Pimpama vs Upper Coomera

Pimpama is the younger of the two, with a median age of 29 against 33 in Upper Coomera. In both, the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Pimpama, most households rent and about half of households are couple families. In Upper Coomera, most households own their home and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Upper Coomera: a median of $1.05 million, against $960,000 in Pimpama. On these figures, Pimpama tends to suit renters and young adults.

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

Upper Coomera

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (36 vs 18)
  • carries lower crime risk (57/100 vs 67/100)
  • But Pimpama has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

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

Pimpama

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (58% vs 35%)

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

Commuting to the city

Pimpama

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (52.9 km vs 58.6 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Upper Coomera

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (7 vs 5)
  • carries lower crime risk (57/100 vs 67/100)

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

Investors

Pimpama

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (161.8% vs 7.5%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Pimpama Upper Coomera
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.

Pimpama Upper Coomera
Walkability 17 / 23
Pimpama — Walkability: 17/100 Upper Coomera — Walkability: 23/100
Safety 33 / 43
Pimpama — Safety: 33/100 Upper Coomera — Safety: 43/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Pimpama — Low fire risk: 100/100 Upper Coomera — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Upper Coomera skews older (33 vs 29).

Pimpama Upper Coomera
Population 24,601 27,180
+10% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +161.8% +7.5%
Median age 29 33
Median household income $96,876/yr $103,532/yr
+7% vs other
Median weekly rent $440/wk $450/wk
+2% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Pimpama Upper Coomera
0-4 10.8% / 7.1%
Pimpama — 0-4: 10.8% Upper Coomera — 0-4: 7.1%
5-14 16.7% / 17.8%
Pimpama — 5-14: 16.7% Upper Coomera — 5-14: 17.8%
15-19 5.3% / 7.5%
Pimpama — 15-19: 5.3% Upper Coomera — 15-19: 7.5%
20-24 7.8% / 6.2%
Pimpama — 20-24: 7.8% Upper Coomera — 20-24: 6.2%
25-34 22.4% / 13.5%
Pimpama — 25-34: 22.4% Upper Coomera — 25-34: 13.5%
35-44 15.1% / 16.2%
Pimpama — 35-44: 15.1% Upper Coomera — 35-44: 16.2%
45-54 8.9% / 13.7%
Pimpama — 45-54: 8.9% Upper Coomera — 45-54: 13.7%
55-64 5.6% / 8.4%
Pimpama — 55-64: 5.6% Upper Coomera — 55-64: 8.4%
65-74 4.8% / 6.0%
Pimpama — 65-74: 4.8% Upper Coomera — 65-74: 6.0%
75-84 2.1% / 2.8%
Pimpama — 75-84: 2.1% Upper Coomera — 75-84: 2.8%
85+ 0.5% / 0.8%
Pimpama — 85+: 0.5% Upper Coomera — 85+: 0.8%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Upper Coomera 57.8% couple families
Upper Coomera — Couple Families: 57.8% Upper Coomera — One Parent Families: 21.6% Upper Coomera — Lone Person: 15.0% Upper Coomera — Group Household: 4.1% Upper Coomera — Other Families: 1.4%
Couple Families One Parent Families Lone Person Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Pimpama 57.9% renting
Pimpama — Owned Outright: 10.0% Pimpama — Mortgage: 32.1% Pimpama — Renting: 57.9%
Upper Coomera 34.9% renting
Upper Coomera — Owned Outright: 16.5% Upper Coomera — Mortgage: 48.6% Upper Coomera — Renting: 34.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

Pimpama Upper Coomera
New Zealand 10.9% / 11.0%
Pimpama — New Zealand: 10.9% Upper Coomera — New Zealand: 11.0%
England 3.4% / 4.7%
Pimpama — England: 3.4% Upper Coomera — England: 4.7%
India 3.5% / 1.2%
Pimpama — India: 3.5% Upper Coomera — India: 1.2%
South Africa 1.4% / 1.7%
Pimpama — South Africa: 1.4% Upper Coomera — South Africa: 1.7%
Philippines 1.0% / 0.9%
Pimpama — Philippines: 1.0% Upper Coomera — Philippines: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (11.0%).

