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Armstrong Creek vs Mount Pleasant

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.4 km apart · Armstrong Creek profile · Mount Pleasant profile

Armstrong Creek Mount Pleasant

Mount Pleasant (Moreton Bay - Qld) and Armstrong Creek (Qld) are neighbouring rural areas with similar populations. There are stark differences among First Nations residents; the typical personal income for First Nations people in Armstrong Creek (Qld) is far higher at $1,499, compared to $724 in Mount Pleasant (Moreton Bay - Qld). First Nations residents in Armstrong Creek (Qld) are also far older, with a typical age of 27 against 19 in Mount Pleasant (Moreton Bay - Qld). Other gaps include a higher share of children under 15 in Mount Pleasant (Moreton Bay - Qld), at 21.3% compared to 17.7% in Armstrong Creek (Qld).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people aged 65 and over, at about 17%. They share many other traits, including typical weekly household incomes around $2,100 and very similar shares of people with bachelor degrees. While they are alike in these respects, some gaps are shifting. For example, the share of people who have moved in the last five years is well higher in Armstrong Creek (Qld) at 36.0%, compared to 29.3% in Mount Pleasant (Moreton Bay - Qld).

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 3.9 pts higher in Mount Pleasant Separate houses: 3.1 pts higher in Armstrong Creek People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Mount Pleasant De facto: 5.4 pts higher in Armstrong Creek Unpaid child care: 7.8 pts higher in Armstrong Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Armstrong Creekin Mount Pleasant +62 larger in Mount Pleasant gap widening
328 60th pct 390 61st pct
Median age in Armstrong Creekin Mount Pleasant +1 yrs older in Mount Pleasant gap steady
45 yrs 50th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Armstrong Creekin Mount Pleasant +0.7 pts higher in Mount Pleasant gap steady
1.8% 49th pct 2.6% 57th pct
Aged 65+ in Armstrong Creekin Mount Pleasant +0.5 pts higher in Armstrong Creek gap steady
17.4% 44th pct 16.9% 42nd pct
Under 15 in Armstrong Creekin Mount Pleasant +3.6 pts higher in Mount Pleasant gap narrowing
17.7% 54th pct 21.3% 76th pct
De facto in Armstrong Creekin Mount Pleasant +5.4 pts higher in Armstrong Creek gap widening
13.2% 58th pct 7.7% 20th pct

Age structure

35.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 36.4%
17.7% Children (0–14) +3.6 pts ▸ 21.3%
21.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.4 pts 16.7%
17.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.5 pts 16.9%
9.5% Youth (15–24) even 9.5%

Marital status

61.3% Married +1.2 pts ▸ 62.5%
27.1% Never married ◂ +3.4 pts 23.6%
6.4% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%
5.3% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%
1.9% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Armstrong Creek Mount Pleasant

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Armstrong Creekin Mount Pleasant +1.1 pts higher in Mount Pleasant gap steady
10.7% 47th pct 11.8% 52nd pct

Country of birth

82.6% Australia ◂ +2.6 pts 80.0%
3.7% England +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.9% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
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 ◂ +11.8 pts 41.3%
37.5% English +6.9 pts ▸ 44.4%
7.0% Irish +8.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
13.1% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 11.5%
5.2% German +4.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
1.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
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 Pleasant +0.1 pts higher in Mount Pleasant gap steady
2.7% 44th pct 2.8% 45th pct
Limited English in Armstrong Creekin Mount Pleasant even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.1% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 91.0%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Armstrong Creekin Mount Pleasant +1.0 pts higher in Mount Pleasant gap steady
42.1% 55th pct 43.1% 58th pct

Religious affiliation

47.6% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 47.2%
42.1% No religion +1.0 pts ▸ 43.1%
9.1% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%
0.9% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
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 Pleasant +7.5 pts higher in Mount Pleasant gap widening
53.6% 70th pct 61.1% 81st pct
Bachelor+ in Armstrong Creekin Mount Pleasant +0.6 pts higher in Mount Pleasant gap narrowing
19.2% 65th pct 19.7% 67th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Armstrong Creekin Mount Pleasant even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Armstrong Creekin Mount Pleasant even
322 50th pct 322 50th pct
ICSEA in Armstrong Creekin Mount Pleasant even
1,043 76th pct 1,043 76th pct

Highest year of school

53.6% Year 12 +7.5 pts ▸ 61.1%
24.1% Year 10 ◂ +2.9 pts 21.3%
7.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 5.1%
6.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

31.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.8 pts 29.7%
18.7% Bachelor degree +4.9 pts ▸ 23.6%
19.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.4 pts 16.4%
4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%
4.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

