Pacific Pines, Queensland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Pacific PinesGold Coast, Queensland |
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Pacific Pines Boulevard, 2015
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 Pacific Pines
Location in Queensland
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| Population | 16,664 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,811/km2 (4,690/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1994 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4211 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 9.2 km2 (3.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | City of Gold Coast | ||||||||||||||
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Pacific Pines is a suburb located in the northern part of the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. It's a place where many people live. In 2021, about 16,664 people called Pacific Pines home.
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Where is Pacific Pines?
Pacific Pines is situated in Queensland, Australia. It lies between a big highway called the Pacific Motorway (M1) and the northern side of the Nerang State Forest. This means it's close to both major roads and natural bushland areas.
How Pacific Pines Started
In 1990, a company named Stockland bought a very large piece of land. It was about 800 hectares, which is like 2,000 football fields! They planned to build many homes there, enough for 5,800 houses.
On September 9, 1994, Pacific Pines was officially named a neighbourhood. It was part of the suburb of Gaven at first. The company that developed the land suggested the name Pacific Pines. Later, on February 7, 2003, it became its own separate suburb.
Many schools opened in Pacific Pines as the community grew:
- Pacific Pines State High School opened on January 1, 2000.
- Jubilee Primary School opened in January 2001.
- Pacific Pines State School opened on January 1, 2002.
- Park Lake State School opened on January 1, 2008. It started with 212 students.
Who Lives in Pacific Pines?
In 2021, the suburb of Pacific Pines had a population of 16,664 people. Let's look at some details about the people living there.
In 2016, there were 16,757 people. About 49% were male and 51% were female. The average age of people in Pacific Pines was 31 years old. This means it's a relatively young community. Children aged 0 to 14 years made up 26% of the population. People aged 65 years and older made up 6.4% of the population.
Schools in Pacific Pines
There are several schools in Pacific Pines, offering education from primary to high school.
Pacific Pines State School is a government primary school. It teaches students from Prep (the first year of school) to Year 6. Both boys and girls attend this school. It is located on Santa Isobel Boulevard. In 2017, the school had 949 students. It also has a special education program for students who need extra support.
Park Lake State School is another government primary school for boys and girls. It also teaches students from Prep to Year 6. You can find it at 1 Shoalhaven Avenue. In 2017, this school had 992 students. Like Pacific Pines State School, it offers a special education program.
Jubilee Primary School is a Catholic primary school. It teaches boys and girls from Prep to Year 6. This school is located at 34 Manra Way. In 2017, Jubilee Primary School had 593 students.
Pacific Pines State High School is a government secondary school. It teaches boys and girls from Year 7 to Year 12. The high school is on Archipelago Street. In 2017, there were 1,377 students enrolled. It also has a special education program to help students with diverse learning needs.
Things to Do in Pacific Pines
Pacific Pines has many facilities for sports and recreation.
The Pacific Pines Panthers Basketball Club is based here. It started in 2013 and has teams for different age groups, from under 9s to under 20s. They are part of the Gold Coast City Regional Basketball Association.
There are also many public facilities available for everyone to enjoy. These include:
- A community hall for events and gatherings.
- Cricket fields for playing the sport.
- Courts for netball, AFL (Australian Rules Football), and tennis.
- Various parks, some with half basketball courts.
- Skate parks for skateboarding and scootering.
- Two special parks where dogs can run freely without a leash.
