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Armstrong Creek vs Ocean View

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Armstrong Creek profile · Ocean View profile

Armstrong Creek Ocean View

Ocean View and Armstrong Creek (Qld) are nearby residential areas with distinct profiles. Ocean View has a more educated and wealthier population, with 27.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 30.0% of households earning $3,000 or more weekly. Residents there are also noticeably older, with a typical age of 50. In contrast, Armstrong Creek (Qld) is younger, with a typical age of 45 and a higher share of children under 15 (17.7%). First Nations residents in Armstrong Creek (Qld) earn significantly more, with a typical personal income of $1,499 compared to $575 in Ocean View.

These two areas are almost identical in their typical household incomes, which sit around $2,170 a week. They also share similar family structures, with about 2.6 to 2.7 people per home and a similar share of people who served in the Defence Force. While both are largely car-dependent, Ocean View has slightly more walkable amenities. Over time, the gaps in these areas have shifted, with Ocean View seeing a higher share of people working from home than its neighbour.

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Where they differ most

Population: 694 larger in Ocean View No car: 1.3 pts higher in Ocean View Separate houses: 1.6 pts higher in Armstrong Creek Unpaid child care: 8.7 pts higher in Armstrong Creek Born overseas: 9.2 pts higher in Ocean View

Demographics & Identity

Population in Armstrong Creekin Ocean View +694 larger in Ocean View gap widening
328 60th pct 1,022 73rd pct
Median age in Armstrong Creekin Ocean View +5 yrs older in Ocean View gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Armstrong Creekin Ocean View +0.5 pts higher in Armstrong Creek gap steady
1.8% 49th pct 1.4% 44th pct
Aged 65+ in Armstrong Creekin Ocean View +1.2 pts higher in Ocean View gap steady
17.4% 44th pct 18.6% 49th pct
Under 15 in Armstrong Creekin Ocean View +4.2 pts higher in Armstrong Creek gap widening
17.7% 54th pct 13.5% 28th pct
De facto in Armstrong Creekin Ocean View +3.5 pts higher in Armstrong Creek gap steady
13.2% 58th pct 9.7% 30th pct

Age structure

35.7% Older adults (45–64) +4.6 pts ▸ 40.3%
21.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.4 pts 17.6%
17.4% Seniors (65+) +1.2 pts ▸ 18.6%
17.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.2 pts 13.5%
9.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%

Marital status

61.3% Married even 61.3%
27.1% Never married ◂ +2.3 pts 24.7%
6.4% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.3% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 2.9%
1.9% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Armstrong Creek Ocean View

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Armstrong Creekin Ocean View +9.2 pts higher in Ocean View gap widening
10.7% 47th pct 19.9% 76th pct

Country of birth

82.6% Australia ◂ +8.0 pts 74.7%
3.7% England +3.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.9% New Zealand +2.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% South Africa +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

53.0% Australian ◂ +16.6 pts 36.5%
37.5% English +8.2 pts ▸ 45.7%
13.1% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 11.4%
7.0% Irish +6.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
5.2% German +2.8 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.9% Dutch +2.9 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.2% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Armstrong Creekin Ocean View +0.1 pts higher in Ocean View gap narrowing
2.7% 44th pct 2.8% 45th pct
Limited English in Armstrong Creekin Ocean View even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.1% English only ◂ +0.9 pts 91.2%
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 Ocean View +6.4 pts higher in Ocean View gap widening
42.1% 55th pct 48.4% 75th pct

Religious affiliation

42.1% No religion +6.4 pts ▸ 48.4%
47.6% Christianity ◂ +3.9 pts 43.6%
9.1% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 7.4%
0.9% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
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 Ocean View +7.4 pts higher in Ocean View gap widening
53.6% 70th pct 61.1% 81st pct
Bachelor+ in Armstrong Creekin Ocean View +7.9 pts higher in Ocean View gap widening
19.2% 65th pct 27.1% 81st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Armstrong Creekin Ocean View even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Armstrong Creekin Ocean View +269 larger in Armstrong Creek
322 50th pct 53 17th pct
ICSEA in Armstrong Creekin Ocean View +49 higher in Armstrong Creek
1,043 76th pct 994 52nd pct

Highest year of school

53.6% Year 12 +7.4 pts ▸ 61.1%
24.1% Year 10 ◂ +2.7 pts 21.4%
7.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 5.4%
6.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 5.5%

