Suburbs Armadale (Vic.)

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Armadale VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Armadale, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Armadale VIC is 9,368 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Armadale is $1,354 per week ($70,408 per year). Median rent in Armadale is $421 per week ($1,824 per month). Armadale has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Armadale has a population density of 4371.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Armadale is England. The most common religion is No Religion (46% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Armadale is $2,458.

There were 857 recorded offences in Armadale in 2025-25, a rate of 91 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (416 offences).

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📍 Armadale, Victoria — 37.8576°S, 145.0199°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (59)

Armadale Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Armadale Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$1,354/wk
$70,408 per year
#220 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$421/wk
$1,824 per month
#1501 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
38years
Same as than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,458/mo
Avg household size: 2 · 0.9 per bedroom

Armadale Demographics

Gender Split

Male 45.5% (4,267) Female 54.5% (5,102)

Population Density

4371.4
people per km²
9,368 people · 2.1 km²

Households

2
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$3,368
Family income/wk

Armadale Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Armadale Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
56.1% 1,283 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
43.9% 1,005 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Armadale Country of Birth

Australia
84.5%
England
5.3%
India
3.2%
China
2.7%
Greece
1.1%
Germany
0.9%
Hong Kong
0.9%
Iran
0.5%
Indonesia
0.5%
Brazil
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Armadale Religion

No Religion
46.0%
Catholic
18.6%
Anglican
12.9%
Judaism
7.4%
Not stated
6.4%
Eastern Orthodox
3.8%
Hinduism
2.7%
Buddhism
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Armadale Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
89.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
3.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Armadale Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
27.8%
Other
20.5%
Greek
20.5%
Cantonese
8.8%
Spanish
6.7%
French
5.8%
Japan
5.2%
Gujarati
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Armadale Employment

💼
Employed full-time
47.0% 3,550 people
⏰
Employed part-time
21.0% 1,584 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.9% 220 people
🏠
Not in labour force
29.1% 2,194 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Armadale Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
50.7%
Postgraduate Degree
22.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.0%
Certificate III/IV
7.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.6%
Certificate I/II
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Armadale Occupation

Professionals
48.7%
Managers
21.1%
Clerical & Administrative
9.7%
Sales Workers
6.7%
Community & Personal Service
5.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
5.2%
Labourers
1.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Armadale Field of Study

Management & Commerce
32.1%
Society & Culture
17.6%
Health
13.5%
Creative Arts
8.9%
Engineering
6.1%
Education
5.3%
Architecture & Building
4.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.3%
Information Technology
4.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.0%
Agriculture & Environment
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Armadale Dwelling Types

Separate house
60.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
22.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
17.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Armadale Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.0%
$1-$149/wk
1.1%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
3.5%
$800-$999/wk
4.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.4%
$4,000+/wk
27.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Armadale Marital Status

💍
Married
38.2% 3,125
↔️
Separated
2.3% 189
📋
Divorced
8.5% 697
🕊️
Widowed
4.1% 331
👤
Never married
46.9% 3,830

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Armadale Ancestry

English
27.1%
Australian
20.6%
Other
11.2%
Irish
10.2%
Scottish
8.9%
Chinese
5.6%
Italian
3.5%
German
3.3%
Greek
3.0%
Polish
2.6%
Indian
2.5%
Dutch
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Armadale School & University Attendance

Secondary — Other Non-Govt
23.5%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
16.9%
Primary — Government
15.4%
Pre-school
13.6%
Vocational Education
12.3%
Primary — Catholic
7.8%
Secondary — Catholic
6.6%
Secondary — Government
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Armadale Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
3.3% 596
✅
No need for assistance
96.7% 17,315

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Armadale Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
17.1% 1,338
—
Not a volunteer
82.9% 6,470

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Armadale Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.6%
$300-$449/mo
2.0%
$450-$599/mo
1.5%
$600-$799/mo
2.6%
$800-$999/mo
3.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
17.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Armadale How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
56.5%
Did not go to work
19.4%
Train
8.1%
Walked only
5.5%
Tram/Light Rail
3.9%
Car (passenger)
3.0%
Bicycle
1.7%
Other
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Truck
0.3%
Bus
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Armadale Car Ownership

0 vehicles
13.4%
1 vehicle
51.2%
2 vehicles
28.3%
3 vehicles
4.8%
4+ vehicles
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Armadale Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
18.3%
2 bedrooms
42.1%
3 bedrooms
26.8%
4 bedrooms
9.9%
5 bedrooms
2.6%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Armadale Population Mobility

22.4%
moved in the last year
53.7%
moved in the last 5 years
3.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
69.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Armadale Indigenous Population

0.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
51
Indigenous residents
17,992
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Armadale Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
794
Asthma
321
Heart disease
201
Arthritis
178
Cancer
143
Diabetes
132
Lung condition
73
Stroke
65
Kidney disease
62
Dementia
22

