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Armadale vs Kooyong

Name: Armadale vs Kooyong — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.2 km apart · Armadale profile · Kooyong profile

Armadale Kooyong

Armadale (Vic.) and Kooyong are neighbouring areas with very different housing patterns. Kooyong is more affluent and established, with a typical weekly household income of $3,218 and 43.7% of homes owned outright. In contrast, Armadale (Vic.) has a higher rental rate of 44.7% and a typical weekly household income of $2,193. This is reflected in the homes; Kooyong has far more large houses, with 70.1% of homes having three or more bedrooms, while Armadale (Vic.) is dominated by smaller dwellings, with 38.9% of homes having at least three bedrooms.

Daily life in both places is very similar, as both have the same 100% access to 15-minute-city walksheds and almost identical transit times to the city. They also share similar levels of unemployment and a high proportion of recent overseas arrivals. While Kooyong has a noticeably older population, with a typical age of 44, Armadale (Vic.) is younger at 38. The two areas have remained closely aligned in many ways, with their typical personal incomes and health profiles staying effectively the same.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 31.2 pts higher in Kooyong Population: 8,526 larger in Armadale Renting: 20.9 pts higher in Armadale Separate houses: 18.3 pts higher in Kooyong Owned outright: 14.3 pts higher in Kooyong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Armadale in Kooyong +8,526 larger in Armadale gap steady

9,368 87th pct 842 72nd pct

Median age in Armadale in Kooyong +6 yrs older in Kooyong gap widening

38 yrs 23rd pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

35.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.0 pts 22.4%

22.3% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 25.7%

18.7% Seniors (65+) +5.8 pts ▸ 24.5%

12.8% Children (0–14) +2.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

10.7% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

38.2% Married +12.3 pts ▸ 50.6%

46.9% Never married ◂ +13.5 pts 33.4%

8.5% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 6.1%

4.0% Widowed +3.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.3% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Armadale Kooyong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.3% Australia +9.1 pts ▸ 76.4%

3.5% England ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

3.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.2% India ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.4% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

34.6% English +5.8 pts ▸ 40.4%

26.3% Australian +3.8 pts ▸ 30.2%

11.4% Scottish +5.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

13.1% Irish +2.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

7.2% Chinese +2.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

4.2% German even 4.3%

3.8% Greek ◂ +1.9 pts 1.9%

3.2% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

77.0% English only +5.4 pts ▸ 82.4%

3.7% Mandarin +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.2% Greek ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%

1.2% Cantonese +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

38.5% Christianity +7.7 pts ▸ 46.2%

43.2% No religion ◂ +2.3 pts 40.9%

6.8% Judaism ◂ +1.4 pts 5.3%

5.9% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%

2.5% Hinduism ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

2.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

0.3% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Armadale in Kooyong

2.51 36th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Armadale in Kooyong +17 more in Armadale

57 93rd pct 40 90th pct

Avg size in Armadale in Kooyong +82 larger in Kooyong

640 87th pct 722 91st pct

ICSEA in Armadale in Kooyong +13 higher in Kooyong

1,153 100th pct 1,167 100th pct

Highest year of school

83.9% Year 12 +5.8 pts ▸ 89.7%

5.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

3.6% Year 10 ◂ +2.2 pts 1.3%

2.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 1.0%

Highest qualification level

45.7% Bachelor degree +0.8 pts ▸ 46.5%

19.8% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 20.9%

11.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

5.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.4 pts 5.0%

0.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

27.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 27.5%

16.3% Society & culture +4.3 pts ▸ 20.6%

12.2% Health +2.9 pts ▸ 15.1%

8.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.9 pts 5.1%

4.1% Natural & physical sciences +2.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.9% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

5.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

3.9% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.4% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 0.7%

0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Armadale in Kooyong +$74 higher in Kooyong gap widening

$1,354 94th pct $1,428 96th pct

Household income in Armadale in Kooyong +$1,025 higher in Kooyong gap widening

$2,193 83rd pct $3,218 100th pct

Family income in Armadale in Kooyong +$1,262 higher in Kooyong gap widening

$3,368 95th pct $4,630 100th pct

Household income distribution

25.7% $4,000 or more +13.5 pts ▸ 39.2%

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 21.2%

19.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.7 pts 14.8%

12.6% Under $650 ◂ +7.1 pts 5.5%

9.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 9.6%

Personal income distribution

26.0% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 27.8%

26.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 21.5%

25.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 22.2%

16.9% $3,000 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 24.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.0% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.5% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 6.1%

