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Armidale Regional vs Bellingen

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 72 km apart · Armidale Regional profile · Bellingen profile

Armidale Regional Bellingen

Armidale Regional and Bellingen are two New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Armidale Regional is much younger, with a typical resident aged 37 compared to 50 in Bellingen. It also has a far higher proportion of recent overseas arrivals (36.9% versus 4.5%) and a higher share of renters (34.7% versus 21.9%). In contrast, Bellingen has a much higher share of homes owned outright at 48%, and a far higher percentage of people who report no religion (51.9% compared to 35.6%).

Their overall advantage scores are nearly identical and sit around the national average, and both areas have grown by 1.1% since 2021. While they share similar unemployment rates of 5.3%, the gaps between them in other areas are stark. This is especially true for accessibility; Armidale Regional has far higher rates of homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, parks, and health services, alongside a much higher number of public transport departures.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 32.4 pts higher in Armidale Regional Median age: 13 yrs older in Bellingen No religion: 16.3 pts higher in Bellingen Housework 15h+: 8.7 pts higher in Bellingen Population: 15,871 larger in Armidale Regional

Demographics & Identity

Population in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +15,871 larger in Armidale Regional
29,124 65th pct 13,253 51st pct
Median age in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +13 yrs older in Bellingen
37 yrs 24th pct 50 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +3.3 pts higher in Armidale Regional
7.6% 71st pct 4.2% 51st pct
Aged 65+ in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +7.9 pts higher in Bellingen
19.0% 45th pct 26.9% 84th pct
Under 15 in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +1.3 pts higher in Armidale Regional
18.0% 55th pct 16.7% 37th pct
De facto in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +2.9 pts higher in Bellingen
11.8% 32nd pct 14.7% 73rd pct

Age structure

23.3% Older adults (45–64) +7.1 pts ▸ 30.4%
19.0% Seniors (65+) +7.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
23.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.1 pts 17.7%
18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 16.7%
16.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.6 pts 8.4%

Marital status

42.2% Married +0.9 pts ▸ 43.1%
40.8% Never married ◂ +7.9 pts 32.9%
8.2% Divorced +5.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
5.7% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.2% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Armidale Regional Bellingen

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +2.3 pts higher in Armidale Regional
14.9% 60th pct 12.6% 50th pct

Country of birth

75.1% Australia +4.3 pts ▸ 79.4%
1.9% England +2.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.0% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%
0.9% Nepal ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

37.0% English +6.9 pts ▸ 43.9%
36.1% Australian +3.1 pts ▸ 39.2%
12.1% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 14.2%
11.4% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
4.4% German +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.1% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.1% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.5% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%
1.0% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.3% Greek even 0.3%

Language

Other language in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +6.7 pts higher in Armidale Regional
10.3% 65th pct 3.6% 29th pct
Limited English in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +1.3 pts higher in Armidale Regional
1.6% 72nd pct 0.3% 28th pct

Language used at home

79.7% English only +9.1 pts ▸ 88.8%
0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%
0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +16.3 pts higher in Bellingen
35.6% 29th pct 51.9% 92nd pct

Religious affiliation

35.6% No religion +16.3 pts ▸ 51.9%
46.5% Christianity ◂ +11.0 pts 35.5%
11.3% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 9.9%
2.6% Other religions ◂ +1.8 pts 0.8%
1.5% Hinduism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%
1.1% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.3% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +7.2 pts higher in Armidale Regional
54.6% 77th pct 47.4% 66th pct
Bachelor+ in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +4.4 pts higher in Armidale Regional
26.6% 82nd pct 22.2% 77th pct
Schools in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +12 more in Armidale Regional
24 76th pct 12 57th pct
Schools/1k kids in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +0.84 more in Bellingen
4.58 58th pct 5.42 65th pct
Students in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +3,605 more in Armidale Regional
5,268 66th pct 1,663 46th pct
Avg size in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +78 larger in Armidale Regional
229 50th pct 151 35th pct
ICSEA in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +18 higher in Bellingen
983 57th pct 1,001 67th pct

Highest year of school

54.6% Year 12 ◂ +7.2 pts 47.4%
19.3% Year 10 +7.0 pts ▸ 26.2%
9.7% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
5.1% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

Highest qualification level

22.7% Certificate III / IV +7.2 pts ▸ 30.0%
22.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.2 pts 22.7%
11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.1 pts 6.3%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

14.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 12.8%
13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 11.4%
7.5% Engineering & related +4.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.7% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.9% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
4.3% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 4.1%
2.8% Creative arts +2.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 2.7%
3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +$106 higher in Armidale Regional
$719 43rd pct $613 19th pct
Household income in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +$207 higher in Armidale Regional
$1,404 51st pct $1,197 24th pct
Family income in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +$365 higher in Armidale Regional
$1,844 55th pct $1,479 22nd pct
High earners in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +2.8 pts higher in Armidale Regional
8.7% 52nd pct 6.0% 24th pct
High-income homes in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +4.5 pts higher in Armidale Regional
15.0% 55th pct 10.5% 28th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 33.5%
28.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 25.6%
19.0% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
7.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 6.2%
7.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 4.2%

