QLD · Gold Coast Council
Pimpama, QLD, 4209
Current weather
15.6°CClear sky
92% humidity · 6 km/h wind · 21.8° / 13.2° today · 0.5 mm rain
Desirability index
#194 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Pimpama is a mid-sized suburb in the Gold Coast area, home to around 24,601 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2,150 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-49%), roughly 87.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $730, 6 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Translink stops, and a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
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
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.
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 Dec 2026)
- 2,150
- Against the person
- 427
- Against property
- 1,185
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 87.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 58 residents
- State safety percentile
- 12.8th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -48.8%
Most common offence types
- Assault219
- Drug Offences277
- Other Property Damage178
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)679
- Traffic And Related Offences195
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 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
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
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
37 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).
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
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.
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
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.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 72.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #194 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Edge Early LearningchildcareCharles Avenuechildcare
- Edge Early Learning North PimpamachildcareOld Pacific Highwaychildcare
- Kidi Kingdom Child Care - PimpamachildcareWinchester Crescentchildcare
- Songbirds Early Learning PimpamachildcareMirambeena Drivekindergarten
- Story House Early Learning PimpamachildcareYawalpah Roadkindergarten
- Tree House Early Learning CentrechildcareThe Heights Boulevardkindergarten
- childcarechildcarechildcare
- kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- Pimpama & Ormeau War MemorialheritageState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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