$470 ▲ +19.0%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $395
- 2016: $420
- 2021: $470
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Pacific Pines - Gaven · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical weekly rents have risen by $75 since 2011 in Pacific Pines - Gaven, contributing to a housing market where costs are now much higher than most areas. The suburb is dominated by large family homes, with nearly all dwellings featuring three or more bedrooms.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Pacific Pines - Gaven — higher than 85% of areas.
| Pacific Pines - Gaven | $470 |
|---|---|
| 4211, QLD | $430 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is well above the national figure, typically costing $470. Home loans are also higher than most areas, with the usual monthly payment sitting at $2,000, which is a little above the Queensland figure.
$470 ▲ +19.0%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,000 ▼ -9.5%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Pacific Pines - Gaven, $350–$549 is the majority at 74%; $550–$749 is next at 17%.
In Pacific Pines - Gaven, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 49%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and $3,000 or more (11%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Nearly half of all homes are owned with a mortgage, while 30.6% of households rent. The proportion of people owning their home outright is far below the state and national figures, though it has risen by 6.4 percentage points since 2011.
30.6% ▼ -9.9%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
18.5% ▲ +53.0%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Pacific Pines - Gaven, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 49%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned outright (18%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm here, with 97.5% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. While separate houses make up 78.0% of the stock, this is 6.7 percentage points lower than it was in 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
78.0% ▼ -8.0%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
97.5% ▼ -0.1%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Pacific Pines - Gaven, Separate house is the majority at 78%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 22%.
In Pacific Pines - Gaven, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 3 bedrooms is next at 33%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Pacific Pines - Gaven [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/309061249/pacific-pines-gaven/topic/housing-dwellings