Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Pacific Paradise suburb profile
Pacific Paradise, QLD · Postcode 4564
This Pacific Paradise suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Pacific Paradise, QLD (postcode 4564). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Pacific Paradise with nearby suburbs.
Pacific Paradise at a glance
Population
2,675
Median rent
$400/wk
Household income
$1,340/wk
Median age
46
Pacific Paradise trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+23% over 10 years
Population
2,675
was 2,190 in 2016
+485 · +22.1%
Median rent
$400/wk
was $342/wk in 2016
+$58 · +17%
Household income
$1,340/wk
was $1,158/wk in 2016
+$182 · +15.7%
Median age
46
was 38 in 2016
+8 · +21.1%
Dig deeper: Pacific Paradise population growth · Pacific Paradise then and now
Pacific Paradise vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Pacific Paradise, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+8.1% vs area
- Pacific Paradise$400/wk
- Nearby$445/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-22% vs area
- Pacific Paradise$1,340/wk
- Nearby$1,643.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+17.9% vs area
- Pacific Paradise46
- Nearby49.5
- QLD39
Personal income
-17.3% vs area
- Pacific Paradise$654/wk
- Nearby$700.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Pacific Paradise compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Pacific Paradise sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4988.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3940
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3982.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2909
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Pacific Paradise on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Pacific Paradise, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Pacific Paradise people
- Population
- 2,675
- Median age
- 46
- Born overseas
- 18.7%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Pacific Paradise income
- Median household income
- $1,340/wk
- Median personal income
- $654/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Pacific Paradise housing
- Median rent
- $400/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,600/mo
- Separate houses
- 70.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 7.5%
- Owned outright
- 32.5%
- Mortgaged
- 34.1%
- Rented
- 24.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.5%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Pacific Paradise work
- Employment to population
- 50.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 46.6%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4564)
Compare Pacific Paradise with nearby suburbs
Pacific Paradise in numbers
Pacific Paradise had 2,675 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 46, 15% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 18.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 32.5% own their home outright, 34.1% are paying a mortgage, 24.7% rent. Separate houses make up 70.4% of dwellings, with 7.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $400/wk, 14% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,340/wk, 21% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.1%. 46.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 22.1% (from 2,190 to 2,675). Median rent moved from $342/wk to $400/wk (+17%).
Pacific Paradise suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Pacific Paradise, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Pacific Paradise was $400/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Pacific Paradise, QLD?
- Pacific Paradise had 2,675 residents at the 2021 Census, up 22.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Pacific Paradise?
- Median household income in Pacific Paradise was $1,340/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Pacific Paradise?
- 24.7% of occupied homes in Pacific Paradise were rented, 32.5% were owned outright and 34.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Pacific Paradise suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Pacific Paradise. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology