Pimpama - North

Pimpama - North lies within the top 10% of areas nationally in terms of population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of short and medium-term trends

Pimpama - North's population is around 13,652 as of Nov 2025. This reflects an increase of 3,742 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 9,910 people. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 13,249 from the ABS as of June 2024 and an additional 576 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 428 persons per square kilometer. Pimpama - North's growth rate of 37.8% since the 2021 census exceeded the non-metro area (8.8%) and the national average, marking it as a growth leader in the region. Population growth was primarily driven by interstate migration contributing approximately 80.3% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For areas not covered and years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections are adopted, released in 2023 based on 2021 data. Considering projected demographic shifts, a significant population increase is forecast for Pimpama - North by 2041, with an expected increase of 5,528 persons reflecting a total increase of 37.5% over the 17 years.

The level of residential development activity in Pimpama - North was found to be higher than 90% of real estate markets across the country

Pimpama - North has recorded approximately 204 residential properties granted approval annually over the past five financial years, totalling 1020 homes. As of FY26, seven approvals have been recorded. On average, 6.1 people per year have moved to the area for each dwelling built between FY21 and FY25, indicating demand significantly outpaces supply, which typically influences prices upwards and intensifies competition among buyers. The average construction cost value of new homes is $239000, below the regional average, suggesting more affordable housing options.

This financial year, $944000 in commercial approvals have been registered, reflecting the area's residential nature. Compared to the rest of Queensland, Pimpama - North records 141% more new home approvals per person, offering buyers greater choice. Development activity has moderated recently. New development consists of 51% detached houses and 49% medium and high-density housing, featuring an increasing blend of attached housing types across various price ranges. This represents a shift from the area's existing housing composition, currently 80% houses, indicating decreasing availability of developable sites and reflecting changing lifestyles. Pimpama - North reflects a developing area with approximately 109 people per approval.

Population forecasts indicate the area will gain 5125 residents by 2041. At current development rates, new housing supply should comfortably meet demand, providing favourable conditions for buyers and potentially supporting growth beyond current population projections.

Pimpama - North has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 10% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 33 projects that could impact this region. Notable projects include Calli Upper Coomera, Park Residences Pimpama, Home Focus Pimpama, and Calli. The following list details those expected to be most relevant.

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The employment environment in Pimpama - North shows above-average strength when compared nationally

Pimpama - North has a skilled workforce with significant representation in the construction sector. Its unemployment rate was 3.4% as of September 2025, lower than Rest of Qld's 4.1%.

Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 2.9%. There were 6,845 residents employed while the workforce participation rate was 65.2%, higher than Rest of Qld's 59.1%. Key industries include health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. Construction employment is notably high at 1.2 times the regional average, while agriculture, forestry & fishing shows lower representation at 0.5% versus the regional average of 4.5%.

Employment opportunities appear limited locally based on Census data analysis. In the 12-month period ending September 2025, employment increased by 2.9%, labour force by 3.2%, causing unemployment to rise by 0.3 percentage points. Rest of Qld saw employment growth of 1.7% and unemployment rising by 0.3 percentage points during the same period. State-level data as of 25-Nov-25 shows Queensland employment contracted by 0.01% with an unemployment rate of 4.2%. National employment forecasts from May-25 project a 6.6% increase over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Pimpama - North's industry mix suggests local employment could grow by 6.5% over five years and 13.4% over ten years, though this is an illustrative extrapolation not accounting for population projections.

Income levels align closely with national averages, indicating typical economic conditions for Australian communities according to AreaSearch analysis

According to AreaSearch's aggregation of the latest postcode level ATO data released for financial year 2022, Pimpama - North SA2 had a median income among taxpayers of $51,898. The average income stood at $61,354. This is below the national average and compares to levels of $50,780 and $64,844 across Rest of Qld respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 13.99% since financial year 2022, current estimates for median income would be approximately $59,159 as of September 2025. Average income estimate for the same period is $69,937. According to 2021 Census figures, household, family and personal incomes in Pimpama - North cluster around the 57th percentile nationally. Distribution data shows 41.9% of the population (5,720 individuals) fall within the $1,500 - 2,999 income range. High housing costs consume 19.6% of income. Despite this, disposable income is at the 53rd percentile nationally. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 5th decile.

