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Armadale (East Metropolitan) vs Southern River (South Metropolitan)

Name: Armadale (East Metropolitan) vs Southern River (South Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 6.3 km apart · Armadale (East Metropolitan) profile · Southern River (South Metropolitan) profile

Armadale (East Metropolitan) Southern River (South Metropolitan)

Southern River (South Metropolitan) and Armadale (East Metropolitan) are neighbouring areas with similar population sizes, but they differ markedly in their demographics and wealth. Southern River (South Metropolitan) has a much more diverse population, with 44.7% born overseas and 36.4% using a language other than English at home. It also has a more qualified and higher-earning workforce; 24% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher and the typical weekly household income is $1,985. In contrast, Armadale (East Metropolitan) has more people living alone (27.3%), a higher share of one-parent families (20.8%), and a lower typical household income of $1,396.

These two areas are very similar in their basic makeup, with both having a typical resident age of 35 and about the same share of children under 15. Both are also described as somewhat walkable, and they share nearly identical rates of full-time employment. While Southern River (South Metropolitan) has a higher proportion of detached houses and larger homes, both areas remain predominantly residential suburbs of Perth.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 18.5 pts higher in Southern River (South Metropolitan) Year 12: 15.3 pts higher in Southern River (South Metropolitan) De facto: 5.4 pts higher in Armadale (East Metropolitan) One-parent: 8.1 pts higher in Armadale (East Metropolitan) Born overseas: 13.5 pts higher in Southern River (South Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +305 larger in Southern River (South Metropolitan)

50,888 41st pct 51,193 42nd pct

Median age in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) even

35 yrs 21st pct 35 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

29.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.3 pts 29.2%

22.3% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 23.3%

21.9% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 22.7%

14.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.7 pts 11.3%

12.3% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

Marital status

40.1% Married +13.6 pts ▸ 53.6%

40.4% Never married ◂ +7.2 pts 33.2%

10.3% Divorced ◂ +3.7 pts 6.6%

4.7% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

4.4% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Armadale (East Metropolitan) Southern River (South Metropolitan)

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

85+ in Armadale (East Metropolitan): 0.6% males, 0.8% females; 85+ in Southern River (South Metropolitan): 0.4% males, 0.7% females
80–84 in Armadale (East Metropolitan): 0.8% males, 1.0% females; 80–84 in Southern River (South Metropolitan): 0.6% males, 0.7% females
75–79 in Armadale (East Metropolitan): 1.2% males, 1.3% females; 75–79 in Southern River (South Metropolitan): 0.8% males, 1.0% females
70–74 in Armadale (East Metropolitan): 1.8% males, 2.0% females; 70–74 in Southern River (South Metropolitan): 1.5% males, 1.6% females
65–69 in Armadale (East Metropolitan): 2.1% males, 2.4% females; 65–69 in Southern River (South Metropolitan): 2.0% males, 2.0% females
60–64 in Armadale (East Metropolitan): 2.5% males, 2.7% females; 60–64 in Southern River (South Metropolitan): 2.1% males, 2.3% females
55–59 in Armadale (East Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 2.8% females; 55–59 in Southern River (South Metropolitan): 2.7% males, 2.7% females
50–54 in Armadale (East Metropolitan): 2.9% males, 2.9% females; 50–54 in Southern River (South Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 3.4% females
45–49 in Armadale (East Metropolitan): 2.9% males, 2.9% females; 45–49 in Southern River (South Metropolitan): 3.5% males, 3.5% females
40–44 in Armadale (East Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 3.2% females; 40–44 in Southern River (South Metropolitan): 3.9% males, 4.1% females
35–39 in Armadale (East Metropolitan): 3.8% males, 3.9% females; 35–39 in Southern River (South Metropolitan): 4.1% males, 4.4% females
30–34 in Armadale (East Metropolitan): 3.8% males, 4.1% females; 30–34 in Southern River (South Metropolitan): 3.1% males, 3.7% females
25–29 in Armadale (East Metropolitan): 3.7% males, 3.8% females; 25–29 in Southern River (South Metropolitan): 2.9% males, 2.9% females
20–24 in Armadale (East Metropolitan): 3.1% males, 3.3% females; 20–24 in Southern River (South Metropolitan): 3.3% males, 3.2% females
15–19 in Armadale (East Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 2.9% females; 15–19 in Southern River (South Metropolitan): 3.6% males, 3.3% females
10–14 in Armadale (East Metropolitan): 3.6% males, 3.2% females; 10–14 in Southern River (South Metropolitan): 4.0% males, 3.7% females
5–9 in Armadale (East Metropolitan): 3.9% males, 3.7% females; 5–9 in Southern River (South Metropolitan): 4.1% males, 4.1% females
0–4 in Armadale (East Metropolitan): 3.8% males, 3.7% females; 0–4 in Southern River (South Metropolitan): 3.5% males, 3.4% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

