Pacific Paradise
QLD 4564 · Sunshine Coast
2,675 (2021) → 2,807 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Pacific Paradise is a suburb in Sunshine Coast, QLD 4564, about 94km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Pacific Paradise are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 26/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Pacific Paradise has an overall score of 47/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (4.67%), New Zealand (4.49%), Philippines (1.12%), Netherlands (0.71%), South Africa (0.71%)
Top languages: Tagalog (0.52%), Spanish (0.52%), German (0.49%), Filipino (0.45%), Japan (0.37%)
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 Sunshine 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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1060 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Pacific Paradise State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1024
Nearby (within 10km)
- Stella Maris SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.3kmICSEA 1075
- Maroochydore State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 990
- Maroochydore State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1004
- Australian Industry Trade College - Sunshine CoastSecondary · Independent · 3.6km
- Bli Bli State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 1012
- Kuluin State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 1021
- Immanuel Lutheran CollegeCombined · Independent · 5.3kmICSEA 1119
- Good Samaritan Catholic CollegeCombined · Catholic · 5.7kmICSEA 1049
- Buderim Mountain State SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.1kmICSEA 1090
- Mooloolaba State SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.2kmICSEA 1067
- Mountain Creek State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 7.8kmICSEA 1045
- Mountain Creek State SchoolPrimary · Government · 8kmICSEA 1049
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
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around 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
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Pacific Paradise
Is Pacific Paradise safe?
Pacific Paradise has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 3,532 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Pacific Paradise from Brisbane CBD?
Pacific Paradise is about 94.2 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Pacific Paradise?
Pacific Paradise has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1024 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Pacific Paradise?
Pacific Paradise has a transport score of 26/100 and 6 bus stops.