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Armidale vs Inverell Surrounds - West

Name: Armidale vs Inverell Surrounds - West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 128 km apart · Armidale profile · Inverell Surrounds - West profile

Armidale Inverell Surrounds - West

Armidale and Inverell Surrounds - West are both in New South Wales but have very different profiles. Armidale is more diverse and better qualified, with 28.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 10.3% in Inverell Surrounds - West. The typical person in Armidale is also younger at 36, while the typical resident in Inverell Surrounds - West is 50. This younger age and higher education level in Armidale are consistent with its workforce, where many people work in education and training. In contrast, Inverell Surrounds - West is more reliant on agriculture, and residents are far more likely to own their homes outright (51.3% compared to 32.1% in Armidale).

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have tended to widen. The difference in typical age has grown to 14 years, and the gap in overseas-born residents has increased to 12 percentage points. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas remain alike in some ways. They have almost the same proportion of children under 15, around 17%, and both have similar shares of First Nations people and veterans. They also track closely in terms of population growth, which has been around 1.1% to 1.2% since 2021.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 31.9 pts higher in Armidale Year 12: 24.7 pts higher in Armidale Median age: 14 yrs older in Inverell Surrounds - West Renting: 21.3 pts higher in Armidale Owned outright: 19.2 pts higher in Inverell Surrounds - West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Armidale in Inverell Surrounds - West +18,233 larger in Armidale gap steady

23,967 94th pct 5,734 27th pct

Median age in Armidale in Inverell Surrounds - West +14 yrs older in Inverell Surrounds - West gap widening

36 yrs 29th pct 50 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

22.0% Older adults (45–64) +6.6 pts ▸ 28.6%

18.4% Seniors (65+) +9.4 pts ▸ 27.8%

24.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.9 pts 17.6%

17.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 17.2%

17.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.6 pts 8.7%

Marital status

40.3% Married +12.1 pts ▸ 52.4%

42.7% Never married ◂ +15.6 pts 27.1%

8.2% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.5% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.3% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Armidale Inverell Surrounds - West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.0% Australia +11.5 pts ▸ 85.5%

2.0% England ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

1.1% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

1.1% Nepal ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.6% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

34.9% Australian +11.5 pts ▸ 46.5%

36.1% English +5.6 pts ▸ 41.7%

12.2% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 10.7%

11.4% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 10.8%

4.7% German ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

1.7% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

1.1% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

78.6% English only +11.0 pts ▸ 89.6%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.4% Christianity +20.1 pts ▸ 64.5%

36.8% No religion ◂ +12.1 pts 24.6%

11.1% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 10.2%

3.1% Other religions ◂ +2.9 pts 0.2%

1.8% Hinduism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.1%

1.5% Islam ◂ +1.4 pts 0.1%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Armidale in Inverell Surrounds - West +8 more in Armidale

15 95th pct 7 86th pct

Schools/1k kids in Armidale in Inverell Surrounds - West +3.59 more in Inverell Surrounds - West

3.51 75th pct 7.10 92nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Armidale in Inverell Surrounds - West +8 more in Armidale

16 43rd pct 8 18th pct

Students in Armidale in Inverell Surrounds - West +4,148 more in Armidale

4,809 89th pct 661 24th pct

Avg size in Armidale in Inverell Surrounds - West +226 larger in Armidale

321 35th pct 94 7th pct

ICSEA in Armidale in Inverell Surrounds - West +75 higher in Armidale

989 37th pct 914 11th pct

Highest year of school

57.2% Year 12 ◂ +24.7 pts 32.5%

17.8% Year 10 +15.6 pts ▸ 33.4%

9.1% Year 9 or below +8.4 pts ▸ 17.5%

5.1% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

Highest qualification level

21.7% Certificate III / IV +14.2 pts ▸ 35.9%

23.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.1 pts 15.7%

15.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +12.7 pts 2.4%

11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 1.8%

2.4% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

14.9% Society & culture ◂ +6.0 pts 8.9%

14.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 12.5%

7.2% Engineering & related +5.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.9% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.3% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 8.9%

5.4% Agriculture & environment +3.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.6 pts 0.9%

4.4% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 1.1%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Armidale in Inverell Surrounds - West +$197 higher in Armidale gap widening

$730 34th pct $533 6th pct

Household income in Armidale in Inverell Surrounds - West +$398 higher in Armidale gap widening

$1,432 31st pct $1,034 5th pct

Family income in Armidale in Inverell Surrounds - West +$610 higher in Armidale gap widening

$1,893 37th pct $1,283 5th pct

Household income distribution

30.3% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 36.6%

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 21.6%

18.8% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 24.4%

8.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 4.5%

7.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 3.4%

Personal income distribution

40.7% Under $650 +10.0 pts ▸ 50.7%

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 27.2%

15.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 9.1%

2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Arthritis +4.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.2% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 8.5%

9.4% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%

8.4% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 7.9%

4.1% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.2% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.3% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.9% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.9% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None ◂ +3.5 pts 54.7%

20.3% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 20.8%

6.5% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.1% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Armidale in Inverell Surrounds - West +1,495 larger in Armidale

1,896 89th pct 401 74th pct

Median age in Armidale in Inverell Surrounds - West +3 yrs older in Inverell Surrounds - West

21 yrs 21st pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Armidale in Inverell Surrounds - West +$40 higher in Armidale

$486 16th pct $446 10th pct

Household income in Armidale in Inverell Surrounds - West +$197 higher in Armidale

$1,205 16th pct $1,008 6th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Armidale in Inverell Surrounds - West even gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children ◂ +2.7 pts 48.2%

30.6% Couples without children +6.0 pts ▸ 36.6%

17.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.9 pts 14.4%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Household size

