Upper Coomera vs Wongawallan

Upper Coomera is the younger of the two, with a median age of 33 against 43 in Wongawallan. 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 Wongawallan: a median of $1.7 million, against $1.05 million in Upper Coomera, though rent is higher in Upper Coomera. On these figures, Upper Coomera tends to suit 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 parks and reserves (36 vs 3)
  • has more childcare (19 vs 2)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (6 vs 0)
  • But Wongawallan carries lower crime risk (46/100 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 $1,700,000)
  • has cheaper land ($1,110,000 vs $1,450,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

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

  • Upper Coomera has a bigger rental market to choose from (35% vs 7%)
  • Wongawallan leaves renters under less rental stress (18% vs 23%)

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 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (48 min vs 60 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (58.6 km vs 70.3 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Upper Coomera

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (23/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (19% vs 2%)
  • has more GPs (7 vs 0)
  • But Wongawallan carries lower crime risk (46/100 vs 57/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, 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 Wongawallan 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 Wongawallan
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 Wongawallan
Walkability 23 / 0
Upper Coomera — Walkability: 23/100 Wongawallan — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 43 / 54
Upper Coomera — Safety: 43/100 Wongawallan — Safety: 54/100
Low fire risk 100 / 55
Upper Coomera — Low fire risk: 100/100 Wongawallan — Low fire risk: 55/100

Demographics

Upper Coomera has more residents (27,180 vs 1,415); Wongawallan skews older (43 vs 33).

Upper Coomera Wongawallan
Population 27,180
+95% vs other
 1,415
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +7.5% +11.2%
Median age 33 43
Median household income $103,532/yr $123,916/yr
+20% vs other
Median weekly rent $450/wk
+7% vs other
 $420/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Upper Coomera Wongawallan
0-4 7.1% / 5.5%
Upper Coomera — 0-4: 7.1% Wongawallan — 0-4: 5.5%
5-14 17.8% / 16.2%
Upper Coomera — 5-14: 17.8% Wongawallan — 5-14: 16.2%
15-19 7.5% / 6.5%
Upper Coomera — 15-19: 7.5% Wongawallan — 15-19: 6.5%
20-24 6.2% / 4.8%
Upper Coomera — 20-24: 6.2% Wongawallan — 20-24: 4.8%
25-34 13.5% / 7.6%
Upper Coomera — 25-34: 13.5% Wongawallan — 25-34: 7.6%
35-44 16.2% / 13.9%
Upper Coomera — 35-44: 16.2% Wongawallan — 35-44: 13.9%
45-54 13.7% / 18.8%
Upper Coomera — 45-54: 13.7% Wongawallan — 45-54: 18.8%
55-64 8.4% / 13.5%
Upper Coomera — 55-64: 8.4% Wongawallan — 55-64: 13.5%
65-74 6.0% / 9.5%
Upper Coomera — 65-74: 6.0% Wongawallan — 65-74: 9.5%
75-84 2.8% / 3.1%
Upper Coomera — 75-84: 2.8% Wongawallan — 75-84: 3.1%
85+ 0.8% / 0.6%
Upper Coomera — 85+: 0.8% Wongawallan — 85+: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.8%).

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%
Wongawallan 66.1% couple families
Wongawallan — Couple Families: 66.1% Wongawallan — One Parent Families: 14.1% Wongawallan — Lone Person: 13.2% Wongawallan — Group Household: 4.7% Wongawallan — Other Families: 1.9%
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%
Wongawallan 7.1% renting
Wongawallan — Owned Outright: 31.2% Wongawallan — Mortgage: 61.7% Wongawallan — Renting: 7.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Upper Coomera Wongawallan
Certificate III & IV 17.0% / 18.9%
Upper Coomera — Certificate III & IV: 17.0% Wongawallan — Certificate III & IV: 18.9%
Bachelor Degree 8.5% / 11.0%
Upper Coomera — Bachelor Degree: 8.5% Wongawallan — Bachelor Degree: 11.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.9% / 9.9%
Upper Coomera — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.9% Wongawallan — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.9%
Postgraduate Degree 2.3% / 3.7%
Upper Coomera — Postgraduate Degree: 2.3% Wongawallan — Postgraduate Degree: 3.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.2% / 2.0%
Upper Coomera — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2% Wongawallan — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.9%).

