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Living in Mount Archer (Somerset - Qld), QLD
Mount Archer (Somerset - Qld) is in the Somerset council area. About 331 people lived here at the 2021 Census. Here's who they are, their homes and how they get around, next to the rest of Somerset and Queensland.
Who lives here
| Measure | Mount Archer (Somerset - Qld) | Somerset | QLD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 45 | 38 |
| People per home | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Household income, a week (median) | $1,607 | $1,312 | $1,675 |
Homes
| Measure | Mount Archer (Somerset - Qld) | Somerset | QLD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 32% | 39% | 30% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 51% | 38% | 35% |
| Rented | 7% | 21% | 34% |
| Separate houses | 96% | 97% | 75% |
| Flats and apartments | 0% | 0% | 13% |
| Rent, a week (median, 2021) | $320 | $300 | $365 |
| Mortgage repayment, a month (median) | $1,907 | $1,500 | $1,733 |
Shares of homes where people answered the question. Rent and mortgage figures are from 2021, so they're well below today's. See what tenants pay now.
Getting around
| Measure | Mount Archer (Somerset - Qld) | Somerset | QLD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes with no car | 0% | 2% | 6% |
| Homes with two or more cars | 76% | 69% | 58% |
| Went to work by car | 72% | 77% | 72% |
| Went to work by public transport | 0% | 1% | 4% |
| Walked or cycled to work | 5% | 3% | 4% |
| Worked from home | 21% | 14% | 16% |
How people got to work on Census day, as a share of those who went to work or worked at home. The Census was on 10 August 2021, when Greater Sydney and Melbourne were in lockdown, so many more people there worked from home than usual, and fewer took public transport.
Public transport
Mount Archer (Somerset - Qld) has no train station. The nearest is Elimbah station, about 27.9 km from the middle of the suburb in a straight line.
Each time a train, tram, ferry or bus stops counts once, in both directions. Train and tram stations count once however many platforms they have.
Schools
There's no school in Mount Archer (Somerset - Qld) itself.
School zones for 2026
- Kilcoy State School primary
- Kilcoy State High School high school
The middle of Mount Archer (Somerset - Qld) is in these government school zones. A zone is set by your exact address, and streets near its edge may be zoned for another school, so check your address with the school before you rent or buy.
Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Mount Archer (Somerset - Qld). Check enrolment rules with the school or the state's education department. We don't rank or rate schools.
More about Somerset
- What it costs to live in Somerset: rent, power, fuel, pokies losses and crime, against Queensland.
- Compare Somerset with another area.
- Is living in Mount Archer (Somerset - Qld) worth the drive? Add up rent and fuel against another suburb.
- Other suburbs in Somerset.
Sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021, General Community Profile, and Suburbs and Localities boundaries, CC BY 4.0. Somerset figures use the council's 2021 boundaries. Public transport: Translink, © State of Queensland, CC BY 4.0. School zones: Queensland Department of Education, state school catchments, CC BY 4.0.