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Pacific Pines - Gaven vs Helensvale

Name: Pacific Pines - Gaven vs Helensvale — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.3 km apart · Pacific Pines - Gaven profile · Helensvale profile

Pacific Pines - Gaven Helensvale

Helensvale and Pacific Pines - Gaven are neighbouring areas with similar populations, but they differ in their age and housing profiles. Helensvale is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 41 and a higher share of seniors (17.1%). It is also more established, with 30.9% of homes owned outright and better access to essentials, such as 72.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Pacific Pines - Gaven is younger, with a typical resident aged 35 and more children (23.0%). It has a higher proportion of renters (30.6%) and more schools, including four compared to Helensvale's two.

The gap in typical resident ages has narrowed from 9 years down to 6 years since 2011. Both areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $2,000 to $2,100. They also have nearly identical shares of volunteers and people who speak little or no English. While Helensvale has far more public transport routes and a higher number of businesses, both areas remain very common in their preference for large homes, with the vast majority of dwellings in both places having three or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 12.5 pts higher in Helensvale Renting: 11.6 pts higher in Pacific Pines - Gaven Median age: 6 yrs older in Helensvale 3+ bedrooms: 9.5 pts higher in Pacific Pines - Gaven Aged 65+: 7.7 pts higher in Helensvale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pacific Pines - Gaven in Helensvale +641 larger in Helensvale gap widening

18,308 87th pct 18,949 87th pct

Median age in Pacific Pines - Gaven in Helensvale +6 yrs older in Helensvale gap narrowing

35 yrs 21st pct 41 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

28.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.0 pts 23.6%

25.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.7 pts ▸ 27.8%

23.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.7 pts 18.3%

9.4% Seniors (65+) +7.7 pts ▸ 17.1%

13.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 13.2%

Marital status

48.2% Married +2.4 pts ▸ 50.6%

37.4% Never married ◂ +5.0 pts 32.3%

8.5% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.5% Widowed +2.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Pacific Pines - Gaven Helensvale

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.8% Australia ◂ +1.5 pts 63.3%

9.8% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 pts 7.7%

4.9% England +2.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.4% China +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.9% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

1.3% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

39.1% English +3.1 pts ▸ 42.2%

32.0% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 30.8%

8.4% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.1% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.4% Chinese +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.3% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.9% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

2.6% Italian even 2.6%

1.5% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

79.9% English only +1.6 pts ▸ 81.6%

1.9% Mandarin +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.4% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.6% No religion ◂ +2.4 pts 44.2%

41.3% Christianity +4.3 pts ▸ 45.7%

6.0% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%

1.9% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

1.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

1.2% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Pacific Pines - Gaven in Helensvale +2 more in Pacific Pines - Gaven

4 57th pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Pacific Pines - Gaven in Helensvale +0.37 more in Pacific Pines - Gaven

0.95 13th pct 0.58 2nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Pacific Pines - Gaven in Helensvale +5 more in Helensvale

12 31st pct 17 45th pct

Students in Pacific Pines - Gaven in Helensvale +1,827 more in Pacific Pines - Gaven

4,573 88th pct 2,746 75th pct

Avg size in Pacific Pines - Gaven in Helensvale +230 larger in Helensvale

1,143 95th pct 1,373 100th pct

ICSEA in Pacific Pines - Gaven in Helensvale +6 higher in Pacific Pines - Gaven

1,022 53rd pct 1,016 50th pct

Highest year of school

61.2% Year 12 ◂ +1.8 pts 59.4%

20.3% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 20.4%

8.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%

6.1% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

Highest qualification level

35.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.9 pts 31.2%

21.2% Bachelor degree +1.9 pts ▸ 23.2%

17.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

7.0% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

20.4% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 21.3%

13.7% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 11.1%

11.9% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 11.5%

8.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 6.7%

6.9% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.7% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

2.6% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Pacific Pines - Gaven in Helensvale +$35 higher in Pacific Pines - Gaven gap narrowing

