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Armadale (East Metropolitan) vs Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

Name: Armadale (East Metropolitan) vs Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Armadale (East Metropolitan) profile · Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) profile

Armadale (East Metropolitan) Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

Armadale (East Metropolitan) and Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) are nearby areas with very different profiles. Armadale (East Metropolitan) is much younger, with a typical resident aged 35, and has a far higher share of people using another language at home (17.8% compared to 5.7% in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)). In contrast, Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) is far more affluent; 28.9% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, while only 10.9% do in Armadale (East Metropolitan)). This is consistent with a higher level of education in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan), where 25.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 11.9% in Armadale (East Metropolitan).

Both areas have about the same number of school enrolments, with around 9,500 students in each. While they share this, other gaps remain wide. For example, residents in Armadale (East Metropolitan) are far more likely to rent their homes, and those in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) are far more likely to own theirs outright. The two areas also differ in accessibility; Armadale (East Metropolitan) has a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services and public transport.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 22.0 pts higher in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) One-parent: 11.2 pts higher in Armadale (East Metropolitan) Renting: 18.6 pts higher in Armadale (East Metropolitan) Median age: 11 yrs older in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) Volunteering: 11.4 pts higher in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +11,406 larger in Armadale (East Metropolitan)

50,888 41st pct 39,482 23rd pct

Median age in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +11 yrs older in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

35 yrs 21st pct 46 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

29.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.8 pts 18.7%

22.3% Older adults (45–64) +6.8 pts ▸ 29.0%

14.0% Seniors (65+) +9.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

21.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.1 pts 17.8%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 11.3%

Marital status

40.1% Married +16.2 pts ▸ 56.2%

40.4% Never married ◂ +12.8 pts 27.6%

10.3% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 8.3%

4.7% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.4% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Armadale (East Metropolitan) Kalamunda (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 +7.3 pts ▸ 69.3%

7.5% England +4.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

3.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

3.0% India ◂ +2.4 pts 0.5%

2.6% Philippines ◂ +2.4 pts 0.2%

1.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.9% English +10.5 pts ▸ 49.4%

31.0% Australian +4.7 pts ▸ 35.7%

8.0% Scottish +3.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.8% Irish +4.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

2.7% Italian +3.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.6% German +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.6% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

3.2% Filipino ◂ +2.8 pts 0.4%

3.1% Indian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.8%

1.6% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

75.0% English only +15.6 pts ▸ 90.6%

1.3% Tagalog ◂ +1.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.8% No religion +4.1 pts ▸ 47.8%

39.5% Christianity +5.0 pts ▸ 44.6%

8.7% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 5.7%

2.8% Islam ◂ +2.6 pts 0.2%

2.3% Hinduism ◂ +2.1 pts 0.2%

1.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

1.4% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +1.76 more in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

1.80 44th pct 3.55 85th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +5 more in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

20 50th pct 25 66th pct

Students in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +131 more in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

9,520 51st pct 9,651 52nd pct

Avg size in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +90 larger in Armadale (East Metropolitan)

476 48th pct 386 31st pct

ICSEA in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +88 higher in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

966 19th pct 1,053 66th pct

Highest year of school

46.4% Year 12 +14.7 pts ▸ 61.1%

25.3% Year 10 ◂ +5.0 pts 20.3%

11.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 8.8%

8.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.8 pts 5.1%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.2 pts 28.2%

15.2% Bachelor degree +11.3 pts ▸ 26.5%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 17.1%

3.8% Postgraduate degree +3.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

17.6% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 19.1%

15.4% Management & commerce even 15.4%

12.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 10.9%

6.6% Education +5.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.2% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.7 pts 3.8%

4.8% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences +2.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.8% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.5% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +$141 higher in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

$691 21st pct $832 59th pct

Household income in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +$640 higher in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

$1,396 21st pct $2,036 73rd pct

Family income in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +$729 higher in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

$1,676 17th pct $2,405 74th pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 25.7%

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.3 pts 22.6%

18.1% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 12.9%

4.2% $4,000 or more +12.3 pts ▸ 16.5%

6.7% $3,000–$3,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

Personal income distribution

44.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 40.0%

32.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 27.0%

13.8% $1,500–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 20.4%

1.6% $3,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 8.5%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 7.5%

