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Armstrong Creek vs Mount Byron

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Armstrong Creek profile · Mount Byron profile

Armstrong Creek Mount Byron

Armstrong Creek (Qld) and Mount Byron are two nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Armstrong Creek (Qld) is more family-oriented, with 17.7% of its population being children under 15, while Mount Byron has no children in that age group. Incomes are also far higher in Armstrong Creek (Qld), where the typical weekly household income is $2,166 compared to $900 in Mount Byron. This is reflected in housing costs, with typical monthly home-loan payments in Armstrong Creek (Qld) being far higher at $2,500, while they are $1,171 in Mount Byron.

Both areas sit near the national figure for children under 15, as Armstrong Creek (Qld) is about the same as the Australian average. They share a total reliance on cars, as both have a walkability score of 0.0 (car-dependent) and no homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport, schools or groceries. While Mount Byron is far older and has a much higher share of people needing help with daily activities, both areas have seen similar levels of recent movement, with around 36% to 39% of residents moving in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 307 larger in Armstrong Creek Median age: 12 yrs older in Mount Byron Needs assistance: 12.5 pts higher in Mount Byron Household income: $1,266 higher in Armstrong Creek Under 15: 17.7 pts higher in Armstrong Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Armstrong Creekin Mount Byron +307 larger in Armstrong Creek gap steady
328 60th pct 21 15th pct
Median age in Armstrong Creekin Mount Byron +12 yrs older in Mount Byron gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Armstrong Creekin Mount Byron +1.8 pts higher in Armstrong Creek
1.8% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Armstrong Creekin Mount Byron +11.2 pts higher in Mount Byron
17.4% 44th pct 28.6% 84th pct
Under 15 in Armstrong Creekin Mount Byron +17.7 pts higher in Armstrong Creek
17.7% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Armstrong Creekin Mount Byron
13.2% 58th pct —

Age structure

35.7% Older adults (45–64) +11.9 pts ▸ 47.6%
17.4% Seniors (65+) +11.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
21.0% Young adults (25–44) +2.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
17.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%
9.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

61.3% Married +12.4 pts ▸ 73.7%
27.1% Never married ◂ +0.8 pts 26.3%
6.4% Divorced +9.4 pts ▸ 15.8%
5.3% Widowed ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Armstrong Creek Mount Byron

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Armstrong Creekin Mount Byron +8.4 pts higher in Mount Byron
10.7% 47th pct 19.0% 75th pct

Country of birth

82.6% Australia ◂ +1.7 pts 81.0%
3.7% England ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

53.0% Australian ◂ +53.0 pts 0.0%
5.2% German +32.9 pts ▸ 38.1%
37.5% English ◂ +4.2 pts 33.3%
1.2% Italian +17.8 pts ▸ 19.0%
13.1% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.0% Irish ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 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 Creekin Mount Byron +16.3 pts higher in Mount Byron
2.7% 44th pct 19.0% 87th pct
Limited English in Armstrong Creekin Mount Byron even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.1% English only ◂ +11.1 pts 81.0%
0.0% Italian +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Armstrong Creekin Mount Byron +13.5 pts higher in Armstrong Creek
42.1% 55th pct 28.6% 21st pct

Religious affiliation

47.6% Christianity +28.6 pts ▸ 76.2%
42.1% No religion ◂ +13.5 pts 28.6%
9.1% Not stated ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 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 Creekin Mount Byron
53.6% 70th pct —
Bachelor+ in Armstrong Creekin Mount Byron
19.2% 65th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Armstrong Creekin Mount Byron +1 more in Armstrong Creek
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Armstrong Creekin Mount Byron
322 50th pct —
ICSEA in Armstrong Creekin Mount Byron
1,043 76th pct —

Highest year of school

53.6% Year 12 +4.3 pts ▸ 57.9%
24.1% Year 10 +28.5 pts ▸ 52.6%
7.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.9% Year 11 ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

31.6% Certificate III / IV +4.2 pts ▸ 35.7%
18.7% Bachelor degree +9.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
19.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.4% Architecture & building +29.3 pts ▸ 35.7%
8.0% Health +27.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
20.3% Engineering & related ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%
12.8% Management & commerce ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
11.8% Education ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
8.0% Society & culture ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
3.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.1% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Armstrong Creekin Mount Byron +$295 higher in Armstrong Creek gap widening
$970 79th pct $675 36th pct
Household income in Armstrong Creekin Mount Byron +$1,266 higher in Armstrong Creek gap widening
$2,166 82nd pct $900 10th pct
Family income in Armstrong Creekin Mount Byron +$1,080 higher in Armstrong Creek gap widening
$2,204 69th pct $1,124 10th pct
High earners in Armstrong Creekin Mount Byron
12.8% 73rd pct —
High-income homes in Armstrong Creekin Mount Byron
24.1% 72nd pct —

Household income distribution

19.8% $650–$1,499 +13.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
31.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +31.0 pts 0.0%
13.8% Under $650 ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
13.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
10.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

