Council (LGA) · Area profile

Armadale

560 km²

Armadale has few single-person households and a younger age profile than most.

It also has a larger-than-average population and a small retiree community.

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📍 Armadale, Council (LGA)

Demographics & Identity

Total population94,184▲ +51.2%since 2011 Median age35 yrs▲ +2.9%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population3.0%People aged 65 and over12.0%Children under 1523.5%People in a de facto relationship11.9%▼ -1.7%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Armadale, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Children (0–14) (23%) and Older adults (45–64) (22%).

Young adults (25–44)31.5%

Children (0–14)23.5%

Older adults (45–64)21.6%

Seniors (65+)12.0%

Youth (15–24)11.4%

Marital status

In Armadale, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (9%).

Married49%
Never married35%
Divorced9%
Widowed4%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Armadale, Australia is the majority at 73%; England is next at 9%.

Australia58.9%

England7.6%

India5.9%

New Zealand3.1%

Philippines2.2%

South Africa1.7%

China0.7%

Italy0.3%

Vietnam0.2%

Nepal0.1%

Ancestry

In Armadale, the largest group is English at 36%, followed by Australian (28%) and Scottish (7%).

English36.5%

Australian28.4%

Scottish7.6%

Indian6.7%

Irish6.5%

Chinese4.0%

Italian3.3%

Dutch3.2%

Filipino2.8%

German2.5%

Language

People using another language at home23.6%

Language used at home

In Armadale, English only is the majority at 90%; Punjabi is next at 3%.

English only71.1%

Punjabi2.5%

Mandarin1.9%

Tagalog1.1%

Hindi0.9%

Arabic0.5%

Cantonese0.5%

Italian0.4%

Vietnamese0.2%

Greek0.0%

Religion

People with no religion41.0%

Religious affiliation

Armadale splits fairly evenly between No religion (44%) and Christianity (43%), with Hinduism at 5%.

No religion44%
Christianity43%
Hinduism5%
Islam3%
Other religions3%
Buddhism2%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1255.8%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher19.8%

Highest year of school

In Armadale, Year 12 is the majority at 60%; Year 10 is next at 23%.

Year 1255.8%

Year 1021.5%

Year 119.7%

Year 9 or below6.7%

Highest qualification level

In Armadale, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 39%, followed by Bachelor degree (27%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).

Certificate III / IV33.1%

Bachelor degree22.3%

Advanced diploma / diploma15.7%

Postgraduate degree6.8%

Certificate I / II3.2%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.9%

Field of qualification

Armadale splits fairly evenly between Engineering & related (22%) and Management & commerce (20%), with Society & culture at 13%.

Engineering & related18.9%

Management & commerce17.7%

Society & culture11.1%

Health10.3%

Education7.2%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.9%

Architecture & building4.5%

Information technology3.2%

Creative arts2.9%

Natural & physical sciences2.8%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$815▲ +31.2%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,774▲ +35.5%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,061▲ +34.4%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week11.0%Households earning $3,000+ a week19.4%

Household income distribution

In Armadale, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $650–$1,499 (28%) and Under $650 (15%).

$1,500–$2,99932.8%

$650–$1,49925.3%

Under $65013.3%

$3,000–$3,99910.9%

$4,000 or more8.5%

Personal income distribution

In Armadale, the largest group is Under $650 at 42%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (20%).

Under $65039.7%

$650–$1,49931.8%

$1,500–$2,99918.7%

$3,000 or more3.3%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition25.7%People with a mental health condition9.0%People needing help with daily activities4.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Armadale, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 19%.

None66.3%

One condition17.5%

Two conditions5.5%

Three or more2.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

Armadale splits fairly evenly between Mental health (20%) and Asthma (18%), with Other condition at 17%.

Mental health9.0%

Asthma7.9%

Other condition7.6%

Arthritis7.1%

Diabetes4.9%

Heart disease3.2%

Cancer2.2%

Lung condition1.7%

Stroke0.7%

Dementia0.4%

Community Participation

Volunteers13.0%People providing unpaid care10.9%People caring for children unpaid33.4%People who served in the Defence Force2.4%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework21.0%

Family & Households

Average household size2.8▲ +3.7%since 2011 One-parent families14.9%People living alone21.4%▲ +1.1%since 2011

Family composition

In Armadale, Couples with children is the majority at 63%; Couples without children is next at 21%.

Couples with children63%
Couples without children21%
One-parent families15%
Other families1%

Household size

In Armadale, the largest group is 2 people at 31%, followed by 1 person (21%) and 4 people (19%).

2 people30.6%

1 person21.4%

4 people18.5%

3 people17.5%

5 people7.7%

6 or more4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$305▲ +5.2%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,750▼ -5.4%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting22.1%Homes owned outright21.6%Separate (detached) houses89.9%Homes with three or more bedrooms91.7%▲ +2.7%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Armadale, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 55%; Rented is next at 22%.

Owned with a mortgage55%
Rented22%
Owned outright22%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Armadale, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.

Separate house90%
Townhouse / semi-detached9%
Other dwelling1%
Flat or apartment1%

Bedrooms per home

Armadale splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (45%) and 3 bedrooms (41%), with 5 or more at 6%.

4 bedrooms44.8%

3 bedrooms40.7%

5 or more6.2%

2 bedrooms5.3%

1 bedroom1.5%

Studio / none0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

In Armadale, $200–$349 is the majority at 51%; $350–$549 is next at 36%.

$200–$34949.3%

$350–$54934.3%

Under $20010.6%

$550–$7491.9%

$750 or more0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

Armadale splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (39%) and $1,000–$1,799 (38%), with Under $1,000 at 13%.

$1,800–$2,99936.7%

$1,000–$1,79936.0%

Under $1,00012.6%

$3,000 or more9.6%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle4.1%▼ -25.8%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Armadale, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 43%, followed by 1 vehicle (31%) and 3 vehicles (14%).

2 vehicles42.5%

1 vehicle30.7%

3 vehicles14.4%

4 or more8.2%

No vehicle4.1%

How people get to work

In Armadale, Car (driver) is the majority at 83%; Worked at home is next at 7%.

Car (driver)67.4%

Worked at home5.6%

Car (passenger)4.3%

Train2.1%

Bus1.1%

Walked0.9%

Bicycle0.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years39.3%Recent arrivals from overseas8.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate6.3%Labour-force participation65.8%Employed full-time61.9%

Industries people work in

No single group dominates in Armadale — Health care & social assistance leads at 15%, ahead of Retail trade (10%) and Construction (10%).

Health care & social assistance14.6%

Retail trade9.6%

Construction9.2%

Education & training7.9%

Manufacturing6.8%

Transport & warehousing6.6%

Mining5.8%

Public administration & safety5.6%

Accommodation & food5.5%

Professional & technical5.4%

Occupations people work in

Armadale splits fairly evenly between Professionals (18%) and Technicians & trades (17%), with Clerical & administrative at 13%.

Professionals17.8%

Technicians & trades16.7%

Clerical & administrative12.9%

Community & personal service12.6%

Machinery operators & drivers10.4%

Labourers10.2%

Managers9.6%

Sales workers8.0%

Areas within Armadale

Armadale - Wungong - Brookdale Ashendon - Lesley Camillo - Champion Lakes Harrisdale Kelmscott Mount Nasura - Mount Richon - Bedfordale Piara Waters - Forrestdale Roleystone Seville Grove

Nearby areas

Kalamunda Gosnells Serpentine-Jarrahdale Mundaring Canning Belmont Victoria Park South Perth

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