Arundel, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Arundel Gold Coast, Queensland
Greenacre Drive, 2015
Arundel Location in Queensland
Population	11,171 (2021 census)
• Density	1,085/km2 (2,810/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4214
Area	10.3 km2 (4.0 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	8.2 km (5 mi) NW of Southport 12.1 km (8 mi) NNW of Surfers Paradise 66.9 km (42 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	City of Gold Coast
State electorate(s)	Bonney
Federal Division(s)	Fadden
Suburbs around Arundel: Helensvale Coombabah Biggera Waters Gaven Arundel Labrador Molendinar Parkwood Southport

Arundel is a suburb in the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Arundel had a population of 11,171 people.

Geography

Located in the suburb is the Coombabah Lake Conservation Park, bordered by Coombabah Creek and adjacent to the Ivan Gibbs Wetlands Reserve in Coombabah. The Biggera Creek Dam is located in Arundel, for the purpose of flood mitigation.

History

In September 1989, Arundel was officially named a suburb and has since grown into a series of housing estates.

A.B. Paterson College opened on 1 January 1991. In 2021, A.B. Paterson College celebrated its 30th anniversary.

Arundel State School opened on 1 January 1994.

Demographics

In the 2011 census, Arundel recorded a population of 9,575 people, 51.7% female and 48.3% male. The median age of the Arundel population was 36 years, 1 year below the national median of 37. 60.9% of people living in Arundel were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were New Zealand 9.7%, England 5.5%, China 1.3%, South Africa 1.2%, Korea, Republic of 1.2%. 80% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 1.6% Korean, 1.5% Mandarin, 1.2% Japanese, 0.8% Cantonese, 0.5% Greek.

In the 2016 census, Arundel had a population of 10,246 people.

In the 2021 census, Arundel recorded a population of 11,171 people, 51.2% female and 48.8% male. The median age of the Arundel population was 41 years, 3 years above the national median of 38. 59.5% of people living in Arundel were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were New Zealand 8%, England 5.3%, China 3.1%, India 1.9%, Philippines 1.5%. 74.9% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 3.9% Mandarin, 1.4% Japanese, 0.9% Korean, 0.8% Cantonese, 0.7% Arabic.

Heritage listings

There are a number of heritage-listed sites in Arundel, including:

• 120 - 124 Allied Drive: former Burleigh Police Station, former Tallebudgera Police Station, Nui Dat House 

Education

Arundel State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Cnr Napper Road & Arundel Drive (27°56′42″S 153°21′57″E / 27.9450°S 153.3658°E / -27.9450; 153.3658 (Arundel State School)). In 2022, the school had an enrolment of 1066 students with 78 teachers (71 full-time equivalent) and 41 non-teaching staff (28.2 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.

A B Paterson College is a private primary and secondary (Prep-12) school for boys and girls at 10 A B Paterson Drive (27°55′39″S 153°21′37″E / 27.9276°S 153.3603°E / -27.9276; 153.3603 (A B Paterson College)). In 2022, the school had an enrolment of 1598 students with 104 teachers (102.3 full-time equivalent) and 92 non-teaching staff (77.6 full-time equivalent).

There is no government secondary school in Arundel. The nearest government secondary schools are Coombabah State High School in neighbouring Coombabah to the north, Southport State High School in neighbouring Southport to the south-east, and Pacific Pines State High School in Pacific Pines to the west.

Amenities

Situated within the suburb was the Arundel Hills Country Club, which has its own golf course. As of 24 May 2022, the country club has closed.

Other major facilities are located in adjacent suburbs, including Helensvale railway station and Westfield Helensvale (Helensvale), Harbour Town Shopping Centre (Biggera Waters) and Griffith University, Gold Coast University Hospital and the G:link light rail service.

Sport

The Mike Hatcher Raceway (formerly the Gold Coast Speedway) is a motorcycle speedway and motocross venue on Kendor Street, off Captain Cook Drive (lot 10). The track has held significant events in the past, including the final of the Australian Solo Championship in 2004 and the Queensland Solo Championship six times, from 2000 to 2008.