$825 54th pct $790 47th pct

Household income in Pacific Pines - Gaven in Helensvale +$72 higher in Pacific Pines - Gaven gap narrowing

$2,086 71st pct $2,014 67th pct

Family income in Pacific Pines - Gaven in Helensvale +$92 higher in Helensvale gap steady

$2,119 52nd pct $2,211 58th pct

Household income distribution

38.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 31.2%

23.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 22.8%

10.0% $4,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 12.2%

7.5% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 40.8%

37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.1 pts 31.3%

17.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 17.7%

2.3% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.6% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.4% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%

8.0% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.8% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.5% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.6% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.2% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.4% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.5% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.6% None ◂ +3.8 pts 64.8%

17.9% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 19.4%

4.8% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.9% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Pacific Pines - Gaven in Helensvale +14 larger in Pacific Pines - Gaven

379 73rd pct 365 72nd pct

Median age in Pacific Pines - Gaven in Helensvale +1 yrs older in Helensvale

22 yrs 29th pct 23 yrs 36th pct

Median income in Pacific Pines - Gaven in Helensvale +$25 higher in Pacific Pines - Gaven

$707 63rd pct $682 59th pct

Household income in Pacific Pines - Gaven in Helensvale +$319 higher in Helensvale

$2,062 71st pct $2,381 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Pacific Pines - Gaven in Helensvale +0.3 larger in Pacific Pines - Gaven gap narrowing

3.1 91st pct 2.8 79th pct

Family composition

64.9% Couples with children ◂ +2.6 pts 62.3%

19.0% Couples without children +5.4 pts ▸ 24.3%

15.3% One-parent families ◂ +2.9 pts 12.4%

0.8% Other families even 0.9%

Household size

29.3% 2 people +3.5 pts ▸ 32.8%

25.0% 4 people ◂ +5.2 pts 19.8%

21.1% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 18.2%

9.9% 1 person +7.0 pts ▸ 16.9%

9.4% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 8.1%

5.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pacific Pines - Gaven in Helensvale +$25 higher in Helensvale gap widening

$470 85th pct $495 88th pct

Mortgage in Pacific Pines - Gaven in Helensvale +$98 higher in Helensvale gap widening

$2,000 61st pct $2,098 69th pct

People / bedroom in Pacific Pines - Gaven in Helensvale even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.6 pts 46.0%

18.5% Owned outright +12.5 pts ▸ 30.9%

30.6% Rented ◂ +11.6 pts 19.0%

0.5% Other tenure +2.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.0% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

78.0% Separate house +3.3 pts ▸ 81.3%

21.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.4 pts 14.4%

0.1% Flat or apartment +3.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

54.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.7 pts 43.5%

33.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 29.7%

10.4% 5 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

1.1% 2 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.1% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

71.7% $350–$549 ◂ +23.8 pts 47.9%

16.0% $550–$749 +6.3 pts ▸ 22.2%

2.2% $750 or more +12.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

5.9% $200–$349 +1.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.9% Under $200 +3.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 38.8%

26.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.1 pts 22.8%

10.5% $3,000 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 19.8%

10.4% Under $1,000 +1.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Pacific Pines - Gaven in Helensvale +25 more in Helensvale

57 64th pct 82 81st pct

Stops/1k in Pacific Pines - Gaven in Helensvale +1.21 more in Helensvale

3.11 32nd pct 4.33 50th pct

Departures/1k in Pacific Pines - Gaven in Helensvale +526.4 more in Helensvale

366.5 33rd pct 892.9 53rd pct

PT routes in Pacific Pines - Gaven in Helensvale +23 more in Helensvale

5 36th pct 28 86th pct

Stop walk in Pacific Pines - Gaven in Helensvale +2 longer in Pacific Pines - Gaven

6 57th pct 4 43rd pct

Drive to city in Pacific Pines - Gaven in Helensvale +1 longer in Pacific Pines - Gaven

40 68th pct 39 67th pct

How people get to work

67.4% Car (driver) ◂ +3.6 pts 63.8%

11.3% Worked at home +3.8 pts ▸ 15.1%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

