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Armstrong vs Rhymney

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.8 km apart · Armstrong profile · Rhymney profile

Armstrong Rhymney

Armstrong and Rhymney are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. They differ most in their age and education levels; the typical resident in Armstrong is far older at 53 compared to 39 in Rhymney. Qualifications also vary widely, with a bachelor degree or higher being far more common in Rhymney (29.8%) than in Armstrong (8.2%). Other notable gaps include a far higher share of people with no religion in Armstrong (55.6%) and a far higher rate of working from home in Rhymney (28.1%).

These two neighbours share several characteristics, such as having no residents who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and no public transport stops. They are also very similar in their terrain and the fact that no one uses public transport to commute. However, the gap in typical weekly household income is quite large, with Rhymney's typical household earning $1,624 compared to $1,166 in Armstrong.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 14 yrs older in Armstrong Work from home: 22.5 pts higher in Rhymney Bachelor+: 21.6 pts higher in Rhymney No religion: 18.1 pts higher in Armstrong Unpaid carers: 16.8 pts higher in Rhymney

Demographics & Identity

Population in Armstrongin Rhymney +34 larger in Armstrong gap widening
90 39th pct 56 30th pct
Median age in Armstrongin Rhymney +14 yrs older in Armstrong gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Armstrongin Rhymney even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Armstrongin Rhymney +2.8 pts higher in Rhymney gap narrowing
22.2% 65th pct 25.0% 74th pct
Under 15 in Armstrongin Rhymney +1.3 pts higher in Armstrong gap narrowing
6.7% 10th pct 5.4% 8th pct
De facto in Armstrongin Rhymney +1.4 pts higher in Armstrong gap narrowing
11.0% 40th pct 9.5% 29th pct

Age structure

46.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +21.7 pts 25.0%
22.2% Seniors (65+) +2.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
17.8% Young adults (25–44) +5.4 pts ▸ 23.2%
16.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.3 pts 5.4%
6.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 5.4%

Marital status

47.1% Married +4.0 pts ▸ 51.1%
34.1% Never married ◂ +2.2 pts 31.9%
3.5% Widowed +7.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.6% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 8.5%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Armstrong Rhymney

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Armstrongin Rhymney +6.2 pts higher in Armstrong gap narrowing
13.3% 59th pct 7.1% 29th pct

Country of birth

81.1% Australia +6.4 pts ▸ 87.5%
4.4% England ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

30.0% Australian +20.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
47.8% English ◂ +4.9 pts 42.9%
21.1% Irish ◂ +6.8 pts 14.3%
20.0% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 17.9%
0.0% Chinese +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.7% German +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Armstrongin Rhymney +3.3 pts higher in Armstrong gap widening
3.3% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Armstrongin Rhymney even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

96.7% English only ◂ +7.4 pts 89.3%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Armstrongin Rhymney +18.1 pts higher in Armstrong gap widening
55.6% 89th pct 37.5% 41st pct

Religious affiliation

55.6% No religion ◂ +18.1 pts 37.5%
33.3% Christianity +11.3 pts ▸ 44.6%
10.0% Not stated ◂ +4.6 pts 5.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Armstrongin Rhymney +1.7 pts higher in Armstrong gap narrowing
48.0% 58th pct 46.3% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in Armstrongin Rhymney +21.6 pts higher in Rhymney gap widening
8.2% 23rd pct 29.8% 85th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Armstrongin Rhymney even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

48.0% Year 12 ◂ +1.7 pts 46.3%
13.3% Year 10 +8.6 pts ▸ 22.0%
13.3% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 14.6%
9.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 7.3%

Highest qualification level

7.3% Bachelor degree +31.2 pts ▸ 38.5%
34.5% Certificate III / IV +3.9 pts ▸ 38.5%
34.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.8 pts 30.8%
5.5% Postgraduate degree +9.9 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.0% Health ◂ +8.5 pts 11.5%
12.7% Agriculture & environment +6.5 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
14.5% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 15.4%
10.9% Management & commerce +4.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.7% Society & culture ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
9.1% Engineering & related ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Armstrongin Rhymney +$83 higher in Armstrong gap narrowing
$820 62nd pct $737 47th pct
Household income in Armstrongin Rhymney +$458 higher in Rhymney gap widening
$1,166 23rd pct $1,624 56th pct
Family income in Armstrongin Rhymney +$459 higher in Rhymney gap narrowing
$1,791 43rd pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Armstrongin Rhymney even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Armstrongin Rhymney
11.4% 35th pct —

