Araluen NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Araluen, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Araluen NSW is 209 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Araluen is $656 per week ($34,112 per year). Median rent in Araluen is $225 per week ($975 per month). Araluen has a median age of 53 years, older than the national median of 38. Araluen has a population density of 1.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Araluen is England. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Araluen is $1,105.

There were 4 recorded offences in Araluen in 2025-26, a rate of 19 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

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Araluen Population

0
residents (Census 2021)
Median Income
$656/wk
$34,112/yr
Median Rent
$225/wk
$975/mo
Median Age
53yrs
National: 38
Mortgage
$1,105/mo
Household size: —

Araluen Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Weekly Income
$656/wk
$34,112 per year
#6231 of 14,663
🏠
Median Weekly Rent
$225/wk
$975 per month
#6923 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
53years
15 years older than national median
🏡
Housing
$1,105/mo mortgage
Avg household size: —

Araluen Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.1% (111) Female 46.9% (98)

Population Density

1.7
people per km²
209 people · 121.3 km²

Households

Avg household size
Persons per bedroom
$1,525
Family income/wk

Araluen Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Araluen Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
58.8% 50 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
41.2% 35 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Araluen Country of Birth

Australia
94.5%
England
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Araluen Religion

No Religion
47.7%
Catholic
19.1%
Anglican
18.1%
Not stated
6.0%
Uniting Church
4.0%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
3.5%
Judaism
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Araluen Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
50.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
32.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Araluen Employment

💼
Employed full-time
32.7% 56 people
Employed part-time
20.5% 35 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.9% 5 people
🏠
Not in labour force
43.9% 75 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Araluen Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
44.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.4%
Bachelor Degree
18.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
9.7%
Postgraduate Degree
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Araluen Occupation

Professionals
23.2%
Managers
20.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
11.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.1%
Community & Personal Service
10.1%
Sales Workers
10.1%
Labourers
8.7%
Clerical & Administrative
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Araluen Field of Study

Architecture & Building
18.6%
Engineering
14.3%
Management & Commerce
14.3%
Society & Culture
12.9%
Education
11.4%
Agriculture & Environment
11.4%
Health
10.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Araluen Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Araluen Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk
4.0%
$300-$399/wk
4.0%
$400-$499/wk
14.0%
$650-$799/wk
12.0%
$800-$999/wk
10.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
12.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
4.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
3.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.0%
$4,000+/wk
10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Araluen Marital Status

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Married
40.4% 72
↔️
Separated
5.1% 9
📋
Divorced
23.0% 41
🕊️
Widowed
2.2% 4
👤
Never married
29.2% 52

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Araluen Ancestry

Australian
33.8%
English
31.6%
Irish
10.5%
Scottish
8.6%
Other
5.6%
Italian
3.4%
French
2.3%
German
2.3%
Dutch
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Araluen School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
39.1%
Secondary — Government
34.8%
Vocational Education
26.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Araluen Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
8.7% 34
No need for assistance
91.3% 358

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Araluen Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
31.6% 56
Not a volunteer
68.4% 121

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Araluen Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo
26.1%
$800-$999/mo
21.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
21.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
17.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Araluen How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.0%
Did not go to work
18.9%
Car (passenger)
4.1%
Walked only
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Araluen Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.3%
1 vehicle
27.5%
2 vehicles
40.7%
3 vehicles
22.0%
4+ vehicles
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Araluen Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.7%
2 bedrooms
29.5%
3 bedrooms
53.4%
4 bedrooms
11.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Araluen Population Mobility

13.7%
moved in the last year
37.2%
moved in the last 5 years
4.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
55.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Araluen Indigenous Population

0.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
0
Indigenous residents
403
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Araluen Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
23
Lung condition
19
Arthritis
16
Heart disease
10
Asthma
5
Cancer
5
Stroke
4
Diabetes
3
Dementia
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Araluen Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
5.6%
$1-$149/wk
9.0%
$150-$299/wk
8.3%
$300-$399/wk
5.6%
$400-$499/wk
7.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
18.1%
$800-$999/wk
13.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.9%
$3,500+/wk
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Araluen Family Structure

Couple — no children
41.5%
Couple — children under 15
27.5%
Couple — no children under 15
16.2%
One parent — children under 15
8.5%
One parent — no children under 15
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Araluen Military Service

🏅
Previously served
5.3% 9
👤
Never served
94.7% 162

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Araluen Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.5% 25
Did not provide
85.5% 147

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Araluen Children Ever Born

No children
26.6%
1 child
9.4%
2 children
59.4%
4 children
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Araluen When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
10
1971–1980
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Araluen Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
11.0%
5–14 hours
45.3%
15–29 hours
17.4%
30+ hours
14.0%
Did not do domestic work
12.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Araluen Household Size

1 person
31.3%
2 persons
44.8%
3 persons
9.4%
4 persons
4.2%
5 persons
10.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Araluen Where Residents Moved From

Same address
170
Moved from NSW
11
Moved — same area (SA2)
7
Moved from ACT
6
Moved from QLD
5

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Araluen Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
73.7%
Step family — no other children
26.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Araluen Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 4 total

Theft
2
Property Damage
1
Other Against Person
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Araluen Rent Prices & Affordability

22%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,042/wk
Median Rent $225/wk
Rent-to-Income 21.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Araluen

≈ $4,515/month
Median rent $225/wk
Left after rent $817/wk
Rent share 21.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Araluen vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Araluen

What is the population of Araluen NSW?

The population of Araluen NSW is 209 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.7 people per km².Araluen is ranked #6,846 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Araluen?

The median personal income in Araluen NSW is $656 per week, or $34,112 per year.The median household income is $1,042 per week.Family income is $1,525 per week.Araluen is ranked #6,231 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Araluen?

Median rent in Araluen NSW is $225 per week ($975 per month).Rent represents 21.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Araluen ranks #6,923 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Araluen?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Araluen NSW is $1,105. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Araluen?

The median age in Araluen NSW is 53 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Araluen a good suburb to live in?

Araluen is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 209.The median income is $656/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10071. All dollar figures in AUD.