Pacific Pines - Gaven

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 from 18,308 people recorded in the 2021 Census, marking a growth of 886 people (4.8%). The change was inferred from ABS data showing an estimated resident population of 19,170 as of June 2024 and validation of 8 new addresses since the Census date. This results in a density ratio of 1,168 persons per square kilometer. Pacific Pines - Gaven's growth rate of 4.8% is within 1.2 percentage points of its SA3 area (6.0%). Overseas migration contributed approximately 52.0% to the overall population gains in recent periods.

AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data and years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections are adopted, released in 2023 based on 2021 data. However, these state projections lack age category splits; therefore, AreaSearch applies proportional growth weightings from ABS Greater Capital Region projections (released in 2023, based on 2022 data) for each age cohort. Looking ahead, national regional areas are expected to have lower quartile growth. Pacific Pines - Gaven is projected to expand by 243 persons to 2041, reflecting a total increase of 1.1% over the 17 years based on the latest annual ERP population numbers.

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 five financial years, totalling 46 homes. As of FY-26 so far, 9 approvals have been recorded. The average number of new residents per year per dwelling constructed in this period (FY-21 to FY-25) is 1.4, indicating balanced supply and demand conditions. However, recent data shows an increase to 24.6 people per dwelling over the past two financial years, suggesting growing popularity and potential undersupply. The average construction value of development projects in the area is $277,000, which is below regional levels, offering more affordable housing choices for buyers.

This year has seen $28.1 million in commercial approvals, indicating balanced commercial development activity compared to the rest of Queensland. Pacific Pines - Gaven shows substantially reduced construction activity relative to both the regional and national averages, typically strengthening demand and prices for existing properties due to scarcity of new homes. Recent building activity consists entirely of detached houses, preserving the area's suburban nature with an emphasis on detached housing attracting space-seeking buyers. Developers are constructing more detached housing than the existing pattern implies (78.0% at Census), reflecting persistent strong demand for family homes amid densification trends. The location has approximately 2118 people per dwelling approval, demonstrating an established market.

Looking ahead, Pacific Pines - Gaven is expected to grow by 219 residents through to 2041 (from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate). 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 very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 10% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch identified 27 projects likely influencing the region. Notable initiatives include Arundel Hills Country Club Redevelopment, Pacific Pines Master Planned Community, Coomera Connector Stage 1, and Weka Parklands Upgrade - Skate Park and Basketball Court. 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 significant representation in essential services sectors. Its unemployment rate is 3.3%, having grown by an estimated 2.3% over the past year.

As of September 2025, 11,107 residents are employed, with an unemployment rate of 0.8% below Rest of Qld's rate of 4.1%. Workforce participation is high at 71.4%, compared to Rest of Qld's 59.1%. Employment is concentrated in health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. Notably, construction employment is at 1.3 times the regional average, while agriculture, forestry & fishing shows lower representation at 0.3% versus the regional average of 4.5%.

The area offers limited local employment opportunities as indicated by Census data. Over a 12-month period ending September 2025, employment increased by 2.3%, matching labour force growth and keeping unemployment broadly flat. In contrast, Rest of Qld saw employment grow by 1.7% and unemployment rise by 0.3 percentage points. State-level data to 25-Nov-25 shows Queensland's employment contracted by 0.01%, with an unemployment rate of 4.2%. National employment forecasts from May-25 project a 6.6% increase over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Pacific Pines - Gaven's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.6% over five years and 13.6% over ten years, though this is a simple extrapolation for illustrative purposes only.

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

AreaSearch aggregated latest postcode level ATO data released for financial year 2022. Pacific Pines - Gaven SA2 had a median taxpayer income of $50,239 and an average income of $61,092. Nationally, the median was $50,780 and the average was $64,844. By September 2025, estimates suggest these figures will be approximately $57,267 (median) and $69,639 (average), based on a 13.99% Wage Price Index growth since financial year 2022. The 2021 Census ranked household income at the 71st percentile ($2,086 weekly) and personal income at the 53rd percentile. Income analysis showed 41.4% of the population (7,946 individuals) fell within the $1,500 - $2,999 income range. High housing costs consumed 18.1% of income, yet disposable income ranked at the 67th percentile. The area's SEIFA income ranking placed 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

Pacific Pines - Gaven's dwelling structures, as per the latest Census, consisted of 78.1% houses and 21.9% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This compares to Non-Metro Qld's 71.9% houses and 28.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in Pacific Pines - Gaven was at 18.8%, with mortgages at 50.2% and rentals 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 was $470, compared to Non-Metro Qld's $435. Nationally, Pacific Pines - Gaven's mortgage repayments were higher at $2,000 versus Australia's average of $1,863, and rents were substantially higher at $470 compared to the national figure of $375.

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

Family households comprise 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 account for the remaining 13.0%, with lone person households at 9.9% and group households comprising 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

Educational qualifications in Pacific Pines show that 21.7% of residents aged 15+ have university degrees, compared to Australia's 30.4%. Bachelor degrees are most common at 14.7%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (4.8%) and graduate diplomas (2.2%). Vocational credentials are held by 41.1% of residents aged 15+, with advanced diplomas at 12.5% and certificates at 28.6%. Educational participation is high, with 32.8% currently enrolled in formal education: 12.1% in primary, 9.9% in secondary, and 4.6% in tertiary education.

Educational participation is notably 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.

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 operating, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by five different routes that collectively facilitate 407 weekly passenger trips. The accessibility of the transport system is rated as good, with residents on average being located 308 meters from their nearest transport stop.

On average, there are 58 trips per day across all routes, which equates to approximately 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 of health metrics shows strong performance throughout Pacific Pines - Gaven. Younger cohorts particularly see very low prevalence of common health conditions.

The rate of private health cover is relatively low at approximately 50% of the total population (~9,597 people), compared to the national average of 55.3%. The most common medical conditions in the area are mental health issues and asthma, impacting 7.9 and 7.4% of residents respectively. A total of 73.6% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 69.5% across Rest of Qld. The area has 10.8% of residents aged 65 and over (2,069 people), which is lower than the 16.7% in Rest of Qld.

The level of cultural diversity witnessed in Pacific Pines - Gaven was found to be above average when compared nationally for a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Pacific Pines-Gaven, surveyed in June 2016, had a higher proportion of residents speaking languages other than English at home (16.9%) compared to most local areas. Overseas-born individuals made up 32.9% of the population. Christianity was the predominant religion (44.1%), but Islam was overrepresented at 2.0%, compared to 0.9% in the rest of Queensland.

The top three ancestry groups were English (28.7%), Australian (23.5%), and Other (9.0%). Notable differences included higher percentages of New Zealanders (2.4%) and Maori (3.0%), and Koreans (0.8%), compared to regional averages of 1.8%, 1.9%, and 0.4% respectively.

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 under the national average of 38 years. The 15-24 cohort is notably over-represented at 15.3% locally, while the 65-74 year-olds are under-represented at 6.6%. According to data from the 2021 Census, the 15-24 age group has grown from 13.9% to 15.3%, while the 5-14 cohort has declined from 16.5% to 14.4%. Population forecasts for 2041 indicate significant demographic changes in Pacific Pines - Gaven. The 25-34 age group is expected to grow by 23%, adding 584 people, reaching a total of 3,099 from the current 2,514. Conversely, both the 55-64 and 5-14 age groups are projected to decrease in number.