Armadale vs Haynes

Haynes is the younger of the two, with a median age of 29 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. In Haynes, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Haynes: a median of $785,000, against $645,000 in Armadale, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Armadale tends to suit people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget, while Haynes suits young adults, families with children, and couples.

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 schools inside the suburb (9 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (20 vs 2)
  • has more childcare (9 vs 1)
  • But Haynes is already more of a family suburb (79% vs 46%)

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

First-home buyers

Armadale

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($430,000 vs $957,500)
  • has cheaper houses ($645,000 vs $785,000)
  • But Haynes leaves households under less mortgage stress (21% 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 12%)
  • has cheaper rent ($270/wk vs $385/wk)
  • But Haynes leaves renters under less rental stress (18% vs 26%)

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

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Armadale is more walkable (92/100 vs 13/100)
  • Haynes sits closer to the CBD (34.2 km vs 36.2 km)

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 0%)
  • is more walkable (92/100 vs 13/100)
  • has more GPs (6 vs 0)

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

Investors

Haynes

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (221.0% vs -1.5%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Armadale and Haynes 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 Haynes
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 Haynes
Walkability 92 / 13
Armadale — Walkability: 92/100 Haynes — Walkability: 13/100
Safety 7 / 16
Armadale — Safety: 7/100 Haynes — Safety: 16/100
Low fire risk 36 / 51
Armadale — Low fire risk: 36/100 Haynes — Low fire risk: 51/100
Low flood risk 67 / 17
Armadale — Low flood risk: 67/100 Haynes — Low flood risk: 17/100

Demographics

Armadale has more residents (13,415 vs 2,417); Haynes has higher household incomes ($109,096 vs $53,040).

Armadale Haynes
Population 13,415
+82% vs other
 2,417
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -1.5% +221.0%
Median age 39 29
Median household income $53,040/yr $109,096/yr
+106% vs other
Median weekly rent $270/wk $385/wk
+43% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Armadale Haynes
0-4 6.9% / 10.7%
Armadale — 0-4: 6.9% Haynes — 0-4: 10.7%
5-14 11.5% / 17.2%
Armadale — 5-14: 11.5% Haynes — 5-14: 17.2%
15-19 5.4% / 5.5%
Armadale — 15-19: 5.4% Haynes — 15-19: 5.5%
20-24 6.8% / 6.7%
Armadale — 20-24: 6.8% Haynes — 20-24: 6.7%
25-34 14.0% / 24.4%
Armadale — 25-34: 14.0% Haynes — 25-34: 24.4%
35-44 12.0% / 18.0%
Armadale — 35-44: 12.0% Haynes — 35-44: 18.0%
45-54 11.7% / 9.8%
Armadale — 45-54: 11.7% Haynes — 45-54: 9.8%
55-64 11.8% / 4.3%
Armadale — 55-64: 11.8% Haynes — 55-64: 4.3%
65-74 10.7% / 2.7%
Armadale — 65-74: 10.7% Haynes — 65-74: 2.7%
75-84 6.5% / 0.7%
Armadale — 75-84: 6.5% Haynes — 75-84: 0.7%
85+ 2.6% / 0.1%
Armadale — 85+: 2.6% Haynes — 85+: 0.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Armadale 22.7% couple families
Armadale — Couple Families: 22.7% Armadale — Lone Person: 47.0% Armadale — One Parent Families: 23.0% Armadale — Group Household: 5.5% Armadale — Other Families: 2.0%
Haynes 65.0% couple families
Haynes — Couple Families: 65.0% Haynes — Lone Person: 16.1% Haynes — One Parent Families: 13.7% Haynes — Group Household: 3.2% Haynes — Other Families: 2.0%
Couple Families Lone Person 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%
Haynes 12.1% renting
Haynes — Owned Outright: 6.5% Haynes — Mortgage: 81.4% Haynes — Renting: 12.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Armadale Haynes
Certificate III & IV 16.4% / 15.9%
Armadale — Certificate III & IV: 16.4% Haynes — Certificate III & IV: 15.9%
Bachelor Degree 4.8% / 12.5%
Armadale — Bachelor Degree: 4.8% Haynes — Bachelor Degree: 12.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.4% / 8.6%
Armadale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.4% Haynes — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6%
Postgraduate Degree 1.1% / 3.4%
Armadale — Postgraduate Degree: 1.1% Haynes — Postgraduate Degree: 3.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.7% / 1.2%
Armadale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.7% Haynes — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

