Arundel
QLD 4214 · Gold Coast
11,171 (2021) → 11,947 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Arundel is a suburb in Gold Coast, QLD 4214, about 62km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Arundel are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 74/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Arundel has an overall score of 72/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 83/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4214 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (8.05%), England (5.27%), China (3.14%), India (1.89%), Philippines (1.49%)
Top languages: Mandarin (3.93%), Japan (1.35%), Korean (0.95%), Cantonese (0.81%), Arabic (0.73%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Gold Coast local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1035 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- A B Paterson CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1123
- Arundel State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1035
Nearby (within 10km)
- Coombabah State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 977
- Queensland Academy for Health SciencesSecondary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 1109
- Biggera Waters State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 1030
- Southport Flexible SchoolSecondary · Catholic · 3.8kmICSEA 935
- Musgrave Hill State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 1028
- Labrador State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 997
- Pacific Pines State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 1016
- Pacific Pines State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 1009
- Southport Special SchoolCombined · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 1027
- Helensvale State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 1015
- Guardian Angels' Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.4kmICSEA 1074
- Aquinas CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 4.6kmICSEA 1058
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Arundel
Is Arundel safe?
Arundel has a residential safety score of 83/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 8,598 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Arundel from Brisbane CBD?
Arundel is about 61.8 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 164 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Arundel?
Arundel has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1079 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Arundel?
Arundel has a transport score of 74/100 and 30 bus stops.