VIC · Benalla Council
Archerton, VIC, 3723
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Suburb snapshot
Archerton is a small locality in the Benalla area, home to around 16 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-67%), roughly 62.5 offences per 1,000 residents, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 16
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,125
- Dwelling vacancy
- 38.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 5 of 13
- Median monthly mortgage
- $4,333
- Employment rate
- 31.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2026)
- 1
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 62.5
- State safety percentile
- 57.1th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -66.7%
Most common offence types
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Parking
- Public toilets
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Toombullup State ForestNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- KELLY GANG CAMP SITENH2123
- STRINGYBARK CREEKNH2205
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- KELLY GANG CAMP SITEheritageNH2123
- STRINGYBARK CREEKheritageNH2205
- Toombullup State Forestgovernmentnature_reserve
- Toombullup State Forestgovernmentnature_reserve
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime1
- Parkingamenitiesparking
- Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site