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Armadale vs Toorak

Name: Armadale vs Toorak — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.8 km apart · Armadale profile · Toorak profile

Armadale Toorak

Toorak and Armadale (Vic.) are neighbouring areas with distinct profiles. Toorak is far older, with a typical resident aged 47 compared to 38 in Armadale (Vic.), and a higher share of seniors (27.2% versus 18.7%). This age difference is reflected in the housing; homes in Toorak are far more likely to be owned outright (42.6% versus 29.5%) and more likely to have three or more bedrooms. Toorak also has a higher share of high earners, with 42.2% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 35.5% in Armadale (Vic.).

Everyday life is very similar in both places, from the typical weekly personal income to the rate of people needing help with daily activities. Both areas are highly educated and well-off, though they differ in how they get around. Armadale (Vic.) is more accessible, with a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (100.0% versus 85.5%) and more public transport options. While Armadale (Vic.) has a far higher share of renters (44.7% versus 31.1%), both areas remain far above the national figure for university qualifications.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 9 yrs older in Toorak Renting: 13.6 pts higher in Armadale Owned outright: 13.1 pts higher in Toorak 3+ bedrooms: 12.9 pts higher in Toorak People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Armadale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Armadale in Toorak +3,449 larger in Toorak gap narrowing

9,368 87th pct 12,817 88th pct

Median age in Armadale in Toorak +9 yrs older in Toorak gap widening

38 yrs 23rd pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

35.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.2 pts 25.2%

18.7% Seniors (65+) +8.6 pts ▸ 27.2%

22.3% Older adults (45–64) +2.8 pts ▸ 25.1%

12.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 10.9%

10.7% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

46.9% Never married ◂ +9.5 pts 37.3%

38.2% Married +8.3 pts ▸ 46.5%

8.5% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 8.4%

4.0% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.3% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Armadale Toorak

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.3% Australia ◂ +4.4 pts 62.8%

3.1% China +1.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.5% England ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

2.2% India ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

1.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% South Africa even 1.1%

0.5% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Philippines even 0.4%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

34.6% English ◂ +2.6 pts 32.0%

26.3% Australian ◂ +4.1 pts 22.2%

13.1% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 11.1%

11.4% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 10.6%

7.2% Chinese +3.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.5% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.2% German ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

3.8% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

3.2% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.6% Filipino even 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

77.0% English only ◂ +3.0 pts 74.0%

3.7% Mandarin +2.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.2% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

1.2% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.2% No religion ◂ +5.9 pts 37.3%

38.5% Christianity +1.1 pts ▸ 39.6%

6.8% Judaism +3.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.9% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

2.0% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.9% Islam even 0.8%

0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Armadale in Toorak +0.35 more in Toorak

2.51 36th pct 2.86 41st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Armadale in Toorak +12 more in Toorak

57 93rd pct 69 95th pct

Avg size in Armadale in Toorak +29 larger in Toorak

640 87th pct 669 89th pct

ICSEA in Armadale in Toorak +5 higher in Toorak

1,153 100th pct 1,158 100th pct

Highest year of school

83.9% Year 12 ◂ +2.0 pts 81.9%

5.1% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.6% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

Highest qualification level

45.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.7 pts 44.9%

19.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 18.3%

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

6.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%

5.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%

0.6% Certificate I / II even 0.6%

Field of qualification

27.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 26.1%

16.3% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 17.0%

12.2% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

8.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 6.7%

5.9% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

5.8% Engineering & related even 5.9%

3.9% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

3.4% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

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

0.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Armadale in Toorak +$73 higher in Toorak gap steady

$1,354 94th pct $1,427 96th pct

Household income in Armadale in Toorak +$340 higher in Toorak gap widening

$2,193 83rd pct $2,533 90th pct

Family income in Armadale in Toorak +$541 higher in Toorak gap widening

$3,368 95th pct $3,909 100th pct

Household income distribution

25.7% $4,000 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 33.4%

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 24.0%

19.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 16.5%

12.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 10.5%

9.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 8.8%

Personal income distribution

26.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 22.3%

26.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 25.0%

25.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 23.0%

16.9% $3,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 22.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 6.3%

7.7% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 6.2%

6.0% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.8% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 6.2%

3.5% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.2% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.5% Diabetes even 2.5%

0.8% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Stroke even 0.7%

0.4% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.8% None ◂ +1.2 pts 67.6%

18.6% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 18.2%

4.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

1.8% Three or more even 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Armadale in Toorak +4 larger in Toorak

23 71st pct 27 72nd pct

Median age in Armadale in Toorak +5 yrs older in Armadale

35 yrs 73rd pct 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in Armadale in Toorak +$219 higher in Armadale

