Araluen, QLD 4570 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Araluen is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4570, home to 649 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Fraser Coast local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 152 km from the Brisbane CBD.

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Snapshot

Median rent$325 /wk
Population649
Median age49
Area6.6 km²
To CBD152 km
LGAGympie

Demographics

Population
649
Median age
49 years
Median household income
$1,358 /week
Median personal income
$616 /week
Median family income
$1,434 /week
Average household size
2.6
Persons per bedroom
0.7
Local government area
Gympie
Statistical region (SA4)
Wide Bay
Remoteness classification
Outer Regional Australia
Federal electorate
Longman
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$325 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$1,500
Rent share of household income
24%

Schools

  • Victory College (Gympie) Combined · Independent
  • Gympie West State School Primary · Government
  • Two Mile State School Primary · Government
  • James Nash State High School Secondary · Government
  • Gympie Central State School Primary · Government

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

  • 14 parks and reserves
  • 3 playgrounds

Counts within roughly 3 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.

NBN & connectivity

Fixed Wireless serves 75.6% of the 324 resolvable premises in Araluen. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.

  • Fibre to the Premises: 12.7%
  • Fibre to the Node: 11.7%
  • Fixed Wireless: 75.6%

Snapshot 2026-04-28. Tech mix from Luke Prior's NBN upgrade map (MIT licensed). Verify any specific address on NBN Co's address tool.

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Safety

  • Recorded offences: 5,183 across the Gympie LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 17% on the prior year).
  • Most common categories: 2,491 theft, 676 drug offences, 526 break-ins.

Figures cover the whole Gympie — suburb-level data is not published for QLD.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Araluen?

Araluen (QLD 4570) had 649 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 49. It sits within the Gympie local government area.

What is the median rent in Araluen?

The median advertised rent in Araluen is $325/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

Are there schools in Araluen?

Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Araluen covering independent, government sectors. Nearest include: Victory College (Gympie) (0.9 km), Gympie West State School (2 km), Two Mile State School (2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.

What NBN technology is available in Araluen?

Araluen is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (75.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Araluen?

Across the surrounding area, 5,183 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (2,491), drug offences (676), break-ins (526). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.

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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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