Upper Coomera vs Guanaba

Upper Coomera is the younger of the two, with a median age of 33 against 46 in Guanaba. In both, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Guanaba: a median of $2.19 million, against $1.05 million in Upper Coomera, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Upper Coomera tends to suit families with children and buyers on a tighter budget.

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 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (19 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (36 vs 2)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (6 vs 0)
  • But Guanaba carries lower crime risk (34/100 vs 57/100)

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

First-home buyers

Upper Coomera

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($1,050,000 vs $2,187,500)
  • has cheaper land ($1,110,000 vs $1,765,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Upper Coomera

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (35% vs 8%)

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

Commuting to the city

Upper Coomera

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (23/100 vs 10/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (48 min vs 60 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (58.6 km vs 71.2 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

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

  • Upper Coomera has more GPs (7 vs 0)
  • Guanaba has more residents already 65 and over (17% vs 10%)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Upper Coomera Guanaba
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.

Upper Coomera Guanaba
Walkability 23 / 10
Upper Coomera — Walkability: 23/100 Guanaba — Walkability: 10/100
Safety 43 / 66
Upper Coomera — Safety: 43/100 Guanaba — Safety: 66/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Upper Coomera — Low fire risk: 100/100 Guanaba — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Upper Coomera has more residents (27,180 vs 852); Guanaba skews older (46 vs 33).

Upper Coomera Guanaba
Population 27,180
+97% vs other
 852
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +7.5% +7.4%
Median age 33 46
Median household income $103,532/yr $117,000/yr
+13% vs other
Median weekly rent $450/wk $475/wk
+6% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Upper Coomera Guanaba
0-4 7.1% / 4.0%
Upper Coomera — 0-4: 7.1% Guanaba — 0-4: 4.0%
5-14 17.8% / 12.4%
Upper Coomera — 5-14: 17.8% Guanaba — 5-14: 12.4%
15-19 7.5% / 4.6%
Upper Coomera — 15-19: 7.5% Guanaba — 15-19: 4.6%
20-24 6.2% / 6.0%
Upper Coomera — 20-24: 6.2% Guanaba — 20-24: 6.0%
25-34 13.5% / 11.0%
Upper Coomera — 25-34: 13.5% Guanaba — 25-34: 11.0%
35-44 16.2% / 10.2%
Upper Coomera — 35-44: 16.2% Guanaba — 35-44: 10.2%
45-54 13.7% / 18.1%
Upper Coomera — 45-54: 13.7% Guanaba — 45-54: 18.1%
55-64 8.4% / 18.0%
Upper Coomera — 55-64: 8.4% Guanaba — 55-64: 18.0%
65-74 6.0% / 11.3%
Upper Coomera — 65-74: 6.0% Guanaba — 65-74: 11.3%
75-84 2.8% / 4.7%
Upper Coomera — 75-84: 2.8% Guanaba — 75-84: 4.7%
85+ 0.8% / 1.3%
Upper Coomera — 85+: 0.8% Guanaba — 85+: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Guanaba 59.0% couple families
Guanaba — Couple Families: 59.0% Guanaba — One Parent Families: 18.0% Guanaba — Lone Person: 17.4% Guanaba — Group Household: 5.6% Guanaba — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families One Parent Families Lone Person Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Upper Coomera 34.9% renting
Upper Coomera — Owned Outright: 16.5% Upper Coomera — Mortgage: 48.6% Upper Coomera — Renting: 34.9%
Guanaba 8.5% renting
Guanaba — Owned Outright: 39.9% Guanaba — Mortgage: 51.6% Guanaba — Renting: 8.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Upper Coomera Guanaba
Certificate III & IV 17.0% / 21.2%
Upper Coomera — Certificate III & IV: 17.0% Guanaba — Certificate III & IV: 21.2%
Bachelor Degree 8.5% / 10.1%
Upper Coomera — Bachelor Degree: 8.5% Guanaba — Bachelor Degree: 10.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.9% / 8.9%
Upper Coomera — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.9% Guanaba — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.9%
Postgraduate Degree 2.3% / 3.2%
Upper Coomera — Postgraduate Degree: 2.3% Guanaba — Postgraduate Degree: 3.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.2% / 1.9%
Upper Coomera — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2% Guanaba — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.2%).

