Suburbs Armstrong Creek (Qld)

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Armstrong Creek QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Armstrong Creek, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Armstrong Creek QLD is 328 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Armstrong Creek is $970 per week ($50,440 per year). Median rent in Armstrong Creek is $415 per week ($1,798 per month). Armstrong Creek has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Armstrong Creek has a population density of 9.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Armstrong Creek is England. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Armstrong Creek is $2,500.

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📍 Armstrong Creek, Queensland — 27.2177°S, 152.7932°E

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Armstrong Creek Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Armstrong Creek Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$970/wk
$50,440 per year
#1437 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$415/wk
$1,798 per month
#1663 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
45years
7 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,500/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Armstrong Creek Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.3% (171) Female 47.7% (156)

Population Density

9.6
people per km²
328 people · 34.3 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,204
Family income/wk

Armstrong Creek Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Armstrong Creek Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
43.7% 45 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
56.3% 58 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Armstrong Creek Country of Birth

Australia
96.5%
England
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Armstrong Creek Religion

No Religion
43.8%
Anglican
14.1%
Catholic
12.7%
Not stated
9.8%
Uniting Church
8.8%
Christian (other)
4.2%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
3.9%
Baptist
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Armstrong Creek Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
60.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
27.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Armstrong Creek Languages Spoken at Home

German
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Armstrong Creek Employment

💼
Employed full-time
45.5% 105 people
⏰
Employed part-time
21.6% 50 people
🏠
Not in labour force
32.9% 76 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Armstrong Creek Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
38.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
25.0%
Bachelor Degree
21.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.2%
Certificate I/II
3.9%
Postgraduate Degree
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Armstrong Creek Occupation

Managers
21.9%
Professionals
21.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
20.2%
Clerical & Administrative
17.5%
Community & Personal Service
11.4%
Sales Workers
5.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Armstrong Creek Field of Study

Engineering
27.0%
Management & Commerce
18.0%
Education
16.0%
Architecture & Building
12.0%
Health
11.0%
Society & Culture
9.0%
Information Technology
4.0%
Agriculture & Environment
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Armstrong Creek Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Armstrong Creek Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk
7.8%
$500-$649/wk
7.8%
$650-$799/wk
4.9%
$800-$999/wk
6.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
3.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
11.7%
$4,000+/wk
15.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Armstrong Creek Marital Status

💍
Married
60.1% 163
↔️
Separated
1.8% 5
📋
Divorced
6.3% 17
🕊️
Widowed
5.2% 14
👤
Never married
26.6% 72

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Armstrong Creek Ancestry

Australian
42.3%
English
29.9%
Scottish
10.5%
Irish
5.6%
German
4.1%
Other
3.6%
Italian
1.0%
Dutch
0.7%
New Zealander
0.7%
South African
0.7%
Welsh
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Armstrong Creek School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
29.4%
Secondary — Government
29.4%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
17.6%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
11.8%
Vocational Education
11.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Armstrong Creek Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
2.1% 13
✅
No need for assistance
97.9% 598

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Armstrong Creek Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
19.0% 47
—
Not a volunteer
81.0% 200

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Armstrong Creek Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo
6.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
8.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
22.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
25.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Armstrong Creek How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
81.5%
Did not go to work
15.1%
Car (passenger)
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Armstrong Creek Car Ownership

1 vehicle
16.1%
2 vehicles
44.6%
3 vehicles
17.9%
4+ vehicles
21.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Armstrong Creek Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
12.8%
3 bedrooms
28.4%
4 bedrooms
39.4%
5 bedrooms
16.5%
6+ bedrooms
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Armstrong Creek Population Mobility

13.1%
moved in the last year
38.2%
moved in the last 5 years
2.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Armstrong Creek Indigenous Population

1.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
6
Indigenous residents
619
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Armstrong Creek Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
29
Asthma
20
Arthritis
15
Heart disease
13
Diabetes
6
Cancer
5
Lung condition
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Armstrong Creek Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.2%
$1-$149/wk
3.7%
$150-$299/wk
6.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.8%
$400-$499/wk
2.8%
$500-$649/wk
1.4%
$650-$799/wk
8.8%
$800-$999/wk
14.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.8%
$3,500+/wk
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Armstrong Creek Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
44.9%
Couple — no children
35.9%
Couple — no children under 15
11.6%
One parent — no children under 15
4.3%
One parent — children under 15
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Armstrong Creek Military Service

🏅
Previously served
4.5% 11
👤
Never served
95.5% 236

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Armstrong Creek Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
15.6% 40
—
Did not provide
84.4% 216

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Armstrong Creek Children Ever Born

No children
29.1%
1 child
5.5%
2 children
37.3%
3 children
24.5%
4 children
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Armstrong Creek When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
3
1971–1980
9
1981–1990
3
1991–2000
4
2001–2010
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Armstrong Creek Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.8%
5–14 hours
32.8%
15–29 hours
18.1%
30+ hours
17.8%
Did not do domestic work
13.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Armstrong Creek Household Size

1 person
15.1%
2 persons
42.0%
3 persons
19.3%
4 persons
14.3%
5 persons
4.2%
6+ persons
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Armstrong Creek Where Residents Moved From

Same address
266
Moved from QLD
22
Moved — same area (SA2)
16

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Armstrong Creek Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
82.9%
Step family — no other children
17.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Armstrong Creek Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
1043
avg ICSEA score
322
total students
Dayboro State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 322 students
1043
ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Armstrong Creek Rent Prices & Affordability

19%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,166/wk
Median Rent $415/wk
Rent-to-Income 19.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Armstrong Creek

≈ $9,386/month
Median rent $415/wk
Left after rent $1,751/wk
Rent share 19.2%

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Armstrong Creek vs State & National Average

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Pop: 164 Income: $870/wk Rent: $330/wk
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Pop: 164 Income: $559/wk Rent: $130/wk
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Pop: 165 Income: $1,875/wk
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Pop: 165 Income: $496/wk Rent: $380/wk
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Pop: 165 Income: $838/wk Rent: $220/wk
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Pop: 165 Income: $662/wk Rent: $125/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Armstrong Creek

What is the population of Armstrong Creek QLD?

The population of Armstrong Creek QLD is 328 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 9.6 people per km².Armstrong Creek is ranked #5,830 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Armstrong Creek?

The median personal income in Armstrong Creek QLD is $970 per week, or $50,440 per year.The median household income is $2,166 per week.Family income is $2,204 per week.Armstrong Creek is ranked #1,437 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Armstrong Creek?

Median rent in Armstrong Creek QLD is $415 per week ($1,798 per month).Rent represents 19.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Armstrong Creek ranks #1,663 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Armstrong Creek?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Armstrong Creek QLD is $2,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Armstrong Creek?

The median age in Armstrong Creek QLD is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Armstrong Creek a good suburb to live in?

Armstrong Creek is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 328.The median income is $970/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30085. All dollar figures in AUD.