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Armadale vs Malvern

Name: Armadale vs Malvern — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.3 km apart · Armadale profile · Malvern profile

Armadale Malvern

Malvern (Vic.) and Armadale (Vic.) are neighbouring residential areas with distinct housing and age profiles. Malvern (Vic.) has a higher share of separate houses (45.8%) and larger homes, with 58.3% having three or more bedrooms. It also has a more established population, with the typical resident being 44 and a well higher share of seniors at 23.0%. In contrast, Armadale (Vic.) is more transient and younger, with a typical age of 38 and a much higher share of renters (44.7%). Armadale (Vic.) is also far more likely to have residents who speak a First Nations language (13.0% compared to 0.0% in Malvern (Vic.)).

Daily life is very similar in both places, with nearly identical typical weekly incomes, rent costs, and unemployment rates. Both areas are highly accessible, with just 13 to 14 minutes to reach the city and a similar number of public transport routes. While Armadale (Vic.) has more people moving in over the last five years, both areas remain well above the national figure for people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 20.3 pts higher in Malvern 3+ bedrooms: 19.4 pts higher in Malvern Renting: 18.1 pts higher in Armadale Recent movers: 12.7 pts higher in Armadale Owned outright: 12.4 pts higher in Malvern

Demographics & Identity

Population in Armadale in Malvern +561 larger in Malvern gap narrowing

9,368 87th pct 9,929 87th pct

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

38 yrs 23rd pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

35.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.7 pts 23.7%

22.3% Older adults (45–64) +3.8 pts ▸ 26.1%

18.7% Seniors (65+) +4.4 pts ▸ 23.0%

12.8% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

10.7% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

38.2% Married +10.5 pts ▸ 48.8%

46.9% Never married ◂ +10.8 pts 36.1%

8.5% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 7.2%

4.0% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.3% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Armadale Malvern

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.3% Australia +5.5 pts ▸ 72.8%

3.5% England ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

3.1% China ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

2.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.5% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

34.6% English +2.1 pts ▸ 36.6%

26.3% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 28.5%

13.1% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.4% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

7.2% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 6.4%

4.5% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.8% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.2% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

3.2% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.6% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

77.0% English only +3.4 pts ▸ 80.4%

3.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

2.2% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.6% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

38.5% Christianity +6.2 pts ▸ 44.7%

43.2% No religion ◂ +5.1 pts 38.1%

6.8% Judaism +0.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.9% Not stated even 5.9%

2.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

2.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Armadale in Malvern +0.50 more in Armadale

2.51 36th pct 2.01 29th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Armadale in Malvern even

57 93rd pct 57 93rd pct

Avg size in Armadale in Malvern +75 larger in Armadale

640 87th pct 564 80th pct

ICSEA in Armadale in Malvern +4 higher in Armadale

1,153 100th pct 1,149 100th pct

Highest year of school

83.9% Year 12 ◂ +1.2 pts 82.7%

5.1% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.6% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.8% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Highest qualification level

45.7% Bachelor degree +1.0 pts ▸ 46.7%

19.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 18.6%

11.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

6.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%

5.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Field of qualification

27.9% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 28.2%

16.3% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 16.5%

12.2% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.7 pts 5.4%

5.9% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.8% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

3.4% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Armadale in Malvern +$28 higher in Armadale gap steady

$1,354 94th pct $1,326 94th pct

Household income in Armadale in Malvern +$413 higher in Malvern gap widening

$2,193 83rd pct $2,606 91st pct

Family income in Armadale in Malvern +$446 higher in Malvern gap widening

$3,368 95th pct $3,814 100th pct

Household income distribution

25.7% $4,000 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 33.0%

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 23.6%

19.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 17.2%

12.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 9.8%

9.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

Personal income distribution

26.0% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 28.2%

26.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 22.2%

25.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 23.4%

16.9% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 20.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%

6.0% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.7% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.8% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.2% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.5% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.5% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.8% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.8% None ◂ +1.1 pts 67.6%

18.6% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 19.1%

4.7% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.8% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Armadale in Malvern +9 larger in Malvern

