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Archer River vs Holroyd River

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 102 km apart · Archer River profile · Holroyd River profile

Archer River Holroyd River

Archer River and Holroyd River are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Archer River is far older, with a typical resident aged 53 compared to 40 in Holroyd River. Typical weekly family income is also well higher in Archer River at $2,250, while Holroyd River is $1,625. Residents in Holroyd River live in more crowded conditions, with a typical home holding 4.0 people and 2.0 people per bedroom, compared to 3.1 people per home and 1.1 per bedroom in Archer River.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent, with no one living within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, or grocery store. They also share similar typical weekly personal incomes, sitting at $774 in Archer River and $725 in Holroyd River. Both areas have no public transport stops or routes.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 13 yrs older in Archer River Population: 23 larger in Archer River People / bedroom: 0.90 higher in Holroyd River Family income: $625 higher in Archer River Household size: 0.9 larger in Holroyd River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Archer Riverin Holroyd River +23 larger in Archer River gap steady
27 18th pct 4 3rd pct
Median age in Archer Riverin Holroyd River +13 yrs older in Archer River
53 yrs 80th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Archer Riverin Holroyd River
18.5% 91st pct —
Aged 65+ in Archer Riverin Holroyd River
22.2% 65th pct —
Under 15 in Archer Riverin Holroyd River
0.0% 0th pct —

Age structure

0.0% Young adults (25–44) +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
25.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%
22.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
22.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%

Marital status

36.4% Married +13.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
36.4% Never married ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
13.6% Widowed ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Archer Riverin Holroyd River
18.5% 74th pct —

Country of birth

88.9% Australia +11.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

55.6% English ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
29.6% Australian ◂ +29.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Archer Riverin Holroyd River
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Archer Riverin Holroyd River
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

70.4% English only +29.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Archer Riverin Holroyd River
33.3% 30th pct —

Religious affiliation

48.1% Christianity +51.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
33.3% No religion ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
14.8% Not stated ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Archer Riverin Holroyd River
40.9% 39th pct —
Bachelor+ in Archer Riverin Holroyd River
13.6% 46th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Archer Riverin Holroyd River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

40.9% Year 12 ◂ +40.9 pts 0.0%
31.8% Year 10 ◂ +31.8 pts 0.0%
18.2% Year 11 ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Archer Riverin Holroyd River +$49 higher in Archer River
$774 54th pct $725 45th pct
Household income in Archer Riverin Holroyd River +$124 higher in Archer River
$1,749 62nd pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Archer Riverin Holroyd River +$625 higher in Archer River
$2,250 71st pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Archer Riverin Holroyd River
0.0% 0th pct —

Personal income distribution

45.5% Under $650 ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
40.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +40.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Archer Riverin Holroyd River
11.1% 2nd pct —
Mental health in Archer Riverin Holroyd River
0.0% 0th pct —
Needs assistance in Archer Riverin Holroyd River
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

14.8% Diabetes ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.9% None +23.1 pts ▸ 75.0%
37.0% One condition ◂ +37.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Archer Riverin Holroyd River
0.0% 0th pct —
Unpaid carers in Archer Riverin Holroyd River
0.0% 0th pct —
Unpaid child care in Archer Riverin Holroyd River
18.2% 20th pct —
Defence service in Archer Riverin Holroyd River
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Archer Riverin Holroyd River
0.0% 0th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Archer Riverin Holroyd River +5 larger in Archer River
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Archer Riverin Holroyd River
46 yrs 84th pct —
Median income in Archer Riverin Holroyd River
$1,062 82nd pct —
Household income in Archer Riverin Holroyd River
$2,250 71st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Archer Riverin Holroyd River +0.9 larger in Holroyd River
3.1 88th pct 4.0 100th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples with children even 100.0%
27.3% Couples without children ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Archer Riverin Holroyd River
$700 100th pct —
Mortgage in Archer Riverin Holroyd River
$5,000 100th pct —
People / bedroom in Archer Riverin Holroyd River +0.90 higher in Holroyd River
1.10 93rd pct 2.00 100th pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Archer Riverin Holroyd River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Archer Riverin Holroyd River even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Archer Riverin Holroyd River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Archer Riverin Holroyd River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Archer Riverin Holroyd River
31.8% 53rd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Archer Riverin Holroyd River
45.5% 14th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Archer Riverin Holroyd River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Archer Riverin Holroyd River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Archer Riverin Holroyd River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Archer Riverin Holroyd River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Archer Riverin Holroyd River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Archer Riverin Holroyd River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Archer Riverin Holroyd River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Archer Riverin Holroyd River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Archer Riverin Holroyd River +138.9 more in Holroyd River
111.1 88th pct 250.0 94th pct
Intersections/km² in Archer Riverin Holroyd River even
0 4th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Archer Riverin Holroyd River +2.3 pts higher in Archer River
3.5% 20th pct 1.1% 0th pct

Compare Archer River with nearby areas

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Compare Holroyd River with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Archer River vs Holroyd River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30080/archer-river/vs/SAL31351/holroyd-river