Side by sideSuburb comparison

Pimpama vs Norwell.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Pimpama edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Pimpama scores higher on walkability (18/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Pimpama (1014) sits above Norwell (1008). Norwell skews owner-occupied (55%), Pimpama runs more rental-dense (41% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Pimpama edges out on average school ICSEA (1014 vs 1008). Pimpama also has a higher family-household share (84% vs 68%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsPimpama vs Norwell

Common questions

Does Pimpama or Norwell have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Pimpama scores 1014 vs 1008 in Norwell. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Pimpama or Norwell?

Pimpama scores 18/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Pimpama
Metric
Norwell

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$690/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$445/wk
$680/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$300/wk
41.0%
Owner occupied
55.0%
57.0%
Renter occupied
27.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

18
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
0
24,601
Population
189
29
Median age
43

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1014
Avg ICSEA
1008

Climate

1304 mm
Annual rainfall
1304 mm
28.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
28.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).