Queensland · Postcode 4209

Pimpama postcode and suburb data

Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 48 km from Brisbane

Metro
24,601
Population (2021)
$1,863
Household income/wk
$440
Median rent/wk
29
Median age
5/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Pimpama at a glance vs QLD

Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.

Quick facts

4209 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
24,601 People Resident population, Census 2021
Gold Coast Council area 122 suburbs, 25 postcodes
29 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,863/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 5/10 SEIFA advantage Middle SEIFA range
6 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against QLD

Household income
$1,863/wk
5% above QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$440/wk
16% above QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
5/10
1.0 deciles above QLD average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
29 years
15.0 years younger than QLD average
Resident median age
Unemployment
6.0%
matches QLD average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Pimpama ranks: rents are among the top 10% in QLD.

ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021

Detailed comparison table

Pimpama vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricPimpamaQLD avgAU avgGreater Brisbane
Household income/wk $1,863 ≈QLD $1,770 $1,836 $1,945
Rent/wk $440 +QLD $380 $390 $402
Mortgage/month $1,978 +QLD $1,774 $1,958 $1,919
Median age 29 44.0 45.0 38.0
SEIFA decile 5/10 ≈QLD 4.0/10 6.0/10 7.0/10
Unemployment 6.0% ≈QLD 6.0% 5.0% 6.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Postcode 4209 covers Pimpama, an inland suburb of Brisbane about 48 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Gold Coast region of Queensland. Local government services are provided by Gold Coast.

According to the 2021 Census, Pimpama has a population of 24,601 with a median age of 29. The median weekly household income is $1,863, close to the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 6.0%. The Indigenous population is 961 (3.9% of residents).

Housing in Pimpama includes a median weekly rent of $440, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,978, with 7,642 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the QLD average. Rental properties account for 57.9% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Pimpama scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.

There are 6 schools in the Pimpama area, including Pimpama State Secondary College, Ormeau State School, Gainsborough State School and others.

Pimpama is part of the Ormeau - Oxenford statistical area in Queensland.

Pimpama details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode4209
StateQueensland (QLD)
Phone Area Code07
Population (2021)24,601
Median Age29 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,863/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$856/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$440
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,978
Average Household Size3 persons
Area40.9 km²
Population Density601/km²
Total Dwellings7,642
Australian Citizens73.9%
Indigenous Population961 (3.9%)
Unemployment Rate6.0%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile5/10 (average)
Latitude-27.8221642
Longitude153.3053934
Distance from Brisbane48 km
Region (SA4)Gold Coast
Area (SA3)Ormeau - Oxenford
Local GovernmentGold Coast
Federal ElectorateForde
State ElectorateTheodore
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (27.5%) 15–24 (13.1%) 25–44 (37.5%) 45–64 (14.5%) 65+ (7.4%)
Show counts
0–14 years6,764 (27.5%)
15–24 years3,228 (13.1%)
25–44 years9,228 (37.5%)
45–64 years3,570 (14.5%)
65+ years1,813 (7.4%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (10.0%) Mortgaged (32.1%) Rented (57.9%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Pimpama is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 5 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma2,184 (8.9%)
Arthritis1,186 (4.8%)
Diabetes692 (2.8%)
Heart Disease527 (2.1%)
Cancer365 (1.5%)
Lung Condition282 (1.1%)
Dementia198 (0.8%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle135 (1.8%)
1 vehicle2,353 (31.2%)
2 vehicles3,626 (48.1%)
3+ vehicles1,431 (19.0%)

Schools in Pimpama

ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Pimpama. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.

Pimpama State Secondary College
Secondary · Gov · ICSEA 966 · 1,222 students
Ormeau State School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 998 · 897 students
Gainsborough State School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1003 · 849 students
Lutheran Ormeau Rivers District School
Combined · Ind · ICSEA 1056 · 794 students
Pimpama State School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 993 · 792 students
Pimpama State Primary College
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 972 · 747 students

Suburbs Near Pimpama

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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.