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VIC · Ararat Council

Armstrong, 3377

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  • Schools
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  • Amenities
  • Open space
  • Suburban
What Armstrong is known for: Schools, Residential, Amenities, Open space, Suburban

Suburb profile

Armstrong is a residential smaller community in Ararat with a familiar suburban feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.

Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience. Local identity runs deep. This is the kind of place people stay once they have found it.

Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.

Population

Population
90
Median age
53
Median household income / week
$1,166
Dwelling vacancy
20.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
9 of 43
Median monthly mortgage
$1,172
Employment rate
62.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
18
Against the person
9
Against property
5
Rate per 1,000 residents
200
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 10 residents
State safety percentile
90.4th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-10%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A81 Dangerous Driving5
  • A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering People3
  • B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goods2
  • B49 Other Theft2
  • E13 Resist Or Hinder Officer4

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
4
Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
1,046.5
  • Armstrong Creek SchoolCombined
  • Geelong Lutheran CollegeCombined
  • Oberon High SchoolSecondary
  • St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

73 planning-related records

2021· 31 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Multi Lot Subdivision Adjacent to the Transport Zone Schedule 2, Creation of Reserve and Removal of Easement E2 from LP52874
    721-729 BARWON HEADS ROAD ARMSTRONG CREEK 3217Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Single Dwelling Per Lot (Including associated Outbuildings and Fences) within a Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    PARENT - 960-990 BARWON HEADS ROAD ARMSTRONG CREEK 3217Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Dwelling on a Lot Less than 300sqm
    5 FLEURIEU CIRCUIT ARMSTRONG CREEK 3217Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Staged Multi Lot Subdivision
    382-420 BOUNDARY ROAD ARMSTRONG CREEK 3217Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the Land for an Indoor Recreation Facility (Swim School)
    1/3-33 CENTRAL BOULEVARD ARMSTRONG CREEK 3217Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construct and Display Business Identification (including Internally Illuminated) Signage
    PARENT - 500-540 TORQUAY ROAD ARMSTRONG CREEK 3217Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Staged Multi Lot Subdivision and Removal of Native Vegetation
    381-431 HORSESHOE BEND ROAD ARMSTRONG CREEK 3217In progress

