Suburb in Sunshine Coast

Pacific Paradise, QLD

Pacific Paradise had a population of 2,675 at the 2021 Census (+22.1% since 2016). Median age 46.0. Median weekly household income $1,340. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Pacific Paradise at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Sunshine Coast

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Pacific Paradise's population grew by 22.1% to 2,675, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 46.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 10.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 20.9%.

26.4% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 34.8% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 7.9% of homes (12.5% across Queensland). The 2021 Census counted 1,047 households.

The median household earns $1,340 a week, below the QLD average of $1,675. Renters pay a median $400 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,600 a month.

19.7% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 5.3% use a language other than English at home. 53.0% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Pacific Paradise beside QLD and Australia.

MeasurePacific ParadiseQLDAustralia
Population2,6755,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016+22.1%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age46.038.038.0
Households1,0471,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments7.9%12.5%14.3%
Renting26.4%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright34.8%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,340$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week$400$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,600$1,733$1,863
Born overseas19.7%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home5.3%14.1%23.6%
No religion53.0%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

+22.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2,1752011
  2. 2,1902016
  3. 2,6752021

Age

Median age 46.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Pacific Paradise Queensland
Share of people by age, Pacific Paradise and Queensland
0–910.2%
10–199.9%
20–2910.6%
30–3912.4%
40–4911.2%
50–5913.0%
60–6911.9%
70–7913.6%
80+7.3%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Pacific Paradise at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English48.7%
  2. Australian38.9%
  3. Scottish13.7%
  4. Irish12.2%
  5. German7.3%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Spanish0.6%
  2. Tagalog0.6%
  3. German0.5%
  4. Filipino0.5%
  5. Japanese0.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.9%
  2. New Zealand4.7%
  3. the Philippines1.2%
  4. the Netherlands0.7%
  5. South Africa0.7%

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

Around Pacific Paradise

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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