Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Armstrong Beach suburb profile
Armstrong Beach, QLD · Postcode 4737
This Armstrong Beach suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Armstrong Beach, QLD (postcode 4737). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Armstrong Beach with nearby suburbs.
Armstrong Beach at a glance
Population
903
Median rent
$340/wk
Household income
$1,912/wk
Median age
41
Armstrong Beach trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+48.3% over 10 years
Population
903
was 863 in 2016
+40 · +4.6%
Median rent
$340/wk
was $290/wk in 2016
+$50 · +17.2%
Household income
$1,912/wk
was $1,440/wk in 2016
+$472 · +32.8%
Median age
41
was 39 in 2016
+2 · +5.1%
Dig deeper: Armstrong Beach population growth · Armstrong Beach then and now
Armstrong Beach vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Armstrong Beach, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-8.1% vs area
- Armstrong Beach$340/wk
- Nearby$300/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
+11.2% vs area
- Armstrong Beach$1,912/wk
- Nearby$1,650.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+5.1% vs area
- Armstrong Beach41
- Nearby42
- QLD39
Personal income
+0.8% vs area
- Armstrong Beach$797/wk
- Nearby$782.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Armstrong Beach compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Armstrong Beach sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4987.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3936.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,017
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1868.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Armstrong Beach on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Armstrong Beach, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Armstrong Beach people
- Population
- 903
- Median age
- 41
- Born overseas
- 7.3%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Armstrong Beach income
- Median household income
- $1,912/wk
- Median personal income
- $797/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Armstrong Beach housing
- Median rent
- $340/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,688/mo
- Separate houses
- 78.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.1%
- Owned outright
- 28.6%
- Mortgaged
- 31.1%
- Rented
- 21.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 14.6%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Armstrong Beach work
- Employment to population
- 54.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 37.7%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4737)
Compare Armstrong Beach with nearby suburbs
Armstrong Beach in numbers
Armstrong Beach had 903 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 41, 3% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 7.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 28.6% own their home outright, 31.1% are paying a mortgage, 21.1% rent. Separate houses make up 78.9% of dwellings, with 1.1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $340/wk, 3% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,912/wk, 13% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.1%. 37.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 4.6% (from 863 to 903). Median rent moved from $290/wk to $340/wk (+17.2%).
Armstrong Beach suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Armstrong Beach, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Armstrong Beach was $340/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Armstrong Beach, QLD?
- Armstrong Beach had 903 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Armstrong Beach?
- Median household income in Armstrong Beach was $1,912/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Armstrong Beach?
- 21.1% of occupied homes in Armstrong Beach were rented, 28.6% were owned outright and 31.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Armstrong Beach suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Armstrong Beach. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology