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Armadale vs Caulfield

Name: Armadale vs Caulfield — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.1 km apart · Armadale profile · Caulfield profile

Armadale Caulfield

Armadale (Vic.) and Caulfield are neighbouring areas with distinct social and housing profiles. Caulfield has a much higher share of people born overseas (40.7% compared to 28.7% in Armadale (Vic.)) and those using another language at home. In contrast, Armadale (Vic.) is far more likely to have residents with no religion (43.2% versus 26.3%) and people living alone (39.9% versus 26.7%). Armadale (Vic.) also has a higher typical weekly personal income of $1,354, while Caulfield’s is $978. These differences extend to housing, with Caulfield having far more three-bedroom homes and separate houses than Armadale (Vic.).

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly household income of around $2,100 and have nearly identical unemployment rates. This common ground exists alongside a trend where Armadale (Vic.) remains more connected to the city, with a much shorter transit time and a shorter walk to the nearest stop. While both areas sit well above the national figure for university qualifications, Armadale (Vic.) has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 23.2 pts higher in Caulfield No religion: 16.9 pts higher in Armadale Separate houses: 14.4 pts higher in Caulfield Needs assistance: 6.1 pts higher in Caulfield Living alone: 13.3 pts higher in Armadale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Armadale in Caulfield +3,620 larger in Armadale gap steady

9,368 87th pct 5,748 86th pct

Median age in Armadale in Caulfield +4 yrs older in Caulfield gap narrowing

38 yrs 23rd pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

35.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.4 pts 26.1%

18.7% Seniors (65+) +5.9 pts ▸ 24.6%

22.3% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 22.6%

12.8% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 15.5%

10.7% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

38.2% Married +9.4 pts ▸ 47.7%

46.9% Never married ◂ +12.2 pts 34.7%

8.5% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 8.1%

4.0% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.3% Separated even 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Armadale Caulfield

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.3% Australia ◂ +11.4 pts 55.8%

1.1% South Africa +4.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.5% England ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

3.1% China ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

2.2% India +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

0.4% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Vietnam even 0.5%

0.2% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

34.6% English ◂ +16.2 pts 18.4%

26.3% Australian ◂ +4.7 pts 21.6%

13.1% Irish ◂ +7.4 pts 5.6%

11.4% Scottish ◂ +7.1 pts 4.3%

7.2% Chinese ◂ +1.8 pts 5.3%

3.8% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.5% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 2.5%

4.2% German ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

3.2% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

0.6% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

77.0% English only ◂ +10.7 pts 66.3%

3.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

2.2% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.6% Italian even 0.6%

0.5% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Vietnamese even 0.6%

0.2% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.2% No religion ◂ +16.9 pts 26.3%

6.8% Judaism +34.6 pts ▸ 41.4%

38.5% Christianity ◂ +17.8 pts 20.8%

5.9% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

2.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

0.9% Islam even 0.9%

0.3% Other religions even 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Armadale in Caulfield

2.51 36th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Armadale in Caulfield +9 more in Armadale

57 93rd pct 48 91st pct

Avg size in Armadale in Caulfield +69 larger in Armadale

640 87th pct 570 81st pct

ICSEA in Armadale in Caulfield +20 higher in Armadale

1,153 100th pct 1,133 98th pct

Highest year of school

83.9% Year 12 ◂ +4.8 pts 79.0%

5.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

3.6% Year 10 +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.8% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

Highest qualification level

45.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.6 pts 43.1%

19.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.4 pts 14.4%

11.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.4% Certificate III / IV +2.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%

0.6% Certificate I / II even 0.6%

Field of qualification

27.9% Management & commerce ◂ +4.9 pts 23.0%

16.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 14.6%

12.2% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 10.2%

5.8% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.9% Education +2.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 6.4%

3.4% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Armadale in Caulfield +$376 higher in Armadale gap widening

$1,354 94th pct $978 80th pct

Household income in Armadale in Caulfield +$50 higher in Armadale gap narrowing

$2,193 83rd pct $2,143 81st pct

Family income in Armadale in Caulfield +$616 higher in Armadale gap narrowing

$3,368 95th pct $2,752 88th pct

Household income distribution

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 27.0%

25.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 21.9%

19.5% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 20.2%

12.6% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

Personal income distribution

26.0% Under $650 +9.2 pts ▸ 35.3%

26.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 20.7%

25.5% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 26.0%

16.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 10.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Other condition +4.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.5% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.7% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%

