Armstrong Beach

QLD 4737 · Mackay

903 (2021) → 943 est. (2025)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

903

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Safety score

Transport score

Armstrong Beach is a suburb in Mackay, QLD 4737, about 770km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Armstrong Beach are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Armstrong Beach has an overall score of 19/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 76/100.

770.4 km

To Brisbane CBD

2.3 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

630.1 km

To nearest station

Demographics

903

Population

Median age

2.5

Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$1,912

vs NSW median+3.4%

Bachelor degree or higher11.9%

Born in Australia81.6%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse292 / 4 / 10

Top countries of birth: England (1.55%), New Zealand (1%), Indonesia (0.44%), South Africa (0.44%), Canada (0.33%)

Top languages: Mandarin (0.55%), Afrikaans (0.44%), Spanish (0.33%), Thai (0.33%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Mackay local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling775/100k

Steal from dwelling111/100k

Motor vehicle theft332/100k

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Domestic assaultNot reported

Robbery0/100k

Non-domestic assault1,329/100k

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 63 (all categories, latest year)6,967 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

Few schools nearby

Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.

Within 10km0 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 926 (below the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

Sarina State SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 897
St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6kmICSEA 948
Sarina State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 932

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationGympie North station (630.1 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

30.0°C

Summer max

23.0°C

Winter max

1,550mm

Rainfall/yr

7.5h

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets

00 in suburbCafes/Rest.

1616 in suburbParks

0Playgrounds

0Pools

00 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

0Sports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachJohnsons Beach (6.3 km)

Nearest hospitalSarina Hospital (6.6 km)

Nearest vet6.1 km

Nearest airportMackay (31.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

No data

No fitness facilities matched to this suburb.

Gyms

Leisure centres

Public pools

Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

Outdoor paradise

Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.

Parks

Nature reserves

Bike paths

Hiking trails

Dog parks

Picnic areas

Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

No data

No cultural venues matched to this suburb.

Theatres

Cinemas

Museums

Galleries

Libraries

Arts centres

Landmarks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

Not much nightlife

No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.

Licensed venues (within 2km)

0.00

Per 1,000 residents

Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.

View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →

Source: OpenStreetMap

Nearby suburbs in Mackay

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Frequently asked questions about Armstrong Beach

Is Armstrong Beach safe?

Armstrong Beach has a residential safety score of 76/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,967 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Armstrong Beach from Brisbane CBD?

Armstrong Beach is about 770.4 km from Brisbane CBD.

What schools are in Armstrong Beach?

Armstrong Beach has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Armstrong Beach?

Armstrong Beach has a transport score of 0/100.