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Armstrong Creek vs Breakwater

Name: Armstrong Creek vs Breakwater — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.2 km apart · Armstrong Creek profile · Breakwater profile

Armstrong Creek Breakwater

Armstrong Creek (Vic.) and Breakwater are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Armstrong Creek (Vic.) is a young, affluent area where the typical resident is 30 and 25.9% of the population are children. It has a highly qualified workforce, with 29.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, and a typical weekly household income of $2,200. In contrast, Breakwater is older, with a typical resident aged 40 and a much lower typical weekly income of $1,077. Breakwater also has a higher share of people living alone at 38.4% and more people with long-term health conditions.

Both areas are somewhat walkable and share similar levels of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations. However, the gap in how people move into these areas is widening, with 75.2% of Armstrong Creek (Vic.) residents having moved in the last five years compared to 37.4% in Breakwater. This rapid growth in Armstrong Creek (Vic.) is consistent with its larger schools and a much higher share of four-bedroom homes.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 28.8 pts higher in Armstrong Creek 3+ bedrooms: 32.4 pts higher in Armstrong Creek Recent movers: 37.8 pts higher in Armstrong Creek Participation: 26.0 pts higher in Armstrong Creek Living alone: 24.9 pts higher in Breakwater

Demographics & Identity

Population in Armstrong Creek in Breakwater +10,187 larger in Armstrong Creek gap widening

11,247 87th pct 1,060 73rd pct

Median age in Armstrong Creek in Breakwater +10 yrs older in Breakwater gap narrowing

30 yrs 5th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

41.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.6 pts 30.8%

25.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.6 pts 14.3%

13.9% Older adults (45–64) +9.7 pts ▸ 23.6%

6.8% Seniors (65+) +12.0 pts ▸ 18.9%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 11.7%

Marital status

45.5% Married ◂ +15.8 pts 29.7%

41.6% Never married +3.5 pts ▸ 45.2%

7.0% Divorced +4.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

2.4% Widowed +4.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.4% Separated +3.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

Age & sex structure

Armstrong Creek Breakwater

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.5% Australia ◂ +4.7 pts 73.9%

3.9% India ◂ +2.6 pts 1.3%

3.1% England ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

1.6% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.5% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.1% English ◂ +3.1 pts 36.0%

37.9% Australian ◂ +1.7 pts 36.2%

11.6% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 10.5%

10.5% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 9.1%

4.8% German ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

4.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

3.7% Indian ◂ +2.8 pts 0.9%

2.7% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.3% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

1.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

0.8% Greek even 0.8%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.4% English only ◂ +5.1 pts 78.3%

2.2% Punjabi ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Mandarin even 0.8%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.3%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.4% No religion ◂ +6.0 pts 46.4%

36.2% Christianity +0.7 pts ▸ 37.0%

4.6% Not stated +6.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

2.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

2.1% Other religions ◂ +1.7 pts 0.4%

1.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Armstrong Creek in Breakwater

1.37 15th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Armstrong Creek in Breakwater +7 more in Breakwater

12 82nd pct 19 86th pct

Avg size in Armstrong Creek in Breakwater +385 larger in Armstrong Creek

684 89th pct 299 48th pct

ICSEA in Armstrong Creek in Breakwater +20 higher in Armstrong Creek

1,050 78th pct 1,030 72nd pct

Highest year of school

70.3% Year 12 ◂ +28.8 pts 41.5%

11.0% Year 10 +6.2 pts ▸ 17.3%

5.1% Year 9 or below +10.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

10.2% Year 11 +3.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

Highest qualification level

29.3% Certificate III / IV +10.6 pts ▸ 40.0%

29.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.2 pts 13.8%

18.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.0 pts 13.4%

8.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.1 pts 4.2%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 2.6%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

17.1% Management & commerce ◂ +6.9 pts 10.1%

14.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 14.4%

14.2% Health ◂ +3.8 pts 10.5%

10.9% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.7% Education ◂ +5.5 pts 4.2%

7.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%

7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 6.4%

4.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

2.9% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

Income

Personal income in Armstrong Creek in Breakwater +$342 higher in Armstrong Creek gap narrowing

$997 82nd pct $655 33rd pct

Household income in Armstrong Creek in Breakwater +$1,123 higher in Armstrong Creek gap widening

$2,200 84th pct $1,077 18th pct

Family income in Armstrong Creek in Breakwater +$808 higher in Armstrong Creek gap narrowing

$2,285 73rd pct $1,477 25th pct

Household income distribution

45.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.5 pts 26.9%

20.2% $650–$1,499 +15.3 pts ▸ 35.5%

5.6% Under $650 +19.1 pts ▸ 24.7%

15.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 6.0%

8.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 3.1%

Personal income distribution

30.1% Under $650 +14.0 pts ▸ 44.1%

40.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.4 pts 33.3%

23.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.6 pts 8.6%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Mental health +6.2 pts ▸ 17.7%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 9.4%

7.5% Other condition +2.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.6% Arthritis +4.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.9% Diabetes +3.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.2% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.0% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.6% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.7% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.7% None ◂ +17.2 pts 51.5%

18.8% One condition +4.1 pts ▸ 22.9%

4.7% Two conditions +3.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.1% Three or more +2.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Armstrong Creek in Breakwater +145 larger in Armstrong Creek

