Suburbs Arrawarra

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Arrawarra NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Arrawarra NSW is 591 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Arrawarra is $506 per week ($26,312 per year). Median rent in Arrawarra is $200 per week ($867 per month). Arrawarra has a median age of 66 years, older than the national median of 38. Arrawarra has a population density of 209.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Arrawarra is England. The most common religion is No Religion (33% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Arrawarra is $659.

There were 7 recorded offences in Arrawarra in 2025-26, a rate of 12 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

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📍 Arrawarra, New South Wales — 30.0519°S, 153.1913°E

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Arrawarra Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Arrawarra Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$506/wk
$26,312 per year
#8141 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$200/wk
$867 per month
#7374 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
66years
28 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$659/mo
Avg household size: 1.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Arrawarra Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.6% (278) Female 53.4% (319)

Population Density

209.7
people per km²
591 people · 2.8 km²

Households

1.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$930
Family income/wk

Arrawarra 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)

Arrawarra Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
93.5% 229 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
6.5% 16 dwellings

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

Arrawarra Country of Birth

Australia
89.6%
England
10.4%

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

Arrawarra Religion

No Religion
33.0%
Anglican
20.9%
Catholic
20.0%
Not stated
10.9%
Othr Protestnt
6.6%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
3.6%
Uniting Church
3.0%
Christian (other)
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Arrawarra Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
39.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
35.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
14.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.6%

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

Arrawarra Languages Spoken at Home

Other
77.3%
SAL Oth
11.4%
SAL Tot
11.4%

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

Arrawarra Employment

💼
Employed full-time
15.7% 80 people
⏰
Employed part-time
13.1% 67 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.5% 18 people
🏠
Not in labour force
67.6% 345 people

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

Arrawarra Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
50.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
25.1%
Bachelor Degree
13.7%
Postgraduate Degree
5.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.3%
Certificate I/II
1.6%

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

Arrawarra Occupation

Labourers
36.7%
Professionals
22.2%
Community & Personal Service
11.1%
Clerical & Administrative
8.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
8.9%
Managers
5.6%
Sales Workers
3.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.3%

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

Arrawarra Field of Study

Management & Commerce
18.1%
Health
15.3%
Engineering
13.9%
Education
12.5%
Architecture & Building
11.1%
Society & Culture
9.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.6%
Agriculture & Environment
5.6%
Information Technology
4.2%
Creative Arts
4.2%

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

Arrawarra Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Arrawarra Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk
4.1%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
12.6%
$500-$649/wk
22.6%
$650-$799/wk
17.4%
$800-$999/wk
12.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
3.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
2.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
1.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
3.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
3.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.9%
$4,000+/wk
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Arrawarra Marital Status

💍
Married
44.0% 252
↔️
Separated
6.1% 35
📋
Divorced
16.8% 96
🕊️
Widowed
12.2% 70
👤
Never married
20.9% 120

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Arrawarra Ancestry

English
39.4%
Australian
21.4%
Irish
10.6%
Other
10.6%
Scottish
8.4%
German
2.9%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.3%
Italian
1.1%
Dutch
0.9%
New Zealander
0.9%
Welsh
0.9%
French
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Arrawarra School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government
25.0%
Vocational Education
21.9%
Secondary — Catholic
18.8%
Pre-school
12.5%
Primary — Government
12.5%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
9.4%

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

Arrawarra Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
12.7% 142
✅
No need for assistance
87.3% 972

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

Arrawarra Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
13.6% 73
—
Not a volunteer
86.4% 462

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Arrawarra Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
40.0%
$600-$799/mo
60.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Arrawarra How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
45.8%
Bus
40.8%
Did not go to work
6.3%
Car (passenger)
3.5%
Walked only
3.5%

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

Arrawarra Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.9%
1 vehicle
66.1%
2 vehicles
20.4%
3 vehicles
4.8%
4+ vehicles
2.8%

