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Arana Hills has an estimated 7,857 residents, up from 6,971 at the 2021 Census — a change of 886 people, or 12.7%. Growth has averaged 1.9% a year over five years, faster than 79% of areas nationally. 169 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Natural increase accounts for 51.0% of that increase. That puts 2,153 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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As of Aug 2026, the suburb of Arana Hills has reached an estimated population of approximately 7,857, determined through AreaSearch's evaluation of ABS broader regional data and post-Census address validations. This represents a gain of 886 people (12.7%) over the 6,971 people tallied in the 2021 Census. AreaSearch established this trend by combining the ABS Estimated Resident Population figure of 7,834 from the June 2025 release with 169 validated new addresses registered following the Census. The suburb of Arana Hills records a population density of 2,152 persons per square kilometer, tracking above AreaSearch's national benchmark average.
Moreover, the suburb of Arana Hills outperformed both the broader SA3 territory and the national average (9.5%) with its 12.7% growth since the 2021 census, establishing itself as a regional growth leader where natural growth accounted for roughly 51.0% of recent population increases. For individual SA2 locations, AreaSearch implements the 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia projections using 2022 as the base year, while drawing upon the 2023 Queensland State Government SA2 projections (based on 2021 data) for intervals beyond 2032 or areas without federal coverage. Because state datasets omit age-specific breakdowns, AreaSearch applies cohort weightings aligned with the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections based on 2022 figures. Based on consolidated SA2 modeling, demographic trends indicate lower quartile growth relative to national benchmarks, with the suburb of Arana Hills projected to add 317 persons by 2041, representing an overall expansion of 3.7% across the 16 years.
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226 new dwellings have been approved in Arana Hills over the past five years, an average of 45 a year. That places the area in the 71st percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 6 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 40 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 38% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 44, broadly in line with that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Dwelling approval data from the ABS, compiled by AreaSearch across statistical boundaries, indicates Arana Hills has averaged roughly 45 residential approvals annually. Across the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), 226 residential approvals were granted, including 44 so far in FY-25. Over this same 5 financial years period (between FY-21 and FY-25), an influx of 3.4 people per year per constructed dwelling has created a notable supply shortage relative to buyer demand, heightening purchase competition and lifting price levels. Additionally, developers have focused on upmarket residential stock, with approved homes carrying an average construction value of $620,000, while commercial approvals totaling $9.3 million registered this financial year emphasize the predominantly residential character of the area.
Per capita residential building approvals in Arana Hills ran 15.0% above regional average per person over the 5 year period compared to Greater Brisbane, preserving purchasing options and underpinning local valuations despite a moderating construction pace in recent times. The composition of approved residential development stands at 38.0% detached houses alongside 62.0% townhouses or apartments. This pivot toward higher-density dwelling types addresses land constraints, shifts in lifestyle, and affordability considerations, contrasting sharply with the existing housing stock of 87.0% houses and providing options for downsizers, entry-level buyers, and investors. Tracking at roughly 228 people per approval, local residential development demonstrates an evolving market structure. According to the most recent AreaSearch quarterly estimate, population projections indicate Arana Hills will gain 294 residents by 2041. Ongoing residential construction output appears well-positioned to satisfy this demographic growth, establishing favorable market conditions for prospective purchasers and creating capacity for the community to outperform current growth projections.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 7 current infrastructure and development projects inside Arana Hills, worth an estimated $590 million. A further 50 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $2.66 billion. 16 are already under construction and 23 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and retail. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Infrastructure investments and urban development initiatives play a pivotal role in shaping local growth. AreaSearch has identified 11 projects positioned to influence the district, with prime developments comprising Arana Hills Plaza Ambience Upgrade, Hills Quarter Everton Hills, Everton Rise, and Everton Hills Central.
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Arana Hills Plaza Ambience Upgrade
The Arana Hills Plaza Ambience Upgrade by Charter Hall involves extensive external and internal refurbishments to modernize the convenience-based shopping centre. The works focus on a refreshed branding identity, improved shopper amenities, and architectural elements that reflect the surrounding hills and bushland. Key features include upgraded entry statements and enhanced common area aesthetics to improve the overall community experience.
Everton Hills Central
A proposed neighbourhood shopping centre anchored by a full-line Woolworths supermarket, with specialty retail, medical centre, gym, and childcare facility. The centre will have direct frontage to South Pine Road in Everton Hills, serving the surrounding Hills District community in the City of Moreton Bay.
