Archerfield vs Acacia Ridge

Acacia Ridge is the younger of the two, with a median age of 34 against 39 in Archerfield. In both, the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Archerfield, most households own their home. In Acacia Ridge, about half of households rent. On these figures, Acacia Ridge tends to suit renters and families with children.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Acacia Ridge

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (8 vs 1)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (10 vs 2)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Acacia Ridge

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($605,500 vs $1,500,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Acacia Ridge

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (51% vs 35%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Acacia Ridge

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (84/100 vs 30/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Acacia Ridge

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (6 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (84/100 vs 30/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Archerfield and Acacia Ridge drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Archerfield Acacia Ridge
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Archerfield Acacia Ridge
Walkability 30 / 84
Archerfield — Walkability: 30/100 Acacia Ridge — Walkability: 84/100
Safety 2 / 10
Archerfield — Safety: 2/100 Acacia Ridge — Safety: 10/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Archerfield — Low fire risk: 100/100 Acacia Ridge — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Acacia Ridge has more residents (7,486 vs 533); Archerfield skews older (39 vs 34).

Archerfield Acacia Ridge
Population 533 7,486
+1305% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -2.0% +0.8%
Median age 39 34
Median household income $73,268/yr
+7% vs other
 $68,276/yr
Median weekly rent $343/wk
+2% vs other
 $335/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Archerfield Acacia Ridge
0-4 4.1% / 7.4%
Archerfield — 0-4: 4.1% Acacia Ridge — 0-4: 7.4%
5-14 10.1% / 13.6%
Archerfield — 5-14: 10.1% Acacia Ridge — 5-14: 13.6%
15-19 5.3% / 5.4%
Archerfield — 15-19: 5.3% Acacia Ridge — 15-19: 5.4%
20-24 7.3% / 6.9%
Archerfield — 20-24: 7.3% Acacia Ridge — 20-24: 6.9%
25-34 16.1% / 17.3%
Archerfield — 25-34: 16.1% Acacia Ridge — 25-34: 17.3%
35-44 14.6% / 13.4%
Archerfield — 35-44: 14.6% Acacia Ridge — 35-44: 13.4%
45-54 14.3% / 11.6%
Archerfield — 45-54: 14.3% Acacia Ridge — 45-54: 11.6%
55-64 11.4% / 10.0%
Archerfield — 55-64: 11.4% Acacia Ridge — 55-64: 10.0%
65-74 9.8% / 7.6%
Archerfield — 65-74: 9.8% Acacia Ridge — 65-74: 7.6%
75-84 5.4% / 4.8%
Archerfield — 75-84: 5.4% Acacia Ridge — 75-84: 4.8%
85+ 2.1% / 1.8%
Archerfield — 85+: 2.1% Acacia Ridge — 85+: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Archerfield 40.3% lone person
Archerfield — Lone Person: 40.3% Archerfield — Couple Families: 26.0% Archerfield — One Parent Families: 19.5% Archerfield — Group Household: 12.3% Archerfield — Other Families: 1.9%
Acacia Ridge 33.1% lone person
Acacia Ridge — Lone Person: 33.1% Acacia Ridge — Couple Families: 32.6% Acacia Ridge — One Parent Families: 24.9% Acacia Ridge — Group Household: 7.0% Acacia Ridge — Other Families: 2.4%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Archerfield 34.8% renting
Archerfield — Owned Outright: 35.3% Archerfield — Mortgage: 29.9% Archerfield — Renting: 34.8%
Acacia Ridge 50.8% renting
Acacia Ridge — Owned Outright: 20.1% Acacia Ridge — Mortgage: 29.1% Acacia Ridge — Renting: 50.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Archerfield Acacia Ridge
Certificate III & IV 17.1% / 13.0%
Archerfield — Certificate III & IV: 17.1% Acacia Ridge — Certificate III & IV: 13.0%
Bachelor Degree 10.7% / 9.3%
Archerfield — Bachelor Degree: 10.7% Acacia Ridge — Bachelor Degree: 9.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.7% / 6.5%
Archerfield — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7% Acacia Ridge — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.5%
Postgraduate Degree 2.6% / 2.8%
Archerfield — Postgraduate Degree: 2.6% Acacia Ridge — Postgraduate Degree: 2.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.8% / 1.2%
Archerfield — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8% Acacia Ridge — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.1%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Archerfield Acacia Ridge
New Zealand 1.5% / 3.7%
Archerfield — New Zealand: 1.5% Acacia Ridge — New Zealand: 3.7%
Philippines 3.0% / 2.0%
Archerfield — Philippines: 3.0% Acacia Ridge — Philippines: 2.0%
Vietnam 2.8% / 1.9%
Archerfield — Vietnam: 2.8% Acacia Ridge — Vietnam: 1.9%
India — / 3.5%
Archerfield — India: not among its largest Acacia Ridge — India: 3.5%
Afghanistan 1.9% / 1.5%
Archerfield — Afghanistan: 1.9% Acacia Ridge — Afghanistan: 1.5%
England 1.3% / 2.0%
Archerfield — England: 1.3% Acacia Ridge — England: 2.0%
Nepal 1.7% / —
Archerfield — Nepal: 1.7% Acacia Ridge — Nepal: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Archerfield 90.7% houses
Archerfield — Houses: 90.7% Archerfield — Townhouses: 4.9% Archerfield — Flats / Apartments: 4.4%
Acacia Ridge 84.7% houses
Acacia Ridge — Houses: 84.7% Acacia Ridge — Townhouses: 12.3% Acacia Ridge — Flats / Apartments: 3.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Archerfield Acacia Ridge
Median house price $840,000 $862,500
Median unit price $1,500,000 $605,500
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 4 sales
 22 days
from 67 sales

