Armadale vs Seville Grove

Seville Grove is the younger of the two, with a median age of 31 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 Seville Grove, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Seville Grove: a median of $755,000, against $645,000 in Armadale, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Armadale tends to suit people living alone, while Seville Grove suits families with children and couples.

Armadale and Seville Grove are separated most clearly by income and property costs. Seville Grove has a median household income of $90,428 compared to Armadale's $53,040, and median house prices of $750,000 versus $638,500. Armadale stands out for its exceptional walkability score of 92, while Seville Grove scores 60—a meaningful difference if you value being able to walk to shops and services. However, Seville Grove has a notably higher liveability score of 54 to Armadale's 39, and carries significantly lower bushfire and crime risks. Armadale may suit those prioritising walkability and affordability; Seville Grove appeals to buyers seeking a safer, more affluent area closer to the CBD.

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

Seville Grove

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • is already more of a family suburb (73% vs 46%)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (94% vs 67%)
  • carries lower crime risk (73/100 vs 93/100)
  • But Armadale has more schools rated above their peers (3 vs 1)

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 houses ($645,000 vs $755,000)
  • has cheaper units ($512,500 vs $580,000)
  • But Seville Grove leaves households under less mortgage stress (21% vs 29%)

Weighs house prices, unit 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 24%)
  • has cheaper rent ($270/wk vs $330/wk)
  • But Seville Grove leaves renters under less rental stress (19% 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 60/100)
  • Seville Grove sits closer to the CBD (33 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 6%)
  • has more GPs (6 vs 2)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (20% vs 7%)
  • But Seville Grove carries lower crime risk (73/100 vs 93/100)

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

Investors

Seville Grove

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (11.1% vs -1.5%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Armadale and Seville Grove 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 Seville Grove
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 Seville Grove
Walkability 92 / 60
Armadale — Walkability: 92/100 Seville Grove — Walkability: 60/100
Safety 7 / 27
Armadale — Safety: 7/100 Seville Grove — Safety: 27/100
Low fire risk 36 / 100
Armadale — Low fire risk: 36/100 Seville Grove — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 67 / 82
Armadale — Low flood risk: 67/100 Seville Grove — Low flood risk: 82/100

Demographics

Seville Grove has higher household incomes ($90,428 vs $53,040); Armadale skews older (39 vs 31).

Armadale Seville Grove
Population 13,415
+15% vs other
 11,408
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -1.5% +11.1%
Median age 39 31
Median household income $53,040/yr $90,428/yr
+70% vs other
Median weekly rent $270/wk $330/wk
+22% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Armadale Seville Grove
0-4 6.9% / 8.5%
Armadale — 0-4: 6.9% Seville Grove — 0-4: 8.5%
5-14 11.5% / 18.3%
Armadale — 5-14: 11.5% Seville Grove — 5-14: 18.3%
15-19 5.4% / 6.8%
Armadale — 15-19: 5.4% Seville Grove — 15-19: 6.8%
20-24 6.8% / 6.6%
Armadale — 20-24: 6.8% Seville Grove — 20-24: 6.6%
25-34 14.0% / 15.9%
Armadale — 25-34: 14.0% Seville Grove — 25-34: 15.9%
35-44 12.0% / 16.6%
Armadale — 35-44: 12.0% Seville Grove — 35-44: 16.6%
45-54 11.7% / 11.5%
Armadale — 45-54: 11.7% Seville Grove — 45-54: 11.5%
55-64 11.8% / 8.5%
Armadale — 55-64: 11.8% Seville Grove — 55-64: 8.5%
65-74 10.7% / 4.9%
Armadale — 65-74: 10.7% Seville Grove — 65-74: 4.9%
75-84 6.5% / 1.8%
Armadale — 75-84: 6.5% Seville Grove — 75-84: 1.8%
85+ 2.6% / 0.6%
Armadale — 85+: 2.6% Seville Grove — 85+: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.3%).

