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Armstrong Beach vs Campwin Beach

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 8.4 km apart · Armstrong Beach profile · Campwin Beach profile

Armstrong Beach Campwin Beach

Armstrong Beach and Campwin Beach are neighbouring coastal areas with different economic profiles. Armstrong Beach has far more walkable amenities per 1,000 residents (17.5 compared to 9.8) and is wealthier, with a typical household income of $2,141 per week compared to $1,555 in Campwin Beach. Higher pay is consistent with a larger share of households earning $3,000 or more weekly (24.6% vs 17.6%) and a higher proportion of people caring for children unpaid (28.1% vs 24.2%).

The gap in school completion has widened since 2011, with 46.5% of Campwin Beach residents completing Year 12 compared to 39.0% in Armstrong Beach. Despite this, the two areas share many traits, such as an identical unemployment rate of 3.1% and the same typical weekly rent of $340. Both areas are dominated by separate houses, with about 93% of homes being detached, and they both see very low public transport use for commuting.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 1.8 pts higher in Campwin Beach Other language: 2.5 pts higher in Campwin Beach Population: 231 larger in Armstrong Beach Year 12: 7.5 pts higher in Campwin Beach Household income: $586 higher in Armstrong Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Armstrong Beachin Campwin Beach +231 larger in Armstrong Beach gap narrowing
742 46th pct 511 34th pct
Median age in Armstrong Beachin Campwin Beach +3 yrs older in Campwin Beach gap narrowing
39 yrs 29th pct 42 yrs 39th pct
First Nations in Armstrong Beachin Campwin Beach +0.7 pts higher in Campwin Beach gap narrowing
7.7% 72nd pct 8.4% 73rd pct
Aged 65+ in Armstrong Beachin Campwin Beach +2.8 pts higher in Campwin Beach gap narrowing
16.2% 28th pct 19.0% 38th pct
Under 15 in Armstrong Beachin Campwin Beach +2.7 pts higher in Armstrong Beach gap narrowing
20.4% 71st pct 17.6% 50th pct
De facto in Armstrong Beachin Campwin Beach +2.6 pts higher in Armstrong Beach gap steady
18.2% 86th pct 15.6% 73rd pct

Age structure

27.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
26.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.4 pts 21.9%
20.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 17.6%
16.2% Seniors (65+) +2.8 pts ▸ 19.0%
10.1% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

49.9% Married ◂ +1.7 pts 48.2%
33.0% Never married ◂ +1.2 pts 31.9%
9.5% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
4.3% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.9% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Armstrong Beach Campwin Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Armstrong Beachin Campwin Beach +1.5 pts higher in Campwin Beach gap narrowing
6.9% 22nd pct 8.4% 33rd pct

Country of birth

82.2% Australia +3.7 pts ▸ 85.9%
1.9% England ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%
1.2% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.5% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% India +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 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%

Ancestry

47.0% Australian ◂ +5.0 pts 42.1%
36.8% English +4.1 pts ▸ 40.9%
10.0% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 11.7%
8.9% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.9% German ◂ +3.0 pts 3.9%
3.6% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 1.8%
0.7% Dutch +2.3 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.6% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%
0.0% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Armstrong Beachin Campwin Beach +2.5 pts higher in Campwin Beach gap widening
2.6% 31st pct 5.1% 67th pct
Limited English in Armstrong Beachin Campwin Beach +1.8 pts higher in Campwin Beach gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 86th pct

Language used at home

86.0% English only +3.6 pts ▸ 89.6%
0.0% Punjabi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese 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 Beachin Campwin Beach +1.3 pts higher in Armstrong Beach gap narrowing
39.5% 39th pct 38.2% 34th pct

Religious affiliation

44.9% Christianity +7.6 pts ▸ 52.4%
39.5% No religion ◂ +1.3 pts 38.2%
13.3% Not stated ◂ +7.1 pts 6.3%
0.0% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Armstrong Beachin Campwin Beach +7.5 pts higher in Campwin Beach gap widening
39.0% 52nd pct 46.5% 72nd pct
Bachelor+ in Armstrong Beachin Campwin Beach +2.3 pts higher in Campwin Beach gap steady
6.8% 18th pct 9.1% 33rd pct

Highest year of school

39.0% Year 12 +7.5 pts ▸ 46.5%
31.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 30.8%
9.6% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 7.5%
8.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 8.3%

