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Armadale (East Metropolitan) vs Roe (Agricultural)

State Electorate comparison ≈ 328 km apart · Armadale (East Metropolitan) profile · Roe (Agricultural) profile

Armadale (East Metropolitan) Roe (Agricultural)

Roe (Agricultural) and Armadale (East Metropolitan) are very different Western Australian areas. Armadale (East Metropolitan) is much more diverse, with 31.2% of people born overseas and 17.8% using another language at home, compared to 14.5% and 6.6% in Roe (Agricultural). Infrastructure also differs sharply; Armadale (East Metropolitan) is somewhat walkable and has far more public transport, while Roe (Agricultural) is mostly car-dependent. In contrast, Roe (Agricultural) has a much higher rate of home ownership, with 38.8% owned outright, and a stronger culture of volunteering at 27.3%.

Both areas have similar typical weekly household incomes, around $1,400. They also share a similar proportion of adults working or looking for work, at about 60%. While Armadale (East Metropolitan) is younger, with a typical age of 35, the typical resident in Roe (Agricultural) is 42. The two places have seen different trends in how they are built, with Armadale (East Metropolitan) remaining far more connected by streets and public transport than the more spread-out Roe (Agricultural).

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 5.2 pts higher in Armadale (East Metropolitan) Volunteering: 15.7 pts higher in Roe (Agricultural) Owned outright: 16.7 pts higher in Roe (Agricultural) Born overseas: 16.7 pts higher in Armadale (East Metropolitan) One-parent: 8.3 pts higher in Armadale (East Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Roe (Agricultural) +13,226 larger in Armadale (East Metropolitan)
50,888 41st pct 37,662 19th pct
Median age in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Roe (Agricultural) +7 yrs older in Roe (Agricultural)
35 yrs 21st pct 42 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Roe (Agricultural) +0.5 pts higher in Roe (Agricultural)
4.5% 71st pct 4.9% 74th pct
Aged 65+ in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Roe (Agricultural) +5.7 pts higher in Roe (Agricultural)
14.0% 30th pct 19.7% 69th pct
Under 15 in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Roe (Agricultural) +2.5 pts higher in Armadale (East Metropolitan)
21.9% 87th pct 19.4% 68th pct
De facto in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Roe (Agricultural) +0.3 pts higher in Roe (Agricultural)
13.5% 73rd pct 13.8% 76th pct

Age structure

29.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.1 pts 23.4%
22.3% Older adults (45–64) +5.3 pts ▸ 27.5%
21.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 19.4%
14.0% Seniors (65+) +5.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 10.0%

Marital status

40.1% Married +9.4 pts ▸ 49.4%
40.4% Never married ◂ +7.5 pts 33.0%
10.3% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 8.5%
4.7% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.4% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Armadale (East Metropolitan) Roe (Agricultural)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Roe (Agricultural) +16.7 pts higher in Armadale (East Metropolitan)
31.2% 67th pct 14.5% 24th pct

Country of birth

62.0% Australia +12.5 pts ▸ 74.5%
7.5% England ◂ +3.9 pts 3.6%
3.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%
3.0% India ◂ +2.7 pts 0.3%
2.6% Philippines ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%
1.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

31.0% Australian +10.4 pts ▸ 41.4%
38.9% English +1.6 pts ▸ 40.5%
8.0% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.8% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.6% German +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.6% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 1.6%
3.2% Filipino ◂ +1.9 pts 1.3%
3.1% Indian ◂ +2.7 pts 0.4%
2.7% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.6% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Roe (Agricultural) +11.2 pts higher in Armadale (East Metropolitan)
17.8% 57th pct 6.6% 27th pct
Limited English in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Roe (Agricultural) +1.1 pts higher in Armadale (East Metropolitan)
2.2% 59th pct 1.0% 35th pct

Language used at home

75.0% English only +8.0 pts ▸ 83.0%
1.3% Tagalog ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%
0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%
0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%
0.1% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Roe (Agricultural) +1.2 pts higher in Roe (Agricultural)
43.8% 59th pct 44.9% 65th pct

Religious affiliation

43.8% No religion +1.2 pts ▸ 44.9%
39.5% Christianity +1.2 pts ▸ 40.7%
8.7% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
2.8% Islam ◂ +1.7 pts 1.1%
2.3% Hinduism ◂ +2.1 pts 0.2%
1.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%
1.4% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Roe (Agricultural) +3.3 pts higher in Armadale (East Metropolitan)
46.4% 28th pct 43.1% 21st pct
Bachelor+ in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Roe (Agricultural) +0.1 pts higher in Armadale (East Metropolitan)
11.9% 13th pct 11.8% 13th pct
Schools/1k kids in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Roe (Agricultural) +4.79 more in Roe (Agricultural)
1.80 44th pct 6.58 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Roe (Agricultural) +28 more in Roe (Agricultural)
20 50th pct 48 89th pct
Students in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Roe (Agricultural) +3,128 more in Armadale (East Metropolitan)
9,520 51st pct 6,392 25th pct
Avg size in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Roe (Agricultural) +343 larger in Armadale (East Metropolitan)
476 48th pct 133 0th pct
ICSEA in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Roe (Agricultural) +16 higher in Armadale (East Metropolitan)
966 19th pct 950 13th pct