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 Wongawallan
New Zealand 11.0% / 6.3%
Upper Coomera — New Zealand: 11.0% Wongawallan — New Zealand: 6.3%
England 4.7% / 6.9%
Upper Coomera — England: 4.7% Wongawallan — England: 6.9%
South Africa 1.7% / 2.0%
Upper Coomera — South Africa: 1.7% Wongawallan — South Africa: 2.0%
Scotland 0.5% / 0.8%
Upper Coomera — Scotland: 0.5% Wongawallan — Scotland: 0.8%
India 1.2% / —
Upper Coomera — India: 1.2% Wongawallan — India: not among its largest
Germany 0.3% / 0.7%
Upper Coomera — Germany: 0.3% Wongawallan — Germany: 0.7%
Philippines 0.9% / —
Upper Coomera — Philippines: 0.9% Wongawallan — Philippines: 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%
Wongawallan 98.1% houses
Wongawallan — Houses: 98.1% Wongawallan — Townhouses: 0.0% Wongawallan — Flats / Apartments: 1.9%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Upper Coomera Wongawallan
Median house price $1,050,000 $1,700,000
Median unit price $760,000 —
Median land price $1,110,000 $1,450,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 21 days
from 321 sales
 31 days
from 10 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.

Upper Coomera Wongawallan
4 bed $1.07M / $1.65M
Upper Coomera — 4 bed: $1.07M (391 sales) Wongawallan — 4 bed: $1.65M (14 sales)

391 vs 14 sales

5 bed $1.29M / $2.27M
Upper Coomera — 5 bed: $1.29M (29 sales) Wongawallan — 5 bed: $2.27M (6 sales)

29 vs 6 sales

Development activity

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

Ranking within QLD

Upper Coomera Wongawallan
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 76% of QLD Higher than 92% of QLD
Schools Higher than 10% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 80% of QLD Higher than 45% 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 95% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 76% of QLD —

Liveability

Upper Coomera is more walkable (23 vs 0).

Upper Coomera Wongawallan
Grade B C
Score 49/100 47/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Wongawallan carries more bushfire risk (45 vs 0); Upper Coomera carries more crime risk (57 vs 46).

Upper Coomera Wongawallan
Bushfire None
0/100
 Moderate
45/100
Crime Moderate
57/100
 Moderate
46/100
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 Wongawallan
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 Wongawallan

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

Amenities in the suburb

Upper Coomera Wongawallan
Supermarkets 7 0
Cafes & restaurants 17 1
Parks & reserves 36 3
Childcare 19 2
GPs 7 0
Pharmacies 4 0
Banks & Bank@Post 2 0
Fuel stations 6 0
Waterways 33 14

Mobility

Wongawallan sits further from the CBD (70.3 km vs 58.6 km).

Upper Coomera Wongawallan
Walkability score 23/100 0/100
Distance to Brisbane 58.6 km 70.3 km
+20% 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 Wongawallan
Car (driver) 79.1% / 73.4%
Upper Coomera — Car (driver): 79.1% Wongawallan — Car (driver): 73.4%
Worked from Home 13.2% / 21.5%
Upper Coomera — Worked from Home: 13.2% Wongawallan — Worked from Home: 21.5%
Car (passenger) 4.9% / 3.1%
Upper Coomera — Car (passenger): 4.9% Wongawallan — Car (passenger): 3.1%
Walked Only 0.8% / 1.4%
Upper Coomera — Walked Only: 0.8% Wongawallan — Walked Only: 1.4%
Train 1.4% / 0.7%
Upper Coomera — Train: 1.4% Wongawallan — Train: 0.7%

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

Setting

Upper Coomera Wongawallan
Elevation 47 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 238 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 10.7 km 15.8 km

NBN connectivity

Upper Coomera Wongawallan
Connectivity score 77/100 88/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 57%
10,152 premises
 73%
465 premises

Climate

Upper Coomera Wongawallan
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 Wongawallan
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

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

Federal electorate

Upper Coomera Wongawallan
Division Forde
same for both
Member Rowan Holzberger
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Upper Coomera Wongawallan
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

Wongawallan

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