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Armadale Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.9%
$1-$149/wk
2.8%
$150-$299/wk
3.7%
$300-$399/wk
1.8%
$400-$499/wk
1.8%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
5.3%
$800-$999/wk
6.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.7%
$3,500+/wk
14.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Armadale Family Structure

Couple — no children
39.0%
Couple — children under 15
36.0%
Couple — no children under 15
13.3%
One parent — no children under 15
6.1%
One parent — children under 15
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Armadale Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.1% 4
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 5
🏅
Previously served
1.5% 115
👤
Never served
98.4% 7,709

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Armadale Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
13.3% 1,035
—
Did not provide
86.7% 6,766

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Armadale Children Ever Born

No children
55.2%
1 child
11.9%
2 children
19.7%
3 children
9.9%
4 children
2.6%
5+ children
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Armadale When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
70
1951–1960
137
1961–1970
222
1971–1980
209
1981–1990
268
1991–2000
324
2001–2010
412
2011–2015
382
2016
129
2017
127
2018
124
2019
143
2020
65
2021
30

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Armadale Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
27.2%
5–14 hours
34.8%
15–29 hours
11.3%
30+ hours
6.0%
Did not do domestic work
20.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Armadale Household Size

1 person
40.0%
2 persons
36.4%
3 persons
10.9%
4 persons
9.2%
5 persons
2.9%
6+ persons
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Armadale Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,888
Moved from VIC
1,442
Moved — same area (SA2)
269
Moved from overseas
130
Moved from NSW
59
Moved from QLD
33
Moved from WA
21
Moved from SA
17
Moved from ACT
9
Moved from TAS
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Armadale Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
93.8%
Step family — no other children
5.0%
Blended family — no other children
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Armadale Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 857 total

Theft
416
Break & Enter
147
Assault
75
Drug Offences
48
Justice Procedures
48
Fraud
45
Property Damage
39
Weapons
20
Public Order
18
Robbery
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Armadale Schools

59
schools nearby
15
government
1129
avg ICSEA score
25,377
total students
Lauriston Girls' School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 935 students
1199
ICSEA
Melbourne High School Government
Secondary · 9-12 · 1,402 students
1195
ICSEA
St Kevin's College Catholic
Combined · Prep-12 · 2,087 students
1192
ICSEA
Scotch College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,957 students
1188
ICSEA
St Michael's Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,143 students
1180
ICSEA
St Catherine's School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 685 students
1175
ICSEA
Sholem Aleichem College Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 96 students
1168
ICSEA
Loreto Mandeville Hall Catholic
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,220 students
1167
ICSEA
The King David School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 592 students
1165
ICSEA
Auburn South Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 549 students
1165
ICSEA
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 347 students
1164
ICSEA
Bialik College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 987 students
1164
ICSEA
Malvern Central School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 529 students
1163
ICSEA
Malvern Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 563 students
1163
ICSEA
Caulfield Junior College Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 536 students
1160
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 59 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Armadale Rent Prices & Affordability

19%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,193/wk
Median Rent $421/wk
Rent-to-Income 19.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Armadale

≈ $9,503/month
Median rent $421/wk
Left after rent $1,772/wk
Rent share 19.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $1,113/wk Rent: $400/wk Save: $21/wk
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Income: $1,364/wk Rent: $415/wk Save: $6/wk
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Income: $1,087/wk Rent: $301/wk Save: $120/wk
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Income: $1,202/wk Rent: $355/wk Save: $66/wk
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Income: $1,093/wk Rent: $369/wk Save: $52/wk
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Income: $1,259/wk Rent: $381/wk Save: $40/wk
Heidelberg
Income: $1,086/wk Rent: $400/wk Save: $21/wk
St Kilda West
Income: $1,314/wk Rent: $385/wk Save: $36/wk

Armadale vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Newcomb
Pop: 4,704 Income: $672/wk Rent: $320/wk
Korumburra
Pop: 4,749 Income: $611/wk Rent: $270/wk
Croydon South
Pop: 4,759 Income: $843/wk Rent: $410/wk
Laverton (Vic.)
Pop: 4,760 Income: $738/wk Rent: $330/wk
Warranwood
Pop: 4,820 Income: $954/wk Rent: $423/wk
Croydon Hills
Pop: 4,839 Income: $902/wk Rent: $491/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Armadale

What is the population of Armadale VIC?

The population of Armadale VIC is 9,368 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4371.4 people per km².Armadale is ranked #715 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Armadale?

The median personal income in Armadale VIC is $1,354 per week, or $70,408 per year.The median household income is $2,193 per week.Family income is $3,368 per week.Armadale is ranked #220 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Armadale?

Median rent in Armadale VIC is $421 per week ($1,824 per month).Rent represents 19.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Armadale ranks #1,501 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Armadale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Armadale VIC is $2,458. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Armadale?

The median age in Armadale VIC is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Armadale a good suburb to live in?

Armadale is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 9,368.The median income is $1,354/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20066. All dollar figures in AUD.