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Archer vs Woodroffe

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.8 km apart · Archer profile · Woodroffe profile

Archer Woodroffe

Woodroffe and Archer are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Woodroffe is a populated hub with a typical resident aged 33, which is noticeably younger than the national figure. It is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and a school, and typical weekly family incomes are well higher at $2,276. By contrast, Archer is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with residents who are far older, typically aged 57. Typical weekly family income in Archer is much lower at $1,649.

Everyday life in both areas shares some similarities, as people per home are nearly identical at about 2.5. Both areas also have similar average school sizes and school advantage scores. While Woodroffe has far more public transport stops and routes, the walk to the nearest stop is only a little longer in Archer.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Archerin Woodroffe +3,172 larger in Woodroffe gap steady
3 2nd pct 3,175 85th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0
  • First area, 2021: 3
  • Second area, 2011: 3,419
  • Second area, 2016: 3,233
  • Second area, 2021: 3,175
Median age in Archerin Woodroffe +24 yrs older in Archer
57 yrs 89th pct 33 yrs 11th pct
  • First area, 2021: 57 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 30 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 32 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 33 yrs
First Nations in Archerin Woodroffe
— 18.4% 91st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 12.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.4%
— 8.1% 12th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.1%
— 23.5% 86th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 25.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.5%
— 19.1% 86th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 18.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.1%

Age structure

0.0% Young adults (25–44) +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +25.3 pts ▸ 25.3%
0.0% Children (0–14) +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Marital status

100.0% Married ◂ +64.9 pts 35.1%
0.0% Never married +48.0 pts ▸ 48.0%
0.0% Divorced +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Separated +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Archerin Woodroffe
— 16.3% 69th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.3%

Country of birth

166.7% Australia ◂ +92.1 pts 74.6%
0.0% Philippines +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% England +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

166.7% Australian ◂ +129.4 pts 37.2%
166.7% English ◂ +137.0 pts 29.7%
0.0% Irish +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Scottish +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Filipino +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% German +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Chinese +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Dutch +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Greek +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Other language in Archerin Woodroffe
— 13.1% 80th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 7.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.1%
Limited English in Archerin Woodroffe
— 1.6% 82nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.6%

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +23.4 pts 76.6%
0.0% Tagalog +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Archerin Woodroffe
— 50.4% 80th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 28.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 50.4%

Religious affiliation

100.0% No religion ◂ +49.6 pts 50.4%
0.0% Christianity +34.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
0.0% Not stated +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Buddhism +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

— 45.4% 51st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 36.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 41.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.4%
— 11.8% 38th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 8.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.8%
Schools/1k kids in Archerin Woodroffe
— 2.68 39th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Archerin Woodroffe +3 more in Woodroffe
11 81st pct 14 84th pct
Avg size in Archerin Woodroffe +27 larger in Woodroffe
422 62nd pct 450 66th pct
ICSEA in Archerin Woodroffe +24 higher in Woodroffe
918 14th pct 943 23rd pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 12 +45.4 pts ▸ 45.4%
0.0% Year 10 +20.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
0.0% Year 11 +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Year 9 or below +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Income

Personal income in Archerin Woodroffe +$188 higher in Woodroffe
$824 62nd pct $1,012 83rd pct
  • First area, 2021: $824
  • Second area, 2011: $829
  • Second area, 2016: $929
  • Second area, 2021: $1,012
Household income in Archerin Woodroffe +$242 higher in Woodroffe
$1,649 57th pct $1,891 70th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,649
  • Second area, 2011: $1,639
  • Second area, 2016: $1,899
  • Second area, 2021: $1,891
Family income in Archerin Woodroffe +$627 higher in Woodroffe
$1,649 35th pct $2,276 73rd pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,649
  • Second area, 2011: $1,936
  • Second area, 2016: $2,190
  • Second area, 2021: $2,276
High earners in Archerin Woodroffe
— 12.5% 72nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.5%
High-income homes in Archerin Woodroffe
— 23.5% 71st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.5%

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +28.8 pts ▸ 28.8%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +21.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.0% Under $650 +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

Personal income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +32.8 pts ▸ 32.8%
0.0% Under $650 +31.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +22.8 pts ▸ 22.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Archerin Woodroffe
— 23.8% 26th pct
Mental health in Archerin Woodroffe
— 7.7% 46th pct
Needs assistance in Archerin Woodroffe
— 4.6% 50th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Mental health +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Other condition +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Arthritis +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Diabetes +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

100.0% None ◂ +35.6 pts 64.4%
0.0% One condition +17.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% Two conditions +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Archerin Woodroffe
— 12.9% 24th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.9%
Unpaid carers in Archerin Woodroffe
— 10.4% 28th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.4%
Unpaid child care in Archerin Woodroffe
— 29.7% 72nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 32.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.7%
Defence service in Archerin Woodroffe
— 5.6% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Archerin Woodroffe
— 17.8% 17th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 19.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.8%

