Arundel, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Arundel QLD is 11,171 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Arundel is $715 per week ($37,180 per year). Median rent in Arundel is $470 per week ($2,037 per month). Arundel has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Arundel has a population density of 1,076 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Arundel is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (41.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Arundel is $2,000.

Population

11,171

Census 2021

Median income

$715/wk

Personal, Census 2021

Median rent

$470/wk

Weekly, Census 2021

Median age

41years

Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Arundel Map

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Arundel Population

11,171 residents at the 2021 Census.

Arundel Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$715/wk

$37,180 per year

Ranked 5,198 of 14,663

Median Rent

$470/wk

$2,037 per month

Ranked 852 of 14,663

Median Age

41years

3 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Arundel Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (5,450) Female 51.2% (5,725)

Population Density

1,076

people per km²

11,171 people · 10.4 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,878

Family income/wk

Arundel 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 and Locality (SAL)

Arundel Housing Tenure

Of the 3,966 occupied private dwellings in Arundel at the 2021 Census, 27.7% were rented, 33.3% owned outright and 36.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type

0.9% 35 dwellings

Owned outright

33.3% 1,322 dwellings

Owned with mortgage

36.5% 1,448 dwellings

Rented

27.7% 1,098 dwellings

Tenure type not stated

1.5% 61 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand

8.0%

England

5.3%

China

3.1%

India

1.9%

Philippines

1.5%

South Africa

1.4%

Japan

0.9%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Arundel Religion

No religion

41.0%

Catholic

18.6%

Anglican

11.8%

Not stated

5.8%

Islam

4.1%

Uniting Church

2.8%

Presbyterian and Reformed

2.6%

Christian (other)

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Arundel Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

66.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

21.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.1%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin

3.9%

Japanese

1.4%

Korean

0.9%

Cantonese

0.8%

Arabic

0.7%

Tagalog

0.7%

Bengali

0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Arundel Employment

Employed full-time

34.0% 2,835 people

Employed part-time

22.1% 1,842 people

Unemployed

3.9% 326 people

Not in labour force

40.0% 3,331 people

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

Arundel Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

32.5%

Bachelor Degree

30.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.7%

Postgraduate Degree

11.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.7%

Certificate I/II

2.1%

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

Arundel Occupation

Professionals

32.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.5%

Community & Personal Service

12.8%

Managers

11.8%

Clerical & Administrative

10.1%

Sales Workers

8.5%

Labourers

5.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.3%

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

Arundel Field of Study

Management & Commerce

23.7%

Health

17.5%

Engineering

12.8%

Society & Culture

12.4%

Education

8.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.0%

Architecture & Building

6.6%

Information Technology

3.6%

Creative Arts

3.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.3%

Agriculture & Environment

1.0%

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

Arundel Dwelling Types

Separate house

83.8%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

15.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Arundel Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.8%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

0.9%

$300-$399/wk

1.6%

$400-$499/wk

4.9%

$500-$649/wk

4.7%

$650-$799/wk

6.9%

$800-$999/wk

7.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.6%

$4,000+/wk

10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Arundel Marital Status

Married

48.6% 4,502

Separated

3.0% 277

Divorced

9.9% 913

Widowed

5.2% 484

Never married

33.3% 3,088

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Arundel Ancestry

English

37.4%

Australian

27.2%

Scottish

9.1%

Irish

8.6%

Chinese

6.1%

German

4.3%

Indian

2.6%

Italian

2.3%

Filipino

2.2%

Maori

2.2%

New Zealander

2.0%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Arundel School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

28.8%

Secondary — Government

20.7%

Vocational Education

12.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

10.5%

Pre-school

10.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

9.4%

Primary — Catholic

4.8%

Secondary — Catholic

3.5%

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

Arundel Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance

89.0%

Has need for assistance

6.7%

Need for assistance not stated

4.3%

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

Arundel Volunteering

Volunteer

11.6% 1,024

Not a volunteer

88.4% 7,795

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Arundel Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.2%

$300-$449/mo

0.9%

$450-$599/mo

0.9%

$600-$799/mo

2.0%

$800-$999/mo

4.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

16.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

29.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Arundel How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.2%

Did not go to work

12.5%

Car (passenger)

5.7%

Walked only

1.6%

Truck

1.0%

Tram/Light Rail

0.9%

Bus

0.7%

Train

0.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.6%

Other

0.5%

Bicycle

0.4%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

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

Arundel Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.8%

1 vehicle

35.0%

2 vehicles

42.2%

3 vehicles

13.3%

4+ vehicles

6.7%

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

Arundel Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.0%

2 bedrooms

7.9%

3 bedrooms

44.6%

4 bedrooms

38.2%

5 bedrooms

7.4%

6+ bedrooms

0.9%

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

Arundel Population Mobility

17.4%

moved in the last year

50.3%

moved in the last 5 years

6.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

59.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Arundel Indigenous Population

2.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Arundel Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

