Armstrong Beach flood & bushfire risk
Of Armstrong Beach’s 546 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 68.9% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Armstrong Beach’s flood exposure is above the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Armstrong Beach
Flood and bushfire areas across Armstrong Beach. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Armstrong Beach
Armstrong Beach sits in the Sarina police division, which recorded 1,200 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 1,200 total. Figures are for the whole Sarina police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Armstrong Beach
Armstrong Beach can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Armstrong Beach
At the 2021 Census, 7.1% of Armstrong Beach’s 903 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Armstrong Beach
Mackay council approved 575 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Mackay council area (not just Armstrong Beach). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 14 Keating Court, Armstrong Beach QLD 4737
- 14 Deguara Avenue, Armstrong Beach QLD 4737
- 17 Swan Street, Armstrong Beach QLD 4737
- 75 Gurnett Road, Armstrong Beach QLD 4737
- 5 Rosemarie Court, Armstrong Beach QLD 4737
- 88 Freshwater Point Road, Armstrong Beach QLD 4737
- 14 Ulysses Way, Armstrong Beach QLD 4737
- 33 Wilson Road, Armstrong Beach QLD 4737
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.