Pacific Paradise, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Pacific Paradise QLD is 2,675 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Pacific Paradise is $654 per week ($34,008 per year). Median rent in Pacific Paradise is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Pacific Paradise has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Pacific Paradise has a population density of 1,011 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Pacific Paradise is England. The most common religion is No religion (48.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pacific Paradise is $1,600.

Population
2,675
Census 2021
Median income
$654/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
46years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Pacific Paradise vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Pacific Paradise is $654 a week, 12% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,063rd of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $80 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 29.9% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 46, 4 years older than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasurePacific ParadiseTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$654/wk$747/wk −12%$766/wk
Household income$1,340/wk$1,593/wk −16%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$320/wk +25%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,600/mo$1,625/mo −2%$1,733/mo
Median age4642 +4 yrs42
Rent share of household income29.9%20.4% +9.4 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Pacific Paradise, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Pacific Paradise Population

2,675 residents at the 2021 Census.

Pacific Paradise Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$654/wk
$34,008 per year
Ranked 6,273 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
46years
8 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,600/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Pacific Paradise Rent Prices & Affordability

30% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,340/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 29.9%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Pacific Paradise against your income

About $5,807 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $940/wk
Rent share 29.9%

Pacific Paradise Schools

6
schools nearby
3
government
1028
avg ICSEA score
2,857
total students
Stella Maris School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 737 students
1081
ICSEA
The Industry School - Sunshine Coast Independent
Secondary · 10-12 · 226 students
1054
ICSEA
Pacific Paradise State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 467 students
1024
ICSEA
Maroochydore State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,205 students
1011
ICSEA
Maroochydore State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 222 students
969
ICSEA
Arethusa College - Maroochydore Campus Independent
Secondary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Pacific Paradise Map

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Pacific Paradise, Queensland: 26.6252°S, 153.0756°E

Pacific Paradise Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (6)

People in Pacific Paradise

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.5% (1,267) Female 52.5% (1,400)

Population Density

1,011
people per km²
2,675 people · 2.6 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,551
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
4.7%
New Zealand
4.5%
Philippines
1.1%
Netherlands
0.7%
South Africa
0.7%
Germany
0.6%
Scotland
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Tagalog
0.5%
Spanish
0.5%
German
0.5%
Filipino
0.4%
Japanese
0.4%
Punjabi
0.3%
Gujarati
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
45.6%
Australian
36.4%
Scottish
12.9%
Irish
11.5%
German
6.8%
Australian Aboriginal
2.4%
Dutch
2.1%
Italian
1.8%
Filipino
1.7%
New Zealander
1.7%
Maori
1.2%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
48.5%
Catholic
15.0%
Anglican
11.4%
Not stated
7.3%
Uniting Church
3.2%
Baptist
2.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.7%
Christian (other)
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
43.8% 1,001
Separated
3.6% 83
Divorced
13.6% 310
Widowed
6.1% 140
Never married
32.8% 750

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
36.6%
Couple: children under 15
33.4%
Couple: no children under 15
12.0%
One parent: no children under 15
10.2%
One parent: children under 15
7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
24.8%
2 persons
44.0%
3 persons
13.7%
4 persons
11.6%
5 persons
4.1%
6+ persons
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Pacific Paradise

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,047 occupied private dwellings in Pacific Paradise at the 2021 Census, 26.0% were rented, 34.2% owned outright and 35.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.0% 21 dwellings
Owned outright
34.2% 358 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
35.8% 375 dwellings
Rented
26.0% 272 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.7% 18 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
81.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
12.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.0%
2 bedrooms
29.5%
3 bedrooms
51.0%
4 bedrooms
15.5%
5 bedrooms
2.2%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.4%
$300-$449/mo
2.1%
$450-$599/mo
1.8%
$600-$799/mo
3.0%
$800-$999/mo
3.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
20.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
25.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
7.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.0%
1 vehicle
43.6%
2 vehicles
38.7%
3 vehicles
10.0%
4+ vehicles
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Pacific Paradise

