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Armstrong Beach
1 km²
A significantly higher share of residents in Armstrong Beach identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander compared to the national figure. This growing community has seen its population rise by 47% since 2011, becoming notably younger with a typical resident now aged 39. It is an affluent area where families often live in large, detached homes and earn well above the state average. The neighbourhood is primarily residential and very car-dependent, with almost every home within walking distance of a park but no other nearby shops or services.
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The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has risen to 7.7%, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. Families are common here, with children under 15 making up 20.4% of the people and de facto relationships being much more typical than in most other areas.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a far lower proportion of overseas-born people (6.9%) than both Queensland and the rest of the country. Those with overseas ancestry are most commonly English, Scottish or Irish.
English is the primary language for 86% of the community. The proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national figure, and no residents reported speaking little or no English.
About 44.9% of residents identify as Christian, while 39.5% have no religion. The number of people reporting no religion has risen sharply by 25 percentage points since 2011.
Qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 6.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Many residents hold a Certificate III or IV, and 39% have completed Year 12.
Incomes are very high, with a typical household earning $2,141 a week, which is well above the Queensland figure. About a quarter of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a figure that has risen 25 percentage points since 2011.
The community is relatively healthy, as the share of people needing help with daily activities is much lower than in most other areas. Long-term health conditions are about the same as the national figure, with arthritis and asthma being the most common.
Caring for children unpaid is more common here than in most areas. While 15.7% of people volunteer, the number of residents who served in the Defence Force is much higher than in most similar areas.
Homes are larger than usual, with 2.6 people per household. There are far fewer people living alone here than in the rest of the state, and one-parent families are also well below the national figure.
The area is dominated by large detached houses, with 81.6% having three or more bedrooms. While 32% of homes are owned outright, the share of rentals has risen to 27.7% since 2011.
Cars are essential for most, as 72.4% of people drive to work and only 2% of homes have no vehicle. Very few people work from home, and this is far below the national figure.
The area has seen steady movement, with 39.1% of residents having moved house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are far fewer than in the wider state or nation.
Employment is strong, with 63.8% of people working full-time and an unemployment rate of 3.1%, which is much lower than in most areas. Many residents work in mining, transport, or health care.
The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score far below the state average. While every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, there are no schools, health services or groceries within walking distance.