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Gaven QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Gaven, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Gaven QLD is 1,638 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Gaven is $715 per week ($37,180 per year). Median rent in Gaven is $455 per week ($1,972 per month). Gaven has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Gaven has a population density of 228.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Gaven is England. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gaven is $2,167.

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Gaven Population

residents (Census 2021)

Gaven Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$715/wk

$37,180 per year

#5198 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$455/wk

$1,972 per month

#1017 of 14,663

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Median Age

45years

7 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Gaven Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.2% (838) Female 48.8% (800)

Population Density

228.7

people per km²

1,638 people · 7.2 km²

Households

3.1

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,941

Family income/wk

Gaven 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 & Locality (SAL)

Gaven Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

37.7% 161 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

62.3% 266 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Gaven Country of Birth

Australia

92.4%

England

6.4%

Germany

0.7%

Greece

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Gaven Religion

No Religion

49.2%

Catholic

17.0%

Anglican

15.9%

Not stated

7.8%

Christian (other)

3.7%

Uniting Church

2.8%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.0%

Baptist

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Gaven Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

52.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

32.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Gaven Languages Spoken at Home

Other

15.6%

Mandarin

15.6%

Macedon

15.6%

Persian ED

12.5%

Russian

12.5%

Hindi

9.4%

Arabic

9.4%

Greek

9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Gaven Employment

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Employed full-time

37.3% 462 people

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Employed part-time

24.5% 303 people

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Unemployed

3.4% 42 people

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Not in labour force

34.8% 431 people

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

Gaven Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

51.2%

Bachelor Degree

19.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.6%

Postgraduate Degree

5.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.2%

Certificate I/II

2.2%

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

Gaven Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.6%

Professionals

19.7%

Clerical & Administrative

15.0%

Managers

11.7%

Community & Personal Service

11.7%

Labourers

9.1%

Sales Workers

6.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.1%

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

Gaven Field of Study

Management & Commerce

23.7%

Engineering

17.2%

Health

13.1%

Architecture & Building

11.6%

Society & Culture

10.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.5%

Education

5.4%

Creative Arts

3.9%

Agriculture & Environment

3.7%

Information Technology

1.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.5%

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

Gaven Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Gaven Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.2%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$300-$399/wk

1.8%

$400-$499/wk

4.2%

$500-$649/wk

1.3%

$650-$799/wk

6.9%

$800-$999/wk

6.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.3%

$4,000+/wk

16.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Gaven Marital Status

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Married

44.0% 616

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Separated

3.4% 47

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Divorced

11.0% 154

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Widowed

3.6% 50

👤

Never married

38.1% 534

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Gaven Ancestry

English

34.1%

Australian

27.9%

Irish

9.1%

Scottish

8.9%

Other

5.1%

New Zealander

3.5%

German

3.3%

Maori

2.4%

Dutch

1.9%

Italian

1.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.3%

Chinese

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Gaven School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

27.7%

Primary — Government

25.0%

Vocational Education

12.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

9.6%

Secondary — Catholic

6.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.5%

Pre-school

6.2%

Primary — Catholic

5.8%

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

Gaven Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

5.2% 161

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No need for assistance

94.8% 2,955

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

Gaven Volunteering

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Volunteer

12.0% 159

—

Not a volunteer

88.0% 1,161

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Gaven Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

8.6%

$300-$449/mo

1.8%

$450-$599/mo

2.3%

$600-$799/mo

2.7%

$800-$999/mo

2.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

9.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

11.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

22.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

12.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Gaven How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.4%

Did not go to work

11.9%

Car (passenger)

6.1%

Walked only

3.1%

Truck

1.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.8%

Tram/Light Rail

0.6%

Train

0.4%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

Other

0.4%

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

Gaven Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.6%

1 vehicle

13.7%

2 vehicles

32.5%

3 vehicles

24.8%

4+ vehicles

27.4%

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

Gaven Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.4%

2 bedrooms

4.6%

3 bedrooms

29.2%

4 bedrooms

42.7%

5 bedrooms

14.1%

6+ bedrooms

8.1%

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

Gaven Population Mobility

10.0%

moved in the last year

30.2%

moved in the last 5 years

4.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

64.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Gaven Indigenous Population

1.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

3,098

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Gaven Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

124

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Asthma

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Gaven Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.5%

$1-$149/wk

4.7%

$150-$299/wk

6.9%

$300-$399/wk

4.7%

$400-$499/wk

4.8%

$500-$649/wk

4.7%

$650-$799/wk

10.3%

$800-$999/wk

12.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.0%

$3,500+/wk

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Gaven Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

33.7%

Couple — no children

26.7%

Couple — no children under 15

24.9%

One parent — no children under 15

7.5%

One parent — children under 15

7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Gaven Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 3

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Previously served

2.8% 37

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Never served

97.0% 1,297

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Gaven Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

12.2% 162

—

Did not provide

87.8% 1,161

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Gaven Children Ever Born

No children

30.3%

1 child

11.7%

2 children

33.9%

3 children

17.7%

4 children

5.4%

5+ children

1.1%

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

Gaven When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Gaven Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.8%

5–14 hours

30.2%

15–29 hours

13.7%

30+ hours

9.4%

Did not do domestic work

24.1%

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

Gaven Household Size

1 person

11.9%

2 persons

33.7%

3 persons

17.7%

4 persons

18.3%

5 persons

9.7%

6+ persons

8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Gaven Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,401

Moved from QLD

107

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

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

Gaven Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

78.5%

Step family — no other children

13.9%

Blended family — no other children

5.3%

Other couple — children only

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Gaven Schools

schools nearby

government

1058

avg ICSEA score

6,646

total students

A B Paterson College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,652 students

1123

ICSEA

Trinity Lutheran College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,322 students

1086

ICSEA

Jubilee Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 720 students

1058

ICSEA

Pacific Pines State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 759 students

1016

ICSEA

Pacific Pines State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 2,193 students

1009

ICSEA

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

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Gaven Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,015/wk

Median Rent $455/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Gaven

Your weekly income

≈ $8,732/month

Median rent $455/wk

Left after rent $1,560/wk

Rent share 22.6%

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Gaven vs State & National Average

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Pop: 819 Income: $774/wk Rent: $605/wk

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Pop: 824 Income: $1,168/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Pop: 831 Income: $812/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 831 Income: $1,065/wk Rent: $600/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gaven

What is the population of Gaven QLD?

The population of Gaven QLD is 1,638 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 228.7 people per km².Gaven is ranked #3,281 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Gaven?

The median personal income in Gaven QLD is $715 per week, or $37,180 per year.The median household income is $2,015 per week.Family income is $1,941 per week.Gaven is ranked #5,198 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Gaven?

Median rent in Gaven QLD is $455 per week ($1,972 per month).Rent represents 22.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Gaven ranks #1,017 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Gaven?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gaven QLD is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Gaven?

The median age in Gaven QLD is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Gaven a good suburb to live in?

Gaven is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,638.The median income is $715/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.6% 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: 31105. All dollar figures in AUD.