Armadale vs Brookdale

Brookdale is the younger of the two, with a median age of 30 against 39 in Armadale. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Armadale, about half of households are people living alone. On these figures, Armadale tends to suit people living alone, while Brookdale suits families with children.

Armadale is a significantly larger suburb with 13,415 residents compared to Brookdale's 2,968, and it has a notably higher walkability score of 67 versus 41, making it more pedestrian-friendly. Brookdale offers a higher median household income at $72,592 annually against Armadale's $53,040, and has substantially lower environmental risks—zero bushfire and flood risk compared to Armadale's 62 and 34 respectively. Armadale may suit those prioritising walkability and established community infrastructure, while Brookdale appeals to buyers seeking quieter surroundings with lower natural hazard exposure and stronger household incomes.

Written by an AI language model from the figures below. Every number in it is checked against those figures before it is published.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Armadale

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (20 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (9 vs 1)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (9 vs 2)
  • But Brookdale is already more of a family suburb (69% vs 46%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Armadale has cheaper land ($430,000 vs $620,000)
  • Brookdale leaves households under less mortgage stress (24% vs 29%)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Armadale

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (43% vs 29%)
  • has cheaper rent ($270/wk vs $300/wk)
  • But Brookdale leaves renters under less rental stress (22% vs 26%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Armadale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (92/100 vs 60/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Armadale

ahead on 4 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (33% vs 2%)
  • has more GPs (6 vs 0)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (20% vs 8%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Armadale and Brookdale drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Armadale Brookdale
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Armadale Brookdale
Walkability 92 / 60
Armadale — Walkability: 92/100 Brookdale — Walkability: 60/100
Safety 7 / 15
Armadale — Safety: 7/100 Brookdale — Safety: 15/100
Low fire risk 36 / 100
Armadale — Low fire risk: 36/100 Brookdale — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 67 / 100
Armadale — Low flood risk: 67/100 Brookdale — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Armadale has more residents (13,415 vs 2,968); Brookdale has higher household incomes ($72,592 vs $53,040).

Armadale Brookdale
Population 13,415
+78% vs other
 2,968
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -1.5% +0.9%
Median age 39 30
Median household income $53,040/yr $72,592/yr
+37% vs other
Median weekly rent $270/wk $300/wk
+11% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Armadale Brookdale
0-4 6.9% / 9.4%
Armadale — 0-4: 6.9% Brookdale — 0-4: 9.4%
5-14 11.5% / 18.5%
Armadale — 5-14: 11.5% Brookdale — 5-14: 18.5%
15-19 5.4% / 6.6%
Armadale — 15-19: 5.4% Brookdale — 15-19: 6.6%
20-24 6.8% / 6.5%
Armadale — 20-24: 6.8% Brookdale — 20-24: 6.5%
25-34 14.0% / 15.9%
Armadale — 25-34: 14.0% Brookdale — 25-34: 15.9%
35-44 12.0% / 14.8%
Armadale — 35-44: 12.0% Brookdale — 35-44: 14.8%
45-54 11.7% / 11.8%
Armadale — 45-54: 11.7% Brookdale — 45-54: 11.8%
55-64 11.8% / 8.8%
Armadale — 55-64: 11.8% Brookdale — 55-64: 8.8%
65-74 10.7% / 5.7%
Armadale — 65-74: 10.7% Brookdale — 65-74: 5.7%
75-84 6.5% / 1.7%
Armadale — 75-84: 6.5% Brookdale — 75-84: 1.7%
85+ 2.6% / 0.2%
Armadale — 85+: 2.6% Brookdale — 85+: 0.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Armadale 47.0% lone person
Armadale — Lone Person: 47.0% Armadale — Couple Families: 22.7% Armadale — One Parent Families: 23.0% Armadale — Group Household: 5.5% Armadale — Other Families: 2.0%
Brookdale 24.3% lone person
Brookdale — Lone Person: 24.3% Brookdale — Couple Families: 41.1% Brookdale — One Parent Families: 27.6% Brookdale — Group Household: 4.0% Brookdale — Other Families: 3.1%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Armadale 42.7% renting
Armadale — Owned Outright: 25.0% Armadale — Mortgage: 32.3% Armadale — Renting: 42.7%
Brookdale 29.4% renting
Brookdale — Owned Outright: 14.1% Brookdale — Mortgage: 56.5% Brookdale — Renting: 29.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Armadale Brookdale
Certificate III & IV 16.4% / 15.7%
Armadale — Certificate III & IV: 16.4% Brookdale — Certificate III & IV: 15.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.4% / 5.5%
Armadale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.4% Brookdale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.5%
Bachelor Degree 4.8% / 5.0%
Armadale — Bachelor Degree: 4.8% Brookdale — Bachelor Degree: 5.0%
Postgraduate Degree 1.1% / 1.2%
Armadale — Postgraduate Degree: 1.1% Brookdale — Postgraduate Degree: 1.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.7% / 0.3%
Armadale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.7% Brookdale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.4%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Armadale Brookdale
England 8.8% / 5.0%
Armadale — England: 8.8% Brookdale — England: 5.0%
New Zealand 3.3% / 3.2%
Armadale — New Zealand: 3.3% Brookdale — New Zealand: 3.2%
India 1.7% / 3.1%
Armadale — India: 1.7% Brookdale — India: 3.1%
Philippines 1.5% / 2.6%
Armadale — Philippines: 1.5% Brookdale — Philippines: 2.6%
Netherlands 1.1% / —
Armadale — Netherlands: 1.1% Brookdale — Netherlands: not among its largest
South Africa — / 0.9%
Armadale — South Africa: not among its largest Brookdale — South Africa: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Armadale 67.4% houses
Armadale — Houses: 67.4% Armadale — Townhouses: 30.7% Armadale — Flats / Apartments: 1.9%
Brookdale 98.5% houses
Brookdale — Houses: 98.5% Brookdale — Townhouses: 1.7% Brookdale — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Armadale Brookdale
Median house price $645,000 $666,500
Median unit price $512,500 —
Median land price $430,000 $620,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 216 sales
 25 days
from 18 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Armadale Brookdale
3 bed $645K / $625K
Armadale — 3 bed: $645K (277 sales) Brookdale — 3 bed: $625K (30 sales)

