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Middle Arm NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Middle Arm NSW is 377 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Middle Arm is $666 per week ($34,632 per year). Median rent in Middle Arm is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Middle Arm has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Middle Arm has a population density of 2.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Middle Arm is England. The most common religion is No Religion (30% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Middle Arm is $1,900.

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

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Middle Arm Population

residents (Census 2021)

Middle Arm Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$666/wk

$34,632 per year

#6058 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$420/wk

$1,820 per month

#1513 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,900/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Middle Arm Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.5% (199) Female 46.5% (173)

Population Density

2.9

people per km²

377 people · 131.3 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,949

Family income/wk

Middle Arm 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)

Middle Arm Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

58.2% 71 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

41.8% 51 dwellings

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

Middle Arm Country of Birth

Australia

94.7%

England

5.3%

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

Middle Arm Religion

No Religion

29.9%

Catholic

26.7%

Anglican

19.4%

Not stated

9.2%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

4.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

4.3%

Christian (other)

3.5%

Baptist

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Middle Arm Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

52.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

32.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.7%

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

Middle Arm Employment

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Employed full-time

32.7% 97 people

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Employed part-time

23.6% 70 people

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Unemployed

3.7% 11 people

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Not in labour force

40.1% 119 people

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

Middle Arm Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

55.0%

Bachelor Degree

23.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.3%

Postgraduate Degree

5.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.2%

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

Middle Arm Occupation

Professionals

28.2%

Managers

17.9%

Community & Personal Service

15.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.8%

Clerical & Administrative

10.3%

Labourers

6.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.1%

Sales Workers

3.4%

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

Middle Arm Field of Study

Management & Commerce

21.7%

Engineering

17.5%

Society & Culture

14.2%

Education

12.5%

Architecture & Building

11.7%

Health

10.0%

Agriculture & Environment

6.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.8%

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

Middle Arm Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Middle Arm Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.3%

$1-$149/wk

2.3%

$300-$399/wk

2.3%

$400-$499/wk

5.4%

$500-$649/wk

2.3%

$650-$799/wk

9.3%

$800-$999/wk

7.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.0%

$4,000+/wk

7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Middle Arm Marital Status

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Married

53.2% 168

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Separated

4.7% 15

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Divorced

7.3% 23

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Widowed

5.4% 17

👤

Never married

29.4% 93

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Middle Arm Ancestry

English

36.6%

Australian

28.5%

Irish

11.7%

Scottish

7.1%

German

5.3%

Italian

3.4%

Other

2.6%

Greek

1.4%

New Zealander

1.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.0%

Dutch

0.6%

Samoan

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Middle Arm School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

38.1%

Primary — Government

14.3%

Vocational Education

12.7%

Primary — Catholic

11.1%

Pre-school

9.5%

Secondary — Catholic

9.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.8%

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

Middle Arm Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.8% 27

✅

No need for assistance

96.2% 685

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

Middle Arm Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

17.7% 54

—

Not a volunteer

82.3% 251

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Middle Arm Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo

10.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

25.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

15.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

17.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Middle Arm How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.5%

Did not go to work

15.0%

Car (passenger)

5.2%

Truck

3.3%

Walked only

2.0%

Other

2.0%

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

Middle Arm Car Ownership

1 vehicle

17.4%

2 vehicles

40.5%

3 vehicles

24.8%

4+ vehicles

17.4%

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

Middle Arm Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.6%

2 bedrooms

6.5%

3 bedrooms

34.7%

4 bedrooms

43.5%

5 bedrooms

6.5%

6+ bedrooms

3.2%

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

Middle Arm Population Mobility

10.3%

moved in the last year

20.5%

moved in the last 5 years

2.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

60.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Middle Arm Indigenous Population

4.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

686

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Middle Arm Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Diabetes

Cancer

Asthma

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

Middle Arm Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.4%

$1-$149/wk

6.4%

$150-$299/wk

7.2%

$300-$399/wk

5.2%

$400-$499/wk

5.2%

$500-$649/wk

6.0%

$650-$799/wk

6.4%

$800-$999/wk

12.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.8%

$3,500+/wk

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Middle Arm Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

37.9%

Couple — no children

33.0%

Couple — no children under 15

19.7%

One parent — no children under 15

4.9%

One parent — children under 15

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Middle Arm Military Service

🏅

Previously served

6.0% 18

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Never served

94.0% 283

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Middle Arm Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.9% 48

—

Did not provide

84.1% 254

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Middle Arm Children Ever Born

No children

27.3%

1 child

7.1%

2 children

35.4%

3 children

23.2%

4 children

7.1%

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

Middle Arm When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

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

Middle Arm Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.2%

5–14 hours

28.1%

15–29 hours

19.5%

30+ hours

10.6%

Did not do domestic work

17.5%

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

Middle Arm Household Size

1 person

16.5%

2 persons

42.9%

3 persons

17.3%

4 persons

13.5%

5 persons

7.5%

6+ persons

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Middle Arm Where Residents Moved From

Same address

323

Moved from NSW

Moved from ACT

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

Middle Arm Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

89.7%

Step family — no other children

10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Middle Arm Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 1 total

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Middle Arm Rent Prices & Affordability

27%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,531/wk

Median Rent $420/wk

Rent-to-Income 27.4%

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

If you earn X in Middle Arm

Your weekly income

≈ $6,634/month

Median rent $420/wk

Left after rent $1,111/wk

Rent share 27.4%

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Middle Arm vs State & National Average

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Pop: 564 Income: $939/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Pop: 562 Income: $861/wk Rent: $260/wk

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Pop: 561 Income: $850/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 557 Income: $723/wk Rent: $365/wk

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Pop: 552 Income: $849/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 552 Income: $647/wk Rent: $340/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Middle Arm

What is the population of Middle Arm NSW?

The population of Middle Arm NSW is 377 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.9 people per km².Middle Arm is ranked #5,533 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Middle Arm?

The median personal income in Middle Arm NSW is $666 per week, or $34,632 per year.The median household income is $1,531 per week.Family income is $1,949 per week.Middle Arm is ranked #6,058 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Middle Arm?

Median rent in Middle Arm NSW is $420 per week ($1,820 per month).Rent represents 27.4% of household income, which is considered moderate.Middle Arm ranks #1,513 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Middle Arm?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Middle Arm NSW is $1,900. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Middle Arm?

The median age in Middle Arm NSW is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Middle Arm a good suburb to live in?

Middle Arm is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 377.The median income is $666/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.4% 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: 12610. All dollar figures in AUD.