Coomera vs Pimpama

In both, most homes are detached houses and about half of households are couple families. In Coomera, about half of households rent. In Pimpama, most households rent.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Pimpama

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (20 vs 16)
  • But Coomera has more parks and reserves (30 vs 18)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Coomera is more walkable (57/100 vs 17/100)
  • Pimpama sits closer to the CBD (52.9 km vs 57.8 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Coomera

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (57/100 vs 17/100)
  • has more GPs (8 vs 5)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Coomera returns a higher gross yield on units (4.9% vs 4.3%)
  • Pimpama is growing faster (161.8% vs 52.0%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Coomera and Pimpama drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Coomera Pimpama
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Coomera Pimpama
Walkability 57 / 17
Coomera — Walkability: 57/100 Pimpama — Walkability: 17/100
Safety 29 / 33
Coomera — Safety: 29/100 Pimpama — Safety: 33/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Coomera — Low fire risk: 100/100 Pimpama — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Coomera Pimpama
Population 20,225 24,601
+22% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +52.0% +161.8%
Median age 29
same for both
Median household income $100,360/yr
+3% vs other
 $96,876/yr
Median weekly rent $450/wk
+2% vs other
 $440/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Coomera Pimpama
0-4 8.5% / 10.8%
Coomera — 0-4: 8.5% Pimpama — 0-4: 10.8%
5-14 17.1% / 16.7%
Coomera — 5-14: 17.1% Pimpama — 5-14: 16.7%
15-19 7.0% / 5.3%
Coomera — 15-19: 7.0% Pimpama — 15-19: 5.3%
20-24 7.9% / 7.8%
Coomera — 20-24: 7.9% Pimpama — 20-24: 7.8%
25-34 18.9% / 22.4%
Coomera — 25-34: 18.9% Pimpama — 25-34: 22.4%
35-44 14.8% / 15.1%
Coomera — 35-44: 14.8% Pimpama — 35-44: 15.1%
45-54 12.3% / 8.9%
Coomera — 45-54: 12.3% Pimpama — 45-54: 8.9%
55-64 7.7% / 5.6%
Coomera — 55-64: 7.7% Pimpama — 55-64: 5.6%
65-74 4.3% / 4.8%
Coomera — 65-74: 4.3% Pimpama — 65-74: 4.8%
75-84 1.3% / 2.1%
Coomera — 75-84: 1.3% Pimpama — 75-84: 2.1%
85+ 0.2% / 0.5%
Coomera — 85+: 0.2% Pimpama — 85+: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Coomera 53.0% couple families
Coomera — Couple Families: 53.0% Coomera — One Parent Families: 24.5% Coomera — Lone Person: 14.9% Coomera — Group Household: 6.1% Coomera — Other Families: 1.5%
Pimpama 52.4% couple families
Pimpama — Couple Families: 52.4% Pimpama — One Parent Families: 24.3% Pimpama — Lone Person: 15.6% Pimpama — Group Household: 6.1% Pimpama — Other Families: 1.5%
Couple Families One Parent Families Lone Person Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Coomera 54.8% renting
Coomera — Owned Outright: 10.2% Coomera — Mortgage: 35.0% Coomera — Renting: 54.8%
Pimpama 57.9% renting
Pimpama — Owned Outright: 10.0% Pimpama — Mortgage: 32.1% Pimpama — Renting: 57.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Coomera Pimpama
Certificate III & IV 15.8% / 15.8%
Coomera — Certificate III & IV: 15.8% Pimpama — Certificate III & IV: 15.8%
Bachelor Degree 9.2% / 8.8%
Coomera — Bachelor Degree: 9.2% Pimpama — Bachelor Degree: 8.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.2% / 8.5%
Coomera — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.2% Pimpama — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.5%
Postgraduate Degree 2.7% / 2.9%
Coomera — Postgraduate Degree: 2.7% Pimpama — Postgraduate Degree: 2.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.2% / 1.2%
Coomera — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2% Pimpama — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.8%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Coomera Pimpama
New Zealand 9.9% / 10.9%
Coomera — New Zealand: 9.9% Pimpama — New Zealand: 10.9%
England 4.5% / 3.4%
Coomera — England: 4.5% Pimpama — England: 3.4%
India 1.5% / 3.5%
Coomera — India: 1.5% Pimpama — India: 3.5%
South Africa 2.2% / 1.4%
Coomera — South Africa: 2.2% Pimpama — South Africa: 1.4%
China 1.5% / 0.8%
Coomera — China: 1.5% Pimpama — China: 0.8%
Philippines 1.2% / 1.0%
Coomera — Philippines: 1.2% Pimpama — Philippines: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (10.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Coomera 72.8% houses
Coomera — Houses: 72.8% Coomera — Townhouses: 26.1% Coomera — Flats / Apartments: 1.0%
Pimpama 80.8% houses
Pimpama — Houses: 80.8% Pimpama — Townhouses: 17.7% Pimpama — Flats / Apartments: 1.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Coomera Pimpama
Median house price $960,000
same for both
Median unit price $720,000 $737,000
Median land price $906,000 $973,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 21 days
from 237 sales
 23 days
from 430 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Coomera Pimpama
2 bed $737K / $718K
Coomera — 2 bed: $737K (8 sales) Pimpama — 2 bed: $718K (12 sales)

