Pacific Pines - Gaven · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Pacific Pines - Gaven

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.

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📍 Pacific Pines - Gaven, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Pacific Pines - Gaven sits — Median rent (weekly)

$470 ▲ +19.0%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Pacific Pines - Gaven — higher than 85% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Pacific Pines - Gaven$470
4211, QLD $430
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $395
  • 2016: $420
  • 2021: $470

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▼ -9.5%

Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,210
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Pacific Pines - Gaven, $350–$549 is the majority at 74%; $550–$749 is next at 17%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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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%).

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 33.9%
  • 2016: 36.3%
  • 2021: 30.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

18.5% ▲ +53.0%

Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 12.1%
  • 2016: 14.0%
  • 2021: 18.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Pacific Pines - Gaven, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 49%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned outright (18%).

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

78.0% ▼ -8.0%

Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 84.8%
  • 2016: 79.0%
  • 2021: 78.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

97.5% ▼ -0.1%

Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 97.7%
  • 2016: 97.3%
  • 2021: 97.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Pacific Pines - Gaven, Separate house is the majority at 78%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 22%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Pacific Pines - Gaven, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 3 bedrooms is next at 33%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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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