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Archer River Postcode
Queensland
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Archer River Compares
Archer River vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Archer River | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,749 ≈QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $700 +QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $5,000 +QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 53 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 4/10 ≈QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -QLD | 6.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Archer River is a very remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4892. It lies roughly 1911 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Cook.
According to the 2021 Census, Archer River has a population of 27 with a median age of 53. The median weekly household income is $1,749, close to the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 5 (18.5% of residents).
Housing in Archer River includes a median weekly rent of $700, median monthly mortgage repayment of $5,000, with 8 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Archer River scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Archer River is part of the Outback - North statistical area in Queensland.
Archer River Details
| Postcode | 4892 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 27 |
| Median Age | 53 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,749/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $774/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $700 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $5,000 |
| Average Household Size | 3.1 persons |
| Area | 9381.4 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 8 |
| Australian Citizens | 77.8% |
| Indigenous Population | 5 (18.5%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -13.3478 |
| Longitude | 142.527 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 1911 km |
| Region (SA4) | Queensland - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Outback - North |
| Local Government | Cook |
| Federal Electorate | Leichhardt |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 6 (22.2%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 16 (59.3%) |
| 65+ years | 6 (22.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 4 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Diabetes | 4 (14.8%) |
| Asthma | 3 (11.1%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Suburbs Near Archer River
Same Postcode (4892)
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.