13,415 ▲ +4.4%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 12,853
- 2016: 13,619
- 2021: 13,415
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Armadale · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Armadale
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A mix of ages and backgrounds defines daily life in Armadale, which is home to 13,415 people. The area stands out for having a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents than most similar places.
13,415
▲ +4.4%
- 1–1: 689 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 119 areas
- 3–5: 108 areas
- 5–7: 243 areas
- 7–11: 241 areas
- 11–16: 514 areas
- 16–24: 579 areas
- 24–36: 898 areas
- 36–53: 1059 areas
- 53–79: 1168 areas
- 79–117: 1203 areas
- 117–174: 1171 areas
- 174–258: 1010 areas
- 258–384: 856 areas
- 384–571: 670 areas
- 571–850: 616 areas
- 850–1,263: 567 areas
- 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
- 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
- 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
- 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
- 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
- 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
- 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
- 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
- 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
- 44,910–66,781: 10 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Armadale — higher than 88% of areas.
| Armadale | 13,415 |
|---|---|
| 6112, WA | 70,564 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 39 years old, which is a little older than the Western Australian and national figures of 38.
39 yrs ▲ +11.4%
Younger than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 39 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 19.7% of the population, a figure well above the state average of 16.1%. Children under 15 account for 18.4%, which is about the same as the rest of the country.
19.7% ▲ +21.4%
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 16.3%
- 2016: 18.2%
- 2021: 19.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.4% ▼ -7.5%
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 19.9%
- 2016: 19.8%
- 2021: 18.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Armadale splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 6.2% of people identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the national figure of 3.2%. Those in de facto relationships make up 12.8% of the community.
6.2% ▲ +21.1%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.1%
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 6.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.8% ▼ -0.6%
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 12.8%
- 2016: 12.6%
- 2021: 12.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Armadale, the largest group is Never married at 43%, followed by Married (32%) and Divorced (13%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Armadale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50026/armadale/topic/demographics-identity