$421 ▲ +20.3%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $350
- 2016: $381
- 2021: $421
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Armadale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Armadale
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher costs and a far greater share of renters than most similar areas define the housing market in Armadale. While typical monthly mortgage payments are well above the national figure at $2,479, the area is also notable for having far fewer detached houses than the state average.
$421
▲ +20.3%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Armadale — higher than 72% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,479, which is well above the Victorian figure of $1,859. Weekly rents have rose by $71 since 2011 to reach $421, which is a little above the national figure.
$2,479 ▼ -0.8%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,500
- 2016: $2,400
- 2021: $2,479
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Armadale, the largest group is $350–$549 at 43%, followed by $200–$349 (20%) and $550–$749 (17%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Armadale, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (25%) and $1,000–$1,799 (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renters make up 44.3% of households in Armadale, a figure far above the 30.6% seen across Australia. About 30% of homes are owned outright, which is about the same as the national average.
44.3% ▲ +0.2%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 44.2%
- 2016: 44.5%
- 2021: 44.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.0% ▼ -3.5%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 31.1%
- 2016: 30.9%
- 2021: 30.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Armadale, the largest group is Rented at 44%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats or apartments are the most common home type at 57.2%, which helps explain why separate houses are far below the state average at 25.5%. Only 39% of homes have three or more bedrooms, a figure far below the national average of 73.8%.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
25.5% ▼ -24.6%
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33.9%
- 2016: 28.4%
- 2021: 25.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
39.0% ▼ -0.9%
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 39.3%
- 2016: 40.0%
- 2021: 39.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Armadale, Flat or apartment is the majority at 57%; Separate house is next at 26%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Armadale, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 3 bedrooms (27%) and 1 bedroom (18%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Armadale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206061135/armadale/topic/housing-dwellings