Suburb in Cook

Archer River, QLD

Archer River had a population of 27 at the 2021 Census (+22.7% since 2016). Median age 48.5. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Archer River at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Queensland - Outback

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Archer River's population grew by 22.7% to 27, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 48.5, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 11.1%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 37.5% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 8 households.

17.2% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 39.1% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Archer River beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureArcher RiverQLDAustralia
Population275,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+22.7%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age48.538.238.2
Households81,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting0.0%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright37.5%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week–$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week–$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,740$1,866
Born overseas17.2%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%14.1%23.6%
No religion39.1%44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+22.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 322011
  2. 222016
  3. 272021

Age

Median age 48.5, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Archer River Queensland
Share of people by age, Archer River and Queensland
0–90.0%
10–190.0%
20–2922.2%
30–390.0%
40–4914.8%
50–5911.1%
60–6911.1%
70–790.0%
80+11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Archer River at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English62.5%
  2. Australian33.3%
  3. Australian Aboriginal20.8%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Archer River

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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