Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
North Arm suburb profile
North Arm, QLD · Postcode 4561
This North Arm suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for North Arm, QLD (postcode 4561). 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 North Arm with nearby suburbs.
North Arm at a glance
Population
734
Median rent
$350/wk
Household income
$1,816/wk
Median age
44
North Arm 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
+15.4% over 10 years
Population
734
was 657 in 2016
+77 · +11.7%
Median rent
$350/wk
was $270/wk in 2016
+$80 · +29.6%
Household income
$1,816/wk
was $1,460/wk in 2016
+$356 · +24.4%
Median age
44
was 44 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: North Arm population growth · North Arm then and now
North Arm vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for North Arm, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-5.4% vs area
- North Arm$350/wk
- Nearby$464/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
+5.6% vs area
- North Arm$1,816/wk
- Nearby$1,903.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+12.8% vs area
- North Arm44
- Nearby41.5
- QLD39
Personal income
-10.6% vs area
- North Arm$707/wk
- Nearby$768/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How North Arm compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
North Arm sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4996.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4968.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 61,039.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3935.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
North Arm on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for North Arm, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
North Arm people
- Population
- 734
- Median age
- 44
- Born overseas
- 14.9%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
North Arm income
- Median household income
- $1,816/wk
- Median personal income
- $707/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
North Arm housing
- Median rent
- $350/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,975/mo
- Separate houses
- 90.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 4.5%
- Owned outright
- 34.3%
- Mortgaged
- 38.4%
- Rented
- 17.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 2.9%
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
North Arm work
- Employment to population
- 58.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 7%
- Year 12 or above
- 50%
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 4561)
Compare North Arm with nearby suburbs
North Arm in numbers
North Arm had 734 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 44, 10% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 14.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 34.3% own their home outright, 38.4% are paying a mortgage, 17.6% rent. Separate houses make up 90.2% of dwellings, with 4.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $350/wk, close to the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,816/wk, 8% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 7%. 50% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 11.7% (from 657 to 734). Median rent moved from $270/wk to $350/wk (+29.6%).
North Arm suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in North Arm, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in North Arm was $350/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in North Arm, QLD?
- North Arm had 734 residents at the 2021 Census, up 11.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in North Arm?
- Median household income in North Arm was $1,816/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in North Arm?
- 17.6% of occupied homes in North Arm were rented, 34.3% were owned outright and 38.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this North Arm suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching North Arm (Qld). 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