Pacific Heights, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Pacific Heights QLD is 1,111 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Pacific Heights is $857 per week ($44,564 per year). Median rent in Pacific Heights is $445 per week ($1,928 per month). Pacific Heights has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Pacific Heights has a population density of 435 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Pacific Heights is England. The most common religion is No religion (33.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pacific Heights is $1,839.

Population
1,111
Census 2021
Median income
$857/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$445/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
45years
Census 2021

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

Pacific Heights vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Pacific Heights is $857 a week, 15% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 432nd of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $445 a week, $125 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 22.7% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 45, 3 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 HeightsTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$857/wk$747/wk +15%$766/wk
Household income$1,960/wk$1,593/wk +23%$1,637/wk
Rent$445/wk$320/wk +39%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,839/mo$1,625/mo +13%$1,733/mo
Median age4542 +3 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.7%20.4% +2.3 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 Heights, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Pacific Heights Population

1,111 residents at the 2021 Census.

Pacific Heights Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$857/wk
$44,564 per year
Ranked 2,666 of 14,663
Median Rent
$445/wk
$1,928 per month
Ranked 1,221 of 14,663
Median Age
45years
7 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,839/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Pacific Heights Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,960/wk
Median rent $445/wk
Rent to income 22.7%

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

Median rent in Pacific Heights against your income

About $8,493 a month
Median rent $445/wk
Left after rent $1,515/wk
Rent share 22.7%

Pacific Heights Schools

4
schools nearby
2
government
996
avg ICSEA score
2,066
total students
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 370 students
1052
ICSEA
St Brendan's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,034 students
994
ICSEA
Farnborough State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 361 students
993
ICSEA
Yeppoon State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 301 students
945
ICSEA

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 Heights Map

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Pacific Heights, Queensland: 23.0987°S, 150.7344°E

Pacific Heights Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (4)

People in Pacific Heights

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (560) Female 49.8% (556)

Population Density

435
people per km²
1,111 people · 2.6 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,146
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
4.1%
New Zealand
4.0%
South Africa
1.6%
Netherlands
0.8%
United States of America
0.6%
China
0.5%
Papua New Guinea
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

Afrikaans
1.1%
Japanese
0.8%
Mandarin
0.5%
Other Indo-Aryan languages
0.4%
Italian
0.4%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%

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

Ancestry

English
46.0%
Australian
37.7%
Irish
14.0%
Scottish
11.6%
German
6.1%
Australian Aboriginal
4.3%
Dutch
1.9%
New Zealander
1.9%
South African
1.5%
Italian
1.0%
Maltese
0.8%

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
33.9%
Catholic
25.6%
Anglican
15.8%
Not stated
6.9%
Uniting Church
5.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.5%
Christian (other)
3.1%
Pentecostal
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
62.8% 553
Separated
2.2% 19
Divorced
6.8% 60
Widowed
4.1% 36
Never married
24.1% 212

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
39.3%
Couple: no children
37.9%
Couple: no children under 15
12.6%
One parent: children under 15
7.6%
One parent: no children under 15
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
13.7%
2 persons
46.9%
3 persons
12.4%
4 persons
13.9%
5 persons
9.0%
6+ persons
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Pacific Heights

Housing Tenure

Of the 388 occupied private dwellings in Pacific Heights at the 2021 Census, 11.1% were rented, 44.6% owned outright and 41.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.3% 5 dwellings
Owned outright
44.6% 173 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
41.8% 162 dwellings
Rented
11.1% 43 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 5 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
0.8%
3 bedrooms
27.3%
4 bedrooms
60.2%
5 bedrooms
10.1%
6+ bedrooms
1.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.0%
$450-$599/mo
3.0%
$600-$799/mo
3.8%
$800-$999/mo
6.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
34.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
13.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.6%
1 vehicle
23.5%
2 vehicles
51.2%
3 vehicles
17.2%
4+ vehicles
6.6%

