Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Arana Hills suburb profile
Arana Hills, QLD · Postcode 4054
This Arana Hills suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Arana Hills, QLD (postcode 4054). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Arana Hills with nearby suburbs.
Arana Hills at a glance
Population
6,971
Median rent
$440/wk
Household income
$2,227/wk
Median age
37
Arana Hills trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+3.7% over 10 years
Population
6,971
was 6,810 in 2016
+161 · +2.4%
Median rent
$440/wk
was $395/wk in 2016
+$45 · +11.4%
Household income
$2,227/wk
was $1,879/wk in 2016
+$348 · +18.5%
Median age
37
was 37 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Arana Hills population growth · Arana Hills then and now
Arana Hills vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Arana Hills, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+4.8% vs area
- Arana Hills$440/wk
- Nearby$417.5/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
+10.5% vs area
- Arana Hills$2,227/wk
- Nearby$2,193.5/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- Arana Hills37
- Nearby37
- Brisbane37
Personal income
+16.2% vs area
- Arana Hills$1,005/wk
- Nearby$997.5/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Arana Hills compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Arana Hills ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,076.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,058.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,058.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,057.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Arana Hills on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Arana Hills, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Arana Hills people
- Population
- 6,971
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 16.9%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Arana Hills income
- Median household income
- $2,227/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,005/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Arana Hills housing
- Median rent
- $440/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,950/mo
- Separate houses
- 83.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.2%
- Owned outright
- 29.6%
- Mortgaged
- 46.2%
- Rented
- 19.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.9%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Arana Hills work
- Employment to population
- 68.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 70%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4054)
Compare Arana Hills with nearby suburbs
Arana Hills in numbers
Arana Hills had 6,971 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 237th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 37, 7% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 16.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 29.6% own their home outright, 46.2% are paying a mortgage, 19.6% rent. Separate houses make up 83.6% of dwellings, with 0.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $440/wk, 26% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,227/wk, 32% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.7%. 70% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 2.4% (from 6,810 to 6,971). Median rent moved from $395/wk to $440/wk (+11.4%).
Arana Hills suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Arana Hills, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Arana Hills was $440/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Arana Hills, QLD?
- Arana Hills had 6,971 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Arana Hills?
- Median household income in Arana Hills was $2,227/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Arana Hills?
- 19.6% of occupied homes in Arana Hills were rented, 29.6% were owned outright and 46.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Arana Hills suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Arana Hills. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Brisbane