Armadale
VIC 3143 · Stonnington
9,368 (2021) → 9,963 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Armadale is a high growth suburb in Stonnington, VIC 3143, about 7km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $2.64M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 99/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Armadale has an overall score of 95/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 40/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (3.54%), China (3.1%), India (2.19%), New Zealand (1.86%), South Africa (1.08%)
Top languages: Mandarin (3.65%), Greek (2.24%), Cantonese (1.18%), Spanish (0.86%), French (0.68%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1122 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Lauriston Girls' SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1195
- Armadale Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1163
- The King David SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1160
- The King David School - The Rebecca Magid CentreCombined · Independent
- The King David School - Junior SchoolCombined · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- De La Salle College - Kinnoull CampusCombined · Catholic · 1km
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1kmICSEA 1149
- Our Lady of Lourdes SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1kmICSEA 1149
- De La Salle CollegeCombined · Catholic · 1.1kmICSEA 1124
- Loreto Mandeville HallCombined · Catholic · 1.1kmICSEA 1164
- Malvern Central SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1155
- Toorak Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1129
- Caulfield Junior CollegePrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1164
- Melbourne Grammar School - Grimwade CampusCombined · Independent · 1.9km
- St Mary's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1119
- St Catherine's SchoolCombined · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1161
- MacKillop Specialist School - MacKillop Education CaulfieldCombined · Catholic · 2km
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Armadale
Is Armadale safe?
Armadale has a residential safety score of 40/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,832 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Armadale?
In Armadale, the .
How far is Armadale from Melbourne CBD?
Armadale is about 6.9 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 22 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Armadale?
Armadale has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1173 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Armadale?
Armadale has a transport score of 99/100 and 24 bus stops.