Gaven
QLD 4211 · Gold Coast
1,638 (2021) → 1,681 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Gaven is a suburb in Gold Coast, QLD 4211, about 62km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Gaven are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 55/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Gaven has an overall score of 56/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 82/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (9.95%), England (5.19%), South Africa (0.79%), Malaysia (0.67%), Philippines (0.55%)
Top languages: Mandarin (0.67%), Hindi (0.49%), Russian (0.49%), Spanish (0.49%), Greek (0.43%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Gold Coast local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1036 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Pacific Pines State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1013
- Pacific Pines State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1022
- Arundel State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1027
- Nerang State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 972
- Jubilee Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.7kmICSEA 1054
- Park Lake State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 1028
- Trinity Lutheran CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.8kmICSEA 1085
- A B Paterson CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.1kmICSEA 1112
- Helensvale State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 1022
- Trinity Lutheran College (Cotlew Street Campus)Primary · Independent · 4.8km
- Queensland Academy for Health SciencesSecondary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 1114
- Gaven State SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 992
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Gaven
Is Gaven safe?
Gaven has a residential safety score of 82/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,113 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Gaven from Brisbane CBD?
Gaven is about 62.1 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Gaven?
Gaven has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Gaven?
Gaven has a transport score of 55/100 and 2 bus stops.