Point Arkwright, QLD 4573 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Point Arkwright is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4573, home to 309 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Noosa local government area and roughly 106 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 309
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median household income
- $1,547 /week
- Median personal income
- $892 /week
- Median family income
- $1,937 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Sunshine Coast
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sunshine Coast
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Fairfax
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $393 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,200
- Rent share of household income
- 25%
Schools
- Peregian Springs State School
- Coolum State School
- Coolum State High School
- St Andrew's Anglican College (Peregian Springs)
- Coolum Beach Christian College (Coolum Beach)
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 6 bus stops
- Ridges Bvd at Mallee Street
- Ridgeview Dr at Laurina Way
- Ridges Bvd at Kurrajong Circuit
Lifestyle & amenities
- 12 parks and reserves
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (29.2°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (21.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1031 mm
- Reference station: Gold Coast Seaway, 97.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 69.8% of the 215 resolvable premises in Point Arkwright. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 30.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 69.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 23,962 across the Sunshine Coast LGA in the year to April 2026 (down 6% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 13,472 theft, 2,615 drug offences, 2,154 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Point Arkwright?
Point Arkwright (QLD 4573) had 309 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 47. It sits within the Sunshine Coast local government area.
What is the median rent in Point Arkwright?
The median advertised rent in Point Arkwright is $393/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Point Arkwright?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Point Arkwright covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Peregian Springs State School (1.9 km), Coolum State School (2.2 km), Coolum State High School (2.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Point Arkwright?
Point Arkwright is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (69.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Point Arkwright?
Across the surrounding area, 23,962 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (13,472), drug offences (2,615), violent (2,154). 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 Point Arkwright?
In Point Arkwright, mean daily temperatures range from 15.9°C to 25.5°C and annual rainfall is 1,031 mm measured at the Gold Coast Seaway weather station (97.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Point Arkwright?
6 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Point Arkwright centroid. 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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