Armadale vs Mount Richon

Armadale is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 50 in Mount Richon. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Armadale, about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Mount Richon: a median of $848,000, against $645,000 in Armadale, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Armadale tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

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 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (9 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (9 vs 0)
  • But Mount Richon carries lower crime risk (45/100 vs 93/100)

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

First-home buyers

Armadale

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($645,000 vs $847,500)
  • has cheaper land ($430,000 vs $495,000)
  • But Mount Richon has cheaper units ($257,500 vs $512,500)

Weighs house prices, unit 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 10%)
  • has cheaper rent ($270/wk vs $300/wk)
  • But Mount Richon leaves renters under less rental stress (21% 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 38/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Armadale has more GPs (6 vs 0)
  • Mount Richon carries lower crime risk (45/100 vs 93/100)

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

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Armadale returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.7% vs 3.8%)
  • Mount Richon is growing faster (4.8% vs -1.5%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Armadale and Mount Richon 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 Mount Richon
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 Mount Richon
Walkability 92 / 38
Armadale — Walkability: 92/100 Mount Richon — Walkability: 38/100
Safety 7 / 55
Armadale — Safety: 7/100 Mount Richon — Safety: 55/100
Low fire risk 36 / 16
Armadale — Low fire risk: 36/100 Mount Richon — Low fire risk: 16/100
Low flood risk 67 / 100
Armadale — Low flood risk: 67/100 Mount Richon — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Armadale has more residents (13,415 vs 2,067); Mount Richon has higher household incomes ($75,400 vs $53,040).

Armadale Mount Richon
Population 13,415
+85% vs other
 2,067
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -1.5% +4.8%
Median age 39 50
Median household income $53,040/yr $75,400/yr
+42% vs other
Median weekly rent $270/wk $300/wk
+11% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Armadale Mount Richon
0-4 6.9% / 4.7%
Armadale — 0-4: 6.9% Mount Richon — 0-4: 4.7%
5-14 11.5% / 9.8%
Armadale — 5-14: 11.5% Mount Richon — 5-14: 9.8%
15-19 5.4% / 5.1%
Armadale — 15-19: 5.4% Mount Richon — 15-19: 5.1%
20-24 6.8% / 4.5%
Armadale — 20-24: 6.8% Mount Richon — 20-24: 4.5%
25-34 14.0% / 10.3%
Armadale — 25-34: 14.0% Mount Richon — 25-34: 10.3%
35-44 12.0% / 9.8%
Armadale — 35-44: 12.0% Mount Richon — 35-44: 9.8%
45-54 11.7% / 12.9%
Armadale — 45-54: 11.7% Mount Richon — 45-54: 12.9%
55-64 11.8% / 16.2%
Armadale — 55-64: 11.8% Mount Richon — 55-64: 16.2%
65-74 10.7% / 14.4%
Armadale — 65-74: 10.7% Mount Richon — 65-74: 14.4%
75-84 6.5% / 9.7%
Armadale — 75-84: 6.5% Mount Richon — 75-84: 9.7%
85+ 2.6% / 2.8%
Armadale — 85+: 2.6% Mount Richon — 85+: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.2%).

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%
Mount Richon 44.8% lone person
Mount Richon — Lone Person: 44.8% Mount Richon — Couple Families: 38.8% Mount Richon — One Parent Families: 14.0% Mount Richon — Group Household: 2.3% Mount Richon — Other Families: 0.0%
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%
Mount Richon 10.5% renting
Mount Richon — Owned Outright: 47.7% Mount Richon — Mortgage: 41.8% Mount Richon — Renting: 10.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Armadale Mount Richon
Certificate III & IV 16.4% / 20.0%
Armadale — Certificate III & IV: 16.4% Mount Richon — Certificate III & IV: 20.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.4% / 7.8%
Armadale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.4% Mount Richon — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.8%
Bachelor Degree 4.8% / 7.6%
Armadale — Bachelor Degree: 4.8% Mount Richon — Bachelor Degree: 7.6%
Postgraduate Degree 1.1% / 2.5%
Armadale — Postgraduate Degree: 1.1% Mount Richon — Postgraduate Degree: 2.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.7% / 1.6%
Armadale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.7% Mount Richon — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.0%).

