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The quick read on

Ardath

WA 6419 · Bruce Rock

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
51

ABS 2021

Postcode
6419

Ardath, Western Australia

Property market insights for Ardath

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Ardath WA

Crime and safety

Is Ardath safe?

The overall rate for Ardath is 13,140 offences per 100,000 residents — 46% above the Rest of WA benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Ardath.

Overall crime rate

13,140

offences per 100,000 residents

46% aboveRest of WA

ArdathRest of WA: 9,006

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Ardath?

Ardath WA 6419 is in Western Australia, within Rest of WA.

51 people call Ardath home, with an average of 2.4 people per household and a median household income of $1,166 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
51
Median age
47 years
Median mortgage
$1,192 / month
2021 household rent
$100 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of WA benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1511.8%Below
15–3425.5%Above
35–5429.4%Above
55–7421.6%Below
75 and over9.8%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses87.5%In line
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright77.8%Above
Paying a mortgage22.2%Below
Renting0.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car0.0%Below
Two cars44.4%Above
Three or more66.7%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home29.0%Above
Drove to work41.9%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled12.9%Above

What stands out in Ardath

29.0% of workers in Ardath worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of WA.

13.7% of Ardath residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Rest of WA.

39.2% of people in Ardath described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Ardath

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Ardath WA 6419.

Is Ardath family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

11.8% of Ardath's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well below the Rest of WA average.

15 family households lived in Ardath; 20.0% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

26.7% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of WA average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Ardath?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Ardath had 51 residents at the 2021 Census.

17.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

31.4% were 55 or older. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of WA.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Ardath?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 87.5% of occupied private dwellings in Ardath.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Ardath?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

77.8% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about twice the Rest of WA rate.

22.2% were buying their home with a mortgage.

0.0% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Ardath?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Ardath had 2.4 people.

One-person households made up 12.5% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

Two-person households represented 41.7%, while 0.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Ardath?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

29.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of WA rate.

41.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of WA average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 12.9% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Ardath?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

One-car households formed 0.0% of the total.

111.1% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Ardath, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

74.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 26.0% reported a different address.

17.6% of residents were born outside Australia. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of WA.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Ardath?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

98.0% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Ardath residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

17.6% of Ardath's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 82.4% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 92.2%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Ardath?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 39.2% of ancestry responses in Ardath.

Australian ancestry made up 33.3% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Ardath?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

0.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

Managers accounted for 58.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 0.0% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Ardath?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 69.6%, compared with 59.4% across Rest of WA.

58.7% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 17.4% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.1%, compared with 4.2% across Rest of WA.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Ardath show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

45.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.

15.7% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

5.9% reported asthma, 17.6% arthritis and 5.9% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Ardath?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

0.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 23.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 42.3%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Ardath?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,166 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,192.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $100 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Ardath compare with Rest of WA?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 29.0% in Ardath, compared with 7.1% across Rest of WA.

Outright ownership was 77.8% locally and 34.1% across Rest of WA. That is about twice the Rest of WA rate.

Renting accounted for 0.0% in Ardath, against 32.2% across Rest of WA.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Ardath

Is Ardath expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Ardath good for families?

The Census counted 15 local families, and 11.8% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Ardath?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Ardath

20 streets in Ardath

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Allen Rd
  • Ardath North West Rd
  • Ardath South West Rd
  • Ardath West Rd
  • Ardath-Yarding Rd
  • Bruce Rock-Corrigin Rd
  • Bruce Rock South Rd
  • Cumberland St
  • Cumminin Rd
  • Eujinyn South Rd
  • Foss Road
  • Lawrie Rd
  • Main St
  • Narembeen Boundary Rd
  • Old Beverley Road
  • Rutherfords Rd
  • Shields Rd
  • Veitch Road
Show all 20 streets
  • Yarding South Rd
  • York St

7 suburbs surrounding Ardath

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.