Pimpama, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Pimpama QLD is 24,601 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Pimpama is $856 per week ($44,512 per year). Median rent in Pimpama is $440 per week ($1,907 per month). Pimpama has a median age of 29 years, younger than the national median of 38. Pimpama has a population density of 601 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Pimpama is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (47.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pimpama is $1,978.

There were 6,691 recorded offences in Pimpama in 2025-26, a rate of 272 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2,705 offences).

Population
24,601
Census 2021
Median income
$856/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$440/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
29years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au), 2025-26.

Pimpama vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Pimpama is $856 a week, 15% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 439th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $440 a week, $120 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 23.6% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 29, 13 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasurePimpamaTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$856/wk$747/wk +15%$766/wk
Household income$1,863/wk$1,593/wk +17%$1,637/wk
Rent$440/wk$320/wk +38%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,978/mo$1,625/mo +22%$1,733/mo
Median age2942 −13 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.6%20.4% +3.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Pimpama, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Pimpama Population

24,601 residents at the 2021 Census.

Pimpama Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$856/wk
$44,512 per year
Ranked 2,680 of 14,663
Median Rent
$440/wk
$1,907 per month
Ranked 1,252 of 14,663
Median Age
29years
9 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,978/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Pimpama Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,863/wk
Median rent $440/wk
Rent to income 23.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Pimpama against your income

About $8,073 a month
Median rent $440/wk
Left after rent $1,423/wk
Rent share 23.6%

Pimpama Schools

6
schools nearby
4
government
995
avg ICSEA score
5,003
total students
St Joseph's College Catholic
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,299 students
1039
ICSEA
Gainsborough State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 849 students
1003
ICSEA
Picnic Creek State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 886 students
996
ICSEA
Pimpama State Primary College Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 747 students
972
ICSEA
Pimpama State Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,222 students
966
ICSEA
King's Christian College - Pimpama Campus Independent
Combined

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Pimpama Map

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Pimpama, Queensland: 27.8111°S, 153.3195°E

Pimpama Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (6)

People in Pimpama

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (12,061) Female 51.0% (12,542)

Population Density

601
people per km²
24,601 people · 40.9 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,906
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
10.9%
India
3.5%
England
3.4%
South Africa
1.4%
Philippines
1.0%
China
0.8%
South Korea
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
2.8%
Mandarin
1.1%
Korean
0.9%
Gujarati
0.6%
Hindi
0.6%
Tagalog
0.5%
Afrikaans
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
36.2%
Australian
32.5%
Scottish
7.4%
Irish
7.4%
Maori
6.1%
Australian Aboriginal
3.8%
German
3.6%
Indian
3.2%
New Zealander
3.0%
Chinese
2.4%
Italian
2.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
47.8%
Catholic
12.8%
Not stated
9.0%
Anglican
8.0%
Christian (other)
4.3%
Other religions
3.0%
Sikhism
2.6%
Hinduism
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
41.6% 7,424
Separated
4.3% 776
Divorced
7.0% 1,246
Widowed
2.2% 384
Never married
44.9% 8,013

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
51.1%
Couple: no children
21.5%
One parent: children under 15
14.8%
Couple: no children under 15
7.9%
One parent: no children under 15
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
11.7%
2 persons
33.5%
3 persons
20.9%
4 persons
19.8%
5 persons
8.4%
6+ persons
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Pimpama

Housing Tenure

Of the 7,642 occupied private dwellings in Pimpama at the 2021 Census, 56.9% were rented, 9.8% owned outright and 31.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.5% 40 dwellings
Owned outright
9.8% 748 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
31.5% 2,407 dwellings
Rented
56.9% 4,347 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 93 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
82.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
10.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.7%
2 bedrooms
5.8%
3 bedrooms
27.2%
4 bedrooms
62.7%
5 bedrooms
3.0%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.5%
$300-$449/mo
0.8%
$450-$599/mo
0.6%
$600-$799/mo
1.0%
$800-$999/mo
2.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
22.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
39.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.8%
1 vehicle
31.2%
2 vehicles
48.1%
3 vehicles
13.9%
4+ vehicles
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Pimpama

