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Armstrong Creek vs Samsonvale

Name: Armstrong Creek vs Samsonvale — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.8 km apart · Armstrong Creek profile · Samsonvale profile

Armstrong Creek Samsonvale

Samsonvale and Armstrong Creek (Qld) are neighbouring rural areas in Moreton Bay with very different household profiles. Samsonvale is a wealthier area where 44.1% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to 24.1% in Armstrong Creek (Qld). This higher income is consistent with a more qualified workforce, as 26.6% of Samsonvale adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, well higher than the 19.2% in Armstrong Creek (Qld). Samsonvale also has a younger feel, with 23% of people under 15 and a typical resident aged 40, while Armstrong Creek (Qld) is older, with a typical age of 45.

Both areas are almost identical in their reliance on cars, with no public transport use and 100% of homes being separate houses. They share similar rental rates and typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,500. While they have much in common, the gap in home ownership is a stark contrast; homes are far more likely to be owned outright in Armstrong Creek (Qld) at 38.8%, whereas 68.6% of Samsonvale residents are still paying off a mortgage.

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Where they differ most

Population: 346 larger in Samsonvale Owned outright: 14.9 pts higher in Armstrong Creek 3+ bedrooms: 14.4 pts higher in Samsonvale Household income: $1,084 higher in Samsonvale Year 12: 11.3 pts higher in Samsonvale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Armstrong Creek in Samsonvale +346 larger in Samsonvale gap widening

328 60th pct 674 69th pct

Median age in Armstrong Creek in Samsonvale +5 yrs older in Armstrong Creek gap narrowing

45 yrs 50th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

35.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.8 pts 31.9%

17.7% Children (0–14) +5.3 pts ▸ 23.0%

21.0% Young adults (25–44) even 21.1%

17.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.1 pts 11.3%

9.5% Youth (15–24) +3.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

61.3% Married ◂ +2.2 pts 59.1%

27.1% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 27.3%

6.4% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.3% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 2.3%

1.9% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Armstrong Creek Samsonvale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.6% Australia ◂ +4.9 pts 77.7%

3.7% England +2.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.9% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% South Africa +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

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%

Ancestry

53.0% Australian ◂ +9.4 pts 43.6%

37.5% English +2.6 pts ▸ 40.1%

13.1% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 11.4%

7.0% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.2% German +2.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.9% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.2% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

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

Language used at home

92.1% English only ◂ +1.7 pts 90.4%

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

Religious affiliation

42.1% No religion +6.1 pts ▸ 48.2%

47.6% Christianity ◂ +5.9 pts 41.7%

9.1% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Armstrong Creek in Samsonvale even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Armstrong Creek in Samsonvale +62 larger in Armstrong Creek

322 50th pct 260 44th pct

ICSEA in Armstrong Creek in Samsonvale +29 higher in Samsonvale

1,043 76th pct 1,072 85th pct

Highest year of school

53.6% Year 12 +11.3 pts ▸ 64.9%

24.1% Year 10 ◂ +7.4 pts 16.7%

7.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.0 pts 3.7%

6.9% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

31.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.4 pts 30.1%

18.7% Bachelor degree +5.1 pts ▸ 23.8%

19.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.9 pts 14.9%

3.7% Postgraduate degree +6.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 2.1%

4.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.8 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

20.3% Engineering & related ◂ +2.5 pts 17.8%

12.8% Management & commerce +5.2 pts ▸ 18.1%

11.8% Education ◂ +2.9 pts 8.9%

8.0% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.0% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 7.1%

6.4% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.1% Information technology +2.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.4 pts 1.3%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Armstrong Creek in Samsonvale +$185 higher in Samsonvale gap widening

$970 79th pct $1,155 89th pct

Household income in Armstrong Creek in Samsonvale +$1,084 higher in Samsonvale gap widening

$2,166 82nd pct $3,250 100th pct

Family income in Armstrong Creek in Samsonvale +$946 higher in Samsonvale gap widening

$2,204 69th pct $3,150 93rd pct

Household income distribution

13.8% $4,000 or more +20.8 pts ▸ 34.6%

31.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 22.9%

19.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.5 pts 14.4%

13.8% Under $650 ◂ +10.6 pts 3.2%

10.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 9.6%

Personal income distribution

35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.9 pts 20.1%

29.3% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 30.0%

21.1% $1,500–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 28.5%

4.5% $3,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 9.1%

9.5% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 6.7%

3.0% Other condition +5.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 6.7%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

3.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

2.4% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.5% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.4% None +2.5 pts ▸ 65.9%

23.5% One condition ◂ +5.5 pts 18.0%

5.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 4.5%

3.4% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Armstrong Creek in Samsonvale +5 larger in Samsonvale

6 51st pct 11 60th pct

Median age in Armstrong Creek in Samsonvale +2 yrs older in Armstrong Creek

27 yrs 54th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Armstrong Creek in Samsonvale +$350 higher in Armstrong Creek

