Araluen, NSW 2622
EurobodallaAll suburbs in postcode 2622
Updated
Median house price
$950,000
Median of 5 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025
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Araluen at a glance
- Median unit
- $274,320
- Weekly rent
- $483
- Houses
- Population
- 209
- Median age 53
Prices: Median of 5 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025 · Rent: NSW rental bond data (postcode 2622), March 2026 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Araluen
Houses change hands at $950,000 on a typical sale, in line with the NSW median (5 house sales, NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). Units come in around $274,320, roughly 71% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $190,000. Prices are in line with the NSW median, so the broader state lending settings apply.
Rental data as of March 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2622)
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What to know about Araluen
Araluen (2622) sits in the Eurobodalla region of NSW. The median house here is $950,000, in line with the NSW median of around $1.10M.
Araluen has roughly 209 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Araluen scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 27°C (warm), winter mornings around 1°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 782 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 4 government primary, 1 government secondary, 2 Catholic.
Schools in Araluen
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Araluen's population at 209, with a median age of 53. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (92% own, 7% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (64% family households, 33% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 64%
- Lone person
- 33%
- Owner occupied
- 92%
- Renter occupied
- 7%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 2.64% (median rent $483/wk against a $950,000 price tag). Renter share is modest (7%), so the rental pool is smaller and tenant demand can be patchier than in higher-density suburbs.
- Gross yield, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- 2.64%
- On the $950,000 median
Gross rental yield is a year’s rent divided by the purchase price, before expenses. It leaves out vacancy, management fees, maintenance and financing costs, so treat it as a starting point.
Crime and safety
1 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 782 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 27.1°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 1.4°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Araluen
- What is the median house price in Araluen?
- The median house price in Araluen, NSW 2622 is $950,000 (median of 5 house sales recorded by the NSW Valuer General in calendar 2025). The median unit price is $274,320.
- How much is my house worth in Araluen?
- A useful starting point is the Araluen median house price of $950,000 (units $274,320). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- Is Araluen a good investment?
- On the published figures, the gross rental yield on houses in Araluen is 2.6%: the median weekly house rent is $483 (NSW rental bond data (postcode 2622), March 2026) against the median house price of $950,000 (NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). No 12-month price change is published for Araluen: the NSW Valuer General figures we hold do not measure one. Whether Araluen is a good investment for you depends on the price you pay, your loan and holding costs, vacancy and your tax position. These are published market figures, not financial advice.
- What is the Araluen postcode?
- Araluen is in the 2622 postcode, in NSW, in the Eurobodalla region.
- Where is Araluen?
- Araluen is a suburb in the Eurobodalla area, NSW 2622.
- What is the average rent in Araluen?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $483.
- What schools are in Araluen?
- There are 8 schools serving Araluen on this page, including St Bede's Primary School, Braidwood Central School, Captains Flat Public School.
- How walkable is Araluen?
- Araluen has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Araluen?
- Araluen is close to Araluen North, Reidsdale, Majors Creek, Oranmeir, Gundillion.
- What is the population of Araluen?
- The population of Araluen is approximately 209 (2021 Census). The median age is 53.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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