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The quick read on

Archdale

VIC 3475 · Central Goldfields

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
23

ABS 2021

Postcode
3475

Archdale, Victoria

Property market insights for Archdale

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Archdale VIC

Median price trend for houses

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Crime and safety

Is Archdale safe?

The overall rate for Archdale is 1,791 offences per 100,000 residents — 56% below the Rest of Vic. benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Archdale.

Overall crime rate

1,791

offences per 100,000 residents

56% belowRest of Vic.

ArchdaleRest of Vic.: 4,070

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Archdale?

Archdale VIC 3475 is in Victoria, within Rest of Vic..

23 people call Archdale home, with an average of 2 people per household and a median household income of $749 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
23
Median age
54 years
Median mortgage
$1,429 / month
2021 household rent
$0 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Vic. benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1513.0%Below
15–340.0%Below
35–5413.0%Below
55–7413.0%Below
75 and over13.0%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses69.2%Below
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright70.0%Above
Paying a mortgage30.0%Below
Renting0.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car66.7%Above
Two cars77.8%Above
Three or more0.0%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home42.9%Above
Drove to work42.9%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Archdale

42.9% of workers in Archdale worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of Vic..

17.4% of Archdale residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Rest of Vic..

39.1% of people in Archdale described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Archdale

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Archdale VIC 3475.

Is Archdale family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

13.0% of Archdale's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

10 family households lived in Archdale; 40.0% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

40.0% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Archdale?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Archdale had 23 residents at the 2021 Census.

0.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

26.1% were 55 or older. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Archdale?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 69.2% of occupied private dwellings in Archdale.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Archdale?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

70.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

30.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

0.0% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Archdale?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Archdale had 2.0 people.

One-person households made up 88.9% of occupied homes. That is about twice the Rest of Vic. rate.

Two-person households represented 55.6%, while 55.6% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Archdale?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

42.9% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of Vic. rate.

42.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Archdale?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

One-car households formed 66.7% of the total.

77.8% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Archdale, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

100.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 0.0% reported a different address.

17.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Archdale?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

100.0% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Archdale residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

17.4% of Archdale's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 82.6% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 82.6%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Archdale?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 65.2% of ancestry responses in Archdale.

Australian ancestry made up 34.8% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Archdale?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

0.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

Managers accounted for 114.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 0.0% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Archdale?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 55.0%, compared with 57.4% across Rest of Vic..

50.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 16.7% worked part time.

Unemployment was 18.2%, compared with 4.1% across Rest of Vic..

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Archdale show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

52.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.

13.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

13.0% reported asthma, 17.4% arthritis and 26.1% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Archdale?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

0.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 0.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 100.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Archdale?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $749 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,429.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $0 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Archdale compare with Rest of Vic.?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 42.9% in Archdale, compared with 15.1% across Rest of Vic..

Outright ownership was 70.0% locally and 40.9% across Rest of Vic.. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

Renting accounted for 0.0% in Archdale, against 24.5% across Rest of Vic..

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Archdale

Is Archdale expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Archdale good for families?

The Census counted 10 local families, and 13.0% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Archdale?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Archdale

10 streets in Archdale

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Archdale-Dunolly Rd
  • Archdale Rd
  • Avoca-Bealiba Rd
  • Bell Rd
  • Kidston Rd
  • Mortlocks Rd
  • Newitts Ln
  • Peck Rd
  • Puzzle Flat Rd
  • Trowers Ln

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Is Archdale right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.