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Arundel

QLD 4214 · Gold Coast

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$1,310,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$850,000

latest suburb median

Population
11,171

ABS 2021

Postcode
4214

Arundel, Queensland

Property market insights for Arundel

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Arundel QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 145 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,310,000

Up 11.1% over 12 months

$1.5m$1m$500k20212023202420252026
2 bed
$782k
3 bed
$1.03m
4 bed
$1.31m
5+ bed
$1.78m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 166 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$900 per week

No change over 12 months

$900$800$700$60020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Arundel, QLD is currently $1,310,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Arundel has a 12-month growth rate of 11.1% for houses and 11.8% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $782,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,030,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,310,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,780,000 in Arundel.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Arundel is $900 per week. The median house rent has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Arundel is $850,000, which has increased 11.8% since the same time last year. Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $850,000 in Arundel. The median rent for units and apartments in Arundel is $750 per week and has increased 3.4% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Arundel safe?

The overall rate for Arundel is 1,490 offences per 100,000 residents — 39% below the Rest of Qld benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Arundel.

Overall crime rate

1,490

offences per 100,000 residents

39% belowRest of Qld

ArundelRest of Qld: 2,462

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Arundel?

Arundel QLD 4214 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

11,171 people call Arundel home, with an average of 2.7 people per household and a median household income of $1,682 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
11,171
Median age
41 years
Median mortgage
$2,000 / month
2021 household rent
$470 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1517.1%Below
15–3424.5%In line
35–5426.1%Above
55–7422.8%Below
75 and over9.6%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses82.6%Above
Townhouses16.1%Above
Apartments0.9%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright34.2%Above
Paying a mortgage37.4%Above
Renting28.4%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car2.8%Below
One car35.0%In line
Two cars42.2%Above
Three or more20.0%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home11.8%Above
Drove to work64.3%In line
Train, tram or bus1.9%Above
Walked or cycled1.7%Below

What stands out in Arundel

11.8% of workers in Arundel worked from home on Census day.

8.0% of Arundel residents were born in New Zealand, about twice the rate across Rest of Qld.

41.0% of people in Arundel described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Arundel

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Arundel QLD 4214.

Is Arundel family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

17.1% of Arundel's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

3,184 family households lived in Arundel; 42.2% were couple families and 17.0% were one-parent families.

35.3% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Arundel?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Arundel had 11,171 residents at the 2021 Census.

24.7% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

32.4% were 55 or older. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Qld.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Arundel?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 82.6% of occupied private dwellings in Arundel.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 16.1% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.9% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Arundel?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

34.2% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

37.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.

28.4% rented their home. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Arundel?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Arundel had 2.7 people.

One-person households made up 18.5% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Two-person households represented 36.4%, while 26.2% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Arundel?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

11.8% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

64.3% drove a car as their only travel method. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Qld.

1.9% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.7% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Arundel?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

2.8% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

One-car households formed 35.0% of the total.

62.2% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Arundel, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

49.7% were at the same address five years earlier, while 50.3% reported a different address.

36.8% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about twice the Rest of Qld rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Arundel?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

74.9% of residents used only English at home.

21.2% used a language other than English at home.

3.9% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.8% spoke Cantonese and 0.4% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Arundel residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

36.8% of Arundel's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 63.2% was born in Australia.

3.1% of residents were born in China.

1.9% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 80.1%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Arundel?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 37.4% of ancestry responses in Arundel.

Australian ancestry made up 27.2% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 6.1% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Arundel?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

23.8% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

Managers accounted for 10.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.3%.

Health care and social assistance employed 17.6% of workers, and education and training employed 9.5%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Arundel?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 59.7%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

30.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.8% worked part time.

Unemployment was 6.0%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Arundel show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

59.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.

9.1% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

7.9% reported asthma, 9.8% arthritis and 4.5% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Arundel?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

25.6% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 10.1% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 16.7%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 32.7%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Arundel?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,682 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,000.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $470 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Arundel compare with Rest of Qld?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 11.8% in Arundel, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 34.2% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

Renting accounted for 28.4% in Arundel, against 32.4% across Rest of Qld.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Arundel

Is Arundel expensive?

The median house price is $1,310,000, while units and apartments sit at $850,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Arundel good for families?

The Census counted 3,184 local families, and 17.1% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Arundel?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,310,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Arundel

170 streets in Arundel

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • A B Paterson Dr
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  • Baxter Ct
  • Bears Ct
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  • Calcetto Pl
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  • Inventory Court
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  • Zeller Cr

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.