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Armstrong Creek vs Breamlea

Name: Armstrong Creek vs Breamlea — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.4 km apart · Armstrong Creek profile · Breamlea profile

Armstrong Creek Breamlea

Armstrong Creek (Vic.) and Breamlea are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Armstrong Creek (Vic.) is a large, young hub where the typical resident is 30, and 25.9% of the population are children. It is a place of new arrivals, with 75.2% of people moving in during the last five years and 21.2% arriving from overseas. In contrast, Breamlea is sparsely populated and much older, with a typical age of 56 and a very high proportion of seniors at 45.0%. While Breamlea has more people living alone (28.8%) and more homes owned outright (53.0%), Armstrong Creek (Vic.) has far more large family homes, with 97.3% having three or more bedrooms.

Both areas share a similar economic profile, with typical weekly family incomes around $2,300 and about 24% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. This shared financial standing sits alongside a sharp contrast in how people live and move. Armstrong Creek (Vic.) is somewhat walkable with more public transport and schools within a short walk, whereas Breamlea is car-dependent. Breamlea also has a higher share of volunteers (30.3%) and adults with a bachelor degree or higher (45.5%) compared to Armstrong Creek (Vic.).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 26 yrs older in Breamlea Aged 65+: 38.2 pts higher in Breamlea Owned outright: 42.1 pts higher in Breamlea 3+ bedrooms: 32.1 pts higher in Armstrong Creek Recent movers: 46.0 pts higher in Armstrong Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Armstrong Creek in Breamlea +11,096 larger in Armstrong Creek gap widening

11,247 87th pct 151 48th pct

Median age in Armstrong Creek in Breamlea +26 yrs older in Breamlea gap narrowing

30 yrs 5th pct 56 yrs 87th pct

Age structure

6.8% Seniors (65+) +38.2 pts ▸ 45.0%

41.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +22.3 pts 19.2%

25.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.3 pts 14.6%

13.9% Older adults (45–64) +8.6 pts ▸ 22.5%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.9 pts 4.0%

Marital status

45.5% Married +5.2 pts ▸ 50.8%

41.6% Never married ◂ +13.6 pts 28.0%

7.0% Divorced +3.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

2.4% Widowed +5.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.4% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Armstrong Creek Breamlea

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.5% Australia +2.9 pts ▸ 81.5%

3.1% England +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.9% India ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

1.3% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Philippines ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.1% English +7.9 pts ▸ 47.0%

37.9% Australian +1.8 pts ▸ 39.7%

11.6% Irish +5.0 pts ▸ 16.6%

10.5% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

2.7% Dutch +3.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.8% German ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%

4.4% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.7% Indian ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%

2.3% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.5% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.4% English only +16.0 pts ▸ 99.3%

2.2% Punjabi ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.4% No religion +19.1 pts ▸ 71.5%

36.2% Christianity ◂ +12.4 pts 23.8%

4.6% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 2.0%

2.6% Hinduism ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.1% Other religions ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Armstrong Creek in Breamlea

1.37 15th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Armstrong Creek in Breamlea +11 more in Armstrong Creek

12 82nd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Armstrong Creek in Breamlea +6 larger in Armstrong Creek

684 89th pct 678 89th pct

ICSEA in Armstrong Creek in Breamlea +49 higher in Breamlea

1,050 78th pct 1,099 91st pct

Highest year of school

70.3% Year 12 +1.7 pts ▸ 72.0%

10.2% Year 11 +3.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.0% Year 10 ◂ +3.8 pts 7.2%

5.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.7 pts 2.4%

Highest qualification level

29.0% Bachelor degree +4.9 pts ▸ 34.0%

29.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.9 pts 18.4%

8.4% Postgraduate degree +11.1 pts ▸ 19.4%

18.4% Advanced diploma / diploma even 18.4%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.1% Management & commerce ◂ +11.2 pts 5.8%

14.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.9 pts 11.7%

14.2% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 12.6%

9.7% Education +3.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.9% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

4.2% Creative arts +7.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

7.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.9% Information technology ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Armstrong Creek in Breamlea +$224 higher in Armstrong Creek gap widening

$997 82nd pct $773 54th pct

Household income in Armstrong Creek in Breamlea +$658 higher in Armstrong Creek gap widening

$2,200 84th pct $1,542 50th pct

Family income in Armstrong Creek in Breamlea +$48 higher in Breamlea gap narrowing

$2,285 73rd pct $2,333 75th pct

Household income distribution

45.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.1 pts 33.3%

20.2% $650–$1,499 +16.1 pts ▸ 36.4%

8.7% $4,000 or more +11.0 pts ▸ 19.7%

15.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.6 pts 4.5%

5.6% Under $650 +8.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

Personal income distribution

40.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.3 pts 30.3%

30.1% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 34.1%

23.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 21.2%

2.6% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Mental health ◂ +6.2 pts 5.3%

4.6% Arthritis +6.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.0% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

2.2% Heart disease +7.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.5% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 5.3%