1,014

Asthma

390

Arthritis

385

Heart disease

293

Diabetes

278

Lung condition

221

Cancer

166

Stroke

133

Kidney disease

120

Dementia

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

Arundel Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.2%

$1-$149/wk

4.4%

$150-$299/wk

7.0%

$300-$399/wk

5.2%

$400-$499/wk

4.1%

$500-$649/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

9.9%

$800-$999/wk

11.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.5%

$3,500+/wk

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Arundel Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.5%

Couple — no children

28.1%

Couple — no children under 15

18.1%

One parent — children under 15

8.1%

One parent — no children under 15

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Arundel Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 6

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 8

Previously served

2.6% 229

Never served

97.3% 8,598

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Arundel Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

11.7% 1,029

Did not provide

88.3% 7,758

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Arundel Children Ever Born

No children

31.2%

1 child

16.4%

2 children

31.7%

3 children

14.1%

4 children

5.1%

5+ children

1.4%

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

Arundel When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

103

1961–1970

244

1971–1980

257

1981–1990

441

1991–2000

579

2001–2010

1,191

2011–2015

572

2016

121

2017

115

2018

123

2019

141

2020

2021

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

Arundel Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.0%

5–14 hours

28.5%

15–29 hours

13.1%

30+ hours

8.6%

Did not do domestic work

28.8%

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

Arundel Household Size

1 person

18.5%

2 persons

36.5%

3 persons

18.7%

4 persons

17.0%

5 persons

6.0%

6+ persons

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Arundel Where Residents Moved From

Same address

8,762

Moved from QLD

1,248

Moved — same area (SA2)

196

Moved from NSW

134

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from TAS

Moved from ACT

Moved from SA

Moved from WA

Moved from NT

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

Arundel Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.1%

Step family — no other children

10.5%

Blended family — no other children

4.2%

Intact family — other children present

0.6%

Other couple — children only

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Arundel Schools

schools nearby

government

1035

avg ICSEA score

4,884

total students

A B Paterson College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,652 students

1123

ICSEA

Queensland Academy for Health Sciences Government

Secondary · 10-12 · 468 students

1109

ICSEA

Arundel State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 925 students

1035

ICSEA

Musgrave Hill State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 636 students

1028

ICSEA

Coombabah State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,113 students

977

ICSEA

Southport Flexible School Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 90 students

935

ICSEA

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

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Arundel Rent Prices & Affordability

28% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,682/wk

Median rent $470/wk

Rent to income 27.9%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Arundel against your income

Your weekly income

About $7,289 a month

Median rent $470/wk

Left after rent $1,212/wk

Rent share 27.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Charters Towers City

Income: $601/wk Rent: $220/wk $250/wk less rent

Innisfail

Income: $572/wk Rent: $230/wk $240/wk less rent

Willowbank

Income: $715/wk Rent: $245/wk $225/wk less rent

Toowoomba City

Income: $667/wk Rent: $255/wk $215/wk less rent

Mareeba

Income: $689/wk Rent: $285/wk $185/wk less rent

Peak Crossing

Income: $835/wk Rent: $290/wk $180/wk less rent

Westcourt

Income: $664/wk Rent: $300/wk $170/wk less rent

Kalbar

Income: $631/wk Rent: $300/wk $170/wk less rent

Arundel vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Arundel is $715 a week, 4% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 873rd of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $470 a week, $150 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 27.9% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 41, 1 year younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Arundel	Typical QLD	Difference	Typical Australia
Personal income	$715/wk	$747/wk	−4%	$766/wk
Household income	$1,682/wk	$1,593/wk	+6%	$1,637/wk
Rent	$470/wk	$320/wk	+47%	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,000/mo	$1,625/mo	+23%	$1,733/mo
Median age	41	42	−1 yrs	42
Rent share of household income	27.9%	20.4%	+7.5 pts	20.3%

Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au

Suburbs near Arundel

The closest suburb to Arundel is Parkwood (Qld), 1.6 km away.

Parkwood (Qld)

1.6 km away · income $736/wk · rent $538/wk

Biggera Waters

2.9 km away · income $717/wk · rent $430/wk

Gaven

3.2 km away · income $715/wk · rent $455/wk

Labrador

3.3 km away · income $654/wk · rent $380/wk

Coombabah

3.3 km away · income $605/wk · rent $415/wk

Molendinar

3.8 km away · income $703/wk · rent $450/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Arundel

What is the population of Arundel QLD?

The population of Arundel QLD is 11,171 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,076 people per km². Arundel is ranked #518 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Arundel?

The median personal income in Arundel QLD is $715 per week, or $37,180 per year. The median household income is $1,682 per week. Family income is $1,878 per week. Arundel is ranked #5,198 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Arundel?

Median rent in Arundel QLD is $470 per week ($2,037 per month). Rent represents 27.9% of household income, which is considered moderate. Arundel ranks #852 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Arundel?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Arundel QLD is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Arundel?

The median age in Arundel QLD is 41 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Arundel a good suburb to live in?

Arundel is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 11,171. The median income is $715/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/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: 30088. All dollar figures in AUD.