Pacific Pines, Queensland

Pacific Pines Gold Coast,  Queensland
Pacific Pines Boulevard, 2015
Pacific Pines
Coordinates	27°56′25″S153°19′00″E / 27.9402°S 153.3166°E / -27.9402; 153.3166 (Pacific Pines (centre of suburb))
Population	16,664 (SAL 2021) [1]
Established	1994
Postcode(s)	4211
Area	9.2 km2 (3.6 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	12.8 km (8 mi) WNW of Southport 16.0 km (10 mi) NW of Surfers Paradise 66.4 km (41 mi) SSE of Brisbane
LGA(s)	City of Gold Coast
State electorate(s)	Gaven Theodore
Federal division(s)	Fadden Wright
Suburbs around Pacific Pines: Oxenford Oxenford Gaven Maudsland Pacific Pines Gaven Nerang Nerang Gaven

Pacific Pines is a northern suburb in the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. ^[2] In the 2021 census, Pacific Pines had a population of 16,664 people. ^[3]

Geography

Pacific Pines is located between the Pacific Motorway (M1) and the north-north-east side of the Nerang State Forest.^{[ citation needed ]}

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. ^[4]

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. ^[2]

Pacific Pines State High School opened on 1 January 2000. ^{[5] [6]}

Jubilee Primary School opened in January 2001. ^[7]

Pacific Pines State School opened on 1 January 2002. ^{[8] [6]}

Park Lake State School opened on 1 January 2008 with an initial enrolment of 212 students. ^{[9] [10]}

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%. ^[11]

In the 2021 census, Pacific Pines had a population of 16,664 people. ^[3]

Education

Pacific Pines State School, 2024

Pacific Pines State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Santa Isobel Boulevard ( 27°56′24″S153°19′13″E / 27.9399°S 153.3202°E / -27.9399; 153.3202 (Pacific Pines State School) ). ^{[12] [13]} 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). ^[14] It includes a special education program. ^[12]

Park Lake State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 1 Shoalhaven Avenue ( 27°56′12″S153°18′10″E / 27.9368°S 153.3028°E / -27.9368; 153.3028 (Park Lake State School) ). ^{[12] [15]} 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). ^[14] It includes a special education program. ^[12]

Jubilee Primary School is a Catholic primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 34 Manra Way ( 27°55′40″S153°18′57″E / 27.9279°S 153.3158°E / -27.9279; 153.3158 (Jubilee Primary School) ). ^{[12] [16]} 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). ^[14]

Pacific Pines State High School, 2024

Pacific Pines State High School is a government secondary (7-12) school for boys and girls at Archipelago Street ( 27°56′35″S153°19′14″E / 27.9431°S 153.3206°E / -27.9431; 153.3206 (Pacific Pines State High School) ). ^{[12] [17]} 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). ^[14] It includes a special education program. ^[12]

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. ^[18]

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.^{[ citation needed ]}

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Pacific Pines (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
2. "Pacific Pines – suburb in City of Gold Coast (entry 46076)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 26 January 2020.
3. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Pacific Pines (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
4. "Pacific Pines". Gold Coast City Libraries. 31 March 2016. Archived from the original on 13 May 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
5. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN   978-1-921171-26-0
6. "Register of Recent School Openings, Closures and Name Changes". Queensland Education Department (Excel spreadsheet). 12 January 2023. Archived from the original on 20 July 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
7. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN   978-1-921171-26-0
8. "Our school". Pacific Pines State School. 30 April 2020. Archived from the original on 28 October 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
9. "Park Lake State school". Archived from the original on 30 January 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
10. "Our School-Park Lake State School". Archived from the original on 30 January 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
11. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Pacific Pines (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
12. "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
13. "Pacific Pines State Primary School". Pacific Pines State School. 1 June 2022. Archived from the original on 23 February 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
14. "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
15. "Park Lake State School". Park Lake State School. 29 November 2020. Archived from the original on 26 February 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
16. "Jubilee Primary School, Pacific Pines". www.jubileeprimary.qld.edu.au. Archived from the original on 15 March 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
17. "Pacific Pines State High School". Pacific Pines State High School. 16 September 2022. Archived from the original on 12 March 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
18. "Gold Coast City Basketball Association". Archived from the original on 29 January 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2018.

External links

• "Pacific Pines". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.