Qualifications

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

Pimpama Upper Coomera
Certificate III & IV 15.8% / 17.0%
Pimpama — Certificate III & IV: 15.8% Upper Coomera — Certificate III & IV: 17.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.5% / 8.9%
Pimpama — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.5% Upper Coomera — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.9%
Bachelor Degree 8.8% / 8.5%
Pimpama — Bachelor Degree: 8.8% Upper Coomera — Bachelor Degree: 8.5%
Postgraduate Degree 2.9% / 2.3%
Pimpama — Postgraduate Degree: 2.9% Upper Coomera — Postgraduate Degree: 2.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.2% / 1.2%
Pimpama — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2% Upper Coomera — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Pimpama 80.8% houses
Pimpama — Houses: 80.8% Pimpama — Townhouses: 17.7% Pimpama — Flats / Apartments: 1.5%
Upper Coomera 80.8% houses
Upper Coomera — Houses: 80.8% Upper Coomera — Townhouses: 18.3% Upper Coomera — Flats / Apartments: 1.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Pimpama Upper Coomera
Median house price $960,000 $1,050,000
Median unit price $737,000 $760,000
Median land price $973,000 $1,110,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 23 days
from 430 sales
 21 days
from 321 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.

Pimpama Upper Coomera
3 bed $862K / $925K
Pimpama — 3 bed: $862K (122 sales) Upper Coomera — 3 bed: $925K (124 sales)

122 vs 124 sales

4 bed $983K / $1.07M
Pimpama — 4 bed: $983K (432 sales) Upper Coomera — 4 bed: $1.07M (391 sales)

432 vs 391 sales

5 bed $1.26M / $1.29M
Pimpama — 5 bed: $1.26M (26 sales) Upper Coomera — 5 bed: $1.29M (29 sales)

26 vs 29 sales

Development activity

Pimpama Upper Coomera
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.

Pimpama Upper Coomera
Houses 4.1%
$750/wk on $950K
 4.5%
$880/wk on $1.02M
Units 4.3%
$695/wk on $850K
 —

Ranking within QLD

Pimpama Upper Coomera
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 70% of QLD Higher than 76% of QLD
Schools Higher than 48% of QLD Higher than 10% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 77% of QLD Higher than 80% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 88% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 96% of QLD Higher than 88% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 61% of QLD Higher than 76% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 42% of QLD —

Liveability

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

Risk profile

Pimpama carries more crime risk (67 vs 57).

Pimpama Upper Coomera
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
67/100
 Moderate
57/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Pimpama Upper Coomera
Inside the suburb 7 6
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 4 5
Rated below peers 1
same for both

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

Schools in Upper Coomera

  • Assisi Catholic College Catholic · Combined at peers
  • Coomera Anglican College Independent · Combined at peers
  • Coomera Springs State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Highland Reserve State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Saint Stephen's College Independent · Combined at peers
  • Upper Coomera State College Government · Combined below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Pimpama Upper Coomera
Supermarkets 5 7
Cafes & restaurants 11 17
Parks & reserves 18 36
Childcare 20 19
GPs 5 7
Pharmacies 2 4
Banks & Bank@Post 2
same for both
Fuel stations 6
same for both
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 7 33

Mobility

Upper Coomera sits further from the CBD (58.6 km vs 52.9 km).

Pimpama Upper Coomera
Walkability score 17/100 23/100
Distance to Brisbane 52.9 km 58.6 km
+11% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 47 min 48 min
Public transport score 79/100
Rail · Bus
 75/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 181.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 101.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 0.5 min
scheduled, not actual
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.

Pimpama Upper Coomera
Car (driver) 79.7% / 79.1%
Pimpama — Car (driver): 79.7% Upper Coomera — Car (driver): 79.1%
Worked from Home 12.1% / 13.2%
Pimpama — Worked from Home: 12.1% Upper Coomera — Worked from Home: 13.2%
Car (passenger) 5.2% / 4.9%
Pimpama — Car (passenger): 5.2% Upper Coomera — Car (passenger): 4.9%
Train 1.7% / 1.4%
Pimpama — Train: 1.7% Upper Coomera — Train: 1.4%
Walked Only 0.7% / 0.8%
Pimpama — Walked Only: 0.7% Upper Coomera — Walked Only: 0.8%

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

Setting

Pimpama Upper Coomera
Elevation 4 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 47 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 6.2 km 10.7 km

NBN connectivity

Pimpama Upper Coomera
Connectivity score 93/100 77/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 87%
8,619 premises
 57%
10,152 premises

Climate

Pimpama Upper Coomera
Annual rainfall 1,351 mm 1,682 mm
Summer max (Jan) 28.9°C —
Winter min (Jul) 12.5°C —

Air quality (annual mean)

Pimpama Upper Coomera
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

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

Federal electorate

Pimpama Upper Coomera
Division Fadden Forde
Member Cameron Caldwell Rowan Holzberger
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland Australian Labor Party

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Pimpama

Family Outer Young Families

Upper Coomera

Family Regional Centre River

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