7.7% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 5.1%

6.8% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%

3.5% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.2% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.4% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.8% None +2.1 pts ▸ 70.9%

18.6% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 19.0%

4.7% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.8% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Armadale in Kooyong +23 larger in Armadale

23 71st pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Armadale in Kooyong +7 yrs older in Armadale

35 yrs 73rd pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Armadale in Kooyong +$1,237 higher in Armadale

$1,312 88th pct $75 0th pct

Household income in Armadale in Kooyong +$875 higher in Kooyong

$2,374 75th pct $3,249 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Armadale in Kooyong +0.5 larger in Kooyong gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

48.3% Couples with children +10.3 pts ▸ 58.6%

38.3% Couples without children ◂ +10.7 pts 27.6%

11.6% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

1.9% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Household size

39.9% 1 person ◂ +13.6 pts 26.4%

36.3% 2 people ◂ +1.9 pts 34.4%

9.2% 4 people +8.8 pts ▸ 18.0%

10.9% 3 people +3.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

2.9% 5 people +3.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.6% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Armadale in Kooyong +$169 higher in Kooyong gap widening

$421 86th pct $590 99th pct

Mortgage in Armadale in Kooyong +$967 higher in Kooyong gap narrowing

$2,458 87th pct $3,425 96th pct

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

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.7% Rented ◂ +20.9 pts 23.8%

29.5% Owned outright +14.3 pts ▸ 43.7%

23.1% Owned with a mortgage +6.8 pts ▸ 29.9%

1.7% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.0% Not stated even 1.0%

Types of homes

57.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +15.1 pts 42.4%

25.4% Separate house +18.3 pts ▸ 43.7%

16.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.7 pts 14.1%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.3 pts 28.0%

26.3% 3 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 34.4%

9.7% 4 bedrooms +17.3 pts ▸ 27.0%

17.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +15.4 pts 2.6%

2.9% 5 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.9% $350–$549 ◂ +9.5 pts 32.4%

12.5% $750 or more +21.3 pts ▸ 33.8%

17.2% $550–$749 +11.2 pts ▸ 28.4%

20.0% $200–$349 ◂ +16.0 pts 4.1%

6.6% Under $200 ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.0% $3,000 or more +19.0 pts ▸ 57.0%

22.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 16.1%

19.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.5 pts 4.3%

11.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.7 pts 6.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Armadale in Kooyong +50 more in Armadale

59 88th pct 9 79th pct

Stops/1k in Armadale in Kooyong +4.39 more in Kooyong

6.30 83rd pct 10.69 88th pct

Departures/1k in Armadale in Kooyong +3,015.8 more in Kooyong

3,088.7 97th pct 6,104.5 100th pct

PT routes in Armadale in Kooyong +6 more in Armadale

8 86th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Armadale in Kooyong +3 longer in Kooyong

1 0th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Armadale in Kooyong +3 longer in Armadale

13 9th pct 10 5th pct

Reach 30 min in Armadale in Kooyong +97,214 more in Armadale

160,034 93rd pct 62,820 87th pct

Reach 45 min in Armadale in Kooyong +247,952 more in Armadale

625,685 94th pct 377,733 90th pct

Transit to city in Armadale in Kooyong +1 longer in Kooyong

33 10th pct 34 11th pct

How people get to work

44.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.4 pts 43.2%

29.8% Car (driver) +5.8 pts ▸ 35.6%

4.3% Train ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

2.9% Walked ◂ +2.2 pts 0.7%

1.6% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Bicycle even 0.9%

0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

51.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.3 pts 39.9%

28.3% 2 vehicles +11.2 pts ▸ 39.5%

13.4% No vehicle ◂ +9.8 pts 3.5%

4.8% 3 vehicles +5.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

2.3% 4 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.4% Health care & social assistance +5.9 pts ▸ 20.2%

17.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 15.9%

8.1% Finance & insurance +0.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 6.7%

7.9% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%

5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%

5.1% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

2.6% Arts & recreation +2.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.4% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.5% Rental & real estate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

42.5% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 41.1%

20.2% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 20.9%

10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 9.4%

7.0% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%

5.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 3.4%

2.7% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Armadale in Kooyong +1.7 higher in Armadale

8.9 100th pct 7.2 94th pct

Types ≤15 min in Armadale in Kooyong +0.3 more in Armadale

8.0 100th pct 7.7 99th pct

15-min city in Armadale in Kooyong even