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The quick read on

Pacific Paradise

QLD 4564 · Sunshine Coast

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$1,030,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$860,000

latest suburb median

Population
2,675

ABS 2021

Postcode
4564

Pacific Paradise, Queensland

Property market insights for Pacific Paradise

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Pacific Paradise QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 49 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,030,000

Up 11.4% over 12 months

$1.2m$1m$800k20212023202420252026
2 bed
$830k
3 bed
$1.04m
4 bed
$1.07m
5+ bed
$1.15m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 24 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$750 per week

Down 3.2% over 12 months

$800$700$600$50020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Pacific Paradise, QLD is currently $1,030,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Pacific Paradise has a 12-month growth rate of 11.4% for houses and 22.9% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $830,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,040,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,070,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,150,000 in Pacific Paradise.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Pacific Paradise is $750 per week. The median house rent has decreased 3.2% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Pacific Paradise is $860,000, which has increased 22.9% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $822,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,010,000 in Pacific Paradise. The median rent for units and apartments in Pacific Paradise is $625 per week and has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Pacific Paradise safe?

The overall rate for Pacific Paradise is 1,245 offences per 100,000 residents — 49% below the Rest of Qld benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Pacific Paradise.

Overall crime rate

1,245

offences per 100,000 residents

49% belowRest of Qld

Pacific ParadiseRest of Qld: 2,462

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Pacific Paradise?

Pacific Paradise QLD 4564 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

2,675 people call Pacific Paradise home, with an average of 2.3 people per household and a median household income of $1,340 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
2,675
Median age
46 years
Median mortgage
$1,600 / month
2021 household rent
$400 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1514.5%Below
15–3422.1%Below
35–5424.0%Below
55–7427.1%Above
75 and over12.3%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses73.6%Below
Townhouses17.1%Above
Apartments7.8%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright35.6%Above
Paying a mortgage37.3%Above
Renting27.1%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car3.0%Below
One car44.0%Above
Two cars39.1%Above
Three or more14.9%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home8.6%Below
Drove to work66.9%Above
Train, tram or bus1.4%In line
Walked or cycled2.8%Below

What stands out in Pacific Paradise

8.6% of workers in Pacific Paradise worked from home on Census day.

4.7% of Pacific Paradise residents were born in England.

48.5% of people in Pacific Paradise described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Pacific Paradise

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Pacific Paradise QLD 4564.

Is Pacific Paradise family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

14.5% of Pacific Paradise's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

755 family households lived in Pacific Paradise; 31.0% were couple families and 19.7% were one-parent families.

30.1% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Pacific Paradise?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Pacific Paradise had 2,675 residents at the 2021 Census.

23.7% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

39.4% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Pacific Paradise?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 73.6% of occupied private dwellings in Pacific Paradise.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 17.1% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 7.8% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Pacific Paradise?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

35.6% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

37.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.

27.1% rented their home. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Pacific Paradise?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Pacific Paradise had 2.3 people.

One-person households made up 24.6% of occupied homes. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

Two-person households represented 43.7%, while 17.4% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Pacific Paradise?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

8.6% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

66.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

1.4% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.8% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Pacific Paradise?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

3.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

One-car households formed 44.0% of the total.

54.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Pacific Paradise, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

50.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 49.2% reported a different address.

18.7% of residents were born outside Australia. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Qld.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Pacific Paradise?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

89.3% of residents used only English at home.

5.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Pacific Paradise residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

18.7% of Pacific Paradise's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 81.3% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.4% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 87.9%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Pacific Paradise?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 45.6% of ancestry responses in Pacific Paradise.

Australian ancestry made up 36.4% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.5% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Pacific Paradise?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

13.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

Managers accounted for 8.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 15.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 16.7% of workers, and education and training employed 8.7%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Pacific Paradise?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 53.2%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

26.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 18.2% worked part time.

Unemployment was 5.2%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Pacific Paradise show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

53.3% reported no selected long-term health condition.

11.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

8.1% reported asthma, 12.3% arthritis and 4.5% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Pacific Paradise?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

17.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 2.3% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 16.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 47.4%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Pacific Paradise?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,340 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,600.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $400 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Pacific Paradise compare with Rest of Qld?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 8.6% in Pacific Paradise, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 35.6% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

Renting accounted for 27.1% in Pacific Paradise, against 32.4% across Rest of Qld.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Pacific Paradise

Is Pacific Paradise expensive?

The median house price is $1,030,000, while units and apartments sit at $860,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Pacific Paradise good for families?

The Census counted 755 local families, and 14.5% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Pacific Paradise?

Larger houses have a median around $1,150,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Pacific Paradise

35 streets in Pacific Paradise

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Bando St
  • Birti Ln
  • Boomba St
  • David Low
  • David St
  • Dayman Ln
  • De Vere Rd
  • Fitzroy Ct
  • Gayome St
  • Godfreys Ave
  • Godfreys Rd
  • Kallay St
  • Kandoo Ct
  • Kandoo St
  • Karome St
  • Kowonga St
  • Kumbar St
  • Lerner St
Show all 35 streets
  • Lows Dr
  • Macleay Cr
  • Menzies Dr
  • Moomba St
  • Namba St
  • North Shore Connection Rd
  • Nungo St
  • Ocean Dr
  • Parkland Dr
  • Richardson St
  • Sunshine
  • Sunview Dr
  • Tima Lane
  • Timari St
  • Whitsunday Dr
  • Wywong St
  • Yango St

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.