Moving to Coomera QLD 4209
What the official numbers say about living in Coomera — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $450 a week, against a median household income of $1,930 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Coomera grew 130% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (8,793 → 20,225 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Korean, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Coomera scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (82% of workers), while 15% work from home.
Nearest train station: Coomera, 2 km west.
Nearest railway halt: Wildlife, 2.4 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Southport Flying Club, 8.9 km south-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 52 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 13 schools · 20 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 11 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Coomera profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Foxwell State Secondary School 800 m · Picnic Creek State School 1.1 km · Coomera Rivers State School 1.1 km · St Joseph's College 1.9 km · Pimpama State Primary College 2.2 km · Pimpama State Secondary College 2.3 km · Coomera State School 3 km · Coomera Anglican College 3.4 km
Groceries: Coles 2.1 km · Hanaromart 2.4 km · Woolworths 2.4 km · Coles 2.5 km
Parks and reserves: Eagle Tree Park 850 m · Foreshore Park 1.2 km · Outlook Park 1.3 km · William Guise Foxwell Park 1.4 km · Billabongs Park 1.6 km · Allabah Park 1.7 km · Ragamuffin Drive West Reserve 2 km · Baldwin Park 2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Coomera, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Australian White Ibis · Welcome Swallow · Magpie-lark · Pacific Black Duck · Rainbow Lorikeet.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Coomera, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coomera here | 20,225 | — | 6/10 | 43% |
| Hope Island | 14,522 | — | 9/10 | 17% |
| Pimpama | 24,601 | — | 5/10 | 39% |
| Upper Coomera | 27,180 | — | 6/10 | 37% |
| Helensvale | 18,949 | — | 8/10 | 36% |
| Willow Vale | 2,279 | — | 8/10 | 62% |
| Paradise Point | 7,062 | — | 9/10 | 11% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Gold Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Fadden — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4209 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Coomera profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $450 a week.
The population grew 130% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 8,793 people to 20,225. It sits about 52 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Coomera station is roughly 2 km away. Local government is Gold Coast council, and the federal seat is Fadden.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Coomera vs Hope Island · Coomera vs Pimpama.
Nearby guides: Hope Island · Pimpama · Upper Coomera · Helensvale · Willow Vale · Paradise Point.
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