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Armadale vs Wandering

Name: Armadale vs Wandering — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 73 km apart · Armadale profile · Wandering profile

Armadale Wandering

Wandering is a sparsely populated area where residents are far older, with a typical age of 49 compared to 35 in Armadale. There are stark differences in demographics and education; 36.1% of Armadale residents were born overseas and 23.6% use another language at home, while these figures are much lower in Wandering at 12.3% and 2.1%. Higher educational attainment is also more common in Armadale, where 19.8% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, compared to just 6.9% in Wandering.

Many gaps between the two have widened since 2011, particularly in the number of people born overseas and those who have finished Year 12. Despite these diverging trends, they share a similar typical weekly household income of around $1,700 and an almost identical share of First Nations people. While Armadale has much more urban convenience, with 91.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, Wandering is more rural, with 100% of residents living in separate houses.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 28.9 pts higher in Wandering Population: 93,649 larger in Armadale Born overseas: 23.8 pts higher in Armadale Median age: 14 yrs older in Wandering Other language: 21.5 pts higher in Armadale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Armadale in Wandering +93,649 larger in Armadale gap widening

94,184 84th pct 535 7th pct

Median age in Armadale in Wandering +14 yrs older in Wandering gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 49 yrs 82nd pct

Age structure

21.6% Older adults (45–64) +11.3 pts ▸ 32.9%

31.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.8 pts 18.7%

23.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.8 pts 13.6%

12.0% Seniors (65+) +11.4 pts ▸ 23.4%

11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 9.5%

Marital status

48.7% Married +7.1 pts ▸ 55.7%

35.4% Never married ◂ +9.9 pts 25.5%

8.5% Divorced +3.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

3.8% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Armadale Wandering

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

58.9% Australia +11.0 pts ▸ 69.9%

7.6% England ◂ +2.2 pts 5.4%

5.9% India ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

3.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

2.2% Philippines ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.7% South Africa ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

36.5% English +4.8 pts ▸ 41.3%

28.4% Australian +8.4 pts ▸ 36.8%

7.6% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.7% Indian ◂ +5.8 pts 0.9%

6.5% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%

2.5% German +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.0% Chinese ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.3% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 0.9%

3.2% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

2.8% Filipino ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

71.1% English only +8.9 pts ▸ 80.0%

2.5% Punjabi ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.9% Mandarin ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.1% Tagalog ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.0% No religion +2.0 pts ▸ 43.0%

39.6% Christianity ◂ +3.2 pts 36.4%

6.9% Not stated +12.6 pts ▸ 19.4%

4.6% Hinduism ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

2.9% Islam ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.7% Other religions ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Armadale in Wandering +37 more in Armadale

38 86th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Armadale in Wandering +11.98 more in Wandering

1.72 14th pct 13.70 89th pct

Students in Armadale in Wandering +24,020 more in Armadale

24,046 86th pct 26 2nd pct

Avg size in Armadale in Wandering +607 larger in Armadale

633 92nd pct 26 2nd pct

ICSEA in Armadale in Wandering +18 higher in Armadale

1,026 76th pct 1,008 71st pct

Highest year of school

55.8% Year 12 ◂ +19.3 pts 36.5%

21.5% Year 10 +3.8 pts ▸ 25.2%

9.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 9.1%

6.7% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

Highest qualification level

33.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.9 pts 32.2%

22.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.2 pts 10.1%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 14.7%

6.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 1.2%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

18.9% Engineering & related ◂ +3.8 pts 15.1%

17.7% Management & commerce ◂ +5.3 pts 12.4%

11.1% Society & culture ◂ +6.9 pts 4.3%

10.3% Health ◂ +6.8 pts 3.5%

7.2% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +4.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%

4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

3.2% Information technology ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Armadale in Wandering +$9 higher in Wandering gap narrowing

$815 67th pct $824 69th pct

Household income in Armadale in Wandering +$87 higher in Armadale gap widening

$1,774 75th pct $1,687 71st pct

Family income in Armadale in Wandering +$39 higher in Wandering gap widening

$2,061 71st pct $2,100 73rd pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 26.4%

25.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 24.2%

13.3% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 8.2%

8.5% $4,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 7.7%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 ◂ +7.1 pts 32.6%

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.5 pts 21.4%

18.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 20.3%

3.3% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Arthritis +3.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.0% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 6.2%

7.9% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%

7.6% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 5.2%

4.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%

2.2% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

1.7% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.3% None ◂ +11.4 pts 55.0%

17.5% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 16.8%

5.5% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.7% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Armadale in Wandering +2,774 larger in Armadale

2,785 86th pct 11 3rd pct

Median age in Armadale in Wandering +18 yrs older in Wandering

21 yrs 14th pct 39 yrs 92nd pct

Median income in Armadale in Wandering +$215 higher in Armadale

$565 53rd pct $350 7th pct

Household income in Armadale in Wandering +$344 higher in Wandering

$1,531 64th pct $1,875 84th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Armadale in Wandering +0.4 larger in Armadale gap widening

2.8 87th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

62.7% Couples with children ◂ +9.6 pts 53.1%

21.4% Couples without children +18.9 pts ▸ 40.3%

14.9% One-parent families ◂ +8.8 pts 6.1%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

