Arana Hills, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Arana Hills QLD is 6,971 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Arana Hills is $1,005 per week ($52,260 per year). Median rent in Arana Hills is $440 per week ($1,907 per month). Arana Hills has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Arana Hills has a population density of 1,908 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Arana Hills is England. The most common religion is No religion (46.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Arana Hills is $1,950.

Population
6,971
Census 2021
Median income
$1,005/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$440/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Arana Hills vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Arana Hills is $1,005 a week, 35% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 171st of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $440 a week, $120 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 19.8% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 37, 5 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureArana HillsTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,005/wk$747/wk +35%$766/wk
Household income$2,227/wk$1,593/wk +40%$1,637/wk
Rent$440/wk$320/wk +38%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,950/mo$1,625/mo +20%$1,733/mo
Median age3742 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.8%20.4% −0.7 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Arana Hills, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Arana Hills Population

6,971 residents at the 2021 Census.

Arana Hills Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,005/wk
$52,260 per year
Ranked 1,204 of 14,663
Median Rent
$440/wk
$1,907 per month
Ranked 1,252 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Arana Hills Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,227/wk
Median rent $440/wk
Rent to income 19.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Arana Hills against your income

About $9,650 a month
Median rent $440/wk
Left after rent $1,787/wk
Rent share 19.8%

Arana Hills Schools

17
schools nearby
8
government
1070
avg ICSEA score
8,531
total students
Our Lady of Dolours School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 159 students
1133
ICSEA
St William's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 520 students
1112
ICSEA
Patricks Road State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 771 students
1105
ICSEA
Prince of Peace Lutheran College Independent
Primary · Prep-12 · 653 students
1104
ICSEA
St Andrew's Catholic School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 539 students
1097
ICSEA
Mt Maria College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,167 students
1084
ICSEA
Pine Community School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 103 students
1080
ICSEA
Ferny Grove State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,881 students
1069
ICSEA
Ferny Grove State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 668 students
1066
ICSEA
Mitchelton State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 537 students
1062
ICSEA
Ferny Hills State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 440 students
1057
ICSEA
Mitchelton Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 78 students
1014
ICSEA
Grovely State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 303 students
1001
ICSEA
Mitchelton State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 712 students
990
ICSEA
Mastery Schools Australia - Gaythorne Secondary Temporary Facility Independent
Secondary

Showing 15 of 17 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Arana Hills Map

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People in Arana Hills

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (3,437) Female 50.7% (3,528)

Population Density

1,908
people per km²
6,971 people · 3.7 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,480
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.7%
New Zealand
2.8%
South Africa
1.4%
Philippines
0.7%
Germany
0.5%
United States of America
0.5%
India
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

German
0.6%
Spanish
0.5%
Afrikaans
0.5%
Italian
0.5%
French
0.5%
Mandarin
0.4%
Cantonese
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
43.3%
Australian
39.0%
Irish
14.9%
Scottish
13.0%
German
7.2%
Italian
3.4%
Dutch
2.5%
Chinese
2.1%
Australian Aboriginal
1.8%
New Zealander
1.4%
Filipino
1.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
46.0%
Catholic
21.2%
Anglican
9.8%
Uniting Church
4.6%
Not stated
3.9%
Baptist
3.2%
Christian (other)
2.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
48.6% 2,705
Separated
3.0% 169
Divorced
8.5% 476
Widowed
3.2% 180
Never married
36.6% 2,038

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
44.2%
Couple: no children
24.8%
Couple: no children under 15
17.0%
One parent: children under 15
7.4%
One parent: no children under 15
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
17.8%
2 persons
34.1%
3 persons
19.5%
4 persons
19.4%
5 persons
6.7%
6+ persons
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Arana Hills

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,500 occupied private dwellings in Arana Hills at the 2021 Census, 20.4% were rented, 30.8% owned outright and 48.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.4% 10 dwellings
Owned outright
30.8% 770 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
48.0% 1,200 dwellings
Rented
20.4% 509 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.5% 12 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
87.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
12.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.4%
2 bedrooms
6.7%
3 bedrooms
50.2%
4 bedrooms
34.6%
5 bedrooms
7.2%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.9%
$300-$449/mo
1.5%
$450-$599/mo
1.5%
$600-$799/mo
2.7%
$800-$999/mo
2.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
21.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
35.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.6%
1 vehicle
31.3%
2 vehicles
44.4%
3 vehicles
15.2%
4+ vehicles
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Arana Hills