Highest qualification level

31.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.8 pts 24.8%
18.7% Bachelor degree +5.6 pts ▸ 24.3%
19.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 20.1%
3.7% Postgraduate degree +6.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%
4.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

20.3% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 17.5%
12.8% Management & commerce +4.8 pts ▸ 17.7%
11.8% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 10.4%
8.0% Health +3.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.0% Society & culture +2.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.4% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.1% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.1% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Armstrong Creekin Ocean View +$29 higher in Armstrong Creek gap steady
$970 79th pct $941 76th pct
Household income in Armstrong Creekin Ocean View +$18 higher in Ocean View gap narrowing
$2,166 82nd pct $2,184 83rd pct
Family income in Armstrong Creekin Ocean View +$134 higher in Ocean View gap steady
$2,204 69th pct $2,338 75th pct
High earners in Armstrong Creekin Ocean View +4.0 pts higher in Ocean View gap widening
12.8% 73rd pct 16.8% 85th pct
High-income homes in Armstrong Creekin Ocean View +5.9 pts higher in Ocean View gap widening
24.1% 72nd pct 30.0% 82nd pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 29.0%
19.8% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 25.2%
13.8% $4,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 18.0%
13.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 10.2%
10.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

Personal income distribution

29.3% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 35.2%
35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 30.1%
21.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 21.6%
4.5% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Armstrong Creekin Ocean View +2.9 pts higher in Ocean View
30.8% 60th pct 33.7% 73rd pct
Mental health in Armstrong Creekin Ocean View +1.5 pts higher in Ocean View
9.8% 66th pct 11.3% 78th pct
Needs assistance in Armstrong Creekin Ocean View +3.0 pts higher in Ocean View gap widening
1.8% 24th pct 4.8% 52nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.8% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
3.0% Other condition +7.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.5% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 8.1%
4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%
3.0% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.4% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.5% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.4% None ◂ +3.7 pts 59.7%
23.5% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
5.8% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.4% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Armstrong Creekin Ocean View +2.3 pts higher in Armstrong Creek gap narrowing
17.7% 48th pct 15.3% 36th pct
Unpaid carers in Armstrong Creekin Ocean View +0.2 pts higher in Ocean View gap narrowing
15.0% 73rd pct 15.2% 74th pct
Unpaid child care in Armstrong Creekin Ocean View +8.7 pts higher in Armstrong Creek gap widening
32.7% 83rd pct 24.0% 43rd pct
Defence service in Armstrong Creekin Ocean View +0.6 pts higher in Ocean View
5.0% 80th pct 5.6% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Armstrong Creekin Ocean View +3.1 pts higher in Armstrong Creek gap steady
35.0% 89th pct 31.8% 85th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Armstrong Creekin Ocean View +8 larger in Ocean View
6 51st pct 14 63rd pct
Median age in Armstrong Creekin Ocean View +10 yrs older in Ocean View
27 yrs 54th pct 37 yrs 75th pct
Median income in Armstrong Creekin Ocean View +$924 higher in Armstrong Creek
$1,499 90th pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Armstrong Creekin Ocean View +$1,125 higher in Armstrong Creek
$2,749 86th pct $1,624 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Armstrong Creekin Ocean View +0.1 larger in Armstrong Creek gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Armstrong Creekin Ocean View +1.3 pts higher in Armstrong Creek gap widening
8.8% 38th pct 7.6% 30th pct
Living alone in Armstrong Creekin Ocean View +0.3 pts higher in Ocean View gap narrowing
15.5% 21st pct 15.8% 22nd pct

Family composition

57.4% Couples with children ◂ +8.3 pts 49.1%
36.4% Couples without children +6.4 pts ▸ 42.8%
8.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.3 pts 7.6%
1.8% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