$1,499 90th pct $1,149 86th pct

Household income in Armstrong Creek in Samsonvale +$500 higher in Samsonvale

$2,749 86th pct $3,249 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Armstrong Creek in Samsonvale +0.7 larger in Samsonvale gap widening

2.7 71st pct 3.4 93rd pct

Family composition

57.4% Couples with children +15.4 pts ▸ 72.8%

36.4% Couples without children ◂ +15.6 pts 20.7%

8.8% One-parent families ◂ +3.4 pts 5.4%

1.8% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

Household size

43.1% 2 people ◂ +16.0 pts 27.1%

14.7% 4 people +14.6 pts ▸ 29.3%

19.8% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 19.7%

15.5% 1 person ◂ +9.7 pts 5.9%

4.3% 5 people +4.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.2% 6 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Armstrong Creek in Samsonvale +$160 higher in Samsonvale gap widening

$415 85th pct $575 98th pct

Mortgage in Armstrong Creek in Samsonvale even gap narrowing

$2,500 88th pct $2,500 88th pct

People / bedroom in Armstrong Creek in Samsonvale +0.10 higher in Samsonvale gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned with a mortgage +18.6 pts ▸ 68.6%

38.8% Owned outright ◂ +14.9 pts 23.9%

6.0% Rented ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%

0.0% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Other tenure 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 +12.4 pts ▸ 49.5%

26.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 21.8%

18.1% 5 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 25.0%

12.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.3 pts 4.8%

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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.0% $3,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 36.4%

36.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 31.8%

20.7% $1,000–$1,799 +6.4 pts ▸ 27.1%

5.2% Under $1,000 +2.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Armstrong Creek in Samsonvale even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Armstrong Creek in Samsonvale even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Armstrong Creek in Samsonvale even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Armstrong Creek in Samsonvale even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Armstrong Creek in Samsonvale +19 longer in Samsonvale

57 42nd pct 76 54th pct

Reach 30 min in Armstrong Creek in Samsonvale even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Armstrong Creek in Samsonvale +9,213 more in Armstrong Creek

9,213 40th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

56.7% Car (driver) ◂ +5.3 pts 51.4%

19.9% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 20.2%

2.3% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Walked +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

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 ◂ +4.9 pts 40.5%

18.2% 3 vehicles +8.8 pts ▸ 27.0%

21.8% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 23.8%

16.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.8 pts 7.6%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.0% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 16.2%

11.1% Health care & social assistance +3.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

8.2% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.8% Manufacturing ◂ +3.1 pts 5.7%

5.8% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.6% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.6% Other services ◂ +4.2 pts 3.4%

6.4% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.3 pts 1.4%

4.1% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Accommodation & food +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.8 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Professionals +8.9 pts ▸ 26.4%

21.6% Managers ◂ +4.0 pts 17.6%

17.0% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 19.9%

14.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 12.2%

7.6% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +3.4 pts 5.4%

8.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.9 pts 2.8%

2.9% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Armstrong Creek in Samsonvale even

0.0 33rd pct 0.0 29th pct

Types ≤15 min in Armstrong Creek in Samsonvale even

0.0 33rd pct 0.0 30th pct

15-min city in Armstrong Creek in Samsonvale even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Armstrong Creek in Samsonvale even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Armstrong Creek in Samsonvale even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Armstrong Creek in Samsonvale even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Armstrong Creek in Samsonvale +3.1 pts higher in Armstrong Creek

4.7% 44th pct 1.5% 36th pct

Walk to health in Armstrong Creek in Samsonvale even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Armstrong Creek in Samsonvale +1.6 more in Armstrong Creek

3.0 23rd pct 1.5 19th pct

Intersections/km² in Armstrong Creek in Samsonvale even

2 58th pct 2 58th pct

Mean slope in Armstrong Creek in Samsonvale +0.8 pts higher in Armstrong Creek

13.4% 89th pct 12.6% 88th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Armstrong Creek vs Samsonvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30085/armstrong-creek/vs/SAL32507/samsonvale

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

Age & sex structure

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

🕊️ Religion

Religious affiliation

🎓 Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

Highest qualification level

Field of qualification

💰 Income

Household income distribution

Personal income distribution

🩺 Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

Number of long-term health conditions

🤝 Community Participation

🪃 First Nations

🏠 Family & Households

Family composition

Household size

🏘️ Housing & Dwellings

How homes are owned or rented

Types of homes

Bedrooms per home

Weekly rent distribution

Monthly mortgage distribution

🚗 Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

Motor vehicles per home

🚆 Migration & Movement

💼 Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

Occupations people work in

🚶 Walkability

Compare Armstrong Creek with nearby areas

Compare Samsonvale with nearby areas

Cite this page

Demographics & Identity

Ancestry & Birthplace

Language

Religion

Education & Qualifications

Income

Health & Disability

Community Participation

First Nations

Family & Households

Housing & Dwellings

Transport & Vehicles

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Walkability