Arriga, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Arriga QLD is 1,323 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Arriga is $924 per week ($48,048 per year). Median rent in Arriga is $266 per week ($1,153 per month). Arriga has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Arriga has a population density of 8.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Arriga is New Zealand. The most common religion is Not stated (87.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Arriga is $1,482.

Population
1,323
Census 2021
Median income
$924/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$266/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
33years
Census 2021

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

Arriga vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Arriga is $924 a week, 24% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 296th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $266 a week, $54 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 12.3% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 33, 9 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.
MeasureArrigaTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$924/wk$747/wk +24%$766/wk
Household income$2,166/wk$1,593/wk +36%$1,637/wk
Rent$266/wk$320/wk −17%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,482/mo$1,625/mo −9%$1,733/mo
Median age3342 −9 yrs42
Rent share of household income12.3%20.4% −8.1 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 Arriga, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Arriga Population

1,323 residents at the 2021 Census.

Arriga Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$924/wk
$48,048 per year
Ranked 1,863 of 14,663
Median Rent
$266/wk
$1,153 per month
Ranked 5,791 of 14,663
Median Age
33years
5 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,482/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Arriga Rent Prices & Affordability

12% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,166/wk
Median rent $266/wk
Rent to income 12.3%

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

Median rent in Arriga against your income

About $9,386 a month
Median rent $266/wk
Left after rent $1,900/wk
Rent share 12.3%

Arriga Map

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Arriga, Queensland: 17.0662°S, 145.2773°E

Arriga

People in Arriga

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 93.1% (1,230) Female 6.9% (91)

Population Density

8.5
people per km²
1,323 people · 155.7 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,374
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
Male Female

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
1.2%
Papua New Guinea
0.7%
England
0.5%
Italy
0.5%
China
0.4%
India
0.4%
Germany
0.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
0.9%
Afrikaans
0.7%
Mandarin
0.4%
Other Chinese languages
0.2%
Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other
0.2%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%

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

Ancestry

Australian
4.2%
English
3.3%
Italian
3.1%
Irish
1.1%
German
0.6%
Greek
0.5%
Scottish
0.4%
Dutch
0.3%

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

Not stated
87.4%
Catholic
4.2%
No religion
4.2%
Anglican
0.8%
Pentecostal
0.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
0.6%
Christian (other)
0.5%
Uniting Church
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

62.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
37.3% 481
Separated
9.3% 120
Divorced
1.9% 25
Widowed
1.3% 17
Never married
50.2% 648

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
38.9%
Couple: no children under 15
30.5%
Couple: no children
25.2%
One parent: children under 15
3.1%
One parent: no children under 15
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
21.8%
2 persons
36.4%
3 persons
18.2%
4 persons
9.1%
5 persons
9.1%
6+ persons
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Arriga

Housing Tenure

Of the 56 occupied private dwellings in Arriga at the 2021 Census, 25.0% were rented, 42.9% owned outright and 21.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
14.3% 8 dwellings
Owned outright
42.9% 24 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
21.4% 12 dwellings
Rented
25.0% 14 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
14.8%
3 bedrooms
53.7%
4 bedrooms
31.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

1 vehicle
14.8%
2 vehicles
36.1%
3 vehicles
24.6%
4+ vehicles
24.6%

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

Work, income and education in Arriga

Employment

Employed full-time
5.7% 72 people
Employed part-time
1.8% 23 people
Unemployed
0.2% 3 people
Not in labour force
92.2% 1,156 people

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

Occupation

Managers
40.4%
Professionals
21.1%
Clerical & Administrative
15.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.3%
Community & Personal Service
5.3%
Labourers
5.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

$800-$999/wk
9.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
15.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
18.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
20.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.7%
$4,000+/wk
18.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.2%
$1-$149/wk
5.3%
$150-$299/wk
7.6%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$500-$649/wk
6.9%
$650-$799/wk
7.6%
$800-$999/wk
13.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.8%
$3,500+/wk
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.4%
Car (passenger)
9.0%
Did not go to work
9.0%
Walked only
7.7%

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

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
79.0%
Year 12 or equivalent
19.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
0.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
0.4%

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

Certificate III/IV
53.4%
Bachelor Degree
37.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
9.2%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
46.2%
Management & Commerce
28.2%
Education
10.3%
Agriculture & Environment
7.7%
Society & Culture
7.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Government
31.4%
Secondary: Catholic
31.4%
Primary: Catholic
20.0%
Vocational Education
17.1%

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
11.9%
Has need for assistance
0.2%
Need for assistance not stated
87.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
5
Asthma
4
Diabetes
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.6% 19
Did not provide
86.4% 121

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
25.2% 36
Not a volunteer
74.8% 107

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.5% 5
Never served
96.5% 138

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
36.1%
2 children
27.8%
3 children
25.0%
4 children
11.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1961: 1970
4
1991: 2000
8
2001: 2010
3
2011: 2015
8
2017
3

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

Population Mobility

14.6%
moved in the last year
38.6%
moved in the last 5 years
1.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
8.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
135
Moved from QLD
19

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
25.8%
5: 14 hours
30.5%
15: 29 hours
10.6%
30+ hours
10.6%
Did not do domestic work
22.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Frequently Asked Questions About Arriga

What is the population of Arriga QLD?

The population of Arriga QLD is 1,323 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 8.5 people per km². Arriga is ranked #3,570 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Arriga?

The median personal income in Arriga QLD is $924 per week, or $48,048 per year. The median household income is $2,166 per week. Family income is $2,374 per week. Arriga is ranked #1,863 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Arriga?

Median rent in Arriga QLD is $266 per week ($1,153 per month). Rent represents 12.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Arriga ranks #5,791 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Arriga?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Arriga QLD is $1,482. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Arriga?

The median age in Arriga QLD is 33 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Arriga a good suburb to live in?

Arriga is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,323. The median income is $924/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (12.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30087. All dollar figures in AUD.