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Acacia Ridge vs Archerfield

Name: Acacia Ridge vs Archerfield — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.5 km apart · Acacia Ridge profile · Archerfield profile

Acacia Ridge Archerfield

Acacia Ridge and Archerfield are neighbouring areas with very different residential profiles. Acacia Ridge is a younger and more diverse place, where 34.9% of people were born overseas and 21% of the population are children under 15. It is also more reliant on renting, with 49.2% of households renting compared to 34.1% in Archerfield. In contrast, Archerfield has a much higher share of homes owned outright (34.6% compared to 19.4% in Acacia Ridge) and a much older First Nations population, with a typical age of 38 compared to just 21 in Acacia Ridge.

Typical family and household incomes are almost identical in both areas. This shared economic baseline exists alongside differences in accessibility; while Archerfield has far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people, Acacia Ridge is much more walkable for families, with 88.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school compared to only 9.4% in Archerfield.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,953 larger in Acacia Ridge Owned outright: 15.2 pts higher in Archerfield Renting: 15.0 pts higher in Acacia Ridge Under 15: 5.2 pts higher in Acacia Ridge Median age: 5 yrs older in Archerfield

Demographics & Identity

Population in Acacia Ridge in Archerfield +6,953 larger in Acacia Ridge gap steady

7,486 87th pct 533 65th pct

Median age in Acacia Ridge in Archerfield +5 yrs older in Archerfield gap widening

34 yrs 13th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

30.8% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 31.3%

21.7% Older adults (45–64) +4.4 pts ▸ 26.1%

21.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.2 pts 15.8%

14.3% Seniors (65+) +1.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.4% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

Marital status

42.2% Never married +7.7 pts ▸ 49.9%

37.2% Married ◂ +3.0 pts 34.2%

10.2% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +3.2 pts 2.7%

4.3% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Acacia Ridge Archerfield

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

56.9% Australia +7.2 pts ▸ 64.2%

3.7% New Zealand ◂ +2.2 pts 1.5%

3.5% India ◂ +2.9 pts 0.6%

2.0% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.9% Vietnam +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.0% England ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

0.1% Nepal +1.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% China ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

24.5% Australian +5.7 pts ▸ 30.2%

25.9% English +3.2 pts ▸ 29.1%

6.3% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.1% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.0% German +2.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.9% Chinese +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.8% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

2.7% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.5% Greek +2.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.5% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.6% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

58.9% English only +7.4 pts ▸ 66.2%

2.5% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.2% Arabic ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Hindi +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.2% Greek +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.4% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

38.3% Christianity +3.7 pts ▸ 42.0%

34.4% No religion +2.0 pts ▸ 36.4%

10.2% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

10.1% Islam ◂ +5.2 pts 4.9%

2.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

1.9% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Acacia Ridge in Archerfield

3.19 45th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Acacia Ridge in Archerfield +8 more in Acacia Ridge

31 89th pct 23 87th pct

Avg size in Acacia Ridge in Archerfield +92 larger in Acacia Ridge

624 86th pct 533 76th pct

ICSEA in Acacia Ridge in Archerfield +17 higher in Acacia Ridge

1,028 71st pct 1,011 62nd pct

Highest year of school

52.4% Year 12 +1.7 pts ▸ 54.1%

17.8% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 20.3%

14.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 13.0%

5.0% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

Highest qualification level

29.0% Certificate III / IV +3.9 pts ▸ 33.0%

20.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.2 pts 20.7%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

6.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 5.1%

3.3% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

13.0% Engineering & related +6.6 pts ▸ 19.6%

17.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 16.3%

13.1% Society & culture ◂ +6.6 pts 6.5%

8.1% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 5.1%

5.8% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.2% Creative arts +2.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%

3.1% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Income

Personal income in Acacia Ridge in Archerfield +$58 higher in Archerfield gap narrowing

$628 29th pct $686 38th pct

Household income in Acacia Ridge in Archerfield +$96 higher in Archerfield gap narrowing

$1,313 33rd pct $1,409 41st pct

Family income in Acacia Ridge in Archerfield +$34 higher in Archerfield gap narrowing

$1,552 30th pct $1,586 32nd pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 34.1%

31.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 29.3%

20.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 16.6%

2.7% $4,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%

Personal income distribution

46.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 42.5%

33.6% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 36.0%

9.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 8.5%

0.5% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.5% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.1% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.7% Arthritis even 8.6%

6.4% Diabetes even 6.4%

4.0% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.8% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.6% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

1.3% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.7% None ◂ +2.6 pts 57.0%

18.3% One condition +2.5 pts ▸ 20.8%

7.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 6.8%

4.2% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Acacia Ridge in Archerfield +401 larger in Acacia Ridge

430 86th pct 29 72nd pct

Median age in Acacia Ridge in Archerfield +17 yrs older in Archerfield

21 yrs 29th pct 38 yrs 76th pct

Median income in Acacia Ridge in Archerfield +$44 higher in Archerfield

$493 31st pct $537 37th pct

Household income in Acacia Ridge in Archerfield +$536 higher in Archerfield

$1,057 21st pct $1,593 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Acacia Ridge in Archerfield +0.3 larger in Acacia Ridge gap widening