Employment

Employed full-time
45.0% 2,284 people
Employed part-time
23.0% 1,168 people
Unemployed
2.8% 140 people
Not in labour force
29.2% 1,478 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
36.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.4%
Clerical & Administrative
13.9%
Managers
13.7%
Community & Personal Service
10.8%
Sales Workers
4.6%
Labourers
3.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
1.1%
$400-$499/wk
3.7%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
3.9%
$800-$999/wk
4.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
8.2%
$4,000+/wk
14.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
5.5%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
2.8%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
7.6%
$800-$999/wk
9.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.4%
$3,500+/wk
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.0%
Did not go to work
16.4%
Car (passenger)
4.5%
Train
4.4%
Walked only
1.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.0%
Truck
0.7%
Bicycle
0.6%
Other
0.4%
Bus
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Ferry
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
74.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
17.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.9%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
33.7%
Certificate III/IV
29.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.3%
Postgraduate Degree
9.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.7%
Certificate I/II
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.3%
Engineering
14.7%
Society & Culture
14.0%
Health
12.5%
Education
10.6%
Architecture & Building
6.4%
Creative Arts
5.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.0%
Information Technology
3.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.3%
Agriculture & Environment
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.6%
Secondary: Government
20.0%
Pre-school
10.9%
Vocational Education
10.0%
Secondary: Catholic
9.2%
Primary: Catholic
8.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
92.8%
Has need for assistance
4.4%
Need for assistance not stated
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
789
Asthma
270
Arthritis
223
Heart disease
168
Diabetes
147
Lung condition
116
Cancer
90
Kidney disease
54
Stroke
43
Dementia
10

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.9% 696
Did not provide
87.1% 4,719

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.3% 882
Not a volunteer
83.7% 4,534

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
1.4% 76
Current ADF: Reserves
0.4% 20
Previously served
5.8% 315
Never served
92.4% 5,010

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
33.8%
1 child
12.8%
2 children
31.6%
3 children
14.8%
4 children
5.5%
5+ children
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
8
1951: 1960
47
1961: 1970
105
1971: 1980
113
1981: 1990
148
1991: 2000
162
2001: 2010
308
2011: 2015
139
2016
27
2017
31
2018
17
2019
39
2020
8
2021
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

13.4%
moved in the last year
36.7%
moved in the last 5 years
3.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
71.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,819
Moved from QLD
576
Moved: same area (SA2)
174
Moved from NSW
40
Moved from VIC
40
Moved from overseas
36
Moved from SA
10
Moved from NT
8
Moved from WA
7
Moved from ACT
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.0%
5: 14 hours
35.2%
15: 29 hours
14.0%
30+ hours
8.4%
Did not do domestic work
19.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
86.8%
Step family: no other children
8.3%
Blended family: no other children
4.5%
Other couple: children only
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Arana Hills

The closest suburb to Arana Hills is Everton Hills, 1.8 km away.

Everton Hills
1.8 km away · income $1,093/wk · rent $480/wk
Keperra
2.1 km away · income $801/wk · rent $400/wk
Mitchelton
2.3 km away · income $1,030/wk · rent $400/wk
Ferny Grove
2.7 km away · income $908/wk · rent $400/wk
Ferny Hills
2.9 km away · income $957/wk · rent $448/wk
Everton Park
3.2 km away · income $1,044/wk · rent $420/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Arana Hills

What is the population of Arana Hills QLD?

The population of Arana Hills QLD is 6,971 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,908 people per km². Arana Hills is ranked #1,065 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Arana Hills?

The median personal income in Arana Hills QLD is $1,005 per week, or $52,260 per year. The median household income is $2,227 per week. Family income is $2,480 per week. Arana Hills is ranked #1,204 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Arana Hills?

Median rent in Arana Hills QLD is $440 per week ($1,907 per month). Rent represents 19.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Arana Hills ranks #1,252 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Arana Hills?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Arana Hills QLD is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Arana Hills?

The median age in Arana Hills QLD is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Arana Hills a good suburb to live in?

Arana Hills is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 6,971. The median income is $1,005/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30074. All dollar figures in AUD.