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The quick read on

Archerfield

QLD 4108 · Brisbane

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

Median house
$856,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$1,500,000

latest suburb median

Population
533

ABS 2021

Postcode
4108

Archerfield, Queensland

Property market insights for Archerfield

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Archerfield QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 7 sales in the preceding 12 months

$856,000

Up 18.9% over 12 months

$1m$800k$600k20212023202420252026
3 bed
$862k

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 10 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$650 per week

Up 13.0% over 12 months

$700$600$500$40020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Archerfield, QLD is currently $856,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Archerfield has a 12-month growth rate of 18.9% for houses.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $862,000 in Archerfield.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Archerfield is $650 per week. The median house rent has increased 13.0% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Archerfield is $1,500,000. The median rent for units and apartments in Archerfield is $400 per week and has increased 6.7% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Archerfield safe?

The overall rate for Archerfield is 3,359 offences per 100,000 residents — 173% above the Greater Brisbane 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 Archerfield.

Overall crime rate

3,359

offences per 100,000 residents

173% aboveGreater Brisbane

ArcherfieldGreater Brisbane: 1,229

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

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Archerfield?

Archerfield QLD 4108 is in Queensland, within Greater Brisbane.

533 people call Archerfield home, with an average of 2.3 people per household and a median household income of $1,409 a week.

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

Population
533
Median age
39 years
Median mortgage
$1,517 / month
2021 household rent
$343 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Brisbane benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1514.3%Below
15–3428.7%Above
35–5428.9%Above
55–7421.2%Above
75 and over7.5%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses87.7%Above
Townhouses4.7%Below
Apartments7.1%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright35.3%Above
Paying a mortgage29.9%Below
Renting34.8%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car5.5%Below
One car39.7%Above
Two cars34.2%Below
Three or more19.1%In line

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home12.8%Below
Drove to work63.3%Above
Train, tram or bus4.9%In line
Walked or cycled4.0%Above

What stands out in Archerfield

12.8% of workers in Archerfield worked from home on Census day — less common than across Greater Brisbane.

2.8% of Archerfield residents were born in Vietnam, about twice the rate across Greater Brisbane.

35.8% of people in Archerfield described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Archerfield

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Archerfield QLD 4108.

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

14.3% of Archerfield's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Greater Brisbane average.

127 family households lived in Archerfield; 31.5% were couple families and 23.6% were one-parent families.

27.6% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Greater Brisbane average.

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

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

Archerfield had 533 residents at the 2021 Census.

30.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

28.7% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Greater Brisbane average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 87.7% of occupied private dwellings in Archerfield.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 4.7% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 7.1% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

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

35.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.

29.9% were buying their home with a mortgage.

34.8% rented their home. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.

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

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

The average household in Archerfield had 2.3 people.

One-person households made up 30.2% of occupied homes. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.

Two-person households represented 36.6%, while 17.6% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

12.8% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Greater Brisbane average.

63.3% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.

4.9% used only a train, tram or bus, while 4.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

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

5.5% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.

One-car households formed 39.7% of the total.

53.3% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

62.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 37.4% reported a different address.

28.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

66.2% of residents used only English at home.

26.1% used a language other than English at home.

1.5% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 1.9% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

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

28.0% of Archerfield's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 72.0% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.6% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 80.7%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 29.1% of ancestry responses in Archerfield.

Australian ancestry made up 30.2% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 5.3% of responses.

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

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

20.4% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Greater Brisbane average.

Managers accounted for 9.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 14.2%.

Health care and social assistance employed 12.4% of workers, and education and training employed 11.5%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 55.9%, compared with 64.5% across Greater Brisbane.

33.1% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 12.1% worked part time.

Unemployment was 10.3%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Brisbane.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

52.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.

11.8% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

11.1% reported asthma, 8.6% arthritis and 6.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

20.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Greater Brisbane average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 5.1% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.9%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 39.9%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,409 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,517.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $343 per week.

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

How does Archerfield compare with Greater Brisbane?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 12.8% in Archerfield, compared with 17.4% across Greater Brisbane.

Outright ownership was 35.3% locally and 26.7% across Greater Brisbane. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.

Renting accounted for 34.8% in Archerfield, against 36.2% across Greater Brisbane.

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

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Archerfield

Is Archerfield expensive?

The median house price is $856,000, while units and apartments sit at $1,500,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Archerfield good for families?

The Census counted 127 local families, and 14.3% 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 Archerfield?

3-bedroom houses have a median around $862,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

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 Archerfield

42 streets in Archerfield

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

  • Amaroo St
  • Ashover Rd
  • Balham Rd
  • Bangor St
  • Beatty Rd
  • Beaudesert Rd
  • Beaufighter Ave
  • Bonanza Ave
  • Boniface St
  • Boundary Rd
  • Brecknock St
  • Dakota Pl
  • Desgrand St
  • Ditchman Ave
  • Eirroc St
  • Gladstone St
  • Glenister St
  • Granard Rd
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  • Grenier Dr
  • Grumman Cl
  • Hampshire St
  • Janzoon St
  • Kalang St
  • Kawana St
  • Kerry Rd
  • Lavelle St
  • Lilydale St
  • Lores Bonney Dr
  • Macginley St
  • Mortimer Rd
  • Nemo St
  • Parkview Dr
  • Qantas Ave
  • Rocklea St
  • Rodwell St
  • Spowers St
  • Stockwell Pl
  • Townson St
  • Victa Ave
  • Willingdon St
  • Wirraway Ave
  • Woomera Pl

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