$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.
North Arm · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is North Arm — higher than 71% of areas.
| North Arm | $350 |
|---|---|
| 4561, QLD | $400 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,975 ▲ +16.2%
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
North Arm splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (50%) and $350–$549 (50%).
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%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.3% ▼ -11.8%
Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
North Arm splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (40%) and Owned outright (36%), with Rented at 18%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
92.9% ▲ +3.2%
Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.5% ▲ +5.5%
Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In North Arm, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Flat or apartment is next at 5%.
North Arm splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (37%) and 4 bedrooms (35%), with 2 bedrooms at 13%.
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