Highest year of school

46.4% Year 12 ◂ +3.3 pts 43.1%
25.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 24.4%
11.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 10.9%
8.9% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.7 pts 33.8%
15.2% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 17.4%
14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 12.3%
4.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%
3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 2.1%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

17.6% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 15.3%
15.4% Management & commerce ◂ +3.8 pts 11.6%
12.3% Society & culture ◂ +5.1 pts 7.2%
6.6% Education +2.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
1.7% Agriculture & environment +7.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
9.2% Health even 9.2%
6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 4.7%
4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%
2.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%
2.5% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 0.7%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Roe (Agricultural) +$109 higher in Roe (Agricultural)
$691 21st pct $800 52nd pct
Household income in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Roe (Agricultural) +$49 higher in Roe (Agricultural)
$1,396 21st pct $1,445 26th pct
Family income in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Roe (Agricultural) +$233 higher in Roe (Agricultural)
$1,676 17th pct $1,909 35th pct
High earners in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Roe (Agricultural) +4.1 pts higher in Roe (Agricultural)
6.6% 19th pct 10.7% 51st pct
High-income homes in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Roe (Agricultural) +3.9 pts higher in Roe (Agricultural)
10.9% 9th pct 14.8% 24th pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 27.7%
30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 27.9%
18.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 17.9%
6.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.2% $4,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

Personal income distribution

44.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.1 pts 36.9%
32.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 30.4%
13.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
1.6% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Roe (Agricultural) +2.7 pts higher in Armadale (East Metropolitan)
30.6% 66th pct 27.8% 49th pct
Mental health in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Roe (Agricultural) +3.5 pts higher in Armadale (East Metropolitan)
11.4% 86th pct 7.9% 34th pct
Needs assistance in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Roe (Agricultural) +1.5 pts higher in Armadale (East Metropolitan)
6.2% 63rd pct 4.7% 29th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Mental health ◂ +3.5 pts 7.9%
9.6% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 7.9%
8.7% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.7% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 6.4%
6.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%
4.0% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.6% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.6% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.6% None even 59.6%
19.6% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 18.7%
7.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 6.0%
3.8% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Roe (Agricultural) +15.7 pts higher in Roe (Agricultural)
11.6% 25th pct 27.3% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Roe (Agricultural) +0.9 pts higher in Armadale (East Metropolitan)
11.5% 39th pct 10.7% 26th pct
Unpaid child care in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Roe (Agricultural) +3.5 pts higher in Armadale (East Metropolitan)
28.7% 72nd pct 25.2% 36th pct
Defence service in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Roe (Agricultural) +0.2 pts higher in Armadale (East Metropolitan)
2.7% 45th pct 2.5% 37th pct
Housework 15h+ in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Roe (Agricultural) +3.1 pts higher in Roe (Agricultural)
19.2% 33rd pct 22.3% 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Roe (Agricultural) +0.2 larger in Armadale (East Metropolitan)
2.6 57th pct 2.4 29th pct
One-parent in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Roe (Agricultural) +8.3 pts higher in Armadale (East Metropolitan)
20.8% 92nd pct 12.4% 33rd pct
Living alone in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Roe (Agricultural) +3.2 pts higher in Roe (Agricultural)
27.3% 60th pct 30.5% 81st pct

Family composition

55.0% Couples with children ◂ +1.6 pts 53.5%
22.8% Couples without children +10.4 pts ▸ 33.2%
20.8% One-parent families ◂ +8.3 pts 12.4%
1.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Household size

31.9% 2 people +4.8 pts ▸ 36.7%
27.3% 1 person +3.2 pts ▸ 30.5%
16.4% 3 people ◂ +4.4 pts 11.9%
13.6% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 12.1%
6.4% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%
4.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Roe (Agricultural) +$65 higher in Armadale (East Metropolitan)
$290 21st pct $225 7th pct
Mortgage in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Roe (Agricultural) +$226 higher in Armadale (East Metropolitan)
$1,517 23rd pct $1,291 10th pct
People / bedroom in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Roe (Agricultural) even
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Roe (Agricultural) +2.4 pts higher in Armadale (East Metropolitan)
28.5% 51st pct 26.1% 41st pct
Owned outright in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Roe (Agricultural) +16.7 pts higher in Roe (Agricultural)
22.0% 15th pct 38.8% 80th pct
Separate houses in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Roe (Agricultural) +7.7 pts higher in Roe (Agricultural)
83.6% 56th pct 91.3% 82nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Roe (Agricultural) +8.0 pts higher in Armadale (East Metropolitan)
88.1% 86th pct 80.1% 58th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.2 pts 26.0%
22.0% Owned outright +16.7 pts ▸ 38.8%
28.5% Rented ◂ +2.4 pts 26.1%
1.6% Other tenure +5.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
1.7% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

