Armstrong Beach, QLD 4737 — Suburb Profile

In short

Armstrong Beach is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4737, home to 903 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Isaac local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 776 km from the Brisbane CBD.

Snapshot

Median rent$340 /wk

Population903

Median age41

Area22.2 km²

To CBD776 km

LGAMackay

Demographics

Population: 903
Median age: 41 years
Median household income: $1,912 /week
Median personal income: $797 /week
Median family income: $2,250 /week
Average household size: 2.5
Persons per bedroom: 0.8
Local government area: Mackay
Statistical region (SA4): Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday
Remoteness classification: Outer Regional Australia
Federal electorate: Capricornia

Source: ABS QuickStats

Property & cost of living

Median rent: $340 /week
Median monthly mortgage: $1,688
Rent share of household income: 18%

Schools

Sarina State School Primary · Government
St Anne's Catholic Primary School (Sarina) Primary · Catholic
Sarina State High School Secondary · Government

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

36 parks and reserves

Counts within roughly 3 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.

NBN & connectivity

Fixed Wireless serves 89.2% of the 426 resolvable premises in Armstrong Beach. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.

Fibre to the Node: 0.7%
Fixed Wireless: 89.2%
Sky Muster (Satellite): 10.1%

Snapshot 2026-04-28. Tech mix from Luke Prior's NBN upgrade map (MIT licensed). Verify any specific address on NBN Co's address tool.

Safety

Recorded offences: 14,288 across the Mackay LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
Most common categories: 5,968 theft, 2,084 drug offences, 1,935 violent offences.

Figures cover the whole Mackay — suburb-level data is not published for QLD.

Nearby suburbs

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Armstrong Beach?

Armstrong Beach (QLD 4737) had 903 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 41. It sits within the Mackay local government area.

What is the median rent in Armstrong Beach?

The median advertised rent in Armstrong Beach is $340/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

Are there schools in Armstrong Beach?

Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Armstrong Beach covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Sarina State School (6.7 km), St Anne's Catholic Primary School (Sarina) (7 km), Sarina State High School (7.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.

What NBN technology is available in Armstrong Beach?

Armstrong Beach is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (89.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Armstrong Beach?

Across the surrounding area, 14,288 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (5,968), drug offences (2,084), violent (1,935). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.

Sources & methodology

Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.

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