Armadale, VIC: suburb profile

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 4,371 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Armadale is England. The most common religion is No religion (42.3% 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).

Population
9,368
Census 2021
Median income
$1,354/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$421/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Armadale vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Armadale is $1,354 a week, 77% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 15th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $421 a week, $105 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 19.2% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 38, 5 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureArmadaleTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,354/wk$767/wk +77%$766/wk
Household income$2,193/wk$1,687/wk +30%$1,637/wk
Rent$421/wk$316/wk +33%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,458/mo$1,723/mo +43%$1,733/mo
Median age3843 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.2%19.1% +0.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Armadale, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Armadale Population

9,368 residents at the 2021 Census.

Armadale Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,354/wk
$70,408 per year
Ranked 220 of 14,663
Median Rent
$421/wk
$1,824 per month
Ranked 1,501 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$2,458/mo
Avg household size: 2 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Armadale Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Armadale against your income

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

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

All schools near Armadale, with a map

Armadale Map

Armadale, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Armadale, Victoria: 37.8576°S, 145.0199°E

Armadale Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (59)

People in Armadale

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

4,371
people per km²
9,368 people · 2.1 km²

Households

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

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.5%
China
3.1%
India
2.2%
New Zealand
1.9%
South Africa
1.1%
United States of America
1.0%
Greece
1.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
3.7%
Greek
2.2%
Cantonese
1.2%
Spanish
0.9%
French
0.7%
Italian
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
34.6%
Australian
26.3%
Irish
13.1%
Scottish
11.4%
Chinese
7.2%
Italian
4.5%
German
4.2%
Greek
3.8%
Polish
3.3%
Indian
3.2%
Dutch
1.6%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
42.3%
Catholic
17.1%
Anglican
11.8%
Judaism
6.8%
Not stated
5.9%
Eastern Orthodox
3.5%
Hinduism
2.5%
Buddhism
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

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

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

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

Homes in Armadale

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,354 occupied private dwellings in Armadale at the 2021 Census, 44.7% were rented, 29.5% owned outright and 23.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.7% 75 dwellings
Owned outright
29.5% 1,283 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
23.1% 1,005 dwellings
Rented
44.7% 1,948 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 43 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

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

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

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

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

Work, income and education in 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

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

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

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

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

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%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
92.4%
Has need for assistance
3.2%
Need for assistance not stated
4.3%

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

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

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

Volunteering

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

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

857 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

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

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Armadale

The closest suburb to Armadale is Malvern (Vic.), 1.4 km away.

Malvern (Vic.)
1.4 km away · income $1,326/wk · rent $450/wk
Caulfield North
1.5 km away · income $1,144/wk · rent $422/wk
Toorak
1.9 km away · income $1,427/wk · rent $486/wk
Prahran
2.0 km away · income $1,378/wk · rent $421/wk
St Kilda East
2.0 km away · income $1,183/wk · rent $396/wk
Windsor (Vic.)
2.5 km away · income $1,278/wk · rent $411/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 4,371 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 typical VIC suburb ($767/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.