Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Pacific Pines suburb profile
Pacific Pines, QLD · Postcode 4211
This Pacific Pines suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Pacific Pines, QLD (postcode 4211). 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 Pines with nearby suburbs.
Pacific Pines at a glance
Population
16,664
Median rent
$470/wk
Household income
$2,090/wk
Median age
34
Pacific Pines 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
+12.6% over 10 years
Population
16,664
was 16,757 in 2016
-93 · -0.6%
Median rent
$470/wk
was $420/wk in 2016
+$50 · +11.9%
Household income
$2,090/wk
was $1,813/wk in 2016
+$277 · +15.3%
Median age
34
was 31 in 2016
+3 · +9.7%
Dig deeper: Pacific Pines population growth · Pacific Pines then and now
Pacific Pines vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Pacific Pines, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+11.9% vs area
- Pacific Pines$470/wk
- Nearby$440/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
+3.7% vs area
- Pacific Pines$2,090/wk
- Nearby$1,606.5/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
-8.1% vs area
- Pacific Pines34
- Nearby42
- Brisbane37
Personal income
-3.4% vs area
- Pacific Pines$836/wk
- Nearby$746.5/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Pacific Pines compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Pacific Pines sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,030.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,007.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,061.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6982
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Pacific Pines on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Pacific Pines, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Pacific Pines people
- Population
- 16,664
- Median age
- 34
- Born overseas
- 32.6%
- Average household size
- 3.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Pacific Pines income
- Median household income
- $2,090/wk
- Median personal income
- $836/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Pacific Pines housing
- Median rent
- $470/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,980/mo
- Separate houses
- 73.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.1%
- Owned outright
- 16.4%
- Mortgaged
- 47.6%
- Rented
- 31.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.4%
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 Pines work
- Employment to population
- 68.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 62.7%
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 4211)
Compare Pacific Pines with nearby suburbs
Pacific Pines in numbers
Pacific Pines had 16,664 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 30th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 34, 15% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 3.1 people. 32.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 16.4% own their home outright, 47.6% are paying a mortgage, 31.2% rent. Separate houses make up 73.4% of dwellings, with 0.1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $470/wk, 34% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,090/wk, 24% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.3%. 62.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 0.6% (from 16,757 to 16,664). Median rent moved from $420/wk to $470/wk (+11.9%).
Pacific Pines suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Pacific Pines, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Pacific Pines was $470/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Pacific Pines, QLD?
- Pacific Pines had 16,664 residents at the 2021 Census, down 0.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Pacific Pines?
- Median household income in Pacific Pines was $2,090/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Pacific Pines?
- 31.2% of occupied homes in Pacific Pines were rented, 16.4% were owned outright and 47.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Pacific Pines suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Pacific Pines. 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 · Richest suburbs in Brisbane