Hills Quarter Everton Hills
Masterplanned residential community delivering 120 premium townhomes in a hillside setting with resort-style amenities including pool, gym, and landscaped parklands.
Arana Central
Arana Central is a proposed mixed-use town centre redevelopment by Pellicano on the former Kmart site. The proposal includes around 300 apartments across multiple buildings, retail and commercial uses, dining, public spaces and a new plaza. The project is progressing alongside the City of Moreton Bay's Arana Hills Precinct Planning process, with the precinct planning framework currently being finalised before future planning scheme amendments and development outcomes are considered.
The Quarry by Frasers Property Keperra
The Quarry is a 40-hectare masterplanned community by Frasers Property Australia, transforming a former granite quarry into a premier residential neighborhood. Located 9.5km from the Brisbane CBD, the development features over 100,000 new plants, resort-style facilities including ClubQ with multiple pools and a gym, and elevated homesites up to 170m above sea level.
Arana Views Estate
Small boutique land subdivision in the final stages of Arana Hills, releasing 28 elevated residential lots with northerly views. Lot sales appear to be complete.
Ferny Grove Transit Oriented Development
$140 million jointly funded TOD with new multi-storey commuter car park (905 spaces), retail and residential apartments (82 units), cinema, medical centre, and childcare facilities. Joint venture with MaxCap Group.
Keperra Country Golf Club Residential Precinct
Master-planned residential community within Keperra Country Golf Club incorporating up to 450 new dwellings, including townhouses and low-rise apartments, while retaining the 27-hole golf course. Progressing with significant golf course and clubhouse redevelopment works.
4,778 residents of Arana Hills are employed, from a labour force of 4,926. Unemployment sits at 3.0%, with participation at 77.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.9% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 5,863, about 75% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Workforce figures aggregated by AreaSearch from statistical area metrics reveal Arana Hills features an educated labor pool, strong representation across key service sectors, an unemployment rate of 3.0%, and annual employment growth estimated at 1.7%. Employed locals numbered 4,778 as of March 2026, while the local jobless rate sat 1.3% below Greater Brisbane's 4.3% benchmark. Local labor force participation reached an elevated 77.5% compared to Greater Brisbane's 70.1%, and Census records showed 23.9% of employed residents worked remotely, a metric subject to Covid-19 lockdown influences. Local employment is heavily concentrated in public administration & safety, education & training, and health care & social assistance.
Workforce participation in public administration & safety is particularly pronounced, tracking at 1.5 times the regional average. Conversely, manufacturing comprises an under-represented share of the local labor pool at 4.0% in Arana Hills against 6.4% in Greater Brisbane. Comparing resident workers against active local employment positions from Census counts suggests the residential suburb offers limited commercial employment opportunities internally. SALM and ABS metrics aggregated by AreaSearch across broader statistical boundaries indicate that during the 12 months to March 2026, employment grew by 1.7% and the local labor force expanded by 1.4%, driving a 0.3 percentage points reduction in unemployment. In Greater Brisbane over the same timeframe, a 3.2% increase in employment and a 3.4% rise in the labor pool accompanied a 0.1 percentage points uptick in unemployment. National outlooks from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 project nationwide employment gains of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying by sector. When mapped to the local industry distribution, these projections indicate Arana Hills employment could expand by 6.9% over five years and 14.1% over ten years, representing an illustrative weighting calculation that does not factor in localized population adjustments.
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Median household income in Arana Hills is $2,227 a week (about $116,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,005 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $61,637 a year against an average of $72,995. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicates local taxpayer earnings surpass nationwide figures. Taxpayer median income in the suburb of Arana Hills reached $61,637 and average earnings stood at $72,995, in contrast to $58,236 and $72,799 across Greater Brisbane. Following an 11.36% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated metrics stand at approximately $68,639 (median) and $81,287 (average) as of March 2026. Across personal, family, and household measures from the 2021 Census, earnings placed between the 79th and 79th percentiles nationwide. The weekly income band of $1,500 - 2,999 accounts for 35.7% of the community (2,804 individuals), closely mirroring the 33.3% share across the broader district.
