North Arm · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in North Arm

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

Almost 93% of homes in North Arm are separate houses, making it an area dominated by detached living. The neighborhood features a high proportion of large family homes and relatively high mortgage payments compared to most other areas.

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📍 North Arm, Suburb / Locality

Where North Arm sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +52.2%
  • $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 North Arm — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
North Arm$350
4561, QLD $400
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,975, which is a little above the Queensland figure. Weekly rents are $350, a rate that is about the same as the state and national figures.

$350 ▲ +52.2%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $230
  • 2016: $270
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,975 ▲ +16.2%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,700
  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $1,975

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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North Arm splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (50%) and $350–$549 (50%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In North Arm, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 46%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (25%) and $3,000 or more (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 35.3% of homes owned outright, which is well above the Australian average. Only 18.1% of households rent, a figure that is far below both the state and national levels.

18.1% ▼ -5.4%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.1%
  • 2016: 17.8%
  • 2021: 18.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

35.3% ▼ -11.8%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.0%
  • 2016: 34.7%
  • 2021: 35.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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North Arm splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (40%) and Owned outright (36%), with Rented at 18%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in North Arm tend to be large, with 81.5% having three or more bedrooms, well above the Queensland average. This is consistent with the fact that 92.9% of all dwellings are separate houses.

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.

92.9% ▲ +3.2%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.0%
  • 2016: 93.6%
  • 2021: 92.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.5% ▲ +5.5%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 77.2%
  • 2016: 78.5%
  • 2021: 81.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In North Arm, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Flat or apartment is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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North Arm splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (37%) and 4 bedrooms (35%), with 2 bedrooms at 13%.

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 North Arm [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32167/north-arm/topic/housing-dwellings