8.7% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 8.6%

6.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 4.3%

4.0% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.6% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.6% None +4.3 pts ▸ 63.9%

19.6% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 20.7%

7.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 6.2%

3.8% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +0.1 larger in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

55.0% Couples with children +5.2 pts ▸ 60.3%

22.8% Couples without children +6.9 pts ▸ 29.7%

20.8% One-parent families ◂ +11.2 pts 9.5%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

Household size

31.9% 2 people +5.4 pts ▸ 37.3%

27.3% 1 person ◂ +8.2 pts 19.1%

13.6% 4 people +3.6 pts ▸ 17.2%

16.4% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 15.7%

6.4% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +$80 higher in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

$290 21st pct $370 52nd pct

Mortgage in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +$583 higher in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

$1,517 23rd pct $2,100 76th pct

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

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.3 pts 43.9%

22.0% Owned outright +22.0 pts ▸ 44.0%

28.5% Rented ◂ +18.6 pts 9.9%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

83.6% Separate house +11.7 pts ▸ 95.3%

14.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.4 pts 3.7%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

48.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.3 pts 32.5%

34.5% 4 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 44.1%

4.8% 5 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

7.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%

2.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

61.9% $200–$349 ◂ +34.4 pts 27.6%

20.7% $350–$549 +27.4 pts ▸ 48.1%

13.0% Under $200 ◂ +2.4 pts 10.5%

0.5% $550–$749 +6.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.2% $750 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +23.7 pts 22.5%

26.8% $1,800–$2,999 +10.7 pts ▸ 37.5%

4.8% $3,000 or more +15.7 pts ▸ 20.5%

17.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.2 pts 14.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +32 more in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

336 70th pct 368 75th pct

Stops/1k in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +2.72 more in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

6.60 87th pct 9.32 100th pct

Departures/1k in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +138.7 more in Armadale (East Metropolitan)

1,256.9 60th pct 1,118.2 55th pct

PT routes in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) even

18 28th pct 18 28th pct

How people get to work

68.3% Car (driver) ◂ +4.4 pts 63.9%

3.9% Worked at home +6.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%

2.3% Train ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%

1.0% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

37.4% 2 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 40.7%

37.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.7 pts 22.2%

12.5% 3 vehicles +7.2 pts ▸ 19.6%

6.8% 4 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

6.4% No vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 11.6%

7.2% Education & training +4.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 7.7%

9.4% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%

5.1% Mining +2.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.9% Professional & technical +3.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.8 pts 4.5%

7.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 5.4%

5.4% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

11.9% Professionals +13.1 pts ▸ 24.9%

17.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 15.6%

7.3% Managers +7.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +3.4 pts 10.5%

13.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.7 pts 5.7%

13.2% Labourers ◂ +6.5 pts 6.7%

12.4% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +1.7 higher in Armadale (East Metropolitan)

5.6 50th pct 3.9 22nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +1.7 more in Armadale (East Metropolitan)

5.5 50th pct 3.8 21st pct

15-min city in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +22.9 pts higher in Armadale (East Metropolitan)

62.2% 45th pct 39.3% 17th pct

Walk to shops in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +23.4 pts higher in Armadale (East Metropolitan)

61.7% 45th pct 38.3% 15th pct

Walk to transit in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +24.6 pts higher in Armadale (East Metropolitan)

92.7% 56th pct 68.1% 27th pct

Walk to school in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +28.4 pts higher in Armadale (East Metropolitan)

83.1% 61st pct 54.7% 27th pct

Walk to a park in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +24.2 pts higher in Armadale (East Metropolitan)

98.1% 56th pct 73.9% 20th pct

Walk to health in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +19.9 pts higher in Armadale (East Metropolitan)

49.7% 51st pct 29.8% 21st pct

Amenities/1k in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +10.8 more in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

16.7 66th pct 27.5 93rd pct

Intersections/km² in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +220 higher in Armadale (East Metropolitan)

237 82nd pct 16 31st pct

Mean slope in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +4.1 pts higher in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

5.2% 46th pct 9.3% 92nd pct

Compare Armadale (East Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Compare Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Armadale (East Metropolitan) vs Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED50202/armadale/vs/SED52702/kalamunda