Armadale (C)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 50,535 people were usually resident in Armadale (C): of these 49.6% were male and 50.4% were female. Of the total population 2.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.9% of people usually resident in Armadale (C) were children aged 0-14 years, and 23.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 36 years.

In the 2006 Census, 84.3% of people usually resident in Armadale (C) were Australian citizens, 28.2% were born overseas and 0.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 49.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Armadale (C) were married, 13.1% were either separated or divorced, 4.9% were widowed and 32.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 64.8% of people usually resident in Armadale (C), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 14.3%, New Zealand 2.7%, Netherlands 1.4%, Scotland 1.4% and Italy 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Armadale (C) were No Religion 26.8%, Anglican 22.6%, Catholic 17.3%, Presbyterian and Reformed 4.4% and Christian, nfd 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Armadale (C) were Italian 0.9%, Dutch 0.9%, German 0.5%, Spanish 0.2% and Polish 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 88.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 24,105 people aged 15 years and over in Armadale (C) were in the labour force. Of these 60.9% worked full-time, 27.6% worked part-time, 4.0% were away from work, 3.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.4% were unemployed. 12,941 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Armadale (C) were Technicians and Trades Workers 19.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.9%, Labourers 12.9%, Professionals 11.7%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 11.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.1%, Sales Workers 9.5% and Managers 8.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Armadale (C), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 4.3%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.5%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.5%, Road Freight Transport 3.3% and Hospitals 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Armadale (C), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $450, the median family income was $1,126 and the median household income was $989.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 13,777 families in Armadale (C): of these 36.4% were couple families without children, 44.2% were couple families with children, 18.0% were one parent families and 1.3% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 18,742 occupied private dwellings were counted in Armadale (C).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Armadale (C), 90.0% were separate houses, 5.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 3.6% were flats, units or apartments and 1.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Armadale (C), 28.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 43.9% were owned with a mortgage and 20.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Armadale (C), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 38.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 15.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 43.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Armadale (C), the median weekly rent was $155. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,040. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Armadale (C), 72.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 21.1% were single (or lone) person households and 2.3% were group households.