Jacobs Well vs Pimpama

Pimpama is the younger of the two, with a median age of 29 against 42 in Jacobs Well. In both, the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Jacobs Well, the large majority of households own their home and most households are couple families. In Pimpama, most households rent and about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Jacobs Well: a median of $1.23 million, against $960,000 in Pimpama, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Pimpama tends to suit renters, young adults, and families with children.

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 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (20 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (7 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (18 vs 5)
  • But Jacobs Well has more separate houses rather than flats (98% vs 81%)

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

First-home buyers

Pimpama

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($960,000 vs $1,227,500)
  • has cheaper land ($973,000 vs $1,125,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Pimpama

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (58% vs 14%)

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

  • Jacobs Well is more walkable (40/100 vs 17/100)
  • Pimpama sits closer to the CBD (52.9 km vs 56.8 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Jacobs Well is more walkable (40/100 vs 17/100)
  • Pimpama has more units and townhouses to downsize into (19% vs 2%)

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

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Jacobs Well returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.8% vs 4.1%)
  • Pimpama is growing faster (161.8% vs 56.7%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Jacobs Well 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.

Jacobs Well 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.

Jacobs Well Pimpama
Walkability 40 / 17
Jacobs Well — Walkability: 40/100 Pimpama — Walkability: 17/100
Safety 36 / 33
Jacobs Well — Safety: 36/100 Pimpama — Safety: 33/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Jacobs Well — Low fire risk: 100/100 Pimpama — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Pimpama has more residents (24,601 vs 2,882); Jacobs Well skews older (42 vs 29).

Jacobs Well Pimpama
Population 2,882 24,601
+754% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +56.7% +161.8%
Median age 42 29
Median household income $110,604/yr
+12% vs other
 $96,876/yr
Median weekly rent $465/wk
+5% vs other
 $440/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Jacobs Well Pimpama
0-4 5.7% / 10.8%
Jacobs Well — 0-4: 5.7% Pimpama — 0-4: 10.8%
5-14 12.7% / 16.7%
Jacobs Well — 5-14: 12.7% Pimpama — 5-14: 16.7%
15-19 5.2% / 5.3%
Jacobs Well — 15-19: 5.2% Pimpama — 15-19: 5.3%
20-24 4.5% / 7.8%
Jacobs Well — 20-24: 4.5% Pimpama — 20-24: 7.8%
25-34 11.6% / 22.4%
Jacobs Well — 25-34: 11.6% Pimpama — 25-34: 22.4%
35-44 13.5% / 15.1%
Jacobs Well — 35-44: 13.5% Pimpama — 35-44: 15.1%
45-54 16.2% / 8.9%
Jacobs Well — 45-54: 16.2% Pimpama — 45-54: 8.9%
55-64 15.2% / 5.6%
Jacobs Well — 55-64: 15.2% Pimpama — 55-64: 5.6%
65-74 10.7% / 4.8%
Jacobs Well — 65-74: 10.7% Pimpama — 65-74: 4.8%
75-84 4.2% / 2.1%
Jacobs Well — 75-84: 4.2% Pimpama — 75-84: 2.1%
85+ 0.6% / 0.5%
Jacobs Well — 85+: 0.6% Pimpama — 85+: 0.5%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Jacobs Well 59.8% couple families
Jacobs Well — Couple Families: 59.8% Jacobs Well — One Parent Families: 14.5% Jacobs Well — Lone Person: 21.0% Jacobs Well — Group Household: 3.4% Jacobs Well — Other Families: 1.2%
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.

Jacobs Well 14.2% renting
Jacobs Well — Owned Outright: 29.0% Jacobs Well — Mortgage: 56.8% Jacobs Well — Renting: 14.2%
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.

Jacobs Well Pimpama
Certificate III & IV 22.1% / 15.8%
Jacobs Well — Certificate III & IV: 22.1% Pimpama — Certificate III & IV: 15.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.5% / 8.5%
Jacobs Well — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.5% Pimpama — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.5%
Bachelor Degree 7.3% / 8.8%
Jacobs Well — Bachelor Degree: 7.3% Pimpama — Bachelor Degree: 8.8%
Postgraduate Degree 1.7% / 2.9%
Jacobs Well — Postgraduate Degree: 1.7% Pimpama — Postgraduate Degree: 2.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.9% / 1.2%
Jacobs Well — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9% Pimpama — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.1%).

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.

