Located in Western Australia within the Armadale local government area, Armadale is a well-established suburb (postcode 6112). With a population of 13,415, the suburb has an established family demographic with a median age of 39. Households earn a median income of $53K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +3.1% year-on-year at the LGA level. WA employment has moved +1.1% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. WA also had 31 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 7 underway, and 16 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, machinery operators & drivers, labourers. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and retail trade. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
Armadale has a median house price of $500,000, which has risen steeply by 42.9% year-on-year. Units have a median price of $360,000 (+27.4% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $580. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 6.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,300.
Armadale is served by 12 schools, including 6 primary, 3 secondary, 1 combined, 2 special. The average ICSEA score is 956, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 100 bus stops.
On the investment side, Armadale shows a gross rental yield of approximately 6.0%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($500K/$951K), which can point to relative value. The price-to-income ratio of 9.4x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +42.9% year-on-year. Population growth of +3.1% year-on-year points to strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.