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Archer River vs Mission River

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 76 km apart · Archer River profile · Mission River profile

Archer River Mission River

Mission River and Archer River are two very different Queensland areas. Mission River is home to 974 people, while Archer River is sparsely populated with only 27 residents. Mission River is a young area where 25.9% of the population are children and the typical age is just 30. It also has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 73.5%. In contrast, Archer River has a much older population with a typical age of 53, and typical weekly household incomes are far higher at $1,749 compared to $833 in Mission River.

Both areas have remained largely similar in their lack of public transport and basic amenities, with no homes within easy walking distance of parks, groceries, or health services. Since 2011, the two have tracked differently as Archer River has seen more people move in over the last five years, with a 31.8% share compared to 10.1% in Mission River.

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Where they differ most

Population: 947 larger in Mission River Median age: 23 yrs older in Archer River First Nations: 55.0 pts higher in Mission River Under 15: 25.9 pts higher in Mission River Rent: $579 higher in Archer River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Archer Riverin Mission River +947 larger in Mission River gap steady
27 18th pct 974 73rd pct
Median age in Archer Riverin Mission River +23 yrs older in Archer River gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 30 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in Archer Riverin Mission River +55.0 pts higher in Mission River gap narrowing
18.5% 91st pct 73.5% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Archer Riverin Mission River +17.3 pts higher in Archer River gap widening
22.2% 65th pct 4.9% 7th pct
Under 15 in Archer Riverin Mission River +25.9 pts higher in Mission River gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 25.9% 89th pct
De facto in Archer Riverin Mission River
— 34.0% 100th pct

Age structure

0.0% Young adults (25–44) +29.7 pts ▸ 29.7%
25.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.4 pts 21.6%
0.0% Children (0–14) +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
22.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.1 pts 17.1%
22.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.3 pts 4.9%

Marital status

36.4% Never married +42.9 pts ▸ 79.3%
36.4% Married ◂ +22.3 pts 14.1%
13.6% Widowed ◂ +11.3 pts 2.4%
0.0% Divorced +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Age & sex structure

Archer River Mission River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Archer Riverin Mission River +16.7 pts higher in Archer River gap widening
18.5% 74th pct 1.8% 9th pct

Country of birth

88.9% Australia ◂ +16.2 pts 72.7%
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 ◂ +51.2 pts 4.3%
29.6% Australian ◂ +27.6 pts 2.1%
0.0% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% German +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
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 Mission River +14.0 pts higher in Mission River gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 14.0% 82nd pct
Limited English in Archer Riverin Mission River +0.7 pts higher in Mission River gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 73rd pct

Language used at home

70.4% English only ◂ +10.9 pts 59.4%
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 Mission River +3.5 pts higher in Mission River gap widening
33.3% 30th pct 36.9% 39th pct

Religious affiliation

48.1% Christianity ◂ +14.3 pts 33.9%
33.3% No religion +3.5 pts ▸ 36.9%
14.8% Not stated +14.1 pts ▸ 29.0%
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 Mission River +21.2 pts higher in Archer River
40.9% 39th pct 19.7% 2nd pct
Bachelor+ in Archer Riverin Mission River +12.8 pts higher in Archer River
13.6% 46th pct 0.8% 2nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Archer Riverin Mission River
— 3.97 51st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Archer Riverin Mission River +4 more in Mission River
0 0th pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Archer Riverin Mission River
— 360 55th pct
ICSEA in Archer Riverin Mission River
— 809 7th pct

Highest year of school

40.9% Year 12 ◂ +21.2 pts 19.7%
31.8% Year 10 ◂ +11.5 pts 20.3%
18.2% Year 11 ◂ +8.3 pts 9.9%
0.0% Year 9 or below +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

Highest qualification level

21.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +20.6 pts 0.8%
21.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +18.8 pts 2.6%
21.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.5 pts 16.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

35.7% Society & culture ◂ +30.4 pts 5.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Health +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Education +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Management & commerce +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Archer Riverin Mission River +$430 higher in Archer River gap narrowing
$774 54th pct $344 0th pct
Household income in Archer Riverin Mission River +$916 higher in Archer River gap narrowing
$1,749 62nd pct $833 7th pct
Family income in Archer Riverin Mission River +$1,326 higher in Archer River
$2,250 71st pct $924 4th pct
High earners in Archer Riverin Mission River +2.6 pts higher in Mission River
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 23rd pct
High-income homes in Archer Riverin Mission River
— 3.0% 9th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +27.2 pts ▸ 27.2%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Personal income distribution

