Coomera
QLDCoomera is a growing suburb in QLD with 20,225 residents.
- SAL code
- 30688
- SA2
- 309071251
- Population
- 20,225
- LGA
- Gold Coast
Coomera, QLD had 20,225 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 24.5% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 29. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,000 a month. Around 44.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 53.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 73.1% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 109 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Suburb analysis
Coomera, QLD at a glance
Coomera sits on the northern Gold Coast, roughly halfway between Brisbane and Surfers Paradise, in the City of Gold Coast LGA. It's one of South-East Queensland's fastest-building corridors — newer estates around the Coomera River, big-block masterplanned pockets, and heavy public investment in road and rail. The data tiles below cover the demographic baseline; this card adds the live market + lifestyle context.
For homebuyers
Coomera reads as a young, growing family suburb where almost everything is new — newer estates with body-corporate-maintained streetscapes, newer schools, and a fast-expanding town centre. The Coomera train station puts Brisbane CBD ~50 min away by rail and the airport on the same line, while the M1 keeps Southport and Surfers Paradise ~20-25 min south. Westfield Coomera is the daily-shop anchor; Westfield Helensvale is a short drive south. Schools include Coomera State School, Coomera Rivers State School, Coomera Springs State School, and the recently opened St Joseph's College Coomera. Dreamworld, the Coomera River boat ramps, and the Coomera Sports & Leisure Centre cover the weekend side. Beach access (Coombabah / Paradise Point) is ~15-20 min by car. In short: a build-out family corridor with strong rail + motorway links and a new hospital + town centre forming around it.
For investors
Coomera is a high-growth, mid-yield Gold Coast corridor play. Median house sale $955,000 against $775/week rent gives a ~4.35% gross yield; units $705,000 at $680/week run ~5.15% (Your Investment Property May 2026). 12-month house growth +13.35%, units +14.03%. Houses on market ~19 days, units ~16. Past 12 months: 467 house sales and 95 unit sales — genuinely liquid stock. Vacancy 2.27% (neutral).
Strengths
- Strong recent capital growth (+13.35% YoY houses, +14.03% units) per Your Investment Property May 2026.
- High transaction liquidity — 467 house and 95 unit sales in 12 months — rare for a single SAL.
- Unit segment yields ~5.15% with 16-day DOM, giving a genuine cashflow option alongside the growth thesis.
- Two major state-funded anchors landing inside the cycle: new Coomera Hospital (600+ beds) and Coomera Connector Stage 1 ($3.02b).
Trade-offs
- Heavy ongoing supply pipeline across the northern Gold Coast corridor — new estates and apartment stock continue to release, capping rent growth.
- House yield ~4.35% is moderate at a $955k entry — not a cashflow play at the house grain.
- Construction-zone fatigue: Coomera Connector + hospital + town-centre build-out mean traffic disruption and noise through 2026-2028.
- Body-corporate-maintained estates carry recurring fees that compress net yield versus the gross headline.
What's coming
Queensland's 2025-26 Budget funds the new Coomera Hospital (600+ beds) and continues delivery of the Coomera Connector Stage 1 ($3.02b) — a parallel route to the M1 that will reshape commuting north of Helensvale. A new Coomera special school is funded in the same budget, alongside Coomera Rivers State School oval and shade upgrades. Westfield Coomera continues staged expansion.
Bottom line
For homebuyers: a young family corridor with rail, motorway and a hospital landing on the doorstep. For investors: a growth-led Gold Coast play with liquid stock and a moderate-yield house segment offset by a stronger unit yield.
Population
?20,225
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+24.5%
3yr: +10.9% · 10yr: +98.3%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,930/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
29
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?4.1%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
6
5 primary, 2 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?21
16 long day, 6 OSHC
Parks & green space
?109
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?64
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?859
Gold Coast · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Coomera (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Coomera suburb alone is ~20,225 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 2,079 to 24,313 over 24 years, averaging 10.8% per year.
Schools
5 in suburbSector
4 public · 1 private
Type
4 primary · 1 secondary
Total enrolment
2,369(3 of 5 reporting)
Avg per school
790
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.
Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.7%Predominantly detached houses (73.1%), rental-heavy (53.7% renting), built for families (61% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
QLD 33%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Source: QLD QRA Bushfire Prone Area
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Flood risk
Source: QLD Local Government Flood Planning Areas
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
22 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONSERVATION | CONSERVATIONEnvironmental | 21.0% | 5.18 km² |
| MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL | MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIALResidential | 14.2% | 3.50 km² |
| WATERFRONT AND MARINE INDUSTRY | WATERFRONT AND MARINE INDUSTRY, THE SPIT MARINE INDUSTRY PRECINCTIndustrial | 9.8% | 2.42 km² |
| LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL, LARGE LOT PRECINCT | LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL, LARGE LOT PRECINCTResidential | 6.7% | 1.66 km² |
| OPEN SPACE | OPEN SPACEparks | 6.4% | 1.58 km² |
| RURAL, RURAL LANDSCAPE AND ENVIRONMENT PRECINCT | RURAL, RURAL LANDSCAPE AND ENVIRONMENT PRECINCTRural | 3.7% | 0.91 km² |
| HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL | HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIALResidential | 3.4% | 0.85 km² |
| RURAL | RURALRural | 2.7% | 0.68 km² |
| CENTRE | CENTREBusiness | 2.4% | 0.59 km² |
| MAJOR TOURISM | MAJOR TOURISMBusiness | 1.7% | 0.42 km² |
| COMMUNITY FACILITIES | COMMUNITY FACILITIESSpecial use | 1.5% | 0.38 km² |
| LOW IMPACT INDUSTRY | LOW IMPACT INDUSTRYIndustrial | 1.4% | 0.35 km² |
| EMERGING COMMUNITY | EMERGING COMMUNITYSpecial use | 1.4% | 0.35 km² |
| SPECIAL PURPOSE | SPECIAL PURPOSESpecial use | 1.3% | 0.32 km² |
| LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL | LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIALResidential | 1.2% | 0.29 km² |
| MIXED USE, FRINGE BUSINESS PRECINCT | MIXED USE, FRINGE BUSINESS PRECINCTmixed-use | 1.1% | 0.28 km² |
| TOWNSHIP | TOWNSHIPmixed-use | 0.4% | 0.11 km² |
| INNOVATION | INNOVATIONOther | 0.4% | 0.10 km² |
| RURAL RESIDENTIAL | RURAL RESIDENTIALRural | 0.4% | 0.09 km² |
| NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE | NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTREBusiness | 0.3% | 0.07 km² |
| SPORT AND RECREATION | SPORT AND RECREATIONRecreation | 0.2% | 0.04 km² |
| UNZONED | UNZONEDOther | 0.1% | 0.03 km² |
Source: QLD DSDILGP Local Government Planning Scheme Zones (ZONE_QLD/2026-05-12/be11464ce5af1cd4) · As of May 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.