8 vs 12 sales

3 bed $853K / $862K
Coomera — 3 bed: $853K (80 sales) Pimpama — 3 bed: $862K (122 sales)

80 vs 122 sales

4 bed $982K / $983K
Coomera — 4 bed: $982K (271 sales) Pimpama — 4 bed: $983K (432 sales)

271 vs 432 sales

5 bed $1.3M / $1.26M
Coomera — 5 bed: $1.3M (17 sales) Pimpama — 5 bed: $1.26M (26 sales)

17 vs 26 sales

Development activity

Coomera Pimpama
New dwellings approved 7,196
across Gold Coast
same for both
Approvals change year on year -35%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Coomera Pimpama
Houses 4.2%
$800/wk on $999K
 4.1%
$750/wk on $950K
Units 4.9%
$762/wk on $815K
 4.3%
$695/wk on $850K

Ranking within QLD

Coomera Pimpama
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 74% of QLD Higher than 70% of QLD
Schools Higher than 34% of QLD Higher than 48% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 88% of QLD Higher than 77% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 88% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 93% of QLD Higher than 96% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 63% of QLD Higher than 61% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 70% of QLD Higher than 42% of QLD

Liveability

Coomera is more walkable (57 vs 17).

Coomera Pimpama
Grade C B
Score 49/100 50/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Coomera Pimpama
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
71/100
 Moderate
67/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion Moderate
55/100
 None
0/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Coomera Pimpama
Inside the suburb 6 7
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 3 4
Rated below peers 2 1

Schools in Coomera

  • Coomera Rivers State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Coomera State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Picnic Creek State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Foxwell State Secondary College Government · Secondary below peers
  • St Joseph's College Catholic · Combined below peers
  • Coomera State Special School Government · Combined · Special school

Schools in Pimpama

  • Pimpama State School Government · Primary above peers
  • Lutheran Ormeau Rivers District School Independent · Combined at peers
  • Ormeau State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Pimpama State Primary College Government · Primary at peers
  • Pimpama State Secondary College Government · Secondary at peers
  • Gainsborough State School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Coomera Pimpama
Supermarkets 5
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 19 11
Parks & reserves 30 18
Childcare 16 20
GPs 8 5
Pharmacies 5 2
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 3 2
Fuel stations 5 6
EV chargers 1
same for both
Beaches 1 0
Waterways 17 7

Mobility

Coomera sits further from the CBD (57.8 km vs 52.9 km).

Coomera Pimpama
Walkability score 57/100 17/100
Distance to Brisbane 57.8 km
+8% vs other
 52.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 48 min 47 min
Public transport score 79/100
Rail · Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 156.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 181.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.3%
postcode 4209
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 61
postcode 4209
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Coomera Pimpama
Car (driver) 75.5% / 79.7%
Coomera — Car (driver): 75.5% Pimpama — Car (driver): 79.7%
Worked from Home 14.6% / 12.1%
Coomera — Worked from Home: 14.6% Pimpama — Worked from Home: 12.1%
Car (passenger) 5.7% / 5.2%
Coomera — Car (passenger): 5.7% Pimpama — Car (passenger): 5.2%
Train 2.8% / 1.7%
Coomera — Train: 2.8% Pimpama — Train: 1.7%
Walked Only 0.7% / 0.7%
Coomera — Walked Only: 0.7% Pimpama — Walked Only: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (79.7%).

Setting

Coomera Pimpama
Elevation 14 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 4 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 4.6 km
2.5 km to a named beach
 6.2 km

NBN connectivity

Coomera Pimpama
Connectivity score 84/100 93/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 66%
6,533 premises
 87%
8,619 premises

Climate

Coomera Pimpama
Annual rainfall 1,351 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 28.9°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 12.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Coomera Pimpama
PM2.5 5.0 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.5 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.42 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Coomera Pimpama
Average residential rate $1,298/yr
same for both
Council Gold Coast
same for both

Federal electorate

Coomera Pimpama
Division Fadden
same for both
Member Cameron Caldwell
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Coomera Pimpama
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Coomera

Family Regional Centre Townhouses

Pimpama

Family Outer Young Families

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