Armadale - Wungong - Brookdale
Statistical Area - sa2

Armadale - Wungong - Brookdale lies within the top 10% of areas nationally in terms of population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of short and medium-term trends

Armadale-Wungong-Brookdale's population is approximately 29,412 as of November 2025. This figure represents a growth of 6,246 people, or 27.0%, since the 2021 Census which reported a population of 23,166. The increase is inferred from the estimated resident population of 27,670 in June 2024 and an additional 1,543 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a population density ratio of 1,158 persons per square kilometer, comparable to averages seen across other locations assessed by AreaSearch. The area's growth rate exceeded both national (8.9%) and state averages, positioning it as a regional growth leader. Interstate migration contributed approximately 56.3% of the overall population gains during recent periods, with all drivers including natural growth and overseas migration being positive factors.

AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch utilises growth rates by age cohort provided by the ABS in its latest Greater Capital Region projections (released in 2023, based on 2022 data). Future population trends indicate a significant increase in the top quartile of national statistical areas, with Armadale-Wungong-Brookdale expected to grow by 7,725 persons by 2041, reflecting an overall increase of 20.3% over the 17-year period.

The level of residential development activity in Armadale - Wungong - Brookdale was found to be higher than 90% of real estate markets across the country

Armadale-Wungong-Brookdale averaged approximately 424 new dwelling approvals annually over the past five financial years, totaling 2,124 homes from FY21 to FY25. In FY26, up to February, there have been 214 dwelling approvals. On average, each dwelling built has attracted about 2.6 new residents per year over these five years.

The average construction value of new homes is around $247,000. This financial year has seen $99.3 million in commercial development approvals, indicating robust commercial growth. Compared to Greater Perth, Armadale-Wungong-Brookdale exhibits 56.0% more construction activity per capita, providing greater housing options for buyers and reflecting strong developer confidence in the area's prospects. Recent construction comprises predominantly standalone homes (98.0%) with a minority of townhouses or apartments (2.0%), preserving the area's suburban character favoring family homes. Currently, there are approximately 56 people per dwelling approval, suggesting an expanding market.

By 2041, Armadale-Wungong-Brookdale is projected to grow by about 5,983 residents. Given current development rates, new housing supply should comfortably meet demand, creating favorable conditions for buyers and potentially supporting population growth beyond current projections.

Armadale - Wungong - Brookdale has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 27thth percentile nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 27 projects likely impacting the area. Notable projects include METRONET Armadale Line Transformation, Forrestdale Business Park West, Armadale Hospital Emergency Department Upgrade, and Harrisdale Primary School. The following list details those most relevant.

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The labour market performance in Armadale - Wungong - Brookdale lags significantly behind most other regions nationally

Armadale-Wungong-Brookdale has a balanced workforce with white and blue collar jobs, prominent manufacturing and industrial sectors, an unemployment rate of 11.3%, and estimated employment growth of 4.6% over the past year as of June 2025. The area has 12,240 residents employed, with an unemployment rate of 7.5%, higher than Greater Perth's 3.9%.

Key industries include health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction. Transport, postal & warehousing stands out with employment levels at 1.6 times the regional average. Professional & technical employs only 4.1% of local workers, below Greater Perth's 8.2%. The area appears to offer limited local employment opportunities.

Over a 12-month period ending June 2025, employment increased by 4.6% and labour force by 3.1%, reducing the unemployment rate by 1.3 percentage points. In comparison, Greater Perth had employment growth of 3.7%, labour force growth of 3.8%, and a slight rise in unemployment. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May 2025 project total employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Armadale-Wungong-Brookdale's industry mix suggests local growth of approximately 6.0%% over five years and 12.9% over ten years, though this is a simple extrapolation for illustrative purposes.

The area's income profile falls below national averages based on AreaSearch analysis

Armadale-Wungong-Brookdale had a median taxpayer income of $57,774 and an average of $67,790 in financial year 2022. This is above the national average of $58,380 for median income and $78,020 for average income in Greater Perth. Based on a 14.2% growth since financial year 2022, current estimates would be approximately $65,978 (median) and $77,416 (average) as of September 2025. According to the 2021 Census, household, family and personal incomes in Armadale-Wungong-Brookdale fall between the 21st and 23rd percentiles nationally. The income bracket of $1,500 - 2,999 is dominant with 32.3% of residents (9,500 people), similar to regional levels where 32.0% occupy this bracket. Housing affordability pressures are severe, with only 80.2% of income remaining, ranking at the 17th percentile.

