Point Arkwright QLD 4573
Point Arkwright sits 118 km from Brisbane CBD in Queensland, around 1 hour 40 minutes by car. Census data records 309 residents with a median age of 47 and a median household income of $80,444 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 40% nationally. The suburb grew 13.2% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $393 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,200. Point Arkwright is characterised by no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataThe median house sale price in Point Arkwright sits at $1.66 million, broadly flat year-on-year. That said, only four sales settled in the quarter, so the median is a noisy signal — treat it as a direction rather than a level.
$1,657,500
Based on only 4 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 202578 Severely unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 38% of its income on the median rent in postcode 4573.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Short-Stay Rentals
11 active Airbnb listings: 11 whole homes and 0 rooms. Whole homes are about 6.1% of the suburb's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Serious Road Crashes
2020–2024No crash in Point Arkwright killed anyone or put anyone in hospital in 2020–2024.
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Walkability
Point Arkwright is very car-dependent on foot — at 24/100, nearly all errands require a car.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Point Arkwright.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 34%
- Premises covered
- 186
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Sunshine Coast: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Point Arkwright is home to 309 residents, with a median age of 47, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $80,000 a year, with unemployment at 1.9%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
309
Median Age
47
Median Household Income
$80,444/yr
Census Median Rent
$393/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,200/mo
Avg Household Size
2.2
Median Personal Income
$46,384/yr
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
Unoccupied Dwellings
50.0%
Total Dwellings
122
Owner-Occupier Rate
59.7%
Houses
62.3%
Rental Stress
25.4%
Mortgage Stress
32.8%
Work From Home
21.7%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
11 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 5 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 48 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 74.1%
- English Spoken at Home
- 86.4%
- Employment Rate
- 56.9%
- Completed Year 12
- 48.5%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
4% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (6 of 152).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,690 a year through Sunshine Coast based on 2025 figures.
Building Approvals: Sunshine Coast
In the year to August 2026, 2,962 new dwellings were approved across Sunshine Coast. That mix is 1,757 houses and 1,205 units. Approvals are down 41.1% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Aboriginal party for this area is Kabi Kabi First Nation Traditional Owners Native Title Claim Group.
Under Queensland's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party for an area follows native title. A native title claim over this area is registered with the Federal Court.
Air Quality
CLEANPM2.5 averaged 5 µg/m³ in 2025 — below the WHO 2021 annual guideline (5 µg/m³).
PM10 averaged 14 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.31 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 0 · NO₂ 0 · ozone 0.
From the Mountain Creek (Sunshine Coast, South East Queensland) monitoring station, 16.2 km away.
Setting
- Elevation
- 39 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 345 m
- 537 m to a named beach
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
2 facilities within 5 km- 3.3 kmSewerage and Drainage ServicesTop reported: Total Nitrogen · Ammonia (total) · Total Phosphorus
- 3.5 km
EV adoption
In postcode 4573, 429 of 25,443 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.8% (712 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 4.5%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 4573, 7,763 rooftop-solar systems totalling 51.5 MW have been installed since 2001, against 13,193 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 497 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$30,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
$30,000 for contracts signed on or after 20 November 2023, with no end date. IT DID NOT REVERT TO $15,000: the tier was due to end 30 June 2026 and the 2026-27 Queensland Budget (23 June 2026) continued it for contracts signed from 1 July 2026. This file carried a "due to revert" note until 2026-09-18 — it was never true, and a note predicting a change is not the same as a change. Cap is "less than $750,000" including land and contract variations — less than, not up to. New homes only: "There are no home owner grants for established homes."
Mortgage repayments
18 mortgage brokers are registered in postcode 4573.
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Queensland Revenue Office
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $30,000 — see what qualifies with Queensland Revenue Office.
At $1,657,500 this is $907,500 above the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $30,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Queensland Revenue Office.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Ted O'Brien Liberal National Party of Queensland
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ted O'Brien | 46.8% | 53.2% | +5.7 |
| 2022 | Ted O'Brien | 41.0% | 59.0% | -4.5 |
| 2019 | Ted O'Brien | 36.6% | 63.4% | +2.6 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Fiona Simpson Liberal National Party of Queensland
Next state election: 28 October 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Fiona Simpson LNP | 60.9% |
| 2020 | Fiona Simpson LNP | 59.1% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.
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Common questions about Point Arkwright
Is Point Arkwright a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Point Arkwright is moderate (48/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Point Arkwright?
Point Arkwright has no recorded bushfire history. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Point Arkwright?
Point Arkwright, QLD had a population of 309 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Point Arkwright, QLD?
The postcode for Point Arkwright, QLD is 4573.
How far is Point Arkwright from Brisbane?
Point Arkwright is 118 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 99 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Point Arkwright?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Point Arkwright was $80,444 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Point Arkwright?
There are too few current rental listings in Point Arkwright for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $393, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Point Arkwright?
The median age of residents in Point Arkwright was 47 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Point Arkwright walkable?
Point Arkwright scores 24/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Point Arkwright?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Point Arkwright (Mountain Creek (Sunshine Coast, South East Queensland)) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 5.0 µg/m³ and PM10 of 14.0 µg/m³. That puts Point Arkwright below the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Point Arkwright?
First-home buyers in QLD may be eligible for $30,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by Queensland Revenue Office; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Point Arkwright belong to?
Point Arkwright sits within the Sunshine Coast local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Point Arkwright?
The average residential rates bill through Sunshine Coast is $1,690 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Point Arkwright?
Across Sunshine Coast, 2,962 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 41.1% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Point Arkwright in?
Point Arkwright sits within the federal Division of Fairfax, currently held by Ted O'Brien (Liberal National Party of Queensland).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2025–26
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2020–2024
- Air quality · 2025
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2024
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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