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Frenchville vs Mount Archer

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.5 km apart · Frenchville profile · Mount Archer profile

Frenchville Mount Archer

Frenchville and Mount Archer (Rockhampton - Qld) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Frenchville is a larger, more active community where children under 15 make up 20.3% of the population, while Mount Archer (Rockhampton - Qld) is sparsely populated and far older, with a typical resident aged 53 compared to 37 in Frenchville. Wealth is also much higher in Mount Archer (Rockhampton - Qld), where the typical weekly household income is $3,050, far higher than the $1,726 seen in Frenchville.

Both areas share a similar experience of the local job market, with roughly the same proportion of people moving in the last five years. While Frenchville is somewhat walkable and has many nearby schools and shops, Mount Archer (Rockhampton - Qld) is car-dependent and consists entirely of separate houses. This contrast in lifestyle is reflected in the housing; Frenchville has a higher share of renters, while Mount Archer (Rockhampton - Qld) is dominated by homeowners.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Mount Archer Renting: 25.5 pts higher in Frenchville Population: 8,905 larger in Frenchville First Nations: 6.8 pts higher in Frenchville No car: 5.8 pts higher in Frenchville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Frenchvillein Mount Archer +8,905 larger in Frenchville gap steady
8,982 87th pct 77 35th pct
Median age in Frenchvillein Mount Archer +16 yrs older in Mount Archer gap steady
37 yrs 20th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Frenchvillein Mount Archer +6.8 pts higher in Frenchville gap widening
6.8% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Frenchvillein Mount Archer +5.3 pts higher in Frenchville gap steady
17.0% 42nd pct 11.7% 21st pct
Under 15 in Frenchvillein Mount Archer +12.5 pts higher in Frenchville gap widening
20.3% 72nd pct 7.8% 12th pct
De facto in Frenchvillein Mount Archer +6.0 pts higher in Frenchville gap steady
12.4% 52nd pct 6.5% 14th pct

Age structure

23.5% Older adults (45–64) +19.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
27.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.0 pts 22.1%
20.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.5 pts 7.8%
17.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.3 pts 11.7%
12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.8 pts 5.2%

Marital status

48.2% Married +20.9 pts ▸ 69.1%
34.2% Never married ◂ +13.6 pts 20.6%
9.3% Divorced ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
5.2% Widowed ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.0% Separated ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Frenchville Mount Archer

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Frenchvillein Mount Archer +2.0 pts higher in Mount Archer gap narrowing
9.7% 42nd pct 11.7% 51st pct

Country of birth

85.5% Australia ◂ +7.5 pts 77.9%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.5% England ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.3% English +6.4 pts ▸ 46.8%
41.3% Australian ◂ +8.8 pts 32.5%
12.6% Irish +4.3 pts ▸ 16.9%
11.8% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.1% German ◂ +1.9 pts 5.2%
1.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Frenchvillein Mount Archer +1.4 pts higher in Mount Archer gap narrowing
6.4% 66th pct 7.8% 72nd pct
Limited English in Frenchvillein Mount Archer +0.9 pts higher in Frenchville gap steady
0.9% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.3% English only +5.3 pts ▸ 93.5%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Frenchvillein Mount Archer +3.8 pts higher in Frenchville gap narrowing
36.3% 37th pct 32.5% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

54.2% Christianity +9.5 pts ▸ 63.6%
36.3% No religion ◂ +3.8 pts 32.5%
6.5% Not stated +5.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Frenchvillein Mount Archer +15.6 pts higher in Mount Archer gap narrowing
54.1% 71st pct 69.7% 90th pct
Bachelor+ in Frenchvillein Mount Archer +3.2 pts higher in Mount Archer gap narrowing
18.9% 64th pct 22.1% 72nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Frenchvillein Mount Archer
1.64 21st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Frenchvillein Mount Archer +10 more in Frenchville
16 86th pct 6 74th pct
Avg size in Frenchvillein Mount Archer +70 larger in Mount Archer
534 76th pct 604 85th pct
ICSEA in Frenchvillein Mount Archer +4 higher in Frenchville
957 30th pct 953 28th pct

