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Armidale Regional vs Tamworth Regional

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 117 km apart · Armidale Regional profile · Tamworth Regional profile

Armidale Regional Tamworth Regional

Tamworth Regional and Armidale Regional are two significant New South Wales areas with distinct profiles. Armidale Regional has a much more highly qualified population, with 26.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 15.0% in Tamworth Regional. This gap extends to school completions, with 54.6% of Armidale Regional residents finishing Year 12, while the figure is 41.2% in Tamworth Regional. In contrast, Tamworth Regional has a far larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, making up 12.7% of its residents compared to 7.6% in Armidale Regional.

Typical weekly household incomes are almost identical in both places, sitting around $1,410. This shared economic baseline exists alongside other similarities, such as having roughly 19% of their populations aged 65 and over. While they share these common traits, some gaps are shifting; for instance, the rate of crime growth has been far higher in Tamworth Regional than in Armidale Regional over the last five years.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +33,946 larger in Tamworth Regional
29,124 65th pct 63,070 77th pct
  • First area, 2021: 29,124
  • Second area, 2011: 56,292
  • Second area, 2016: 59,663
  • Second area, 2021: 63,070
Median age in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +2 yrs older in Tamworth Regional
37 yrs 24th pct 39 yrs 33rd pct
  • First area, 2021: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 39 yrs
First Nations in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +5.2 pts higher in Tamworth Regional
7.6% 71st pct 12.7% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2021: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.7%
Aged 65+ in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +0.9 pts higher in Tamworth Regional
19.0% 45th pct 19.9% 50th pct
  • First area, 2021: 19.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.9%
Under 15 in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +2.1 pts higher in Tamworth Regional
18.0% 55th pct 20.1% 75th pct
  • First area, 2021: 18.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.1%
De facto in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +0.4 pts higher in Tamworth Regional
11.8% 32nd pct 12.2% 39th pct
  • First area, 2021: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.2%

Age structure

23.8% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 24.3%
23.3% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 23.9%
18.0% Children (0–14) +2.1 pts ▸ 20.1%
19.0% Seniors (65+) +0.9 pts ▸ 19.9%
16.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.2 pts 11.8%

Marital status

42.2% Married +2.4 pts ▸ 44.6%
40.8% Never married ◂ +5.1 pts 35.7%
8.2% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.7% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.2% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Armidale Regional Tamworth Regional

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

  • 85+ in Armidale Regional: 0.9% males, 1.5% females; 85+ in Tamworth Regional: 0.9% males, 1.6% females
  • 80–84 in Armidale Regional: 1.2% males, 1.5% females; 80–84 in Tamworth Regional: 1.2% males, 1.6% females
  • 75–79 in Armidale Regional: 1.7% males, 2.2% females; 75–79 in Tamworth Regional: 1.8% males, 2.0% females
  • 70–74 in Armidale Regional: 2.3% males, 2.4% females; 70–74 in Tamworth Regional: 2.5% males, 2.6% females
  • 65–69 in Armidale Regional: 2.5% males, 2.7% females; 65–69 in Tamworth Regional: 2.7% males, 2.9% females
  • 60–64 in Armidale Regional: 2.8% males, 3.1% females; 60–64 in Tamworth Regional: 2.8% males, 3.2% females
  • 55–59 in Armidale Regional: 3.2% males, 3.2% females; 55–59 in Tamworth Regional: 2.9% males, 3.2% females
  • 50–54 in Armidale Regional: 2.7% males, 2.9% females; 50–54 in Tamworth Regional: 2.9% males, 3.0% females
  • 45–49 in Armidale Regional: 2.5% males, 2.9% females; 45–49 in Tamworth Regional: 2.9% males, 3.0% females
  • 40–44 in Armidale Regional: 2.5% males, 2.6% females; 40–44 in Tamworth Regional: 2.6% males, 3.0% females
  • 35–39 in Armidale Regional: 2.9% males, 3.0% females; 35–39 in Tamworth Regional: 3.0% males, 3.1% females
  • 30–34 in Armidale Regional: 3.0% males, 3.1% females; 30–34 in Tamworth Regional: 3.0% males, 3.4% females
  • 25–29 in Armidale Regional: 3.2% males, 3.5% females; 25–29 in Tamworth Regional: 3.1% males, 3.2% females
  • 20–24 in Armidale Regional: 3.9% males, 4.1% females; 20–24 in Tamworth Regional: 2.6% males, 2.7% females
  • 15–19 in Armidale Regional: 3.7% males, 4.3% females; 15–19 in Tamworth Regional: 3.5% males, 3.0% females
  • 10–14 in Armidale Regional: 3.2% males, 3.4% females; 10–14 in Tamworth Regional: 3.8% males, 3.4% females
  • 5–9 in Armidale Regional: 3.1% males, 3.0% females; 5–9 in Tamworth Regional: 3.5% males, 3.4% females
  • 0–4 in Armidale Regional: 2.8% males, 2.6% females; 0–4 in Tamworth Regional: 3.3% males, 2.8% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +6.5 pts higher in Armidale Regional
14.9% 60th pct 8.4% 26th pct
  • First area, 2021: 14.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.4%

