Armadale

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.2% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. The typical resident is 39, while seniors aged 65 and over represent 19.7% of the community, a figure well above the state average.

People born overseas account for 27.8% of the population, which is much higher than in most similar areas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, though the area is more diverse than many others at this level.

Around 12.4% of residents use a language other than English at home, a figure much higher than in most similar areas. However, this is still well below the state and national averages.

The area has a higher proportion of people with no religion than most similar areas, at 45.5%. This is a little above the Western Australian figure and well above the national average.

Education levels are far below the state and national figures, with only 8.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 38.2% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are much lower than most areas, with the typical household earning $1,020 a week, far below the state figure of $1,815. Only 4.8% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the national average.

Health challenges are common here, with 37.2% of people reporting a long-term health condition, far above the state average. Mental health conditions are among the highest at this level, affecting 14.3% of residents.

Volunteer rates are much lower than most areas at 11.0%, well below the national figure. Similarly, the proportion of people doing significant unpaid housework or caring for children is lower than in most other areas.

The First Nations population is among the largest at this level, with a typical age of 21, which is noticeably younger than the state and national figures. However, unemployment is well above the national rate at 21.7%.

One-parent families are very common at 29.4%, a figure far above the state average. This contributes to a higher number of people living alone (37.5%) compared to most areas.

Renting is far more common here than in the rest of the state, with 40.5% of households renting. Typical weekly rents of $270 are well below both state and national figures.

Public transport use is much higher than in most similar areas, supported by a very high number of stops and routes. This helps explain why 11.4% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the national average.

About 37.7% of people moved in the last five years, which is higher than most similar areas. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 6.4% of the population, though this is well below the national figure.

The unemployment rate is among the highest at this level at 12.7%, well above the state average. Only 49.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure.

The area is very walkable, with a score of 6.9, well above the state average. Almost all homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, and 91.6% are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.