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Frenchville - Mount Archer has an estimated 9,246 residents, up from 9,059 at the 2021 Census — a change of 187 people, or 2.1%. That puts 306 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to AreaSearch's calculations, the population of Frenchville - Mount Archer stands at approximately 9,246 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 187 residents (2.1%) from the 2021 Census, which recorded 9,059 individuals. This shift is deduced from the ABS estimated resident population of 9,246 in June 2025 and 25 validated new addresses registered after the Census. This population level translates to a density of 305 persons per square kilometer, indicating ample space per resident and capacity for prospective development. Natural increase was the primary contributor to population gains, accounting for roughly 54.3% of the growth during recent timeframes.
AreaSearch implements ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 region, published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline. For SA2 regions lacking this data, and for periods past 2032, projections from the Queensland State Government released in 2023 and based on 2021 numbers are used. Because these state projections lack age splits, AreaSearch applies proportional growth weightings aligned with the ABS Greater Capital Region projections (published in 2023, using 2022 data) for every age bracket. Looking at upcoming demographic changes, growth is expected to align with the lower quartile of national non-metropolitan zones, with the population projected to rise by 97 individuals by 2041 based on recent annual ERP statistics, representing a total expansion of 1.1% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
29 new dwellings have been approved in Frenchville - Mount Archer over the past five years, an average of 5 a year. That is 0.6 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 8, running ahead of that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Frenchville - Mount Archer averages approximately 5 new residential approvals annually, with 29 dwellings approved during the past 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25) and 8 recorded during FY-26. Because an average of 4.1 residents relocated to the district for every new home constructed over those 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25), demand is outstripping supply, which generally drives up property values and heightens buyer rivalry, even as new homes are built at an average cost of $245,000—below regional benchmarks—suggesting affordable purchasing options. Furthermore, commercial approvals totaling $977,000 have been logged during the current financial year, highlighting the residential focus of the locality.
Development volume in Frenchville - Mount Archer is highly restricted when contrasted with Rest of Qld, sitting 84.0% below the regional per capita benchmark. This limited flow of new housing stock commonly bolsters demand and prices for existing homes. This rate is also below the national standard, reflecting a mature area with potential planning barriers. Recent construction consists solely of detached houses, preserving the classic low density profile of the neighborhood and emphasizing family residences that attract those looking for room. The ratio of 1585 residents for each dwelling approval highlights a quiet, low activity construction market. Demographic projections indicate Frenchville - Mount Archer will add 97 residents by 2041 (starting from the most recent quarterly estimate by AreaSearch). At the current rate of construction, the supply of new housing is expected to comfortably accommodate demand, creating favorable buying opportunities and potentially underpinning growth beyond official projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Frenchville - Mount Archer
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 3 current infrastructure and development projects inside Frenchville - Mount Archer, worth an estimated $84 million. A further 78 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $5.91 billion. 24 are already under construction and 23 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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An area's performance is heavily shaped by updates to regional infrastructure, key projects, and planning developments. AreaSearch has tracked a total of 34 initiatives expected to influence the locality. Major works include the Norman Gardens Play Space Development, the Norman Road Footpath Upgrade, the Mildura Rise Estate, and the Large Format Retail Development Moores Creek Road, with the following list detailing those of greatest significance.
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Crestwood Estate
Master-planned residential community in Norman Gardens, Rockhampton, comprising approximately 200 homesites adjacent to Mt Archer National Park and the foothills of Berserker Range. Features multiple staged releases including Crestwood Heights (27 premium elevated lots with views) and ongoing civil works in precincts such as Chestnut Avenue. Integrates with natural bushland, offers lot sizes from 450mý to over 1000mý, close to schools, Central Queensland University, shopping, and 20 minutes to Capricorn Coast beaches.
Anaconda Large Format Retail Development Rockhampton
Spotlight Group large format retail development beside the existing Spotlight store near Moores Creek Road and Yaamba Road. The current approved scheme includes a 2500 sqm stand-alone Anaconda anchor store, additional large format retail tenancies, loading areas, signage, landscaping, bicycle parking and more than 230 car spaces. Rockhampton Regional Council approved amended plans in 2025, tenders were called in mid-2025, and Paynters was reported as the builder with construction expected to commence in early 2026.
Norman Road Footpath Upgrade
Construction of a new footpath along the eastern side of Norman Road between German Street and Dodgson Street to improve pedestrian safety and connectivity in growing areas. Part of the Australian Government's Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program.
The Gardens Estate Norman Gardens
A residential housing development in Norman Gardens featuring modern family homes and community facilities. The development includes landscaped parklands, walking trails, and sustainable design principles.