277 vs 30 sales

4 bed $694K / $715K
Armadale — 4 bed: $694K (93 sales) Brookdale — 4 bed: $715K (36 sales)

93 vs 36 sales

Development activity

Armadale Brookdale
New dwellings approved 1,811
across Armadale
same for both
Approvals change year on year +70%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Armadale Brookdale
Houses 4.7%
$630/wk on $699K
 4.5%
$650/wk on $749K
Units 4.3%
$498/wk on $599K
 —

Ranking within WA

Armadale Brookdale
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 11% of WA Higher than 34% of WA
Schools Higher than 69% of WA —
Walkability Higher than 99% of WA Higher than 86% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 84% of WA Higher than 83% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 77% of WA Higher than 81% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 71% of WA Higher than 59% of WA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 13% of WA —

Liveability

Armadale is more walkable (92 vs 60); Brookdale scores higher overall (45 vs 39).

Armadale Brookdale
Grade C
same for both
Score 39/100 45/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
same for both

Risk profile

Armadale carries more bushfire risk (64 vs 0); Armadale carries more flood risk (33 vs 0).

Armadale Brookdale
Bushfire Moderate
64/100
 None
0/100
Crime High
93/100
 High
85/100
Flood Low
33/100
 None
0/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Armadale Brookdale
Inside the suburb 9 2
Rated above peers 3 0
Rated at peers 3 1
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Armadale

  • Challis Community Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • John Calvin Christian College Independent · Secondary above peers
  • Neerigen Brook Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Dale Christian College WA Independent · Combined at peers
  • Kingsley Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Pioneer Village School Independent · Primary at peers

Schools in Brookdale

  • Gwynne Park Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Gwynne Park Education Support Centre Government · Primary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Armadale Brookdale
Supermarkets 8 0
Cafes & restaurants 14 0
Parks & reserves 20 1
Childcare 9 1
GPs 6 0
Pharmacies 6 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 4 0
Fuel stations 7 0
EV chargers 5 0
Waterways 1 0

Mobility

Armadale Brookdale
Walkability score 92/100 60/100
Distance to Perth 36.2 km 37.4 km
+3% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 36 min 39 min
Public transport score 94/100
Rail · Bus
 77/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 415.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 45.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 6112
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 75
postcode 6112
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Armadale Brookdale
Car (driver) 79.8% / 82.3%
Armadale — Car (driver): 79.8% Brookdale — Car (driver): 82.3%
Car (passenger) 6.7% / 7.7%
Armadale — Car (passenger): 6.7% Brookdale — Car (passenger): 7.7%
Train 5.8% / 3.4%
Armadale — Train: 5.8% Brookdale — Train: 3.4%
Worked from Home 3.7% / 3.4%
Armadale — Worked from Home: 3.7% Brookdale — Worked from Home: 3.4%
Walked Only 2.1% / 1.3%
Armadale — Walked Only: 2.1% Brookdale — Walked Only: 1.3%
Bus 1.6% / 1.3%
Armadale — Bus: 1.6% Brookdale — Bus: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (82.3%).

Setting

Armadale Brookdale
Elevation 50 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 39 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 22.1 km
4.5 km to a named beach
 21.4 km

NBN connectivity

Armadale Brookdale
Connectivity score 64/100 69/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 35%
7,559 premises
 44%
1,096 premises

Climate

Armadale Brookdale
Annual rainfall 745 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 31.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 7.6°C
same for both

Council rates

Armadale Brookdale
Average residential rate $2,388/yr
same for both
Council Armadale
same for both

Federal electorate

Armadale Brookdale
Division Burt
same for both
Member Matt Keogh
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Armadale Brookdale
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Armadale

Affordable Easy Commute Outer Parks Townhouses Transport Hub

Brookdale

Affordable Family Outer Young Families

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