Pacific Pines - Gaven
Statistical Area - sa2

Pacific Pines - Gaven is positioned among the lower quartile of areas assessed nationally for population growth based on AreaSearch's assessment of recent, and medium term trends

Pacific Pines - Gaven's population is around 19,194 as of Nov 2025. This reflects an increase of 886 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 18,308 people. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 19,170 from the ABS as of June 2024 and an additional 8 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 1,168 persons per square kilometer. Pacific Pines - Gaven's growth rate of 4.8% since the census positions it within 1.2 percentage points of the SA3 area's growth rate of 6.0%. Population growth for the area was primarily driven by overseas migration, contributing approximately 52.0% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered and years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections are adopted, released in 2023 based on 2021 data. These state projections do not provide age category splits; hence proportional growth weightings from the ABS Greater Capital Region projections are applied where utilised. Looking ahead, lower quartile growth of regional areas nationally is anticipated. Pacific Pines - Gaven is expected to expand by 243 persons to 2041 based on the latest population numbers, with an increase of 1.1% in total over the 17 years.

AreaSearch assessment of residential development drivers sees a low level of activity in Pacific Pines - Gaven, placing the area among the bottom 25% of areas assessed nationally

Pacific Pines - Gaven has seen approximately 9 new homes approved annually over the past 5 financial years, totalling 46 homes. In the current financial year FY-26, 8 approvals have been recorded so far. Over these 5 years, an average of 1.4 new residents per dwelling constructed was observed. However, this figure has increased to 24.6 people per dwelling over the past 2 financial years, indicating growing popularity and potential undersupply. The average construction value for development projects in the area is $277,000, which is below regional levels.

This year, there have been $28.1 million in commercial approvals, suggesting robust local business investment. Compared to the rest of Queensland, Pacific Pines - Gaven shows substantially reduced construction activity, with 81.0% fewer approvals per person than the regional average. This scarcity typically strengthens demand and prices for existing properties. Recent building activity consists entirely of detached houses, preserving the area's suburban nature and attracting space-seeking buyers. Developers are constructing more detached housing than the existing pattern implies, reflecting persistent strong demand for family homes despite densification trends.

The location has approximately 2118 people per dwelling approval, indicating an established market. By 2041, Pacific Pines - Gaven is expected to grow by 219 residents. At current development rates, new housing supply should comfortably meet demand, providing good conditions for buyers and potentially supporting growth beyond current population projections.

Pacific Pines - Gaven has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 30% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 27 projects likely impacting the region. Notable ones include Arundel Hills Country Club Redevelopment, Weka Parklands Upgrade - Skate Park and Basketball Court, Pacific Pines Master Planned Community, and Coomera Connector Stage 1. The following list details those most relevant.

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Employment conditions in Pacific Pines - Gaven demonstrate strong performance, ranking among the top 35% of areas assessed nationally

Pacific Pines - Gaven has a skilled workforce with an unemployment rate of 3.1% as of June 2025. This is 0.8% lower than the Rest of Qld's rate of 3.9%.

The area has seen employment growth of 2.2% over the past year, compared to the regional average of 1.8%. Residents' employment is concentrated in health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. Construction shows notable concentration with levels at 1.3 times the regional average, while agriculture, forestry & fishing has lower representation at 0.3% versus the regional average of 4.5%. The area's workforce participation rate is higher than standard at 71.4%, compared to Rest of Qld's 59.1%.

Employment increased by 2.2% over a 12-month period, with labour force increasing by 2.1%, leaving unemployment broadly flat. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia, published in May 2025, project growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Pacific Pines - Gaven's employment mix suggests local growth of approximately 6.6%% over five years and 13.6% over ten years.

Income levels align closely with national averages, indicating typical economic conditions for Australian communities according to AreaSearch analysis

AreaSearch's aggregation of ATO data for financial year 2022 shows Pacific Pines - Gaven had a median taxpayer income of $50,239 and an average income of $61,092. These figures are lower than the national averages of $50,780 (median) and $64,844 (average). Considering Wage Price Index growth of 13.99% since financial year 2022, estimated incomes for September 2025 would be approximately $57,267 (median) and $69,639 (average). The 2021 Census ranks Pacific Pines - Gaven's household income at the 71st percentile ($2,086 weekly) and personal income at the 54th percentile. Income analysis reveals that 41.4% of residents fall within the $1,500-$2,999 income range. High housing costs consume 18.1% of income, but strong earnings place disposable income at the 68th percentile. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 6th decile.

