Upper Coomera at a glance
Walk score
4
Very car dependent
Population
27.2k
Median age 33
The brief
What to know about Upper Coomera.
The postcode for Upper Coomera is 4209 (QLD).
Upper Coomera (4209) sits in the Gold Coast region of Queensland.
Upper Coomera has roughly 27,180 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Upper Coomera scores 4/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 12°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1304mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Gold Coast Seaway station, 19.2km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 11 government primary, 3 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Upper Coomera's population at 27,180, with a median age of 33. That sits as a young-family demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied (64% own, 34% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (85% family households, 12% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
27,180
Median age
33
Family households
85%
Lone person
12%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· rental-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$780/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$450/wk
Owner occupied
64%
Renter occupied
34%
At a deeper level
27,180
Median age: 33
Rental data as of March 2026· rental-qld
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Gold Coast City Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
82,921
total offences in 2026 across the Gold Coast City Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
4
0
55
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Upper Coomera.
Local schools for Upper Coomera
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Government School Catchment
Highland Reserve State School
Upper Coomera State College
Oxenford State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1304 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
28.9°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
12.0°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Gold Coast Seaway (19 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Upper Coomera.
- What is the Upper Coomera postcode?
- Upper Coomera is in the 4209 postcode, in QLD, in the Gold Coast City Council region.
- Where is Upper Coomera?
- Upper Coomera is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4209, in the Gold Coast City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Upper Coomera?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $780, for units it's $450.
- What schools are in Upper Coomera?
- There are 20 schools serving Upper Coomera on this page, including Highland Reserve State School, Upper Coomera State College, Saint Stephen's College.
- How walkable is Upper Coomera?
- Upper Coomera has a Walk Score of 4 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 55.
- What suburbs are near Upper Coomera?
- Upper Coomera is close to Oxenford, Willow Vale, Wongawallan, Monterey Keys, Studio Village.
- What is the population of Upper Coomera?
- The population of Upper Coomera is approximately 27,180 (2021 Census). The median age is 33.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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