Gaven, QLD 4211 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Gaven is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4211, home to 1,638 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Scenic Rim local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 66 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,638
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $2,015 /week
- Median personal income
- $715 /week
- Median family income
- $1,941 /week
- Average household size
- 3.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Gold Coast
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Gold Coast
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wright
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $455 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 23%
Schools
- Pacific Pines State High School
- Pacific Pines State School
- Arundel State School
- Nerang State School
- Trinity Lutheran College (Ashmore Rd, Ashmore)
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 bus stop
- Within 1.6 km: 3 tram stops, 12 bus stops
- Smith St near Banyula Dr
- Smith St near Hammond Dr
- Parkwood station turnback
- Parkwood station, platform 2
- Greenacre Dr at Fairview Court
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 restaurant
- 20 parks and reserves
- 1 supermarket
- 4 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (22.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1065 mm
- Reference station: Brisbane, 64.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 90.2% of the 610 resolvable premises in Gaven. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 9.8%
- Fibre to the Node: 90.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 72,022 across the Gold Coast LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 36,038 theft, 11,810 drug offences, 7,093 violent offences.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Gaven?
Gaven (QLD 4211) had 1,638 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Gold Coast local government area.
What is the median rent in Gaven?
The median advertised rent in Gaven is $455/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Gaven?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Gaven covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Pacific Pines State High School (2.6 km), Pacific Pines State School (2.9 km), Arundel State School (3.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Gaven?
Gaven is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (90.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Gaven?
Across the surrounding area, 72,022 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (36,038), drug offences (11,810), violent (7,093). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Gaven?
In Gaven, mean daily temperatures range from 16.5°C to 26.7°C and annual rainfall is 1,065 mm measured at the Brisbane weather station (64.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Gaven?
15 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Gaven centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 1 bus stop. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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