Located just north of Nerang, Gaven is a residential suburb situated in the City of Gold Coast, Queensland. According to the 2011 census, Gaven garnered a population of 1,583 and in 2016, the suburb’s population decreased to 1,558 people. Gaven occupies an area of 7.6 km. sq. To the east, the boundary of Gaven is marked by the Pacific Highway.

The suburb was named after Eric John Gaven, a councilor from Nerang Shire Council from 1935 to 1949 and the chairman of Alber Shire Council in 1949 to 1950. Gaven won the position at the Queensland state election in 1950. He held the position for 10 years and was terminated for the Queensland state election in 1960. He won the seat of South Coast, which he held the position for 6 years.

22nd day of March 1979 marks the day the boundaries of the suburb were released.

Gaven is under the Federal Division; Fadden, an Australian Electoral Division in Queensland that was established in 1977 and was named after Sir Arthur Fadden, Australia’s Prime Minister in 1941.

State primary and high schools were established in the area in 2000 to 2001, along with the Jubilee private primary School in 2001. The Gaven State School which was established on the 27th of January 1995 is now within the boundaries of Oxenford.

The areas that surround Gaven are suburbs Pacific Pines, Oxenford, Helensvale, Nerang, Arundel and Molendinar.

Gaven is mostly comprised of residential properties, and most of those properties have trees near them. Whether they are on the curb, on the lawn, or on the backyard, branches can extend towards houses that may cause damage when it breaks off.

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