$1,312 88th pct $1,093 84th pct

Household income in Armadale in Toorak +$187 higher in Armadale

$2,374 75th pct $2,187 69th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Armadale in Toorak +0.1 larger in Toorak gap steady

2.0 14th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

48.3% Couples with children +0.7 pts ▸ 49.0%

38.3% Couples without children +1.2 pts ▸ 39.5%

11.6% One-parent families ◂ +1.3 pts 10.3%

1.9% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Household size

39.9% 1 person ◂ +4.7 pts 35.2%

36.3% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 37.5%

10.9% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.2% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

2.9% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.6% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Armadale in Toorak +$65 higher in Toorak gap widening

$421 86th pct $486 91st pct

Mortgage in Armadale in Toorak +$694 higher in Toorak gap widening

$2,458 87th pct $3,152 93rd pct

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

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.7% Rented ◂ +13.6 pts 31.1%

29.5% Owned outright +13.1 pts ▸ 42.6%

23.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.5 pts 22.6%

1.7% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

57.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.7 pts 49.8%

25.4% Separate house +4.9 pts ▸ 30.4%

16.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.0 pts ▸ 19.8%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 36.6%

26.3% 3 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 29.7%

17.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.2 pts 9.7%

9.7% 4 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 14.7%

2.9% 5 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

41.9% $350–$549 ◂ +3.2 pts 38.7%

20.0% $200–$349 ◂ +3.0 pts 17.1%

12.5% $750 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 19.9%

17.2% $550–$749 +1.7 pts ▸ 18.9%

6.6% Under $200 ◂ +4.6 pts 2.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.0% $3,000 or more +11.2 pts ▸ 49.2%

22.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 16.5%

19.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.9 pts 11.9%

11.1% Under $1,000 +1.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Armadale in Toorak +7 more in Armadale

59 88th pct 52 87th pct

Stops/1k in Armadale in Toorak +2.24 more in Armadale

6.30 83rd pct 4.06 74th pct

Departures/1k in Armadale in Toorak +908.3 more in Armadale

3,088.7 97th pct 2,180.4 93rd pct

PT routes in Armadale in Toorak +2 more in Armadale

8 86th pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in Armadale in Toorak +4 longer in Toorak

1 0th pct 5 32nd pct

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

13 9th pct 10 5th pct

Reach 30 min in Armadale in Toorak +116,614 more in Armadale

160,034 93rd pct 43,420 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Armadale in Toorak +410,072 more in Armadale

625,685 94th pct 215,613 87th pct

Transit to city in Armadale in Toorak +12 longer in Toorak

33 10th pct 45 27th pct

How people get to work

44.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.7 pts 43.0%

29.8% Car (driver) +3.7 pts ▸ 33.6%

4.3% Train ◂ +2.2 pts 2.1%

2.9% Walked even 2.9%

1.6% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Bus even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

51.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.3 pts 43.9%

28.3% 2 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 32.5%

13.4% No vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 8.8%

4.8% 3 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.3% 4 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 17.1%

14.4% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

8.1% Finance & insurance +1.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.6% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.9% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 7.3%

5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%

5.1% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%

3.5% Rental & real estate +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

3.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

2.9% Wholesale trade +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

42.5% Professionals ◂ +2.0 pts 40.5%

20.2% Managers +3.9 pts ▸ 24.1%

10.9% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%

7.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%

5.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

2.7% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

1.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Armadale in Toorak +1.2 higher in Armadale

8.9 100th pct 7.7 96th pct

Types ≤15 min in Armadale in Toorak +0.4 more in Armadale

8.0 100th pct 7.6 98th pct

15-min city in Armadale in Toorak +4.5 pts higher in Armadale

100.0% 100th pct 95.5% 97th pct

Walk to shops in Armadale in Toorak +14.5 pts higher in Armadale

100.0% 100th pct 85.5% 92nd pct

Walk to transit in Armadale in Toorak even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Armadale in Toorak +5.8 pts higher in Armadale

100.0% 100th pct 94.2% 96th pct

Walk to a park in Armadale in Toorak even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Armadale in Toorak +8.0 pts higher in Armadale

100.0% 100th pct 92.0% 97th pct

Amenities/1k in Armadale in Toorak +2.9 more in Armadale

11.7 46th pct 8.8 38th pct

Intersections/km² in Armadale in Toorak +146 higher in Armadale

503 100th pct 358 98th pct

Mean slope in Armadale in Toorak +2.3 pts higher in Toorak

3.7% 24th pct 6.0% 54th pct

Compare Armadale with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Armadale vs Toorak [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20066/armadale/vs/SAL22547/toorak