Employment

Employed full-time
30.0% 604 people
Employed part-time
20.4% 411 people
Unemployed
3.2% 65 people
Not in labour force
46.3% 933 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
23.5%
Professionals
18.9%
Community & Personal Service
17.3%
Clerical & Administrative
14.1%
Labourers
8.3%
Managers
8.2%
Sales Workers
6.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
5.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.9%
$650-$799/wk
10.6%
$800-$999/wk
9.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.2%
$4,000+/wk
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.4%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
6.6%
$300-$399/wk
6.6%
$400-$499/wk
6.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
13.4%
$800-$999/wk
12.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.7%
$3,500+/wk
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.2%
Did not go to work
13.4%
Car (passenger)
4.8%
Walked only
1.9%
Bus
1.6%
Bicycle
1.3%
Truck
1.0%
Other
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
52.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
31.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.6%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
51.1%
Bachelor Degree
21.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.3%
Certificate I/II
3.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.9%
Postgraduate Degree
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
19.9%
Engineering
14.9%
Society & Culture
14.0%
Architecture & Building
11.9%
Health
11.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.9%
Education
8.5%
Creative Arts
4.0%
Agriculture & Environment
3.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.5%
Information Technology
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
36.2%
Secondary: Government
24.2%
Vocational Education
12.5%
Pre-school
8.8%
Primary: Catholic
7.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.3%
Secondary: Catholic
3.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
84.9%
Has need for assistance
8.9%
Need for assistance not stated
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
291
Arthritis
135
Heart disease
84
Asthma
83
Lung condition
81
Diabetes
78
Cancer
65
Kidney disease
33
Stroke
29
Dementia
20

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.9% 273
Did not provide
87.1% 1,849

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.7% 292
Not a volunteer
86.3% 1,839

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.9% 84
Never served
96.1% 2,063

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.6%
1 child
14.4%
2 children
31.1%
3 children
16.1%
4 children
5.1%
5+ children
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
14
1951: 1960
39
1961: 1970
61
1971: 1980
51
1981: 1990
81
1991: 2000
64
2001: 2010
93
2011: 2015
42
2016
3
2017
15
2018
12
2019
5
2020
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

19.4%
moved in the last year
49.2%
moved in the last 5 years
5.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
53.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,008
Moved from QLD
285
Moved: same area (SA2)
100
Moved from VIC
30
Moved from NSW
28
Moved from overseas
16
Moved from WA
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.6%
5: 14 hours
27.7%
15: 29 hours
13.5%
30+ hours
8.3%
Did not do domestic work
30.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
81.6%
Step family: no other children
14.5%
Blended family: no other children
2.2%
Step family: other children present
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Pacific Paradise

The closest suburb to Pacific Paradise is Twin Waters, 1.3 km away.

Twin Waters
1.3 km away · income $780/wk · rent $650/wk
Mudjimba
2.4 km away · income $831/wk · rent $460/wk
Maroochydore
3.4 km away · income $771/wk · rent $410/wk
Marcoola
3.4 km away · income $768/wk · rent $406/wk
Kuluin
4.1 km away · income $697/wk · rent $450/wk
Bli Bli
5.3 km away · income $758/wk · rent $460/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Pacific Paradise

What is the population of Pacific Paradise QLD?

The population of Pacific Paradise QLD is 2,675 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,011 people per km². Pacific Paradise is ranked #2,612 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Pacific Paradise?

The median personal income in Pacific Paradise QLD is $654 per week, or $34,008 per year. The median household income is $1,340 per week. Family income is $1,551 per week. Pacific Paradise is ranked #6,273 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Pacific Paradise?

Median rent in Pacific Paradise QLD is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 29.9% of household income, which is considered moderate. Pacific Paradise ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Pacific Paradise?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pacific Paradise QLD is $1,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Pacific Paradise?

The median age in Pacific Paradise QLD is 46 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Pacific Paradise a good suburb to live in?

Pacific Paradise is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,675. The median income is $654/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (29.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32247. All dollar figures in AUD.