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Armadale vs Serpentine-Jarrahdale

Name: Armadale vs Serpentine-Jarrahdale — 2021 Census comparison
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Armadale profile · Serpentine-Jarrahdale profile

Armadale Serpentine-Jarrahdale

Armadale and Serpentine-Jarrahdale are two nearby Western Australian areas with very different layouts. Armadale is a more urban hub where it is far more common for people to live within a 15-minute walk of groceries (53.2% compared to 13.5% in Serpentine-Jarrahdale) and health services (44.7% versus 12.3%). This makes Armadale somewhat walkable, while Serpentine-Jarrahdale is mostly car-dependent. Armadale is also more diverse, with a far higher share of people born overseas (36.1% versus 25.2%) and those using a language other than English at home (23.6% versus 10.8%).

These differences in diversity have become more pronounced, as the gaps for both overseas birth and home language have widened since 2011. While they differ in urban design, they share several social traits, such as having almost identical shares of people with long-term health conditions (around 25%) and similar rates of full-time employment. Both areas also have a similar proportion of First Nations residents, at around 3% of their respective populations.

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Where they differ most

Population: 62,011 larger in Armadale Other language: 12.8 pts higher in Armadale Separate houses: 7.6 pts higher in Serpentine-Jarrahdale Unemployment: 2.4 pts higher in Armadale Born overseas: 10.9 pts higher in Armadale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Armadale in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +62,011 larger in Armadale gap widening

94,184 84th pct 32,173 67th pct

Median age in Armadale in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +2 yrs older in Armadale gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

31.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 30.0%

23.5% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 24.9%

21.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 23.2%

12.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.7 pts 10.3%

11.4% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

48.7% Married +2.5 pts ▸ 51.2%

35.4% Never married ◂ +0.6 pts 34.8%

8.5% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%

3.8% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Armadale Serpentine-Jarrahdale

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

58.9% Australia +11.6 pts ▸ 70.4%

7.6% England +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.9% India ◂ +3.7 pts 2.2%

3.1% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.2% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

1.7% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

36.5% English +7.2 pts ▸ 43.7%

28.4% Australian +9.5 pts ▸ 37.9%

7.6% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.5% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.7% Indian ◂ +4.3 pts 2.5%

3.2% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.0% Chinese ◂ +3.1 pts 0.9%

3.3% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.8% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%

2.5% German +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

71.1% English only +12.6 pts ▸ 83.6%

2.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

1.9% Mandarin ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%

1.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.0% No religion +8.5 pts ▸ 49.5%

39.6% Christianity ◂ +1.7 pts 37.9%

6.9% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.6% Hinduism ◂ +3.1 pts 1.5%

2.9% Islam ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%

2.7% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

2.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Armadale in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +25 more in Armadale

38 86th pct 13 60th pct

Schools/1k kids in Armadale in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +0.10 more in Armadale

1.72 14th pct 1.62 11th pct

Students in Armadale in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +17,015 more in Armadale

24,046 86th pct 7,031 72nd pct

Avg size in Armadale in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +92 larger in Armadale

633 92nd pct 541 86th pct

ICSEA in Armadale in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +34 higher in Armadale

1,026 76th pct 991 62nd pct

Highest year of school

55.8% Year 12 ◂ +6.5 pts 49.3%

21.5% Year 10 +5.0 pts ▸ 26.4%

9.7% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

6.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

33.1% Certificate III / IV +9.9 pts ▸ 43.0%

22.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.2 pts 16.1%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

6.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 3.4%

3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Field of qualification

18.9% Engineering & related +3.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

17.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 15.8%

11.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 10.5%

10.3% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 10.0%

7.2% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.5% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.2% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

2.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

Income

Personal income in Armadale in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +$94 higher in Serpentine-Jarrahdale gap widening

$815 67th pct $909 78th pct

Household income in Armadale in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +$323 higher in Serpentine-Jarrahdale gap steady

$1,774 75th pct $2,097 87th pct

Family income in Armadale in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +$181 higher in Serpentine-Jarrahdale gap narrowing

$2,061 71st pct $2,242 80th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 35.6%

25.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 20.4%

13.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 8.5%

10.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.5% $4,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 35.6%

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 30.8%

18.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 21.3%

3.3% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 8.5%

7.9% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.6% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 6.8%

7.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 6.4%

4.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

3.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

2.2% Cancer even 2.2%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.3% None +0.1 pts ▸ 66.5%

17.5% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 18.3%

5.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%

2.7% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Armadale in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +1,865 larger in Armadale

2,785 86th pct 920 61st pct

Median age in Armadale in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +3 yrs older in Armadale

21 yrs 14th pct 18 yrs 0th pct

Median income in Armadale in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +$337 higher in Serpentine-Jarrahdale

$565 53rd pct $902 90th pct

Household income in Armadale in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +$656 higher in Serpentine-Jarrahdale

$1,531 64th pct $2,187 91st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Armadale in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +0.2 larger in Serpentine-Jarrahdale gap narrowing

2.8 87th pct 3.0 90th pct

Family composition

62.7% Couples with children +3.3 pts ▸ 66.0%

21.4% Couples without children +0.3 pts ▸ 21.6%

14.9% One-parent families ◂ +3.1 pts 11.8%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Household size

