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Armstrong Creek, QLD 4520
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$1,210,000
market range $1.1M-$1.5M
Median Unit
$1,250,000
list-price estimate
Gross Yield
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Armstrong Creek market and investor summary
In Armstrong Creek, QLD 4520, the median house sells for around $1.2M. At 12.7% vacancy, it is a softer rental market with more choice for tenants.
Demand is softer at 12.7% vacancy, so longer gaps between tenants are more likely and worth building into the numbers. Houses also take time to sell, around 118 days on market, so plan for a slower exit if you ever need one.
Living in Armstrong Creek: people, income and schools
Armstrong Creek is home to around 328 people, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 6% over five years. At a median age of 45, it reads as skewed a little older, and 89% of homes are owner-occupied. Owner-occupiers dominate, so stock turns over slowly and listings can be thin when you are trying to buy.
The typical household income runs to around $113,000 a year (about $2,170 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks among the most advantaged in the country (10 out of 10 on the ABS advantage index). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 10.7 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Incomes have risen about 16% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
There is 1 school within about 5km, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. Armstrong Creek sits about 35 km from the CBD. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Node.
- Population
- 328
- +6% over 5yr
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $113,000/yr
- Households renting
- 6%
- Family households
- 81%
- Socio-economic rank
- 10/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 1
- avg ICSEA 1053
- Unemployment
- 2.1%
- Distance to CBD
- 35 km
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Armstrong Creek
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What should I check before investing in Armstrong Creek?
Armstrong Creek has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Use the available metrics below to compare it with nearby suburbs before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Armstrong Creek?
The median property price in Armstrong Creek, QLD 4520 is $1.2M for houses.
How tight is the rental market in Armstrong Creek?
The current vacancy rate in Armstrong Creek is 12.7%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is softer, with tenants having more choice and rents possibly under pressure.
How many people live in Armstrong Creek?
Armstrong Creek has a population of approximately 328 residents, with a median age of 45.
What schools are near Armstrong Creek?
There are 1 school within roughly 5km of Armstrong Creek. Their average ICSEA is a little above the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Armstrong Creek affordable to buy in?
A median house in Armstrong Creek costs about 10.7 times the median local household income (a high multiple that makes the suburb a stretch for median local earners). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.
Is Armstrong Creek's population growing?
The population of Armstrong Creek has grown about 6% over the past five years, an above-average pace. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Armstrong Creek from the CBD?
Armstrong Creek is about 35 km from the CBD.
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