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Armadale (East Metropolitan) vs Forrestfield (East Metropolitan)

Name: Armadale (East Metropolitan) vs Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Armadale (East Metropolitan) profile · Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) profile

Armadale (East Metropolitan) Forrestfield (East Metropolitan)

Armadale (East Metropolitan) and Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) are two nearby suburbs in Perth with different economic profiles. Forrestfield has a typical weekly household income of $1,756, which is well higher than the $1,396 seen in Armadale (East Metropolitan). Forrestfield also has a higher share of separate houses at 93.6% and a larger proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (15.6% compared to 11.9%). In contrast, Armadale (East Metropolitan) has far more street intersections per square kilometre and a higher share of one-parent families at 20.8%.

Both areas have very similar home sizes, with an average of 2.6 people per home, and nearly the same share of residents aged 65 and over. However, the gap in employment is widening, as Forrestfield has a well higher share of adults working or looking for work (65.5%) compared to Armadale (East Metropolitan) (59.7%). This is consistent with the unemployment rate, which is well higher in Armadale (East Metropolitan) at 8.5%.

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Where they differ most

No car: 3.2 pts higher in Armadale (East Metropolitan) Separate houses: 10.0 pts higher in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) Personal income: $132 higher in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) Family income: $411 higher in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) Needs assistance: 1.5 pts higher in Armadale (East Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) +8,517 larger in Armadale (East Metropolitan)

50,888 41st pct 42,371 28th pct

Median age in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) +2 yrs older in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan)

35 yrs 21st pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

29.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.9 pts 28.7%

22.3% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 24.5%

21.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 20.2%

14.0% Seniors (65+) +0.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 11.7%

Marital status

40.1% Married +6.5 pts ▸ 46.5%

40.4% Never married ◂ +4.4 pts 36.0%

10.3% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 9.3%

4.7% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

4.4% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Armadale (East Metropolitan) Forrestfield (East Metropolitan)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

62.0% Australia +3.2 pts ▸ 65.2%

7.5% England ◂ +1.5 pts 6.0%

3.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

3.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.6% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

1.0% South Africa even 0.9%

0.3% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

38.9% English ◂ +1.0 pts 37.9%

31.0% Australian +1.1 pts ▸ 32.1%

8.0% Scottish even 8.0%

6.8% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.7% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.1% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.6% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%

1.6% Chinese +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.2% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

2.6% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

75.0% English only +1.0 pts ▸ 76.1%

0.6% Mandarin +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.9% Punjabi even 0.9%

0.5% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Arabic even 0.5%

0.2% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.8% No religion ◂ +0.5 pts 43.2%

39.5% Christianity +1.4 pts ▸ 40.9%

8.7% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 6.6%

2.8% Islam +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.3% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.5% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) +0.18 more in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan)

1.80 44th pct 1.98 54th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) +3 more in Armadale (East Metropolitan)

20 50th pct 17 39th pct

Students in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) +2,804 more in Armadale (East Metropolitan)

9,520 51st pct 6,716 27th pct

Avg size in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) +81 larger in Armadale (East Metropolitan)

476 48th pct 395 33rd pct

ICSEA in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) +47 higher in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan)

966 19th pct 1,013 45th pct

Highest year of school

46.4% Year 12 +5.2 pts ▸ 51.5%

25.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 23.6%

11.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 10.5%

8.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.7 pts 37.7%

15.2% Bachelor degree +4.1 pts ▸ 19.4%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

3.8% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

17.6% Engineering & related +4.0 pts ▸ 21.6%

15.4% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

12.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 10.1%

9.2% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.6% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 6.2%

4.8% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

2.5% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.7% Agriculture & environment even 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) +$132 higher in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan)

$691 21st pct $823 57th pct

Household income in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) +$360 higher in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan)

$1,396 21st pct $1,756 53rd pct

Family income in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) +$411 higher in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan)

$1,676 17th pct $2,087 53rd pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 32.1%

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.5 pts 25.3%

18.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 13.8%

6.7% $3,000–$3,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.2% $4,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

Personal income distribution

44.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 39.4%

32.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 32.1%

13.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 18.6%

1.6% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 8.8%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 7.9%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 7.2%

8.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%

6.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

2.6% Cancer even 2.6%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.6% Dementia even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.6% None +5.1 pts ▸ 64.7%