30.6% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 31.4%

21.4% 1 person ◂ +6.3 pts 15.1%

18.5% 4 people +1.6 pts ▸ 20.2%

17.5% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 17.7%

7.7% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.4% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Armadale in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +$75 higher in Serpentine-Jarrahdale gap widening

$305 64th pct $380 83rd pct

Mortgage in Armadale in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +$222 higher in Serpentine-Jarrahdale gap narrowing

$1,750 72nd pct $1,972 81st pct

People / bedroom in Armadale in Serpentine-Jarrahdale even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.8% Owned with a mortgage +9.6 pts ▸ 63.4%

22.1% Rented ◂ +9.5 pts 12.6%

21.6% Owned outright ◂ +0.1 pts 21.5%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

1.2% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

89.9% Separate house +7.6 pts ▸ 97.5%

8.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.9 pts 0.7%

0.7% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

44.8% 4 bedrooms +16.0 pts ▸ 60.8%

40.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.4 pts 23.3%

6.2% 5 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 3.6%

1.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

34.3% $350–$549 +26.5 pts ▸ 60.8%

49.3% $200–$349 ◂ +24.3 pts 25.0%

10.6% Under $200 ◂ +6.5 pts 4.1%

1.9% $550–$749 +2.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.4% $750 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.7% $1,800–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 42.6%

36.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.8 pts 31.2%

9.6% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.8 pts 7.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Armadale in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +318 more in Armadale

497 84th pct 179 70th pct

Stops/1k in Armadale in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +0.29 more in Serpentine-Jarrahdale

5.28 75th pct 5.56 78th pct

Departures/1k in Armadale in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +152.1 more in Armadale

958.0 79th pct 806.0 77th pct

PT routes in Armadale in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +10 more in Armadale

21 71st pct 11 58th pct

Stop walk in Armadale in Serpentine-Jarrahdale

— 35 66th pct

Drive to city in Armadale in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +64 longer in Armadale

104 75th pct 40 44th pct

How people get to work

67.4% Car (driver) ◂ +2.1 pts 65.3%

5.6% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

2.1% Train ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

0.9% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

42.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 42.4%

30.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.0 pts 21.8%

14.4% 3 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 19.0%

8.2% 4 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

4.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 11.6%

9.2% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 9.1%

7.9% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%

5.8% Mining +2.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.8% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%

5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%

5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%

5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%

4.0% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Technicians & trades +3.4 pts ▸ 20.1%

17.8% Professionals ◂ +5.2 pts 12.6%

12.9% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 11.9%

10.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.6% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.2% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 9.7%

8.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 7.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Armadale in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +1 higher in Serpentine-Jarrahdale

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Armadale in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +3 higher in Serpentine-Jarrahdale

6 57th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Armadale in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +1 higher in Serpentine-Jarrahdale

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in Armadale in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +1 higher in Armadale

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Armadale in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +24 higher in Serpentine-Jarrahdale

971 64th pct 995 75th pct

ERP in Armadale in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +72,472 higher in Armadale

113,003 86th pct 40,531 70th pct

Growth in Armadale in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +5.8 pts higher in Serpentine-Jarrahdale

15.7% 97th pct 21.5% 100th pct

Businesses in Armadale in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +4,215 higher in Armadale

7,024 78th pct 2,809 63rd pct

Approvals in Armadale in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +893 higher in Armadale

1,274 87th pct 381 77th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Armadale in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +180 higher in Armadale

912 73rd pct 732 60th pct

Max temp in Armadale in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +0.3 higher in Serpentine-Jarrahdale

24.0 48th pct 24.3 52nd pct

Min temp in Armadale in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +1.4 higher in Serpentine-Jarrahdale

11.2 50th pct 12.6 67th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Armadale in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +2.2 higher in Armadale

5.1 74th pct 2.9 27th pct

Types ≤15 min in Armadale in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +2.2 more in Armadale

4.9 73rd pct 2.7 20th pct

15-min city in Armadale in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +37.8 pts higher in Armadale

53.2% 59th pct 15.4% 8th pct

Walk to shops in Armadale in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +39.6 pts higher in Armadale

53.2% 60th pct 13.5% 8th pct

Walk to transit in Armadale in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +27.6 pts higher in Armadale

84.8% 79th pct 57.2% 59th pct

Walk to school in Armadale in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +24.4 pts higher in Armadale

76.9% 78th pct 52.5% 46th pct

Walk to a park in Armadale in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +26.3 pts higher in Armadale

91.9% 77th pct 65.6% 43rd pct

Walk to health in Armadale in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +32.3 pts higher in Armadale

44.7% 62nd pct 12.3% 11th pct

Amenities/1k in Armadale in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +4.1 more in Armadale

14.7 33rd pct 10.6 11th pct

Intersections/km² in Armadale in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +33 higher in Armadale

38 75th pct 6 67th pct

Mean slope in Armadale in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +0.7 pts higher in Armadale

6.0% 70th pct 5.3% 60th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Armadale vs Serpentine-Jarrahdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA50210/armadale/vs/LGA57700/serpentine-jarrahdale