North Arm (Qld), QLD
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Around the national middle
North Arm (Qld) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 40% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 969, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
North Arm (Qld) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 734
- Median age
- 44
- Median weekly household income
- $1,816
- SEIFA score
- 969
- Coordinates
- -26.5110, 152.9578
North Arm (Qld) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile North Arm (Qld) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 31%, 18% of homes are rented, and 15% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 120 | 16% |
| Youth (15–24) | 97 | 13% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 151 | 21% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 228 | 31% |
| Seniors (65+) | 138 | 19% |
Share of the 734 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 84 | 36% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 94 | 40% |
| Rented | 43 | 18% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 221 | 93% |
| Townhouses & semis | 3 | 1% |
| Flats & apartments | 11 | 5% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 238 occupied private dwellings in North Arm (Qld).
- Median weekly rent
- $350
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,975
- Average household size
- 2.9 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,947
- Median weekly personal income
- $707
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 109 (15%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 19 (3%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 33 (4%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 291 (50%)
- Labour-force participation
- 62.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%
- Employed full-time
- 182
- Employed part-time
- 141
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in North Arm (Qld)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in North Arm (Qld) is January (average daytime high around 28.1°C) and the coolest is July (around 20.4°C). The area receives roughly 1191 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.1°C | 21.2°C | 120 mm |
| Feb | 27.7°C | 21.1°C | 207 mm |
| Mar | 27.2°C | 20.5°C | 162 mm |
| Apr | 24.9°C | 17.6°C | 76 mm |
| May | 22.5°C | 14.6°C | 97 mm |
| Jun | 20.6°C | 12.3°C | 56 mm |
| Jul | 20.4°C | 11.3°C | 52 mm |
| Aug | 21.8°C | 11.8°C | 38 mm |
| Sep | 23.6°C | 14°C | 43 mm |
| Oct | 25.4°C | 16.4°C | 119 mm |
| Nov | 27.1°C | 18.4°C | 98 mm |
| Dec | 27.9°C | 20.2°C | 123 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about North Arm (Qld)
Where is North Arm (Qld)?
North Arm (Qld) is a suburb of Queensland, Australia.
What is the population of North Arm (Qld)?
At the 2021 Census, North Arm (Qld) had a population of about 734.
Is North Arm (Qld) an advantaged area?
North Arm (Qld) has an ABS SEIFA score of 969, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 40 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 40% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in North Arm (Qld)?
North Arm (Qld) has average daytime highs of about 24.8°C and overnight lows of about 16.6°C, with roughly 1,191 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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