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Armstrong Creek vs Marshall

Name: Armstrong Creek vs Marshall — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.4 km apart · Armstrong Creek profile · Marshall profile

Armstrong Creek Marshall

Armstrong Creek (Vic.) and Marshall are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Armstrong Creek (Vic.) is a young, growing hub where the typical resident is 30 and children under 15 make up 25.9% of the population. It is a wealthier area with a typical weekly household income of $2,200 and a high proportion of large, separate houses, with 97.3% of homes having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Marshall is older and more established; the typical resident is 43, and 34.4% of people are seniors. In Marshall, homes are more likely to be owned outright and 37.5% of people live alone.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who speak little or no English. While they share this similarity, their everyday environments differ, as Marshall is far more walkable with 95.7% of homes within a 15 minute walk of groceries. Armstrong Creek (Vic.) has seen more recent growth, with 75.2% of residents moving in during the last five years, while 47.6% of Marshall residents arrived in that time.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 27.6 pts higher in Marshall 3+ bedrooms: 39.3 pts higher in Armstrong Creek Recent movers: 27.6 pts higher in Armstrong Creek Participation: 28.4 pts higher in Armstrong Creek Separate houses: 25.0 pts higher in Armstrong Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Armstrong Creek in Marshall +8,948 larger in Armstrong Creek gap widening

11,247 87th pct 2,299 80th pct

Median age in Armstrong Creek in Marshall +13 yrs older in Marshall gap widening

30 yrs 5th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

41.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.0 pts 26.4%

6.8% Seniors (65+) +27.6 pts ▸ 34.4%

25.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.7 pts 14.2%

13.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 10.7%

Marital status

45.5% Married ◂ +4.7 pts 40.9%

41.6% Never married ◂ +5.4 pts 36.2%

2.4% Widowed +10.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.0% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.4% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Armstrong Creek Marshall

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.5% Australia ◂ +1.0 pts 77.5%

3.1% England +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.9% India ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

1.6% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

Ancestry

39.1% English +2.1 pts ▸ 41.3%

37.9% Australian ◂ +3.8 pts 34.1%

11.6% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.5% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

4.8% German ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

4.4% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 2.2%

3.7% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%

2.7% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

2.3% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

1.5% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

83.4% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 83.7%

2.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

0.8% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.6% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.4% No religion ◂ +10.6 pts 41.8%

36.2% Christianity +10.7 pts ▸ 46.9%

4.6% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

2.1% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

1.0% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Armstrong Creek in Marshall

1.37 15th pct —

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

12 82nd pct 23 87th pct

Avg size in Armstrong Creek in Marshall +173 larger in Armstrong Creek

684 89th pct 512 73rd pct

ICSEA in Armstrong Creek in Marshall even

1,050 78th pct 1,051 79th pct

Highest year of school

70.3% Year 12 ◂ +23.0 pts 47.3%

11.0% Year 10 +5.6 pts ▸ 16.6%

5.1% Year 9 or below +7.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.2% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

Highest qualification level

29.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.4 pts 29.0%

29.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.0 pts 23.0%

18.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 19.8%

8.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 7.1%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

17.1% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 13.9%

14.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 12.8%

14.2% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.9% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.7% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 5.2%

7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%

4.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

2.9% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Armstrong Creek in Marshall +$372 higher in Armstrong Creek gap widening

$997 82nd pct $625 28th pct

Household income in Armstrong Creek in Marshall +$1,046 higher in Armstrong Creek gap widening

$2,200 84th pct $1,154 22nd pct

Family income in Armstrong Creek in Marshall +$642 higher in Armstrong Creek gap widening

$2,285 73rd pct $1,643 35th pct

Household income distribution

45.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.3 pts 26.1%

20.2% $650–$1,499 +11.2 pts ▸ 31.4%

5.6% Under $650 +18.8 pts ▸ 24.4%

15.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 7.5%

8.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

30.1% Under $650 +18.3 pts ▸ 48.4%

40.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.0 pts 31.6%

23.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.3 pts 11.9%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.6% Arthritis +9.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.5% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

7.5% Other condition +3.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.0% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

2.2% Heart disease +5.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.9% Diabetes +3.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.6% Cancer +3.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.6% Dementia +2.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.0% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.7% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.7% None ◂ +15.9 pts 52.8%

18.8% One condition +4.6 pts ▸ 23.5%

4.7% Two conditions +5.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

2.1% Three or more +4.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Armstrong Creek in Marshall +128 larger in Armstrong Creek

162 86th pct 34 74th pct

Median age in Armstrong Creek in Marshall +6 yrs older in Marshall

15 yrs 11th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Armstrong Creek in Marshall +$110 higher in Armstrong Creek

