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Armadale vs Prahran

Name: Armadale vs Prahran — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.2 km apart · Armadale profile · Prahran profile

Armadale Prahran

Prahran and Armadale (Vic.) are neighbouring areas with different social profiles. Prahran is noticeably younger, with a typical resident aged 34, and has a far higher share of people with no religion at 53.2%. Armadale (Vic.) is more family-oriented; it has a well higher share of children under 15 (12.8% compared to 8.7% in Prahran) and far more schools per 1,000 children. These differences extend to housing, with Armadale (Vic.) having far more three-bedroom homes (38.9%) and a higher rate of outright home ownership (29.5%), while Prahran is more likely to be rented (54.2%).

Everyday life in both places is very similar in terms of money and health, with nearly identical typical household incomes and rates of long-term health conditions. Both areas also have a similar share of people using another language at home, around 19%. While they share these commonalities, the gap in housing tenure is widening, as Prahran has seen a well higher increase in renters compared to Armadale (Vic.).

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 11.3 pts higher in Armadale No religion: 10.0 pts higher in Prahran Owned outright: 9.8 pts higher in Armadale Renting: 9.5 pts higher in Prahran No car: 9.4 pts higher in Prahran

Demographics & Identity

Population in Armadale in Prahran +2,835 larger in Prahran gap widening

9,368 87th pct 12,203 88th pct

Median age in Armadale in Prahran +4 yrs older in Armadale gap widening

38 yrs 23rd pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

35.5% Young adults (25–44) +13.8 pts ▸ 49.3%

22.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.0 pts 19.3%

18.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.1 pts 12.5%

12.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.1 pts 8.7%

10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 10.3%

Marital status

46.9% Never married +14.6 pts ▸ 61.4%

38.2% Married ◂ +12.7 pts 25.5%

8.5% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%

4.0% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

2.3% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Armadale Prahran

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.3% Australia ◂ +3.8 pts 63.5%

3.5% England +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.9% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.1% China ◂ +1.6 pts 1.5%

2.2% India ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.4% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Italy even 0.5%

0.5% Vietnam even 0.5%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

34.6% English ◂ +0.3 pts 34.2%

26.3% Australian ◂ +2.3 pts 24.0%

13.1% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.4% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 11.2%

7.2% Chinese ◂ +2.2 pts 4.9%

3.8% Greek +3.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.5% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.2% German +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.2% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

1.6% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

77.0% English only ◂ +1.5 pts 75.5%

2.2% Greek +2.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.7% Mandarin ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%

1.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.6% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Hindi even 0.5%

0.2% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.2% No religion +10.0 pts ▸ 53.2%

38.5% Christianity ◂ +6.5 pts 32.0%

5.9% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.8% Judaism ◂ +3.5 pts 3.2%

2.5% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

2.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

0.9% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Other religions even 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Armadale in Prahran +1.57 more in Armadale

2.51 36th pct 0.94 6th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Armadale in Prahran +1 more in Armadale

57 93rd pct 56 93rd pct

Avg size in Armadale in Prahran +24 larger in Prahran

640 87th pct 664 88th pct

ICSEA in Armadale in Prahran even

1,153 100th pct 1,152 100th pct

Highest year of school

83.9% Year 12 ◂ +1.5 pts 82.4%

5.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

2.8% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.6% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Highest qualification level

45.7% Bachelor degree +0.9 pts ▸ 46.6%

19.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 17.0%

11.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 11.3%

6.4% Certificate III / IV +1.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 5.3%

0.6% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Field of qualification

27.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 25.9%

16.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 15.4%

12.2% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 10.6%

8.1% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.9% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%

5.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

3.9% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.1% Natural & physical sciences even 4.0%

3.4% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.7% Agriculture & environment even 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Armadale in Prahran +$24 higher in Prahran gap widening

$1,354 94th pct $1,378 95th pct

Household income in Armadale in Prahran +$72 higher in Armadale gap narrowing

$2,193 83rd pct $2,121 80th pct

Family income in Armadale in Prahran +$182 higher in Armadale gap narrowing

$3,368 95th pct $3,186 93rd pct

Household income distribution

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 31.7%

25.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 20.9%

19.5% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 19.5%

12.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 12.4%

9.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

Personal income distribution

26.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 29.1%

25.5% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 28.6%

26.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 22.2%

16.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 13.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.7% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.8% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 4.7%