Field of qualification

20.3% Engineering & related ◂ +4.4 pts 15.9%
12.8% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
8.0% Health +6.3 pts ▸ 14.4%
11.8% Education ◂ +3.0 pts 8.7%
8.0% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 5.1%
2.1% Creative arts +2.5 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%
2.1% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Armstrong Creekin Mount Pleasant +$164 higher in Armstrong Creek gap widening
$970 79th pct $806 60th pct
Household income in Armstrong Creekin Mount Pleasant +$89 higher in Armstrong Creek gap narrowing
$2,166 82nd pct $2,077 78th pct
Family income in Armstrong Creekin Mount Pleasant +$18 higher in Mount Pleasant gap narrowing
$2,204 69th pct $2,222 70th pct
High earners in Armstrong Creekin Mount Pleasant +1.1 pts higher in Mount Pleasant gap steady
12.8% 73rd pct 13.9% 76th pct
High-income homes in Armstrong Creekin Mount Pleasant +1.8 pts higher in Mount Pleasant gap narrowing
24.1% 72nd pct 26.0% 75th pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
19.8% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 21.4%
13.8% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 15.3%
13.8% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 6.9%
10.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

Personal income distribution

29.3% Under $650 +10.5 pts ▸ 39.8%
35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.5 pts 29.4%
21.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 19.7%
4.5% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Armstrong Creekin Mount Pleasant +0.5 pts higher in Armstrong Creek
30.8% 60th pct 30.3% 57th pct
Mental health in Armstrong Creekin Mount Pleasant +0.8 pts higher in Armstrong Creek
9.8% 66th pct 9.0% 58th pct
Needs assistance in Armstrong Creekin Mount Pleasant +2.5 pts higher in Mount Pleasant gap steady
1.8% 24th pct 4.4% 47th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 9.0%
9.5% Asthma even 9.5%
8.5% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.0% Other condition +3.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.0% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.4% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.0% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.5% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Stroke +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.4% None ◂ +2.4 pts 61.0%
23.5% One condition ◂ +4.2 pts 19.2%
5.8% Two conditions +3.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
3.4% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Armstrong Creekin Mount Pleasant +1.8 pts higher in Armstrong Creek gap narrowing
17.7% 48th pct 15.9% 39th pct
Unpaid carers in Armstrong Creekin Mount Pleasant +1.4 pts higher in Armstrong Creek gap narrowing
15.0% 73rd pct 13.6% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in Armstrong Creekin Mount Pleasant +7.8 pts higher in Armstrong Creek gap narrowing
32.7% 83rd pct 24.9% 48th pct
Defence service in Armstrong Creekin Mount Pleasant +0.8 pts higher in Mount Pleasant
5.0% 80th pct 5.8% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Armstrong Creekin Mount Pleasant +6.5 pts higher in Armstrong Creek gap widening
35.0% 89th pct 28.5% 73rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Armstrong Creekin Mount Pleasant +4 larger in Mount Pleasant
6 51st pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Armstrong Creekin Mount Pleasant +8 yrs older in Armstrong Creek
27 yrs 54th pct 19 yrs 21st pct
Median income in Armstrong Creekin Mount Pleasant +$775 higher in Armstrong Creek
$1,499 90th pct $724 58th pct
Household income in Armstrong Creekin Mount Pleasant +$1,562 higher in Armstrong Creek
$2,749 86th pct $1,187 26th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Armstrong Creekin Mount Pleasant +0.1 larger in Mount Pleasant gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Armstrong Creekin Mount Pleasant +0.6 pts higher in Mount Pleasant gap steady
8.8% 38th pct 9.4% 41st pct
Living alone in Armstrong Creekin Mount Pleasant +0.3 pts higher in Armstrong Creek gap narrowing
15.5% 21st pct 15.3% 20th pct

Family composition

57.4% Couples with children +2.8 pts ▸ 60.2%
36.4% Couples without children ◂ +5.4 pts 31.0%
8.8% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
1.8% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

