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Armstrong Beach vs Grasstree Beach

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Armstrong Beach profile · Grasstree Beach profile

Armstrong Beach Grasstree Beach

Armstrong Beach and Grasstree Beach are nearby Queensland areas with very different age profiles. The typical resident in Grasstree Beach is far older at 54, compared to 39 in Armstrong Beach. This age gap is reflected in the family structures; Armstrong Beach has a well higher share of children under 15 (20.4%) and far more people caring for children unpaid (28.1%). Conversely, Grasstree Beach has a well higher share of seniors aged 65 and over (23.7%) and more people living alone (23.9%).

Both areas are almost identical in that every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park. They also share similar typical personal incomes and unemployment rates. While some gaps have shifted since 2011, such as the typical age and the share of people caring for children, other differences remain steady. For example, Grasstree Beach continues to have a well higher share of homes owned outright (39.3%) compared to Armstrong Beach (32.0%).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Grasstree Beach PT commute: 2.4 pts higher in Armstrong Beach Under 15: 7.8 pts higher in Armstrong Beach Recent arrivals: 5.9 pts higher in Armstrong Beach Unpaid child care: 10.3 pts higher in Armstrong Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Armstrong Beachin Grasstree Beach +353 larger in Armstrong Beach gap widening
742 46th pct 389 25th pct
Median age in Armstrong Beachin Grasstree Beach +15 yrs older in Grasstree Beach gap narrowing
39 yrs 29th pct 54 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Armstrong Beachin Grasstree Beach +3.3 pts higher in Armstrong Beach gap narrowing
7.7% 72nd pct 4.4% 50th pct
Aged 65+ in Armstrong Beachin Grasstree Beach +7.5 pts higher in Grasstree Beach gap steady
16.2% 28th pct 23.7% 54th pct
Under 15 in Armstrong Beachin Grasstree Beach +7.8 pts higher in Armstrong Beach gap narrowing
20.4% 71st pct 12.6% 16th pct
De facto in Armstrong Beachin Grasstree Beach +2.7 pts higher in Armstrong Beach gap narrowing
18.2% 86th pct 15.4% 73rd pct

Age structure

27.0% Older adults (45–64) +10.3 pts ▸ 37.3%
26.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.2 pts 21.1%
16.2% Seniors (65+) +7.5 pts ▸ 23.7%
20.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.8 pts 12.6%
10.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.7 pts 7.5%

Marital status

49.9% Married +1.4 pts ▸ 51.3%
33.0% Never married ◂ +5.1 pts 28.0%
9.5% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.9% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.3% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Armstrong Beach Grasstree Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Armstrong Beachin Grasstree Beach +2.6 pts higher in Grasstree Beach gap narrowing
6.9% 22nd pct 9.5% 40th pct

Country of birth

82.2% Australia +0.3 pts ▸ 82.5%
1.2% New Zealand +3.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.9% England ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India 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%

Ancestry

47.0% Australian ◂ +12.1 pts 35.0%
36.8% English +6.4 pts ▸ 43.2%
8.9% Irish +3.4 pts ▸ 12.3%
10.0% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
6.9% German +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.6% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.6% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 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 Beachin Grasstree Beach +1.3 pts higher in Armstrong Beach gap narrowing
2.6% 31st pct 1.3% 11th pct
Limited English in Armstrong Beachin Grasstree Beach even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.0% English only +1.9 pts ▸ 87.9%
0.0% Hindi +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
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% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Armstrong Beachin Grasstree Beach +3.0 pts higher in Armstrong Beach gap narrowing
39.5% 39th pct 36.5% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

44.9% Christianity +4.5 pts ▸ 49.4%
39.5% No religion ◂ +3.0 pts 36.5%
13.3% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 10.3%
0.0% Other religions +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Armstrong Beachin Grasstree Beach +5.7 pts higher in Armstrong Beach gap narrowing
39.0% 52nd pct 33.3% 32nd pct
Bachelor+ in Armstrong Beachin Grasstree Beach +6.0 pts higher in Grasstree Beach gap widening
6.8% 18th pct 12.8% 59th pct

Highest year of school

39.0% Year 12 ◂ +5.7 pts 33.3%
31.4% Year 10 +4.0 pts ▸ 35.4%
8.3% Year 9 or below +5.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.6% Year 11 ◂ +3.7 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

43.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.4 pts 39.0%
12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.3 pts ▸ 15.5%
6.8% Bachelor degree +5.0 pts ▸ 11.7%
1.1% Postgraduate degree +4.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Field of qualification