3.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

2.5% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.8% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.4% Dementia even 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.8% None ◂ +1.3 pts 67.5%

18.6% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 19.0%

4.7% Two conditions even 4.7%

1.8% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Armadale in Prahran +36 larger in Prahran

23 71st pct 59 79th pct

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

35 yrs 73rd pct 31 yrs 66th pct

Median income in Armadale in Prahran +$146 higher in Armadale

$1,312 88th pct $1,166 86th pct

Household income in Armadale in Prahran +$325 higher in Armadale

$2,374 75th pct $2,049 64th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Armadale in Prahran +0.2 larger in Armadale gap steady

2.0 14th pct 1.8 9th pct

Family composition

48.3% Couples with children ◂ +7.2 pts 41.2%

38.3% Couples without children +9.1 pts ▸ 47.4%

11.6% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 8.9%

1.9% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

Household size

39.9% 1 person +5.6 pts ▸ 45.5%

36.3% 2 people even 36.3%

10.9% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 10.1%

9.2% 4 people ◂ +3.0 pts 6.3%

2.9% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

0.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Armadale in Prahran even gap narrowing

$421 86th pct $421 86th pct

Mortgage in Armadale in Prahran +$184 higher in Armadale gap widening

$2,458 87th pct $2,274 85th pct

People / bedroom in Armadale in Prahran even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.7% Rented +9.5 pts ▸ 54.2%

29.5% Owned outright ◂ +9.8 pts 19.7%

23.1% Owned with a mortgage +0.8 pts ▸ 23.9%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

57.5% Flat or apartment +2.0 pts ▸ 59.5%

25.4% Separate house ◂ +7.2 pts 18.3%

16.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.8 pts ▸ 21.6%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

41.2% 2 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 43.9%

26.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 21.2%

17.9% 1 bedroom +8.2 pts ▸ 26.2%

9.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 5.3%

2.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%

0.9% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

41.9% $350–$549 +2.7 pts ▸ 44.6%

20.0% $200–$349 ◂ +0.4 pts 19.6%

17.2% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 16.9%

12.5% $750 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 10.4%

6.6% Under $200 ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 34.7%

22.8% $1,800–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 28.0%

19.8% $1,000–$1,799 +2.0 pts ▸ 21.8%

11.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.9 pts 10.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Armadale in Prahran +6 more in Armadale

59 88th pct 53 87th pct

Stops/1k in Armadale in Prahran +1.95 more in Armadale

6.30 83rd pct 4.34 75th pct

Departures/1k in Armadale in Prahran +806.6 more in Armadale

3,088.7 97th pct 2,282.1 93rd pct

PT routes in Armadale in Prahran +1 more in Prahran

8 86th pct 9 86th pct

Stop walk in Armadale in Prahran even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

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

13 9th pct 10 5th pct

Reach 30 min in Armadale in Prahran +83,786 more in Armadale

160,034 93rd pct 76,248 88th pct

Reach 45 min in Armadale in Prahran +245,583 more in Armadale

625,685 94th pct 380,102 90th pct

Transit to city in Armadale in Prahran +8 longer in Prahran

33 10th pct 41 21st pct

How people get to work

44.7% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 45.5%

29.8% Car (driver) ◂ +5.8 pts 24.0%

2.9% Walked +3.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.3% Train ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

0.9% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

51.2% 1 vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 53.6%

28.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.8 pts 19.6%

13.4% No vehicle +9.4 pts ▸ 22.7%

4.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%

2.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 17.6%

14.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 12.8%

8.6% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%

7.9% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%

5.3% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.1% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.4% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

3.2% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.5% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

2.4% Media & telecommunications +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

42.5% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 41.2%

20.2% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 19.8%

10.9% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 7.5%

7.0% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.2% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.7% Labourers even 2.7%

1.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Armadale in Prahran +0.5 higher in Prahran

8.9 100th pct 9.4 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Armadale in Prahran even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Armadale in Prahran even