23 71st pct 32 73rd pct

Median age in Armadale in Malvern +4 yrs older in Armadale

35 yrs 73rd pct 31 yrs 66th pct

Median income in Armadale in Malvern +$446 higher in Armadale

$1,312 88th pct $866 71st pct

Household income in Armadale in Malvern +$499 higher in Armadale

$2,374 75th pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Armadale in Malvern +0.3 larger in Malvern gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

48.3% Couples with children +11.1 pts ▸ 59.5%

38.3% Couples without children ◂ +8.9 pts 29.4%

11.6% One-parent families ◂ +1.7 pts 9.9%

1.9% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Household size

39.9% 1 person ◂ +8.3 pts 31.7%

36.3% 2 people ◂ +2.8 pts 33.5%

9.2% 4 people +5.9 pts ▸ 15.1%

10.9% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

2.9% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.6% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Armadale in Malvern +$29 higher in Malvern gap widening

$421 86th pct $450 88th pct

Mortgage in Armadale in Malvern +$599 higher in Malvern gap widening

$2,458 87th pct $3,057 92nd pct

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

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.7% Rented ◂ +18.1 pts 26.7%

29.5% Owned outright +12.4 pts ▸ 41.9%

23.1% Owned with a mortgage +5.2 pts ▸ 28.3%

1.7% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

57.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +26.7 pts 30.8%

25.4% Separate house +20.3 pts ▸ 45.8%

16.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.6 pts ▸ 19.4%

0.2% Other dwelling +3.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

Bedrooms per home

41.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.9 pts 31.4%

26.3% 3 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 30.3%

9.7% 4 bedrooms +11.8 pts ▸ 21.5%

17.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.9 pts 9.0%

2.9% 5 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

41.9% $350–$549 +2.6 pts ▸ 44.5%

20.0% $200–$349 ◂ +3.8 pts 16.2%

12.5% $750 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 17.6%

17.2% $550–$749 ◂ +2.0 pts 15.2%

6.6% Under $200 ◂ +3.7 pts 2.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.0% $3,000 or more +11.7 pts ▸ 49.7%

22.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 17.3%

19.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.0 pts 11.8%

11.1% Under $1,000 +1.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Armadale in Malvern +9 more in Armadale

59 88th pct 50 87th pct

Stops/1k in Armadale in Malvern +1.26 more in Armadale

6.30 83rd pct 5.04 78th pct

Departures/1k in Armadale in Malvern +113.4 more in Malvern

3,088.7 97th pct 3,202.1 98th pct

PT routes in Armadale in Malvern even

8 86th pct 8 86th pct

Stop walk in Armadale in Malvern +2 longer in Malvern

1 0th pct 3 21st pct

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

13 9th pct 14 10th pct

Reach 30 min in Armadale in Malvern +88,978 more in Armadale

160,034 93rd pct 71,056 88th pct

Reach 45 min in Armadale in Malvern +307,208 more in Armadale

625,685 94th pct 318,477 89th pct

Transit to city in Armadale in Malvern +13 longer in Malvern

33 10th pct 46 29th pct

How people get to work

44.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.1 pts 43.6%

29.8% Car (driver) +2.3 pts ▸ 32.2%

4.3% Train ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

2.9% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.6% Car (passenger) even 1.6%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.1% Bus even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

51.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.8 pts 44.4%

28.3% 2 vehicles +6.5 pts ▸ 34.8%

13.4% No vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 8.4%

4.8% 3 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.3% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 16.8%

14.4% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

8.1% Finance & insurance +0.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.6% Retail trade even 8.6%

7.9% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.3% Accommodation & food even 5.3%

5.1% Construction even 5.1%

4.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

3.9% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.5% Rental & real estate even 3.4%

2.9% Wholesale trade +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

42.5% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 40.8%

20.2% Managers +1.8 pts ▸ 21.9%

10.9% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%

7.0% Community & personal service even 7.0%

5.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

2.7% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Armadale in Malvern +0.3 higher in Armadale

8.9 100th pct 8.6 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Armadale in Malvern +0.1 more in Armadale

8.0 100th pct 7.9 100th pct

15-min city in Armadale in Malvern even