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Armstrong Creek vs Rush Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.4 km apart · Armstrong Creek profile · Rush Creek profile

Armstrong Creek Rush Creek

Armstrong Creek (Qld) and Rush Creek are two sparsely populated neighbouring areas. The most striking difference is that 19.0% of Rush Creek residents arrived from overseas recently, while no one in Armstrong Creek (Qld) did. Rush Creek also has a noticeably older population, with a typical resident aged 48 and 24.3% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Armstrong Creek (Qld) has a more qualified workforce, with 19.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 12.2% in Rush Creek.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as both are made up entirely of separate houses and have no one commuting by public transport. They also share a similar typical weekly household income of around $2,100 and a similar proportion of people providing unpaid care. While both areas have few public transport options, Armstrong Creek (Qld) has a slightly higher number of people living alone and a higher share of volunteers.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 19.0 pts higher in Rush Creek Unemployment: 4.6 pts higher in Armstrong Creek Population: 176 larger in Armstrong Creek Rent: $168 higher in Rush Creek One-parent: 8.8 pts higher in Armstrong Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Armstrong Creekin Rush Creek +176 larger in Armstrong Creek gap steady
328 60th pct 152 48th pct
Median age in Armstrong Creekin Rush Creek +3 yrs older in Rush Creek gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Armstrong Creekin Rush Creek +2.1 pts higher in Rush Creek gap steady
1.8% 49th pct 3.9% 67th pct
Aged 65+ in Armstrong Creekin Rush Creek +7.0 pts higher in Rush Creek gap steady
17.4% 44th pct 24.3% 73rd pct
Under 15 in Armstrong Creekin Rush Creek +2.6 pts higher in Armstrong Creek gap widening
17.7% 54th pct 15.1% 37th pct
De facto in Armstrong Creekin Rush Creek +3.1 pts higher in Armstrong Creek gap narrowing
13.2% 58th pct 10.1% 33rd pct

Age structure

35.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.4 pts 26.3%
17.4% Seniors (65+) +7.0 pts ▸ 24.3%
21.0% Young adults (25–44) +2.6 pts ▸ 23.7%
17.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 15.1%
9.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.8 pts 4.6%

Marital status

61.3% Married +5.9 pts ▸ 67.2%
27.1% Never married ◂ +8.7 pts 18.3%
6.4% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 4.6%
5.3% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%
1.9% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Armstrong Creek Rush Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Armstrong Creekin Rush Creek +3.1 pts higher in Rush Creek gap narrowing
10.7% 47th pct 13.8% 60th pct

Country of birth

82.6% Australia +0.9 pts ▸ 83.6%
0.9% New Zealand +3.7 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.7% England ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Philippines +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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 ◂ +14.2 pts 38.8%
37.5% English +3.9 pts ▸ 41.4%
7.0% Irish +6.1 pts ▸ 13.2%
13.1% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 10.5%
1.2% Italian +9.3 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.2% German +2.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.9% Dutch +2.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Filipino +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Armstrong Creekin Rush Creek +0.1 pts higher in Armstrong Creek gap narrowing
2.7% 44th pct 2.6% 43rd pct
Limited English in Armstrong Creekin Rush Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.1% English only +2.7 pts ▸ 94.7%
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 Rush Creek +6.5 pts higher in Armstrong Creek gap narrowing
42.1% 55th pct 35.5% 35th pct

Religious affiliation

47.6% Christianity +9.0 pts ▸ 56.6%
42.1% No religion ◂ +6.5 pts 35.5%
9.1% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
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 Rush Creek +8.3 pts higher in Armstrong Creek gap narrowing
53.6% 70th pct 45.3% 51st pct
Bachelor+ in Armstrong Creekin Rush Creek +7.0 pts higher in Armstrong Creek gap steady
19.2% 65th pct 12.2% 40th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Armstrong Creekin Rush Creek even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Armstrong Creekin Rush Creek even
322 50th pct 322 50th pct
ICSEA in Armstrong Creekin Rush Creek even
1,043 76th pct 1,043 76th pct

Highest year of school

53.6% Year 12 ◂ +8.3 pts 45.3%
24.1% Year 10 +7.9 pts ▸ 32.0%
7.7% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.9% Year 11 ◂ +3.0 pts 3.9%

