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Armadale

WA 6112 · Armadale

13,415 (2021)16,027 est. (2025) · High Growth

75
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

13,415
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
70
Safety score
92
Transport score

Armadale is a high growth suburb in Armadale, WA 6112, about 26km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Armadale are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 9 schools, a transport score of 92/100, and is about 22km inland. Armadale has an overall score of 75/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.

26.2 km
To Perth CBD
22.0 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
630 m
To nearest station

Demographics

13,415
Population
39
Median age
2.2
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,020
vs NSW median-44.9%
Bachelor degree or higher15.6%
Born in Australia62.9%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse3,701 / 89 / 1,683

Top countries of birth: England (8.81%), New Zealand (3.32%), India (1.71%), Philippines (1.54%), Netherlands (1.13%)

Top languages: Malayalam (0.68%), Tagalog (0.66%), Mandarin (0.57%), Filipino (0.53%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.38%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

70
Residential

WAdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the police-region average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same region share the same figures.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

42
Break & enter dwelling313/100k
52
Steal from dwelling388/100k
20
Motor vehicle theft149/100k
135
Domestic assault1,006/100k
9
Robbery67/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 862 (all categories, latest year)6,424 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: WA Police (regional aggregate) · Updated 2025

Schools

64
Within 10km9 in suburb
6
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
3
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1000 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • John Calvin Christian CollegeSecondary · IndependentICSEA 1048
  • Dale Christian SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1015
  • Pioneer Village SchoolPrimary · IndependentICSEA 1013
  • Armadale Senior High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 939
  • Kingsley Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 936
  • Challis Community Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 934
  • Armadale Education Support CentreSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 920
  • Neerigen Brook Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 897
  • South East Language Development Centre - Armadale CampusPrimary · Government

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Gwynne Park Education Support CentrePrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 974
  • Gwynne Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 785
  • Xavier Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1014
  • Cecil Andrews CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 908
  • Armadale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1018
  • Willandra Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 929
  • Sowilo Community High SchoolSecondary · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 963
  • Australian Christian College - Darling DownsCombined · Independent · 2.5kmICSEA 1043
  • Kelmscott Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 988
  • Good Shepherd Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.4kmICSEA 1036
  • Grovelands Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 894
  • Kelmscott Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 963

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

92
4Train
99Bus
CBD commute (est.)60 min (train)
Peak train frequency9.5/hr
Nearest train stationArmadale Stn Transwa Armadale (630 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

30.5°C
Summer max
18.5°C
Winter max
730mm
Rainfall/yr
8h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

98 in suburbSupermarkets
1515 in suburbCafes/Rest.
4025 in suburbParks
127 in suburbPlaygrounds
13956 in suburbPools
95 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
86 in suburbGPs
55 in suburbPharmacies
42 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
4530 in suburbSports fields
22 in suburbVets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalArmadale Kelmscott District Memorial Hospital (2.4 km)
Nearest vet990 m
Nearest airportPerth (23.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate4.55%
Projected population 204126,206
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Armadale

Is Armadale safe?

Armadale has a residential safety score of 70/100, 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 6,424 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Armadale from Perth CBD?

Armadale is about 26.2 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 60 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Armadale?

Armadale has 9 schools, with an average ICSEA of 963 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Armadale?

Armadale has a transport score of 92/100, including 4 train stations and 99 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.