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Arafura Sea
Current weather
25.9°CClear sky
77% humidity · 31.9 km/h wind · 26.5° / 25.5° today · 0.1 mm rain
Updated
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Arafura Sea is a residential smaller community in the local area with a familiar suburban feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix.
Local identity runs deep. This is the kind of place people stay once they have found it. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
Population
No census data available for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Booby Island LightstationState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Booby Island LightstationheritageState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site