Highest qualification level

31.6% Certificate III / IV +4.2 pts ▸ 35.7%
19.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 17.1%
18.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.6 pts 17.1%
3.7% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.3% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 22.9%
11.8% Education +2.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.8% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.0% Health +3.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.0% Society & culture ◂ +3.7 pts 4.3%
6.4% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.7% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.1% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.1% Information technology ◂ +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 Rush Creek +$193 higher in Armstrong Creek gap widening
$970 79th pct $777 55th pct
Household income in Armstrong Creekin Rush Creek +$83 higher in Armstrong Creek gap narrowing
$2,166 82nd pct $2,083 79th pct
Family income in Armstrong Creekin Rush Creek +$236 higher in Armstrong Creek gap narrowing
$2,204 69th pct $1,968 55th pct
High earners in Armstrong Creekin Rush Creek +5.9 pts higher in Armstrong Creek gap widening
12.8% 73rd pct 6.9% 43rd pct
High-income homes in Armstrong Creekin Rush Creek +4.8 pts higher in Rush Creek gap steady
24.1% 72nd pct 28.9% 80th pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $1,500–$2,999 +15.6 pts ▸ 46.7%
19.8% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
13.8% $4,000 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
13.8% Under $650 ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
10.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 8.9%

Personal income distribution

29.3% Under $650 +15.7 pts ▸ 45.0%
35.0% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 35.1%
21.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 14.5%
4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Armstrong Creekin Rush Creek +5.4 pts higher in Rush Creek
30.8% 60th pct 36.2% 82nd pct
Mental health in Armstrong Creekin Rush Creek +1.9 pts higher in Armstrong Creek
9.8% 66th pct 7.9% 48th pct
Needs assistance in Armstrong Creekin Rush Creek +3.4 pts higher in Rush Creek gap widening
1.8% 24th pct 5.3% 58th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Arthritis +4.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.8% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 7.9%
9.5% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 9.2%
3.0% Diabetes +5.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.0% Other condition +4.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.0% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.4% Cancer +2.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
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 ◂ +3.5 pts 59.9%
23.5% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 21.1%
5.8% Two conditions +6.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
3.4% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Armstrong Creekin Rush Creek +8.5 pts higher in Armstrong Creek gap narrowing
17.7% 48th pct 9.2% 12th pct
Unpaid carers in Armstrong Creekin Rush Creek +0.5 pts higher in Armstrong Creek gap narrowing
15.0% 73rd pct 14.5% 69th pct
Unpaid child care in Armstrong Creekin Rush Creek +6.0 pts higher in Armstrong Creek gap widening
32.7% 83rd pct 26.7% 58th pct
Defence service in Armstrong Creekin Rush Creek +2.8 pts higher in Rush Creek
5.0% 80th pct 7.8% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in Armstrong Creekin Rush Creek +4.4 pts higher in Armstrong Creek gap widening
35.0% 89th pct 30.5% 80th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Armstrong Creekin Rush Creek even
6 51st pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Armstrong Creekin Rush Creek +1 yrs older in Rush Creek
27 yrs 54th pct 28 yrs 57th pct
Median income in Armstrong Creekin Rush Creek +$550 higher in Armstrong Creek
$1,499 90th pct $949 76th pct
Household income in Armstrong Creekin Rush Creek +$500 higher in Rush Creek
$2,749 86th pct $3,249 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Armstrong Creekin Rush Creek +0.4 larger in Rush Creek gap widening
2.7 71st pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Armstrong Creekin Rush Creek +8.8 pts higher in Armstrong Creek gap widening
8.8% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Armstrong Creekin Rush Creek +8.9 pts higher in Armstrong Creek gap widening
15.5% 21st pct 6.7% 1st pct

Family composition

57.4% Couples with children +0.4 pts ▸ 57.7%
36.4% Couples without children +3.4 pts ▸ 39.8%
8.8% One-parent families ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

