Archerfield (Brisbane City)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 580 people were usually resident in Archerfield (Brisbane City): of these 52.9% were male and 47.1% were female. Of the total population 3.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 16.6% of people usually resident in Archerfield (Brisbane City) were children aged 0-14 years, and 22.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 36 years.

In the 2006 Census, 79.1% of people usually resident in Archerfield (Brisbane City) were Australian citizens, 22.8% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 38.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Archerfield (Brisbane City) were married, 18.2% were either separated or divorced, 4.3% were widowed and 39.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 63.3% of people usually resident in Archerfield (Brisbane City), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Viet Nam 3.4%, New Zealand 3.4%, England 2.4%, Philippines 1.7% and Croatia 1.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Archerfield (Brisbane City) were Catholic 22.6%, No Religion 18.3%, Anglican 15.5%, Presbyterian and Reformed 4.1% and Uniting Church 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Archerfield (Brisbane City) were Vietnamese 3.3%, Greek 1.7%, Spanish 1.6%, Hindi 1.6% and Tagalog 1.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 71.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 267 people aged 15 years and over in Archerfield (Brisbane City) were in the labour force. Of these 65.9% worked full-time, 17.6% worked part-time, 2.2% were away from work, 5.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 8.6% were unemployed. 149 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Archerfield (Brisbane City) were Technicians and Trades Workers 23.4%, Labourers 16.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.6%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 14.8%, Professionals 9.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.8%, Sales Workers 6.6% and Managers 4.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Archerfield (Brisbane City), the most common responses for industry of employment included Road Freight Transport 6.6%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.1%, School Education 4.1%, Manufacturing 4.1% and Hospitals 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Archerfield (Brisbane City), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $433, the median family income was $1,061 and the median household income was $890.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 143 families in Archerfield (Brisbane City): of these 32.2% were couple families without children, 42.7% were couple families with children, 25.2% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 227 occupied private dwellings were counted in Archerfield (Brisbane City).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Archerfield (Brisbane City), 90.7% were separate houses, 4.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 3.1% were flats, units or apartments and 1.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Archerfield (Brisbane City), 26.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 31.7% were owned with a mortgage and 28.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Archerfield (Brisbane City), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 50.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 46.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Archerfield (Brisbane City), the median weekly rent was $175. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,268. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Archerfield (Brisbane City), 61.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 23.8% were single (or lone) person households and 3.5% were group households.