Archer River · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Archer River

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Far higher costs than the national average define housing in Archer River. The typical monthly home loan payment is $5,000, which is far above the Queensland figure of $1,733. This stands as one of the most expensive areas for both mortgages and rent.

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📍 Archer River, Suburb / Locality

Where Archer River sits — Median rent (weekly)

$700
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Archer River — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Archer River$700
4892, QLD $120
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Renters pay a typical $700 a week, which is far above the Australian average of $375. Home loan payments are also among the highest at this level, costing $5,000 a month.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 63%, ahead of Owned outright (38%).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Archer River, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 63%; Owned outright is next at 38%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are more crowded than most, with 1.1 people per bedroom. This is well above the figure for both Queensland and Australia, where the usual is 0.8.

1.10

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 1.10

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

Types of homes

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In Archer River, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Archer River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30080/archer-river/topic/housing-dwellings