83.6% Separate house +7.7 pts ▸ 91.3%
14.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.2 pts 5.8%
1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

48.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 43.1%
34.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 30.0%
7.6% 2 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 13.6%
4.8% 5 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.2% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.2% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

61.9% $200–$349 ◂ +16.7 pts 45.3%
13.0% Under $200 +20.5 pts ▸ 33.5%
20.7% $350–$549 ◂ +9.1 pts 11.6%
0.5% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.9 pts 35.3%
17.3% Under $1,000 +16.2 pts ▸ 33.5%
26.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 18.7%
4.8% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Roe (Agricultural) +1.9 pts higher in Armadale (East Metropolitan)
6.4% 60th pct 4.5% 34th pct
Work from home in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Roe (Agricultural) +8.2 pts higher in Roe (Agricultural)
3.9% 4th pct 12.0% 46th pct
PT commute in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Roe (Agricultural) +1.7 pts higher in Armadale (East Metropolitan)
3.4% 64th pct 1.7% 38th pct
PT stops in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Roe (Agricultural) +149 more in Armadale (East Metropolitan)
336 70th pct 187 30th pct
Stops/1k in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Roe (Agricultural) +1.64 more in Armadale (East Metropolitan)
6.60 87th pct 4.97 58th pct
Departures/1k in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Roe (Agricultural) +1,193.7 more in Armadale (East Metropolitan)
1,256.9 60th pct 63.2 6th pct
PT routes in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Roe (Agricultural) +9 more in Armadale (East Metropolitan)
18 28th pct 9 13th pct

How people get to work

68.3% Car (driver) ◂ +7.2 pts 61.1%
3.9% Worked at home +8.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
1.0% Walked +5.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%
2.3% Train ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.2% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

37.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 36.7%
37.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.5 pts 30.4%
12.5% 3 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 15.9%
6.8% 4 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 12.7%
6.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Roe (Agricultural) +5.9 pts higher in Armadale (East Metropolitan)
38.5% 46th pct 32.5% 14th pct
Recent arrivals in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Roe (Agricultural) +7.4 pts higher in Roe (Agricultural)
6.7% 14th pct 14.1% 59th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Roe (Agricultural) +5.2 pts higher in Armadale (East Metropolitan)
8.5% 88th pct 3.3% 6th pct
Participation in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Roe (Agricultural) +0.8 pts higher in Roe (Agricultural)
59.7% 40th pct 60.5% 44th pct
Full-time in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Roe (Agricultural) +1.1 pts higher in Roe (Agricultural)
60.9% 71st pct 62.0% 78th pct

Industries people work in

0.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +27.0 pts ▸ 27.8%
14.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.4 pts 9.0%
10.4% Retail trade ◂ +3.4 pts 7.0%
9.4% Construction ◂ +3.7 pts 5.6%
7.2% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 5.6%
7.3% Manufacturing ◂ +3.1 pts 4.2%
5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%
5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%
5.1% Mining ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%
4.4% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%
3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

7.3% Managers +17.4 pts ▸ 24.7%
17.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.0 pts 13.4%
13.2% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +5.7 pts 8.2%
13.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.3 pts 10.1%
12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.8 pts 9.6%
11.9% Professionals ◂ +0.7 pts 11.2%
8.6% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Roe (Agricultural) +2.4 higher in Armadale (East Metropolitan)
5.6 50th pct 3.2 13th pct
Types ≤15 min in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Roe (Agricultural) +2.0 more in Armadale (East Metropolitan)
5.5 50th pct 3.4 15th pct
15-min city in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Roe (Agricultural) +21.2 pts higher in Armadale (East Metropolitan)
62.2% 45th pct 41.0% 19th pct
Walk to shops in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Roe (Agricultural) +21.8 pts higher in Armadale (East Metropolitan)
61.7% 45th pct 39.9% 17th pct
Walk to transit in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Roe (Agricultural) +56.3 pts higher in Armadale (East Metropolitan)
92.7% 56th pct 36.4% 11th pct
Walk to school in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Roe (Agricultural) +32.0 pts higher in Armadale (East Metropolitan)
83.1% 61st pct 51.1% 23rd pct
Walk to a park in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Roe (Agricultural) +42.3 pts higher in Armadale (East Metropolitan)
98.1% 56th pct 55.8% 8th pct
Walk to health in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Roe (Agricultural) +20.6 pts higher in Armadale (East Metropolitan)
49.7% 51st pct 29.1% 20th pct
Amenities/1k in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Roe (Agricultural) +18.3 more in Roe (Agricultural)
16.7 66th pct 35.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Roe (Agricultural) +237 higher in Armadale (East Metropolitan)
237 82nd pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Roe (Agricultural) +0.7 pts higher in Armadale (East Metropolitan)
5.2% 46th pct 4.5% 31st pct

Compare Armadale (East Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Compare Roe (Agricultural) with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Armadale (East Metropolitan) vs Roe (Agricultural) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED50202/armadale/vs/SED54701/roe