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Point Arkwright QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Point Arkwright QLD is 309 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Point Arkwright is $892 per week ($46,384 per year). Median rent in Point Arkwright is $393 per week ($1,703 per month). Point Arkwright has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Point Arkwright has a population density of 820.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Point Arkwright is England. The most common religion is No Religion (53% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Point Arkwright is $2,200.

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Point Arkwright Population

residents (Census 2021)

Point Arkwright Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$892/wk

$46,384 per year

#2222 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$393/wk

$1,703 per month

#2230 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,200/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Point Arkwright Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.6% (159) Female 49.4% (155)

Population Density

820.1

people per km²

309 people · 0.4 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,937

Family income/wk

Point Arkwright 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)

Point Arkwright Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

53.5% 38 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

46.5% 33 dwellings

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

Point Arkwright Country of Birth

Australia

87.8%

England

9.9%

Canada

2.3%

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

Point Arkwright Religion

No Religion

52.5%

Catholic

19.9%

Not stated

12.5%

Anglican

6.4%

Uniting Church

2.4%

Baptist

2.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.0%

SB OSB NRA OSB

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Point Arkwright Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

66.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

25.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.4%

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

Point Arkwright Employment

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Employed full-time

33.9% 75 people

⏰

Employed part-time

27.1% 60 people

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Unemployed

2.7% 6 people

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Not in labour force

36.2% 80 people

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

Point Arkwright Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

37.3%

Bachelor Degree

32.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.0%

Postgraduate Degree

12.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.0%

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

Point Arkwright Occupation

Professionals

32.3%

Managers

17.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.9%

Community & Personal Service

16.1%

Sales Workers

6.5%

Clerical & Administrative

5.6%

Labourers

4.8%

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

Point Arkwright Field of Study

Engineering

16.1%

Management & Commerce

15.3%

Architecture & Building

13.7%

Society & Culture

13.7%

Health

12.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

6.5%

Education

5.6%

Agriculture & Environment

4.8%

Creative Arts

4.0%

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

Point Arkwright Dwelling Types

Separate house

92.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Point Arkwright Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

3.2%

$300-$399/wk

2.4%

$400-$499/wk

8.1%

$500-$649/wk

7.3%

$650-$799/wk

4.8%

$800-$999/wk

4.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.2%

$4,000+/wk

12.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Point Arkwright Marital Status

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Married

48.5% 131

↔️

Separated

3.0% 8

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Divorced

15.6% 42

🕊️

Widowed

2.6% 7

👤

Never married

30.4% 82

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Point Arkwright Ancestry

English

36.0%

Australian

19.3%

Irish

14.4%

Scottish

11.5%

Other

6.1%

German

5.4%

Italian

3.1%

Welsh

1.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.7%

Chinese

0.7%

Dutch

0.7%

South African

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Point Arkwright School & University Attendance

Primary — Other Non-Govt

22.7%

Secondary — Catholic

18.2%

Vocational Education

18.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

15.9%

Secondary — Government

11.4%

Pre-school

6.8%

Primary — Government

6.8%

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

Point Arkwright Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.1% 17

✅

No need for assistance

96.9% 532

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

Point Arkwright Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

20.0% 49

—

Not a volunteer

80.0% 196

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Point Arkwright Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

50.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

22.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

13.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Point Arkwright How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.6%

Did not go to work

16.8%

Bicycle

5.0%

Other

4.2%

Car (passenger)

3.4%

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

Point Arkwright Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.3%

1 vehicle

38.6%

2 vehicles

39.5%

3 vehicles

9.6%

4+ vehicles

7.0%

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

Point Arkwright Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

13.8%

2 bedrooms

22.8%

3 bedrooms

37.4%

4 bedrooms

18.7%

5 bedrooms

7.3%

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

Point Arkwright Population Mobility

23.1%

moved in the last year

50.0%

moved in the last 5 years

3.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

58.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Point Arkwright Indigenous Population

0.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

561

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Point Arkwright Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Cancer

Heart disease

Diabetes

Asthma

Kidney disease

Stroke

Lung condition

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

Point Arkwright Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

4.4%

$1-$149/wk

5.4%

$150-$299/wk

5.4%

$300-$399/wk

4.9%

$400-$499/wk

4.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

9.3%

$800-$999/wk

8.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

14.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.5%

$3,500+/wk

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Point Arkwright Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

42.2%

Couple — no children

34.7%

Couple — no children under 15

10.1%

One parent — no children under 15

8.5%

One parent — children under 15

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Point Arkwright Military Service

🏅

Previously served

1.3% 3

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Never served

98.7% 235

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Point Arkwright Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.0% 29

—

Did not provide

88.0% 213

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Point Arkwright Children Ever Born

No children

24.2%

2 children

44.4%

3 children

22.2%

4 children

9.1%

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

Point Arkwright When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

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

Point Arkwright Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.8%

5–14 hours

29.4%

15–29 hours

14.9%

30+ hours

10.2%

Did not do domestic work

21.7%

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

Point Arkwright Household Size

1 person

37.1%

2 persons

27.4%

3 persons

11.3%

4 persons

19.4%

5 persons

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Point Arkwright Where Residents Moved From

Same address

213

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

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

Point Arkwright Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Point Arkwright Schools

schools nearby

government

1046

avg ICSEA score

1,004

total students

Coolum State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 1,004 students

1046

ICSEA

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

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Point Arkwright Rent Prices & Affordability

25%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,547/wk

Median Rent $393/wk

Rent-to-Income 25.4%

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

If you earn X in Point Arkwright

Your weekly income

≈ $6,704/month

Median rent $393/wk

Left after rent $1,154/wk

Rent share 25.4%

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Point Arkwright vs State & National Average

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Pop: 155 Income: $519/wk Rent: $100/wk

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Pop: 155 Income: $525/wk Rent: $159/wk

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Pop: 155 Income: $511/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 155 Income: $675/wk Rent: $270/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Point Arkwright

What is the population of Point Arkwright QLD?

The population of Point Arkwright QLD is 309 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 820.1 people per km².Point Arkwright is ranked #5,957 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Point Arkwright?

The median personal income in Point Arkwright QLD is $892 per week, or $46,384 per year.The median household income is $1,547 per week.Family income is $1,937 per week.Point Arkwright is ranked #2,222 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Point Arkwright?

Median rent in Point Arkwright QLD is $393 per week ($1,703 per month).Rent represents 25.4% of household income, which is considered moderate.Point Arkwright ranks #2,230 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Point Arkwright?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Point Arkwright QLD is $2,200. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Point Arkwright?

The median age in Point Arkwright QLD is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Point Arkwright a good suburb to live in?

Point Arkwright is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 309.The median income is $892/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.4% 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: 32342. All dollar figures in AUD.