Arundel at a glance
Weekly rent
$850
Houses · units $470
Population
11.2k
Median age 41
Walk score
4
Very car dependent
Rent: Queensland RTA bond data, June 2026 · Population: 2021 Census
Market
House prices in Arundel.
Median house price
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Sales data as of December 2024
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$850/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$470/wk
Owner occupied
70%
Renter occupied
28%
At a deeper level
11,171
Median age: 41
Rental data as of June 2026· rental-qld
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The brief
What to know about Arundel.
The postcode for Arundel is 4214 (QLD), Gold Coast City Council.
Arundel (4214) sits in the Gold Coast region of Queensland.
Arundel has roughly 11,171 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Arundel scores 4/100 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 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 12°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1304mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Gold Coast Seaway station, 19.2km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 5 government secondary, 5 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Arundel's population at 11,171, with a median age of 41. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (70% own, 28% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (77% family households, 18% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
11,171
Median age
41
Family households
77%
Lone person
18%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Gold Coast City Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
134,060
total offences in 2026 across the Gold Coast City Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
4
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Arundel.
Local schools for Arundel
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Government School Catchment
Arundel State School
Coombabah State High School
Biggera Waters State School
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Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1304 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
28.9°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
12.0°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Gold Coast Seaway (19 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Arundel.
- What is the Arundel postcode?
- Arundel is in the 4214 postcode, in QLD, in the Gold Coast City Council region.
- Where is Arundel?
- Arundel is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4214, in the Gold Coast City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Arundel?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $850, for units it's $470.
- What schools are in Arundel?
- There are 20 schools serving Arundel on this page, including A B Paterson College, Arundel State School, Coombabah State High School.
- How walkable is Arundel?
- Arundel has a Walk Score of 4 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Arundel?
- Arundel is close to Parkwood, Gaven, Helensvale.
- What is the population of Arundel?
- The population of Arundel is approximately 11,171 (2021 Census). The median age is 41.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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