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Archer River vs Iron Range

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 115 km apart · Archer River profile · Iron Range profile

Archer River Iron Range

Iron Range and Archer River are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They differ sharply in their typical incomes and demographics. Archer River has a far higher typical weekly household income at $1,749, compared to $1,062 in Iron Range. Archer River also has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 18.5%, while Iron Range is at 0.0%. In contrast, Iron Range is far more likely to have residents who volunteer (23.3% compared to 0.0%) and a far higher share of adults who completed Year 12 (56.7% versus 40.9%).

Both areas are effectively identical in that they have no children under 15 and no residents who speak a language other than English. They also share similar challenges with accessibility, as neither has any public transport routes. Despite these commonalities, the two places differ in their household structures; Archer River has a far higher number of people per home at 3.1, while Iron Range typically has only 1.4.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 23.3 pts higher in Iron Range First Nations: 18.5 pts higher in Archer River Household size: 1.7 larger in Archer River Mortgage: $4,000 higher in Archer River Participation: 21.2 pts higher in Iron Range

Demographics & Identity

Population in Archer Riverin Iron Range +3 larger in Iron Range gap narrowing
27 18th pct 30 19th pct
Median age in Archer Riverin Iron Range +3 yrs older in Iron Range gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Archer Riverin Iron Range +18.5 pts higher in Archer River
18.5% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Archer Riverin Iron Range +1.1 pts higher in Iron Range
22.2% 65th pct 23.3% 70th pct
Under 15 in Archer Riverin Iron Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Archer Riverin Iron Range
— 12.5% 53rd pct

Age structure

25.9% Older adults (45–64) +7.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
22.2% Seniors (65+) +1.1 pts ▸ 23.3%
22.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%

Marital status

36.4% Married +3.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
36.4% Never married ◂ +3.0 pts 33.3%
0.0% Separated +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
13.6% Widowed ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Age & sex structure

Archer River Iron Range

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Archer Riverin Iron Range +1.5 pts higher in Iron Range
18.5% 74th pct 20.0% 76th pct

Country of birth

88.9% Australia ◂ +42.2 pts 46.7%
0.0% New Zealand +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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 ◂ +25.6 pts 30.0%
29.6% Australian ◂ +3.0 pts 26.7%
0.0% German +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
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% 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 Iron Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Archer Riverin Iron Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

70.4% English only ◂ +10.4 pts 60.0%
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 Iron Range +13.3 pts higher in Iron Range
33.3% 30th pct 46.7% 70th pct

Religious affiliation

48.1% Christianity ◂ +34.8 pts 13.3%
33.3% No religion +13.3 pts ▸ 46.7%
14.8% Not stated +15.2 pts ▸ 30.0%
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 Iron Range +15.8 pts higher in Iron Range
40.9% 39th pct 56.7% 75th pct
Bachelor+ in Archer Riverin Iron Range +13.6 pts higher in Archer River
13.6% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Archer Riverin Iron Range +1 more in Iron Range
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Archer Riverin Iron Range
— 141 31st pct
ICSEA in Archer Riverin Iron Range
— 635 0th pct

Highest year of school

40.9% Year 12 +15.8 pts ▸ 56.7%
31.8% Year 10 ◂ +8.5 pts 23.3%
18.2% Year 11 ◂ +4.8 pts 13.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

21.4% Certificate III / IV +14.6 pts ▸ 36.0%
21.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
21.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

35.7% Society & culture ◂ +19.7 pts 16.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Archer Riverin Iron Range +$192 higher in Iron Range gap narrowing
$774 54th pct $966 79th pct
Household income in Archer Riverin Iron Range +$687 higher in Archer River gap narrowing
$1,749 62nd pct $1,062 17th pct
Family income in Archer Riverin Iron Range +$851 higher in Archer River
$2,250 71st pct $1,399 21st pct
High earners in Archer Riverin Iron Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +38.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% Under $650 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.5% Under $650 ◂ +35.5 pts 10.0%
40.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 36.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Archer Riverin Iron Range +1.1 pts higher in Archer River
11.1% 2nd pct 10.0% 1st pct
Mental health in Archer Riverin Iron Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Archer Riverin Iron Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.8% Diabetes ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
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 +1.5 pts ▸ 53.3%
37.0% One condition ◂ +27.0 pts 10.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Archer Riverin Iron Range +23.3 pts higher in Iron Range
0.0% 0th pct 23.3% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in Archer Riverin Iron Range +10.0 pts higher in Iron Range
0.0% 0th pct 10.0% 25th pct
Unpaid child care in Archer Riverin Iron Range +4.8 pts higher in Archer River
18.2% 20th pct 13.3% 11th pct
Defence service in Archer Riverin Iron Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Archer Riverin Iron Range +10.0 pts higher in Iron Range
0.0% 0th pct 10.0% 7th pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Archer Riverin Iron Range +1.7 larger in Archer River gap widening
3.1 88th pct 1.4 0th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples with children ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
27.3% Couples without children +72.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 1 person +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% 2 people +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Archer Riverin Iron Range
$700 100th pct —
Mortgage in Archer Riverin Iron Range +$4,000 higher in Archer River
$5,000 100th pct $1,000 14th pct
People / bedroom in Archer Riverin Iron Range +0.10 higher in Archer River gap narrowing
1.10 93rd pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +62.5 pts 0.0%
37.5% Owned outright ◂ +9.7 pts 27.8%
0.0% Other tenure +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Not stated +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%

Types of homes

62.5% Separate house ◂ +12.5 pts 50.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 1 bedroom +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

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

How people get to work

60.0% Walked ◂ +29.2 pts 30.8%
50.0% Worked at home ◂ +19.2 pts 30.8%
0.0% Car (driver) +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 1 vehicle +46.7 pts ▸ 46.7%
0.0% No vehicle +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% 2 vehicles +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Archer Riverin Iron Range +11.8 pts higher in Archer River
31.8% 53rd pct 20.0% 15th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Archer Riverin Iron Range
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Archer Riverin Iron Range +21.2 pts higher in Iron Range
45.5% 14th pct 66.7% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

50.0% Accommodation & food +3.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
30.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

80.0% Managers ◂ +33.8 pts 46.2%
30.0% Technicians & trades +8.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Archer Riverin Iron Range +0.8 higher in Iron Range
0.0 0th pct 0.8 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in Archer Riverin Iron Range +0.8 more in Iron Range
0.0 0th pct 0.8 58th pct
15-min city in Archer Riverin Iron Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Archer Riverin Iron Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Archer Riverin Iron Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Archer Riverin Iron Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Archer Riverin Iron Range +42.2 pts higher in Iron Range
0.0% 0th pct 42.2% 61st pct
Walk to health in Archer Riverin Iron Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Archer Riverin Iron Range +422.2 more in Iron Range
111.1 88th pct 533.3 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Archer Riverin Iron Range even
0 4th pct 0 13th pct
Mean slope in Archer Riverin Iron Range +9.5 pts higher in Iron Range
3.5% 20th pct 13.0% 89th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Archer River vs Iron Range [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30080/archer-river/vs/SAL31407/iron-range