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Arcadia Vale NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Arcadia Vale NSW is 1,431 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Arcadia Vale is $748 per week ($38,896 per year). Median rent in Arcadia Vale is $385 per week ($1,668 per month). Arcadia Vale has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Arcadia Vale has a population density of 1063.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Arcadia Vale is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Russian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Arcadia Vale is $1,684.

There were 7 recorded offences in Arcadia Vale in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

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Arcadia Vale Population

residents (Census 2021)

Arcadia Vale Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$748/wk

$38,896 per year

#4564 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$385/wk

$1,668 per month

#2381 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

45years

7 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,684/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Arcadia Vale Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.6% (726) Female 49.4% (708)

Population Density

1063.5

people per km²

1,431 people · 1.3 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,855

Family income/wk

Arcadia Vale 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)

Arcadia Vale Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

45.7% 200 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

54.3% 238 dwellings

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

Arcadia Vale Country of Birth

Australia

96.1%

England

2.9%

Fiji

0.6%

India

0.5%

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

Arcadia Vale Religion

No Religion

46.6%

Catholic

20.2%

Anglican

17.9%

Not stated

5.3%

Uniting Church

4.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.5%

Pentecostal

1.6%

Christian (other)

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Arcadia Vale Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

44.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

37.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.8%

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

Arcadia Vale Languages Spoken at Home

Russian

33.3%

Thai

33.3%

Other

33.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Arcadia Vale Employment

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Employed full-time

33.2% 367 people

⏰

Employed part-time

22.9% 253 people

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Unemployed

3.6% 40 people

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Not in labour force

40.3% 445 people

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

Arcadia Vale Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

52.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.6%

Bachelor Degree

18.5%

Postgraduate Degree

4.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.0%

Certificate I/II

1.6%

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

Arcadia Vale Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

23.0%

Professionals

21.7%

Community & Personal Service

14.7%

Managers

12.1%

Clerical & Administrative

11.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.0%

Sales Workers

5.0%

Labourers

4.6%

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

Arcadia Vale Field of Study

Engineering

24.0%

Management & Commerce

20.4%

Society & Culture

14.0%

Architecture & Building

10.6%

Health

10.2%

Education

7.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.5%

Creative Arts

2.0%

Agriculture & Environment

1.8%

Information Technology

1.6%

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

Arcadia Vale Dwelling Types

Separate house

99.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Arcadia Vale Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.4%

$1-$149/wk

1.4%

$150-$299/wk

1.8%

$300-$399/wk

2.6%

$400-$499/wk

5.6%

$500-$649/wk

4.0%

$650-$799/wk

6.8%

$800-$999/wk

7.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.8%

$4,000+/wk

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Arcadia Vale Marital Status

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Married

48.6% 578

↔️

Separated

4.3% 51

📋

Divorced

10.5% 125

🕊️

Widowed

6.0% 71

👤

Never married

30.7% 365

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Arcadia Vale Ancestry

English

33.0%

Australian

32.8%

Scottish

9.3%

Irish

8.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.1%

Other

3.7%

German

3.1%

Dutch

2.4%

Italian

1.2%

New Zealander

0.9%

Welsh

0.7%

Chinese

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Arcadia Vale School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.2%

Secondary — Government

24.4%

Vocational Education

16.6%

Pre-school

9.9%

Primary — Catholic

6.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.2%

Secondary — Catholic

2.1%

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

Arcadia Vale Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.8% 159

✅

No need for assistance

94.2% 2,598

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

Arcadia Vale Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

14.4% 165

—

Not a volunteer

85.6% 978

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Arcadia Vale Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.4%

$300-$449/mo

3.9%

$600-$799/mo

3.4%

$800-$999/mo

5.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

18.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

24.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

26.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

7.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Arcadia Vale How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.7%

Did not go to work

21.6%

Car (passenger)

