Suburb in Sunshine Coast

North Arm, QLD

North Arm had a population of 734 at the 2021 Census (+11.7% since 2016). Median age 45.2. Median weekly household income $1,781. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

North Arm at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Sunshine Coast

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, North Arm's population grew by 11.7% to 734, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 45.2, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 9.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 13.1%.

18.5% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 36.2% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 4.7% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 238 households.

The median household earns $1,781 a week, above the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $401 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,162 a month.

15.5% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 2.7% use a language other than English at home. 55.8% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, North Arm beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureNorth ArmQLDAustralia
Population7345,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+11.7%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age45.238.238.2
Households2381,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments4.7%12.5%14.3%
Renting18.5%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright36.2%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,781$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$401$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,162$1,740$1,866
Born overseas15.5%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home2.7%14.1%23.6%
No religion55.8%44.8%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

+11.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 6362011
  2. 6572016
  3. 7342021

Age

Median age 45.2, against 38.2 for Queensland.

North Arm Queensland
Share of people by age, North Arm and Queensland
0–99.1%
10–1914.9%
20–299.9%
30–3910.6%
40–4913.9%
50–5916.9%
60–6912.8%
70–7910.1%
80+3.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in North Arm at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English44.2%
  2. Australian40.9%
  3. Irish15.8%
  4. Scottish12.1%
  5. German9.2%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Portuguese0.7%
  2. Cantonese0.6%
  3. Thai0.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand4.0%
  2. England3.8%
  3. Thailand1.3%
  4. the Philippines0.9%
  5. Brazil0.7%

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

Around North Arm

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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