Archerfield
QLD 4108 · Brisbane
533 (2021) → 544 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Archerfield is a suburb in Brisbane, QLD 4108, about 11km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Archerfield are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 61/100, and is about 21km inland. Archerfield has an overall score of 67/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: Philippines (3%), Vietnam (2.81%), Afghanistan (1.88%), Nepal (1.69%), New Zealand (1.5%)
Top languages: Vietnamese (3.19%), Spanish (2.06%), Hindi (1.88%), Samoan (1.88%), Greek (1.69%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
This is a commercial / transport hub with few residents — recorded incidents include visitors and workers, so a per-resident rate and safety score would be misleading. Raw incident counts are shown below.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1062 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Acacia Ridge State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 929
- Our Lady of Fatima Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1029
- Aboriginal & Islander Independent Community SchoolCombined · Independent · 2kmICSEA 709
- Brisbane Christian College - Fairlie Terrace CampusCombined · Independent · 2.2km
- YMCA Vocational School - Brisbane SouthSecondary · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 951
- Rocklea State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 901
- The BUSY School - Salisbury CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.5km
- Salisbury State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1064
- Coopers Plains State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 964
- Watson Road State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 868
- St Pius X SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 1091
- Oxley State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1051
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Archerfield
How far is Archerfield from Brisbane CBD?
Archerfield is about 11.0 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 45 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Archerfield?
Archerfield has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Archerfield?
Archerfield has a transport score of 61/100 and 15 bus stops.