Burrum River vs Pacific Haven

Burrum River is the younger of the two, with a median age of 52 against 55 in Pacific Haven. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Burrum River is already more of a family suburb (58% vs 49%)
  • Pacific Haven has more parks and reserves (3 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Burrum River

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($250/wk vs $270/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Pacific Haven

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more residents already 65 and over (32% vs 27%)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Burrum River and Pacific Haven drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Burrum River Pacific Haven
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Burrum River Pacific Haven
Walkability 0 / 0
Burrum River — Walkability: 0/100 Pacific Haven — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 76 / 72
Burrum River — Safety: 76/100 Pacific Haven — Safety: 72/100
Low fire risk 39 / 100
Burrum River — Low fire risk: 39/100 Pacific Haven — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Pacific Haven has more residents (778 vs 259); Pacific Haven skews older (55 vs 52).

Burrum River Pacific Haven
Population 259 778
+200% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.4% +3.0%
Median age 52 55
Median household income $53,300/yr
+5% vs other
 $50,544/yr
Median weekly rent $250/wk $270/wk
+8% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Burrum River Pacific Haven
0-4 6.9% / 5.0%
Burrum River — 0-4: 6.9% Pacific Haven — 0-4: 5.0%
5-14 10.0% / 9.6%
Burrum River — 5-14: 10.0% Pacific Haven — 5-14: 9.6%
15-19 2.7% / 3.7%
Burrum River — 15-19: 2.7% Pacific Haven — 15-19: 3.7%
20-24 3.1% / 1.8%
Burrum River — 20-24: 3.1% Pacific Haven — 20-24: 1.8%
25-34 8.1% / 7.2%
Burrum River — 25-34: 8.1% Pacific Haven — 25-34: 7.2%
35-44 8.1% / 7.5%
Burrum River — 35-44: 8.1% Pacific Haven — 35-44: 7.5%
45-54 10.8% / 12.5%
Burrum River — 45-54: 10.8% Pacific Haven — 45-54: 12.5%
55-64 18.9% / 20.4%
Burrum River — 55-64: 18.9% Pacific Haven — 55-64: 20.4%
65-74 17.4% / 20.7%
Burrum River — 65-74: 17.4% Pacific Haven — 65-74: 20.7%
75-84 7.7% / 9.0%
Burrum River — 75-84: 7.7% Pacific Haven — 75-84: 9.0%
85+ 1.5% / 1.9%
Burrum River — 85+: 1.5% Pacific Haven — 85+: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Burrum River 41.5% lone person
Burrum River — Lone Person: 41.5% Burrum River — Couple Families: 32.1% Burrum River — One Parent Families: 26.4% Burrum River — Group Household: 0.0%
Pacific Haven 39.6% lone person
Pacific Haven — Lone Person: 39.6% Pacific Haven — Couple Families: 33.1% Pacific Haven — One Parent Families: 16.0% Pacific Haven — Group Household: 11.2%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Burrum River 6.4% renting
Burrum River — Owned Outright: 64.1% Burrum River — Mortgage: 29.5% Burrum River — Renting: 6.4%
Pacific Haven 11.6% renting
Pacific Haven — Owned Outright: 57.0% Pacific Haven — Mortgage: 31.3% Pacific Haven — Renting: 11.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Burrum River Pacific Haven
Certificate III & IV 19.7% / 18.5%
Burrum River — Certificate III & IV: 19.7% Pacific Haven — Certificate III & IV: 18.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 3.5% / 6.3%
Burrum River — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 3.5% Pacific Haven — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.3%
Bachelor Degree 3.9% / 3.5%
Burrum River — Bachelor Degree: 3.9% Pacific Haven — Bachelor Degree: 3.5%
Postgraduate Degree 1.5% / 0.6%
Burrum River — Postgraduate Degree: 1.5% Pacific Haven — Postgraduate Degree: 0.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate — / 2.1%
Burrum River — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest Pacific Haven — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.7%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Burrum River Pacific Haven
England 2.7% / 4.1%
Burrum River — England: 2.7% Pacific Haven — England: 4.1%
New Zealand 2.7% / 3.3%
Burrum River — New Zealand: 2.7% Pacific Haven — New Zealand: 3.3%
Germany 2.3% / 0.9%
Burrum River — Germany: 2.3% Pacific Haven — Germany: 0.9%
Taiwan 2.7% / —
Burrum River — Taiwan: 2.7% Pacific Haven — Taiwan: not among its largest
Netherlands 1.2% / 0.8%
Burrum River — Netherlands: 1.2% Pacific Haven — Netherlands: 0.8%
Philippines — / 1.5%
Burrum River — Philippines: not among its largest Pacific Haven — Philippines: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Burrum River 98.9% houses
Burrum River — Houses: 98.9% Burrum River — Flats / Apartments: 1.1%
Pacific Haven 100.0% houses
Pacific Haven — Houses: 100.0% Pacific Haven — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Burrum River Pacific Haven
Median house price — $730,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $410,000
Typical days to sell (houses) — 17 days
from 7 sales

Development activity

Burrum River Pacific Haven
New dwellings approved 1,578
across Fraser Coast
same for both
Approvals change year on year -8%
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Burrum River Pacific Haven
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 16% of QLD Higher than 14% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 62% of QLD
same for both
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 32% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 65% of QLD
same for both

Liveability

Burrum River Pacific Haven
Grade — C
Score — 40/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
same for both

Risk profile

Burrum River carries more bushfire risk (61 vs 0).

Burrum River Pacific Haven
Bushfire Moderate
61/100
 None
0/100
Crime Low
24/100
 Low
28/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Burrum River Pacific Haven
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

Burrum River Pacific Haven
Parks & reserves 0 3
Waterways 2
same for both

Mobility

Burrum River Pacific Haven
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Brisbane 283.7 km 284.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 196 min 198 min
Electric vehicle share 0.2%
postcode 4659
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 94
postcode 4659
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Burrum River Pacific Haven
Car (driver) 64.4% / 82.3%
Burrum River — Car (driver): 64.4% Pacific Haven — Car (driver): 82.3%
Worked from Home 25.4% / 13.7%
Burrum River — Worked from Home: 25.4% Pacific Haven — Worked from Home: 13.7%
Car (passenger) 10.2% / 4.0%
Burrum River — Car (passenger): 10.2% Pacific Haven — Car (passenger): 4.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (82.3%).

Setting

Burrum River Pacific Haven
Elevation 10 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 11 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 6.5 km 7.3 km

NBN connectivity

Burrum River Pacific Haven
Connectivity score 30/100
same for both
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
117 premises
 0%
403 premises

Climate

Burrum River Pacific Haven
Annual rainfall 1,074 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 31.0°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 9.7°C
same for both

Council rates

Burrum River Pacific Haven
Average residential rate $1,576/yr
same for both
Council Fraser Coast
same for both

Federal electorate

Burrum River Pacific Haven
Division Hinkler
same for both
Member David Batt
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Burrum River Pacific Haven
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Burrum River

Retirees Rural

Pacific Haven

Acreage Retirees

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