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Arundel is a largely residential suburb on the northern Gold Coast with a quietly suburban, family-oriented character. It mixes established low-set brick homes and newer medium-density developments and is punctuated by parks, sporting fields and waterways near coastal wetlands and the Coombabah Conservation Area. The community numbers 11,171 people, with a median age of 41 and a typical household income of $1,682 a week (about $87,464 a year), and couple families with children are the largest group.

Residents rely on neighbouring Helensvale for major shopping and the train and light rail interchange, while arterial roads provide links across the coast. Arundel has seen recent public amenity and transport works, including refurbishment at the Parkwood & Arundel Community Centre, local road improvements and a grant to the Gold Coast Hindu Cultural Association to create a community kitchen, dining hall and office spaces. Its closeness to the Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct, including Griffith University and Gold Coast University Hospital, and the access to schools, services, beaches and outdoor recreation make it suited to families and commuters who prefer quieter streets with convenient connections; whether it suits you depends on what you’re looking for.

On the figures for Arundel, housing costs sit well above local incomes at the last Census. The median house price of $1,210,000 is about 13.8 times a typical local annual household income at the last Census (weekly income $1,682). Rents are also a large share of income: $895 a week for houses is roughly 53.2% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, and $695 a week for units is about 41.3%. If you're renting the rent share is the most relevant number; if you're buying the price multiple is the figure to consider.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Value moves have been the headline in Arundel over the past 12 months: median unit values climbed 20.9% and median house values rose 19.4%, both large increases. Rental growth was smaller by comparison, with house rents increasing a solid 5.3% and unit rents rising a modest 3.7%.

For someone weighing Arundel as an investment, the value figures point to noticeable capital growth over the year while the rent figures show a more modest rise in rental income. Overall, capital growth has been the stronger performer this year, and house rents have outpaced unit rents. Whether that balance suits you depends on your own goals and circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.