VIC · Ararat Council
Armstrong, VIC, 3377
Current weather
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Suburb snapshot
Armstrong is a small locality in the Ararat area, home to around 90 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 875 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+19%), roughly 9722.2 offences per 1,000 residents, 4 school and preschool sites in the area, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within 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
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 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 99.7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -10%
Most common offence types
- A81 Dangerous Driving5
- A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering People3
- B21 Criminal Damage77
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle117
- B43 Steal From A Retail Store75
- B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goods2
- B49 Other Theft2
- B49 Other Theft78
- E13 Resist Or Hinder Officer4
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order117
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
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
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
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 LP52874721-729 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 OverlayPARENT - 960-990 BARWON HEADS ROAD ARMSTRONG CREEK 3217Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a Dwelling on a Lot Less than 300sqm5 FLEURIEU CIRCUIT ARMSTRONG CREEK 3217Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Staged Multi Lot Subdivision382-420 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) SignagePARENT - 500-540 TORQUAY ROAD ARMSTRONG CREEK 3217Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2021
- Staged Multi Lot Subdivision and Removal of Native Vegetation381-431 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 LicencePARENT - 500-540 TORQUAY ROAD ARMSTRONG CREEK 3217Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Removal of Native VegetationPARENT - 568-580 TORQUAY ROAD ARMSTRONG CREEK 3217Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of Native VegetationPARENT - 45 Eagle RoadWithdrawn
- Installation of Business Identification SignagePARENT - 500-540 Torquay RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Multi Lot Subdivision470 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 RestrictionPARENT - 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 1PARENT - 4-100 HARRIOTT ROAD ARMSTRONG CREEK 3217Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Construction of a Dwelling33 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 Dwelling40 Atherton StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two Lot Subdivision2 Spoonbill DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Construction of a Dwelling - Variation to Small Lot Housing Code26 Avonbury DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a Dwelling - Variation to Small Lot Housing Code22 Avonbury DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a Dwelling - Variation to Small Lot Housing Code28 Avonbury DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a Dwelling - Variation to Small Lot Housing Code24 Avonbury DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a Dwelling - Variation to Small Lot Housing Code20 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 ParkingPARENT - 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 1771-789 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 PremisesPARENT - 500-540 Torquay RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Change of Use for a Liquor License35-43 Central BoulevardPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction and Display of Business Identification SignagePARENT - 458-498 Torquay RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of Restriction D from Plan of Subdivision - PS822939Y48 Naturaliste WayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and Development of a Retirement Village and Access to Road Zone Category 1722-736 Barwon Heads RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Use of the land for the sale and consumption of liquor18/3-33 Central BoulevardPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 42 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 1PARENT - 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 Overlay690-716 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 1PARENT - 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 code54 Naturaliste WayWithdrawn
- Two Lot Subdivision25 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 Signage690-716 BARWON HEADS ROAD ARMSTRONG CREEK 3217In progress
- Construction of an Outbuilding in an Environmental Significance Overlay18-20 Warralily BoulevardPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Five (5) Lot Subdivision Adjacent to a Road Zone and Creation of an EasementPARENT - 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 premisesPARENT - 500-540 Torquay RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · 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.
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
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
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.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- 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
- Change of Use for a Liquor Licenseplanning35-43 Central BoulevardLodged 26 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construct and Display Business Identification (including Internally Illuminated) SignageplanningPARENT - 500-540 TORQUAY ROAD ARMSTRONG CREEK 3217Lodged 03 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction and Display of Business Identification SignageplanningPARENT - 458-498 Torquay RoadLodged 22 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a Dwellingplanning33 Fawkner CrescentLodged 30 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a Dwellingplanning40 Atherton StreetLodged 15 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- 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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