$924 74th pct $814 66th pct

Household income in Armstrong Creek in Marshall +$708 higher in Armstrong Creek

$2,333 74th pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Armstrong Creek in Marshall +0.8 larger in Armstrong Creek gap widening

2.9 81st pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

64.3% Couples with children ◂ +15.1 pts 49.2%

21.4% Couples without children +16.7 pts ▸ 38.2%

13.5% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 11.5%

0.8% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

13.5% 1 person +24.0 pts ▸ 37.5%

31.2% 2 people +3.1 pts ▸ 34.3%

22.1% 4 people ◂ +11.5 pts 10.6%

21.8% 3 people ◂ +9.1 pts 12.8%

8.2% 5 people ◂ +4.1 pts 4.0%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Armstrong Creek in Marshall +$30 higher in Armstrong Creek gap widening

$420 86th pct $390 80th pct

Mortgage in Armstrong Creek in Marshall +$200 higher in Armstrong Creek gap steady

$1,800 61st pct $1,600 48th pct

People / bedroom in Armstrong Creek in Marshall +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 ◂ +25.3 pts 27.9%

34.4% Rented ◂ +12.3 pts 22.1%

10.9% Owned outright +16.0 pts ▸ 26.9%

0.9% Other tenure +17.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

0.8% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Types of homes

95.1% Separate house ◂ +25.0 pts 70.1%

5.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +23.6 pts ▸ 28.7%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

67.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +48.1 pts 19.0%

1.5% 2 bedrooms +36.9 pts ▸ 38.5%

27.3% 3 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 37.3%

2.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

0.1% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

91.1% $350–$549 ◂ +27.1 pts 64.0%

2.3% $200–$349 +18.3 pts ▸ 20.6%

1.6% Under $200 +6.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.5% $750 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.0% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.6% $1,000–$1,799 +8.6 pts ▸ 47.2%

43.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.7 pts 25.8%

7.7% Under $1,000 +8.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

5.5% $3,000 or more even 5.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Armstrong Creek in Marshall +31 more in Armstrong Creek

49 87th pct 18 86th pct

Stops/1k in Armstrong Creek in Marshall +3.47 more in Marshall

4.36 75th pct 7.83 86th pct

Departures/1k in Armstrong Creek in Marshall +878.6 more in Marshall

575.5 80th pct 1,454.1 89th pct

PT routes in Armstrong Creek in Marshall +4 more in Armstrong Creek

22 86th pct 18 86th pct

Stop walk in Armstrong Creek in Marshall +3 longer in Armstrong Creek

7 39th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Armstrong Creek in Marshall +5 longer in Armstrong Creek

61 45th pct 56 42nd pct

How people get to work

62.7% Car (driver) +0.5 pts ▸ 63.2%

18.1% Worked at home ◂ +3.5 pts 14.5%

3.5% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.5% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

53.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +21.3 pts 32.3%

27.2% 1 vehicle +20.0 pts ▸ 47.3%

12.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 8.4%

1.2% No vehicle +6.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.7% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 21.8%

10.5% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.0% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.9% Education & training ◂ +2.9 pts 7.1%

5.0% Manufacturing +2.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 6.4%

7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.0 pts 5.1%

5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.7% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.3% Finance & insurance +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.5% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

23.3% Professionals ◂ +4.2 pts 19.2%

16.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 16.1%

14.3% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 10.5%

10.7% Managers ◂ +2.4 pts 8.3%

8.4% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.8% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Armstrong Creek in Marshall +1.2 higher in Marshall

4.5 80th pct 5.7 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Armstrong Creek in Marshall +2.0 more in Marshall

4.2 78th pct 6.2 89th pct

15-min city in Armstrong Creek in Marshall +37.8 pts higher in Marshall

39.6% 77th pct 77.3% 87th pct

Walk to shops in Armstrong Creek in Marshall +64.8 pts higher in Marshall

30.9% 75th pct 95.7% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Armstrong Creek in Marshall +12.5 pts higher in Marshall

86.8% 83rd pct 99.3% 98th pct

Walk to school in Armstrong Creek in Marshall +5.6 pts higher in Armstrong Creek

75.3% 84th pct 69.8% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Armstrong Creek in Marshall +7.3 pts higher in Marshall

92.6% 82nd pct 99.9% 97th pct

Walk to health in Armstrong Creek in Marshall +0.6 pts higher in Marshall

36.5% 81st pct 37.1% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Armstrong Creek in Marshall +1.0 more in Armstrong Creek

11.9 46th pct 10.9 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Armstrong Creek in Marshall +77 higher in Marshall

132 87th pct 209 91st pct

Mean slope in Armstrong Creek in Marshall +0.2 pts higher in Armstrong Creek

3.6% 23rd pct 3.5% 20th pct

Compare Armstrong Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Marshall with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Armstrong Creek vs Marshall [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20068/armstrong-creek/vs/SAL21615/marshall