43.1% 2 people ◂ +8.0 pts 35.1%
14.7% 4 people +12.1 pts ▸ 26.7%
19.8% 3 people ◂ +5.3 pts 14.5%
15.5% 1 person ◂ +0.3 pts 15.3%
4.3% 5 people +2.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Armstrong Creekin Mount Pleasant +$15 higher in Armstrong Creek gap narrowing
$415 85th pct $400 82nd pct
Mortgage in Armstrong Creekin Mount Pleasant +$333 higher in Armstrong Creek gap widening
$2,500 88th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Armstrong Creekin Mount Pleasant +0.10 higher in Mount Pleasant gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Armstrong Creekin Mount Pleasant +8.5 pts higher in Mount Pleasant gap widening
6.0% 14th pct 14.5% 43rd pct
Owned outright in Armstrong Creekin Mount Pleasant +4.0 pts higher in Mount Pleasant gap widening
38.8% 43rd pct 42.7% 55th pct
Separate houses in Armstrong Creekin Mount Pleasant +3.1 pts higher in Armstrong Creek gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 96.9% 52nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Armstrong Creekin Mount Pleasant +0.5 pts higher in Mount Pleasant gap narrowing
81.9% 57th pct 82.4% 58th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.3 pts 39.7%
38.8% Owned outright +4.0 pts ▸ 42.7%
6.0% Rented +8.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +3.1 pts 96.9%
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

26.7% 3 bedrooms +14.5 pts ▸ 41.2%
37.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 32.1%
18.1% 5 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 9.2%
12.1% 2 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Studio / none +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +31.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
0.0% $550–$749 +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.2% $1,800–$2,999 +19.6 pts ▸ 55.8%
31.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 23.1%
20.7% $1,000–$1,799 +0.5 pts ▸ 21.2%
5.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Armstrong Creekin Mount Pleasant even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Armstrong Creekin Mount Pleasant +2.9 pts higher in Mount Pleasant gap narrowing
19.9% 60th pct 22.8% 67th pct
PT commute in Armstrong Creekin Mount Pleasant +3.9 pts higher in Mount Pleasant gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 88th pct
PT stops in Armstrong Creekin Mount Pleasant even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Armstrong Creekin Mount Pleasant even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Armstrong Creekin Mount Pleasant even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Armstrong Creekin Mount Pleasant even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Armstrong Creekin Mount Pleasant +10 longer in Armstrong Creek
57 42nd pct 47 37th pct
Reach 30 min in Armstrong Creekin Mount Pleasant even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Armstrong Creekin Mount Pleasant +9,213 more in Armstrong Creek
9,213 40th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

56.7% Car (driver) +0.1 pts ▸ 56.8%
19.9% Worked at home +2.9 pts ▸ 22.8%
0.0% Walked +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Bus +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%
0.0% Train +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.4 pts 34.1%
21.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 19.7%
18.2% 3 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 21.2%
16.4% 1 vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Armstrong Creekin Mount Pleasant +6.7 pts higher in Armstrong Creek gap widening
36.0% 67th pct 29.3% 44th pct
Recent arrivals in Armstrong Creekin Mount Pleasant even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Armstrong Creekin Mount Pleasant +3.2 pts higher in Armstrong Creek gap steady
4.6% 64th pct 1.4% 35th pct
Participation in Armstrong Creekin Mount Pleasant +3.8 pts higher in Mount Pleasant gap widening
65.4% 67th pct 69.3% 79th pct
Full-time in Armstrong Creekin Mount Pleasant even gap narrowing
63.2% 73rd pct 63.1% 73rd pct

Industries people work in

17.0% Construction ◂ +6.3 pts 10.7%
11.1% Health care & social assistance +2.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.2% Education & training +3.0 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.8% Manufacturing ◂ +4.9 pts 3.9%
4.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.6% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.6% Other services ◂ +3.7 pts 3.9%
4.1% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.0 pts 1.5%
5.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%
3.5% Rental & real estate +1.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.6% Managers +2.1 pts ▸ 23.8%
17.5% Professionals +6.2 pts ▸ 23.8%
17.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.3 pts 12.6%
14.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 14.1%
8.8% Sales workers ◂ +4.4 pts 4.4%
8.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.9 pts 2.9%
7.6% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.9% Labourers +4.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Armstrong Creekin Mount Pleasant even
0.0 33rd pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Armstrong Creekin Mount Pleasant even
0.0 33rd pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Armstrong Creekin Mount Pleasant even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Armstrong Creekin Mount Pleasant even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Armstrong Creekin Mount Pleasant even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Armstrong Creekin Mount Pleasant even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Armstrong Creekin Mount Pleasant +4.7 pts higher in Armstrong Creek
4.7% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Armstrong Creekin Mount Pleasant even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Armstrong Creekin Mount Pleasant +0.5 more in Armstrong Creek
3.0 23rd pct 2.6 22nd pct
Intersections/km² in Armstrong Creekin Mount Pleasant +1 higher in Armstrong Creek
2 58th pct 1 52nd pct
Mean slope in Armstrong Creekin Mount Pleasant +4.3 pts higher in Mount Pleasant
13.4% 89th pct 17.7% 96th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Armstrong Creek vs Mount Pleasant [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30085/armstrong-creek/vs/SAL32015/mount-pleasant