43.1% 2 people ◂ +0.9 pts 42.2%
19.8% 3 people ◂ +8.7 pts 11.1%
14.7% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 15.6%
15.5% 1 person ◂ +8.9 pts 6.7%
4.3% 5 people +9.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
5.2% 6 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Armstrong Creekin Rush Creek +$168 higher in Rush Creek gap narrowing
$415 85th pct $583 99th pct
Mortgage in Armstrong Creekin Rush Creek +$550 higher in Armstrong Creek gap widening
$2,500 88th pct $1,950 69th pct
People / bedroom in Armstrong Creekin Rush Creek even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Armstrong Creekin Rush Creek +6.0 pts higher in Armstrong Creek gap widening
6.0% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Armstrong Creekin Rush Creek +1.2 pts higher in Rush Creek gap narrowing
38.8% 43rd pct 40.0% 46th pct
Separate houses in Armstrong Creekin Rush Creek even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Armstrong Creekin Rush Creek +6.3 pts higher in Armstrong Creek gap widening
81.9% 57th pct 75.6% 40th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned with a mortgage +3.3 pts ▸ 53.3%
38.8% Owned outright +1.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
6.0% Rented ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
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

37.1% 4 bedrooms +11.8 pts ▸ 48.9%
26.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.8 pts 8.9%
18.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 17.8%
12.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.0% $3,000 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
36.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +23.7 pts 12.5%
20.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.2 pts 12.5%
5.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Armstrong Creekin Rush Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Armstrong Creekin Rush Creek +2.5 pts higher in Armstrong Creek gap narrowing
19.9% 60th pct 17.3% 52nd pct
PT commute in Armstrong Creekin Rush Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Armstrong Creekin Rush Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Armstrong Creekin Rush Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Armstrong Creekin Rush Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Armstrong Creekin Rush Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Armstrong Creekin Rush Creek +20 longer in Armstrong Creek
57 42nd pct 37 31st pct
Reach 30 min in Armstrong Creekin Rush Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Armstrong Creekin Rush Creek +9,213 more in Armstrong Creek
9,213 40th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

56.7% Car (driver) +5.9 pts ▸ 62.7%
19.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.5 pts 17.3%
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 ◂ +5.5 pts 40.0%
21.8% 4 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 31.1%
18.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 17.8%
16.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.7 pts 6.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Armstrong Creekin Rush Creek +1.3 pts higher in Armstrong Creek gap narrowing
36.0% 67th pct 34.7% 63rd pct
Recent arrivals in Armstrong Creekin Rush Creek +19.0 pts higher in Rush Creek
0.0% 0th pct 19.0% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Armstrong Creekin Rush Creek +4.6 pts higher in Armstrong Creek gap widening
4.6% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Armstrong Creekin Rush Creek +8.2 pts higher in Armstrong Creek gap steady
65.4% 67th pct 57.3% 39th pct
Full-time in Armstrong Creekin Rush Creek +1.8 pts higher in Armstrong Creek gap narrowing
63.2% 73rd pct 61.3% 66th pct

Industries people work in

17.0% Construction ◂ +3.6 pts 13.3%
11.1% Health care & social assistance +4.9 pts ▸ 16.0%
5.8% Retail trade +6.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.8% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.2% Education & training ◂ +2.9 pts 5.3%
4.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.6% Professional & technical ◂ +3.6 pts 4.0%
7.6% Other services ◂ +2.3 pts 5.3%
6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
2.9% Wholesale trade +2.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.5% Rental & real estate +1.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.6% Managers ◂ +8.3 pts 13.3%
17.0% Technicians & trades +4.4 pts ▸ 21.3%
17.5% Professionals ◂ +6.9 pts 10.7%
14.6% Clerical & administrative even 14.7%
8.8% Sales workers +4.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
8.8% Machinery operators & drivers +4.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
7.6% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.9% Labourers ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Armstrong Creekin Rush Creek even
0.0 33rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Armstrong Creekin Rush Creek even
0.0 33rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Armstrong Creekin Rush Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Armstrong Creekin Rush Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Armstrong Creekin Rush Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Armstrong Creekin Rush Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Armstrong Creekin Rush Creek +4.7 pts higher in Armstrong Creek
4.7% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Armstrong Creekin Rush Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Armstrong Creekin Rush Creek +3.0 more in Armstrong Creek
3.0 23rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Armstrong Creekin Rush Creek +1 higher in Armstrong Creek
2 58th pct 1 47th pct
Mean slope in Armstrong Creekin Rush Creek +0.2 pts higher in Rush Creek
13.4% 89th pct 13.6% 90th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Armstrong Creek vs Rush Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30085/armstrong-creek/vs/SAL32496/rush-creek