Armadale Postcode

Western Australia

Metro Bottom 20% SEIFA
6112
Postcode for Armadale, WA
Phone area code: 08 · 26 km from Perth · Pop. 13,415
13,415
Population
39
Median Age
$1,020
Household Income/wk
$270
Median Rent/wk
1/10
SEIFA Advantage
8.3
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Armadale ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of WA suburbs; SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

How Armadale Compares

Armadale vs the WA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricArmadaleWA avgAU avgGreater Perth
Household income/wk $1,020 -WA $1,891 $1,836 $1,962
Rent/wk $270 -WA $355 $390 $378
Mortgage/month $1,300 -WA $1,890 $1,958 $2,002
Median age 39 43.0 45.0 40.0
SEIFA decile 1/10 -WA 6.0/10 6.0/10 8.0/10
Unemployment 12.7% +WA 5.0% 5.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the WA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Postcode 6112 covers Armadale, an inland suburb of Perth about 26 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Perth - South East region of Western Australia. Local government services are provided by Armadale.

According to the 2021 Census, Armadale has a population of 13,415 with a median age of 39. The median weekly household income is $1,020, below the WA average. The unemployment rate is 12.7%, higher than the WA average. The Indigenous population is 829 (6.2% of residents).

Housing in Armadale includes a median weekly rent of $270, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,300, with 5,489 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average. Rental properties account for 42.7% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Armadale scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.

There are 12 schools in the Armadale area, including Challis Community Primary School, Cecil Andrews College, Armadale Senior High School and others.

Armadale is part of the Armadale statistical area in Western Australia.

Armadale Details

Postcode6112
StateWestern Australia (WA)
Phone Area Code08
Population (2021)13,415
Median Age39 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,020/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$558/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$270
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,300
Average Household Size2.2 persons
Area8.3 km²
Population Density1620/km²
Total Dwellings5,489
Australian Citizens81.5%
Indigenous Population829 (6.2%)
Unemployment Rate12.7%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile1/10 (well below average)
Latitude-32.1473012
Longitude116.0128764
Distance from Perth26 km
Region (SA4)Perth - South East
Area (SA3)Armadale
Local GovernmentArmadale
Federal ElectorateBurt

Age Profile

0–14 (18.4%) 15–24 (12.2%) 25–44 (26.0%) 45–64 (23.5%) 65+ (19.8%)
Show counts
0–14 years2,464 (18.4%)
15–24 years1,642 (12.2%)
25–44 years3,485 (26.0%)
45–64 years3,158 (23.5%)
65+ years2,661 (19.8%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (25.0%) Mortgaged (32.3%) Rented (42.7%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 1 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis1,588 (11.8%)
Asthma1,505 (11.2%)
Diabetes1,067 (8.0%)
Heart Disease735 (5.5%)
Lung Condition470 (3.5%)
Cancer433 (3.2%)
Dementia164 (1.2%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle611 (11.4%)
1 vehicle2,473 (46.1%)
2 vehicles1,562 (29.1%)
3+ vehicles721 (13.4%)

Schools in Armadale

Challis Community Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 936 · 830 students
Cecil Andrews College
Secondary · Gov · ICSEA 886 · 767 students
Armadale Senior High School
Secondary · Gov · ICSEA 920 · 762 students
Dale Christian College WA
Combined · Ind · ICSEA 1001 · 657 students
Gwynne Park Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 879 · 525 students
Armadale Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1002 · 440 students
John Calvin Christian College
Secondary · Ind · ICSEA 1042 · 366 students
Neerigen Brook Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 911 · 302 students
Kingsley Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 938 · 254 students
Pioneer Village School
Primary · Ind · ICSEA 1027 · 169 students
Gwynne Park Education Support Centre
Special · Gov · ICSEA 972 · 94 students
Armadale Education Support Centre
Special · Gov · ICSEA 952 · 93 students

Suburbs Near Armadale

Same Postcode (6112)

More Armadale Data

Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.