Country of birth

75.1% Australia +9.2 pts ▸ 84.3%
1.9% England ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
1.0% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.9% Nepal ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.6% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

36.1% Australian +7.5 pts ▸ 43.6%
37.0% English +2.7 pts ▸ 39.7%
12.1% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 10.7%
11.4% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 9.7%
4.4% German ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%
1.5% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%
1.1% Italian even 1.2%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.7% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
1.0% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Greek even 0.2%

Language

Other language in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +4.5 pts higher in Armidale Regional
10.3% 65th pct 5.8% 49th pct
  • First area, 2021: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.8%
Limited English in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +0.6 pts higher in Armidale Regional
1.6% 72nd pct 1.0% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2021: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.0%

Language used at home

79.7% English only +7.5 pts ▸ 87.2%
0.7% Mandarin even 0.7%
0.3% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.4% Punjabi even 0.4%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Hindi even 0.2%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Italian even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +4.2 pts higher in Armidale Regional
35.6% 29th pct 31.4% 21st pct
  • First area, 2021: 35.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.4%

Religious affiliation

46.5% Christianity +11.4 pts ▸ 57.9%
35.6% No religion ◂ +4.2 pts 31.4%
11.3% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 8.1%
2.6% Other religions ◂ +2.0 pts 0.6%
1.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%
1.3% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%
1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +13.3 pts higher in Armidale Regional
54.6% 77th pct 41.2% 48th pct
  • First area, 2021: 54.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 33.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.2%
Bachelor+ in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +11.6 pts higher in Armidale Regional
26.6% 82nd pct 15.0% 61st pct
  • First area, 2021: 26.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.0%
Schools in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +12 more in Tamworth Regional
24 76th pct 36 85th pct
Schools/1k kids in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +1.74 more in Armidale Regional
4.58 58th pct 2.83 37th pct
Students in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +6,268 more in Tamworth Regional
5,268 66th pct 11,536 79th pct
Avg size in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +91 larger in Tamworth Regional
229 50th pct 320 63rd pct
ICSEA in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +34 higher in Armidale Regional
983 57th pct 949 36th pct

Highest year of school

54.6% Year 12 ◂ +13.3 pts 41.2%
19.3% Year 10 +11.3 pts ▸ 30.6%
9.7% Year 9 or below +3.5 pts ▸ 13.1%
5.1% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

22.7% Certificate III / IV +13.7 pts ▸ 36.4%
22.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.6 pts 18.3%
11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 13.6%
13.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.0 pts 4.5%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%
2.4% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

