Pacific Pines · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Pacific Pines

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

High rental costs and a strong preference for large family homes define the housing market in Pacific Pines. Almost every home here has three or more bedrooms, though few are owned outright. This makes it a place where most residents are either paying off a mortgage or renting at rates well above the national figure.

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📍 Pacific Pines, Suburb / Locality

Where Pacific Pines sits — Median rent (weekly)

$470 ▲ +17.5%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Pacific Pines — higher than 90% of areas.

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

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is among the highest for similar areas at $470, which is well above the Queensland figure of $365. Typical monthly mortgage payments are also a little above the state average, sitting at $1,980.

$470 ▲ +17.5%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $400
  • 2016: $420
  • 2021: $470

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,980 ▼ -13.3%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,284
  • 2016: $2,028
  • 2021: $1,980

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Pacific Pines, $350–$549 is the majority at 75%; $550–$749 is next at 17%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Pacific Pines, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 49%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and $3,000 or more (10%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 32.4% of households renting. Meanwhile, the proportion of homes owned outright is far below the national figure of 31.0%.

32.4% ▼ -9.2%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.6%
  • 2016: 38.2%
  • 2021: 32.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

17.0% ▲ +56.9%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.8%
  • 2016: 12.8%
  • 2021: 17.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Pacific Pines, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 49%, followed by Rented (32%) and Owned outright (17%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm in Pacific Pines, as 98.2% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms—a figure far above the Australian average. Separate houses make up 76.0% of the market, with townhouses and semi-detached homes accounting for the rest.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

76.0% ▼ -8.6%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.1%
  • 2016: 77.1%
  • 2021: 76.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

98.2% ▼ -0.1%

Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.3%
  • 2016: 97.7%
  • 2021: 98.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Pacific Pines, Separate house is the majority at 76%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 24%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Pacific Pines, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 3 bedrooms is next at 34%.

Sources

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

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Pacific Pines [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32248/pacific-pines/topic/housing-dwellings