Arana Hills

Arana Hills is positioned among the lower quartile of areas assessed nationally for population growth based on AreaSearch's assessment of recent, and medium term trends

As of November 2025, the estimated population of Arana Hills is around 7,678. This reflects a growth of 707 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 6,971. AreaSearch validated this estimate by examining ABS ERP data released in June 2024 and considering an additional 152 new addresses since the Census date. The estimated resident population was 7,674 at that time. This results in a density ratio of 2,103 persons per square kilometer, higher than the average seen across national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Arana Hills's growth rate of 10.1% since the 2021 Census exceeded both the SA3 area (7.4%) and the national average.

Natural growth contributed approximately 51.0% of overall population gains during recent periods. For future projections, AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data and years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections released in 2023 based on 2021 data are adopted. However, these state projections do not provide age category splits, so AreaSearch applies proportional growth weightings in line with the ABS Greater Capital Region projections for each age cohort. By 2041, the suburb is expected to increase by 406 persons, reflecting a total increase of 2.0% over the 17 years.

AreaSearch analysis of residential development drivers sees Arana Hills recording a relatively average level of approval activity when compared to local markets analysed countrywide

AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers, allocated from statistical area data, indicates Arana Hills has seen approximately 44 new homes approved annually. Over the past five financial years, between FY21 and FY25, around 220 homes were approved, with a further 6 approved so far in FY26. On average, 1.6 new residents arrived per new home over these five years, suggesting balanced supply and demand, stable market conditions. However, recent figures show an acceleration to 6 people per dwelling over the past two financial years, indicating increasing demand and tightening supply.

New homes are being built at an average construction cost value of $510,000. This year has seen $10.1 million in commercial approvals registered, suggesting balanced commercial development activity. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Arana Hills has slightly more development, 45.0% above the regional average per person over the five-year period, maintaining good buyer choice while supporting existing property values. However, development activity has moderated in recent periods. New development consists of 42.0% detached houses and 58.0% attached dwellings, focusing on higher-density living to create more affordable entry points for downsizers, investors, and first-home buyers.

This represents a considerable change from the current housing mix, which is currently 87.0% houses, reflecting reduced availability of development sites and shifting lifestyle demands and affordability requirements. The location has approximately 350 people per dwelling approval, indicating an established area. Population forecasts suggest Arana Hills will gain 151 residents by 2041, based on the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Given current development patterns, new housing supply should readily meet demand, offering good conditions for buyers and potentially facilitating population growth beyond current projections.

Arana Hills has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 20% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch identified 11 projects likely affecting the region. Notable ones are Arana Hills Plaza Ambience Upgrade, Hills Quarter Everton Hills, Everton Rise, and Everton Hills Central. The following details projects most relevant.

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Employment conditions in Arana Hills demonstrate strong performance, ranking among the top 35% of areas assessed nationally

Arana Hills has a well-educated workforce with prominent representation in essential services sectors. Its unemployment rate is 3.4%, lower than the Greater Brisbane average of 4.1%.

Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 6.8%. As of June 2025, 4,577 residents are employed, with an unemployment rate of 0.7% below Greater Brisbane's rate and a workforce participation rate of 71.0%, higher than Greater Brisbane's 64.5%. Key industries of employment among residents include health care & social assistance, education & training, and public administration & safety. The area has particular specialization in public administration & safety, with an employment share 1.5 times the regional level.

Manufacturing employs only 4.0% of local workers, lower than Greater Brisbane's 6.4%. Employment opportunities locally may be limited as indicated by Census data comparing working population to resident population. Over a 12-month period ending in June 2025, employment increased by 6.8% while labour force grew by 7.7%, causing the unemployment rate to rise by 0.8 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Brisbane saw employment rise by 4.4%, labour force grow by 4.0%, and unemployment fall by 0.4 percentage points. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia (Sep-22) project national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Arana Hills' employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.9% over five years and 14.1% over ten years, based on a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

Arana Hills' median income among taxpayers was $61,637 in financial year 2022, with an average income of $72,995. This compares to Greater Brisbane's median and average incomes of $55,645 and $70,520 respectively. By September 2025, estimates suggest the median income will be approximately $70,260 and the average income $83,207, based on a 13.99% Wage Price Index growth since financial year 2022. According to Census 2021 data, Arana Hills' incomes rank highly nationally, with household, family, and personal incomes between the 79th and 81st percentiles. The data shows that 35.7% of Arana Hills' population (2,741 individuals) fall within the $1,500 - $2,999 income range, similar to the regional pattern where 33.3% occupy this range. Higher earners make up a substantial presence with 32.6% exceeding $3,000 weekly, indicating strong purchasing power in the community. Housing accounts for 13.9% of income, and residents rank highly for disposable income at the 81st percentile nationally. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 7th decile.