25.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 24.4%
12.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 11.3%
9.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 7.0%
6.5% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.0% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 6.6%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 2.8%
2.7% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Creative arts +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.4% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Armstrong Beachin Grasstree Beach +$40 higher in Grasstree Beach gap narrowing
$870 86th pct $910 87th pct
Household income in Armstrong Beachin Grasstree Beach +$204 higher in Armstrong Beach gap narrowing
$2,141 89th pct $1,937 86th pct
Family income in Armstrong Beachin Grasstree Beach +$157 higher in Armstrong Beach gap widening
$2,407 89th pct $2,250 86th pct
High earners in Armstrong Beachin Grasstree Beach even gap steady
15.5% 90th pct 15.5% 90th pct
High-income homes in Armstrong Beachin Grasstree Beach +8.7 pts higher in Armstrong Beach gap widening
24.6% 88th pct 16.0% 71st pct

Household income distribution

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 25.2%
21.5% $650–$1,499 even 21.5%
14.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 8.6%
9.4% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 12.3%
10.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 7.4%

Personal income distribution

37.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 32.4%
25.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 25.4%
18.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 23.6%
6.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 3.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Armstrong Beachin Grasstree Beach +2.8 pts higher in Grasstree Beach
28.6% 28th pct 31.4% 41st pct
Mental health in Armstrong Beachin Grasstree Beach +0.9 pts higher in Armstrong Beach
9.2% 41st pct 8.2% 31st pct
Needs assistance in Armstrong Beachin Grasstree Beach +1.6 pts higher in Grasstree Beach gap narrowing
3.8% 18th pct 5.4% 39th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.3% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 7.5%
9.2% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 8.2%
4.9% Heart disease +2.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.3% Cancer +4.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.7% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
6.3% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.3% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.4% None ◂ +2.3 pts 56.0%
18.5% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 20.1%
5.7% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.8% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Armstrong Beachin Grasstree Beach +1.4 pts higher in Armstrong Beach gap narrowing
15.7% 41st pct 14.3% 31st pct
Unpaid carers in Armstrong Beachin Grasstree Beach +2.9 pts higher in Grasstree Beach gap steady
11.4% 27th pct 14.3% 68th pct
Unpaid child care in Armstrong Beachin Grasstree Beach +10.3 pts higher in Armstrong Beach gap widening
28.1% 69th pct 17.8% 17th pct
Defence service in Armstrong Beachin Grasstree Beach +0.4 pts higher in Armstrong Beach
4.8% 75th pct 4.3% 68th pct
Housework 15h+ in Armstrong Beachin Grasstree Beach +1.4 pts higher in Grasstree Beach gap narrowing
23.3% 43rd pct 24.8% 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Armstrong Beachin Grasstree Beach +0.5 larger in Armstrong Beach gap narrowing
2.6 71st pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Armstrong Beachin Grasstree Beach +2.8 pts higher in Armstrong Beach gap narrowing
11.0% 26th pct 8.2% 12th pct
Living alone in Armstrong Beachin Grasstree Beach +5.2 pts higher in Grasstree Beach gap steady
18.8% 20th pct 23.9% 33rd pct

Family composition

54.3% Couples with children ◂ +13.6 pts 40.7%
34.5% Couples without children +15.8 pts ▸ 50.4%
11.0% One-parent families ◂ +2.8 pts 8.2%
0.0% Other families +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

42.2% 2 people +9.3 pts ▸ 51.5%
18.8% 1 person +5.2 pts ▸ 23.9%
15.6% 3 people ◂ +5.2 pts 10.4%
14.8% 4 people ◂ +8.1 pts 6.7%
5.9% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%
3.9% 6 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Armstrong Beachin Grasstree Beach +$70 higher in Armstrong Beach gap widening
$340 73rd pct $270 49th pct
Mortgage in Armstrong Beachin Grasstree Beach +$34 higher in Grasstree Beach gap narrowing
$1,733 77th pct $1,767 79th pct
People / bedroom in Armstrong Beachin Grasstree Beach +0.10 higher in Armstrong Beach gap narrowing
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Armstrong Beachin Grasstree Beach +4.4 pts higher in Armstrong Beach gap narrowing
27.7% 68th pct 23.3% 56th pct
Owned outright in Armstrong Beachin Grasstree Beach +7.2 pts higher in Grasstree Beach gap narrowing
32.0% 29th pct 39.3% 49th pct
Separate houses in Armstrong Beachin Grasstree Beach +1.1 pts higher in Grasstree Beach gap narrowing
93.4% 49th pct 94.5% 56th pct
3+ bedrooms in Armstrong Beachin Grasstree Beach +1.2 pts higher in Grasstree Beach gap narrowing
81.6% 65th pct 82.8% 69th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.0% Owned outright +7.2 pts ▸ 39.3%
37.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.3 pts 28.8%
27.7% Rented ◂ +4.4 pts 23.3%
1.6% Not stated +4.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