62.0% Australia ◂ +10.2 pts 51.7%

7.5% England ◂ +2.1 pts 5.4%

3.0% India +4.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

0.3% China +3.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.6% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

1.0% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.2% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Italy even 0.3%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

38.9% English ◂ +10.8 pts 28.1%

31.0% Australian ◂ +8.2 pts 22.8%

1.6% Chinese +10.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

3.1% Indian +5.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.0% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 5.7%

6.8% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 4.9%

3.6% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 1.6%

3.2% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

2.7% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.6% German ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

75.0% English only ◂ +15.5 pts 59.5%

0.6% Mandarin +6.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.9% Punjabi +2.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.5% Arabic +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.2% Cantonese +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.5% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.8% No religion ◂ +9.3 pts 34.5%

39.5% Christianity ◂ +2.7 pts 36.9%

2.8% Islam +7.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.7% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 5.3%

2.3% Hinduism +3.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.5% Buddhism +2.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.4% Other religions +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +0.42 more in Armadale (East Metropolitan)

1.80 44th pct 1.37 19th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +4 more in Armadale (East Metropolitan)

20 50th pct 16 36th pct

Students in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +233 more in Armadale (East Metropolitan)

9,520 51st pct 9,287 49th pct

Avg size in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +104 larger in Southern River (South Metropolitan)

476 48th pct 580 68th pct

ICSEA in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +64 higher in Southern River (South Metropolitan)

966 19th pct 1,030 56th pct

Highest year of school

46.4% Year 12 +15.3 pts ▸ 61.6%

25.3% Year 10 ◂ +7.2 pts 18.1%

11.2% Year 11 ◂ +3.1 pts 8.1%

8.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 7.4%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.4 pts 28.0%

15.2% Bachelor degree +12.0 pts ▸ 27.2%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

3.8% Postgraduate degree +6.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

15.4% Management & commerce +5.2 pts ▸ 20.6%

17.6% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 19.2%

12.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 10.4%

9.2% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.6% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%

4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

2.5% Information technology +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +$101 higher in Southern River (South Metropolitan)

$691 21st pct $792 49th pct

Household income in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +$589 higher in Southern River (South Metropolitan)

$1,396 21st pct $1,985 69th pct

Family income in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +$487 higher in Southern River (South Metropolitan)

$1,676 17th pct $2,163 59th pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 33.5%

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.2 pts 22.6%

18.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 11.2%

6.7% $3,000–$3,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

4.2% $4,000 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

Personal income distribution

44.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 41.4%

32.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 31.4%

13.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 18.6%

1.6% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Mental health ◂ +4.8 pts 6.7%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 6.8%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 7.1%

8.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 5.8%

6.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

2.6% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.6% None +11.4 pts ▸ 71.0%

19.6% One condition ◂ +3.4 pts 16.2%

7.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 4.4%

3.8% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +0.4 larger in Southern River (South Metropolitan)

2.6 57th pct 3.0 90th pct

Family composition

55.0% Couples with children +13.9 pts ▸ 68.9%

22.8% Couples without children ◂ +5.3 pts 17.5%

20.8% One-parent families ◂ +8.1 pts 12.6%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Household size

31.9% 2 people ◂ +5.3 pts 26.6%

27.3% 1 person ◂ +10.9 pts 16.5%

13.6% 4 people +9.5 pts ▸ 23.1%

16.4% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 18.7%

6.4% 5 people +3.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.5% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +$85 higher in Southern River (South Metropolitan)

