The Real Estate Guide

Armadale is about life-style. With the city just 20 minutes away by road, rail or tram plus some of the best shopping around, Armadale’s attractions and amenities has enticed 8,400 people to live in a fairly flat suburb of just 2.2 KM2 – one that comprises a curious mix of wide tree-lined roads and narrow, often dead-end streets.

With three train stations, a city bound tram line along each of its three east-west arterial roads, excellent north-south tram and bus access, restaurants and cafes, high fashion shops, antiques and pampering services galore, Armadale is a favoured abode especially for university-educated (40% of total), Australia-born professionals who are happy to live in rented units.

40% of those residents who have chosen to borrow to buy their own homes, repay more than $1,500 a month. The median house price in Armadale, currently $1,200,000, is more than 60% higher than the neighbouring average. The median unit price of $430,000 is typical for the area.

Boundaries of Armadale are Malvern Road in the north, Glenferrie Road on the east, Dandenong Road to the south and Orrong Road on the west. The main neighbouring suburbs are South Yarra, Prahran, St. Kilda East, Toorak, Malvern and Caulfield North.

Trams are heavily patronised during the day by students travelling to schools in the suburb – like Lauriston Girls School in Huntingtower Road or Scotch College, De La Salle College and other nearby schools. Armadale Primary School is situated in Densham Road.

It is the diversity of shops, fine dining and eccentric accessories that gives Armadale its appeal. High Street is undoubtedly the high fashion destination. For the basics however, Malvern Central Shopping Centre is the place to go. Toorak Park is regularly used for sport. Other parks and reserves sprinkled around the suburb provide the breathing space for ‘time out’.