Rocklea vs Archerfield

Rocklea 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 Rocklea, about half of households rent and about half of households are people living alone. In Archerfield, most households own their home. On these figures, Rocklea tends to suit renters and young adults.

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

Rocklea

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more parks and reserves (9 vs 2)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Rocklea

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (49% vs 35%)

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

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Downsizers and retirees

Too close to call

Nothing among the 5 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Investors

Rocklea

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (4.8% vs -2.0%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Rocklea Archerfield
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.

Rocklea Archerfield
Walkability 23 / 30
Rocklea — Walkability: 23/100 Archerfield — Walkability: 30/100
Safety 4 / 2
Rocklea — Safety: 4/100 Archerfield — Safety: 2/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Rocklea — Low fire risk: 100/100 Archerfield — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Rocklea has more residents (1,672 vs 533); Archerfield skews older (39 vs 34).

Rocklea Archerfield
Population 1,672
+68% vs other
 533
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.8% -2.0%
Median age 34 39
Median household income $77,636/yr
+6% vs other
 $73,268/yr
Median weekly rent $335/wk $343/wk
+2% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Rocklea Archerfield
0-4 5.7% / 4.1%
Rocklea — 0-4: 5.7% Archerfield — 0-4: 4.1%
5-14 10.0% / 10.1%
Rocklea — 5-14: 10.0% Archerfield — 5-14: 10.1%
15-19 3.8% / 5.3%
Rocklea — 15-19: 3.8% Archerfield — 15-19: 5.3%
20-24 9.9% / 7.3%
Rocklea — 20-24: 9.9% Archerfield — 20-24: 7.3%
25-34 21.6% / 16.1%
Rocklea — 25-34: 21.6% Archerfield — 25-34: 16.1%
35-44 17.0% / 14.6%
Rocklea — 35-44: 17.0% Archerfield — 35-44: 14.6%
45-54 10.4% / 14.3%
Rocklea — 45-54: 10.4% Archerfield — 45-54: 14.3%
55-64 8.9% / 11.4%
Rocklea — 55-64: 8.9% Archerfield — 55-64: 11.4%
65-74 6.3% / 9.8%
Rocklea — 65-74: 6.3% Archerfield — 65-74: 9.8%
75-84 3.0% / 5.4%
Rocklea — 75-84: 3.0% Archerfield — 75-84: 5.4%
85+ 4.1% / 2.1%
Rocklea — 85+: 4.1% Archerfield — 85+: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Rocklea 47.4% lone person
Rocklea — Lone Person: 47.4% Rocklea — Couple Families: 26.0% Rocklea — One Parent Families: 12.6% Rocklea — Group Household: 11.1% Rocklea — Other Families: 2.9%
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%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Rocklea 48.7% renting
Rocklea — Owned Outright: 18.5% Rocklea — Mortgage: 32.7% Rocklea — Renting: 48.7%
Archerfield 34.8% renting
Archerfield — Owned Outright: 35.3% Archerfield — Mortgage: 29.9% Archerfield — Renting: 34.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Rocklea Archerfield
Certificate III & IV 13.5% / 17.1%
Rocklea — Certificate III & IV: 13.5% Archerfield — Certificate III & IV: 17.1%
Bachelor Degree 15.6% / 10.7%
Rocklea — Bachelor Degree: 15.6% Archerfield — Bachelor Degree: 10.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.6% / 7.7%
Rocklea — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.6% Archerfield — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7%
Postgraduate Degree 5.3% / 2.6%
Rocklea — Postgraduate Degree: 5.3% Archerfield — Postgraduate Degree: 2.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.5% / 0.8%
Rocklea — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5% Archerfield — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8%

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.

Rocklea Archerfield
Vietnam 2.9% / 2.8%
Rocklea — Vietnam: 2.9% Archerfield — Vietnam: 2.8%
New Zealand 3.5% / 1.5%
Rocklea — New Zealand: 3.5% Archerfield — New Zealand: 1.5%
Philippines 2.0% / 3.0%
Rocklea — Philippines: 2.0% Archerfield — Philippines: 3.0%
England 2.4% / 1.3%
Rocklea — England: 2.4% Archerfield — England: 1.3%
China 2.6% / —
Rocklea — China: 2.6% Archerfield — China: not among its largest
India 2.2% / —
Rocklea — India: 2.2% Archerfield — India: not among its largest
Afghanistan — / 1.9%
Rocklea — Afghanistan: not among its largest Archerfield — Afghanistan: 1.9%
Nepal — / 1.7%
Rocklea — Nepal: not among its largest Archerfield — Nepal: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Rocklea 86.2% houses
Rocklea — Houses: 86.2% Rocklea — Flats / Apartments: 9.5% Rocklea — Townhouses: 4.2%
Archerfield 90.7% houses
Archerfield — Houses: 90.7% Archerfield — Flats / Apartments: 4.4% Archerfield — Townhouses: 4.9%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Rocklea Archerfield
Median house price $795,000 $840,000
Median unit price — $1,500,000
Median land price $830,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 41 days
from 21 sales
 24 days
from 4 sales

Development activity

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

Ranking within QLD

Rocklea Archerfield
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 48% of QLD Higher than 43% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 80% of QLD Higher than 82% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 83% of QLD Higher than 93% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 88% of QLD Higher than 93% of QLD

Liveability

Rocklea Archerfield
Grade C
same for both
Score 42/100 39/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Rocklea Archerfield
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
96/100
 High
98/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise High
83/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 21
within 5 km
 26
within 5 km

Schools

Rocklea Archerfield
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 3
Brisbane South (Nathan), 5.1 km
 2
Brisbane South (Nathan), 4.7 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.3% 1.9%

Schools in Rocklea

  • Rocklea State School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Archerfield

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

Amenities in the suburb

Rocklea Archerfield
Cafes & restaurants 2 1
Parks & reserves 9 2
Childcare 1
same for both
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 6 3
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 14 0

Mobility

Rocklea Archerfield
Walkability score 23/100 30/100
Distance to Brisbane 14.2 km
+1% vs other
 14 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 22 min
same for both
Public transport score 80/100
Rail · Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 39.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 33.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.1%
postcode 4106
 1.9%
postcode 4108
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 78
postcode 4106
 62
postcode 4108

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.

Rocklea Archerfield
Car (driver) 67.7% / 71.9%
Rocklea — Car (driver): 67.7% Archerfield — Car (driver): 71.9%
Worked from Home 17.6% / 14.6%
Rocklea — Worked from Home: 17.6% Archerfield — Worked from Home: 14.6%
Train 6.3% / 2.0%
Rocklea — Train: 6.3% Archerfield — Train: 2.0%
Car (passenger) 2.8% / 3.5%
Rocklea — Car (passenger): 2.8% Archerfield — Car (passenger): 3.5%
Bus 2.3% / 3.5%
Rocklea — Bus: 2.3% Archerfield — Bus: 3.5%
Bicycle 0.5% / 4.5%
Rocklea — Bicycle: 0.5% Archerfield — Bicycle: 4.5%
Walked Only 2.8% / —
Rocklea — Walked Only: 2.8% Archerfield — Walked Only: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (71.9%).

Setting

Rocklea Archerfield
Elevation 9 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 3 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 17.8 km 18.7 km

NBN connectivity

Rocklea Archerfield
Connectivity score 76/100 84/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial Fibre to the curb
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 9%
1,819 premises
 30%
917 premises

Climate

Rocklea Archerfield
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)

Rocklea Archerfield
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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Rocklea

Acreage Middle-Ring Parks River Trains Transport Hub

Archerfield

Acreage Middle-Ring Quiet

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