Former Bunnings Site Redevelopment
Multi-staged mixed-use redevelopment of the former Bunnings Warehouse site (2.66 ha) at 452-488 Yaamba Road, Norman Gardens. The project features a full-line Coles supermarket, Liquorland, specialty retail stores, outdoor dining, showroom space, and twelve four-bedroom townhouses accessed via Potts Street. The existing 8000 sqm warehouse will be demolished. The development is expected to create approximately 100 jobs during operation.
Dual Occupancy Development at 259 Rockonia Road
Development permit for a dual occupancy, providing two residential dwellings on the site.
Berserker Tavern Refurbishment
The Berserker Tavern has undergone a full venue refurbishment, including a modernised commercial kitchen, enhanced outdoor beer garden with childrens play area, increased seating capacity, and installation of a cyclone-rated roof structure. The venue reopened in October 2024 after a major renovation.
Rockhampton Large Format Retail Centre (Anaconda anchor)
A large format retail development on the corner of Yaamba Road (Bruce Highway) and Moores Creek Road in Park Avenue, anchored by a 2,500 square metre Anaconda showroom. Following an approved change application in March 2025, the project now comprises six showroom tenancies plus advertising signage, with the previously proposed shopping centre, smaller shops and 24-hour service station components removed. The site provides 258 car parking spaces and is owned by the Spotlight Retail Group through SPG Developments.The development brings additional outdoor, lifestyle and homewares retail to the northern Rockhampton retail strip on the Bruce Highway.
5,077 residents of Frenchville - Mount Archer are employed, from a labour force of 5,219. Unemployment sits at 2.7%, with participation at 69.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 7,184, about 78% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Frenchville - Mount Archer is characterized by a qualified workforce, strong representation in essential service industries, and a low unemployment rate of 2.7%. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 5,077, and the local unemployment rate was 1.2% lower than the Regional Qld level of 3.9%, while labor force participation was standard at 69.1% compared to 64.3% in Regional Qld. Census records indicate a minor 5.2% of the workforce operated from home, though the influence of Covid-19 restrictions should be kept in mind. The dominant employment sectors for residents are health care & social assistance, education & training, and retail trade.
The locality displays a particularly high concentration in education & training, which employs 1.5 times the regional average rate. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 0.4% of local jobs compared to 4.5% across the region. The comparison of the Census working population against the resident population indicates limited local employment options within the area itself. According to AreaSearch's evaluation of SALM and ABS statistics, the labor force contracted by 5.0% and employment fell by 3.8% during the 12-month timeframe, leading to a drop of 1.2 percentage points in the unemployment rate. In contrast, Regional Qld saw employment rise by 0.1%, the labor force expand by 0.3%, and unemployment tick up by 0.1 percentage points. National employment predictions from May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia provide further context regarding future demand in Frenchville - Mount Archer. These five and ten-year projections have been applied to the local workforce structure to model potential expansion. Nationally, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though rates vary significantly by sector. Applying these industry-level projections to the local workforce composition in Frenchville - Mount Archer yields an estimated employment increase of 6.5% over five years and 13.6% over ten years (note that this is a basic weighted extrapolation for demonstration purposes and excludes localized population models).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Frenchville - Mount Archer is $1,737 a week (about $90,000 a year), with median personal income at $884 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $63,736 a year against an average of $75,008. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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The latest postcode level ATO statistics from AreaSearch for financial year 2023 show that incomes in the Frenchville - Mount Archer SA2 are comfortably above the national standard, with a median of $63,736 and an average of $75,008. This exceeds the Regional Qld averages of $53,146 (median) and $66,593 (average). Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023, current projections estimate figures of roughly $70,976 for the median and $83,529 for the average as of March 2026. According to Census data, household, family, and individual incomes in Frenchville - Mount Archer sit near the 56th percentile nationwide.
The largest bracket consists of 32.3% of the population earning $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (representing 2,986 residents), matching regional trends where 31.7% fall into the same tier. After accounting for housing costs, residents keep 87.5% of their earnings, indicating healthy disposable income, and the area is situated in the 4th decile of the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Frenchville - Mount Archer had 3,417 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 89% detached houses and 8% apartments. 41% are owned with a mortgage, 26% rented and 33% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $300 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,475 a month. Rent absorbs 17.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 19.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The mix of housing types in Frenchville - Mount Archer at the time of the latest Census consisted of 88.9% separate houses and 11.1% other options (such as semi-detached homes, units, or alternative dwellings), compared to 76.4% houses and 23.6% other options in Regional Qld. Home ownership rates in Frenchville - Mount Archer matched Regional Qld at 33.4%, with the remaining properties held under a mortgage (40.7%) or occupied by tenants (25.9%). The median monthly home loan payment of $1,475 was notably lower than the Regional Qld median, while the median weekly rent was $300, compared to regional benchmarks of $1,655 and $345.
