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Armadale
2 km²
High levels of education and income set Armadale apart from most similar areas. This community is a professional hub where over half of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, helping explain why typical personal incomes are far above the national figure. It is a highly mobile and cosmopolitan place, with a large proportion of residents born overseas and many moving in recently. The neighbourhood is dominated by apartments and a workforce that frequently works from home.
Armadale's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
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The typical resident is 38, which is about the same as the state and national figures. There are far fewer children under 15 here than in most other areas, and a much higher proportion of people in de facto relationships.
Born overseas, 28.7% of residents come from other countries, which is a little above the national figure. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, Irish, Scottish, and Chinese.
About 18.9% of people use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than most similar areas but well below the state average. Mandarin is the most common non-English language spoken.
A large number of residents have no religion, at 43.2%, which is well above the national figure. Other significant groups include Christians and those identifying as Jewish.
This is one of the most qualified areas in the region, with 55.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher—far above the national figure of 26.3%. Year 12 completion is also among the highest for its level.
Incomes are very high here, with 35.5% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. This is far above the national figure, and typical weekly personal income is far above the state average.
Residents are generally healthier than in other areas, with fewer people reporting long-term health conditions or needing help with daily activities. Mental health conditions are reported at about the same rate as the state.
Volunteering is more common here than in the rest of Victoria, though the area has far fewer people providing unpaid childcare or housework than most similar areas.
First Nations residents in this area are far older and earn much more than those in the rest of the state. A higher proportion also speak a First Nations language compared to the national figure.
Homes are typically small, with only 2.0 people per home. This is well below the national average, which is consistent with the fact that nearly 40% of people here live alone.
Apartments make up 57.5% of the housing stock, meaning separate houses are far less common than in the rest of Victoria. Renting is very common, and typical weekly rents are a little above the state average.
Public transport use is high, and 44.7% of people work from home—far above the national figure. The area has a very high number of transit stops, and the typical walk to the nearest stop is just one minute.
The population is very transient, with 51.4% of people having moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are also much more common here than in most similar areas.
Professional and technical roles are common, and more adults are working or looking for work here than in most areas. Full-time employment is well above the national average.
Described as a walker's paradise, every single home is within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, parks, and schools. This is far above the state average for accessibility.