Pimpama - North

The area is noticeably younger than the national average, with 25.4% of people being children under 15. This contributes to a high rate of de facto relationships at 16.5%, which is well above the Queensland figure.

There is a strong international presence here, with 32.6% of people born overseas, well above the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Scottish and Irish.

Language diversity is higher than in most similar areas, with 17.8% of people using a language other than English at home. Punjabi is the most common non-English language spoken.

A large proportion of the community has no religious affiliation at 43.5%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity remains common at 40.6%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 21.0% of the population, about the same as the state average. The area has very large schools compared to most similar places.

Typical weekly household income is $1,886, which is a little above the national figure. However, the proportion of people earning $2,000 or more a week is well below the national average.

Residents are generally healthier than those in other areas, with long-term health conditions affecting 24.7% of people, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

Caring for children is a major activity here, with 35.6% of people providing unpaid childcare—among the highest for its level. In contrast, volunteering is much lower than most areas at 9.5%.

The First Nations community is notably young, with a typical age of 19. Education outcomes are strong, as 51.8% have completed Year 12, which is far above the national figure.

Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 2.9 people per household. Very few people live alone here, at just 12.3%, which is far below the national average.

The area is dominated by large separate houses, with 87.8% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is very common at 41.3%, and typical weekly rents of $440 are much higher than most areas.

Most residents rely on cars, with 65.9% driving to work and only 2.0% of homes having no vehicle. Public transport is available, though the walk to the nearest stop is longer than in most areas.

The community is highly transient, with 72.2% of people moving in the last five years—a figure far above the national average. Recent overseas arrivals make up 14.3% of the population.

More adults are working or looking for work here (65.2%) than in most similar areas. The most common industries for local workers are health care, construction, and retail.

The area has seen massive growth since 2021, with the population increasing by 37.5%, far above the state average of 8.7%. Access to money and resources is rated high at 8 out of 10.

The local climate is characterised by high rainfall, averaging 1,306mm annually, which is far above the Queensland average.

The area is somewhat walkable, and almost all homes (95.5%) are within a 15-minute walk of a park. About 90.9% of homes are within 10 minutes of public transport, far above the state average.