On a national level, housing repayments in Frenchville - Mount Archer are much lower than the Australian average mortgage payment of $1,863, and rents are significantly below the countrywide benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Frenchville - Mount Archer counted 3,417 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.5 people each. 29% are couples with children, against 30% couples without children. 25% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the majority of households at 72.6%, consisting of couples with offspring (29.4%), couples without children (29.7%), and single parent households (12.6%). Non-family households account for the other 27.4%, consisting of single-person households at 24.9% and group living situations at 2.5%. The median household occupancy of 2.5 residents matches the regional standard for Regional Qld.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
21.8% of adults in Frenchville - Mount Archer hold a university qualification, including 15.5% with a bachelor degree and 3.8% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 75% of areas nationally. A further 28.7% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 1,911 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 947 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Educational attainment levels in Frenchville - Mount Archer sit below regional standards, with 21.8% of residents aged 15+ holding a university qualification, compared to 30.4% across Australia. This difference indicates room for future academic and skills progression. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher qualification at 15.5%, followed by postgraduate degrees (3.8%) and graduate diplomas (2.5%). Vocational and technical training is common, with 37.9% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational qualifications, including advanced diplomas (9.2%) and certificates (28.7%). Student representation is high, with 28.8% of the local population actively enrolled in some form of study.
This cohort includes 10.8% in primary school, 8.5% in high school, and 4.4% enrolled in higher education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Frenchville - Mount Archer means driving: households keep an average of 1.5 vehicles, and no scheduled public transport appears in the current timetable feeds. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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66.1% of residents in Frenchville - Mount Archer report no long-term health condition. 6.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 56.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.7 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health indicators in Frenchville - Mount Archer align closely with national averages, according to AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality data and chronic illness rates, with overall health conditions showing a standard distribution, though exceeding national rates among the older demographic. Private health insurance coverage is high, with roughly 57% of the population (~5,233 people) covered, compared to 52.5% in Regional Qld. Arthritis and mental health conditions are the most prevalent medical issues, affecting 8.8% and 8.5% of the population, respectively, while 66.1% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 67.6% across Regional Qld.
Working-age individuals exhibit higher-than-average rates of chronic conditions. Seniors aged 65 and older make up 18.1% of the population (1,675 people), which is lower than the 20.4% level in Regional Qld. Health outcomes for older residents present some difficulties, ranking lower nationally than the rest of the local community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Frenchville - Mount Archer is largely Australian-born, at 89.8% of residents, with 6.7% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (29.9%) and English (29.3%). 4.4% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Frenchville - Mount Archer displays lower levels of cultural diversity than average, with citizens making up 90.5% of the community, 89.8% of residents born in Australia, and 93.3% using only English at home. Christianity is the predominant religious affiliation, representing 58.3% of the Frenchville - Mount Archer population, compared to 52.2% across Regional Qld. Looking at parent countries of birth, the three largest ancestral backgrounds in Frenchville - Mount Archer are Australian (29.9%), English (29.3%), and Irish (9.1%). Certain other backgrounds show higher representation locally than regionally, with German at 5.1% of Frenchville - Mount Archer (compared to 4.7% regionally), Australian Aboriginal at 4.4% (compared to 3.9%), and Scottish at 8.6% (compared to 7.8%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Frenchville - Mount Archer is 37. 28.3% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age of 37 in Frenchville - Mount Archer is lower than the Regional Qld average of 41 and sits very close to the national median of 38. The 25 - 34 demographic has a high representation at 15.9% compared to the wider region, while the 55 - 64 cohort is under-represented at 10.6%. Since the 2021 Census, the 25 to 34 bracket has increased from 13.9% to 15.9% of the population. Conversely, the 5 to 14 age group has shrunk from 13.6% to 12.3%, and the 45 to 54 cohort has decreased from 12.0% to 10.8%.
Demographic projections suggest the local age structure will change notably by 2041, with the 25 to 34 cohort expected to grow by 16% to add 231 residents and reach a total of 1,703, while both the 65 to 74 and 5 to 14 age brackets are projected to decline in numbers.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Frenchville - Mount Archer
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Oct 2025 10 months ago all 3 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Oct 2025. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 25 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (9,059 at the 2021 Census → 9,246 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to May 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (308031208). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.