Employment

Employed full-time
43.8% 6,771 people
Employed part-time
23.4% 3,624 people
Unemployed
4.8% 737 people
Not in labour force
28.0% 4,323 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
22.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.9%
Community & Personal Service
16.5%
Clerical & Administrative
11.2%
Managers
10.6%
Labourers
7.6%
Sales Workers
7.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
0.4%
$300-$399/wk
0.8%
$400-$499/wk
1.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
4.7%
$800-$999/wk
6.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
18.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.5%
$4,000+/wk
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.7%
$1-$149/wk
3.0%
$150-$299/wk
4.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
2.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
11.1%
$800-$999/wk
14.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
15.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.0%
$3,500+/wk
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
78.3%
Did not go to work
12.1%
Car (passenger)
5.1%
Train
1.0%
Truck
1.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Walked only
0.6%
Other
0.5%
Bus
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%
Tram/Light Rail
0.1%
Bicycle
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
65.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
21.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
41.4%
Bachelor Degree
23.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
22.2%
Postgraduate Degree
7.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.2%
Certificate I/II
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.8%
Society & Culture
14.7%
Engineering
13.6%
Health
13.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.4%
Architecture & Building
8.0%
Education
7.3%
Information Technology
3.9%
Creative Arts
3.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.6%
Agriculture & Environment
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
34.0%
Secondary: Government
19.2%
Pre-school
13.3%
Vocational Education
12.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
8.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.2%
Primary: Catholic
4.8%
Secondary: Catholic
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
87.7%
Has need for assistance
4.8%
Need for assistance not stated
7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
2,393
Asthma
903
Arthritis
463
Diabetes
384
Heart disease
304
Lung condition
280
Cancer
164
Stroke
136
Kidney disease
105
Dementia
98

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
9.8% 1,612
Did not provide
90.2% 14,829

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
9.0% 1,490
Not a volunteer
91.0% 15,007

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 12
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 15
Previously served
1.8% 306
Never served
98.0% 16,215

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
34.5%
1 child
17.0%
2 children
27.1%
3 children
13.7%
4 children
5.8%
5+ children
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
20
1951: 1960
98
1961: 1970
173
1971: 1980
250
1981: 1990
493
1991: 2000
733
2001: 2010
2,364
2011: 2015
1,532
2016
337
2017
334
2018
316
2019
304
2020
117
2021
50

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

27.8%
moved in the last year
80.2%
moved in the last 5 years
6.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
16,136
Moved from QLD
4,462
Moved from NSW
547
Moved: same area (SA2)
538
Moved from VIC
194
Moved from overseas
191
Moved from SA
44
Moved from WA
40
Moved from ACT
31
Moved from TAS
28
Moved from NT
20

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.2%
5: 14 hours
29.4%
15: 29 hours
11.9%
30+ hours
9.6%
Did not do domestic work
27.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
78.1%
Step family: no other children
12.3%
Blended family: no other children
7.3%
Intact family: other children present
0.9%
Other couple: children only
0.8%
Step family: other children present
0.4%
Blended family: other children present
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Pimpama Crime Statistics

6,691 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
2,705
Drug Offences
850
Assault
816
Break & Enter
645
Domestic Violence
472
Fraud
338
Property Damage
329
Traffic
292
Sexual Offences
140
Weapons
76
Robbery
26
Homicide
2

Total offences by year

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Pimpama

The closest suburb to Pimpama is Coomera, 4.8 km away.

Coomera
4.8 km away · income $834/wk · rent $450/wk
Jacobs Well
5.4 km away · income $903/wk · rent $465/wk
Willow Vale (Qld)
6.9 km away · income $860/wk · rent $430/wk
Hope Island
7.3 km away · income $865/wk · rent $550/wk
Ormeau
7.4 km away · income $863/wk · rent $445/wk
Upper Coomera
8.3 km away · income $821/wk · rent $450/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Pimpama

What is the population of Pimpama QLD?

The population of Pimpama QLD is 24,601 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 601 people per km². Pimpama is ranked #86 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Pimpama?

The median personal income in Pimpama QLD is $856 per week, or $44,512 per year. The median household income is $1,863 per week. Family income is $1,906 per week. Pimpama is ranked #2,680 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Pimpama?

Median rent in Pimpama QLD is $440 per week ($1,907 per month). Rent represents 23.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Pimpama ranks #1,252 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Pimpama?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pimpama QLD is $1,978. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Pimpama?

The median age in Pimpama QLD is 29 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Pimpama a good suburb to live in?

Pimpama is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 24,601. The median income is $856/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32318. All dollar figures in AUD.