Pimpama · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Pimpama

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Far more people rent their homes in Pimpama than in other parts of the country. This is a high-growth area where 56.9% of households rent, a figure far above both the state and national levels. Most residents live in large, modern houses with three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Pimpama, Suburb / Locality

Where Pimpama sits — Median rent (weekly)

$440 ▲ +20.5%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Pimpama — higher than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Pimpama$440
4209, QLD $445
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $440, which is much higher than most similar areas. Home-loan payments are also on the higher side, with the usual monthly payment of $1,978 being a little above the Queensland figure.

$440 ▲ +20.5%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $365
  • 2016: $410
  • 2021: $440

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,978 ▼ -17.6%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,400
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $1,978

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Pimpama, $350–$549 is the majority at 88%; $200–$349 is next at 7%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Pimpama, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 53%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 31%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, while only 9.8% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the national average. This makes Pimpama one of the areas with the lowest rates of outright home ownership.

56.9% ▲ +3.8%

Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 54.8%
  • 2016: 69.3%
  • 2021: 56.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

9.8% ▼ -23.6%

Lower than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.8%
  • 2016: 6.9%
  • 2021: 9.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Pimpama, Rented is the majority at 57%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 32%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes dominate the landscape, as 92.1% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. While most are separate houses, the area has a higher proportion of townhouses and semi-detached homes than most other places.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

80.8% ▲ +6.0%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 76.2%
  • 2016: 81.2%
  • 2021: 80.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

92.1% ▲ +2.2%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.1%
  • 2016: 95.2%
  • 2021: 92.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Pimpama, Separate house is the majority at 81%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 18%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Pimpama, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 63%; 3 bedrooms is next at 27%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Pimpama [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32318/pimpama/topic/housing-dwellings