$420 —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $385
- 2021: $420
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Armstrong Creek · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Armstrong Creek
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Rapid growth has shaped Armstrong Creek into a suburb of large, modern family homes. The area is dominated by detached houses, with 97.3% of homes having three or more bedrooms. This focus on family living is mirrored in the high number of households renting compared to the national average.
$420
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- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Armstrong Creek — higher than 86% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is much higher than most similar areas, typically reaching $420. Monthly mortgage payments are about the same as the state and national figures, with the typical payment sitting at $1,800.
$1,800 —
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $1,800
- 2021: $1,800
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Armstrong Creek, $350–$549 is the majority at 93%; $200–$349 is next at 2%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Armstrong Creek, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 46%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (40%) and Under $1,000 (8%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 34.4% of households renting. Conversely, the share of homes owned outright is among the lowest at this level and far below the national figure of 31%.
34.4% —
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 24.7%
- 2021: 34.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
10.9% —
Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 9.8%
- 2021: 10.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Armstrong Creek, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 53%; Rented is next at 34%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 95.1% of the market, a figure far above the national average. This explains why the area is among the highest for homes with three or more bedrooms, with 67.1% of houses having four bedrooms.
0.80 —
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.1% —
Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 99.1%
- 2021: 95.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
97.3% —
Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 98.0%
- 2021: 97.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Armstrong Creek, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Armstrong Creek, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 68%; 3 bedrooms is next at 28%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Armstrong Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20068/armstrong-creek/topic/housing-dwellings