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 Haynes
England 8.8% / 3.1%
Armadale — England: 8.8% Haynes — England: 3.1%
India 1.7% / 6.2%
Armadale — India: 1.7% Haynes — India: 6.2%
New Zealand 3.3% / 4.4%
Armadale — New Zealand: 3.3% Haynes — New Zealand: 4.4%
Philippines 1.5% / 5.5%
Armadale — Philippines: 1.5% Haynes — Philippines: 5.5%
Zimbabwe — / 2.7%
Armadale — Zimbabwe: not among its largest Haynes — Zimbabwe: 2.7%
Netherlands 1.1% / —
Armadale — Netherlands: 1.1% Haynes — Netherlands: not among its largest

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%
Haynes 99.5% houses
Haynes — Houses: 99.5% Haynes — Townhouses: 0.0% Haynes — Flats / Apartments: 0.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Armadale Haynes
Median house price $645,000 $785,000
Median unit price $512,500 —
Median land price $430,000 $957,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 216 sales
 19 days
from 62 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 Haynes
3 bed $645K / $725K
Armadale — 3 bed: $645K (277 sales) Haynes — 3 bed: $725K (36 sales)

277 vs 36 sales

4 bed $694K / $815K
Armadale — 4 bed: $694K (93 sales) Haynes — 4 bed: $815K (57 sales)

93 vs 57 sales

Development activity

Armadale Haynes
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 Haynes
Houses 4.7%
$630/wk on $699K
 4.9%
$750/wk on $800K
Units 4.3%
$498/wk on $599K
 —

Ranking within WA

Armadale Haynes
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 11% of WA Higher than 75% of WA
Schools Higher than 69% of WA —
Walkability Higher than 99% of WA Higher than 72% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 84% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 77% of WA Higher than 97% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 71% of WA Higher than 76% of WA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 13% of WA —

Liveability

Armadale is more walkable (92 vs 13); Armadale scores higher overall (39 vs 33).

Armadale Haynes
Grade C
same for both
Score 39/100 33/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Haynes carries more flood risk (83 vs 33); Armadale carries more bushfire risk (64 vs 49).

Armadale Haynes
Bushfire Moderate
64/100
 Moderate
49/100
Crime High
93/100
 High
84/100
Flood Low
33/100
 High
83/100
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 Haynes
Inside the suburb 9 0
Rated above peers 3 0
Rated at peers 3 0
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 Haynes

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Armadale Haynes
Supermarkets 8 0
Cafes & restaurants 14 0
Parks & reserves 20 2
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 sits further from the CBD (36.2 km vs 34.2 km).

Armadale Haynes
Walkability score 92/100 13/100
Distance to Perth 36.2 km
+6% vs other
 34.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 36 min 35 min
Public transport score 94/100
Rail · Bus
 77/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 415.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 43.8
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 Haynes
Car (driver) 79.8% / 82.9%
Armadale — Car (driver): 79.8% Haynes — Car (driver): 82.9%
Car (passenger) 6.7% / 5.6%
Armadale — Car (passenger): 6.7% Haynes — Car (passenger): 5.6%
Train 5.8% / 5.3%
Armadale — Train: 5.8% Haynes — Train: 5.3%
Worked from Home 3.7% / 4.0%
Armadale — Worked from Home: 3.7% Haynes — Worked from Home: 4.0%
Bus 1.6% / 1.9%
Armadale — Bus: 1.6% Haynes — Bus: 1.9%
Walked Only 2.1% / 0.3%
Armadale — Walked Only: 2.1% Haynes — Walked Only: 0.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (82.9%).

Setting

Armadale Haynes
Elevation 50 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 24 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 22.1 km
4.5 km to a named beach
 19.0 km
5.0 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Armadale Haynes
Connectivity score 64/100 98/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 35%
7,559 premises
 97%
1,437 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Armadale Haynes
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

Haynes

Family Large Blocks Outer Young Families

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