19.6% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 19.1%

7.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 5.8%

3.8% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) even

2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

55.0% Couples with children +4.3 pts ▸ 59.4%

22.8% Couples without children +1.4 pts ▸ 24.2%

20.8% One-parent families ◂ +5.5 pts 15.3%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Household size

31.9% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 32.7%

27.3% 1 person ◂ +3.9 pts 23.4%

16.4% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 16.9%

13.6% 4 people +2.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

6.4% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) +$60 higher in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan)

$290 21st pct $350 43rd pct

Mortgage in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) +$216 higher in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan)

$1,517 23rd pct $1,733 41st pct

People / bedroom in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) even

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.2% Owned with a mortgage +1.2 pts ▸ 47.4%

28.5% Rented ◂ +7.4 pts 21.1%

22.0% Owned outright +6.1 pts ▸ 28.2%

1.6% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

83.6% Separate house +10.0 pts ▸ 93.6%

14.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.7 pts 4.4%

1.2% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

48.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 38.8%

34.5% 4 bedrooms +11.2 pts ▸ 45.7%

7.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 5.4%

4.8% 5 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

61.9% $200–$349 ◂ +29.4 pts 32.5%

20.7% $350–$549 +30.5 pts ▸ 51.2%

13.0% Under $200 ◂ +4.5 pts 8.4%

0.5% $550–$749 +2.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.2% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.1 pts 36.1%

26.8% $1,800–$2,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 35.7%

17.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.7 pts 12.5%

4.8% $3,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) +44 more in Armadale (East Metropolitan)

336 70th pct 292 58th pct

Stops/1k in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) +0.29 more in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan)

6.60 87th pct 6.89 89th pct

Departures/1k in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) +217.0 more in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan)

1,256.9 60th pct 1,473.8 69th pct

PT routes in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) +2 more in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan)

18 28th pct 20 33rd pct

How people get to work

68.3% Car (driver) +0.2 pts ▸ 68.5%

3.9% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%

2.3% Train ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%

1.1% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.0% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

37.4% 2 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 40.4%

37.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.9 pts 31.0%

12.5% 3 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

6.8% 4 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.4% No vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.6 pts 11.8%

10.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 9.3%

9.4% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.3% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.1% Mining +2.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%

7.2% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%

5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%

5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%

3.9% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.4% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.6% Wholesale trade +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

17.4% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 18.4%

11.9% Professionals +2.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.4% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.8 pts 11.1%

13.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 11.7%

13.2% Labourers ◂ +3.4 pts 9.8%

7.3% Managers +2.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) +0.0 higher in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan)

5.6 50th pct 5.7 50th pct

Types ≤15 min in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) even

5.5 50th pct 5.5 51st pct

15-min city in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) +7.5 pts higher in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan)

62.2% 45th pct 69.7% 52nd pct

Walk to shops in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) +9.7 pts higher in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan)

61.7% 45th pct 71.4% 57th pct

Walk to transit in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) +2.4 pts higher in Armadale (East Metropolitan)

92.7% 56th pct 90.3% 52nd pct

Walk to school in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) +9.0 pts higher in Armadale (East Metropolitan)

83.1% 61st pct 74.0% 48th pct

Walk to a park in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) +3.8 pts higher in Armadale (East Metropolitan)

98.1% 56th pct 94.3% 43rd pct

Walk to health in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) +1.9 pts higher in Armadale (East Metropolitan)

49.7% 51st pct 47.8% 49th pct

Amenities/1k in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) +2.6 more in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan)

16.7 66th pct 19.3 77th pct

Intersections/km² in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) +135 higher in Armadale (East Metropolitan)

237 82nd pct 101 54th pct

Mean slope in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) +0.2 pts higher in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan)

5.2% 46th pct 5.4% 50th pct

Compare Armadale (East Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Southern River (South Metropolitan) Jandakot (South Metropolitan) Thornlie (East Metropolitan) Cannington (South Metropolitan) Riverton (South Metropolitan) Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) Cockburn (South Metropolitan) Darling Range (East Metropolitan)

Compare Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Belmont (East Metropolitan) Cannington (South Metropolitan) Thornlie (East Metropolitan) Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) Midland (East Metropolitan) Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) Southern River (South Metropolitan) Bassendean (East Metropolitan)

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Armadale (East Metropolitan) vs Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED50202/armadale/vs/SED52102/forrestfield