3.2%

Truck

0.9%

Train

0.6%

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

Arcadia Vale Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.5%

1 vehicle

32.3%

2 vehicles

39.9%

3 vehicles

17.9%

4+ vehicles

8.4%

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

Arcadia Vale Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.9%

2 bedrooms

12.1%

3 bedrooms

52.4%

4 bedrooms

27.9%

5 bedrooms

5.8%

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

Arcadia Vale Population Mobility

12.1%

moved in the last year

32.6%

moved in the last 5 years

5.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

59.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Arcadia Vale Indigenous Population

6.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

171

Indigenous residents

2,576

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Arcadia Vale Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

132

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

Kidney disease

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

Arcadia Vale Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.5%

$1-$149/wk

4.0%

$150-$299/wk

5.7%

$300-$399/wk

5.1%

$400-$499/wk

3.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.7%

$650-$799/wk

10.7%

$800-$999/wk

10.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.5%

$3,500+/wk

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Arcadia Vale Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

34.4%

Couple — no children

33.3%

Couple — no children under 15

16.1%

One parent — children under 15

8.6%

One parent — no children under 15

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Arcadia Vale Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.5% 6

🏅

Previously served

3.4% 39

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Never served

96.1% 1,106

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Arcadia Vale Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.1% 160

—

Did not provide

85.9% 974

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Arcadia Vale Children Ever Born

No children

23.8%

1 child

11.2%

2 children

35.9%

3 children

20.7%

4 children

7.4%

5+ children

0.9%

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

Arcadia Vale When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

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

Arcadia Vale Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.2%

5–14 hours

33.1%

15–29 hours

14.7%

30+ hours

10.5%

Did not do domestic work

21.5%

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

Arcadia Vale Household Size

1 person

21.7%

2 persons

40.4%

3 persons

15.1%

4 persons

13.8%

5 persons

6.6%

6+ persons

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Arcadia Vale Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,203

Moved from NSW

118

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from WA

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

Arcadia Vale Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

80.4%

Step family — no other children

15.5%

Blended family — no other children

2.0%

Other couple — children only

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Arcadia Vale Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 7 total

Theft

Assault

Sexual Offences

Other Against Person

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Arcadia Vale Schools

schools nearby

government

985

avg ICSEA score

663

total students

Rathmines Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 311 students

996

ICSEA

Wangi Wangi Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 181 students

987

ICSEA

Arcadia Vale Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 171 students

971

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Arcadia Vale Rent Prices & Affordability

25%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,550/wk

Median Rent $385/wk

Rent-to-Income 24.8%

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

If you earn X in Arcadia Vale

Your weekly income

≈ $6,717/month

Median rent $385/wk

Left after rent $1,165/wk

Rent share 24.8%

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Arcadia Vale vs State & National Average

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Pop: 716 Income: $889/wk Rent: $430/wk

Vacy

Pop: 719 Income: $789/wk Rent: $265/wk

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Pop: 721 Income: $556/wk Rent: $310/wk

Phillip Bay

Pop: 721 Income: $845/wk Rent: $313/wk

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Pop: 722 Income: $720/wk Rent: $380/wk

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Pop: 725 Income: $783/wk Rent: $480/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Arcadia Vale

What is the population of Arcadia Vale NSW?

The population of Arcadia Vale NSW is 1,431 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1063.5 people per km².Arcadia Vale is ranked #3,466 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Arcadia Vale?

The median personal income in Arcadia Vale NSW is $748 per week, or $38,896 per year.The median household income is $1,550 per week.Family income is $1,855 per week.Arcadia Vale is ranked #4,564 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Arcadia Vale?

Median rent in Arcadia Vale NSW is $385 per week ($1,668 per month).Rent represents 24.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Arcadia Vale ranks #2,381 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Arcadia Vale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Arcadia Vale NSW is $1,684. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Arcadia Vale?

The median age in Arcadia Vale NSW is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Arcadia Vale a good suburb to live in?

Arcadia Vale is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,431.The median income is $748/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10074. All dollar figures in AUD.