# Pacific Pines, Queensland

Pacific Pines is a northern suburb in the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Pacific Pines had a population of 16,664 people.

## Geography

Pacific Pines is located between the Pacific Motorway (M1) and the north-north-east side of the Nerang State Forest.

## History

In 1990, Stockland bought 800 hectares (2,000 acres) of land and designed it as a residential area with the capacity for 5,800 house lots.
On 9 September 1994, Pacific Pines was gazetted as a neighbourhood within the suburb of Gaven. The name Pacific Pines was proposed by the land developer. It became a separate suburb on 7 February 2003.
Pacific Pines State High School opened on 1 January 2000.
Jubilee Primary School opened in January 2001.
Pacific Pines State School opened on 1 January 2002.
Park Lake State School opened on 1 January 2008 with an initial enrolment of 212 students.

## Demographics

In the 2016 census, Pacific Pines had a population of 16,757 people. Of these 49.0% were male and 51.0% were female. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people made up 1.7% of the population. The median age of people in Pacific Pines was 31 years. Children aged 0 - 14 years made up 26.0% of the population and people aged 65 years and over made up 6.4% of the population. The most common ancestries in Pacific Pines were English 28.7%, Australian 22.5%, Scottish 6.8%, Irish 6.7% and Maori 3.4%.
In the 2021 census, Pacific Pines had a population of 16,664 people.

## Education

Pacific Pines State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Santa Isobel Boulevard (27°56′24″S 153°19′13″E﻿ / ﻿27.9399°S 153.3202°E﻿ / -27.9399; 153.3202﻿ (Pacific Pines State School)). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 949 students with 69 teachers (62 full-time equivalent) and 34 non-teaching staff (24 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.
Park Lake State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 1 Shoalhaven Avenue (27°56′12″S 153°18′10″E﻿ / ﻿27.9368°S 153.3028°E﻿ / -27.9368; 153.3028﻿ (Park Lake State School)). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 992 students with 68 teachers (62 full-time equivalent) and 33 non-teaching staff (23 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.
Jubilee Primary School is a Catholic primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 34 Manra Way (27°55′40″S 153°18′57″E﻿ / ﻿27.9279°S 153.3158°E﻿ / -27.9279; 153.3158﻿ (Jubilee Primary School)). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 593 students with 41 teachers (35 full-time equivalent) and 21 non-teaching staff (14 full-time equivalent).
Pacific Pines State High School is a government secondary (7-12) school for boys and girls at Archipelago Street (27°56′35″S 153°19′14″E﻿ / ﻿27.9431°S 153.3206°E﻿ / -27.9431; 153.3206﻿ (Pacific Pines State High School)). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 1,377 students with 103 teachers (100 full-time equivalent) and 50 non-teaching staff (36 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.

## Amenities

Pacific Pines is home of the Pacific Pines Panthers Basketball Club. The Panthers opened their doors in 2013 and represent age groups from under 9 to under 20. They fall under the Gold Coast City Regional Basketball Association.
A range of public amenities are available including a community hall, cricket fields, netball, AFL and tennis courts, parks (including half basketball courts), skate parks and two off leash dog parks.