Suburb in Queanbeyan-Palerang

Araluen, NSW

Araluen had a population of 209 at the 2021 Census (+24.4% since 2016). Median age 52.8. Median weekly household income $1,188. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Araluen at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Capital Region

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Araluen's population grew by 24.4% to 209, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 52.8, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 9.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 16.7%.

6.5% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 54.3% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 92 households.

The median household earns $1,188 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829.

5.1% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 2.0% use a language other than English at home. 48.2% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Araluen beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureAraluenNSWAustralia
Population2098,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+24.4%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age52.838.438.2
Households922,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting6.5%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright54.3%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,188$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week–$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,056$2,142$1,866
Born overseas5.1%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home2.0%28.2%23.6%
No religion48.2%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+24.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1352011
  2. 1682016
  3. 2092021

Age

Median age 52.8, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Araluen New South Wales
Share of people by age, Araluen and New South Wales
0–99.1%
10–197.7%
20–299.6%
30–399.6%
40–498.1%
50–5923.4%
60–6918.2%
70–7913.4%
80+3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Araluen at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian44.6%
  2. English41.6%
  3. Irish13.9%
  4. Scottish11.4%
  5. Italian4.5%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Araluen

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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