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Armadale WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Armadale WA is 13,415 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Armadale is $558 per week ($29,016 per year). Median rent in Armadale is $270 per week ($1,170 per month). Armadale has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Armadale has a population density of 1619.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Armadale is England. The most common religion is No Religion (50% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Armadale is $1,300.

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Armadale Population

residents (Census 2021)

Armadale Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$558/wk

$29,016 per year

#7629 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$270/wk

$1,170 per month

#5664 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

39years

1 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Armadale Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.6% (6,514) Female 51.4% (6,900)

Population Density

1619.7

people per km²

13,415 people · 8.3 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,310

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

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Owned outright

43.7% 1,300 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

56.3% 1,677 dwellings

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

Armadale Country of Birth

Australia

85.4%

England

10.4%

India

2.4%

Germany

0.6%

China

0.3%

Indonesia

0.2%

Iran

0.2%

Croatia

0.2%

Afghanistan

0.1%

Canada

0.1%

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

Armadale Religion

No Religion

49.9%

Catholic

13.9%

Not stated

11.8%

Anglican

11.6%

Christian (other)

5.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.2%

Baptist

2.5%

Islam

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Armadale Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

45.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

34.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

13.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.1%

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

Armadale Languages Spoken at Home

Other

48.9%

SAL Tot

16.2%

Malayalam

7.9%

Mandarin

6.3%

SAL Tagalog

5.8%

IAL Punjabi

5.6%

SAL Filipin

4.9%

Tamil

4.5%

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

Armadale Employment

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Employed full-time

28.7% 2,756 people

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Employed part-time

16.7% 1,608 people

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Unemployed

7.1% 680 people

🏠

Not in labour force

47.5% 4,562 people

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

Armadale Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

54.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.7%

Bachelor Degree

15.8%

Certificate I/II

6.6%

Postgraduate Degree

3.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.2%

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

Armadale Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.0%

Community & Personal Service

20.1%

Professionals

14.8%

Clerical & Administrative

10.9%

Labourers

10.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

10.3%

Sales Workers

6.7%

Managers

5.5%

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

Armadale Field of Study

Engineering

21.5%

Management & Commerce

18.3%

Society & Culture

16.9%

Health

10.6%

Education

7.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.4%

Architecture & Building

5.3%

Creative Arts

3.9%

Information Technology

2.8%

Agriculture & Environment

2.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.8%

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

Armadale Dwelling Types

Separate house

68.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

30.8%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Armadale Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.1%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

2.1%

$300-$399/wk

4.6%

$400-$499/wk

11.7%

$500-$649/wk

8.8%

$650-$799/wk

9.6%

$800-$999/wk

9.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.1%

$4,000+/wk

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Armadale Marital Status

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Married

31.5% 3,450

↔️

Separated

5.8% 630

📋

Divorced

12.8% 1,398

🕊️

Widowed

7.3% 795

👤

Never married

42.7% 4,676

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Armadale Ancestry

English

34.2%

Australian

26.4%

Other

9.8%

Scottish

7.0%

Irish

5.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.9%

Dutch

3.0%

German

2.4%

Italian

1.8%

Maori

1.6%

Filipino

1.6%

Indian

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Armadale School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.2%

Secondary — Government

25.0%

Vocational Education

14.3%

Pre-school

9.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.0%

Primary — Catholic

4.2%

Secondary — Catholic

2.4%

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

Armadale Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

10.0% 2,430

✅

No need for assistance

90.0% 21,886

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

Armadale Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

12.1% 1,201

—

Not a volunteer

87.9% 8,698

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Armadale Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.0%

$300-$449/mo

3.5%

$450-$599/mo

3.4%

$600-$799/mo

8.4%

$800-$999/mo

11.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

30.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

24.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

9.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

2.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Armadale How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.9%

Did not go to work

12.3%

Car (passenger)

6.0%

Train

3.3%

Walked only

1.9%

Other

1.7%

Bus

1.2%

Truck

0.7%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.5%

Bicycle

0.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.2%

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

Armadale Car Ownership

0 vehicles

11.4%

1 vehicle

46.1%

2 vehicles

29.1%

3 vehicles

8.9%

4+ vehicles

4.5%

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

Armadale Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.6%

2 bedrooms

14.2%

3 bedrooms

62.2%

4 bedrooms

17.4%

5 bedrooms

2.2%

6+ bedrooms

0.5%

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

Armadale Population Mobility

14.5%

moved in the last year

42.1%

moved in the last 5 years

12.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

49.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Armadale Indigenous Population

