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North Arm QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for North Arm, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of North Arm QLD is 734 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in North Arm is $707 per week ($36,764 per year). Median rent in North Arm is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). North Arm has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. North Arm has a population density of 32.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in North Arm is England. The most common religion is No Religion (55% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in North Arm is $1,975.

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North Arm Population

residents (Census 2021)

North Arm Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$707/wk

$36,764 per year

#5359 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

#3104 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

44years

6 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,975/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

North Arm Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (368) Female 50.1% (370)

Population Density

32.6

people per km²

734 people · 22.5 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,947

Family income/wk

North 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)

North Arm Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

47.2% 84 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

52.8% 94 dwellings

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

North Arm Country of Birth

Australia

97.1%

England

2.9%

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

North Arm Religion

No Religion

54.5%

Catholic

12.7%

Anglican

12.1%

Not stated

7.3%

Uniting Church

4.9%

Christian (other)

3.3%

Baptist

2.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

North Arm Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

56.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

32.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.8%

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

North Arm Employment

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Employed full-time

33.8% 180 people

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Employed part-time

25.7% 137 people

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Unemployed

4.5% 24 people

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Not in labour force

36.0% 192 people

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

North Arm Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

46.7%

Bachelor Degree

26.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.3%

Postgraduate Degree

5.2%

Certificate I/II

3.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.6%

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

North Arm Occupation

Professionals

23.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.1%

Community & Personal Service

13.9%

Clerical & Administrative

13.1%

Managers

10.7%

Labourers

8.2%

Sales Workers

4.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.7%

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

North Arm Field of Study

Health

19.8%

Engineering

18.9%

Architecture & Building

12.3%

Management & Commerce

12.3%

Society & Culture

11.5%

Education

11.0%

Agriculture & Environment

5.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.1%

Creative Arts

3.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.3%

Information Technology

1.3%

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

North Arm Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

North Arm Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.0%

$300-$399/wk

4.3%

$400-$499/wk

4.7%

$500-$649/wk

6.0%

$650-$799/wk

4.7%

$800-$999/wk

8.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.9%

$4,000+/wk

12.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

North Arm Marital Status

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Married

50.2% 310

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Separated

2.3% 14

📋

Divorced

11.0% 68

🕊️

Widowed

5.0% 31

👤

Never married

31.6% 195

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

North Arm Ancestry

English

31.2%

Australian

28.8%

Irish

11.2%

Scottish

8.5%

German

6.5%

Other

5.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.4%

Italian

1.4%

Dutch

1.2%

New Zealander

0.8%

Russian

0.7%

Chinese

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

North Arm School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.6%

Secondary — Government

27.8%

Secondary — Catholic

11.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

9.0%

Pre-school

6.0%

Vocational Education

6.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.3%

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

North Arm Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.4% 88

✅

No need for assistance

93.6% 1,293

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

North Arm Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

13.6% 79

—

Not a volunteer

86.4% 503

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

North Arm Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.6%

$600-$799/mo

3.9%

$800-$999/mo

3.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

5.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

21.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

31.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

15.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

11.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

North Arm How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

80.3%

Did not go to work

11.3%

Car (passenger)

4.5%

Walked only

2.9%

Truck

1.0%

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

North Arm Car Ownership

1 vehicle

19.9%

2 vehicles

32.2%

3 vehicles

25.4%

4+ vehicles

22.5%

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

North Arm Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.2%

2 bedrooms

13.1%

3 bedrooms

37.1%

4 bedrooms

35.8%

5 bedrooms

10.0%

6+ bedrooms

1.7%

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

North Arm Population Mobility

14.4%

moved in the last year

36.9%

moved in the last 5 years

6.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

North Arm Indigenous Population

4.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,353

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

North Arm Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Diabetes

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

North Arm Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.4%

$1-$149/wk

4.1%

$150-$299/wk

7.2%

$300-$399/wk

5.5%

$400-$499/wk

6.3%

$500-$649/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

13.7%

$800-$999/wk

9.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.0%

$3,500+/wk

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

North Arm Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

36.7%

Couple — no children

27.6%

Couple — no children under 15

22.4%

One parent — children under 15

7.7%

One parent — no children under 15

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

North Arm Military Service

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Previously served

1.7% 10

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Never served

98.3% 574

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

North Arm Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

15.3% 88

—

Did not provide

84.7% 487

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

North Arm Children Ever Born

No children

30.0%

1 child

12.5%

2 children

32.5%

3 children

21.4%

4 children

3.6%

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

North Arm When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

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

North Arm Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.7%

5–14 hours

30.6%

15–29 hours

14.8%

30+ hours

9.9%

Did not do domestic work

23.0%

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

North Arm Household Size

1 person

18.4%

2 persons

30.7%

3 persons

16.8%

4 persons

16.4%

5 persons

11.1%

6+ persons

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

North Arm Where Residents Moved From

Same address

598

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

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

North Arm Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.3%

Step family — no other children

8.9%

Other couple — children only

4.4%

Blended family — no other children

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

North Arm Schools

schools nearby

government

1031

avg ICSEA score

356

total students

North Arm State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 356 students

1031

ICSEA

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

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North Arm Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,816/wk

Median Rent $350/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.3%

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

If you earn X in North Arm

Your weekly income

≈ $7,869/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $1,466/wk

Rent share 19.3%

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Income: $590/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $50/wk

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Income: $683/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $40/wk

North Arm vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Canina

Pop: 367 Income: $512/wk Rent: $260/wk

Picnic Bay

Pop: 367 Income: $644/wk Rent: $250/wk

Palen Creek

Pop: 368 Income: $575/wk Rent: $231/wk

Brooloo

Pop: 369 Income: $528/wk Rent: $325/wk

Ramsay (Qld)

Pop: 369 Income: $929/wk Rent: $370/wk

Dalveen

Pop: 369 Income: $601/wk Rent: $230/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About North Arm

What is the population of North Arm QLD?

The population of North Arm QLD is 734 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 32.6 people per km².North Arm is ranked #4,423 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in North Arm?

The median personal income in North Arm QLD is $707 per week, or $36,764 per year.The median household income is $1,816 per week.Family income is $1,947 per week.North Arm is ranked #5,359 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in North Arm?

Median rent in North Arm QLD is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 19.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.North Arm ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in North Arm?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in North Arm QLD is $1,975. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in North Arm?

The median age in North Arm QLD is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is North Arm a good suburb to live in?

North Arm is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 734.The median income is $707/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.3% 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: 32167. All dollar figures in AUD.