Jacobs Well Pimpama
New Zealand 7.6% / 10.9%
Jacobs Well — New Zealand: 7.6% Pimpama — New Zealand: 10.9%
England 4.6% / 3.4%
Jacobs Well — England: 4.6% Pimpama — England: 3.4%
India — / 3.5%
Jacobs Well — India: not among its largest Pimpama — India: 3.5%
South Africa 0.9% / 1.4%
Jacobs Well — South Africa: 0.9% Pimpama — South Africa: 1.4%
Philippines — / 1.0%
Jacobs Well — Philippines: not among its largest Pimpama — Philippines: 1.0%
Scotland 0.6% / 0.3%
Jacobs Well — Scotland: 0.6% Pimpama — Scotland: 0.3%
Zimbabwe 0.4% / 0.3%
Jacobs Well — Zimbabwe: 0.4% Pimpama — Zimbabwe: 0.3%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Jacobs Well 98.2% houses
Jacobs Well — Houses: 98.2% Jacobs Well — Townhouses: 0.0% Jacobs Well — Flats / Apartments: 1.8%
Pimpama 80.8% houses
Pimpama — Houses: 80.8% Pimpama — Townhouses: 17.7% Pimpama — Flats / Apartments: 1.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Jacobs Well Pimpama
Median house price $1,227,500 $960,000
Median unit price — $737,000
Median land price $1,125,000 $973,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 50 days
from 58 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.

Jacobs Well Pimpama
3 bed $1M / $862K
Jacobs Well — 3 bed: $1M (29 sales) Pimpama — 3 bed: $862K (122 sales)

29 vs 122 sales

4 bed $1.3M / $983K
Jacobs Well — 4 bed: $1.3M (77 sales) Pimpama — 4 bed: $983K (432 sales)

77 vs 432 sales

5 bed $1.99M / $1.26M
Jacobs Well — 5 bed: $1.99M (20 sales) Pimpama — 5 bed: $1.26M (26 sales)

20 vs 26 sales

Development activity

Jacobs Well 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.

Jacobs Well Pimpama
Houses 4.8%
$1,275/wk on $1.37M
 4.1%
$750/wk on $950K
Units — 4.3%
$695/wk on $850K

Ranking within QLD

Jacobs Well Pimpama
House price —
same for both
Income — Higher than 70% of QLD
Schools — Higher than 48% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 84% 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 95% of QLD Higher than 96% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 87% of QLD Higher than 61% of QLD
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 42% of QLD

Liveability

Jacobs Well is more walkable (40 vs 17); Jacobs Well scores higher overall (62 vs 50).

Jacobs Well Pimpama
Grade B
same for both
Score 62/100 50/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Jacobs Well Pimpama
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
64/100
 Moderate
67/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion Moderate
67/100
 None
0/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Jacobs Well Pimpama
Inside the suburb 0 7
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0 4
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Jacobs Well

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

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

Jacobs Well Pimpama
Supermarkets 1 5
Cafes & restaurants 1 11
Parks & reserves 5 18
Childcare 0 20
GPs 1 5
Pharmacies 1 2
Banks & Bank@Post 0 2
Fuel stations 0 6
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 0 7

Mobility

Jacobs Well sits further from the CBD (56.8 km vs 52.9 km).

Jacobs Well Pimpama
Walkability score 40/100 17/100
Distance to Brisbane 56.8 km
+7% vs other
 52.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 49 min 47 min
Public transport score 56/100
Bus
 79/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 15.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 181.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.3%
postcode 4208
 1.3%
postcode 4209
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 88
postcode 4208
 61
postcode 4209

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.

Jacobs Well Pimpama
Car (driver) 76.9% / 79.7%
Jacobs Well — Car (driver): 76.9% Pimpama — Car (driver): 79.7%
Worked from Home 16.7% / 12.1%
Jacobs Well — Worked from Home: 16.7% Pimpama — Worked from Home: 12.1%
Car (passenger) 3.8% / 5.2%
Jacobs Well — Car (passenger): 3.8% Pimpama — Car (passenger): 5.2%
Train 1.0% / 1.7%
Jacobs Well — Train: 1.0% Pimpama — Train: 1.7%
Walked Only 1.7% / 0.7%
Jacobs Well — Walked Only: 1.7% Pimpama — Walked Only: 0.7%

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

Setting

Jacobs Well Pimpama
Elevation 1 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 4 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 1.0 km 6.2 km

NBN connectivity

Jacobs Well Pimpama
Connectivity score 90/100 93/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 82%
1,707 premises
 87%
8,619 premises

Climate

Jacobs Well 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)

Jacobs Well 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

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

Federal electorate

Jacobs Well 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

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

Tags

Jacobs Well

Acreage Coastal Outer Quiet

Pimpama

Family Outer Young Families

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