13.9% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 16.6%
14.1% Society & culture ◂ +3.9 pts 10.2%
7.5% Engineering & related +6.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.7% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
9.9% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 9.2%
6.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 3.8%
4.3% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.5 pts 1.4%
2.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%
1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +$36 higher in Tamworth Regional
$719 43rd pct $755 53rd pct
  • First area, 2021: $719
  • Second area, 2011: $515
  • Second area, 2016: $633
  • Second area, 2021: $755
Household income in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +$12 higher in Tamworth Regional
$1,404 51st pct $1,416 52nd pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,404
  • Second area, 2011: $958
  • Second area, 2016: $1,180
  • Second area, 2021: $1,416
Family income in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +$23 higher in Armidale Regional
$1,844 55th pct $1,821 53rd pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,844
  • Second area, 2011: $1,181
  • Second area, 2016: $1,446
  • Second area, 2021: $1,821
High earners in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +1.0 pts higher in Armidale Regional
8.7% 52nd pct 7.7% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2021: 8.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.7%
High-income homes in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +0.4 pts higher in Armidale Regional
15.0% 55th pct 14.6% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2021: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.6%

Household income distribution

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 30.6%
28.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 29.1%
19.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 18.4%
7.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 6.6%

Personal income distribution

40.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 40.2%
30.9% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 35.1%
14.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 13.8%
2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +3.7 pts higher in Tamworth Regional
29.6% 51st pct 33.3% 76th pct
Mental health in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +1.1 pts higher in Tamworth Regional
9.6% 66th pct 10.7% 82nd pct
Needs assistance in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +1.4 pts higher in Tamworth Regional
5.2% 46th pct 6.7% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2021: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.6% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.9% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.1% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.1% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.2% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.3% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.9% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.9% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.6% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.1% None ◂ +1.5 pts 56.6%
20.0% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 21.5%
6.4% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.2% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +4.5 pts higher in Armidale Regional
20.0% 62nd pct 15.5% 36th pct
  • First area, 2021: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.5%
Unpaid carers in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +0.4 pts higher in Tamworth Regional
12.5% 54th pct 12.8% 60th pct
  • First area, 2021: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.8%
Unpaid child care in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +3.9 pts higher in Tamworth Regional
22.8% 32nd pct 26.8% 66th pct
  • First area, 2021: 22.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.8%
Defence service in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +0.5 pts higher in Tamworth Regional
2.5% 35th pct 3.1% 52nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +1.5 pts higher in Tamworth Regional
20.4% 36th pct 21.9% 48th pct
  • First area, 2021: 20.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.9%

First Nations

First Nations people in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +5,827 larger in Tamworth Regional
2,205 81st pct 8,032 90th pct
21 yrs 14th pct 21 yrs 14th pct
Year 12 in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +6.2 pts higher in Armidale Regional
35.4% 57th pct 29.1% 36th pct
Unemployment in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +2.1 pts higher in Armidale Regional
13.3% 62nd pct 11.2% 48th pct
Median income in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +$116 higher in Tamworth Regional
$479 28th pct $595 61st pct
Household income in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +$251 higher in Tamworth Regional
$1,168 27th pct $1,419 55th pct
Indigenous language in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +0.5 pts higher in Tamworth Regional
3.3% 33rd pct 3.8% 39th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +0.1 larger in Tamworth Regional
2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct
  • First area, 2021: 2.3
  • Second area, 2011: 2.5
  • Second area, 2016: 2.5
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4
One-parent in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +1.9 pts higher in Tamworth Regional
16.1% 70th pct 18.0% 81st pct
  • First area, 2021: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.0%
Living alone in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +3.5 pts higher in Armidale Regional
32.0% 73rd pct 28.5% 46th pct
  • First area, 2021: 32.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.5%

Family composition

51.5% Couples with children +0.4 pts ▸ 52.0%
31.2% Couples without children ◂ +2.4 pts 28.8%
16.1% One-parent families +1.9 pts ▸ 18.0%
1.1% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