Arana Hills is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

In Arana Hills, as per the latest Census, 86.9% of dwellings were houses, with the remaining 13.2% being semi-detached, apartments or other types. This compares to Brisbane's metropolitan area where 92.2% were houses and 7.9% other dwellings. Home ownership in Arana Hills stood at 30.9%, similar to Brisbane metro's rate. Mortgaged dwellings made up 48.4%, while rented ones accounted for 20.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,950, below the Brisbane metro average of $2,080. Median weekly rent was $440, matching Brisbane's figure but higher than the national average of $375. Nationally, Arana Hills' mortgage repayments were higher at $1,950 versus Australia's average of $1,863.

Arana Hills features high concentrations of family households, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 79.4% of all households, including 37.9% couples with children, 28.3% couples without children, and 12.6% single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 20.6%, with lone person households at 17.8% and group households comprising 2.6%. The median household size is 2.7 people, which is smaller than the Greater Brisbane average of 2.9.

Arana Hills shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators

The area's university qualification rate is 32.0% among residents aged 15+, exceeding the SA4 region average of 24.9% and Queensland's state average of 25.7%. Bachelor degrees are the most prevalent at 21.9%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (5.7%) and graduate diplomas (4.4%). Vocational credentials are also common, with 35.0% of residents aged 15+ holding such qualifications - advanced diplomas account for 12.5% and certificates for 22.5%.

Educational participation is high, with 29.1% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 9.8% in primary education, 8.0% in secondary education, and 5.6% pursuing tertiary education. Pine Community School, located within Arana Hills, has an enrollment of 107 students as of a recent report. The area's socio-educational conditions are above average, with an ICSEA score of 1078. There is one school in the area focusing exclusively on primary education, with secondary options available in nearby locations. School capacity is limited locally, with only 1.4 places per 100 residents compared to the regional average of 8.3, leading many families to travel for schooling.

Transport servicing is low compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Arana Hills has 37 active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by three different routes that together offer 203 weekly passenger trips. The accessibility of these services is rated as excellent, with residents on average being located just 185 meters from the nearest stop.

On a daily basis, there are an average of 29 trips across all routes, which equates to approximately five weekly trips per individual stop.

Arana Hills's residents are healthier than average in comparison to broader Australia with a fairly standard level of common health conditions seen across both young and old age cohorts

Health data for Arana Hills shows positive outcomes, with common health conditions similar across both young and old age groups. Private health cover is high at approximately 56% of the total population (~4,309 people), compared to 59.0% in Greater Brisbane.

The most common medical conditions are mental health issues (10.0%) and asthma (7.9%). 68.5% of residents report no medical ailments, compared to 69.9% in Greater Brisbane. Residents aged 65 and over comprise 14.4% of the population (1,105 people), lower than the 16.2% in Greater Brisbane. Overall, Arana Hills' health profile is broadly similar to that of the general population.

Arana Hills ranks below the Australian average when compared to other local markets across a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Arana Hills, surveyed in 2016, had a low cultural diversity with 82.7% of its population born in Australia, 91.8% being citizens, and 93.0% speaking English only at home. Christianity was the dominant religion, comprising 50.0%. Judaism, however, was overrepresented at 0.2%, compared to 0.1% regionally.

Top ancestry groups were English (29.6%), Australian (26.7%), and Irish (10.2%). Notably, New Zealanders were proportionately equal (1.0%) while South Africans were slightly underrepresented (0.8% vs regional 1.0%) and Germans overrepresented (5.0% vs regional 4.6%).

Arana Hills's population is slightly younger than the national pattern

Arana Hills's median age is nearly 37 years, closely matching Greater Brisbane's average of 36 and slightly below Australia's median of 38. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Arana Hills has a higher proportion of residents aged 45-54 (14.8%) but fewer residents aged 25-34 (12.7%). Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, the population aged 75-84 increased from 4.2% to 5.8%, while the 65-74 cohort decreased from 8.9% to 7.3%. By 2041, demographic projections suggest significant changes in Arana Hills's age profile. The 85+ cohort is projected to grow by 180%, adding 179 residents to reach 279. Residents aged 65 and above are expected to drive 57% of population growth. Conversely, the 5-14 and 0-4 age groups are projected to experience population declines.