Araluen, NSW 2622 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Araluen is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2622, home to 209 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Eurobodalla local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 237 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 209
- Median age
- 53 years
- Median household income
- $1,042 /week
- Median personal income
- $656 /week
- Median family income
- $1,525 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Capital Region
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Hume
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $225 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,105
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 5 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 7 bus stops
- 5933 Araluen Rd
- 5915 Araluen Rd
- 5908 Araluen Rd
- 5894 Araluen Rd
- 5995 Araleun Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 parks and reserves
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (12.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 636 mm
- Reference station: Canberra Airport, 61.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 90.4% of the 52 resolvable premises in Araluen. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Fixed Wireless: 9.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 90.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 169 across postcode 2622 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 38% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 39 theft, 32 violent offences, 32 other offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Araluen?
Araluen (NSW 2622) had 209 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 53. It sits within the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional local government area.
What is the median rent in Araluen?
The median advertised rent in Araluen is $225/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Araluen?
Araluen is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (90.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Araluen?
Across postcode 2622, 169 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (39), violent (32), other (32). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Araluen?
In Araluen, mean daily temperatures range from 6.8°C to 21.1°C and annual rainfall is 636 mm measured at the Canberra Airport weather station (61.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Araluen?
7 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Araluen centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 5 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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