Armadale - Wungong - Brookdale is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

Armadale-Wungong-Brookdale's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 79.1% houses and 20.9% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). Perth metro had a higher proportion of houses at 90.0%. Home ownership in Armadale-Wungong-Brookdale was 19.3%, with mortgaged dwellings at 47.1% and rented ones at 33.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $1,517, lower than Perth metro's $1,750. The median weekly rent figure was $280, compared to Perth metro's $305. Nationally, Armadale-Wungong-Brookdale's mortgage repayments were significantly lower at $1,517 versus Australia's average of $1,863, and rents were substantially below the national figure of $375.

Armadale - Wungong - Brookdale features high concentrations of lone person households, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 66.4% of all households, including 26.4% couples with children, 21.7% couples without children, and 16.6% single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 33.6%, with lone person households at 29.9% and group households making up 3.7%. The median household size is 2.5 people, which is smaller than the Greater Perth average of 2.8.

Educational outcomes in Armadale - Wungong - Brookdale fall within the lower quartile nationally, indicating opportunities for improvement in qualification attainment

The area's university qualification rate is 14.1%, significantly lower than the Australian average of 30.4%. Bachelor degrees are most common at 10.4%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (2.5%) and graduate diplomas (1.2%). Vocational credentials are prevalent, with 41.7% of residents aged 15+ holding such qualifications - advanced diplomas at 10.0% and certificates at 31.7%. Educational participation is high, with 31.1% of residents currently enrolled in formal education.

This includes 11.9% in primary, 8.0% in secondary, and 3.6% in tertiary education. The area has 13 schools serving 4,327 students, with typical Australian school conditions (ICSEA: 963) and balanced educational opportunities. It features 8 primary, 3 secondary, and 2 K-12 schools. School places per 100 residents is 14.9, below the regional average of 20.2, indicating some students may attend schools in nearby areas. Note: for schools with 'n/a' enrolments, please refer to the parent campus.

Transport servicing is good compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Armadale-Wungong-Brookdale region has 159 active public transport stops. These include train and bus services. The area is served by 43 individual routes that collectively facilitate 6,342 weekly passenger trips.

Transport accessibility is rated as good, with residents typically located 298 meters from the nearest stop. Service frequency averages 906 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 39 weekly trips per individual stop.

Health performance in Armadale - Wungong - Brookdale is lower than average with common health conditions somewhat prevalent across the board, though to a slightly higher degree among older age cohorts

Armadale-Wungong-Brookdale faces significant health challenges with common health conditions prevalent across all age groups, but slightly higher among older cohorts.

Approximately 53% of the total population (~15,706 people) have private health cover. The most common medical conditions are mental health issues affecting 10.9% of residents and asthma impacting 9.0%. Only 65.4% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments compared to 72.1% across Greater Perth. The area has 13.4% of residents aged 65 and over (3,955 people). Health outcomes among seniors require more attention than the broader population.

Armadale - Wungong - Brookdale was found to be more culturally diverse than the vast majority of local markets in Australia, upon assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Armadale-Wungong-Brookdale, found in the 2016 Census, had a higher cultural diversity than most local areas with 18.9% of its population speaking languages other than English at home and 32.7% born overseas. Christianity was the dominant religion, comprising 43.5%. The 'Other' religious category was overrepresented at 1.4%, compared to Greater Perth's 3.0%.

For ancestry, the top groups were English (29.6%), Australian (24.3%), and Other (12.2%). Dutch (2.6%) and Maori (1.7%) were notably overrepresented, while Filipino was slightly higher at 2.7% compared to regional averages.

Armadale - Wungong - Brookdale's young demographic places it in the bottom 15% of areas nationwide

Armadale-Wungong-Brookdale has a median age of 33, which is younger than Greater Perth's figure of 37 and Australia's national median age of 38. Compared to Greater Perth, Armadale-Wungong-Brookdale has a higher proportion of residents aged 5-14 (14.6%) but fewer residents aged 45-54 (10.6%). Between the 2021 Census and present day, the population aged 35 to 44 has increased from 13.8% to 14.9%, while the 0 to 4 age group has decreased from 8.2% to 7.5%. By 2041, demographic projections indicate significant changes in Armadale-Wungong-Brookdale's population structure. The 45-54 age cohort is projected to grow by 36%, adding 1,119 residents to reach a total of 4,240. Meanwhile, the 0 to 4 age group is projected to grow by a modest 8% (180 people).