Araluen (NSW)
NSWAraluen (NSW) is a growing suburb in NSW with 209 residents.
- SAL code
- 10071
- SA2
- 101021007
- Population
- 209
- LGA
- Queanbeyan-Palerang
Araluen (NSW), NSW had 209 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 5.0% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 53. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,105 a month. Around 93.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 54.9%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 3 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?209
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+5.0%
3yr: +2.9% · 10yr: +16.8%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,042/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
53
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.5%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?3
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?28
Queanbeyan-Palerang · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Population over time — Braidwood (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Araluen (NSW) suburb alone is ~209 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 2,760 to 4,494 over 24 years, averaging 2.1% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Braidwood CS98.0%
- Batemans Bay PS 2.0%
Secondary
Braidwood CS98.0%
- Batemans Bay HS 2.0%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (93%), built for families (53% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
5 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 64.3% | 77.92 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 33.4% | 40.45 km² |
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.1% | 1.39 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.9% | 1.04 km² |
| RU5 | ZoneRural | 0.4% | 0.43 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.