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Jacobs Well vs Pimpama

The verdict

Pimpama rates higher for transport (86 vs 22). Jacobs Well is closer to the coast (980 m vs 5.3 km).

Scores

Jacobs WellPimpama
Jacobs WellPimpama
Overall3675
Transport2286
Education4349
Liveability4386

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

Jacobs WellPimpama
Population2,88224,601
Median age4229
Median household income (wk)$2,127$1,863
Bachelor degree or higher20.1%27.7%
Born in Australia76.8%63.6%
Avg household size2.73

Growth: Jacobs Well · Pimpama

Property

Jacobs WellPimpama
Median house priceData not availableData not available
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)Data not available$690
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

Jacobs WellPimpama
Residential safety score8283
Break & enter dwelling /100k625614
Motor vehicle theft /100k382374
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)6,1136,113

Total incidents over time

Schools

Jacobs WellPimpama
Total schools07
Government05
Independent02
Average ICSEAData not available1,001

See the full school list on each profile: Jacobs Well · Pimpama

Transport

Jacobs WellPimpama
Transport score2286
Train stations02
Bus stops1071
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)7.0 km1.8 km

Liveability

Jacobs WellPimpama
Summer max temp28.4°C28.4°C
Winter max temp21.0°C21.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,3401,340
Supermarkets14
Cafes & restaurants29
Parks970
Playgrounds323
Swimming pools113
Medical GPs16
Distance to coast (km)980 m5.3 km
Distance to CBD (km)48.1 km47.6 km
Nearest beach (km)6.6 km6.0 km
Nearest hospital (km)19.6 km17.7 km

Population & growth

Jacobs WellPimpama
Population (2021)2,88224,601
Estimated 20253,48533,817
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate4.86%8.28%

Common questions

Which is safer, Jacobs Well or Pimpama?

Pimpama has the higher residential safety score (Jacobs Well 82/100 vs Pimpama 83/100).

Which has better public transport, Jacobs Well or Pimpama?

Pimpama has the higher transport score (Jacobs Well 22/100 vs Pimpama 86/100).

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Data sources

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