Highest year of school

54.1% Year 12 +15.6 pts ▸ 69.7%
24.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.8 pts 21.2%
9.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
6.2% Year 11 ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.7 pts 26.0%
22.4% Bachelor degree +7.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.6 pts ▸ 18.0%
5.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.4% Education +15.6 pts ▸ 26.0%
12.0% Health +10.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
19.3% Engineering & related ◂ +3.3 pts 16.0%
16.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 16.0%
9.9% Society & culture ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences +6.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.1% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
2.0% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Frenchvillein Mount Archer +$562 higher in Mount Archer gap widening
$880 70th pct $1,442 97th pct
Household income in Frenchvillein Mount Archer +$1,324 higher in Mount Archer gap widening
$1,726 61st pct $3,050 97th pct
Family income in Frenchvillein Mount Archer +$986 higher in Mount Archer gap widening
$2,139 65th pct $3,125 92nd pct
High earners in Frenchvillein Mount Archer +18.9 pts higher in Mount Archer gap widening
12.0% 70th pct 30.9% 100th pct
High-income homes in Frenchvillein Mount Archer +26.9 pts higher in Mount Archer gap widening
21.3% 65th pct 48.1% 100th pct

Household income distribution

10.0% $4,000 or more +27.0 pts ▸ 37.0%
29.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 22.2%
25.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.2 pts 0.0%
15.3% Under $650 ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
11.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 11.1%

Personal income distribution

35.6% Under $650 ◂ +7.7 pts 27.9%
33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.1 pts 27.9%
20.7% $1,500–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 27.9%
3.8% $3,000 or more +13.8 pts ▸ 17.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Frenchvillein Mount Archer +2.5 pts higher in Frenchville
31.1% 61st pct 28.6% 49th pct
Mental health in Frenchvillein Mount Archer +3.1 pts higher in Frenchville
9.6% 64th pct 6.5% 35th pct
Needs assistance in Frenchvillein Mount Archer +6.3 pts higher in Frenchville gap widening
6.3% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.1% Heart disease +6.6 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.9% Arthritis ◂ +3.4 pts 6.5%
9.6% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 6.5%
9.1% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 6.5%
8.7% Other condition ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
5.4% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.5% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.1% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.6% None +9.5 pts ▸ 70.1%
20.6% One condition ◂ +3.7 pts 16.9%
6.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%
3.8% Three or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Frenchvillein Mount Archer +8.8 pts higher in Mount Archer gap widening
16.2% 41st pct 25.0% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in Frenchvillein Mount Archer +7.4 pts higher in Frenchville gap widening
13.3% 55th pct 5.9% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in Frenchvillein Mount Archer +1.6 pts higher in Mount Archer gap narrowing
30.8% 76th pct 32.4% 82nd pct
Defence service in Frenchvillein Mount Archer +3.2 pts higher in Frenchville
3.2% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Frenchvillein Mount Archer +0.2 pts higher in Mount Archer gap narrowing
21.8% 36th pct 22.1% 37th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Frenchvillein Mount Archer +609 larger in Frenchville
609 87th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Frenchvillein Mount Archer
20 yrs 25th pct —
Year 12 in Frenchvillein Mount Archer
55.7% 80th pct —
Unemployment in Frenchvillein Mount Archer
11.4% 55th pct —
Median income in Frenchvillein Mount Archer
$700 56th pct —
Household income in Frenchvillein Mount Archer
$1,735 52nd pct —
Indigenous language in Frenchvillein Mount Archer
7.1% 66th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Frenchvillein Mount Archer +0.2 larger in Frenchville gap widening
2.5 50th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Frenchvillein Mount Archer +11.0 pts higher in Frenchville gap narrowing
15.9% 75th pct 4.9% 22nd pct
Living alone in Frenchvillein Mount Archer +14.1 pts higher in Frenchville gap widening
25.2% 55th pct 11.1% 10th pct