Personal income distribution

40.8% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 47.8%
30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 30.2%
14.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 11.3%
2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +2.1 pts higher in Bellingen
29.6% 51st pct 31.6% 64th pct
Mental health in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +0.8 pts higher in Bellingen
9.6% 66th pct 10.4% 77th pct
Needs assistance in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +1.0 pts higher in Bellingen
5.2% 46th pct 6.3% 64th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.6% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.1% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
9.4% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 7.3%
4.2% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.1% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.3% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.9% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.6% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.1% None +0.2 pts ▸ 58.3%
20.0% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 20.6%
6.4% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.2% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +2.3 pts higher in Bellingen
20.0% 62nd pct 22.2% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +1.8 pts higher in Bellingen
12.5% 54th pct 14.3% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +1.8 pts higher in Bellingen
22.8% 32nd pct 24.6% 48th pct
Defence service in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +0.7 pts higher in Bellingen
2.5% 35th pct 3.2% 57th pct
Housework 15h+ in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +8.7 pts higher in Bellingen
20.4% 36th pct 29.0% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +1,643 larger in Armidale Regional
2,205 81st pct 562 50th pct
Median age in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +3 yrs older in Bellingen
21 yrs 14th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +1.4 pts higher in Bellingen
35.4% 57th pct 36.7% 61st pct
Unemployment in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +8.5 pts higher in Armidale Regional
13.3% 62nd pct 4.8% 11th pct
Median income in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +$102 higher in Bellingen
$479 28th pct $581 57th pct
Household income in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +$229 higher in Bellingen
$1,168 27th pct $1,397 52nd pct
Indigenous language in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +0.4 pts higher in Bellingen
3.3% 33rd pct 3.7% 38th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen even
2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +1.3 pts higher in Bellingen
16.1% 70th pct 17.5% 78th pct
Living alone in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +3.0 pts higher in Armidale Regional
32.0% 73rd pct 29.0% 50th pct

Family composition

51.5% Couples with children ◂ +5.1 pts 46.4%
31.2% Couples without children +4.2 pts ▸ 35.4%
16.1% One-parent families +1.3 pts ▸ 17.5%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Household size

35.3% 2 people +3.9 pts ▸ 39.2%
32.0% 1 person ◂ +3.0 pts 29.0%
12.9% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.8% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 11.2%
5.1% 5 people even 5.1%
3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +$55 higher in Bellingen
$285 59th pct $340 74th pct
Mortgage in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +$81 higher in Bellingen
$1,436 52nd pct $1,517 57th pct
People / bedroom in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +0.10 higher in Bellingen
0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +12.8 pts higher in Armidale Regional
34.7% 75th pct 21.9% 34th pct
Owned outright in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +13.4 pts higher in Bellingen
34.6% 41st pct 48.0% 85th pct
Separate houses in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +6.7 pts higher in Bellingen
84.3% 35th pct 91.1% 58th pct
3+ bedrooms in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +2.9 pts higher in Armidale Regional
76.0% 44th pct 73.2% 32nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.6% Owned outright +13.4 pts ▸ 48.0%
34.7% Rented ◂ +12.8 pts 21.9%
26.6% Owned with a mortgage +0.2 pts ▸ 26.8%
2.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%
1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

84.3% Separate house +6.7 pts ▸ 91.1%
10.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.6 pts 3.8%
4.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%
0.5% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Bedrooms per home

40.7% 3 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 43.5%
27.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 23.7%
17.5% 2 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
8.3% 5 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 6.0%
4.4% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.4% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.6% $200–$349 ◂ +15.1 pts 37.5%
27.3% $350–$549 +15.8 pts ▸ 43.1%
15.2% Under $200 ◂ +4.3 pts 10.9%
1.4% $550–$749 +2.0 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.2% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.6 pts 36.2%
21.7% $1,800–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 26.4%
23.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.5 pts 22.6%
8.3% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +3.9 pts higher in Armidale Regional
7.4% 74th pct 3.5% 26th pct
Work from home in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +4.4 pts higher in Armidale Regional
22.6% 86th pct 18.2% 75th pct
PT commute in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +0.2 pts higher in Armidale Regional
0.4% 30th pct 0.2% 21st pct
PT stops in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +76 more in Armidale Regional
107 62nd pct 31 48th pct
Stops/1k in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +1.33 more in Armidale Regional
3.67 55th pct 2.34 40th pct
Departures/1k in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +157.2 more in Armidale Regional
216.6 61st pct 59.4 48th pct
PT routes in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +14 more in Bellingen
10 57th pct 24 73rd pct

