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Armstrong Beach vs Freshwater Point

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.7 km apart · Armstrong Beach profile · Freshwater Point profile

Armstrong Beach Freshwater Point

Armstrong Beach and Freshwater Point are neighbouring areas in Queensland with distinct community profiles. Armstrong Beach is a younger place, where 18.9% of residents are children under 15, and 27.8% of people provide unpaid childcare. It also has a higher proportion of renters at 24.7% and is more walkable, with 91.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. In contrast, Freshwater Point has a noticeably older population, with a typical resident aged 48. Higher incomes are more common there, as 22.2% of people earn $2,000 or more a week.

These two areas have tracked closely against each other since 2011, remaining similar in many ways. Both have an almost identical share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher and nearly the same unemployment rate. They also share a total lack of nearby public transport, with no transport stops or departures in either location. Typical weekly personal incomes are also similar, sitting at $797 in Armstrong Beach and $860 in Freshwater Point.

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Where they differ most

Population: 729 larger in Armstrong Beach Separate houses: 7.6 pts higher in Freshwater Point Renting: 14.7 pts higher in Armstrong Beach No car: 1.6 pts higher in Armstrong Beach Unpaid child care: 11.5 pts higher in Armstrong Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Armstrong Beachin Freshwater Point +729 larger in Armstrong Beach gap widening
903 72nd pct 174 50th pct
Median age in Armstrong Beachin Freshwater Point +7 yrs older in Freshwater Point gap widening
41 yrs 33rd pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Armstrong Beachin Freshwater Point +5.5 pts higher in Armstrong Beach gap widening
7.2% 82nd pct 1.7% 48th pct
Aged 65+ in Armstrong Beachin Freshwater Point +4.3 pts higher in Armstrong Beach gap widening
18.1% 47th pct 13.8% 28th pct
Under 15 in Armstrong Beachin Freshwater Point +8.6 pts higher in Armstrong Beach gap widening
18.9% 63rd pct 10.3% 17th pct
De facto in Armstrong Beachin Freshwater Point +8.1 pts higher in Freshwater Point gap widening
17.9% 83rd pct 26.0% 95th pct

Age structure

27.2% Older adults (45–64) +13.6 pts ▸ 40.8%
25.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.5 pts 19.0%
18.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.6 pts 10.3%
18.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.3 pts 13.8%
10.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 9.8%

Marital status

48.5% Married +0.5 pts ▸ 49.0%
31.5% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 32.0%
11.2% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 8.5%
5.0% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 2.0%
4.1% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Armstrong Beach Freshwater Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Armstrong Beachin Freshwater Point +7.1 pts higher in Freshwater Point gap widening
7.3% 30th pct 14.4% 62nd pct

Country of birth

81.6% Australia ◂ +9.8 pts 71.8%
1.0% New Zealand +2.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.4% South Africa +3.0 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.6% England +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India 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%

Ancestry

46.5% Australian ◂ +8.6 pts 37.9%
37.3% English +4.6 pts ▸ 42.0%
9.9% Scottish +3.9 pts ▸ 13.8%
9.2% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.3% German ◂ +1.6 pts 5.7%
3.7% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%
0.6% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Armstrong Beachin Freshwater Point +0.2 pts higher in Freshwater Point gap narrowing
2.1% 40th pct 2.3% 41st pct
Limited English in Armstrong Beachin Freshwater Point even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.3% English only ◂ +2.4 pts 83.9%
0.6% Mandarin +1.7 pts ▸ 2.3%
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 Armstrong Beachin Freshwater Point +7.8 pts higher in Armstrong Beach gap widening
40.0% 48th pct 32.2% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

44.9% Christianity +6.9 pts ▸ 51.7%
40.0% No religion ◂ +7.8 pts 32.2%
14.3% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Armstrong Beachin Freshwater Point +3.6 pts higher in Freshwater Point gap widening
37.7% 30th pct 41.2% 40th pct
Bachelor+ in Armstrong Beachin Freshwater Point +0.1 pts higher in Armstrong Beach gap narrowing
7.3% 19th pct 7.2% 19th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Armstrong Beachin Freshwater Point +1 more in Armstrong Beach
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Armstrong Beachin Freshwater Point +99 larger in Freshwater Point
261 44th pct 359 54th pct
ICSEA in Armstrong Beachin Freshwater Point +22 higher in Armstrong Beach
912 14th pct 890 12th pct

Highest year of school

37.7% Year 12 +3.6 pts ▸ 41.2%
30.7% Year 10 ◂ +4.4 pts 26.4%
9.2% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 7.4%