6.0% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.5% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.5% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.2% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.4% Dementia +2.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.7% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.8% None ◂ +3.4 pts 65.4%

18.6% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 18.4%

4.7% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.8% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Armadale in Caulfield +14 larger in Armadale

23 71st pct 9 58th pct

Median age in Armadale in Caulfield +12 yrs older in Armadale

35 yrs 73rd pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Armadale in Caulfield +$412 higher in Armadale

$1,312 88th pct $900 73rd pct

Household income in Armadale in Caulfield +$625 higher in Caulfield

$2,374 75th pct $2,999 87th pct

Family & Households

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

2.0 14th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

48.3% Couples with children +10.3 pts ▸ 58.6%

38.3% Couples without children ◂ +8.9 pts 29.4%

11.6% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 10.6%

1.9% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Household size

39.9% 1 person ◂ +13.3 pts 26.7%

36.3% 2 people ◂ +0.8 pts 35.6%

9.2% 4 people +6.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

10.9% 3 people +3.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

2.9% 5 people +3.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.6% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Armadale in Caulfield +$54 higher in Caulfield gap widening

$421 86th pct $475 90th pct

Mortgage in Armadale in Caulfield +$42 higher in Caulfield gap narrowing

$2,458 87th pct $2,500 88th pct

People / bedroom in Armadale in Caulfield even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.7% Rented ◂ +13.1 pts 31.7%

29.5% Owned outright +8.0 pts ▸ 37.4%

23.1% Owned with a mortgage +4.5 pts ▸ 27.6%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.0% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

57.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +36.0 pts 21.5%

25.4% Separate house +14.4 pts ▸ 39.9%

16.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +21.1 pts ▸ 37.9%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

41.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.5 pts 29.7%

26.3% 3 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 34.9%

9.7% 4 bedrooms +11.0 pts ▸ 20.7%

17.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +11.5 pts 6.4%

2.9% 5 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.9% $350–$549 +1.4 pts ▸ 43.3%

17.2% $550–$749 +5.0 pts ▸ 22.2%

20.0% $200–$349 ◂ +5.1 pts 14.9%

12.5% $750 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

6.6% Under $200 ◂ +4.9 pts 1.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.0% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 39.9%

22.8% $1,800–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 24.2%

19.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.6 pts 15.2%

11.1% Under $1,000 +2.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Armadale in Caulfield +31 more in Armadale

59 88th pct 28 86th pct

Stops/1k in Armadale in Caulfield +1.43 more in Armadale

6.30 83rd pct 4.87 77th pct

Departures/1k in Armadale in Caulfield +1,049.7 more in Armadale

3,088.7 97th pct 2,039.0 92nd pct

PT routes in Armadale in Caulfield +3 more in Armadale

8 86th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Armadale in Caulfield +4 longer in Caulfield

1 0th pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Armadale in Caulfield +1 longer in Caulfield

13 9th pct 14 10th pct

Reach 30 min in Armadale in Caulfield +72,619 more in Armadale

160,034 93rd pct 87,415 89th pct

Reach 45 min in Armadale in Caulfield +364,383 more in Armadale

625,685 94th pct 261,302 88th pct

Transit to city in Armadale in Caulfield +20 longer in Caulfield

33 10th pct 53 41st pct

How people get to work

44.7% Worked at home ◂ +4.0 pts 40.6%

29.8% Car (driver) +7.2 pts ▸ 37.0%

4.3% Train ◂ +2.4 pts 1.9%

2.9% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

1.6% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

51.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.0 pts 42.2%

28.3% 2 vehicles +10.2 pts ▸ 38.5%

13.4% No vehicle ◂ +6.1 pts 7.3%

4.8% 3 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.3% 4 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.0 pts 14.8%

14.4% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

7.9% Education & training +3.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.6% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.4 pts 6.7%

5.1% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%

4.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

3.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

3.5% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

2.9% Wholesale trade +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.4% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

42.5% Professionals ◂ +4.6 pts 37.9%

20.2% Managers ◂ +2.8 pts 17.4%

10.9% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.0% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.5% Sales workers even 8.5%

5.2% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.7% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Armadale in Caulfield +0.4 higher in Armadale

8.9 100th pct 8.5 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Armadale in Caulfield even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Armadale in Caulfield even