Pacific Pines is a northern suburb in the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2016 census, Pacific Pines had a population of 16,757 people.^[1]

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Pacific Pines Gold Coast, Queensland
Pacific Pines Boulevard, 2015
Pacific Pines
Coordinates	27.9402°S 153.3166°E / -27.9402; 153.3166 (Pacific Pines (centre of suburb))
Population	16,757 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	1,821/km2 (4,717/sq mi)
Established	1994
Postcode(s)	4211
Area	9.2 km2 (3.6 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	15.0 km (9 mi) NW of Surfers Paradise 85.5 km (53 mi) SSE of Brisbane
LGA(s)	City of Gold Coast
State electorate(s)	Gaven Theodore
Federal division(s)	Fadden Wright
Suburbs around Pacific Pines: Oxenford Oxenford Gaven Maudsland Pacific Pines Gaven Nerang Nerang Gaven

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Pacific Pines is located between the Pacific Motorway (M1) and the north-north-east side of the Nerang State Forest.

In the 2016 Census, there were 16,757 people in Pacific Pines. Of these 49.0% were male and 51.0% were female. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people made up 1.7% of the population.

The median age of people in Pacific Pines was 31 years. Children aged 0 - 14 years made up 26.0% of the population and people aged 65 years and over made up 6.4% of the population.

The most common ancestries in Pacific Pines were English 28.7%, Australian 22.5%, Scottish 6.8%, Irish 6.7% and Maori 3.4%. ^[1]

In 1990 Stockland bought 800 hectares (2,000 acres) of land and designed it as a residential area with the capacity for 5,800 house lots.

On 9 September 1994 Pacific Pines was gazetted as a neighbourhood within the suburb of Gaven. The name Pacific Pines was proposed by the land developer. It became a separate suburb on 7 February 2003.

Pacific Pines State High School opened on 1 January 2000.^[3][4]

Jubilee Primary School opened in January 2001.^[5]

Pacific Pines State School opened on 1 January 2002.^[6][4]

Park Lake State School opened on 1 January 2008 with an initial enrolment of 212 students.^[7][8]

Pacific Pines is home of the Pacific Pines Panthers Basketball Club. The Panthers opened their doors in 2013 and represent age groups from under 9 to under 20. They fall under the Gold Coast City Regional Basketball Association.^[9]

A range of public amenities are available including a community hall, cricket fields, netball, AFL and tennis courts, parks (including half basketball courts), skate parks and two off leash dog parks.

A part of Pacific Pines is located next to the Nerang National Park. There are many types of native and non-native animals located throughout the suburb. Some of these animals include kangaroos, various types of snakes, lizards, birds and wallabies. Non-Native animals have been introduced into the close by Nerang National Park and therefore have spread to many parts of the area. Some of these animals include the European rabbit, fallow deer, European fox and the cane toad.^{[citation needed]}

Pacific Pines State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Santa Isobel Boulevard (27.9399°S 153.3202°E / -27.9399; 153.3202 (Pacific Pines State School)).^[10][11] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 949 students with 69 teachers (62 full-time equivalent) and 34 non-teaching staff (24 full-time equivalent).^[12] It includes a special education program.^[10]

Park Lake State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 1 Shoalhaven Avenue (27.9368°S 153.3028°E / -27.9368; 153.3028 (Park Lake State School)).^[10][13] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 992 students with 68 teachers (62 full-time equivalent) and 33 non-teaching staff (23 full-time equivalent).^[12] It includes a special education program.^[10]

Jubilee Primary School is a Catholic primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 34 Manra Way (27.9279°S 153.3158°E / -27.9279; 153.3158 (Jubilee Primary School)).^[10][14] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 593 students with 41 teachers (35 full-time equivalent) and 21 non-teaching staff (14 full-time equivalent).^[12]

Pacific Pines State High School is a government secondary (7-12) school for boys and girls at Archipelago Street (27.9431°S 153.3206°E / -27.9431; 153.3206 (Pacific Pines State High School)).^[10][15] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 1,377 students with 103 teachers (100 full-time equivalent) and 50 non-teaching staff (36 full-time equivalent).^[12] It includes a special education program.^[10]