A substantial 32.6% earn over $3,000 weekly, highlighting strong local purchasing power, while housing costs consume 13.9% of income. Overall, strong earnings elevate the area to the 81st percentile for disposable income and the 7th decile on the SEIFA income scale.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Arana Hills had 2,500 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 87% detached houses and 0% apartments. 48% are owned with a mortgage, 21% rented and 31% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $440 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,950 a month. Rent absorbs 19.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 20.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the most recent Census, the local housing stock consisted of 86.9% houses alongside 13.2% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, semi-detached properties, and 'other' dwellings), contrasting with the wider metropolitan profile of 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwellings in Brisbane metro. Outright property ownership accounted for 30.9% of households, substantially outpacing Brisbane metro levels, while mortgaged properties represented 48.4% and rental dwellings comprised 20.7%. Typical monthly mortgage commitments stood at $1,950 compared to $1,863 across Brisbane metro, while median weekly rent was $440 against $380 regionally. Relative to the Australian average of $1,863 for home loans and $375 for weekly rents, Arana Hills records noticeably higher housing costs on both metrics.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Arana Hills counted 2,500 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,818 today, averaging 2.7 people each. 38% are couples with children, against 28% couples without children. 18% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute 79.4% of local households, comprising couples with children at 37.9%, couples without children at 28.3%, and single parent families at 12.6%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 20.6%, consisting of lone person households at 17.8% and group households at 2.6%. The typical household size sits at 2.7 people, exceeding the Greater Brisbane benchmark of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
32.0% of adults in Arana Hills hold a university qualification, including 21.9% with a bachelor degree and 5.7% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 83% of areas nationally. A further 22.5% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 107 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,078 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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The local community exhibits strong educational attainment, with university credentials held by 32.0% of residents aged 15+, tracking higher than both QLD (25.7%) and the broader SA4 region average of 24.9%. Bachelor degrees represent the most prevalent qualification at 21.9%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (5.7%) and graduate diplomas (4.4%). In addition, vocational education is widely held, with 35.0% of residents aged 15+ possessing trade or technical credentials, divided between certificates (22.5%) and advanced diplomas (12.5%). A significant 29.1% of the population is actively engaged in formal study. Within this student cohort, 9.8% attend primary education, 8.0% participate in secondary education, and 5.6% are enrolled in tertiary education programs.
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Getting around Arana Hills means driving: households keep an average of 1.6 vehicles, and no scheduled public transport appears in the current timetable feeds. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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68.5% of residents in Arana Hills report no long-term health condition. 4.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 56.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.7 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health indicators compiled by AreaSearch for Arana Hills reflect positive outcomes, with mortality rates and medical condition prevalence tracking closely alongside broader national benchmarks across all age groups. In addition, private health insurance coverage is extensive across the suburb, encompassing approximately 56% of the total population (~4,410 people). Asthma and mental health issues represent the primary reported health conditions, diagnosed in 7.9% and 10.0% of residents respectively, while 68.5% reported no diagnosed medical conditions, closely matching the 69.2% rate in Greater Brisbane. Working-age demographic health trends remain typical, and residents aged 65 and over comprise 14.2% of the population (1,115 people), exhibiting health metrics broadly consistent with national averages.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Arana Hills is largely Australian-born, at 82.7% of residents, with 7.0% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (29.6%) and Australian (26.7%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity metrics show Arana Hills sits below broader averages, with 82.7% of the population born in Australia, 91.8% holding Australian citizenship, and 93.0% speaking exclusively English in domestic settings. Christianity forms the predominant religious affiliation at 50.0% of the population. Among minority faiths, Judaism demonstrates the most distinct overrepresentation, accounting for 0.2% of local residents compared to 0.1% across Greater Brisbane. Regarding ancestral background based on parental country of birth, the three largest shares in Arana Hills are English at 29.6%, Australian at 26.7%, and Irish at 10.2%. Specific minority ancestries also show distinct variations relative to the wider area, including German ancestry at 5.0% (vs 4.2%), South Australian at 0.8% (vs 0.6%), and New Zealand ancestry at 1.0% of Arana Hills (vs 1.0% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Arana Hills is 37. 26.2% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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Age distributions in Arana Hills align closely with Greater Brisbane, maintaining a variance of no more than 2.9 percentage points across every broad age bracket. The local median age is estimated at 37, matching the 2021 Census baseline and sitting 1 year older than the Greater Brisbane figure of 36 recorded at that Census. Projections to 2041 indicate the strongest population growth will occur among residents aged 65+, adding 288 residents (26%) to reach 1,404, while contractions are anticipated among children and young adults alongside young to middle aged adults.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Arana Hills
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jun 2026 4 months ago all 9 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Jun 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 169 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (6,971 at the 2021 Census → 7,857 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL30074). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.