Development activity

Archerfield Acacia Ridge
New dwellings approved 9,382
across Brisbane
same for both
Approvals change year on year +9%
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Archerfield Acacia Ridge
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 43% of QLD Higher than 35% of QLD
Schools — Higher than 50% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 82% of QLD Higher than 97% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 93% of QLD Higher than 95% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 93% of QLD Higher than 90% of QLD

Liveability

Acacia Ridge is more walkable (84 vs 30); Acacia Ridge scores higher overall (44 vs 39).

Archerfield Acacia Ridge
Grade C
same for both
Score 39/100 44/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Archerfield Acacia Ridge
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
98/100
 High
90/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise High
83/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 26
within 5 km
 21
within 5 km

Schools

Archerfield Acacia Ridge
Inside the suburb 0 5
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0 3
Universities within 10 km 2
Brisbane South (Nathan), 4.7 km
 2
Brisbane South (Nathan), 5.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.9% 1.4%

Schools in Archerfield

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Acacia Ridge

  • Aboriginal & Islander Independent Community School Independent · Combined above peers
  • Our Lady of Fatima Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Acacia Ridge State School Government · Primary below peers
  • Watson Road State School Government · Primary below peers
  • Y Schools Queensland - Brisbane South Independent · Secondary · Special school below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Archerfield Acacia Ridge
Supermarkets 0 3
Cafes & restaurants 1
same for both
Parks & reserves 2 10
Childcare 1 8
GPs 0 6
Pharmacies 0 2
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 4
Fuel stations 3 6
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Archerfield Acacia Ridge
Walkability score 30/100 84/100
Distance to Brisbane 14 km 15.1 km
+8% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 22 min 23 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 33.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 142.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.9%
postcode 4108
 2.2%
postcode 4110
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 62
postcode 4108
 93
postcode 4110

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Archerfield Acacia Ridge
Car (driver) 71.9% / 73.0%
Archerfield — Car (driver): 71.9% Acacia Ridge — Car (driver): 73.0%
Worked from Home 14.6% / 10.8%
Archerfield — Worked from Home: 14.6% Acacia Ridge — Worked from Home: 10.8%
Car (passenger) 3.5% / 6.2%
Archerfield — Car (passenger): 3.5% Acacia Ridge — Car (passenger): 6.2%
Bus 3.5% / 4.5%
Archerfield — Bus: 3.5% Acacia Ridge — Bus: 4.5%
Bicycle 4.5% / 0.7%
Archerfield — Bicycle: 4.5% Acacia Ridge — Bicycle: 0.7%
Train 2.0% / 2.8%
Archerfield — Train: 2.0% Acacia Ridge — Train: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (73.0%).

Setting

Archerfield Acacia Ridge
Elevation 3 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 31 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 18.7 km 19.6 km

NBN connectivity

Archerfield Acacia Ridge
Connectivity score 84/100 79/100
Most common technology Fibre to the curb Hybrid fibre-coaxial
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 30%
917 premises
 20%
4,279 premises

Climate

Archerfield Acacia Ridge
Annual rainfall 1,032 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Archerfield Acacia Ridge
PM2.5 6.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 17.3 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.99 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Archerfield Acacia Ridge
Average residential rate $1,519/yr
same for both
Council Brisbane
same for both

Federal electorate

Archerfield Acacia Ridge
Division Moreton
same for both
Member Julie-Ann Campbell
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Archerfield Acacia Ridge
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Archerfield

Acreage Middle-Ring Quiet

Acacia Ridge

Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks

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