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%
Seville Grove 53.6% couple families
Seville Grove — Couple Families: 53.6% Seville Grove — Lone Person: 22.3% Seville Grove — One Parent Families: 19.7% Seville Grove — Group Household: 2.7% Seville Grove — Other Families: 1.7%
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%
Seville Grove 23.5% renting
Seville Grove — Owned Outright: 15.5% Seville Grove — Mortgage: 61.0% Seville Grove — Renting: 23.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Armadale Seville Grove
Certificate III & IV 16.4% / 15.9%
Armadale — Certificate III & IV: 16.4% Seville Grove — Certificate III & IV: 15.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.4% / 6.8%
Armadale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.4% Seville Grove — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.8%
Bachelor Degree 4.8% / 6.5%
Armadale — Bachelor Degree: 4.8% Seville Grove — Bachelor Degree: 6.5%
Postgraduate Degree 1.1% / 1.5%
Armadale — Postgraduate Degree: 1.1% Seville Grove — Postgraduate Degree: 1.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.7% / 0.9%
Armadale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.7% Seville Grove — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9%

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 Seville Grove
England 8.8% / 4.9%
Armadale — England: 8.8% Seville Grove — England: 4.9%
New Zealand 3.3% / 4.2%
Armadale — New Zealand: 3.3% Seville Grove — New Zealand: 4.2%
India 1.7% / 4.3%
Armadale — India: 1.7% Seville Grove — India: 4.3%
Philippines 1.5% / 4.0%
Armadale — Philippines: 1.5% Seville Grove — Philippines: 4.0%
Myanmar 0.5% / 1.6%
Armadale — Myanmar: 0.5% Seville Grove — Myanmar: 1.6%
Netherlands 1.1% / —
Armadale — Netherlands: 1.1% Seville Grove — 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%
Seville Grove 94.4% houses
Seville Grove — Houses: 94.4% Seville Grove — Townhouses: 5.5% Seville Grove — Flats / Apartments: 0.1%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Armadale Seville Grove
Median house price $645,000 $755,000
Median unit price $512,500 $580,000
Median land price $430,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 216 sales
 22 days
from 120 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 Seville Grove
3 bed $645K / $698K
Armadale — 3 bed: $645K (277 sales) Seville Grove — 3 bed: $698K (104 sales)

277 vs 104 sales

4 bed $694K / $800K
Armadale — 4 bed: $694K (93 sales) Seville Grove — 4 bed: $800K (121 sales)

93 vs 121 sales

5 bed $655K / $780K
Armadale — 5 bed: $655K (5 sales) Seville Grove — 5 bed: $780K (11 sales)

5 vs 11 sales

Development activity

Armadale Seville Grove
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 Seville Grove
Houses 4.7%
$630/wk on $699K
 4.6%
$700/wk on $795K
Units 4.3%
$498/wk on $599K
 —

Ranking within WA

Armadale Seville Grove
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 11% of WA Higher than 54% of WA
Schools Higher than 69% of WA Higher than 60% 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 87% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 71% of WA Higher than 64% of WA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 13% of WA —

Liveability

Armadale is more walkable (92 vs 60); Seville Grove scores higher overall (54 vs 39).

Armadale Seville Grove
Grade C B
Score 39/100 54/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Armadale carries more bushfire risk (64 vs 0); Armadale carries more flood risk (33 vs 18).

Armadale Seville Grove
Bushfire Moderate
64/100
 None
0/100
Crime High
93/100
 High
73/100
Flood Low
33/100
 Low
18/100
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 Seville Grove
Inside the suburb 9 3
Rated above peers 3 1
Rated at peers 3 0
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 Seville Grove

  • Cecil Andrews College Government · Secondary above peers
  • Willandra Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Alta-1 College - Seville Grove Campus Independent · Secondary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

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

Mobility

Armadale sits further from the CBD (36.2 km vs 33 km).

Armadale Seville Grove
Walkability score 92/100 60/100
Distance to Perth 36.2 km
+9% vs other
 33 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 36 min
same for both
Public transport score 94/100
Rail · Bus
 78/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 415.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 126.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
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 Seville Grove
Car (driver) 79.8% / 83.9%
Armadale — Car (driver): 79.8% Seville Grove — Car (driver): 83.9%
Car (passenger) 6.7% / 5.9%
Armadale — Car (passenger): 6.7% Seville Grove — Car (passenger): 5.9%
Train 5.8% / 3.4%
Armadale — Train: 5.8% Seville Grove — Train: 3.4%
Worked from Home 3.7% / 4.1%
Armadale — Worked from Home: 3.7% Seville Grove — Worked from Home: 4.1%
Bus 1.6% / 1.6%
Armadale — Bus: 1.6% Seville Grove — Bus: 1.6%
Walked Only 2.1% / 0.7%
Armadale — Walked Only: 2.1% Seville Grove — Walked Only: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (83.9%).

Setting

Armadale Seville Grove
Elevation 50 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 41 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 22.1 km
4.5 km to a named beach
 20.8 km
2.6 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Armadale Seville Grove
Connectivity score 64/100 75/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 35%
7,559 premises
 55%
3,903 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Armadale Seville Grove
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

Seville Grove

Family Outer Parks Young Families

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