Household income distribution

40.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.2 pts 15.8%
11.4% $3,000–$3,999 +14.9 pts ▸ 26.3%
22.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 21.1%
8.6% Under $650 +7.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.4 pts 36.2%
25.9% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 31.9%
7.1% $1,500–$2,999 +12.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Armstrongin Rhymney +9.0 pts higher in Armstrong
32.2% 67th pct 23.2% 24th pct
Mental health in Armstrongin Rhymney +11.1 pts higher in Armstrong
11.1% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Armstrongin Rhymney +3.3 pts higher in Armstrong gap steady
3.3% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Mental health ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 8.9%
10.0% Arthritis ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
7.8% Asthma ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
4.4% Cancer +2.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.3% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.4% Heart disease ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.8% None +11.9 pts ▸ 69.6%
22.2% One condition ◂ +9.7 pts 12.5%
4.4% Three or more +6.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.7% Two conditions ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Armstrongin Rhymney +3.0 pts higher in Rhymney gap narrowing
24.7% 75th pct 27.7% 81st pct
Unpaid carers in Armstrongin Rhymney +16.8 pts higher in Rhymney gap widening
12.9% 52nd pct 29.8% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Armstrongin Rhymney +10.8 pts higher in Armstrong gap narrowing
23.5% 41st pct 12.8% 10th pct
Defence service in Armstrongin Rhymney +1.9 pts higher in Rhymney
4.9% 80th pct 6.8% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Armstrongin Rhymney +9.3 pts higher in Rhymney gap widening
14.1% 11th pct 23.4% 45th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Armstrongin Rhymney even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Armstrongin Rhymney
64 yrs 98th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Armstrongin Rhymney +0.2 larger in Rhymney gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Armstrongin Rhymney +6.6 pts higher in Rhymney gap widening
4.5% 21st pct 11.1% 52nd pct
Living alone in Armstrongin Rhymney
31.4% 75th pct —

Family composition

49.3% Couples with children +10.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
41.8% Couples without children ◂ +15.1 pts 26.7%
4.5% One-parent families +6.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

48.6% 2 people ◂ +6.5 pts 42.1%
31.4% 1 person ◂ +10.4 pts 21.1%
0.0% 6 or more +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% 3 people +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
8.6% 4 people ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Armstrongin Rhymney +$105 higher in Armstrong
$175 19th pct $70 1st pct
Mortgage in Armstrongin Rhymney +$628 higher in Rhymney gap widening
$1,172 23rd pct $1,800 61st pct
People / bedroom in Armstrongin Rhymney +0.10 higher in Rhymney gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Armstrongin Rhymney
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Armstrongin Rhymney
31.4% 25th pct —
Separate houses in Armstrongin Rhymney
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Armstrongin Rhymney
94.3% 88th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

31.4% Owned outright +26.5 pts ▸ 57.9%
57.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.8 pts 47.4%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

105.7% Separate house ◂ +5.7 pts 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.0 pts 31.6%
37.1% 3 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 42.1%
20.0% 2 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
8.6% 5 or more +17.7 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +45.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% $1,800–$2,999 +24.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
40.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Armstrongin Rhymney
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Armstrongin Rhymney +22.5 pts higher in Rhymney gap widening
5.7% 12th pct 28.1% 77th pct
PT commute in Armstrongin Rhymney even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Armstrongin Rhymney even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Armstrongin Rhymney even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Armstrongin Rhymney even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Armstrongin Rhymney even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

49.1% Car (driver) +0.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
5.7% Worked at home +22.5 pts ▸ 28.1%
0.0% Walked +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +27.1 pts 15.8%
25.7% 3 vehicles +11.1 pts ▸ 36.8%
25.7% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 26.3%
8.6% 1 vehicle +12.5 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Armstrongin Rhymney +0.2 pts higher in Armstrong gap narrowing
24.2% 26th pct 24.0% 26th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Armstrongin Rhymney even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Armstrongin Rhymney +9.3 pts higher in Rhymney gap narrowing
58.8% 43rd pct 68.1% 76th pct
Full-time in Armstrongin Rhymney +12.2 pts higher in Rhymney gap narrowing
47.2% 11th pct 59.4% 57th pct

Industries people work in

9.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +24.9 pts ▸ 34.4%
30.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +30.2 pts 0.0%
7.5% Education & training +14.3 pts ▸ 21.9%
20.8% Manufacturing ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Professional & technical +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Managers +12.4 pts ▸ 31.3%
17.0% Professionals ◂ +4.5 pts 12.5%
0.0% Sales workers +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
13.2% Labourers ◂ +3.8 pts 9.4%
5.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Armstrongin Rhymney +0.3 higher in Armstrong
0.3 47th pct 0.1 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Armstrongin Rhymney +0.3 more in Armstrong
0.3 47th pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Armstrongin Rhymney even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Armstrongin Rhymney even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Armstrongin Rhymney even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Armstrongin Rhymney even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Armstrongin Rhymney +28.6 pts higher in Armstrong
32.0% 58th pct 3.4% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Armstrongin Rhymney even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Armstrongin Rhymney +19.8 more in Armstrong
55.6 84th pct 35.7 75th pct
Intersections/km² in Armstrongin Rhymney even
1 50th pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Armstrongin Rhymney +0.4 pts higher in Rhymney
6.1% 54th pct 6.5% 58th pct

Compare Armstrong with nearby areas

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Compare Rhymney with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Armstrong vs Rhymney [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20067/armstrong/vs/SAL22165/rhymney