Mount Archer at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
8,605
Median age 39
The brief
What to know about Mount Archer.
The postcode for Mount Archer is 4514 (QLD), part of Greater Brisbane.
Mount Archer (4514) sits in the Somerset region of Queensland.
Mount Archer has roughly 8,605 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Mount Archer scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 11°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1068mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Brisbane station, 10.9km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 4 government primary, 1 government secondary.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Mount Archer's population at 8,605, with a median age of 39. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
8,605
Median age
39
Family households
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Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$350/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$298/wk
Owner occupied
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Renter occupied
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At a deeper level
8,605
Median age: 39
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Somerset Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
2,669
total offences in 2026 across the Somerset Regional Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Nearby suburbs
Education
Schools in Mount Archer.
Local schools for Mount Archer
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Kilcoy State High School
Kilcoy State School
Woodford State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1068 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
30.4°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
10.5°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Brisbane (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Mount Archer.
- What is the Mount Archer postcode?
- Mount Archer is in the 4514 postcode, in QLD, in the Somerset Regional Council region.
- Where is Mount Archer?
- Mount Archer is a suburb of Brisbane, in QLD 4514. It is part of the Greater Brisbane area, in the Somerset Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Mount Archer?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $350, for units it's $298.
- What schools are in Mount Archer?
- There are 6 schools serving Mount Archer on this page, including Kilcoy State High School, Kilcoy State School, Woodford State School.
- How walkable is Mount Archer?
- Mount Archer has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Mount Archer?
- Mount Archer is close to Villeneuve, Neurum, Royston, Glenfern, Mount Delaney.
- What is the population of Mount Archer?
- The population of Mount Archer is approximately 8,605 (2021 Census). The median age is 39.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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