Gaven is a suburb in Queensland, 67 km from Brisbane CBD, around 51 minutes by car. Population is 1,638; the median age is 45 and the median household income is $104,780 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the middle range nationally. Population grew 5.1% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $455 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,167. The area shows high bushfire risk. Walkability is low.
Is Gaven a good suburb?
Gaven scores a C (40/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — weaker on transit.
Car-dependent
Walkability 25/100 · 67.2 km · 51 min drive to Brisbane
Median available
Median $1.59M
Moderate bushfire risk
Fire 61/100 · Crime 53/100
Mid-range socio-economic
SEIFA decile 6/10 · median age 45 · 1,638 residents
Liveability Rating
40 / 100 · Ranked #765 in QLDEach bar is Gaven's rank among QLD suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
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40 / 100
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Median House Price
Public listings dataGaven's house market is moving lower: the median sale price reached $1.59 million, about 5% below where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$1,587,500
36% above its 6 neighbours (median $1,170,000)
Based on 28 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 41 days — median across 4 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 4 bed 16 sales $1.56M
Land
$1,350,000
Based on only 5 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 202579 Severely unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 38% of its income on the median rent in postcode 4211.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Is Gaven safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Gaven sits in the moderate band, with 25 incidents recorded in 2025 — down roughly 11% on the prior year.
25 offences
10.7% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2020–202464 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Universities nearby
1.6% of residents here are full-time university students aged 15–24.
Distance is measured to the suburb centre. A campus nearby does not by itself mean a student rental market — most suburbs within a few kilometres of one have a student share close to the national norm, and the figure above is what tells them apart.
Walkability
Gaven is car-dependent on foot — at 25/100, most errands require a car.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Gaven.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 4.0 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 3.9 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 2.5 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 19 min
- Span of service
- 16.2 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Gaven.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 10%
- Premises covered
- 619
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Gold Coast: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 5 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. Every one of them ranks in that same decile, so the average describes the whole suburb.
Gaven is home to about 1,600 residents, with a median age of 45, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $105,000 a year, with unemployment at 4.4%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
1,638
Median Age
45
Median Household Income
$104,780/yr
Census Median Rent
$455/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg Household Size
3.1
Median Personal Income
$37,180/yr
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
Unoccupied Dwellings
4.4%
Total Dwellings
501
Owner-Occupier Rate
87.7%
Houses
99.4%
Rental Stress
22.6%
Mortgage Stress
24.8%
Work From Home
17.7%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 72.7%
- English Spoken at Home
- 88.8%
- Employment Rate
- 61.2%
- Completed Year 12
- 39.2%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
26 residents (1.6%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
2.7% of residents (42) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Brisbane (29).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 1,571 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
1% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (9 of 860).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,298 a year through Gold Coast based on 2025 figures.
Building Approvals: Gold Coast
In the year to August 2026, 7,196 new dwellings were approved across Gold Coast. That mix is 1,146 houses and 6,050 units. Approvals are down 34.9% on the same period a year earlier.
New Homes Planned
New homes planned in this suburb: 1 to 5 homes
- In 10 years or more 1 to 5 homes
Land the Queensland Government's residential land supply study identifies for future housing (1 parcel), by when it expects lots to be registered. Yields are published in ranges, so these are too.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Aboriginal party for this area is Gold Coast Native Title Group.
Under Queensland's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party for an area follows native title. No native title claim is currently registered here, so the last registered claimant remains the Aboriginal party.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 5.4 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³).
PM10 averaged 19.3 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.91 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 4 · NO₂ 0.
From the Parkwood (Gold Coast, South East Queensland) monitoring station, 1.2 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Gold Coast Seaway, 9.3 kmHigh rainfall — warm summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 32 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 7.3 km
- Near high-voltage lines
- 5.2% of addresses
- 34 within 100 m of an overhead line of 110 kV or more
- Annual rainfall
- 1,351 mm
- 96 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 28.9°C
- 1 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 12.5°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
7 facilities within 5 km- 1.6 kmGravel and Sand QuarryingTop reported: Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10) · Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide
- 2.8 kmWaste Remediation and Materials Recovery ServicesTop reported: Carbon monoxide · Oxides of Nitrogen · Sulfur dioxide
- 3.5 kmWaste Treatment and Disposal ServicesTop reported: Chlorine & compounds · Ammonia (total) · Total Volatile Organic Compounds
- 4.1 kmTimber Resawing and DressingTop reported: Copper & compounds · Arsenic & compounds · Chromium (VI) compounds
- 4.2 kmWaste Treatment and Disposal ServicesTop reported: Chlorine & compounds · Ammonia (total) · Total Volatile Organic Compounds
EV adoption
In postcode 4211, 610 of 54,185 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.8% (1,493 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.9%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 4211, 15,468 rooftop-solar systems totalling 100.4 MW have been installed since 2001, against 23,261 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 893 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$30,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
$30,000 for contracts signed on or after 20 November 2023, with no end date. IT DID NOT REVERT TO $15,000: the tier was due to end 30 June 2026 and the 2026-27 Queensland Budget (23 June 2026) continued it for contracts signed from 1 July 2026. This file carried a "due to revert" note until 2026-09-18 — it was never true, and a note predicting a change is not the same as a change. Cap is "less than $750,000" including land and contract variations — less than, not up to. New homes only: "There are no home owner grants for established homes."
Mortgage repayments
39 mortgage brokers are registered in postcode 4211.
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Queensland Revenue Office
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $30,000 — see what qualifies with Queensland Revenue Office.
At $1,587,500 this is $837,500 above the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $30,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Queensland Revenue Office.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-26 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Cameron Caldwell Liberal National Party of Queensland
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Cameron Caldwell | 43.1% | 56.9% | +3.8 |
| 2022 | Stuart Robert | 39.4% | 60.6% | -3.5 |
| 2019 | Stuart Robert | 35.8% | 64.2% | +2.9 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Meaghan Scanlon Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland)
Next state election: 28 October 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Meaghan Scanlon ALP | 50.7% |
| 2020 | Meaghan Scanlon ALP | 57.8% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.
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Common questions about Gaven
Is Gaven a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Gaven is moderate (53/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Gaven?
Gaven has a moderate recorded bushfire history (61/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Gaven a good place to live?
Gaven has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (40/100), ranked against other QLD suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Gaven?
Gaven, QLD had a population of 1,638 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Gaven, QLD?
The postcode for Gaven, QLD is 4211.
How far is Gaven from Brisbane?
Gaven is 67 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 51 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Gaven?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Gaven was $104,780 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Gaven?
There are too few current rental listings in Gaven for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $455, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Gaven?
The median age of residents in Gaven was 45 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Gaven at risk of bushfire?
Gaven has a moderate recorded bushfire history (61/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
Is Gaven walkable?
Gaven scores 25/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Gaven?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Gaven (Parkwood (Gold Coast, South East Queensland)) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 5.4 µg/m³ and PM10 of 19.3 µg/m³. That puts Gaven below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Gaven?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Gaven, Gold Coast Seaway (9.3 km away), summer days average 28.9°C, winter nights 12.5°C, 1,351 mm of rain a year over 96 rainy days, and 1 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Gaven?
First-home buyers in QLD may be eligible for $30,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by Queensland Revenue Office; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Gaven belong to?
Gaven sits within the Gold Coast local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Gaven?
The average residential rates bill through Gold Coast is $1,298 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Gaven?
Across Gold Coast, 7,196 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 34.9% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Gaven in?
Gaven sits within the federal Division of Fadden, currently held by Cameron Caldwell (Liberal National Party of Queensland).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2025–26
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2020–2024
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2024
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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