Family composition

54.4% Couples with children ◂ +11.8 pts 42.6%
28.8% Couples without children +23.7 pts ▸ 52.5%
15.9% One-parent families ◂ +11.0 pts 4.9%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.5% 2 people +27.4 pts ▸ 63.0%
14.9% 3 people +14.8 pts ▸ 29.6%
25.2% 1 person ◂ +14.1 pts 11.1%
15.4% 4 people ◂ +4.3 pts 11.1%
5.9% 5 people ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
3.1% 6 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Frenchvillein Mount Archer +$200 higher in Mount Archer gap widening
$300 57th pct $500 92nd pct
Mortgage in Frenchvillein Mount Archer +$195 higher in Mount Archer gap narrowing
$1,473 40th pct $1,668 53rd pct
People / bedroom in Frenchvillein Mount Archer +0.10 higher in Frenchville gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Frenchvillein Mount Archer +25.5 pts higher in Frenchville gap widening
25.5% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Frenchvillein Mount Archer +8.1 pts higher in Mount Archer gap widening
32.6% 27th pct 40.7% 49th pct
Separate houses in Frenchvillein Mount Archer +11.4 pts higher in Mount Archer gap steady
88.6% 29th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Frenchvillein Mount Archer +7.8 pts higher in Mount Archer gap narrowing
84.7% 64th pct 92.6% 85th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.6% Owned with a mortgage +19.7 pts ▸ 59.3%
32.6% Owned outright +8.1 pts ▸ 40.7%
25.5% Rented ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

88.6% Separate house +11.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
8.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
3.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

30.1% 4 bedrooms +21.8 pts ▸ 51.9%
47.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 40.7%
11.1% 2 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 14.8%
6.9% 5 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
2.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.0 pts 43.8%
20.6% $1,800–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
5.7% $3,000 or more +13.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
18.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Frenchvillein Mount Archer +5.8 pts higher in Frenchville gap steady
5.8% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Frenchvillein Mount Archer +6.2 pts higher in Mount Archer gap widening
4.7% 10th pct 10.9% 30th pct
PT commute in Frenchvillein Mount Archer +0.8 pts higher in Frenchville gap steady
0.8% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Frenchvillein Mount Archer even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Frenchvillein Mount Archer even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Frenchvillein Mount Archer even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Frenchvillein Mount Archer even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

73.5% Car (driver) +13.5 pts ▸ 87.0%
4.7% Worked at home +6.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
1.1% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 2 vehicles +52.8 pts ▸ 92.6%
33.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +33.8 pts 0.0%
13.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 11.1%
6.6% 4 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.8% No vehicle ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Frenchvillein Mount Archer +0.2 pts higher in Frenchville gap narrowing
37.4% 72nd pct 37.2% 71st pct
Recent arrivals in Frenchvillein Mount Archer
13.1% 74th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Frenchvillein Mount Archer +4.4 pts higher in Frenchville gap steady
4.4% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Frenchvillein Mount Archer +3.3 pts higher in Mount Archer gap widening
64.3% 63rd pct 67.6% 74th pct
Full-time in Frenchvillein Mount Archer +5.7 pts higher in Frenchville gap steady
64.4% 77th pct 58.7% 53rd pct

Industries people work in

12.7% Education & training +9.0 pts ▸ 21.7%
17.3% Health care & social assistance +2.3 pts ▸ 19.6%
7.4% Construction +5.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
3.6% Mining +7.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
4.3% Professional & technical +6.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 8.7%
1.7% Finance & insurance +7.0 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
5.9% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.4% Other services ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.1% Professionals +11.6 pts ▸ 32.6%
15.4% Technicians & trades +10.7 pts ▸ 26.1%
8.8% Managers +10.7 pts ▸ 19.6%
14.6% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 15.2%
13.1% Community & personal service ◂ +6.6 pts 6.5%
9.7% Labourers ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
9.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%
6.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Frenchvillein Mount Archer +3.8 higher in Frenchville
4.7 81st pct 0.8 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Frenchvillein Mount Archer +3.7 more in Frenchville
5.4 85th pct 1.7 64th pct
15-min city in Frenchvillein Mount Archer +68.7 pts higher in Frenchville
68.7% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Frenchvillein Mount Archer +72.9 pts higher in Frenchville
72.9% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Frenchvillein Mount Archer even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Frenchvillein Mount Archer +88.7 pts higher in Frenchville
88.7% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Frenchvillein Mount Archer +11.4 pts higher in Frenchville
98.6% 85th pct 87.1% 78th pct
Walk to health in Frenchvillein Mount Archer +63.9 pts higher in Frenchville
63.9% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Frenchvillein Mount Archer +30.6 more in Mount Archer
8.4 37th pct 39.0 76th pct
Intersections/km² in Frenchvillein Mount Archer +96 higher in Frenchville
97 86th pct 1 56th pct
Mean slope in Frenchvillein Mount Archer +14.1 pts higher in Mount Archer
7.2% 64th pct 21.4% 100th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Frenchville vs Mount Archer [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31086/frenchville/vs/SAL31936/mount-archer