Household size

43.1% 2 people +6.0 pts ▸ 49.1%
19.8% 3 people ◂ +8.6 pts 11.3%
15.5% 1 person +0.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.7% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
4.3% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Armstrong Creekin Ocean View +$65 higher in Armstrong Creek gap widening
$415 85th pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Armstrong Creekin Ocean View +$325 higher in Armstrong Creek gap widening
$2,500 88th pct $2,175 80th pct
People / bedroom in Armstrong Creekin Ocean View even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Armstrong Creekin Ocean View +0.7 pts higher in Ocean View gap narrowing
6.0% 14th pct 6.7% 16th pct
Owned outright in Armstrong Creekin Ocean View +2.6 pts higher in Armstrong Creek gap narrowing
38.8% 43rd pct 36.2% 36th pct
Separate houses in Armstrong Creekin Ocean View +1.6 pts higher in Armstrong Creek gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 98.4% 59th pct
3+ bedrooms in Armstrong Creekin Ocean View +2.0 pts higher in Ocean View gap narrowing
81.9% 57th pct 83.9% 62nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned with a mortgage +2.8 pts ▸ 52.8%
38.8% Owned outright ◂ +2.6 pts 36.2%
6.0% Rented +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Other tenure +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.6 pts 98.4%
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

37.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 36.5%
26.7% 3 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 31.1%
18.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 16.4%
12.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 8.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +48.0 pts ▸ 48.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +36.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
0.0% $550–$749 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 34.0%
31.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 27.4%
20.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.4 pts 16.2%
5.2% Under $1,000 +8.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Armstrong Creekin Ocean View +1.3 pts higher in Ocean View gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 52nd pct
Work from home in Armstrong Creekin Ocean View +6.8 pts higher in Ocean View gap widening
19.9% 60th pct 26.7% 75th pct
PT commute in Armstrong Creekin Ocean View even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Armstrong Creekin Ocean View even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Armstrong Creekin Ocean View even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Armstrong Creekin Ocean View even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Armstrong Creekin Ocean View even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Armstrong Creekin Ocean View +7 longer in Armstrong Creek
57 42nd pct 50 38th pct
Reach 30 min in Armstrong Creekin Ocean View even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Armstrong Creekin Ocean View +9,213 more in Armstrong Creek
9,213 40th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

56.7% Car (driver) ◂ +5.6 pts 51.1%
19.9% Worked at home +6.8 pts ▸ 26.7%
2.3% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 43.6%
21.8% 4 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 15.2%
18.2% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 19.5%
16.4% 1 vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% No vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Armstrong Creekin Ocean View even gap narrowing
36.0% 67th pct 35.9% 67th pct
Recent arrivals in Armstrong Creekin Ocean View even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Armstrong Creekin Ocean View +2.0 pts higher in Armstrong Creek gap steady
4.6% 64th pct 2.6% 41st pct
Participation in Armstrong Creekin Ocean View +5.1 pts higher in Armstrong Creek gap widening
65.4% 67th pct 60.3% 48th pct
Full-time in Armstrong Creekin Ocean View +6.9 pts higher in Armstrong Creek gap widening
63.2% 73rd pct 56.3% 40th pct

Industries people work in

17.0% Construction ◂ +8.0 pts 9.0%
11.1% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 13.4%
7.6% Professional & technical +5.0 pts ▸ 12.6%
8.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.5 pts 6.3%
8.2% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.4% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.6% Other services ◂ +3.2 pts 4.4%
5.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.2 pts 2.5%
4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%
3.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Professionals +6.1 pts ▸ 23.7%
21.6% Managers ◂ +3.7 pts 17.9%
17.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 14.9%
14.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 13.2%
2.9% Labourers +7.2 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.6% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.8% Sales workers ◂ +4.4 pts 4.4%
8.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.1 pts 2.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Armstrong Creekin Ocean View +0.1 higher in Ocean View
0.0 33rd pct 0.1 40th pct
Types ≤15 min in Armstrong Creekin Ocean View +0.1 more in Ocean View
0.0 33rd pct 0.1 41st pct
15-min city in Armstrong Creekin Ocean View even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Armstrong Creekin Ocean View even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Armstrong Creekin Ocean View even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Armstrong Creekin Ocean View even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Armstrong Creekin Ocean View +6.2 pts higher in Ocean View
4.7% 44th pct 10.8% 47th pct
Walk to health in Armstrong Creekin Ocean View even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Armstrong Creekin Ocean View +1.8 more in Ocean View
3.0 23rd pct 4.9 29th pct
Intersections/km² in Armstrong Creekin Ocean View even
2 58th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Armstrong Creekin Ocean View +2.6 pts higher in Ocean View
13.4% 89th pct 16.0% 94th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Armstrong Creek vs Ocean View [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30085/armstrong-creek/vs/SAL32218/ocean-view