1.6% Cancer +3.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.9% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.0% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.7% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.7% None ◂ +6.5 pts 62.3%

18.8% One condition +6.3 pts ▸ 25.2%

2.1% Three or more +3.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.7% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Armstrong Creek in Breamlea +162 larger in Armstrong Creek

162 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Armstrong Creek in Breamlea

15 yrs 11th pct —

Median income in Armstrong Creek in Breamlea

$924 74th pct —

Household income in Armstrong Creek in Breamlea

$2,333 74th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Armstrong Creek in Breamlea +0.7 larger in Armstrong Creek gap narrowing

2.9 81st pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

64.3% Couples with children ◂ +17.4 pts 46.9%

21.4% Couples without children +15.7 pts ▸ 37.2%

13.5% One-parent families ◂ +3.7 pts 9.7%

0.8% Other families +2.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

Household size

31.2% 2 people +14.3 pts ▸ 45.5%

13.5% 1 person +15.2 pts ▸ 28.8%

22.1% 4 people ◂ +8.5 pts 13.6%

21.8% 3 people ◂ +8.2 pts 13.6%

8.2% 5 people ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Armstrong Creek in Breamlea +$31 higher in Armstrong Creek gap narrowing

$420 86th pct $389 79th pct

Mortgage in Armstrong Creek in Breamlea +$133 higher in Armstrong Creek gap widening

$1,800 61st pct $1,667 53rd pct

People / bedroom in Armstrong Creek in Breamlea +0.10 higher in Armstrong Creek gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +39.6 pts 13.6%

10.9% Owned outright +42.1 pts ▸ 53.0%

34.4% Rented ◂ +5.6 pts 28.8%

0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.1% Separate house +4.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

5.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

67.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +48.9 pts 18.2%

27.3% 3 bedrooms +19.7 pts ▸ 47.0%

1.5% 2 bedrooms +22.7 pts ▸ 24.2%

0.1% 1 bedroom +4.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

91.1% $350–$549 ◂ +49.0 pts 42.1%

2.3% $200–$349 +29.3 pts ▸ 31.6%

2.0% $550–$749 ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.6% Under $200 ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.6% $1,000–$1,799 +16.9 pts ▸ 55.6%

43.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +43.5 pts 0.0%

7.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Armstrong Creek in Breamlea +49 more in Armstrong Creek

49 87th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Armstrong Creek in Breamlea +4.36 more in Armstrong Creek

4.36 75th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Armstrong Creek in Breamlea +575.5 more in Armstrong Creek

575.5 80th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Armstrong Creek in Breamlea +22 more in Armstrong Creek

22 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Armstrong Creek in Breamlea +52 longer in Breamlea

7 39th pct 59 85th pct

Drive to city in Armstrong Creek in Breamlea +10 longer in Breamlea

61 45th pct 71 51st pct

How people get to work

62.7% Car (driver) ◂ +10.0 pts 52.7%

18.1% Worked at home +6.3 pts ▸ 24.3%

3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

53.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 53.0%

27.2% 1 vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 28.8%

12.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 12.1%

5.5% 4 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.1 pts 17.6%

2.5% Administrative & support +9.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.0% Construction ◂ +2.9 pts 8.1%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 8.1%

9.9% Education & training ◂ +3.2 pts 6.8%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.2 pts 4.1%

7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%

5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%

0.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.6% Arts & recreation +2.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.7% Other services ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.3% Professionals +11.8 pts ▸ 35.1%

16.4% Community & personal service ◂ +11.0 pts 5.4%

10.7% Managers +5.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

14.3% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

8.4% Labourers +5.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.5 pts 4.1%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 6.8%

5.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Armstrong Creek in Breamlea +3.4 higher in Armstrong Creek

4.5 80th pct 1.1 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Armstrong Creek in Breamlea +3.2 more in Armstrong Creek

4.2 78th pct 1.0 59th pct

15-min city in Armstrong Creek in Breamlea +39.6 pts higher in Armstrong Creek

39.6% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Armstrong Creek in Breamlea +30.9 pts higher in Armstrong Creek

30.9% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Armstrong Creek in Breamlea +86.8 pts higher in Armstrong Creek

86.8% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Armstrong Creek in Breamlea +75.3 pts higher in Armstrong Creek

75.3% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Armstrong Creek in Breamlea +6.7 pts higher in Breamlea

92.6% 82nd pct 99.3% 86th pct

Walk to health in Armstrong Creek in Breamlea +36.5 pts higher in Armstrong Creek

36.5% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Armstrong Creek in Breamlea +14.6 more in Breamlea

11.9 46th pct 26.5 70th pct

Intersections/km² in Armstrong Creek in Breamlea +122 higher in Armstrong Creek

132 87th pct 10 72nd pct

Mean slope in Armstrong Creek in Breamlea +2.2 pts higher in Breamlea

3.6% 23rd pct 5.8% 52nd pct

Compare Armstrong Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Breamlea with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Armstrong Creek vs Breamlea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20068/armstrong-creek/vs/SAL20327/breamlea