QLD · Gold Coast Council
Pimpama, 4209
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Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
Suburb profile
In Gold Coast, Pimpama is a settled established suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
A younger crowd gives the area energy, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and schools and education, while local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 24,601
- Median age
- 29
- Median household income / week
- $1,863
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 342 of 7,981
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,978
- Employment rate
- 64.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 776 / 1,352 / 104
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $730
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 715
- Against the person
- 142
- Against property
- 395
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 29.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 173 residents
- State safety percentile
- 27.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +2.5%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault220
- Drug Offences277
- Other Property Damage180
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)681
- Traffic And Related Offences195
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 6
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 995.5
- Gainsborough State SchoolPrimary
- Lutheran Ormeau Rivers District SchoolCombined
- Ormeau State SchoolPrimary
- Pimpama State Primary CollegePrimary
- Pimpama State SchoolPrimary
- Pimpama State Secondary CollegeSecondary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
79 public transport stops in this suburb
- Depot Rd near Pimpama Jacobs Well Rd
- Depot Rd near Pimpama Jacobs Well Rd
- Mirambeena Dr near Lumeah Ave
- Mirambeena Dr near Umbango Dr
- Ormeau station
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
43 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq (2)
- Bench (2)
- Bicycle Parking
- Dixon Dr at Pimpama JunctionBus stop
- Gainsborough Dr at Danbulla StreetBus stop
- Gainsborough Dr at Greenmount StreetBus stop
- Gainsborough Dr at Kinglake CrescentBus stop
- Gainsborough Dr at Terrace StreetBus stop
- Gawthem Dr at Gainsborough State SchoolBus stop
- Halcyon Dr near Gainsborough DrBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
14 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Aquila ReservePark
- Baldwin ParkPark
- Bim'bimbah ParkPark
- Brian Houston Village GreenPark
- Canowindra ParkPark
- Coomera Heights Drive ReservePark
- Dixon ReservePark
- Eminence ParkPark
- Gainsborough ParklandsPark
- Green Grove ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 15
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- 4 Cytelaboratory
- Allied Health Placeclinic
- Allsports Physiotherapyphysiotherapist
- Amtan Medical Centreclinic
- Chemist Warehousepharmacy
- Chemist Warehousepharmacy
- My Health Cityclinic
- Pimpama City Dental Centredentist
- Pimpama Family Chiropractic Clinicphysiotherapist
- Pimpama Family Medical & Skin Clinicclinic
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Pimpama & Ormeau War MemorialState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
9 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Edge Early LearningCharles Avenuechildcare
- Edge Early Learning North PimpamaOld Pacific Highwaychildcare
- Kidi Kingdom Child Care - PimpamaWinchester Crescentchildcare
- Songbirds Early Learning PimpamaMirambeena Drivekindergarten
- Story House Early Learning PimpamaYawalpah Roadkindergarten
- Tree House Early Learning CentreThe Heights Boulevardkindergarten
- childcarechildcare
- kindergartenkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 89
- Parks (OSM)
- 70
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 68.7/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 4% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 260th in Australia
- State rank
- 53rd in QLD
- Peer rank
- #39 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #40 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 7-Elevenamenitiesfuel
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Bridgestoneamenitiestyres
- Carl's Jr.amenitiesfast_food
- Dixon Dr at Pimpama Junctionamenitiesbus_stop
- Gainsborough Dr at Danbulla Streetamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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