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 Mount Richon
England 8.8% / 15.4%
Armadale — England: 8.8% Mount Richon — England: 15.4%
New Zealand 3.3% / 3.0%
Armadale — New Zealand: 3.3% Mount Richon — New Zealand: 3.0%
India 1.7% / 1.1%
Armadale — India: 1.7% Mount Richon — India: 1.1%
Scotland 0.9% / 1.6%
Armadale — Scotland: 0.9% Mount Richon — Scotland: 1.6%
Netherlands 1.1% / 1.1%
Armadale — Netherlands: 1.1% Mount Richon — Netherlands: 1.1%
South Africa — / 1.9%
Armadale — South Africa: not among its largest Mount Richon — South Africa: 1.9%
Philippines 1.5% / —
Armadale — Philippines: 1.5% Mount Richon — Philippines: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.4%).

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%
Mount Richon 77.0% houses
Mount Richon — Houses: 77.0% Mount Richon — Townhouses: 0.8% Mount Richon — Flats / Apartments: 22.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Armadale Mount Richon
Median house price $645,000 $847,500
Median unit price $512,500 $257,500
Median land price $430,000 $495,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 216 sales
 21 days
from 25 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 Mount Richon
2 bed $540K / $648K
Armadale — 2 bed: $540K (34 sales) Mount Richon — 2 bed: $648K (6 sales)

34 vs 6 sales

3 bed $645K / $720K
Armadale — 3 bed: $645K (277 sales) Mount Richon — 3 bed: $720K (39 sales)

277 vs 39 sales

4 bed $694K / $962K
Armadale — 4 bed: $694K (93 sales) Mount Richon — 4 bed: $962K (32 sales)

93 vs 32 sales

5 bed $655K / $1.23M
Armadale — 5 bed: $655K (5 sales) Mount Richon — 5 bed: $1.23M (8 sales)

5 vs 8 sales

Development activity

Armadale Mount Richon
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 Mount Richon
Houses 4.7%
$630/wk on $699K
 3.8%
$645/wk on $889K
Units 4.3%
$498/wk on $599K
 —

Ranking within WA

Armadale Mount Richon
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 11% of WA Higher than 37% of WA
Schools Higher than 69% of WA —
Walkability Higher than 99% of WA Higher than 80% 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 78% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 71% of WA Higher than 20% of WA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 13% of WA —

Liveability

Armadale is more walkable (92 vs 38).

Armadale Mount Richon
Grade C
same for both
Score 39/100 42/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Armadale carries more flood risk (33 vs 0); Armadale carries more crime risk (93 vs 45).

Armadale Mount Richon
Bushfire Moderate
64/100
 High
84/100
Crime High
93/100
 Moderate
45/100
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
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Armadale Mount Richon
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 Mount Richon

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

Amenities in the suburb

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

Mobility

Armadale Mount Richon
Walkability score 92/100 38/100
Distance to Perth 36.2 km
+4% vs other
 34.6 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 36 min 40 min
Public transport score 94/100
Rail · Bus
 31/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 415.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 6.0
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 Mount Richon
Car (driver) 79.8% / 78.9%
Armadale — Car (driver): 79.8% Mount Richon — Car (driver): 78.9%
Worked from Home 3.7% / 8.9%
Armadale — Worked from Home: 3.7% Mount Richon — Worked from Home: 8.9%
Car (passenger) 6.7% / 4.3%
Armadale — Car (passenger): 6.7% Mount Richon — Car (passenger): 4.3%
Train 5.8% / 3.6%
Armadale — Train: 5.8% Mount Richon — Train: 3.6%
Walked Only 2.1% / 1.5%
Armadale — Walked Only: 2.1% Mount Richon — Walked Only: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (79.8%).

Setting

Armadale Mount Richon
Elevation 50 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 129 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 22.1 km
4.5 km to a named beach
 23.2 km

NBN connectivity

Armadale Mount Richon
Connectivity score 64/100
same for both
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 35%
7,559 premises
 35%
990 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

Armadale Mount Richon
Division Burt Bullwinkel
Member Matt Keogh Trish Cook
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Armadale Mount Richon
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

Mount Richon

Outer Retirees

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