$290 21st pct $375 55th pct

Mortgage in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +$303 higher in Southern River (South Metropolitan)

$1,517 23rd pct $1,820 48th pct

People / bedroom in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +0.10 higher in Southern River (South Metropolitan)

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.2% Owned with a mortgage +6.4 pts ▸ 52.6%

28.5% Rented ◂ +8.3 pts 20.2%

22.0% Owned outright +2.3 pts ▸ 24.4%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.6% Other tenure even 1.5%

Types of homes

83.6% Separate house +11.5 pts ▸ 95.1%

14.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.6 pts 4.4%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

34.5% 4 bedrooms +23.2 pts ▸ 57.7%

48.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.1 pts 30.7%

7.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 3.2%

4.8% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 0.5%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

61.9% $200–$349 ◂ +32.6 pts 29.3%

20.7% $350–$549 +36.6 pts ▸ 57.3%

13.0% Under $200 ◂ +6.9 pts 6.1%

0.5% $550–$749 +3.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.2% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.2 pts 32.9%

26.8% $1,800–$2,999 +10.9 pts ▸ 37.6%

17.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.1 pts 12.2%

4.8% $3,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +99 more in Armadale (East Metropolitan)

336 70th pct 237 44th pct

Stops/1k in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +1.97 more in Armadale (East Metropolitan)

6.60 87th pct 4.63 51st pct

Departures/1k in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +48.1 more in Southern River (South Metropolitan)

1,256.9 60th pct 1,305.0 62nd pct

PT routes in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +2 more in Southern River (South Metropolitan)

18 28th pct 20 33rd pct

How people get to work

68.3% Car (driver) even 68.3%

3.9% Worked at home +1.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

2.3% Train ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

1.1% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

37.4% 2 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 43.5%

37.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.9 pts 28.1%

12.5% 3 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

6.8% 4 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.4% No vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 13.8%

10.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 10.1%

9.4% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 8.3%

7.2% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 6.6%

7.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 6.7%

5.7% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.9% Professional & technical +2.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.1% Mining +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.4% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

11.9% Professionals +7.7 pts ▸ 19.5%

17.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 15.9%

13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 11.7%

12.4% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

13.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.0 pts 9.3%

13.2% Labourers ◂ +3.0 pts 10.2%

7.3% Managers +2.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.6% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +0.3 higher in Southern River (South Metropolitan)

5.6 50th pct 5.9 55th pct

Types ≤15 min in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +0.1 more in Southern River (South Metropolitan)

5.5 50th pct 5.6 52nd pct

15-min city in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +10.0 pts higher in Southern River (South Metropolitan)

62.2% 45th pct 72.2% 55th pct

Walk to shops in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +1.1 pts higher in Armadale (East Metropolitan)

61.7% 45th pct 60.7% 44th pct

Walk to transit in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +4.6 pts higher in Southern River (South Metropolitan)

92.7% 56th pct 97.3% 69th pct

Walk to school in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +8.9 pts higher in Southern River (South Metropolitan)

83.1% 61st pct 92.0% 78th pct

Walk to a park in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +1.4 pts higher in Southern River (South Metropolitan)

98.1% 56th pct 99.5% 70th pct

Walk to health in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +2.6 pts higher in Southern River (South Metropolitan)

49.7% 51st pct 52.3% 54th pct

Amenities/1k in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +1.4 more in Southern River (South Metropolitan)

16.7 66th pct 18.1 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +23 higher in Armadale (East Metropolitan)

237 82nd pct 214 77th pct

Mean slope in Armadale (East Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +0.5 pts higher in Armadale (East Metropolitan)

5.2% 46th pct 4.6% 34th 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 Southern River (South Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Thornlie (East Metropolitan) Jandakot (South Metropolitan) Armadale (East Metropolitan) Cannington (South Metropolitan) Riverton (South Metropolitan) Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) South Perth (South Metropolitan)

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Armadale (East Metropolitan) vs Southern River (South Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED50202/armadale/vs/SED55005/southern-river