93.4% Separate house +1.1 pts ▸ 94.5%
3.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%
3.1% Other dwelling ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

45.3% 3 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 53.4%
34.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.1 pts 20.9%
12.9% 2 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 16.6%
2.3% 5 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.5% $200–$349 +3.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
47.9% $350–$549 ◂ +18.9 pts 28.9%
12.7% Under $200 +11.0 pts ▸ 23.7%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.2 pts 34.0%
35.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 29.8%
5.3% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.3% Under $1,000 +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Armstrong Beachin Grasstree Beach +2.0 pts higher in Armstrong Beach gap narrowing
2.0% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Armstrong Beachin Grasstree Beach +1.8 pts higher in Grasstree Beach gap narrowing
5.9% 35th pct 7.6% 48th pct
PT commute in Armstrong Beachin Grasstree Beach +2.4 pts higher in Armstrong Beach gap narrowing
2.4% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

72.4% Car (driver) +3.5 pts ▸ 75.9%
5.9% Worked at home +1.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%
2.4% Bus ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +0.3 pts 44.1%
27.2% 1 vehicle +7.6 pts ▸ 34.8%
18.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 16.8%
6.4% 4 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 1.9%
2.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Armstrong Beachin Grasstree Beach +4.9 pts higher in Armstrong Beach gap narrowing
39.1% 69th pct 34.2% 47th pct
Recent arrivals in Armstrong Beachin Grasstree Beach +5.9 pts higher in Armstrong Beach
5.9% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Armstrong Beachin Grasstree Beach +0.7 pts higher in Grasstree Beach gap steady
3.1% 24th pct 3.8% 35th pct
Participation in Armstrong Beachin Grasstree Beach +6.0 pts higher in Armstrong Beach gap widening
60.0% 71st pct 53.9% 53rd pct
Full-time in Armstrong Beachin Grasstree Beach +7.4 pts higher in Grasstree Beach gap narrowing
63.8% 86th pct 71.2% 97th pct

Industries people work in

16.2% Mining +5.0 pts ▸ 21.2%
10.6% Health care & social assistance +2.9 pts ▸ 13.5%
13.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.2 pts 7.1%
9.1% Retail trade ◂ +6.2 pts 2.9%
6.2% Manufacturing +2.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.6% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.0% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.1% Other services +3.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.1% Wholesale trade +3.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.4% Public administration & safety +2.9 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.9 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

25.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.8 pts 13.5%
18.5% Technicians & trades +3.2 pts ▸ 21.8%
8.8% Professionals +12.4 pts ▸ 21.2%
8.8% Clerical & administrative +3.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
9.4% Labourers +2.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.4% Managers even 9.4%
8.5% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
9.4% Sales workers ◂ +5.3 pts 4.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Armstrong Beachin Grasstree Beach +0.1 higher in Grasstree Beach
1.1 11th pct 1.2 12th pct
Types ≤15 min in Armstrong Beachin Grasstree Beach even
1.0 9th pct 1.0 9th pct
15-min city in Armstrong Beachin Grasstree Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Armstrong Beachin Grasstree Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Armstrong Beachin Grasstree Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Armstrong Beachin Grasstree Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Armstrong Beachin Grasstree Beach even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Armstrong Beachin Grasstree Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Armstrong Beachin Grasstree Beach +2.1 more in Armstrong Beach
17.5 47th pct 15.4 41st pct
Intersections/km² in Armstrong Beachin Grasstree Beach +15 higher in Grasstree Beach
20 31st pct 35 55th pct
Mean slope in Armstrong Beachin Grasstree Beach even
4.3% 46th pct 4.3% 45th pct

Compare Armstrong Beach with nearby areas

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Compare Grasstree Beach with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Armstrong Beach vs Grasstree Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321005/armstrong-beach/vs/UCL322053/grasstree-beach