Arana Hills (postcode 4054) is a mid-sized suburb in Queensland within the Moreton Bay local government area. With a population of 6,971, the suburb has a mix of families and early-career residents with a median age of 37. Households earn a median income of $116K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +2.1% year-on-year at the LGA level. QLD employment has moved +1.5% year-on-year in the official ABS Labour Force trend series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. QLD also had 35 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 16 underway, and 30 in planning as at 2025-09-01, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, technicians & trades. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and education. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
The current median weekly rent is $770. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,950.
Arana Hills is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1080, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 37 bus stops. The crime rate in the Moreton Bay LGA is moderate at 4,735 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Population growth of +2.1% year-on-year points to strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.