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Pacific Pines is a suburb of families on the northern Gold Coast with a leafy, residential character: wide streets, cul-de-sacs and pockets of parkland and reserves for walking and cycling. Housing is mostly detached brick homes on suburban blocks with some newer townhouse pockets, so the area suits growing families and anyone after a quieter suburban pace. Local life centres on a modest shopping precinct, community sporting fields, playgrounds and nearby primary and secondary schools.

The community is relatively young and family-weighted — the median age is 34 and couple families with children make up 52.4% of families — and most homes are owner-occupied. Regular buses connect to Helensvale station, the M1 is easily accessed, and planning and upgrades for local transport, school facilities and sports amenities are under way. Whether Pacific Pines feels right will come down to whether you want an established, residential suburb with family services and good road and bus links.

On these figures, buying a house in Pacific Pines sits well above what a typical local household earned at the last Census. A median house price of $1,150,000 works out to about 10.6 times a typical local annual household income at the last Census.

Renting still takes a large share of that Census household income. A house rent of $850 a week is roughly 40.6% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, while unit rent of $705 a week is about 33.8%. If you are looking to rent rather than buy, those rent shares are the most relevant figures to consider.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Over the past 12 months in Pacific Pines, median values climbed strongly: house values rose 19.8% and unit values rose 15.4%. Rents moved more slowly, with house rents up a solid 6.2% over the same period. In other words, capital growth was the stronger story this year, with price gains outpacing rental growth.

If rental income is your priority, the rent figure is the one to watch; if you are focused on capital growth, the value figures are more relevant. Whether that balance suits your goals and circumstances is for you to decide.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.