  • July 2021

  • Use of land for the Sale and Consumption of Liquor Associated with a Restaurant & Cafe Liquor Licence
    PARENT - 500-540 TORQUAY ROAD ARMSTRONG CREEK 3217Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Removal of Native Vegetation
    PARENT - 568-580 TORQUAY ROAD ARMSTRONG CREEK 3217Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of Native Vegetation
    PARENT - 45 Eagle RoadWithdrawn
  • Installation of Business Identification Signage
    PARENT - 500-540 Torquay RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Multi Lot Subdivision
    470 HORSESHOE BEND ROAD ARMSTRONG CREEK 3217Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Staged Multi Lot Subdivision, Removal of Native Vegetation and Creation of a Restriction
    PARENT - 282-400 HORSESHOE BEND ROAD ARMSTRONG CREEK 3217Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Multi-Lot Staged Subdivision, Removal of Native Vegetation, Demolition of a Building in the Heritage Overlay, Removal of Easement E-1 TP943572, and Alteration of Access and Subdivision Adjacent a Road Zone Category 1
    PARENT - 4-100 HARRIOTT ROAD ARMSTRONG CREEK 3217Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Construction of a Dwelling
    33 Fawkner CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the Land to Sell and Consume Liquor in Association with a Restaurant.
    PARENT - 458-498 Torquay RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Dwelling
    40 Atherton StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two Lot Subdivision
    2 Spoonbill DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Construction of a Dwelling - Variation to Small Lot Housing Code
    26 Avonbury DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Dwelling - Variation to Small Lot Housing Code
    22 Avonbury DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Dwelling - Variation to Small Lot Housing Code
    28 Avonbury DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Dwelling - Variation to Small Lot Housing Code
    24 Avonbury DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Dwelling - Variation to Small Lot Housing Code
    20 Avonbury DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works Associated with a Supermarket, Offices and Food and Drink Premises, Use and Development of the Land for a Restricted Recreation Facility (Gymnasium), Use of the Land for the Sale of Liquor (Packaged Liquor Licence), Create Access to Road in Road Zone Category 1, Display of Signage and Reduction of Car Parking
    PARENT - 722-770 Barwon Heads RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Staged Development of the Land for a Service Station, Car Wash, Retail Premises, Restricted Recreation Facility, Warehouses, Medical Centre, Food and Drink Premises, Convenience Shop, Display of Business Identification Signage and Electronic Signage, Creation of an Easement and Creation of Access to a Road Zone Category 1
    771-789 BARWON HEADS ROAD ARMSTRONG CREEK 3217Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of Land for Sale & Consumption of Liquor in association with a Food and Drink Premises
    PARENT - 500-540 Torquay RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Change of Use for a Liquor License
    35-43 Central BoulevardPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction and Display of Business Identification Signage
    PARENT - 458-498 Torquay RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of Restriction D from Plan of Subdivision - PS822939Y
    48 Naturaliste WayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of a Retirement Village and Access to Road Zone Category 1
    722-736 Barwon Heads RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Use of the land for the sale and consumption of liquor
    18/3-33 Central BoulevardPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 9 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Buildings and Works Associated with a Convenience Restaurant, Signage, a Waiver of Statutory End Trip Facilities and Access to a Road Zone Category 1
    PARENT - 500-540 TORQUAY ROAD ARMSTRONG CREEK 3217In progress
  • Use and Development of a Child Care Centre, Six (6) Take away Food Premises, Construction of Thirty-One (31) Dwellings and Creation of Access to a Road in a Transport Zone 2 and Public Acquisition Overlay
    690-716 BARWON HEADS ROAD ARMSTRONG CREEK 3217In progress
  • Multi-Lot Staged Subdivision, Removal of Native Vegetation, Demolition of a Building in the Heritage Overlay, Removal of Easement E-1 TP943572, Acquisition of Easements Over Adjoining Lands and Alteration of Access and Subdivision Adjacent a Road Zone Category 1
    PARENT - 4-100 HARRIOTT ROAD ARMSTRONG CREEK 3217Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Double Storey Dwelling on lot less than 300sqm with no compliance of Standard 8 of small lot housing code
    54 Naturaliste WayWithdrawn
  • Two Lot Subdivision
    25 Shearwater DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of a Service Station and Convenience Restaurants, Creation of Access to a Road in a Road Zone Category 1 and Public Acquisition Overlay and Construct and Display Business Identification & Promotion Signage
    690-716 BARWON HEADS ROAD ARMSTRONG CREEK 3217In progress
  • Construction of an Outbuilding in an Environmental Significance Overlay
    18-20 Warralily BoulevardPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Five (5) Lot Subdivision Adjacent to a Road Zone and Creation of an Easement
    PARENT - 458-498 Torquay RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use land to sell or consume liquor in association with a food and drink premises
    PARENT - 500-540 Torquay RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Hospital Hill Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Petticoat Gully Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • HARD HILL MINING SITENH1044

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
3
Parks (OSM)
0

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Recent changes

  • A81 Dangerous Drivingcrime5
  • A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering Peoplecrime3
  • B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goodscrime2
  • B49 Other Theftcrime2
  • E13 Resist Or Hinder Officercrime4
  • HARD HILL MINING SITEheritageNH1044
  • Hospital Hill Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Petticoat Gully Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Buildings and Works Associated with a Convenience Restaurant, Signage, a Waiver of Statutory End Trip Facilities and Access to a Road Zone Category 1planningPARENT - 500-540 TORQUAY ROAD ARMSTRONG CREEK 3217Lodged 24 Dec 2020 · In progress
  • Buildings and Works Associated with a Supermarket, Offices and Food and Drink Premises, Use and Development of the Land for a Restricted Recreation Facility (Gymnasium), Use of the Land for the Sale of Liquor (Packaged Liquor Licence), Create Access to Road in Road Zone Category 1, Display of Signage and Reduction of Car ParkingplanningPARENT - 722-770 Barwon Heads RoadLodged 18 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
  • Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

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