Highest qualification level

43.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.9 pts 42.6%
11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
7.2% Bachelor degree +1.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.2% Engineering & related +4.6 pts ▸ 30.9%
11.0% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
6.7% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.1% Society & culture ◂ +2.8 pts 5.3%
7.0% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 4.3%
0.0% Creative arts +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 3.2%
3.4% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Armstrong Beachin Freshwater Point +$63 higher in Freshwater Point gap widening
$797 58th pct $860 68th pct
Household income in Armstrong Beachin Freshwater Point +$338 higher in Freshwater Point gap widening
$1,912 71st pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Armstrong Beachin Freshwater Point +$357 higher in Freshwater Point gap widening
$2,250 71st pct $2,607 86th pct
High earners in Armstrong Beachin Freshwater Point +7.1 pts higher in Freshwater Point gap widening
15.2% 80th pct 22.2% 91st pct
High-income homes in Armstrong Beachin Freshwater Point +6.4 pts higher in Freshwater Point gap widening
20.3% 62nd pct 26.7% 77th pct

Household income distribution

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 25.0%
20.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 18.3%
10.1% $4,000 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.2% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 6.7%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 39.2%
17.8% $1,500–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 24.8%
23.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 22.2%
7.0% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Armstrong Beachin Freshwater Point +5.3 pts higher in Armstrong Beach
29.5% 53rd pct 24.1% 27th pct
Mental health in Armstrong Beachin Freshwater Point +0.7 pts higher in Armstrong Beach
7.6% 45th pct 6.9% 38th pct
Needs assistance in Armstrong Beachin Freshwater Point +0.9 pts higher in Armstrong Beach gap narrowing
4.3% 46th pct 3.4% 36th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis ◂ +4.3 pts 5.7%
9.5% Asthma ◂ +3.2 pts 6.3%
5.1% Diabetes +3.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.6% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%
7.1% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 4.6%
5.1% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.9% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.3% None +4.8 pts ▸ 62.1%
19.6% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 17.2%
3.8% Three or more +3.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Armstrong Beachin Freshwater Point +5.9 pts higher in Armstrong Beach gap narrowing
15.7% 38th pct 9.8% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in Armstrong Beachin Freshwater Point +4.3 pts higher in Armstrong Beach gap narrowing
12.1% 43rd pct 7.8% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Armstrong Beachin Freshwater Point +11.5 pts higher in Armstrong Beach gap widening
27.8% 63rd pct 16.3% 15th pct
Defence service in Armstrong Beachin Freshwater Point +2.1 pts higher in Armstrong Beach
4.2% 73rd pct 2.0% 41st pct
Housework 15h+ in Armstrong Beachin Freshwater Point +4.3 pts higher in Armstrong Beach gap widening
25.2% 56th pct 20.9% 31st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Armstrong Beachin Freshwater Point +62 larger in Armstrong Beach
65 80th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Armstrong Beachin Freshwater Point +25 yrs older in Freshwater Point
21 yrs 29th pct 46 yrs 84th pct
Year 12 in Armstrong Beachin Freshwater Point
60.5% 87th pct —
Unemployment in Armstrong Beachin Freshwater Point
9.7% 47th pct —
Median income in Armstrong Beachin Freshwater Point +$1,200 higher in Freshwater Point
$924 74th pct $2,124 97th pct
Household income in Armstrong Beachin Freshwater Point +$1,500 higher in Freshwater Point
$2,250 71st pct $3,750 93rd pct
Indigenous language in Armstrong Beachin Freshwater Point
15.4% 86th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Armstrong Beachin Freshwater Point even gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Armstrong Beachin Freshwater Point +5.1 pts higher in Armstrong Beach gap widening
13.1% 63rd pct 8.0% 33rd pct
Living alone in Armstrong Beachin Freshwater Point +3.3 pts higher in Armstrong Beach gap widening
19.9% 37th pct 16.7% 25th pct

Family composition

51.7% Couples with children ◂ +7.7 pts 44.0%
33.9% Couples without children +14.1 pts ▸ 48.0%
13.1% One-parent families ◂ +5.1 pts 8.0%
0.0% Other families +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Household size