35.3% 2 people ◂ +0.5 pts 34.8%
32.0% 1 person ◂ +3.5 pts 28.5%
12.9% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 14.5%
11.8% 4 people +1.4 pts ▸ 13.1%
5.1% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.0% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +$15 higher in Tamworth Regional
$285 59th pct $300 63rd pct
  • First area, 2021: $285
  • Second area, 2011: $200
  • Second area, 2016: $260
  • Second area, 2021: $300
Mortgage in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +$81 higher in Tamworth Regional
$1,436 52nd pct $1,517 57th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,436
  • Second area, 2011: $1,430
  • Second area, 2016: $1,500
  • Second area, 2021: $1,517
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
Renting in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +3.7 pts higher in Armidale Regional
34.7% 75th pct 31.1% 68th pct
  • First area, 2021: 34.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.1%
Owned outright in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +1.0 pts higher in Armidale Regional
34.6% 41st pct 33.6% 38th pct
  • First area, 2021: 34.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 34.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.6%
Separate houses in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +3.8 pts higher in Tamworth Regional
84.3% 35th pct 88.1% 44th pct
  • First area, 2021: 84.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 87.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 87.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 88.1%
3+ bedrooms in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +4.3 pts higher in Tamworth Regional
76.0% 44th pct 80.3% 71st pct
  • First area, 2021: 76.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 79.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 79.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 80.3%

How homes are owned or rented

34.7% Rented ◂ +3.7 pts 31.1%
34.6% Owned outright ◂ +1.0 pts 33.6%
26.6% Owned with a mortgage +4.7 pts ▸ 31.3%
2.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%
1.6% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

84.3% Separate house +3.8 pts ▸ 88.1%
10.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.3 pts 9.1%
4.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.6 pts 1.8%
0.5% Other dwelling even 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

40.7% 3 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 40.9%
27.1% 4 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 32.1%
17.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 14.3%
8.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 7.3%
4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%
0.4% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

52.6% $200–$349 +0.1 pts ▸ 52.7%
27.3% $350–$549 +1.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
15.2% Under $200 ◂ +2.1 pts 13.1%
1.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
0.2% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.8% $1,000–$1,799 +1.0 pts ▸ 42.8%
21.7% $1,800–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 25.1%
23.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.4 pts 19.8%
8.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 7.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +1.4 pts higher in Armidale Regional
7.4% 74th pct 6.0% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2021: 7.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.0%
Work from home in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +9.7 pts higher in Armidale Regional
22.6% 86th pct 12.9% 56th pct
  • First area, 2021: 22.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.9%
PT commute in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +0.1 pts higher in Armidale Regional
0.4% 30th pct 0.2% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.2%
PT stops in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +306 more in Tamworth Regional
107 62nd pct 413 81st pct
Stops/1k in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +2.87 more in Tamworth Regional
3.67 55th pct 6.55 87th pct
Departures/1k in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +74.9 more in Tamworth Regional
216.6 61st pct 291.4 65th pct
PT routes in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +10 more in Tamworth Regional
10 57th pct 20 70th pct

How people get to work

50.2% Car (driver) +11.7 pts ▸ 61.9%
22.6% Worked at home ◂ +9.7 pts 12.9%
4.5% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.7% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.4% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 35.4%
35.2% 2 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 37.5%
11.8% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
6.0% 4 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +2.7 pts higher in Armidale Regional
42.8% 84th pct 40.0% 74th pct
  • First area, 2021: 42.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 38.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.0%
Recent arrivals in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +10.0 pts higher in Armidale Regional
36.9% 100th pct 26.9% 91st pct
  • First area, 2021: 36.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.9%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +0.8 pts higher in Armidale Regional
5.3% 70th pct 4.5% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2021: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.5%
Participation in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +3.1 pts higher in Tamworth Regional
56.5% 41st pct 59.5% 58th pct
  • First area, 2021: 56.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 59.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 58.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 59.5%
Full-time in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +5.2 pts higher in Tamworth Regional
57.7% 37th pct 62.9% 69th pct
  • First area, 2021: 57.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 63.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 63.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 62.9%

