Moving to Pacific Heights QLD 4703
What the official numbers say about living in Pacific Heights — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $445 a week, against a median household income of $1,960 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Pacific Heights grew 35% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (824 → 1,111 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Japanese, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Pacific Heights sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (88% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest airport: Great Keppel Airport, 22.2 km south-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 538 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 6 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 1 supermarket · 5 parks · 2 beaches — see them all on the Pacific Heights profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St. Benedicts Catholic Primary School 550 m · Farnborough State School 2.4 km · Saint Brendan's College 2.8 km · Yeppoon State School 2.9 km · Saint Ursula's College 3.5 km · Yeppoon State High School 4 km
Groceries: Farnborough General Store 2.3 km
Parks and reserves: Gloria Galbraith Park 1.9 km · Macarthur Park 2.3 km · Saint Faith's Park 2.4 km · Strow Place 2.7 km · Yeppoon Rotary Park 2.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Pacific Heights, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Torresian Crow · Blue-faced Honeyeater · Australian Magpie · Laughing Kookaburra · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Pacific Heights, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Heights here | 1,111 | — | 8/10 | 70% |
| Yeppoon | 7,037 | — | 3/10 | 46% |
| Cooee Bay | 942 | — | 3/10 | 17% |
| Taranganba | 2,275 | — | 4/10 | 37% |
| Taroomball | 1,136 | — | 7/10 | 67% |
| Hidden Valley | 879 | — | 6/10 | 89% |
| Lammermoor | 2,551 | — | 7/10 | 60% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Livingstone — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Capricornia — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4703 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Pacific Heights profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $445 a week.
The population grew 35% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 824 people to 1,111. It sits about 538 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Livingstone council, and the federal seat is Capricornia.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Pacific Heights vs Cooee Bay · Pacific Heights vs Taranganba.
Nearby guides: Yeppoon · Cooee Bay · Taranganba · Taroomball · Hidden Valley · Lammermoor.
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