Arundel · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Arundel

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Rent prices have climbed significantly since 2011 in Arundel, where typical weekly rents now reach $470. This area is dominated by large family homes, with nearly 90% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. While rental costs have risen, more people now own their homes outright compared to a decade ago.

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📍 Arundel, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Arundel sits — Median rent (weekly)

$470 ▲ +25.3%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Arundel — higher than 85% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Arundel$470
4214, QLD $480
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents of $470 are well above the Queensland figure of $365 and much higher than most areas. Home loan payments are also higher than most, with the typical monthly cost at $2,000, which is a little above the state average.

$470 ▲ +25.3%

Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $375
  • 2016: $400
  • 2021: $470

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▼ -4.5%

Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,095
  • 2016: $1,800
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Arundel, $350–$549 is the majority at 57%; $550–$749 is next at 26%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Arundel, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and $3,000 or more (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

More people own their homes outright here than in most similar areas, with this figure rising to 33.3% since 2011. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting has fallen to 27.7%, which is well below the Queensland average of 33.1%.

27.7% ▼ -17.9%

Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 33.7%
  • 2016: 31.3%
  • 2021: 27.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

33.3% ▲ +38.1%

Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 24.1%
  • 2016: 31.5%
  • 2021: 33.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Arundel splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Owned outright (33%), with Rented at 28%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are very common in Arundel, making up 82.7% of homes. This helps explain why the area has a far higher share of three-plus bedroom homes (89.9%) compared to the national figure of 73.8%.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

82.7% ▲ +7.3%

Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 77.1%
  • 2016: 82.6%
  • 2021: 82.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

89.9% ▼ -1.1%

Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 90.9%
  • 2016: 87.8%
  • 2021: 89.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Arundel, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 16%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Arundel, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (38%) and 5 or more (8%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Arundel [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/309031235/arundel/topic/housing-dwellings