Armstrong Creek

VIC 3217 · Greater Geelong

11,247 (2021) → 15,639 est. (2025) · High Growth

Overall score

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

11,247

Population

$668K

Median house (2024)

Safety score

Transport score

Armstrong Creek is a high growth suburb in Greater Geelong, VIC 3217, about 70km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $668K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 43/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Armstrong Creek has an overall score of 57/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 75/100.

69.8 km

To Melbourne CBD

7.1 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

4.1 km

To nearest station

Demographics

11,247

Population

Median age

2.9

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$2,200

vs NSW median+18.9%

Bachelor degree or higher42.0%

Born in Australia78.5%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse3,537 / 0 / 187

Top countries of birth: India (3.91%), England (3.07%), Philippines (1.59%), New Zealand (1.34%), South Africa (0.76%)

Top languages: Punjabi (2.21%), Mandarin (0.79%), Malayalam (0.76%), Filipino (0.69%), Spanish (0.68%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$668K-3.7%

Median house (2024)

Data not available

Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk

Rental yield (house)Data not available

Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

Residential

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

Break & enter dwelling365/100k

—

Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft249/100k

Domestic assault382/100k

Robbery27/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 561 (all categories, latest year)4,988 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: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

Within 10km5 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1050 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Geelong Lutheran College - Armstrong Creek CampusCombined · IndependentICSEA 1095
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1080
Oberon High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1030
Armstrong Creek SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1018
Armstrong Creek School - Specialist P-12 CampusCombined · Government

Nearby (within 10km)

Iona College GeelongSecondary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1075
Mirripoa Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 1060
Grovedale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 998
Mount Duneed Regional Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 1056
Grovedale CollegeSecondary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 998
Grovedale West Primary School-Grovedale West Deaf FacilityPrimary · Government · 4.6km
Grovedale West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 1029
Nazareth SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5kmICSEA 1075
St Joseph's Flexible Learning Centre - Geelong CampusSecondary · Catholic · 5.2km
Mandama Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 1018
Wangala Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 991
Christian College Geelong - Junior School – BelmontCombined · Independent · 6.4km

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

48Bus

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationMarshall Railway (4.1 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

24.8°C

Summer max

14.0°C

Winter max

540mm

Rainfall/yr

6.2h

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.

44 in suburbSupermarkets

44 in suburbCafes/Rest.

3434 in suburbParks

88 in suburbPlaygrounds

6Pools

11 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

21 in suburbGPs

22 in suburbPharmacies

21 in suburbChildcare

21 in suburbLibraries

5144 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachBancoora Beach (7.1 km)

Nearest hospitalBarwon Health - University Hospital Geelong (9.1 km)

Nearest vet3.9 km

Nearest airportAvalon (23.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth

Annual growth rate8.59%

Projected population 204116,782

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Greater Geelong

Charlemont$609K56transport Marshall$675K89transport St Albans Park$505K53transport Grovedale$628K62transport BreakwaterData not available53transport Connewarre$1.80M14transport

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Frequently asked questions about Armstrong Creek

Is Armstrong Creek safe?

Armstrong Creek has a residential safety score of 75/100, 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 4,988 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Armstrong Creek?

In Armstrong Creek, the .

How far is Armstrong Creek from Melbourne CBD?

Armstrong Creek is about 69.8 km from Melbourne CBD.

What schools are in Armstrong Creek?

Armstrong Creek has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1056 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Armstrong Creek?

Armstrong Creek has a transport score of 43/100 and 48 bus stops.