Download coordinates as: Coopers Plains is a southern suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

It was probably named by Patrick Logan after Dr Henry Cowper, Assistant Surgeon-in-Charge at the Moreton Bay Penal Settlement from 1823 to 1832.

[citation needed] In August 1885, 160 subdivided allotments of "The Orange Grove Estate" were advertised to be auctioned by G. T. Bell in conjunction with A. Lucas & Co.[10] A map advertising the auction shows the proximity of the estate to Coopers Plains Railway Station and Salisbury Railway Station.

[11] The allotments were advertised as high and dry and free from gullies with permanent spring water, convenient to rail and road and close to proximity to schools and the post office.

[13] In December 1922, 6 blocks of land of "Market Garden Estate" were advertised for private sale by Isles, Love & Co. Ltd.[14] A map advertising the sale describes each block as 4 to 5 acres in size with splendid brown and black alluvial loam and abundantly watered by a permanent creek.

57% of people living in Coopers Plains were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 69.8%.

The other top responses for country of birth were India 6.2%, China 5.3%, New Zealand 2.9%, Philippines 2.2%, England 2.1%.

61.9% of people spoke only English at home; the next most popular languages were 6% Mandarin, 3.2% Cantonese, 2% Vietnamese, 1.6% Hindi, 1.3% Punjabi.

[28] The Brisbane City Council operate a public library at 107 Orange Grove Road.