Highest qualification level

43.4% Certificate III / IV +5.3 pts ▸ 48.7%
12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 11.8%
6.8% Bachelor degree +4.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.0 pts 1.3%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.1% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

25.2% Engineering & related +4.6 pts ▸ 29.8%
12.2% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 13.2%
7.0% Education +2.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 7.5%
6.5% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.7% Architecture & building +3.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.6 pts 1.3%
1.4% Agriculture & environment +3.0 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Armstrong Beachin Campwin Beach +$104 higher in Armstrong Beach gap narrowing
$870 86th pct $766 71st pct
Household income in Armstrong Beachin Campwin Beach +$586 higher in Armstrong Beach gap widening
$2,141 89th pct $1,555 69th pct
Family income in Armstrong Beachin Campwin Beach +$595 higher in Armstrong Beach gap narrowing
$2,407 89th pct $1,812 65th pct
High earners in Armstrong Beachin Campwin Beach +2.6 pts higher in Armstrong Beach gap narrowing
15.5% 90th pct 12.9% 87th pct
High-income homes in Armstrong Beachin Campwin Beach +7.0 pts higher in Armstrong Beach gap narrowing
24.6% 88th pct 17.6% 75th pct

Household income distribution

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 23.9%
21.5% $650–$1,499 +4.9 pts ▸ 26.3%
9.4% Under $650 +7.2 pts ▸ 16.6%
14.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 9.8%
10.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 7.8%

Personal income distribution

37.1% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 42.4%
25.7% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 29.5%
18.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 15.6%
6.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Armstrong Beachin Campwin Beach +0.2 pts higher in Campwin Beach
28.6% 28th pct 28.8% 28th pct
Mental health in Armstrong Beachin Campwin Beach +1.9 pts higher in Armstrong Beach
9.2% 41st pct 7.2% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in Armstrong Beachin Campwin Beach +0.1 pts higher in Campwin Beach gap narrowing
3.8% 18th pct 3.9% 19th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 9.2%
9.3% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 6.7%
9.2% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 7.2%
6.3% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.7% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%
2.3% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.3% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
0.0% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.4% None +4.5 pts ▸ 62.8%
18.5% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
5.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%
3.8% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Armstrong Beachin Campwin Beach +1.5 pts higher in Armstrong Beach gap narrowing
15.7% 41st pct 14.1% 30th pct
Unpaid carers in Armstrong Beachin Campwin Beach +1.3 pts higher in Campwin Beach gap narrowing
11.4% 27th pct 12.7% 42nd pct
Unpaid child care in Armstrong Beachin Campwin Beach +3.9 pts higher in Armstrong Beach gap steady
28.1% 69th pct 24.2% 49th pct
Defence service in Armstrong Beachin Campwin Beach +0.6 pts higher in Campwin Beach
4.8% 75th pct 5.4% 83rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Armstrong Beachin Campwin Beach +2.3 pts higher in Campwin Beach gap narrowing
23.3% 43rd pct 25.7% 64th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Armstrong Beachin Campwin Beach +0.2 larger in Armstrong Beach gap widening
2.6 71st pct 2.4 57th pct
One-parent in Armstrong Beachin Campwin Beach +0.1 pts higher in Campwin Beach gap narrowing
11.0% 26th pct 11.1% 26th pct
Living alone in Armstrong Beachin Campwin Beach +4.7 pts higher in Campwin Beach gap widening
18.8% 20th pct 23.4% 32nd pct

Family composition

54.3% Couples with children ◂ +4.5 pts 49.8%
34.5% Couples without children +1.5 pts ▸ 36.0%
11.0% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Other families +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Household size