0.7% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

46.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 41.4%

23.6% 1 vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 26.6%

17.8% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 17.8%

11.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 10.8%

1.1% No vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 15.0%

12.5% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 11.9%

11.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 10.2%

7.6% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 7.3%

5.4% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.7% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

4.1% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.4% Wholesale trade +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

18.0% Professionals +1.3 pts ▸ 19.3%

15.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 14.7%

10.4% Managers +4.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.1% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.4% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 11.2%

10.4% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.1% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 8.5%

6.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 5.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Pacific Pines - Gaven in Helensvale +1 higher in Helensvale

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Pacific Pines - Gaven in Helensvale +1 higher in Helensvale

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Pacific Pines - Gaven in Helensvale even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Pacific Pines - Gaven in Helensvale +1 higher in Helensvale

5 43rd pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Pacific Pines - Gaven in Helensvale +23 higher in Helensvale

1,006 54th pct 1,029 63rd pct

ERP in Pacific Pines - Gaven in Helensvale +1,930 higher in Helensvale

19,143 85th pct 21,073 87th pct

Growth in Pacific Pines - Gaven in Helensvale +6.7 pts higher in Helensvale

2.6% 33rd pct 9.3% 78th pct

Businesses in Pacific Pines - Gaven in Helensvale +1,154 higher in Helensvale

1,446 74th pct 2,600 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Pacific Pines - Gaven in Helensvale +38 higher in Helensvale

1,542 91st pct 1,580 92nd pct

Max temp in Pacific Pines - Gaven in Helensvale +0.2 higher in Helensvale

26.1 76th pct 26.3 78th pct

Min temp in Pacific Pines - Gaven in Helensvale +1.0 higher in Helensvale

15.0 80th pct 16.0 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Pacific Pines - Gaven in Helensvale +0.6 higher in Helensvale

4.4 35th pct 5.0 44th pct

Types ≤15 min in Pacific Pines - Gaven in Helensvale +0.7 more in Helensvale

3.9 29th pct 4.5 39th pct

15-min city in Pacific Pines - Gaven in Helensvale +17.3 pts higher in Helensvale

30.1% 21st pct 47.4% 35th pct

Walk to shops in Pacific Pines - Gaven in Helensvale +30.9 pts higher in Helensvale

41.8% 31st pct 72.7% 59th pct

Walk to transit in Pacific Pines - Gaven in Helensvale +8.3 pts higher in Pacific Pines - Gaven

85.7% 42nd pct 77.4% 37th pct

Walk to school in Pacific Pines - Gaven in Helensvale +10.1 pts higher in Pacific Pines - Gaven

56.0% 35th pct 45.9% 27th pct

Walk to a park in Pacific Pines - Gaven in Helensvale +3.7 pts higher in Helensvale

94.8% 43rd pct 98.5% 54th pct

Walk to health in Pacific Pines - Gaven in Helensvale +0.3 pts higher in Helensvale

30.0% 34th pct 30.3% 35th pct

Amenities/1k in Pacific Pines - Gaven in Helensvale +4.7 more in Helensvale

10.3 26th pct 15.0 55th pct

Intersections/km² in Pacific Pines - Gaven in Helensvale +5 higher in Pacific Pines - Gaven

105 52nd pct 99 51st pct

Mean slope in Pacific Pines - Gaven in Helensvale +6.2 pts higher in Pacific Pines - Gaven

11.1% 93rd pct 4.9% 43rd pct

Compare Pacific Pines - Gaven with nearby areas

Oxenford - Maudsland Helensvale Arundel Parkwood Nerang - Mount Nathan Molendinar Coombabah Biggera Waters

Compare Helensvale with nearby areas

Pacific Pines - Gaven Coombabah Arundel Upper Coomera - North Oxenford - Maudsland Coomera Paradise Point - Hollywell Biggera Waters

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pacific Pines - Gaven vs Helensvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/309061249/pacific-pines-gaven/vs/309071252/helensvale