How people get to work

50.2% Car (driver) +7.8 pts ▸ 58.0%
22.6% Worked at home ◂ +4.4 pts 18.2%
3.7% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%
0.5% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 37.2%
35.2% 2 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 39.0%
11.8% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.4% No vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 3.5%
6.0% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +7.4 pts higher in Armidale Regional
42.8% 84th pct 35.4% 54th pct
Recent arrivals in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +32.4 pts higher in Armidale Regional
36.9% 100th pct 4.5% 13th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen even
5.3% 70th pct 5.3% 71st pct
Participation in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +5.1 pts higher in Armidale Regional
56.5% 41st pct 51.3% 23rd pct
Full-time in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +10.5 pts higher in Armidale Regional
57.7% 37th pct 47.2% 0th pct

Industries people work in

19.5% Education & training ◂ +7.5 pts 12.0%
15.0% Health care & social assistance +3.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
10.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.6 pts 7.1%
6.6% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%
7.2% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%
5.1% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.1% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.0% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.2% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.2% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

24.2% Professionals ◂ +0.7 pts 23.5%
15.5% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 14.4%
11.5% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 13.5%
12.3% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
11.7% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 10.9%
11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 10.1%
8.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 7.5%
4.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +1 higher in Armidale Regional
7 64th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +3 higher in Bellingen
3 29th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +1 higher in Armidale Regional
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +16 higher in Armidale Regional
976 67th pct 960 56th pct
ERP in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +16,304 higher in Armidale Regional
29,652 63rd pct 13,348 49th pct
Growth in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen even
1.1% 24th pct 1.1% 24th pct
Businesses in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +1,520 higher in Armidale Regional
2,858 63rd pct 1,338 49th pct
Approvals in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +180 higher in Armidale Regional
227 72nd pct 47 48th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +1,181 higher in Bellingen
790 65th pct 1,971 100th pct
Max temp in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +2.3 higher in Bellingen
19.6 13th pct 21.9 27th pct
Min temp in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +3.5 higher in Bellingen
7.0 4th pct 10.5 38th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +5,612 higher in Armidale Regional
12,237 73rd pct 6,625 34th pct
Assault/100k in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +699 higher in Armidale Regional
1,665 77th pct 966 49th pct
Sexual/100k in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +115 higher in Armidale Regional
440 86th pct 324 67th pct
Robbery/100k in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +8 higher in Armidale Regional
31 61st pct 23 47th pct
Burglary/100k in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +675 higher in Armidale Regional
1,037 84th pct 362 32nd pct
Theft/100k in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +795 higher in Armidale Regional
1,391 57th pct 596 15th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +287 higher in Armidale Regional
800 86th pct 513 68th pct
Property damage/100k in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +165 higher in Armidale Regional
1,123 74th pct 958 67th pct
Drugs/100k in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +531 higher in Armidale Regional
621 60th pct 91 2nd pct
5-yr change in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +2.1 pts higher in Armidale Regional
14.2% 59th pct 12.1% 56th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +1.3 higher in Armidale Regional
4.9 73rd pct 3.7 49th pct
Types ≤15 min in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +1.2 more in Armidale Regional
4.9 72nd pct 3.6 40th pct
15-min city in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +17.9 pts higher in Armidale Regional
59.7% 71st pct 41.8% 39th pct
Walk to shops in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +2.3 pts higher in Armidale Regional
51.7% 58th pct 49.5% 53rd pct
Walk to transit in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +22.9 pts higher in Armidale Regional
67.1% 67th pct 44.2% 50th pct
Walk to school in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +22.1 pts higher in Armidale Regional
63.0% 64th pct 41.0% 27th pct
Walk to a park in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +20.5 pts higher in Armidale Regional
78.0% 61st pct 57.5% 30th pct
Walk to health in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +11.8 pts higher in Armidale Regional
49.9% 70th pct 38.1% 51st pct
Amenities/1k in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +2.2 more in Armidale Regional
22.7 60th pct 20.4 54th pct
Intersections/km² in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen even
1 49th pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Armidale Regionalin Bellingen +2.5 pts higher in Bellingen
6.1% 70th pct 8.5% 90th pct

Compare Armidale Regional with nearby areas

Glen Innes Severn Uralla Bellingen Kempsey Walcha Nambucca Valley Clarence Valley Coffs Harbour

Compare Bellingen with nearby areas

Nambucca Valley Coffs Harbour Kempsey Clarence Valley Armidale Regional Port Macquarie-Hastings Glen Innes Severn Walcha

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Armidale Regional vs Bellingen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA10180/armidale-regional/vs/LGA10600/bellingen