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Gaven
Queensland
Paddocks at Cockatoo Court, Gaven, Queensland, Australia.jpg
Cockatoo Court, 2022
Gaven is located in Queensland
Gaven
Gaven
Location in Queensland
Population 1,638 (2021 census)
 • Density 244.5/km2 (633/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4211
Area 6.7 km2 (2.6 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) City of Gold Coast
State electorate(s) Gaven
Federal Division(s) Fadden
Suburbs around Gaven:
Pacific Pines Oxenford Helensvale
Nerang Gaven Arundel
Nerang Nerang Molendinar

Gaven /ˈɡeɪvən/ is a quiet area in the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. It's a place where people live in a more spread-out, country-like setting, even though it's close to the city. In 2021, about 1,638 people called Gaven home.

Where is Gaven?

Gaven is located just north of a town called Nerang. A big road, the Pacific Motorway, runs along its eastern side. This makes it easy to travel to and from Gaven.

How Gaven Got Its Name

Eric Gaven, Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Southport, 1950
Eric Gaven, a local politician, in 1950.

Gaven was named after a man named Eric Gaven. He was an important person in local government. From 1935 to 1949, he was a councillor for the Nerang Shire Council. Then, in 1949-1950, he became the chairman of the new Albert Shire Council.

Eric Gaven also became a politician for the state of Queensland. He was elected to represent the area of Southport in 1950. He held this position for ten years. Later, he represented the South Coast until 1966.

A school called Gaven State School opened in 1995. However, this school is now located within the boundaries of the nearby area, Oxenford.

Who Lives in Gaven?

The number of people living in Gaven has changed a little over the years.

  • In 2011, there were 1,583 people.
  • In 2016, the population was 1,558 people.
  • By 2021, the population had grown to 1,638 people.

Schools Near Gaven

There are no schools directly inside Gaven. However, students living in Gaven can attend schools in nearby areas.

For primary school, options include:

  • Pacific Pines State School in Pacific Pines (to the north-west)
  • Arundel State School in Arundel (to the east)
  • Nerang State School in Nerang (to the south)

For secondary school, students can go to:

  • Pacific Pines State High School in Pacific Pines
  • Nerang State High School in Nerang
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