Armstrong Creek · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Armstrong Creek

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

A far higher share of residents live in separate houses than in most similar areas, making Armstrong Creek a place of almost exclusively detached homes. This is a high-cost area where typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,500 are well above the national figure.

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📍 Armstrong Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Armstrong Creek sits — Median rent (weekly)

$415
  • $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 85% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Armstrong Creek$415
4520, QLD $488
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,500, which is much higher than most areas and well above the Queensland figure. Weekly rents are also a little above the state and national figures, typically costing $415.

$415

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $370
  • 2021: $415

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,500

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,113
  • 2021: $2,500

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Armstrong Creek, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $3,000 or more (33%) and $1,000–$1,799 (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far less common here than across the state, with only 6.0% of households renting. In contrast, 38.8% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national figure.

6.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 14.3%
  • 2021: 6.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

38.8%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 40.0%
  • 2021: 38.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Armstrong Creek, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 53%; Owned outright is next at 41%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in the area is a separate house, a rate far above the national figure. These homes tend to be large, with 81.9% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the Queensland average.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 97.1%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.9%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 78.1%
  • 2021: 81.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Armstrong Creek, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Armstrong Creek, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 3 bedrooms (28%) and 5 or more (19%).

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/SAL30085/armstrong-creek/topic/housing-dwellings