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Armadale
560 km²
Typical household incomes in Armadale are about the same as the national figure, but the area is far more likely to have large family homes. This is a noticeably young community where the typical resident is 35, and children under 15 make up a well above-average 23.5% of the population. The area has seen significant growth, with the population increasing by 51% since 2011. It is now a diverse hub where over a third of people were born overseas.
Armadale's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
Armadale has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
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Armadale is much younger than most areas, with a typical resident aged 35 and a high proportion of children. Seniors aged 65 and over make up just 12.0% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 17.2%.
A significant 36.1% of residents were born overseas, a figure well above the Australian average of 27.7%. While English and Australian are the most common ancestries, Indian heritage is also prominent at 6.7%.
Language diversity has grown rapidly here, with the proportion of people using another language at home rising 14 points since 2011 to 23.6%. This is much higher than most similar areas.
About 41.0% of people report having no religion, which is a little above the national figure. This represents a 13 point increase since 2011.
The area has seen a rise in qualifications, with 19.8% of adults now holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion has also climbed 14 points since 2011 to 55.8%.
Typical weekly household income is $1,774, which is about the same as the national figure of $1,746. High earners are also more common, with 11.0% of people earning $2,000 or more per week.
Residents are slightly more likely to be healthy than those in other areas, with only 4.6% needing help with daily activities and 25.7% having a long-term health condition.
Unpaid childcare is very common here, with 33.4% of people caring for children—well above the national average of 26.3%. However, volunteering is much lower than in most areas at 13.0%.
The First Nations community is notably young, with a typical age of 21. While Year 12 completion is higher than the state average, the unemployment rate is much higher at 20.0%.
Homes here are larger and more crowded than usual, with 2.8 people per home. This is consistent with the high number of children and the fact that only 21.4% of people live alone.
Detached houses dominate the landscape, with 89.9% of homes being separate dwellings. Large homes are the norm; 91.7% have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure.
Most people rely on cars, but the area has a very high number of public transport stops and routes. Despite this, only 5.6% of people work from home, far below the national figure of 21.0%.
The community is quite mobile, with 39.3% of residents having moved in the last five years. However, the number of recent arrivals from overseas has fallen since 2011.
More adults are working or looking for work here than in most areas, at 65.8%. The local job market is led by health care, retail, and construction, though the unemployment rate is a little above the national figure at 6.3%.
Armadale is seeing rapid growth, with a population increase of 15.7% since 2021, which is well above the state average. It also has a high number of businesses, totaling 7,024.
The area receives far more rain than the Western Australian average, with 912mm annually. Temperatures are also well below the state average, with a typical maximum of 24.0 degrees.
Most homes are within a short walk of a park, school, or public transport. However, it is harder to reach groceries and health services on foot than in most other Western Australian suburbs.