QLD · Gold Coast Council
Arundel, 4214
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Arundel is a practical established suburb in Gold Coast, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. You get space and calm here, while the city and neighbouring suburbs are still close enough for regular outings. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in parks and green space and housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 11,171
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,682
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 170 of 4,139
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 56.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 277 / 639 / 34
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $850
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 387
- Against the person
- 50
- Against property
- 226
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 34.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 223 residents
- State safety percentile
- 38.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +3.3%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault91
- Drug Offences199
- Other Property Damage91
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)502
- Traffic And Related Offences138
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,079
- A B Paterson CollegeCombined
- Arundel State SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
33 public transport stops in this suburb
- Brisbane Rd at Centre View Drive
- Brisbane Rd at Pine Ridge Road
- Gold Coast Hwy at Arundel Drive
- Gold Coast Hwy at Marble Arch Place
- Napper Rd at Arundel Primary School
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Eastbound access ramp to Smith Street from Smith Street Motorway, Arundel.Smith Street Off Ramp, n/a06 Jan 2026 – 31 Jan 2027
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Parks & reserves
16 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Arun ParkPark
- Avisford ParkPark
- Christina Ryan ParkPark
- Colgate Palmolive ParkPark
- Collingwood Court ReservePark
- Coombabah Lake Conservation ParkNature reserve
- Golden Wheel ParkPark
- Ivan Gibbs Wetlands ReserveNature reserve
- Kendor Street Drainage ReservesPark
- Madasin Close ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- A. B. Paterson College Early Learning CentreA B Paterson Drivekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 33
- Parks (OSM)
- 24
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 54.3/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 19% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1289th in Australia
- State rank
- 276th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #159 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #164 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 80%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Assaultcrime91
- Drug Offencescrime199
- Other Property Damagecrime91
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime502
- Traffic And Related Offencescrime138
- A. B. Paterson College Early Learning CentrechildcareA B Paterson Drivekindergarten
- Arun Parkgovernmentpark
- Avisford Parkgovernmentpark
- Christina Ryan Parkgovernmentpark
- Colgate Palmolive Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
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Comparable suburbs
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