2.6 57th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

49.1% Couples with children ◂ +0.3 pts 48.9%

21.6% Couples without children +6.1 pts ▸ 27.7%

27.4% One-parent families ◂ +7.9 pts 19.5%

1.9% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Household size

31.5% 2 people +5.1 pts ▸ 36.6%

26.5% 1 person +3.7 pts ▸ 30.2%

18.2% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 17.1%

13.2% 4 people ◂ +4.4 pts 8.8%

5.7% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%

5.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Acacia Ridge in Archerfield +$8 higher in Archerfield gap steady

$335 67th pct $343 69th pct

Mortgage in Acacia Ridge in Archerfield even gap narrowing

$1,517 43rd pct $1,517 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Acacia Ridge in Archerfield even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.2% Rented ◂ +15.0 pts 34.1%

19.4% Owned outright +15.2 pts ▸ 34.6%

28.1% Owned with a mortgage +1.2 pts ▸ 29.3%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

84.7% Separate house +6.0 pts ▸ 90.7%

12.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.4 pts 4.9%

2.9% Flat or apartment +4.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

66.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 65.9%

14.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 11.7%

10.0% 2 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

3.3% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.3% $350–$549 ◂ +0.9 pts 41.4%

28.3% $200–$349 +8.8 pts ▸ 37.1%

22.9% Under $200 ◂ +15.7 pts 7.1%

0.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.6% $1,000–$1,799 +8.0 pts ▸ 61.7%

21.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 20.0%

15.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Acacia Ridge in Archerfield +34 more in Acacia Ridge

48 87th pct 14 84th pct

Stops/1k in Acacia Ridge in Archerfield +19.85 more in Archerfield

6.41 83rd pct 26.27 96th pct

Departures/1k in Acacia Ridge in Archerfield +3,057.4 more in Archerfield

1,336.6 88th pct 4,394.0 100th pct

PT routes in Acacia Ridge in Archerfield +1 more in Acacia Ridge

5 86th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Acacia Ridge in Archerfield +1 longer in Archerfield

6 36th pct 7 39th pct

Drive to city in Acacia Ridge in Archerfield +3 longer in Acacia Ridge

17 14th pct 14 10th pct

Reach 30 min in Acacia Ridge in Archerfield even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Acacia Ridge in Archerfield +11,503 more in Archerfield

14,737 45th pct 26,240 53rd pct

Transit to city in Acacia Ridge in Archerfield +4 longer in Acacia Ridge

68 71st pct 64 64th pct

How people get to work

62.4% Car (driver) +0.9 pts ▸ 63.3%

9.2% Worked at home +3.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 pts 3.1%

0.6% Bicycle +3.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.1% Bus even 3.1%

1.2% Train +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.7% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 39.7%

33.7% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 34.2%

10.9% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.4% No vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 5.5%

5.5% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 12.4%

7.2% Education & training +4.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 7.1%

8.9% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 8.0%

8.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 6.6%

7.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 6.2%

4.2% Other services +2.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 4.4%

3.7% Wholesale trade +2.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.6% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

4.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

Occupations people work in

15.0% Professionals +5.3 pts ▸ 20.4%

15.5% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 17.7%

15.0% Labourers ◂ +4.4 pts 10.6%

12.6% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.7% Community & personal service ◂ +4.3 pts 8.4%

10.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.0% Managers +2.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Acacia Ridge in Archerfield +0.7 higher in Acacia Ridge

6.0 88th pct 5.3 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Acacia Ridge in Archerfield +0.7 more in Acacia Ridge

5.7 86th pct 5.0 83rd pct

15-min city in Acacia Ridge in Archerfield +4.6 pts higher in Acacia Ridge

76.8% 87th pct 72.2% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Acacia Ridge in Archerfield +14.5 pts higher in Acacia Ridge

74.6% 86th pct 60.1% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Acacia Ridge in Archerfield +1.3 pts higher in Archerfield

92.9% 85th pct 94.2% 85th pct

Walk to school in Acacia Ridge in Archerfield +78.8 pts higher in Acacia Ridge

88.2% 91st pct 9.4% 61st pct

Walk to a park in Acacia Ridge in Archerfield +2.1 pts higher in Archerfield

96.8% 84th pct 98.9% 85th pct

Walk to health in Acacia Ridge in Archerfield +2.2 pts higher in Archerfield

19.7% 76th pct 21.9% 77th pct

Amenities/1k in Acacia Ridge in Archerfield +37.6 more in Archerfield

15.0 53rd pct 52.5 82nd pct

Intersections/km² in Acacia Ridge in Archerfield +33 higher in Acacia Ridge

110 86th pct 77 82nd pct

Mean slope in Acacia Ridge in Archerfield +1.4 pts higher in Acacia Ridge

4.7% 39th pct 3.3% 18th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Acacia Ridge vs Archerfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30007/acacia-ridge/vs/SAL30081/archerfield