42.2% 2 people ◂ +1.2 pts 41.0%
18.8% 1 person +4.7 pts ▸ 23.4%
15.6% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 13.7%
14.8% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 14.6%
5.9% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%
3.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Armstrong Beachin Campwin Beach even gap steady
$340 73rd pct $340 73rd pct
Mortgage in Armstrong Beachin Campwin Beach +$194 higher in Armstrong Beach gap narrowing
$1,733 77th pct $1,539 65th pct
People / bedroom in Armstrong Beachin Campwin Beach even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Armstrong Beachin Campwin Beach +3.3 pts higher in Armstrong Beach gap narrowing
27.7% 68th pct 24.4% 59th pct
Owned outright in Armstrong Beachin Campwin Beach +4.1 pts higher in Campwin Beach gap narrowing
32.0% 29th pct 36.1% 39th pct
Separate houses in Armstrong Beachin Campwin Beach +0.2 pts higher in Armstrong Beach gap narrowing
93.4% 49th pct 93.2% 48th pct
3+ bedrooms in Armstrong Beachin Campwin Beach +0.8 pts higher in Campwin Beach gap narrowing
81.6% 65th pct 82.4% 68th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.1% Owned with a mortgage +0.5 pts ▸ 37.6%
32.0% Owned outright +4.1 pts ▸ 36.1%
27.7% Rented ◂ +3.3 pts 24.4%
2.3% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.6% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.4% Separate house ◂ +0.2 pts 93.2%
3.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%
3.1% Other dwelling ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Bedrooms per home

45.3% 3 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 45.9%
34.0% 4 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 35.1%
12.9% 2 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.5% $200–$349 +9.5 pts ▸ 56.0%
47.9% $350–$549 ◂ +11.9 pts 36.0%
12.7% Under $200 ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.2% $1,000–$1,799 +12.9 pts ▸ 57.1%
35.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.0 pts 20.8%
6.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%
5.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Armstrong Beachin Campwin Beach +2.5 pts higher in Campwin Beach gap narrowing
2.0% 30th pct 4.5% 55th pct
Work from home in Armstrong Beachin Campwin Beach +1.8 pts higher in Armstrong Beach gap narrowing
5.9% 35th pct 4.1% 21st pct
PT commute in Armstrong Beachin Campwin Beach +0.1 pts higher in Campwin Beach gap narrowing
2.4% 88th pct 2.5% 88th pct

How people get to work

72.4% Car (driver) ◂ +0.9 pts 71.5%
5.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 4.1%
4.7% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.4% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.9% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.4% 2 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 47.2%
27.2% 1 vehicle +4.5 pts ▸ 31.7%
18.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 12.6%
6.4% 4 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
2.0% No vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Armstrong Beachin Campwin Beach +0.8 pts higher in Armstrong Beach gap narrowing
39.1% 69th pct 38.3% 66th pct
Recent arrivals in Armstrong Beachin Campwin Beach +3.4 pts higher in Campwin Beach gap narrowing
5.9% 55th pct 9.3% 68th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Armstrong Beachin Campwin Beach even gap narrowing
3.1% 24th pct 3.1% 24th pct
Participation in Armstrong Beachin Campwin Beach +1.2 pts higher in Campwin Beach gap narrowing
60.0% 71st pct 61.2% 74th pct
Full-time in Armstrong Beachin Campwin Beach +1.0 pts higher in Armstrong Beach gap narrowing
63.8% 86th pct 62.8% 82nd pct

Industries people work in

16.2% Mining ◂ +0.5 pts 15.7%
13.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.8 pts 7.4%
10.6% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 8.3%
6.2% Manufacturing +2.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.6% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%
7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 5.8%
5.0% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.2% Administrative & support +2.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.1 pts 1.7%
2.9% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.4% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

25.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.8 pts 14.5%
18.5% Technicians & trades +5.9 pts ▸ 24.4%
8.8% Professionals +5.6 pts ▸ 14.5%
9.4% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.8% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.4% Managers ◂ +3.6 pts 5.8%
9.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 8.3%
8.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 7.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Armstrong Beachin Campwin Beach +0.1 higher in Campwin Beach
1.1 11th pct 1.2 12th pct
Types ≤15 min in Armstrong Beachin Campwin Beach even
1.0 9th pct 1.0 9th pct
15-min city in Armstrong Beachin Campwin Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Armstrong Beachin Campwin Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Armstrong Beachin Campwin Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Armstrong Beachin Campwin Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Armstrong Beachin Campwin Beach even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Armstrong Beachin Campwin Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Armstrong Beachin Campwin Beach +7.7 more in Armstrong Beach
17.5 47th pct 9.8 23rd pct
Intersections/km² in Armstrong Beachin Campwin Beach even
20 31st pct 20 31st pct
Mean slope in Armstrong Beachin Campwin Beach +0.7 pts higher in Campwin Beach
4.3% 46th pct 5.0% 55th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Armstrong Beach vs Campwin Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321005/armstrong-beach/vs/UCL321026/campwin-beach