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Pacific Paradise Postcode
Queensland
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Pacific Paradise Compares
Pacific Paradise vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Pacific Paradise | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,340 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $400 ≈QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,600 ≈QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 46 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 ≈QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 5.1% -QLD | 6.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Pacific Paradise is a coastal suburb of Brisbane in Queensland, with postcode 4564. It sits about 94 km from the Brisbane CBD, within the Sunshine Coast local government area. The suburb footprint covers roughly 2.6 square kilometres.
According to the 2021 Census, Pacific Paradise has a population of 2,675 with a median age of 46. The median weekly household income is $1,340, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 5.1%, lower than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 67 (2.5% of residents).
Housing in Pacific Paradise includes a median weekly rent of $400, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,600, with 1,047 total dwellings. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 72.9% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Pacific Paradise scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Pacific Paradise is served by Pacific Paradise State School.
Pacific Paradise is part of the Maroochy statistical area in Queensland.
Pacific Paradise Details
| Postcode | 4564 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 2,675 |
| Median Age | 46 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,340/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $654/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $400 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,600 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 2.6 km² |
| Population Density | 1011/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 1,047 |
| Australian Citizens | 87.9% |
| Indigenous Population | 67 (2.5%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.1% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -26.623 |
| Longitude | 153.073 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 94 km |
| Region (SA4) | Sunshine Coast |
| Area (SA3) | Maroochy |
| Local Government | Sunshine Coast |
| Federal Electorate | Fairfax |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 388 (14.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 276 (10.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 633 (23.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 640 (23.9%) |
| 65+ years | 735 (27.5%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 3 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 330 (12.3%) |
| Asthma | 217 (8.1%) |
| Heart Disease | 148 (5.5%) |
| Cancer | 133 (5.0%) |
| Diabetes | 120 (4.5%) |
| Lung Condition | 79 (3.0%) |
| Dementia | 52 (1.9%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 31 (3.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 456 (43.6%) |
| 2 vehicles | 405 (38.7%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 155 (14.8%) |
Schools in Pacific Paradise
Suburbs Near Pacific Paradise
Same Postcode (4564)
More Pacific Paradise Data
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.