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Pimpama vs Surfers Paradise

The verdict

Surfers Paradise rates higher for liveability (100 vs 86). Surfers Paradise is closer to the coast (850 m vs 5.3 km).

Scores

PimpamaSurfers Paradise
PimpamaSurfers Paradise
Overall7583
Transport8685
Education4960
Liveability86100

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

Demographics

PimpamaSurfers Paradise
Population24,60126,412
Median age2942
Median household income (wk)$1,863$1,323
Bachelor degree or higher27.7%35.5%
Born in Australia63.6%47.3%
Avg household size31.9

Growth: Pimpama · Surfers Paradise

Property

PimpamaSurfers Paradise
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)$690$1,250
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

PimpamaSurfers Paradise
Residential safety score8383
Break & enter dwelling /100k614613
Motor vehicle theft /100k374375
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)6,1136,113

Total incidents over time

Schools

PimpamaSurfers Paradise
Total schools71
Government51
Independent20
Average ICSEA1,0011,033

See the full school list on each profile: Pimpama · Surfers Paradise

Transport

PimpamaSurfers Paradise
Transport score8685
Train stations20
Bus stops7139
Light rail stops08
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)1.8 km510 m

Liveability

PimpamaSurfers Paradise
Summer max temp28.4°C28.4°C
Winter max temp21.0°C21.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,3401,340
Supermarkets44
Cafes & restaurants9108
Parks7055
Playgrounds2316
Swimming pools13665
Medical GPs62
Distance to coast (km)5.3 km850 m
Distance to CBD (km)47.6 km71.0 km
Nearest beach (km)6.0 km1.0 km
Nearest hospital (km)17.7 km2.9 km

Population & growth

PimpamaSurfers Paradise
Population (2021)24,60126,412
Estimated 202533,81731,246
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate8.28%4.29%

Common questions

Which is safer, Pimpama or Surfers Paradise?

Pimpama and Surfers Paradise have similar residential safety scores (83 and 83/100).

Which has better schools, Pimpama or Surfers Paradise?

Surfers Paradise has a higher average school ICSEA (Pimpama 1001 vs Surfers Paradise 1033; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Pimpama or Surfers Paradise?

Pimpama has the higher transport score (Pimpama 86/100 vs Surfers Paradise 85/100).

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Data sources

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