First Nations

First Nations people in Archerin Woodroffe +585 larger in Woodroffe
0 0th pct 585 87th pct
— 25 yrs 46th pct
— 32.6% 32nd pct
Unemployment in Archerin Woodroffe
— 14.2% 68th pct
Median income in Archerin Woodroffe
— $661 52nd pct
Household income in Archerin Woodroffe
— $1,429 38th pct
Indigenous language in Archerin Woodroffe
— 12.8% 83rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Archerin Woodroffe +0.1 larger in Woodroffe
2.5 50th pct 2.6 57th pct
  • First area, 2021: 2.5
  • Second area, 2011: 2.9
  • Second area, 2016: 2.7
  • Second area, 2021: 2.6
— 22.8% 90th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 19.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.8%
Living alone in Archerin Woodroffe
— 24.5% 53rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 17.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.5%

Family composition

100.0% Couples with children ◂ +44.5 pts 55.5%
0.0% One-parent families +22.8 pts ▸ 22.8%
0.0% Couples without children +20.1 pts ▸ 20.1%
0.0% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +30.2 pts ▸ 30.2%
0.0% 1 person +24.5 pts ▸ 24.5%
0.0% 3 people +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% 4 people +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% 5 people +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% 6 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

— $360 73rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: $330
  • Second area, 2016: $380
  • Second area, 2021: $360
— $1,800 61st pct
  • Second area, 2011: $2,000
  • Second area, 2016: $2,167
  • Second area, 2021: $1,800
People / bedroom in Archerin Woodroffe +0.10 higher in Archer
1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2021: 1.00
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
— 41.3% 88th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 41.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 41.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.3%
Owned outright in Archerin Woodroffe
— 12.6% 4th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 8.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.6%
Separate houses in Archerin Woodroffe
— 80.6% 20th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 91.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 80.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 80.6%
3+ bedrooms in Archerin Woodroffe
— 77.2% 43rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 75.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 75.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 77.2%

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +43.3 pts ▸ 43.3%
0.0% Rented +41.3 pts ▸ 41.3%
0.0% Owned outright +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +19.4 pts 80.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +19.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 3 bedrooms +54.9 pts ▸ 54.9%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% 5 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

— 8.3% 86th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.3%
Work from home in Archerin Woodroffe
— 3.1% 7th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.1%
— 2.0% 79th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0%
PT stops in Archerin Woodroffe +8 more in Woodroffe
0 0th pct 8 78th pct
Stops/1k in Archerin Woodroffe +2.52 more in Woodroffe
0.00 0th pct 2.52 67th pct
Departures/1k in Archerin Woodroffe +444.7 more in Woodroffe
0.0 0th pct 444.7 77th pct
PT routes in Archerin Woodroffe +2 more in Woodroffe
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Archerin Woodroffe +1 longer in Archer
6 36th pct 5 32nd pct
Reach 30 min in Archerin Woodroffe +6,228 more in Woodroffe
0 0th pct 6,228 53rd pct
Reach 45 min in Archerin Woodroffe +15,619 more in Woodroffe
3,053 32nd pct 18,672 48th pct
Transit to city in Archerin Woodroffe
— 85 96th pct

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 2 vehicles +39.0 pts ▸ 39.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +33.1 pts ▸ 33.1%
0.0% 3 vehicles +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% No vehicle +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% 4 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Archerin Woodroffe
— 37.9% 73rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 41.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.9%
Recent arrivals in Archerin Woodroffe
— 12.0% 71st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 14.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Archerin Woodroffe
— 5.9% 76th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.9%
Participation in Archerin Woodroffe
— 67.9% 75th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 67.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 68.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 67.9%
— 68.9% 87th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 70.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 72.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 68.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Archerin Woodroffe +5.5 higher in Woodroffe
1.3 61st pct 6.8 92nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Archerin Woodroffe +5.0 more in Woodroffe
1.4 61st pct 6.3 90th pct
15-min city in Archerin Woodroffe +81.3 pts higher in Woodroffe
18.8% 72nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Archerin Woodroffe +96.8 pts higher in Woodroffe
0.0% 0th pct 96.8% 98th pct
Walk to transit in Archerin Woodroffe +68.8 pts higher in Woodroffe
31.3% 67th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Archerin Woodroffe +81.3 pts higher in Woodroffe
18.8% 64th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Archerin Woodroffe +68.8 pts higher in Woodroffe
31.3% 58th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Archerin Woodroffe +43.9 pts higher in Woodroffe
0.0% 0th pct 43.9% 82nd pct
Amenities/1k in Archerin Woodroffe +322.9 more in Archer
333.3 97th pct 10.4 42nd pct
Intersections/km² in Archerin Woodroffe +120 higher in Woodroffe
1 54th pct 121 87th pct
Mean slope in Archerin Woodroffe +0.4 pts higher in Woodroffe
3.1% 15th pct 3.6% 22nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Archer vs Woodroffe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70016/archer/vs/SAL70292/woodroffe