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]
| Pacific Pines Gold Coast, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Pacific Pines Boulevard, 2015 | |||||||||||||||
  Pacific Pines | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 27°56′25″S 153°19′00″E / 27.9402°S 153.3166°E | ||||||||||||||
| 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) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | City of Gold Coast | ||||||||||||||
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Geography edit
Pacific Pines is located between the Pacific Motorway (M1) and the north-north-east side of the Nerang State Forest.
History edit
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.[4][5]
Jubilee Primary School opened in January 2001.[6]
Pacific Pines State School opened on 1 January 2002.[7][5]
Park Lake State School opened on 1 January 2008 with an initial enrolment of 212 students.[8][9]
Demographics edit
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%. [10]
In the 2021 census, Pacific Pines had a population of 16,664 people.[3]
Education edit
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).[11][12] 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).[13] It includes a special education program.[11]
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).[11][14] 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).[13] It includes a special education program.[11]
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).[11][15] 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).[13]
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).[11][16] 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).[13] It includes a special education program.[11]
Amenities edit
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.[17]
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 edit
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Pacific Pines (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "Pacific Pines – suburb in City of Gold Coast (entry 46076)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Pacific Pines (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Our school". Pacific Pines State School. 30 April 2020. Archived from the original on 28 October 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
- ^ "Park Lake State school". Archived from the original on 30 January 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ "Our School-Park Lake State School". Archived from the original on 30 January 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Pacific Pines (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Pacific Pines State Primary School". Pacific Pines State School. 1 June 2022. Archived from the original on 23 February 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ a b c d "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
- ^ "Park Lake State School". Park Lake State School. 29 November 2020. Archived from the original on 26 February 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ "Jubilee Primary School, Pacific Pines". www.jubileeprimary.qld.edu.au. Archived from the original on 15 March 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Gold Coast City Basketball Association". Archived from the original on 29 January 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
External links edit
- "Pacific Pines". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.