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Gaven vs Pacific Pines

Name: Gaven vs Pacific Pines — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · Gaven profile · Pacific Pines profile

Gaven Pacific Pines

Pacific Pines and Gaven are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Pacific Pines is a younger, more mobile place where the typical resident is 34 and 45.5% moved here in the last five years. It is also more walkable (somewhat walkable) and diverse, with 17.2% of people using a language other than English at home. Gaven is much older, with a typical resident aged 45, and is largely car-dependent. It has a higher share of homeowners, as 32.1% own their home outright compared to just 17.0% in Pacific Pines.

These two neighbours have tracked in different directions since 2011, but they still share a few core traits. Both have a similar share of people who identify as having no religion (around 46%) and an almost identical typical weekly household income of about $2,000. While Pacific Pines has seen a much larger increase in its population and rental share, Gaven remains more consistent with a high proportion of detached houses.

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Where they differ most

Population: 15,026 larger in Pacific Pines Separate houses: 23.4 pts higher in Gaven Renting: 20.4 pts higher in Pacific Pines Median age: 11 yrs older in Gaven Recent movers: 17.0 pts higher in Pacific Pines

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gaven in Pacific Pines +15,026 larger in Pacific Pines gap widening

1,638 76th pct 16,664 89th pct

Median age in Gaven in Pacific Pines +11 yrs older in Gaven gap steady

45 yrs 50th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

32.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.5 pts 24.4%

20.1% Young adults (25–44) +9.2 pts ▸ 29.3%

14.7% Children (0–14) +9.1 pts ▸ 23.8%

18.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.5 pts 8.5%

13.7% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

Marital status

44.0% Married +4.7 pts ▸ 48.6%

38.1% Never married ◂ +0.9 pts 37.2%

11.0% Divorced ◂ +2.8 pts 8.2%

3.6% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

3.4% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Gaven Pacific Pines

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.7% Australia ◂ +8.6 pts 64.1%

10.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 9.8%

5.2% England ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

0.4% India +1.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.2% China +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

44.0% English ◂ +5.4 pts 38.6%

36.1% Australian ◂ +4.4 pts 31.6%

11.7% Irish ◂ +3.6 pts 8.1%

11.5% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 8.8%

4.3% German even 4.3%

1.5% Chinese +2.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.6% Indian +2.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.8% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

0.5% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

88.8% English only ◂ +9.8 pts 79.1%

0.7% Mandarin +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Punjabi +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Hindi even 0.5%

0.0% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.0% No religion +0.7 pts ▸ 46.7%

45.2% Christianity ◂ +4.2 pts 41.0%

7.3% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 5.9%

0.4% Islam +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.2% Hinduism +1.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Gaven in Pacific Pines

— 1.01 8th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Gaven in Pacific Pines +2 more in Gaven

11 81st pct 9 78th pct

Avg size in Gaven in Pacific Pines +4 larger in Gaven

1,004 100th pct 1,000 100th pct

ICSEA in Gaven in Pacific Pines even

1,038 74th pct 1,038 74th pct

Highest year of school

47.8% Year 12 +14.8 pts ▸ 62.7%

29.6% Year 10 ◂ +10.4 pts 19.2%

8.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 8.1%

8.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.5 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

42.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.1 pts 34.4%

16.5% Bachelor degree +5.2 pts ▸ 21.7%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

4.4% Postgraduate degree +2.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.1% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

18.9% Management & commerce +1.7 pts ▸ 20.6%

17.8% Engineering & related ◂ +4.6 pts 13.3%

8.7% Society & culture +4.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.7% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.3% Architecture & building ◂ +3.8 pts 6.5%

7.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.9% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.4% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.0% Information technology +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Gaven in Pacific Pines +$121 higher in Pacific Pines gap narrowing

$715 43rd pct $836 64th pct

Household income in Gaven in Pacific Pines +$75 higher in Pacific Pines gap narrowing

$2,015 76th pct $2,090 79th pct

Family income in Gaven in Pacific Pines +$190 higher in Pacific Pines gap narrowing

$1,941 54th pct $2,131 65th pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 +10.1 pts ▸ 39.0%

24.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 23.3%

14.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 9.6%

13.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 7.3%

Personal income distribution

42.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 37.7%

32.6% $650–$1,499 +5.3 pts ▸ 37.9%

14.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 17.5%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis ◂ +4.3 pts 6.2%

7.7% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.1% Other condition even 8.0%

7.9% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 3.3%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 2.1%

3.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.2% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.5% None +6.8 pts ▸ 69.3%

19.5% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 17.7%

6.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 4.6%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Gaven in Pacific Pines +325 larger in Pacific Pines

29 72nd pct 354 86th pct

Median age in Gaven in Pacific Pines +2 yrs older in Gaven

24 yrs 43rd pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Gaven in Pacific Pines +$47 higher in Gaven

$749 60th pct $702 56th pct

Household income in Gaven in Pacific Pines +$716 higher in Gaven

$2,749 86th pct $2,033 63rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gaven in Pacific Pines even gap narrowing

