Upper Coomera
QLD 4209 · Gold Coast
27,180 (2021) → 28,782 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Upper Coomera is a suburb in Gold Coast, QLD 4209, about 52km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Upper Coomera are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 6 schools, a transport score of 44/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Upper Coomera has an overall score of 62/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 83/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4209 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (10.97%), England (4.72%), South Africa (1.74%), India (1.18%), Philippines (0.92%)
Top languages: Mandarin (1.13%), Punjabi (0.78%), Korean (0.67%), Japan (0.52%), Afrikaans (0.5%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Gold Coast local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1020 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Saint Stephen's CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1109
- Coomera Anglican CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1084
- Assisi Catholic CollegeCombined · CatholicICSEA 1055
- Highland Reserve State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1026
- Coomera Springs State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 999
- Upper Coomera State CollegeCombined · GovernmentICSEA 964
Nearby (within 10km)
- Coomera State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1004
- Oxenford State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 993
- Helensvale State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 1017
- Gaven State SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 987
- Foxwell State Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 997
- Coomera Rivers State SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 1001
- Pimpama State Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 966
- Helensvale State SchoolPrimary · Government · 6kmICSEA 1015
- Pimpama State Primary CollegePrimary · Government · 6kmICSEA 972
- Gainsborough State SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 1003
- Jubilee Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.4kmICSEA 1058
- Coomera State Special SchoolCombined · Government · 6.5kmICSEA 1005
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Upper Coomera
Is Upper Coomera safe?
Upper Coomera has a residential safety score of 83/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 8,598 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Upper Coomera from Brisbane CBD?
Upper Coomera is about 52.0 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 139 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Upper Coomera?
Upper Coomera has 6 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1040 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Upper Coomera?
Upper Coomera has a transport score of 44/100 and 72 bus stops.