Armstrong Beach · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Armstrong Beach

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Over 92% of homes in Armstrong Beach are separate houses, making it a place dominated by detached living. Most residents live in larger family homes, with a strong preference for properties containing three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Armstrong Beach, Suburb / Locality

Where Armstrong Beach sits — Median rent (weekly)

$340 ▲ +13.3%
  • $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 Beach — higher than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Armstrong Beach$340
4737, QLD $300
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $340, which is higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the usual monthly mortgage payment of $1,688 is about the same as the Queensland figure.

$340 ▲ +13.3%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $290
  • 2021: $340

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,688 ▼ -22.1%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $1,688

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Armstrong Beach, the largest group is $200–$349 at 48%, followed by $350–$549 (41%) and Under $200 (11%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Armstrong Beach, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (41%) and Under $1,000 (6%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is more common here than in the state or national figures, with 33.5% of households doing so. Renting is less common, with 24.7% of households renting, which is well below the national figure.

24.7% ▼ -1.8%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.1%
  • 2016: 27.4%
  • 2021: 24.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

33.5% ▲ +12.0%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.9%
  • 2016: 28.8%
  • 2021: 33.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Armstrong Beach splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Owned outright (34%), with Rented at 25%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area is far above the national average for separate houses, with 92.4% of dwellings being detached. This is reflected in the home sizes, as 80.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

92.4% ▼ -2.9%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.2%
  • 2016: 98.9%
  • 2021: 92.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.1% ▲ +7.5%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 74.5%
  • 2016: 75.8%
  • 2021: 80.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Armstrong Beach, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Armstrong Beach, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Armstrong Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30084/armstrong-beach/topic/housing-dwellings