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Pimpama

QLD 4209 · Gold Coast

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$1,000,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$856,000

latest suburb median

Population
24,601

ABS 2021

Postcode
4209

Pimpama, Queensland

Property market insights for Pimpama

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Pimpama QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 401 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,000,000

Up 11.7% over 12 months

$1m$750k$500k20212023202420252026
2 bed
$860k
3 bed
$906k
4 bed
$1.02m
5+ bed
$1.38m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 741 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$750 per week

Up 3.4% over 12 months

$800$700$600$50020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Pimpama, QLD is currently $1,000,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Pimpama has a 12-month growth rate of 11.7% for houses and 18.9% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $860,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $906,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,020,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,380,000 in Pimpama.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Pimpama is $750 per week. The median house rent has increased 3.4% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Pimpama is $856,000, which has increased 18.9% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $700,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $855,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $860,000 in Pimpama. The median rent for units and apartments in Pimpama is $675 per week and has increased 3.8% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Pimpama safe?

The overall rate for Pimpama is 1,442 offences per 100,000 residents — 41% below the Rest of Qld benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Pimpama.

Overall crime rate

1,442

offences per 100,000 residents

41% belowRest of Qld

PimpamaRest of Qld: 2,462

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Pimpama?

Pimpama QLD 4209 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

24,601 people call Pimpama home, with an average of 3 people per household and a median household income of $1,863 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
24,601
Median age
29 years
Median mortgage
$1,978 / month
2021 household rent
$440 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1527.5%Above
15–3435.5%Above
35–5424.0%Below
55–7410.4%Below
75 and over2.5%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses80.8%Above
Townhouses17.7%Above
Apartments1.4%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright10.0%Below
Paying a mortgage32.1%Below
Renting57.9%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car1.8%Below
One car31.2%Below
Two cars48.1%Above
Three or more19.0%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home10.4%In line
Drove to work68.2%Above
Train, tram or bus1.2%In line
Walked or cycled0.6%Below

What stands out in Pimpama

10.4% of workers in Pimpama worked from home on Census day.

10.9% of Pimpama residents were born in New Zealand, about twice the rate across Rest of Qld.

47.8% of people in Pimpama described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Pimpama

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Pimpama QLD 4209.

Is Pimpama family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

27.5% of Pimpama's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

6,614 family households lived in Pimpama; 45.5% were couple families and 21.1% were one-parent families.

53.4% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Pimpama?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Pimpama had 24,601 residents at the 2021 Census.

37.5% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

13.0% were 55 or older. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Pimpama?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 80.8% of occupied private dwellings in Pimpama.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 17.7% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 1.4% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Pimpama?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

10.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

32.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.

57.9% rented their home. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Pimpama?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Pimpama had 3.0 people.

One-person households made up 11.7% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Two-person households represented 33.5%, while 33.9% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Pimpama?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

10.4% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Qld.

68.2% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

1.2% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.6% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Pimpama?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

1.8% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

One-car households formed 31.2% of the total.

67.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Pimpama, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

19.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 80.2% reported a different address.

29.5% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Pimpama?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

77.1% of residents used only English at home.

15.7% used a language other than English at home.

1.1% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.4% spoke Cantonese and 0.6% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Pimpama residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

29.5% of Pimpama's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 70.5% was born in Australia.

0.8% of residents were born in China.

3.5% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 73.9%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Pimpama?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 36.2% of ancestry responses in Pimpama.

Australian ancestry made up 32.5% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 2.4% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Pimpama?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

15.9% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

Managers accounted for 10.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.9%.

Health care and social assistance employed 15.4% of workers, and education and training employed 6.5%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Pimpama?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 68.6%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

37.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.3% worked part time.

Unemployment was 6.0%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Pimpama show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

63.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.

9.7% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

8.9% reported asthma, 4.8% arthritis and 2.8% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Pimpama?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

18.9% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 6.1% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 18.3%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 39.5%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Pimpama?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,863 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,978.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $440 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Pimpama compare with Rest of Qld?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 10.4% in Pimpama, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 10.0% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Renting accounted for 57.9% in Pimpama, against 32.4% across Rest of Qld.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Pimpama

Is Pimpama expensive?

The median house price is $1,000,000, while units and apartments sit at $856,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Pimpama good for families?

The Census counted 6,614 local families, and 27.5% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Pimpama?

Larger houses have a median around $1,380,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

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Streets and suburbs around Pimpama

398 streets in Pimpama

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.