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

Arrawarra Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
8.0%
2 bedrooms
52.4%
3 bedrooms
29.2%
4 bedrooms
7.3%
5 bedrooms
2.1%
6+ bedrooms
1.0%

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

Arrawarra Population Mobility

19.1%
moved in the last year
40.2%
moved in the last 5 years
10.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
31.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Arrawarra Indigenous Population

2.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
31
Indigenous residents
1,072
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Arrawarra Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis
54
Heart disease
54
Mental health
51
Lung condition
43
Diabetes
31
Cancer
29
Asthma
21
Kidney disease
20
Stroke
17
Dementia
6

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

Arrawarra Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
4.3%
$1-$149/wk
2.0%
$150-$299/wk
10.0%
$300-$399/wk
15.4%
$400-$499/wk
10.5%
$500-$649/wk
11.4%
$650-$799/wk
17.4%
$800-$999/wk
11.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
2.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
0.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
0.9%
$3,500+/wk
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Arrawarra Family Structure

Couple — no children
72.1%
One parent — no children under 15
8.2%
Couple — no children under 15
7.6%
Couple — children under 15
6.4%
One parent — children under 15
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Arrawarra Military Service

🏅
Previously served
5.9% 32
👤
Never served
94.1% 513

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Arrawarra Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
16.6% 89
—
Did not provide
83.4% 448

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Arrawarra Children Ever Born

No children
24.7%
1 child
8.7%
2 children
32.7%
3 children
20.2%
4 children
9.1%
5+ children
4.6%

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

Arrawarra When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
10
1961–1970
24
1971–1980
16
1981–1990
3
1991–2000
3
2001–2010
4
2011–2015
6
2016
5
2018
7
2019
59
2020
10
2021
7

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

Arrawarra Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
15.9%
5–14 hours
23.9%
15–29 hours
13.8%
30+ hours
10.3%
Did not do domestic work
36.2%

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

Arrawarra Household Size

1 person
44.3%
2 persons
38.9%
3 persons
6.0%
4 persons
6.0%
6+ persons
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Arrawarra Where Residents Moved From

Same address
441
Moved from TAS
32
Moved from NSW
21
Moved — same area (SA2)
18
Moved from overseas
15
Moved from VIC
8
Moved from QLD
6
Moved from SA
3

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

Arrawarra Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Arrawarra Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 7 total

Theft
3
Other Against Property
3
Property Damage
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Arrawarra Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
1033
avg ICSEA score
266
total students
Mullaway Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 266 students
1033
ICSEA

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

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Arrawarra Rent Prices & Affordability

28%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $718/wk
Median Rent $200/wk
Rent-to-Income 27.9%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Arrawarra

≈ $3,111/month
Median rent $200/wk
Left after rent $518/wk
Rent share 27.9%

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Arrawarra vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

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Pop: 297 Income: $671/wk Rent: $220/wk
Conjola Park
Pop: 298 Income: $618/wk Rent: $370/wk
Doonbah
Pop: 298 Income: $531/wk Rent: $216/wk
Fernleigh
Pop: 298 Income: $805/wk Rent: $450/wk
Mumbil
Pop: 298 Income: $476/wk Rent: $140/wk
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Pop: 298 Income: $730/wk Rent: $415/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Arrawarra

What is the population of Arrawarra NSW?

The population of Arrawarra NSW is 591 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 209.7 people per km².Arrawarra is ranked #4,771 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Arrawarra?

The median personal income in Arrawarra NSW is $506 per week, or $26,312 per year.The median household income is $718 per week.Family income is $930 per week.Arrawarra is ranked #8,141 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Arrawarra?

Median rent in Arrawarra NSW is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 27.9% of household income, which is considered moderate.Arrawarra ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Arrawarra?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Arrawarra NSW is $659. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Arrawarra?

The median age in Arrawarra NSW is 66 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Arrawarra a good suburb to live in?

Arrawarra is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 591.The median income is $506/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.9% 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: 10089. All dollar figures in AUD.