Armstrong Creek, QLD 4520 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Armstrong Creek is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4520, home to 328 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Brisbane local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 35 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 328
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $2,166 /week
- Median personal income
- $970 /week
- Median family income
- $2,204 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Moreton Bay
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Moreton Bay - South
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Ryan
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $415 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,500
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Dayboro State School
- Mount Samson State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 2 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (22.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1065 mm
- Reference station: Brisbane, 37.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 64.8% of the 128 resolvable premises in Armstrong Creek. 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: 23.4%
- Fixed Wireless: 64.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 11.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 45,676 across the Moreton Bay LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 23,795 theft, 7,069 drug offences, 4,464 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Armstrong Creek?
Armstrong Creek (QLD 4520) had 328 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Moreton Bay local government area.
What is the median rent in Armstrong Creek?
The median advertised rent in Armstrong Creek is $415/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Armstrong Creek?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Armstrong Creek covering government sectors. Nearest include: Dayboro State School (3 km), Mount Samson State School (9.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Armstrong Creek?
Armstrong Creek is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (64.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Armstrong Creek?
Across the surrounding area, 45,676 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (23,795), drug offences (7,069), violent (4,464). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Armstrong Creek?
In Armstrong Creek, mean daily temperatures range from 16.5°C to 26.7°C and annual rainfall is 1,065 mm measured at the Brisbane weather station (37 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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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