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.

Upper Coomera Guanaba
New Zealand 11.0% / 5.8%
Upper Coomera — New Zealand: 11.0% Guanaba — New Zealand: 5.8%
England 4.7% / 5.5%
Upper Coomera — England: 4.7% Guanaba — England: 5.5%
South Africa 1.7% / 1.5%
Upper Coomera — South Africa: 1.7% Guanaba — South Africa: 1.5%
Philippines 0.9% / 0.7%
Upper Coomera — Philippines: 0.9% Guanaba — Philippines: 0.7%
Scotland 0.5% / 0.9%
Upper Coomera — Scotland: 0.5% Guanaba — Scotland: 0.9%
India 1.2% / —
Upper Coomera — India: 1.2% Guanaba — India: not among its largest

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Upper Coomera 80.8% houses
Upper Coomera — Houses: 80.8% Upper Coomera — Townhouses: 18.3% Upper Coomera — Flats / Apartments: 1.0%
Guanaba 100.7% houses
Guanaba — Houses: 100.7% Guanaba — Townhouses: 0.0% Guanaba — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Upper Coomera Guanaba
Median house price $1,050,000 $2,187,500
Median unit price $760,000 —
Median land price $1,110,000 $1,765,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 21 days
from 321 sales
 —

Development activity

Upper Coomera Guanaba
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.

Upper Coomera Guanaba
Houses 4.5%
$880/wk on $1.02M
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Upper Coomera Guanaba
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 76% of QLD Higher than 88% of QLD
Schools Higher than 10% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 80% of QLD Higher than 72% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 88% of QLD Higher than 90% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 88% of QLD Higher than 68% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 76% of QLD —

Liveability

Upper Coomera is more walkable (23 vs 10); Guanaba scores higher overall (67 vs 49).

Upper Coomera Guanaba
Grade B A
Score 49/100 67/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Upper Coomera carries more crime risk (57 vs 34).

Upper Coomera Guanaba
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
57/100
 Low
34/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

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

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

Schools in Guanaba

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

Amenities in the suburb

Upper Coomera Guanaba
Supermarkets 7 0
Cafes & restaurants 17 0
Parks & reserves 36 2
Childcare 19 0
GPs 7 0
Pharmacies 4 0
Banks & Bank@Post 2 0
Fuel stations 6 0
Waterways 33 14

Mobility

Guanaba sits further from the CBD (71.2 km vs 58.6 km).

Upper Coomera Guanaba
Walkability score 23/100 10/100
Distance to Brisbane 58.6 km 71.2 km
+22% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 48 min 60 min
Electric vehicle share 1.3%
postcode 4209
 1.5%
postcode 4210
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 61
postcode 4209
 86
postcode 4210

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.

Upper Coomera Guanaba
Car (driver) 79.1% / 71.3%
Upper Coomera — Car (driver): 79.1% Guanaba — Car (driver): 71.3%
Worked from Home 13.2% / 23.4%
Upper Coomera — Worked from Home: 13.2% Guanaba — Worked from Home: 23.4%
Car (passenger) 4.9% / 4.2%
Upper Coomera — Car (passenger): 4.9% Guanaba — Car (passenger): 4.2%
Train 1.4% / 1.1%
Upper Coomera — Train: 1.4% Guanaba — Train: 1.1%
Walked Only 0.8% / —
Upper Coomera — Walked Only: 0.8% Guanaba — Walked Only: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (79.1%).

Setting

Upper Coomera Guanaba
Elevation 47 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 43 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 10.7 km 16.3 km

NBN connectivity

Upper Coomera Guanaba
Connectivity score 77/100 42/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 57%
10,152 premises
 16%
335 premises

Climate

Upper Coomera Guanaba
Annual rainfall 1,682 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Upper Coomera Guanaba
PM2.5 5.0 µg/m³ 5.4 µg/m³
PM10 14.5 µg/m³ 19.3 µg/m³
NO₂ 0.42 pphm 0.91 pphm

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

Upper Coomera Guanaba
Division Forde Wright
Member Rowan Holzberger Scott Buchholz
Party Australian Labor Party Liberal National Party of Queensland

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Upper Coomera

Family Regional Centre River

Guanaba

Acreage Luxury River

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