45.5% Under $650 ◂ +12.1 pts 33.3%
40.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +31.0 pts 10.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Archer Riverin Mission River +1.6 pts higher in Mission River
11.1% 2nd pct 12.7% 4th pct
Mental health in Archer Riverin Mission River +0.7 pts higher in Mission River
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 4th pct
Needs assistance in Archer Riverin Mission River +1.4 pts higher in Mission River gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 22nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.8% Diabetes ◂ +8.1 pts 6.7%
0.0% Heart disease +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Other condition +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Asthma +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.9% None +3.5 pts ▸ 55.3%
37.0% One condition ◂ +27.1 pts 10.0%
0.0% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Archer Riverin Mission River +3.6 pts higher in Mission River
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 2nd pct
Unpaid carers in Archer Riverin Mission River +5.4 pts higher in Mission River
0.0% 0th pct 5.4% 10th pct
Unpaid child care in Archer Riverin Mission River +5.7 pts higher in Mission River
18.2% 20th pct 23.9% 43rd pct
Defence service in Archer Riverin Mission River +3.2 pts higher in Mission River
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 59th pct
Housework 15h+ in Archer Riverin Mission River +5.7 pts higher in Mission River
0.0% 0th pct 5.7% 3rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Archer Riverin Mission River +711 larger in Mission River
5 49th pct 716 87th pct
Median age in Archer Riverin Mission River +20 yrs older in Archer River
46 yrs 84th pct 26 yrs 50th pct
Year 12 in Archer Riverin Mission River
— 25.2% 16th pct
Unemployment in Archer Riverin Mission River
— 18.8% 82nd pct
Median income in Archer Riverin Mission River +$730 higher in Archer River
$1,062 82nd pct $332 10th pct
Household income in Archer Riverin Mission River +$1,525 higher in Archer River
$2,250 71st pct $725 9th pct
Indigenous language in Archer Riverin Mission River
— 18.6% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Archer Riverin Mission River +0.5 larger in Mission River gap narrowing
3.1 88th pct 3.6 96th pct
One-parent in Archer Riverin Mission River
— 28.0% 96th pct
Living alone in Archer Riverin Mission River
— 19.8% 36th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples with children ◂ +43.6 pts 56.4%
0.0% One-parent families +28.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
27.3% Couples without children ◂ +19.0 pts 8.2%
0.0% Other families +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Household size

0.0% 6 or more +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% 1 person +19.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
0.0% 2 people +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% 3 people +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% 4 people +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% 5 people +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Archer Riverin Mission River +$579 higher in Archer River
$700 100th pct $121 9th pct
Mortgage in Archer Riverin Mission River
$5,000 100th pct —
People / bedroom in Archer Riverin Mission River +0.20 higher in Mission River gap narrowing
1.10 93rd pct 1.30 100th pct
Renting in Archer Riverin Mission River
— 91.6% 100th pct
Owned outright in Archer Riverin Mission River
— 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Archer Riverin Mission River
— 76.7% 16th pct
3+ bedrooms in Archer Riverin Mission River
— 66.3% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Rented +91.6 pts ▸ 91.6%
62.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +62.5 pts 0.0%
37.5% Owned outright ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

62.5% Separate house +14.2 pts ▸ 76.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 3 bedrooms +40.1 pts ▸ 40.1%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% 5 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Archer Riverin Mission River
— 45.8% 100th pct
Work from home in Archer Riverin Mission River
— 2.9% 6th pct
PT commute in Archer Riverin Mission River
— 2.2% 81st pct
PT stops in Archer Riverin Mission River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Archer Riverin Mission River even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Archer Riverin Mission River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Archer Riverin Mission River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.0% Walked ◂ +44.7 pts 15.3%
0.0% Car (driver) +53.3 pts ▸ 53.3%
50.0% Worked at home ◂ +47.1 pts 2.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% No vehicle +45.8 pts ▸ 45.8%
0.0% 1 vehicle +30.2 pts ▸ 30.2%
0.0% 2 vehicles +19.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
0.0% 3 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Archer Riverin Mission River +21.7 pts higher in Archer River gap widening
31.8% 53rd pct 10.1% 4th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Archer Riverin Mission River
— 15.6% 98th pct
Participation in Archer Riverin Mission River +22.4 pts higher in Archer River
45.5% 14th pct 23.1% 0th pct
Full-time in Archer Riverin Mission River
— 56.9% 43rd pct

Industries people work in

50.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +45.6 pts 4.4%
30.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Education & training +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Construction +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Administrative & support +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Arts & recreation +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Retail trade +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Professional & technical +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

80.0% Managers ◂ +70.5 pts 9.5%
30.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +19.1 pts 10.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% Community & personal service +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Professionals +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Labourers +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Sales workers +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Archer Riverin Mission River +0.4 higher in Mission River
0.0 0th pct 0.4 49th pct
Types ≤15 min in Archer Riverin Mission River +0.8 more in Mission River
0.0 0th pct 0.8 57th pct
15-min city in Archer Riverin Mission River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Archer Riverin Mission River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Archer Riverin Mission River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Archer Riverin Mission River +77.9 pts higher in Mission River
0.0% 0th pct 77.9% 85th pct
Walk to a park in Archer Riverin Mission River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Archer Riverin Mission River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Archer Riverin Mission River +105.0 more in Archer River
111.1 88th pct 6.2 32nd pct
Intersections/km² in Archer Riverin Mission River even
0 4th pct 0 12th pct
Mean slope in Archer Riverin Mission River +0.2 pts higher in Archer River
3.5% 20th pct 3.2% 16th pct

Compare Archer River with nearby areas

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Compare Mission River with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Archer River vs Mission River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30080/archer-river/vs/SAL31864/mission-river