162 86th pct 17 65th pct

Median age in Armstrong Creek in Breakwater +7 yrs older in Breakwater

15 yrs 11th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Armstrong Creek in Breakwater +$441 higher in Armstrong Creek

$924 74th pct $483 30th pct

Household income in Armstrong Creek in Breakwater +$1,271 higher in Armstrong Creek

$2,333 74th pct $1,062 21st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Armstrong Creek in Breakwater +0.8 larger in Armstrong Creek gap narrowing

2.9 81st pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

64.3% Couples with children ◂ +23.3 pts 40.9%

21.4% Couples without children +9.1 pts ▸ 30.5%

13.5% One-parent families +12.2 pts ▸ 25.7%

0.8% Other families +2.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Household size

13.5% 1 person +24.9 pts ▸ 38.4%

31.2% 2 people +3.0 pts ▸ 34.2%

22.1% 4 people ◂ +16.0 pts 6.2%

21.8% 3 people ◂ +6.8 pts 15.0%

8.2% 5 people ◂ +5.3 pts 2.9%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Armstrong Creek in Breakwater +$120 higher in Armstrong Creek gap steady

$420 86th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Armstrong Creek in Breakwater +$587 higher in Armstrong Creek gap widening

$1,800 61st pct $1,213 24th pct

People / bedroom in Armstrong Creek in Breakwater even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.0 pts 30.2%

34.4% Rented +4.0 pts ▸ 38.4%

10.9% Owned outright +18.7 pts ▸ 29.6%

0.9% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

95.1% Separate house ◂ +18.7 pts 76.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

5.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

67.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +59.8 pts 7.3%

27.3% 3 bedrooms +29.2 pts ▸ 56.5%

1.5% 2 bedrooms +27.9 pts ▸ 29.4%

0.1% 1 bedroom +4.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.1%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

91.1% $350–$549 ◂ +65.8 pts 25.3%

2.3% $200–$349 +56.9 pts ▸ 59.2%

1.6% Under $200 +9.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

2.0% $550–$749 ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.6% $1,000–$1,799 +15.4 pts ▸ 54.0%

43.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +36.2 pts 7.3%

7.7% Under $1,000 +17.1 pts ▸ 24.8%

5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Armstrong Creek in Breakwater +35 more in Armstrong Creek

49 87th pct 14 84th pct

Stops/1k in Armstrong Creek in Breakwater +8.85 more in Breakwater

4.36 75th pct 13.21 89th pct

Departures/1k in Armstrong Creek in Breakwater +678.2 more in Breakwater

575.5 80th pct 1,253.8 88th pct

PT routes in Armstrong Creek in Breakwater +17 more in Armstrong Creek

22 86th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Armstrong Creek in Breakwater even

7 39th pct 7 39th pct

Drive to city in Armstrong Creek in Breakwater +4 longer in Armstrong Creek

61 45th pct 57 42nd pct

How people get to work

62.7% Car (driver) +2.9 pts ▸ 65.6%

18.1% Worked at home ◂ +9.2 pts 8.9%

3.5% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.6% Bus +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.5% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.1% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

53.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +21.3 pts 32.2%

27.2% 1 vehicle +18.7 pts ▸ 45.9%

12.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 9.9%

1.2% No vehicle +5.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 19.3%

11.0% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.5% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.9% Education & training ◂ +4.6 pts 5.3%

7.2% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.6 pts 4.4%

5.0% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.5% Administrative & support +3.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 2.4%

3.7% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.7% Wholesale trade +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

23.3% Professionals ◂ +11.6 pts 11.8%

16.4% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.3% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

8.4% Labourers +4.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.6% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.2% Machinery operators & drivers +6.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.7% Managers ◂ +2.9 pts 7.8%

8.8% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Armstrong Creek in Breakwater +0.1 higher in Armstrong Creek

4.5 80th pct 4.4 80th pct

Types ≤15 min in Armstrong Creek in Breakwater +0.2 more in Armstrong Creek

4.2 78th pct 3.9 77th pct

15-min city in Armstrong Creek in Breakwater +9.1 pts higher in Armstrong Creek

39.6% 77th pct 30.5% 75th pct

Walk to shops in Armstrong Creek in Breakwater +15.1 pts higher in Armstrong Creek

30.9% 75th pct 15.8% 69th pct

Walk to transit in Armstrong Creek in Breakwater +12.6 pts higher in Breakwater

86.8% 83rd pct 99.4% 98th pct

Walk to school in Armstrong Creek in Breakwater +38.5 pts higher in Armstrong Creek

75.3% 84th pct 36.8% 71st pct

Walk to a park in Armstrong Creek in Breakwater +7.1 pts higher in Breakwater

92.6% 82nd pct 99.7% 89th pct

Walk to health in Armstrong Creek in Breakwater +36.3 pts higher in Armstrong Creek

36.5% 81st pct 0.2% 71st pct

Amenities/1k in Armstrong Creek in Breakwater +7.9 more in Breakwater

11.9 46th pct 19.8 61st pct

Intersections/km² in Armstrong Creek in Breakwater +7 higher in Breakwater

132 87th pct 139 88th pct

Mean slope in Armstrong Creek in Breakwater +0.3 pts higher in Armstrong Creek

3.6% 23rd pct 3.4% 19th pct

Compare Armstrong Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Breakwater with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Armstrong Creek vs Breakwater [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20068/armstrong-creek/vs/SAL20326/breakwater