35.0% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 36.8%
29.3% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 31.6%
21.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Armstrong Creekin Mount Byron +2.2 pts higher in Armstrong Creek
30.8% 60th pct 28.6% 49th pct
Mental health in Armstrong Creekin Mount Byron +9.8 pts higher in Armstrong Creek
9.8% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Armstrong Creekin Mount Byron +12.5 pts higher in Mount Byron
1.8% 24th pct 14.3% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Asthma +19.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
8.5% Arthritis +5.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
2.4% Cancer +11.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.0% Heart disease +10.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.8% Mental health ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
3.0% Diabetes ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Other condition ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.4% None +8.0 pts ▸ 71.4%
23.5% One condition ◂ +4.4 pts 19.0%
5.8% Two conditions +13.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
3.4% Three or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Armstrong Creekin Mount Byron
17.7% 48th pct —
Unpaid carers in Armstrong Creekin Mount Byron
15.0% 73rd pct —
Unpaid child care in Armstrong Creekin Mount Byron
32.7% 83rd pct —
Defence service in Armstrong Creekin Mount Byron
5.0% 80th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Armstrong Creekin Mount Byron
35.0% 89th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Armstrong Creekin Mount Byron +6 larger in Armstrong Creek
6 51st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Armstrong Creekin Mount Byron
27 yrs 54th pct —
Median income in Armstrong Creekin Mount Byron
$1,499 90th pct —
Household income in Armstrong Creekin Mount Byron
$2,749 86th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Armstrong Creekin Mount Byron +0.3 larger in Armstrong Creek gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Armstrong Creekin Mount Byron +4.8 pts higher in Mount Byron
8.8% 38th pct 13.6% 66th pct
Living alone in Armstrong Creekin Mount Byron
15.5% 21st pct —

Family composition

57.4% Couples with children ◂ +25.5 pts 31.8%
36.4% Couples without children +4.5 pts ▸ 40.9%
8.8% One-parent families +4.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
1.8% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

43.1% 2 people +34.7 pts ▸ 77.8%
19.8% 3 people ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%
15.5% 1 person ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
14.7% 4 people ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
5.2% 6 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.3% 5 people ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Armstrong Creekin Mount Byron +$238 higher in Armstrong Creek
$415 85th pct $177 20th pct
Mortgage in Armstrong Creekin Mount Byron +$1,329 higher in Armstrong Creek
$2,500 88th pct $1,171 22nd pct
People / bedroom in Armstrong Creekin Mount Byron +0.10 higher in Mount Byron gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Armstrong Creekin Mount Byron
6.0% 14th pct —
Owned outright in Armstrong Creekin Mount Byron
38.8% 43rd pct —
Separate houses in Armstrong Creekin Mount Byron
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Armstrong Creekin Mount Byron
81.9% 57th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
38.8% Owned outright +5.7 pts ▸ 44.4%
6.0% Rented +27.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

12.1% 2 bedrooms +32.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
26.7% 3 bedrooms +17.7 pts ▸ 44.4%
37.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +37.1 pts 0.0%
18.1% 5 or more ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Armstrong Creekin Mount Byron
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Armstrong Creekin Mount Byron
19.9% 60th pct —
PT commute in Armstrong Creekin Mount Byron
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Armstrong Creekin Mount Byron even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Armstrong Creekin Mount Byron even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Armstrong Creekin Mount Byron even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Armstrong Creekin Mount Byron even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Armstrong Creekin Mount Byron +34 longer in Mount Byron
57 42nd pct 91 63rd pct
Reach 30 min in Armstrong Creekin Mount Byron even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Armstrong Creekin Mount Byron +9,213 more in Armstrong Creek
9,213 40th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

56.7% Car (driver) ◂ +12.3 pts 44.4%
19.9% Worked at home +35.7 pts ▸ 55.6%
2.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.5% 2 vehicles +10.1 pts ▸ 55.6%
21.8% 4 or more ◂ +21.8 pts 0.0%
18.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
16.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Armstrong Creekin Mount Byron +3.1 pts higher in Mount Byron
36.0% 67th pct 39.1% 76th pct
Recent arrivals in Armstrong Creekin Mount Byron
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Armstrong Creekin Mount Byron
4.6% 64th pct —
Participation in Armstrong Creekin Mount Byron
65.4% 67th pct —
Full-time in Armstrong Creekin Mount Byron
63.2% 73rd pct —

Industries people work in

17.0% Construction ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
11.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
8.8% Manufacturing ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.2% Education & training ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
7.6% Professional & technical ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
7.6% Other services ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.8% Retail trade ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Rental & real estate ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Professionals +38.0 pts ▸ 55.6%
21.6% Managers +11.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
17.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
14.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
8.8% Sales workers ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
7.6% Community & personal service ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
2.9% Labourers ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Armstrong Creekin Mount Byron even
0.0 33rd pct 0.0 17th pct
Types ≤15 min in Armstrong Creekin Mount Byron even
0.0 33rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Armstrong Creekin Mount Byron even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Armstrong Creekin Mount Byron even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Armstrong Creekin Mount Byron even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Armstrong Creekin Mount Byron even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Armstrong Creekin Mount Byron +4.7 pts higher in Armstrong Creek
4.7% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Armstrong Creekin Mount Byron even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Armstrong Creekin Mount Byron +139.8 more in Mount Byron
3.0 23rd pct 142.9 89th pct
Intersections/km² in Armstrong Creekin Mount Byron +1 higher in Armstrong Creek
2 58th pct 1 50th pct
Mean slope in Armstrong Creekin Mount Byron +12.2 pts higher in Mount Byron
13.4% 89th pct 25.6% 100th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Armstrong Creek vs Mount Byron [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30085/armstrong-creek/vs/SAL31944/mount-byron