Pimpama, QLD 4209 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Pimpama is a rapidly growing northern suburb in the City of Gold Coast, ~50km south of Brisbane CBD, directly on the Pacific Motorway with Pimpama City shopping centre and Pimpama Sports Hub as key anchors. It attracts families due to multiple state and private schools and new housing estates. Housing is predominantly detached houses in master-planned communities.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 24,601
- Median age
- 29 years
- Median household income
- $1,863 /week
- Median personal income
- $856 /week
- Median family income
- $1,906 /week
- Average household size
- 3.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Gold Coast
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Gold Coast
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Forde
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $750 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,978
- Median house price
- $978,500
- Rent share of household income
- 40%
Schools
- Pimpama State Secondary College
- Pimpama State School
- King's Christian College
Transport
- Pacific Motorway (M1)
- Pimpama railway station (opening 2025)
Lifestyle & amenities
Family-focused growth suburb with a mix of established rural remnants and new estates. Home to 24,601 residents (2021), many in households averaging three people; local hubs include Pimpama City Shopping Centre and Gainsborough Greens golf course.
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 1.5 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (22.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1065 mm
- Reference station: Brisbane, 50.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 86.2% of the 9,749 resolvable premises in Pimpama. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 86.2%
- Fibre to the Curb: 0.5%
- Fibre to the Node: 12.6%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 72,022 across the Gold Coast LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 36,038 theft, 11,810 drug offences, 7,093 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Pimpama?
Pimpama (QLD 4209) had 24,601 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 29. It sits within the Gold Coast local government area.
What is the median rent in Pimpama?
The median advertised rent in Pimpama is $750/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Pimpama?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Pimpama. Nearest include: Pimpama State Secondary College, Pimpama State School, King's Christian College. School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Pimpama?
Pimpama is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (86.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Pimpama?
Across the surrounding area, 72,022 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (36,038), drug offences (11,810), violent (7,093). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Pimpama?
In Pimpama, mean daily temperatures range from 16.5°C to 26.7°C and annual rainfall is 1,065 mm measured at the Brisbane weather station (50.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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