Suburb in Gold Coast

Gaven, QLD

Gaven had a population of 1,638 at the 2021 Census (+5.1% since 2016). Median age 45.7. Median weekly household income $2,025. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Gaven at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Gold Coast

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Gaven's population grew by 5.1% to 1,638, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 45.7, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 9.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 11.0%.

12.3% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 32.9% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.8% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 501 households.

The median household earns $2,025 a week, above the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $434 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,032 a month.

24.3% of residents were born overseas, close to the QLD average of 24.1%. 6.6% use a language other than English at home. 49.6% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Gaven beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureGavenQLDAustralia
Population1,6385,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+5.1%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age45.738.238.2
Households5011,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.8%12.5%14.3%
Renting12.3%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright32.9%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,025$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$434$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,032$1,740$1,866
Born overseas24.3%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home6.6%14.1%23.6%
No religion49.6%44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+5.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1,5782011
  2. 1,5582016
  3. 1,6382021

Age

Median age 45.7, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Gaven Queensland
Share of people by age, Gaven and Queensland
0–99.2%
10–1912.8%
20–2911.1%
30–398.5%
40–4915.0%
50–5916.8%
60–6914.9%
70–798.8%
80+2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Gaven at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English46.9%
  2. Australian38.5%
  3. Irish12.5%
  4. Scottish12.2%
  5. New Zealander4.8%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin0.7%
  2. Hindi0.5%
  3. Russian0.5%
  4. Spanish0.5%
  5. Greek0.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand10.4%
  2. England5.4%
  3. South Africa0.8%
  4. Malaysia0.7%
  5. the Philippines0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Gaven

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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