Arundel · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Arundel

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

High costs and large family homes define the housing market in Arundel. The area is dominated by spacious separate houses, but the typical weekly rent of $470 is among the highest for areas of this type. Most people here live in homes with at least three bedrooms.

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📍 Arundel, Suburb / Locality

Where Arundel sits — Median rent (weekly)

$470 ▲ +25.3%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Arundel — higher than 90% 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 are well above the national figure of $375. For those with home loans, the usual monthly payment is $2,000, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the Queensland figure.

$470 ▲ +25.3%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▼ -2.4%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,050
  • 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.

About 33.3% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the state average. Meanwhile, the 27.7% of households that rent is much higher than in most similar areas, though still a little below the national figure.

27.7% ▼ -17.8%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

33.3% ▲ +38.0%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.2%
  • 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.

Spacious living is common here, with separate houses making up 82.7% of all homes. This is far above the national average, and it helps explain why nearly 90% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

82.7% ▲ +7.2%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

89.9% ▼ -1.0%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.8%
  • 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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Cite this page

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/sal/SAL30088/arundel/topic/housing-dwellings