Industries people work in

19.5% Education & training ◂ +9.9 pts 9.6%
15.0% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
10.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.8 pts 5.8%
8.8% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.1% Manufacturing +5.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.6% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 6.6%
5.6% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%
2.2% Transport & warehousing +2.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.2% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.0% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

24.2% Professionals ◂ +6.6 pts 17.6%
15.5% Managers ◂ +2.8 pts 12.7%
11.7% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.5% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.3% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.0% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.1% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +3 higher in Armidale Regional
7 64th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +2 higher in Armidale Regional
6 57th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +2 higher in Tamworth Regional
3 29th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +5 higher in Armidale Regional
9 86th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +39 higher in Armidale Regional
976 67th pct 937 37th pct
ERP in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +36,751 higher in Tamworth Regional
29,652 63rd pct 66,403 76th pct
Growth in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +3.2 pts higher in Tamworth Regional
1.1% 24th pct 4.3% 57th pct
Businesses in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +3,386 higher in Tamworth Regional
2,858 63rd pct 6,244 76th pct
Approvals in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +117 higher in Tamworth Regional
227 72nd pct 344 76th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +54 higher in Tamworth Regional
790 65th pct 843 69th pct
Max temp in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +5.3 higher in Tamworth Regional
19.6 13th pct 25.0 59th pct
Min temp in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +1.4 higher in Tamworth Regional
7.0 4th pct 8.4 13th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +1,679 higher in Tamworth Regional
12,237 73rd pct 13,916 78th pct
Assault/100k in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +320 higher in Tamworth Regional
1,665 77th pct 1,985 83rd pct
Sexual/100k in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +11 higher in Armidale Regional
440 86th pct 428 85th pct
Robbery/100k in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +4 higher in Tamworth Regional
31 61st pct 35 67th pct
Burglary/100k in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +140 higher in Armidale Regional
1,037 84th pct 897 79th pct
Theft/100k in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +306 higher in Tamworth Regional
1,391 57th pct 1,697 66th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +107 higher in Tamworth Regional
800 86th pct 907 89th pct
Property damage/100k in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +341 higher in Tamworth Regional
1,123 74th pct 1,463 84th pct
Drugs/100k in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +52 higher in Armidale Regional
621 60th pct 569 58th pct
5-yr change in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +17.6 pts higher in Tamworth Regional
14.2% 59th pct 31.9% 79th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +0.5 higher in Armidale Regional
4.9 73rd pct 4.5 66th pct
Types ≤15 min in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +0.5 more in Armidale Regional
4.9 72nd pct 4.4 60th pct
15-min city in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +6.6 pts higher in Armidale Regional
59.7% 71st pct 53.1% 59th pct
Walk to shops in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +6.3 pts higher in Armidale Regional
51.7% 58th pct 45.4% 46th pct
Walk to transit in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +2.7 pts higher in Tamworth Regional
67.1% 67th pct 69.8% 69th pct
Walk to school in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +7.6 pts higher in Armidale Regional
63.0% 64th pct 55.5% 51st pct
Walk to a park in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +1.9 pts higher in Armidale Regional
78.0% 61st pct 76.1% 59th pct
Walk to health in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +16.7 pts higher in Armidale Regional
49.9% 70th pct 33.1% 41st pct
Amenities/1k in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +7.1 more in Armidale Regional
22.7 60th pct 15.5 37th pct
1 49th pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Armidale Regionalin Tamworth Regional +0.2 pts higher in Armidale Regional
6.1% 70th pct 5.8% 67th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Armidale Regional vs Tamworth Regional [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA10180/armidale-regional/vs/LGA17310/tamworth-regional