Pacific Pines - Gaven is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

In Pacific Pines - Gaven, as per the latest Census, 78.1% of dwellings were houses with the remaining 21.9% being semi-detached homes, apartments, and other types. This is compared to Non-Metro Qld's figures of 71.9% houses and 28.1% other dwellings. The home ownership rate in Pacific Pines - Gaven was 18.8%, with mortgaged dwellings at 50.2% and rented ones at 31.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,000, higher than Non-Metro Qld's average of $1,950. The median weekly rent figure stood at $470, compared to Non-Metro Qld's $435. Nationally, Pacific Pines - Gaven's mortgage repayments were above the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were substantially higher than the national figure of $375.

Pacific Pines - Gaven features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 87.0% of all households, including 46.5% couples with children, 24.0% couples without children, and 15.5% single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 13.0%, with lone person households at 9.9% and group households at 3.1%. The median household size is 3.1 people, larger than the Rest of Qld average of 2.8.

The educational profile of Pacific Pines - Gaven exceeds national averages, with above-average qualification levels and academic performance metrics

Pacific Pines - Gaven has 21.7% of residents aged 15 and above holding university degrees, compared to Australia's 30.4%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 14.7%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (4.8%) and graduate diplomas (2.2%). Vocational credentials are also prevalent, with 41.1% of residents aged 15 and above holding them - advanced diplomas account for 12.5% and certificates for 28.6%. Educational participation is high, with 32.8% of residents currently enrolled in formal education.

This includes 12.1% in primary education, 9.9% in secondary education, and 4.6% pursuing tertiary education. The area has four schools with a combined enrollment of 4,667 students. It has typical Australian school conditions (ICSEA: 1027) with balanced educational opportunities. Education provision is balanced with three primary and one secondary school serving distinct age groups. Pacific Pines - Gaven functions as an education hub with 24.3 school places per 100 residents, significantly above the regional average of 14.0, attracting students from surrounding communities.

Transport servicing is low compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Pacific Pines - Gaven has 57 active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by five different routes that together facilitate 407 weekly passenger trips. The area's transport accessibility is deemed good, with residents on average living 308 meters away from the nearest stop.

Across all routes, buses run an average of 58 times per day, which translates to roughly seven weekly trips per individual stop.

Pacific Pines - Gaven's residents are extremely healthy with younger cohorts in particular seeing very low prevalence of common health conditions

Analysis shows strong health metrics throughout Pacific Pines - Gaven, with younger cohorts having very low prevalence of common conditions. Private health cover stands at approximately 50%, covering around 9,597 people, which is lower than the national average of 55.3%.

Mental health issues and asthma are the most prevalent conditions, affecting 7.9% and 7.4% respectively. About 73.6% of residents report no medical ailments, compared to 69.5% in Rest of Qld. The area has 10.8% aged 65 and over (2,069 people), lower than the 16.7% in Rest of Qld.

Pacific Pines - Gaven was found to be more culturally diverse than the vast majority of local markets in Australia, upon assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Pacific Pines-Gaven was found to have a higher level of cultural diversity than most local markets, with 16.9% of its population speaking a language other than English at home and 32.9% born overseas. Christianity was the predominant religion in Pacific Pines-Gaven, comprising 44.1% of people. However, Islam was overrepresented compared to regional figures, making up 2.0% of the population versus 0.9%.

In terms of ancestry, the top three groups were English (28.7%), Australian (23.5%), and Other (9.0%). Notably, New Zealanders made up 2.4%, Maori comprised 3.0%, and Koreans accounted for 0.8% of Pacific Pines-Gaven's population, all higher than regional percentages.

Pacific Pines - Gaven's population is younger than the national pattern

The median age in Pacific Pines - Gaven is 35 years, which is lower than the Rest of Qld's average of 41 years and also under the national average of 38 years. The 15-24 age cohort is notably higher at 15.3% locally compared to the Rest of Qld average, while the 65-74 year-olds are under-represented at 6.6%. According to post-2021 Census data, the 15-24 age group has increased from 13.9% to 15.3%, while the 5-14 cohort has decreased from 16.5% to 14.4%. Population forecasts for 2041 indicate significant demographic changes in Pacific Pines - Gaven, with the 25-34 age group expected to grow by 23% (584 people), reaching 3,099 from 2,514. Conversely, both the 55-64 and 5-14 age groups are projected to decrease in numbers.