Suburb Profiles
Archerfield (4108)
Owner-Occupier Appeal
Archerfield is not your typical residential suburb - it’s an industrial and aviation hub sitting about 11 km south of Brisbane’s CBD. The area is dominated by Archerfield Airport, warehouses, logistics depots, and light industry, with only small pockets of detached housing along the borders near Rocklea and Coopers Plains.
For owner-occupiers, the appeal is minimal. It’s functional rather than lifestyle-driven, and most residents live here for practical or historical reasons rather than choice. Noise from aircraft and heavy vehicle traffic is constant, and nearby roads like Beaudesert Road and Granard Road are among Brisbane’s busiest freight corridors. That said, the few residential streets that do exist are affordable and tightly held, often by long-term owners who value proximity to work or land holdings.
Investor Appeal
For investors, Archerfield is more about industrial and commercial opportunity than residential property. The suburb’s location - with direct access to the Ipswich Motorway, Beaudesert Road, and the Brisbane Markets - makes it a key logistics and warehousing hub. Industrial land and tenancies here are consistently in demand.
Residential investment potential is limited. The small number of houses tend to appeal to tenants working in nearby industrial areas, offering relatively high yields but very little capital growth. The trade-off is clear: strong cash flow, but little long-term uplift and limited resale appeal.
Key Suburb Features
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Demographics
Archerfield’s small residential population is a mix of older long-term residents and workers from nearby industrial areas. The suburb’s employment base is overwhelmingly industrial - aviation maintenance, transport, logistics, and automotive businesses dominate. There’s little in the way of retail, hospitality, or community infrastructure, so residents rely on nearby Coopers Plains, Rocklea, and Acacia Ridge for services.
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Distance to City
At around 11 km south of the CBD, Archerfield is close in distance but not necessarily in convenience. Driving takes around 25 minutes off-peak and 35–45 minutes in peak traffic, heavily influenced by congestion on Beaudesert Road and the Ipswich Motorway. There’s no train station within the suburb, but bus services connect to nearby Salisbury and Coopers Plains stations, from which the train ride to Central Station takes roughly 25–30 minutes.
The suburb’s transport network is excellent for freight and logistics - less so for commuters.
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Suburb Projects & Growth Potential
Archerfield’s growth story is tied almost entirely to its industrial economy. The airport precinct remains active and has long-term potential for expansion under future logistics and aviation planning frameworks. Demand for warehouse and transport facilities remains strong, supported by its central location and arterial connectivity.
Residential growth potential, however, is minimal. There’s little scope for large-scale redevelopment or gentrification, and flood risk will continue to deter significant housing investment. Commercial and industrial assets here are the only meaningful growth play.
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Flood Risk
Flood risk is a real concern in Archerfield. The suburb sits on low, flat terrain between Oxley Creek and Stable Swamp Creek, and large portions were impacted in both the 2011 and 2022 floods. Even areas that appear elevated can experience overland flow during heavy rain due to poor drainage and nearby creek systems. Flood awareness is essential for any property purchase here - residential or commercial.
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Best Buy in the Suburb
Residential: Older brick home or duplex on higher ground near the Coopers Plains or Rocklea borders - if you can find one flood-free.
Commercial: Small warehouse or light industrial unit with good road access and low vacancy risk.
Archerfield is a suburb defined by utility, not lifestyle. It’s industrial, noisy, and flood-prone - but it serves a purpose. For most buyers, it’s not a place to live; it’s a place to work, store, or operate a business. The airport and freight corridors ensure steady commercial activity, but residential potential is limited to a niche market of long-term owners and yield-focused investors.
In short, Archerfield is Brisbane’s industrial backbone - vital to the city’s logistics network, but largely irrelevant from a residential investment perspective. It’s one of those suburbs that works hard behind the scenes while the rest of the city keeps moving.