6.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

1,655

Indigenous residents

23,028

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Armadale Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

1,921

Asthma

576

Arthritis

540

Diabetes

511

Lung condition

471

Heart disease

380

Cancer

203

Stroke

181

Kidney disease

172

Dementia

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

Armadale Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.5%

$1-$149/wk

4.2%

$150-$299/wk

9.9%

$300-$399/wk

7.1%

$400-$499/wk

5.8%

$500-$649/wk

4.8%

$650-$799/wk

10.1%

$800-$999/wk

12.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.6%

$3,500+/wk

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Armadale Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

33.1%

Couple — no children

26.8%

One parent — children under 15

18.3%

One parent — no children under 15

11.8%

Couple — no children under 15

10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Armadale Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.0% 4

🏅

Previously served

3.3% 325

👤

Never served

96.7% 9,609

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Armadale Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.1% 1,290

—

Did not provide

86.9% 8,564

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Armadale Children Ever Born

No children

30.3%

1 child

14.0%

2 children

25.0%

3 children

17.9%

4 children

8.9%

5+ children

3.9%

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

Armadale When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

205

1961–1970

670

1971–1980

497

1981–1990

455

1991–2000

276

2001–2010

673

2011–2015

459

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Armadale Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.2%

5–14 hours

23.9%

15–29 hours

10.7%

30+ hours

9.8%

Did not do domestic work

36.4%

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

Armadale Household Size

1 person

37.4%

2 persons

32.8%

3 persons

13.2%

4 persons

9.4%

5 persons

4.2%

6+ persons

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Armadale Where Residents Moved From

Same address

10,248

Moved from WA

1,156

Moved — same area (SA2)

380

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from SA

Moved from ACT

Moved from TAS

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

Armadale Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

69.5%

Step family — no other children

17.8%

Blended family — no other children

7.3%

Intact family — other children present

2.7%

Other couple — children only

1.5%

Step family — other children present

0.9%

Blended family — other children present

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Armadale Schools

schools nearby

government

962

avg ICSEA score

6,596

total students

John Calvin Christian College Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 366 students

1042

ICSEA

Australian Christian College - Darling Downs Independent

Combined · PP-10 · 201 students

1028

ICSEA

Pioneer Village School Independent

Primary · PP-6 · 169 students

1027

ICSEA

Xavier Catholic School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 410 students

1023

ICSEA

Armadale Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 440 students

1002

ICSEA

Dale Christian College WA Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 657 students

1001

ICSEA

Gwynne Park Education Support Centre Government

Primary · K-6 · 94 students

972

ICSEA

Armadale Education Support Centre Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 93 students

952

ICSEA

Sowilo Community High School Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 78 students

945

ICSEA

Kingsley Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 254 students

938

ICSEA

Challis Community Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 830 students

936

ICSEA

Willandra Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 648 students

936

ICSEA

Armadale Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 762 students

920

ICSEA

Neerigen Brook Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 302 students

911

ICSEA

Cecil Andrews College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 767 students

886

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 19 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

26%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,020/wk

Median Rent $270/wk

Rent-to-Income 26.5%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Armadale

Your weekly income

≈ $4,420/month

Median rent $270/wk

Left after rent $750/wk

Rent share 26.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Armadale

What is the population of Armadale WA?

The population of Armadale WA is 13,415 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1619.7 people per km².Armadale is ranked #350 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Armadale?

The median personal income in Armadale WA is $558 per week, or $29,016 per year.The median household income is $1,020 per week.Family income is $1,310 per week.Armadale is ranked #7,629 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Armadale?

Median rent in Armadale WA is $270 per week ($1,170 per month).Rent represents 26.5% of household income, which is considered moderate.Armadale ranks #5,664 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Armadale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Armadale WA is $1,300. 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 WA is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Armadale a good suburb to live in?

Armadale is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 13,415.The median income is $558/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.5% 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: 50026. All dollar figures in AUD.