3.1 88th pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

58.1% Couples with children +7.4 pts ▸ 65.5%

26.5% Couples without children ◂ +8.2 pts 18.3%

14.2% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Household size

33.3% 2 people ◂ +4.6 pts 28.8%

18.2% 4 people +7.5 pts ▸ 25.7%

17.6% 3 people +3.8 pts ▸ 21.4%

11.8% 1 person ◂ +2.2 pts 9.6%

9.6% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 9.5%

8.6% 6 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gaven in Pacific Pines +$15 higher in Pacific Pines gap narrowing

$455 88th pct $470 90th pct

Mortgage in Gaven in Pacific Pines +$187 higher in Gaven gap narrowing

$2,167 80th pct $1,980 71st pct

People / bedroom in Gaven in Pacific Pines even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.8 pts 49.3%

12.0% Rented +20.4 pts ▸ 32.4%

32.1% Owned outright ◂ +15.2 pts 17.0%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%

0.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Types of homes

99.4% Separate house ◂ +23.4 pts 76.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%

0.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.1% 4 bedrooms +14.4 pts ▸ 55.5%

28.1% 3 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 33.4%

21.4% 5 or more ◂ +12.0 pts 9.4%

4.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 0.9%

1.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 0.1%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

41.7% $350–$549 +31.2 pts ▸ 72.9%

16.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 16.2%

11.7% $200–$349 ◂ +6.5 pts 5.2%

8.3% $750 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 2.0%

6.7% Under $200 ◂ +5.7 pts 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.0% $1,800–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 46.4%

16.9% $1,000–$1,799 +11.1 pts ▸ 28.1%

15.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.4 pts 9.6%

15.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 9.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gaven in Pacific Pines +52 more in Pacific Pines

2 71st pct 54 87th pct

Stops/1k in Gaven in Pacific Pines +2.02 more in Pacific Pines

1.22 62nd pct 3.24 70th pct

Departures/1k in Gaven in Pacific Pines +130.1 more in Pacific Pines

244.2 74th pct 374.3 76th pct

PT routes in Gaven in Pacific Pines +3 more in Pacific Pines

2 75th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Gaven in Pacific Pines +9 longer in Gaven

13 50th pct 4 29th pct

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

42 34th pct 43 34th pct

How people get to work

61.0% Car (driver) +7.0 pts ▸ 68.0%

14.9% Worked at home ◂ +4.0 pts 10.9%

5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

2.6% Walked ◂ +2.0 pts 0.5%

0.3% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

33.3% 2 vehicles +14.5 pts ▸ 47.9%

28.0% 4 or more ◂ +18.5 pts 9.6%

25.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.3 pts 17.1%

14.0% 1 vehicle +10.5 pts ▸ 24.6%

1.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.2% Construction ◂ +5.2 pts 12.0%

12.6% Health care & social assistance +4.4 pts ▸ 16.9%

7.6% Retail trade +3.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.0% Education & training +2.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.6% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.5 pts 5.2%

7.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 5.6%

5.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

4.4% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.9% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

2.1% Arts & recreation +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

20.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.7 pts 15.4%

13.7% Professionals +4.8 pts ▸ 18.5%

15.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 12.9%

10.6% Community & personal service +3.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.6% Managers ◂ +2.4 pts 10.2%

11.4% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 10.0%

7.6% Sales workers +3.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Gaven in Pacific Pines +3.1 higher in Pacific Pines

1.6 63rd pct 4.7 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in Gaven in Pacific Pines +2.7 more in Pacific Pines

1.5 62nd pct 4.1 78th pct

15-min city in Gaven in Pacific Pines +29.1 pts higher in Pacific Pines

4.0% 60th pct 33.1% 75th pct

Walk to shops in Gaven in Pacific Pines +40.3 pts higher in Pacific Pines

5.6% 61st pct 46.0% 78th pct

Walk to transit in Gaven in Pacific Pines +63.3 pts higher in Pacific Pines

29.0% 67th pct 92.3% 85th pct

Walk to school in Gaven in Pacific Pines +37.3 pts higher in Pacific Pines

22.6% 66th pct 59.9% 79th pct

Walk to a park in Gaven in Pacific Pines +50.1 pts higher in Pacific Pines

49.9% 64th pct 100.0% 98th pct

Walk to health in Gaven in Pacific Pines +30.4 pts higher in Pacific Pines

2.8% 72nd pct 33.1% 80th pct

Amenities/1k in Gaven in Pacific Pines +5.8 more in Pacific Pines

4.9 29th pct 10.7 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Gaven in Pacific Pines +159 higher in Pacific Pines

15 73rd pct 174 89th pct

Mean slope in Gaven in Pacific Pines +0.5 pts higher in Pacific Pines

10.7% 84th pct 11.2% 86th pct

Compare Gaven with nearby areas

Pacific Pines Molendinar Parkwood Nerang Arundel Ashmore Highland Park Oxenford

Compare Pacific Pines with nearby areas

Gaven Oxenford Maudsland Helensvale Nerang Arundel Parkwood Molendinar

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gaven vs Pacific Pines [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31105/gaven/vs/SAL32248/pacific-pines