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

Work, income and education in Pacific Heights

Employment

Employed full-time
38.4% 303 people
Employed part-time
19.0% 150 people
Unemployed
1.4% 11 people
Not in labour force
41.2% 325 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
27.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
20.7%
Managers
15.7%
Community & Personal Service
13.7%
Clerical & Administrative
9.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.4%
Sales Workers
3.2%
Labourers
2.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.3%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$400-$499/wk
5.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
6.9%
$800-$999/wk
6.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.6%
$4,000+/wk
16.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.1%
$1-$149/wk
4.9%
$150-$299/wk
5.9%
$300-$399/wk
4.7%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
6.8%
$800-$999/wk
10.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.0%
$3,500+/wk
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.1%
Did not go to work
17.9%
Car (passenger)
2.9%
Bus
1.4%
Truck
0.7%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
60.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
28.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.7%

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
38.4%
Bachelor Degree
26.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.1%
Postgraduate Degree
8.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.5%
Certificate I/II
2.8%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
20.7%
Management & Commerce
17.6%
Health
14.6%
Education
14.6%
Society & Culture
12.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.1%
Architecture & Building
5.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.3%
Agriculture & Environment
2.1%
Information Technology
1.8%
Creative Arts
1.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Catholic
27.8%
Primary: Government
22.2%
Primary: Catholic
21.8%
Secondary: Government
12.4%
Vocational Education
6.4%
Pre-school
4.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.1%

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
89.5%
Has need for assistance
3.9%
Need for assistance not stated
6.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
58
Arthritis
46
Asthma
32
Diabetes
30
Heart disease
27
Lung condition
26
Cancer
24
Stroke
12
Kidney disease
8

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.7% 129
Did not provide
84.3% 693

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.2% 150
Not a volunteer
81.8% 673

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
4.8% 40
Never served
95.2% 792

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
21.3%
1 child
10.0%
2 children
31.9%
3 children
24.3%
4 children
10.6%
5+ children
1.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
13
1961: 1970
17
1971: 1980
16
1981: 1990
29
1991: 2000
12
2001: 2010
41
2011: 2015
18
2018
6
2019
7

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

Population Mobility

19.4%
moved in the last year
48.2%
moved in the last 5 years
2.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
57.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
833
Moved from QLD
98
Moved: same area (SA2)
84
Moved from NSW
12
Moved from VIC
7
Moved from NT
5
Moved from overseas
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.4%
5: 14 hours
30.4%
15: 29 hours
15.9%
30+ hours
11.5%
Did not do domestic work
20.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
70.3%
Step family: no other children
20.3%
Blended family: no other children
7.0%
Other couple: children only
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Chandler (Qld)
Income: $944/wk Rent: $368/wk $77/wk less rent
Rangewood
Income: $965/wk Rent: $400/wk $45/wk less rent
Brandon
Income: $762/wk Rent: $200/wk $245/wk less rent
Sunshine Acres
Income: $723/wk Rent: $300/wk $145/wk less rent
Bouldercombe
Income: $686/wk Rent: $310/wk $135/wk less rent
Glenlee (Qld)
Income: $858/wk Rent: $350/wk $95/wk less rent
Caravonica
Income: $807/wk Rent: $360/wk $85/wk less rent
Carbrook
Income: $748/wk Rent: $375/wk $70/wk less rent

Suburbs near Pacific Heights

The closest suburb to Pacific Heights is Yeppoon, 3.0 km away.

Yeppoon
3.0 km away · income $671/wk · rent $300/wk
Taranganba
6.0 km away · income $784/wk · rent $350/wk
Lammermoor
8.0 km away · income $967/wk · rent $400/wk
Taroomball
9.1 km away · income $977/wk · rent $460/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Pacific Heights

What is the population of Pacific Heights QLD?

The population of Pacific Heights QLD is 1,111 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 435 people per km². Pacific Heights is ranked #3,815 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Pacific Heights?

The median personal income in Pacific Heights QLD is $857 per week, or $44,564 per year. The median household income is $1,960 per week. Family income is $2,146 per week. Pacific Heights is ranked #2,666 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Pacific Heights?

Median rent in Pacific Heights QLD is $445 per week ($1,928 per month). Rent represents 22.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Pacific Heights ranks #1,221 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Pacific Heights?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pacific Heights QLD is $1,839. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Pacific Heights?

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

Is Pacific Heights a good suburb to live in?

Pacific Heights is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,111. The median income is $857/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.7% 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: 32246. All dollar figures in AUD.