Armadale Electorate Profile (2025)

Area (sq km): 40
Number of Electors: 31,632
Source: 2023 Final Distribution Report, Western Australian Electoral Distribution Commission.

Origin of the Name:
Armadale derives its name from the railway station of Armadale on the Perth to Bunbury line. It was first recorded in timetables published on 15th June 1893. The station was probably named after Armadale in Scotland, which is thought to mean, 'the arm of the hills'. Both Armadale village on the Isle of Skye and Armadale village in Sutherland have hills that jut out into the sea.

Suburbs and Towns within the Electorate :
The electorate of Armadale includes all or part of Armadale, Camillo, Champion Lakes, Kelmscott, Mt Nasura, Mt Richon and Seville Grove.
Source: Western Australian Electoral Commission

Schools
Government: Armadale Education Support Centre; Armadale Senior High School; Cecil Andrews College; Challis Community Primary School; Clifton Hills Primary School; Grovelands Primary School; Kelmscott Primary School; Kelmscott Senior High School Kingsley Primary School; Neerigen Brook Primary School; Westfield Park Primary School; Willandra Primary School.

Other: Australian Christian College; Dale Christian School; Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School; John Calvin Christian College; John Wollaston Anglican Community School; Kelmscott John Calvin School; Pioneer Village School; Sowilo Community High School; Xavier Catholic School.

Local Newspapers:

• Armadale News - Your local Examiner

Books about Armadale:

• Search results from the Local Library about Armadale
• Search results from the State Library about Armadale