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Archerfield QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Archerfield, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Archerfield QLD is 533 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Archerfield is $686 per week ($35,672 per year). Median rent in Archerfield is $343 per week ($1,486 per month). Archerfield has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Archerfield has a population density of 119.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Archerfield is Afghanistan. The most common religion is No Religion (41% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Archerfield is $1,517.

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Archerfield Population

residents (Census 2021)

Archerfield Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$686/wk

$35,672 per year

#5737 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$343/wk

$1,486 per month

#3570 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

39years

1 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Archerfield Demographics

Gender Split

Male 56.6% (301) Female 43.4% (231)

Population Density

119.0

people per km²

533 people · 4.5 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,586

Family income/wk

Archerfield Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Archerfield Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

54.2% 71 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

45.8% 60 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Archerfield Country of Birth

Australia

91.1%

Afghanistan

4.7%

England

2.3%

India

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Archerfield Religion

No Religion

41.2%

Catholic

22.2%

Not stated

11.9%

Anglican

8.4%

Islam

5.6%

Eastern Orthodox

4.1%

Christian (other)

3.7%

Other Religions Tot

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Archerfield Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

64.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

24.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Archerfield Languages Spoken at Home

Other

28.8%

Vietnamese

13.6%

Samoan

13.6%

IAL Nepali

12.1%

IAL Sinhal

9.1%

SAL Tot

9.1%

Spanish

7.6%

IAL Punjabi

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Archerfield Employment

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Employed full-time

39.7% 156 people

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Employed part-time

13.7% 54 people

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Unemployed

6.4% 25 people

🏠

Not in labour force

40.2% 158 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Archerfield Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

42.8%

Bachelor Degree

27.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.2%

Postgraduate Degree

6.0%

Certificate I/II

3.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Archerfield Occupation

Professionals

27.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.4%

Clerical & Administrative

15.5%

Community & Personal Service

13.5%

Sales Workers

8.4%

Managers

6.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.8%

Labourers

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Archerfield Field of Study

Management & Commerce

23.1%

Engineering

21.7%

Health

10.5%

Society & Culture

10.5%

Education

9.8%

Architecture & Building

5.6%

Information Technology

5.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.9%

Creative Arts

4.2%

Agriculture & Environment

2.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Archerfield Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Archerfield Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.1%

$1-$149/wk

2.1%

$150-$299/wk

2.6%

$300-$399/wk

2.6%

$400-$499/wk

4.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

8.4%

$800-$999/wk

11.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.6%

$4,000+/wk

7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Archerfield Marital Status

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Married

33.9% 153

↔️

Separated

3.3% 15

📋

Divorced

10.6% 48

🕊️

Widowed

2.7% 12

👤

Never married

49.4% 223

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Archerfield Ancestry

Australian

24.8%

English

23.9%

Other

15.3%

Scottish

6.9%

Irish

6.6%

German

5.4%

Chinese

4.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.9%

Filipino

2.8%

Greek

2.5%

Vietnamese

2.3%

Indian

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Archerfield School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

29.2%

Secondary — Government

23.6%

Vocational Education

18.0%

Pre-school

13.5%

Primary — Catholic

11.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Archerfield Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.1% 49

✅

No need for assistance

94.9% 912

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Archerfield Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

13.9% 57

—

Not a volunteer

86.1% 352

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Archerfield Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo

24.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

51.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Archerfield How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.5%

Did not go to work

11.5%

Bicycle

4.7%

Bus

3.6%

Car (passenger)

3.6%

Train

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Archerfield Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.6%

1 vehicle

40.3%

2 vehicles

34.7%

3 vehicles

12.2%

4+ vehicles

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Archerfield Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.0%

2 bedrooms

14.4%

3 bedrooms

66.8%

4 bedrooms

11.9%

5 bedrooms

3.0%

6+ bedrooms

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Archerfield Population Mobility

13.4%

moved in the last year

37.4%

moved in the last 5 years

10.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

55.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Archerfield Indigenous Population

4.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

929

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Archerfield Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Diabetes

Stroke

Kidney disease

Cancer

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Archerfield Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

14.1%

$1-$149/wk

2.4%

$150-$299/wk

5.9%

$300-$399/wk

6.2%

$400-$499/wk

4.1%

$500-$649/wk

7.9%

$650-$799/wk

10.6%

$800-$999/wk

14.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

12.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.4%

$3,500+/wk

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Archerfield Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

36.5%

Couple — no children

28.8%

One parent — no children under 15

14.7%

Couple — no children under 15

14.4%

One parent — children under 15

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Archerfield Military Service

🏅

Previously served

2.7% 11

👤

Never served

97.3% 403

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Archerfield Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.0% 49

—

Did not provide

88.0% 358

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Archerfield Children Ever Born

No children

51.7%

1 child

4.5%

2 children

21.9%

3 children

15.2%

4 children

4.5%

5+ children

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Archerfield When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Archerfield Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.4%

5–14 hours

25.6%

15–29 hours

13.2%

30+ hours

9.8%

Did not do domestic work

32.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Archerfield Household Size

1 person

29.8%

2 persons

36.1%

3 persons

16.8%

4 persons

8.7%

5 persons

5.3%

6+ persons

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Archerfield Where Residents Moved From

Same address

419

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from SA

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Archerfield Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Archerfield Schools

schools nearby

government

991

avg ICSEA score

9,918

total students

St Aidan's Anglican Girls School Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,075 students

1168

ICSEA

St Joseph's Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 488 students

1118

ICSEA

Corinda State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 620 students

1115

ICSEA

St Pius X School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 166 students

1093

ICSEA

Corinda State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 2,125 students

1060

ICSEA

Salisbury State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 307 students

1058

ICSEA

Oxley State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 383 students

1051

ICSEA

Our Lady of Fatima Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 174 students

1034

ICSEA

St Brendan's Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 76 students

1001

ICSEA

Coopers Plains State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 211 students

972

ICSEA

Australian International Islamic College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,573 students

971

ICSEA

Rocklea State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 69 students

963

ICSEA

Durack State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 642 students

934

ICSEA

Acacia Ridge State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 312 students

930

ICSEA

Glenala State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,133 students

908

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 21 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Archerfield Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,409/wk

Median Rent $343/wk

Rent-to-Income 24.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Archerfield

Your weekly income

≈ $6,106/month

Median rent $343/wk

Left after rent $1,066/wk

Rent share 24.3%

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Archerfield vs State & National Average

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Pop: 267 Income: $697/wk Rent: $150/wk

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Pop: 269 Income: $852/wk Rent: $150/wk

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Pop: 269 Income: $878/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 269 Income: $720/wk Rent: $320/wk

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Pop: 270 Income: $494/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Archerfield

What is the population of Archerfield QLD?

The population of Archerfield QLD is 533 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 119.0 people per km².Archerfield is ranked #4,929 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Archerfield?

The median personal income in Archerfield QLD is $686 per week, or $35,672 per year.The median household income is $1,409 per week.Family income is $1,586 per week.Archerfield is ranked #5,737 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Archerfield?

Median rent in Archerfield QLD is $343 per week ($1,486 per month).Rent represents 24.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Archerfield ranks #3,570 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Archerfield?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Archerfield QLD is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Archerfield?

The median age in Archerfield QLD is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Archerfield a good suburb to live in?

Archerfield is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 533.The median income is $686/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30081. All dollar figures in AUD.