40.5% 2 people +11.2 pts ▸ 51.7%
19.9% 1 person ◂ +3.3 pts 16.7%
14.2% 4 people +2.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.8% 3 people ◂ +7.5 pts 8.3%
5.7% 5 people ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
3.2% 6 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Armstrong Beachin Freshwater Point +$70 higher in Armstrong Beach gap widening
$340 69th pct $270 47th pct
Mortgage in Armstrong Beachin Freshwater Point +$262 higher in Freshwater Point gap narrowing
$1,688 54th pct $1,950 69th pct
People / bedroom in Armstrong Beachin Freshwater Point +0.10 higher in Freshwater Point gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Armstrong Beachin Freshwater Point +14.7 pts higher in Armstrong Beach gap widening
24.7% 71st pct 10.0% 27th pct
Owned outright in Armstrong Beachin Freshwater Point +9.8 pts higher in Freshwater Point gap narrowing
33.5% 29th pct 43.3% 56th pct
Separate houses in Armstrong Beachin Freshwater Point +7.6 pts higher in Freshwater Point gap widening
92.4% 38th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Armstrong Beachin Freshwater Point +1.7 pts higher in Armstrong Beach gap narrowing
80.1% 52nd pct 78.3% 47th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.4% Owned with a mortgage +8.6 pts ▸ 45.0%
33.5% Owned outright +9.8 pts ▸ 43.3%
24.7% Rented ◂ +14.7 pts 10.0%
2.8% Other tenure ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.4% Separate house +7.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Other dwelling ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.6% 3 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
30.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 23.3%
5.1% 1 bedroom +14.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.2 pts 5.0%
4.1% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $200–$349 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
43.6% $350–$549 ◂ +43.6 pts 0.0%
11.5% Under $200 ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.4 pts 22.2%
36.5% $1,800–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 37.0%
4.3% $3,000 or more +21.6 pts ▸ 25.9%
5.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Armstrong Beachin Freshwater Point +1.6 pts higher in Armstrong Beach gap widening
1.6% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Armstrong Beachin Freshwater Point +1.8 pts higher in Freshwater Point gap steady
5.3% 11th pct 7.1% 16th pct
PT commute in Armstrong Beachin Freshwater Point +1.5 pts higher in Freshwater Point gap steady
2.0% 79th pct 3.5% 87th pct
PT stops in Armstrong Beachin Freshwater Point even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Armstrong Beachin Freshwater Point even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Armstrong Beachin Freshwater Point even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Armstrong Beachin Freshwater Point even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

71.5% Car (driver) +2.6 pts ▸ 74.1%
5.3% Worked at home +1.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.0% Bus +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.0% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.3% 2 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 45.9%
27.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.3 pts 16.4%
19.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 16.4%
6.8% 4 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
1.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Armstrong Beachin Freshwater Point +3.4 pts higher in Freshwater Point gap narrowing
36.6% 70th pct 40.0% 78th pct
Recent arrivals in Armstrong Beachin Freshwater Point even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Armstrong Beachin Freshwater Point +0.3 pts higher in Freshwater Point gap steady
4.1% 57th pct 4.3% 61st pct
Participation in Armstrong Beachin Freshwater Point +2.4 pts higher in Freshwater Point gap steady
57.7% 40th pct 60.1% 48th pct
Full-time in Armstrong Beachin Freshwater Point +2.5 pts higher in Freshwater Point gap narrowing
62.3% 70th pct 64.7% 78th pct

Industries people work in

16.0% Mining +5.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
13.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 11.8%
11.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 10.6%
7.5% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.3% Accommodation & food +3.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.0 pts 4.7%
6.5% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 4.7%
5.5% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.5% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.5% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

Occupations people work in

23.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.4 pts 17.6%
20.0% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
9.5% Labourers +3.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.3% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.8% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.3% Managers ◂ +4.4 pts 5.9%
9.5% Sales workers ◂ +3.6 pts 5.9%
8.0% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Armstrong Beachin Freshwater Point +0.4 higher in Armstrong Beach
1.0 59th pct 0.7 56th pct
Types ≤15 min in Armstrong Beachin Freshwater Point +0.3 more in Armstrong Beach
0.9 58th pct 0.6 54th pct
15-min city in Armstrong Beachin Freshwater Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Armstrong Beachin Freshwater Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Armstrong Beachin Freshwater Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Armstrong Beachin Freshwater Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Armstrong Beachin Freshwater Point +29.2 pts higher in Armstrong Beach
91.6% 81st pct 62.4% 68th pct
Walk to health in Armstrong Beachin Freshwater Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Armstrong Beachin Freshwater Point +56.1 more in Freshwater Point
24.4 67th pct 80.5 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Armstrong Beachin Freshwater Point +1 higher in Armstrong Beach
2 59th pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Armstrong Beachin Freshwater Point +3.5 pts higher in Freshwater Point
4.2% 31st pct 7.7% 68th pct

Compare Armstrong Beach with nearby areas

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Compare Freshwater Point with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Armstrong Beach vs Freshwater Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30084/armstrong-beach/vs/SAL31088/freshwater-point