30.6% 2 people +18.3 pts ▸ 48.9%

21.4% 1 person +1.2 pts ▸ 22.5%

18.5% 4 people ◂ +9.2 pts 9.3%

17.5% 3 people ◂ +8.2 pts 9.3%

7.7% 5 people even 7.7%

4.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Armadale in Wandering +$105 higher in Armadale gap widening

$305 64th pct $200 29th pct

Mortgage in Armadale in Wandering +$150 higher in Armadale gap narrowing

$1,750 72nd pct $1,600 63rd pct

People / bedroom in Armadale in Wandering +0.10 higher in Armadale gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +24.7 pts 29.1%

21.6% Owned outright +28.9 pts ▸ 50.5%

22.1% Rented ◂ +11.6 pts 10.4%

1.2% Other tenure +8.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

1.3% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

Types of homes

89.9% Separate house +10.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

8.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 39.6%

40.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 36.8%

5.3% 2 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

6.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%

1.5% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

49.3% $200–$349 ◂ +7.2 pts 42.1%

10.6% Under $200 +26.2 pts ▸ 36.8%

34.3% $350–$549 ◂ +34.3 pts 0.0%

1.9% $550–$749 ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.1 pts 22.6%

36.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.1 pts 34.0%

12.6% Under $1,000 +23.2 pts ▸ 35.8%

9.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 7.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Armadale in Wandering +495 more in Armadale

497 84th pct 2 24th pct

Stops/1k in Armadale in Wandering +1.54 more in Armadale

5.28 75th pct 3.74 55th pct

Departures/1k in Armadale in Wandering +916.9 more in Armadale

958.0 79th pct 41.1 45th pct

PT routes in Armadale in Wandering +19 more in Armadale

21 71st pct 2 33rd pct

Drive to city in Armadale in Wandering +15 longer in Armadale

104 75th pct 89 66th pct

How people get to work

67.4% Car (driver) ◂ +20.3 pts 47.1%

5.6% Worked at home +12.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

0.9% Walked +6.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.1% Train ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.7 pts 34.8%

30.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.4 pts 14.4%

8.2% 4 or more +13.3 pts ▸ 21.5%

14.4% 3 vehicles +6.6 pts ▸ 21.0%

4.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

0.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +38.4 pts ▸ 39.3%

14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.7 pts 2.9%

5.8% Mining +7.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

6.8% Manufacturing +3.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +6.3 pts 3.3%

9.2% Construction ◂ +5.5 pts 3.7%

7.9% Education & training ◂ +3.7 pts 4.1%

6.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.3 pts 1.2%

5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%

5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.0 pts 2.5%

5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +4.1 pts 1.2%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

Occupations people work in

9.6% Managers +23.1 pts ▸ 32.6%

10.4% Machinery operators & drivers +8.7 pts ▸ 19.0%

17.8% Professionals ◂ +10.8 pts 7.0%

16.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.2 pts 9.5%

10.2% Labourers +4.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.5 pts 7.4%

12.6% Community & personal service ◂ +8.4 pts 4.1%

8.0% Sales workers ◂ +5.6 pts 2.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Armadale in Wandering +1 higher in Wandering

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Armadale in Wandering +1 higher in Wandering

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Armadale in Wandering even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Armadale in Wandering +1 higher in Wandering

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Armadale in Wandering +11 higher in Wandering

971 64th pct 982 71st pct

ERP in Armadale in Wandering +112,445 higher in Armadale

113,003 86th pct 558 6th pct

Growth in Armadale in Wandering +14.5 pts higher in Armadale

15.7% 97th pct 1.3% 25th pct

Businesses in Armadale in Wandering +6,944 higher in Armadale

7,024 78th pct 80 7th pct

Approvals in Armadale in Wandering +1,272 higher in Armadale

1,274 87th pct 2 14th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Armadale in Wandering +354 higher in Armadale

912 73rd pct 558 39th pct

Max temp in Armadale in Wandering +0.1 higher in Wandering

24.0 48th pct 24.1 49th pct

Min temp in Armadale in Wandering +1.9 higher in Armadale

11.2 50th pct 9.3 21st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Armadale in Wandering +4.8 higher in Armadale

5.1 74th pct 0.3 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Armadale in Wandering +4.4 more in Armadale

4.9 73rd pct 0.5 0th pct

15-min city in Armadale in Wandering +53.2 pts higher in Armadale

53.2% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Armadale in Wandering +53.2 pts higher in Armadale

53.2% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Armadale in Wandering +84.4 pts higher in Armadale

84.8% 79th pct 0.4% 15th pct

Walk to school in Armadale in Wandering +49.1 pts higher in Armadale

76.9% 78th pct 27.8% 13th pct

Walk to a park in Armadale in Wandering +91.5 pts higher in Armadale

91.9% 77th pct 0.4% 0th pct

Walk to health in Armadale in Wandering +44.7 pts higher in Armadale

44.7% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Armadale in Wandering +7.8 more in Wandering

14.7 33rd pct 22.4 59th pct

Intersections/km² in Armadale in Wandering +38 higher in Armadale

38 75th pct 0 30th pct

Mean slope in Armadale in Wandering +1.2 pts higher in Wandering

6.0% 70th pct 7.2% 82nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Armadale vs Wandering [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA50210/armadale/vs/LGA58680/wandering