Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Armstrong Creek suburb profile
Armstrong Creek, VIC · Postcode 3217
This Armstrong Creek suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Armstrong Creek, VIC (postcode 3217). 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 Creek with nearby suburbs.
Armstrong Creek at a glance
Population
11,247
Median rent
$420/wk
Household income
$2,200/wk
Median age
30
Armstrong Creek 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
+5914.4% over 10 years
Population
11,247
was 4,247 in 2016
+7,000 · +164.8%
Median rent
$420/wk
was $385/wk in 2016
+$35 · +9.1%
Household income
$2,200/wk
was $1,898/wk in 2016
+$302 · +15.9%
Median age
30
was 28 in 2016
+2 · +7.1%
Dig deeper: Armstrong Creek population growth · Armstrong Creek then and now
Armstrong Creek vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Armstrong Creek, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+7.6% vs area
- Armstrong Creek$420/wk
- Nearby$355/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
+13.6% vs area
- Armstrong Creek$2,200/wk
- Nearby$1,925.5/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
-23.1% vs area
- Armstrong Creek30
- Nearby36
- Melbourne39
Personal income
+18.2% vs area
- Armstrong Creek$997/wk
- Nearby$879.5/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Armstrong Creek compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Armstrong Creek sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,062.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,036.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,057.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,033.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Armstrong Creek on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Armstrong Creek, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Armstrong Creek people
- Population
- 11,247
- Median age
- 30
- Born overseas
- 18.9%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Armstrong Creek income
- Median household income
- $2,200/wk
- Median personal income
- $997/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Armstrong Creek housing
- Median rent
- $420/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,800/mo
- Separate houses
- 90.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 10.4%
- Mortgaged
- 50.9%
- Rented
- 32.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.3%
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 Creek work
- Employment to population
- 76.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 70.3%
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 3217)
Compare Armstrong Creek with nearby suburbs
Armstrong Creek in numbers
Armstrong Creek had 11,247 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 183rd most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 30, 27% below the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 18.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 10.4% own their home outright, 50.9% are paying a mortgage, 32.9% rent. Separate houses make up 90.9% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $420/wk, 20% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $2,200/wk, 24% above the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.2%. 70.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 164.8% (from 4,247 to 11,247). Median rent moved from $385/wk to $420/wk (+9.1%).
Armstrong Creek suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Armstrong Creek, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Armstrong Creek was $420/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Armstrong Creek, VIC?
- Armstrong Creek had 11,247 residents at the 2021 Census, up 164.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Armstrong Creek?
- Median household income in Armstrong Creek was $2,200/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Armstrong Creek?
- 32.9% of occupied homes in Armstrong Creek were rented, 10.4% were owned outright and 50.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Armstrong Creek suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Armstrong Creek (Vic.). 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 · Richest suburbs in Melbourne