Sunshine Coast Council
North Arm
North Arm at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
8,637
Median age 41
The brief
What to know about North Arm.
North Arm (4561) sits in the Sunshine Coast region of Queensland.
North Arm has roughly 8,637 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. 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.
North Arm 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.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 3 government primary, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put North Arm's population at 8,637, with a median age of 41. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
8,637
Median age
41
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$400/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$340/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
8,637
Median age: 41
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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 Sunshine Coast Regional 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.
16,052
total offences in 2026 across the Sunshine Coast Regional 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.
0
0
55
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in North Arm.
Local schools for North Arm
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Government School Catchment
North Arm State School
Yandina State School
Eumundi State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About North Arm.
- What is the North Arm postcode?
- North Arm is in the 4561 postcode, in QLD, in the Sunshine Coast Council region.
- What is the average rent in North Arm?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $400, for units it's $340.
- What schools are in North Arm?
- There are 4 schools serving North Arm on this page, including North Arm State School, Yandina State School, Eumundi State School.
- How walkable is North Arm?
- North Arm has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 55.
- What suburbs are near North Arm?
- North Arm is close to Bridges, Eumundi, Ninderry, Eerwah Vale, Yandina.
- What is the population of North Arm?
- North Arm has approximately 8,637 residents. 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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