Armadale vs Hilbert

Hilbert 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 Hilbert, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Hilbert: a median of $810,000, 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 Hilbert 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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Armadale has more parks and reserves (20 vs 1)
  • Hilbert is already more of a family suburb (74% vs 46%)

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

First-home buyers

Hilbert

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (20% vs 29%)
  • has cheaper land ($369,000 vs $430,000)
  • But Armadale has cheaper houses ($645,000 vs $810,000)

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 14%)
  • has cheaper rent ($270/wk vs $370/wk)
  • But Hilbert leaves renters under less rental stress (18% 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 35/100)

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 0%)
  • has more GPs (6 vs 1)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (20% vs 4%)
  • But Hilbert carries lower crime risk (77/100 vs 93/100)

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

Investors

Hilbert

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (168.4% vs -1.5%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Armadale and Hilbert 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 Hilbert
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 Hilbert
Walkability 92 / 35
Armadale — Walkability: 92/100 Hilbert — Walkability: 35/100
Safety 7 / 23
Armadale — Safety: 7/100 Hilbert — Safety: 23/100
Low fire risk 36 / 63
Armadale — Low fire risk: 36/100 Hilbert — Low fire risk: 63/100
Low flood risk 67 / 14
Armadale — Low flood risk: 67/100 Hilbert — Low flood risk: 14/100

Demographics

Armadale has more residents (13,415 vs 4,165); Hilbert has higher household incomes ($107,796 vs $53,040).

Armadale Hilbert
Population 13,415
+69% vs other
 4,165
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -1.5% +168.4%
Median age 39 29
Median household income $53,040/yr $107,796/yr
+103% vs other
Median weekly rent $270/wk $370/wk
+37% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Armadale Hilbert
0-4 6.9% / 10.8%
Armadale — 0-4: 6.9% Hilbert — 0-4: 10.8%
5-14 11.5% / 16.9%
Armadale — 5-14: 11.5% Hilbert — 5-14: 16.9%
15-19 5.4% / 4.5%
Armadale — 15-19: 5.4% Hilbert — 15-19: 4.5%
20-24 6.8% / 6.8%
Armadale — 20-24: 6.8% Hilbert — 20-24: 6.8%
25-34 14.0% / 24.2%
Armadale — 25-34: 14.0% Hilbert — 25-34: 24.2%
35-44 12.0% / 16.3%
Armadale — 35-44: 12.0% Hilbert — 35-44: 16.3%
45-54 11.7% / 9.7%
Armadale — 45-54: 11.7% Hilbert — 45-54: 9.7%
55-64 11.8% / 6.2%
Armadale — 55-64: 11.8% Hilbert — 55-64: 6.2%
65-74 10.7% / 3.1%
Armadale — 65-74: 10.7% Hilbert — 65-74: 3.1%
75-84 6.5% / 1.2%
Armadale — 75-84: 6.5% Hilbert — 75-84: 1.2%
85+ 2.6% / 0.1%
Armadale — 85+: 2.6% Hilbert — 85+: 0.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.2%).

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%
Hilbert 56.2% couple families
Hilbert — Couple Families: 56.2% Hilbert — Lone Person: 21.5% Hilbert — One Parent Families: 17.4% Hilbert — Group Household: 3.4% Hilbert — Other Families: 1.5%
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%
Hilbert 13.9% renting
Hilbert — Owned Outright: 7.9% Hilbert — Mortgage: 78.2% Hilbert — Renting: 13.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Armadale Hilbert
Certificate III & IV 16.4% / 18.1%
Armadale — Certificate III & IV: 16.4% Hilbert — Certificate III & IV: 18.1%
Bachelor Degree 4.8% / 9.5%
Armadale — Bachelor Degree: 4.8% Hilbert — Bachelor Degree: 9.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.4% / 7.9%
Armadale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.4% Hilbert — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9%
Postgraduate Degree 1.1% / 2.2%
Armadale — Postgraduate Degree: 1.1% Hilbert — Postgraduate Degree: 2.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.7% / 1.1%
Armadale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.7% Hilbert — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.1%).

