Arundel State School

Arundel is a middle-income suburb with a median weekly household income of $1,682, compared to the Queensland average of $1,675. The median age is 41 years, and the area has a strong family focus, with 3,184 families recorded in the 2021 Census. The suburb features a mix of owner-occupiers and renters, with a median weekly rent of $470 and median monthly mortgage repayments of $2,000.

The most common overseas country of birth in Arundel is New Zealand, based on 2021 Census data. However, the exact percentage share is not listed in the provided sources; you can view the full breakdown in the ABS QuickStats profile. The suburb also has a notable proportion of residents born in England and other European countries.

Arundel State School hosts **YMCA Arundel Outside School Hours Care**, operated by The Young Men's Christian Association of Brisbane. The service runs before school from 6:30am to 8:55am and after school from 3:00pm to 6:00pm Monday to Friday, with vacation care available from 6:30am to 6:00pm. The service is NQS-rated as "Meeting" the National Quality Standard and has 135 approved places.

Arundel State School offers a range of extracurricular activities, though specific names are not listed on the school's "Extra-curricular" page snippet. The school is an Independent Public School (est. 1985) with a student body of ~1,100+, and facilities include a hall, library, and sporting grounds. Common offerings at Queensland state schools include **instrumental music**, **sporting teams** (e.g., interschool sport), and **choir**, but you should contact the school for the current program.

Not found in the provided sources. The search results returned information for Arundel in West Sussex, England, rather than the Queensland suburb, so specific local family amenities and specialty/ethnic supermarkets in Arundel QLD could not be verified from these sources.

Specific casual, family-friendly takeaway options in Arundel include **Arundel Pizza** (pizza takeaway, phone 5574 6698, available via Uber Eats) and **Danosi Kitchen** (Japanese/sushi at Arundel Plaza, rated 4.9/5). Other options include **Kebza Arundel Pizza, Kebab & Persian Grill** (Mediterranean/Turkish/Halal) and **O Forno** (pizza). For a sit-down meal, **Arundel Tavern** offers grill-style dining.

A range of private tutors operate in Arundel, including providers listed on **Ezy Math Tutoring** (offering English, maths, and other subjects) and **Tutor2You** (a local tutoring business). For structured centres, you would need to check nearby suburbs, as no specific named tutoring centre in Arundel itself was identified in the provided sources.

Arundel is a southern Gold Coast suburb, approximately 70km from Brisbane CBD. Public transport is coordinated by **Translink**, with **Queensland Rail** train services available from nearby stations (e.g., Helensvale or Nerang). The trip to Central Station typically requires a train connection via the Gold Coast line, with journey times around 60–75 minutes. You can use the Translink Journey Planner for exact timetables and routes, noting all fares are currently 50 cents.