34.8% 2 people +5.9 pts ▸ 40.7%

32.8% 1 person ◂ +3.9 pts 28.9%

13.1% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 11.2%

11.6% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 10.2%

4.8% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.9% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Armidale in Inverell Surrounds - West +$80 higher in Armidale gap narrowing

$290 24th pct $210 9th pct

Mortgage in Armidale in Inverell Surrounds - West +$417 higher in Armidale gap narrowing

$1,500 27th pct $1,083 7th pct

People / bedroom in Armidale in Inverell Surrounds - West even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.1% Owned outright +19.2 pts ▸ 51.3%

37.7% Rented ◂ +21.3 pts 16.4%

27.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.9 pts 24.1%

1.9% Other tenure +3.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.4% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

81.8% Separate house +14.9 pts ▸ 96.7%

12.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.8 pts 1.5%

5.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.6 pts 0.6%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

40.7% 3 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 45.7%

26.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 24.2%

18.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 15.3%

8.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%

4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

0.3% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

52.4% $200–$349 +3.4 pts ▸ 55.7%

14.3% Under $200 +20.8 pts ▸ 35.0%

29.7% $350–$549 ◂ +27.5 pts 2.2%

1.3% $550–$749 ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% $750 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.1 pts 31.6%

20.4% Under $1,000 +19.4 pts ▸ 39.8%

22.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 12.6%

8.4% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Armidale in Inverell Surrounds - West +90 more in Armidale

103 87th pct 13 22nd pct

Stops/1k in Armidale in Inverell Surrounds - West +2.03 more in Armidale

4.30 50th pct 2.27 23rd pct

Departures/1k in Armidale in Inverell Surrounds - West +247.3 more in Armidale

262.0 29th pct 14.6 11th pct

PT routes in Armidale in Inverell Surrounds - West +6 more in Armidale

10 62nd pct 4 29th pct

Stop walk in Armidale in Inverell Surrounds - West

6 57th pct —

How people get to work

50.8% Car (driver) +4.0 pts ▸ 54.8%

22.0% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 21.7%

3.5% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.5 pts 32.6%

34.1% 2 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 36.6%

10.4% 3 vehicles +5.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

5.1% 4 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.3% No vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

4.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +27.6 pts ▸ 32.3%

21.6% Education & training ◂ +12.4 pts 9.2%

16.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.3 pts 11.9%

9.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.5 pts 6.8%

8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.4 pts 3.7%

5.8% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.7% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 5.5%

5.6% Professional & technical ◂ +3.0 pts 2.6%

3.3% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

2.2% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

3.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

12.5% Managers +16.6 pts ▸ 29.1%

26.8% Professionals ◂ +14.0 pts 12.7%

10.7% Labourers +2.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 10.2%

11.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 9.8%

11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 9.5%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 6.2%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +3.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Armidale in Inverell Surrounds - West +2 higher in Armidale

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Armidale in Inverell Surrounds - West +1 higher in Armidale

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Armidale in Inverell Surrounds - West +1 higher in Inverell Surrounds - West

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Armidale in Inverell Surrounds - West +3 higher in Armidale

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Armidale in Inverell Surrounds - West +44 higher in Armidale

977 42nd pct 933 23rd pct

ERP in Armidale in Inverell Surrounds - West +18,645 higher in Armidale

24,436 89th pct 5,791 25th pct

Growth in Armidale in Inverell Surrounds - West +0.1 pts higher in Inverell Surrounds - West

1.1% 20th pct 1.2% 21st pct

Businesses in Armidale in Inverell Surrounds - West +1,078 higher in Armidale

1,978 86th pct 900 50th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Armidale in Inverell Surrounds - West +122 higher in Armidale

794 44th pct 672 29th pct

Max temp in Armidale in Inverell Surrounds - West +5.7 higher in Inverell Surrounds - West

20.9 28th pct 26.6 80th pct

Min temp in Armidale in Inverell Surrounds - West +3.2 higher in Inverell Surrounds - West

6.8 2nd pct 10.0 24th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Armidale in Inverell Surrounds - West +2.5 higher in Armidale

5.8 55th pct 3.3 23rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Armidale in Inverell Surrounds - West +2.1 more in Armidale

5.7 56th pct 3.6 26th pct

15-min city in Armidale in Inverell Surrounds - West +26.0 pts higher in Armidale

70.0% 53rd pct 44.0% 32nd pct

Walk to shops in Armidale in Inverell Surrounds - West +21.8 pts higher in Armidale

59.3% 47th pct 37.5% 27th pct

Walk to transit in Armidale in Inverell Surrounds - West +51.3 pts higher in Armidale

82.7% 40th pct 31.3% 18th pct

Walk to school in Armidale in Inverell Surrounds - West +31.4 pts higher in Armidale

74.9% 51st pct 43.5% 26th pct

Walk to a park in Armidale in Inverell Surrounds - West +33.9 pts higher in Armidale

89.3% 37th pct 55.4% 16th pct

Walk to health in Armidale in Inverell Surrounds - West +20.0 pts higher in Armidale

58.3% 60th pct 38.3% 43rd pct

Amenities/1k in Armidale in Inverell Surrounds - West +2.4 more in Inverell Surrounds - West

21.8 76th pct 24.2 80th pct

Intersections/km² in Armidale in Inverell Surrounds - West +18 higher in Armidale

18 30th pct 0 1st pct

Mean slope in Armidale in Inverell Surrounds - West +0.7 pts higher in Armidale

5.8% 59th pct 5.1% 46th pct

Compare Armidale with nearby areas

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Compare Inverell Surrounds - West with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Armidale vs Inverell Surrounds - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/110011186/armidale/vs/110021193/inverell-surrounds-west