Armadale, VIC 3143 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Armadale is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3143, home to 9,368 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Stonnington local government area and roughly 6 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 9,368
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median household income
- $2,193 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,354 /week
- Median family income
- $3,368 /week
- Average household size
- 2.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Stonnington
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Inner
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Higgins
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $421 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,458
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Armadale Primary School
- The King David School
- Lauriston Girls' School
- St Joseph's School
- Our Lady of Lourdes School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 metro stops, 27 tram stops, 21 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 8 metro stops, 109 tram stops, 69 bus stops
- St James Rd/Kooyong Rd
- Armadale Station/Kooyong Rd
- Armadale Rail Replacement Bus Stop
- Kooyong Rd/Wattletree Rd #42
- Armadale Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 15 cafés
- 23 restaurants
- 6 pubs and bars
- 26 parks and reserves
- 9 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 7 supermarkets
- 12 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 7.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 90.1% of the 5,841 resolvable premises in Armadale. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 7.6%
- Fibre to the Building: 2.2%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 90.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 813 across postcode 3143 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 601 property offences, 73 violent offences, 51 drug offences.
- Wider Stonnington LGA: 12,012 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Armadale?
Armadale (VIC 3143) had 9,368 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 38. It sits within the Stonnington local government area.
What is the median rent in Armadale?
The median advertised rent in Armadale is $421/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Armadale?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Armadale covering government, independent, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Armadale Primary School (0.8 km), The King David School (0.8 km), Lauriston Girls' School (0.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Armadale?
Armadale is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (90.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Armadale?
Across postcode 3143, 813 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (601), violent (73), drug offences (51). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Armadale?
In Armadale, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Armadale?
186 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Armadale centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 21 bus stops, 27 tram stops, 2 metro stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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