$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.
Arundel · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
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.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Arundel — higher than 85% of areas.
| Arundel | $470 |
|---|---|
| 4214, QLD | $480 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,000 ▼ -4.5%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Arundel, $350–$549 is the majority at 57%; $550–$749 is next at 26%.
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%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
33.3% ▲ +38.1%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
Arundel splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Owned outright (33%), with Rented at 28%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
82.7% ▲ +7.3%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
89.9% ▼ -1.1%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Arundel, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 16%.
In Arundel, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (38%) and 5 or more (8%).
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