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 Hilbert
England 8.8% / 4.2%
Armadale — England: 8.8% Hilbert — England: 4.2%
New Zealand 3.3% / 4.6%
Armadale — New Zealand: 3.3% Hilbert — New Zealand: 4.6%
Philippines 1.5% / 5.2%
Armadale — Philippines: 1.5% Hilbert — Philippines: 5.2%
India 1.7% / 4.1%
Armadale — India: 1.7% Hilbert — India: 4.1%
South Africa — / 2.4%
Armadale — South Africa: not among its largest Hilbert — South Africa: 2.4%
Netherlands 1.1% / —
Armadale — Netherlands: 1.1% Hilbert — 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%
Hilbert 99.6% houses
Hilbert — Houses: 99.6% Hilbert — Townhouses: 0.4% Hilbert — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Armadale Hilbert
Median house price $645,000 $810,000
Median unit price $512,500 —
Median land price $430,000 $369,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 216 sales
 24 days
from 83 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 Hilbert
3 bed $645K / $750K
Armadale — 3 bed: $645K (277 sales) Hilbert — 3 bed: $750K (47 sales)

277 vs 47 sales

4 bed $694K / $845K
Armadale — 4 bed: $694K (93 sales) Hilbert — 4 bed: $845K (80 sales)

93 vs 80 sales

5 bed $655K / $810K
Armadale — 5 bed: $655K (5 sales) Hilbert — 5 bed: $810K (5 sales)

5 vs 5 sales

Development activity

Armadale Hilbert
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 Hilbert
Houses 4.7%
$630/wk on $699K
 4.7%
$750/wk on $829K
Units 4.3%
$498/wk on $599K
 —

Ranking within WA

Armadale Hilbert
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 11% of WA Higher than 73% of WA
Schools Higher than 69% of WA Higher than 7% of WA
Walkability Higher than 99% of WA Higher than 79% 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 97% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 71% of WA Higher than 72% of WA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 13% of WA —

Liveability

Armadale is more walkable (92 vs 35); Armadale scores higher overall (39 vs 29).

Armadale Hilbert
Grade C D
Score 39/100 29/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Hilbert carries more flood risk (86 vs 33); Armadale carries more bushfire risk (64 vs 37).

Armadale Hilbert
Bushfire Moderate
64/100
 Low
37/100
Crime High
93/100
 High
77/100
Flood Low
33/100
 High
86/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Armadale Hilbert
Inside the suburb 9 3
Rated above peers 3 0
Rated at peers 3 1
Rated below peers 1
same for both

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 Hilbert

  • Australian Christian College - Darling Downs Independent · Combined at peers
  • Xavier Catholic School Catholic · Primary below peers
  • Wungong Primary School Government · Primary

Amenities in the suburb

Armadale Hilbert
Supermarkets 8 1
Cafes & restaurants 14 2
Parks & reserves 20 1
Childcare 9 6
GPs 6 1
Pharmacies 6 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 4 0
Fuel stations 7 0
EV chargers 5 0
Waterways 1
same for both

Mobility

Armadale Hilbert
Walkability score 92/100 35/100
Distance to Perth 36.2 km 37.4 km
+3% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 36 min 38 min
Public transport score 94/100
Rail · Bus
 77/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 415.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 75.5
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 Hilbert
Car (driver) 79.8% / 82.7%
Armadale — Car (driver): 79.8% Hilbert — Car (driver): 82.7%
Car (passenger) 6.7% / 5.3%
Armadale — Car (passenger): 6.7% Hilbert — Car (passenger): 5.3%
Train 5.8% / 4.6%
Armadale — Train: 5.8% Hilbert — Train: 4.6%
Worked from Home 3.7% / 5.2%
Armadale — Worked from Home: 3.7% Hilbert — Worked from Home: 5.2%
Bus 1.6% / 1.6%
Armadale — Bus: 1.6% Hilbert — Bus: 1.6%
Walked Only 2.1% / 0.6%
Armadale — Walked Only: 2.1% Hilbert — Walked Only: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (82.7%).

Setting

Armadale Hilbert
Elevation 50 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 28 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 22.1 km
4.5 km to a named beach
 19.2 km

NBN connectivity

Armadale Hilbert
Connectivity score 64/100 97/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 35%
7,559 premises
 94%
2,364 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Armadale Hilbert
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

Hilbert

Acreage Family Outer Young Families

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