Pimpama - North is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

The dwelling structure in Pimpama - North, as evaluated at the latest Census held on 28 August 2016, consisted of 80.4% houses and 19.6% other dwellings including semi-detached homes, apartments, and 'other' dwellings. This was comparable to Non-Metro Queensland's structure of 80.5% houses and 19.4% other dwellings. Regarding home ownership in Pimpama - North as of this Census date, the level was at 18.7%, with mortgaged dwellings accounting for 39.2% and rented dwellings making up 42.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area during this period was $2,052, while the median weekly rent figure stood at $440. In comparison, Non-Metro Queensland's average monthly mortgage repayment was $2,000 and weekly rent was $450. Nationally, Pimpama - North's mortgage repayments were significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, recorded as of 2016, while rents were substantially above the national figure of $375 for the same year.

Pimpama - North features high concentrations of family households, with a fairly typical median household size

Family households comprise 84.5% of all households, including 38.9% couples with children, 30.1% couples without children, and 14.6% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 15.5%, with lone person households at 12.3% and group households comprising 3.2%. The median household size is 2.9 people, which aligns with the Rest of Qld average.

The educational profile of Pimpama - North exceeds national averages, with above-average qualification levels and academic performance metrics

Educational qualifications in Pimpama show that 23.6% of residents aged 15 and above hold university degrees, compared to the Australian average of 30.4%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 16.0%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 5.6% and graduate diplomas at 2.0%. Vocational credentials are also prevalent, with 40.9% of residents holding such qualifications. Advanced diplomas account for 13.4% and certificates for 27.5%.

Educational participation is high, with 31.9% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 12.7% in primary education, 7.4% in secondary education, and 4.1% pursuing tertiary education.

Transport servicing is moderate compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Pimpama - North has 35 active public transport stops, serving a mix of train and bus routes. These stops are covered by 28 individual routes, offering a total of 3,017 weekly passenger trips. The average distance from residents to the nearest stop is 288 meters, indicating good transport accessibility.

Service frequency averages 431 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 86 weekly trips per individual stop.

The level of general health in Pimpama - North is notably higher than the national average with prevalence of common health conditions low among the general population though higher than the nation's average across older, at risk cohorts

Pimpama - North demonstrates above-average health outcomes with a low prevalence of common health conditions among its general population.

However, this prevalence is higher than the national average among older and at-risk cohorts. The rate of private health cover in the area is relatively low at approximately 51% of the total population (around 6,907 people). Mental health issues and asthma are the most common medical conditions in the region, affecting 7.7% and 7.4% of residents respectively. Meanwhile, 73.2% of residents claim to be completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 71.6% across the rest of Queensland. The area has a higher proportion of seniors aged 65 and over at 13.4%, with approximately 1,829 people falling into this age bracket, compared to 12.0% in the rest of Queensland. Health outcomes among seniors present some challenges that require more attention than those of the broader population.

The level of cultural diversity witnessed in Pimpama - North was found to be above average when compared nationally for a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Pimpama-North, surveyed in June 2016, showed higher cultural diversity than most local markets, with 18.8% speaking a language other than English at home and 34.3% born overseas. Christianity was the predominant religion, comprising 43.7%. The category 'Other' was overrepresented at 4.1%, compared to Rest of Qld's 1.2%.

Top ancestral groups were English (28.0%), Australian (23.1%), and Other (11.1%). Notable divergences included Maori (3.3% vs regional 2.9%), New Zealand (2.1% vs 1.9%), and South African (1.0% vs 1.0%).

Pimpama - North hosts a very young demographic, ranking in the bottom 10% of areas nationwide

Pimpama-North has a median age of 32 years, which is lower than the Rest of Queensland average of 41 and significantly under the Australian median of 38. Compared to the Rest of Queensland, Pimpama-North has a higher proportion of residents aged 25-34 (18.0%) but fewer residents aged 55-64 (6.6%). Between the 2021 Census and the present day, the age group 35-44 has grown from 15.4% to 17.4% of the population. Conversely, the age groups 5-14 have declined from 15.9% to 14.5%, and 25-34 have dropped from 19.0% to 18.0%. Demographic projections suggest that Pimpama-North's age profile will change significantly by 2041, with the strongest growth expected in the 25-34 age group, which is projected to increase by 44%, adding 1,080 residents to reach a total of 3,536.