# Armadale vs Avon — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 150 km apart

Avon and Armadale are two very different Western Australian environments. Armadale is much more walkable, with a score of 5.1 (somewhat walkable) compared to Avon's 2.4 (mostly car-dependent). This is seen in the access to essentials; 76.9% of Armadale homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, while only 34% of homes in Avon are. Armadale also has a much larger First Nations population, with 2,785 people compared to 976 in Avon.

Both areas share a very similar mean terrain slope of around 6%. The two places differ in their First Nations demographics, as this group is noticeably older in Avon with a typical age of 28, while in Armadale they are much younger at 21. In Armadale, the First Nations community has a well higher Year 12 completion rate of 35.9%, which is just a little below the national figure.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Armadale | Avon | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 2,785 | 976 | 1,809 larger in Armadale |  |
| Median age | 21 yrs | 28 yrs | 7 yrs older in Avon |  |
| Year 12 | 35.9% | 26.7% | 9.2 pts higher in Armadale |  |
| Unemployment | 20.0% | 16.5% | 3.5 pts higher in Armadale |  |
| Median income | $565 | $482 | $83 higher in Armadale |  |
| Household income | $1,531 | $1,288 | $243 higher in Armadale |  |
| Indigenous language | 8.5% | 5.1% | 3.4 pts higher in Armadale |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Armadale | Avon | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 5.1 | 2.4 | 2.7 higher in Armadale |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 4.9 | 2.7 | 2.2 more in Armadale |  |
| 15-min city | 53.2% | 33.3% | 19.9 pts higher in Armadale |  |
| Walk to shops | 53.2% | 33.8% | 19.4 pts higher in Armadale |  |
| Walk to transit | 84.8% | 19.8% | 65.1 pts higher in Armadale |  |
| Walk to school | 76.9% | 34.0% | 42.9 pts higher in Armadale |  |
| Walk to a park | 91.9% | 43.9% | 47.9 pts higher in Armadale |  |
| Walk to health | 44.7% | 29.7% | 15.0 pts higher in Armadale |  |
| Intersections/km² | 38 | 0 | 38 higher in Armadale |  |
| Mean slope | 6.0% | 5.7% | 0.3 pts higher in Armadale |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE505001/armadale/vs/IARE507002/avon