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Armidale Surrounds - North vs Armidale Surrounds - South
Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 68 km apart · Armidale Surrounds - North profile · Armidale Surrounds - South profile
Armidale Surrounds - North Armidale Surrounds - South
Armidale Surrounds - South and Armidale Surrounds - North are both rural New South Wales areas with similar typical weekly rents of $250. The most striking difference is in recent overseas arrivals, which are far higher in Armidale Surrounds - North at 30.3% compared to just 6.7% in Armidale Surrounds - South. Infrastructure also varies; Armidale Surrounds - South has far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people, while Armidale Surrounds - North has a far higher number of schools per 1,000 children.
Both areas sit near the national figure for people caring for children unpaid. They are also alike in their housing styles, with over 95% of homes being separate houses. While they share these commonalities, several gaps have widened since 2011. Residents in Armidale Surrounds - South have become noticeably older than those in Armidale Surrounds - North, and the difference in the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher has also increased.
Where they differ most
Demographics & Identity
- First area, 2011: 4,289
- First area, 2016: 4,488
- First area, 2021: 4,527
- Second area, 2011: 6,001
- Second area, 2016: 6,021
- Second area, 2021: 5,894
- First area, 2011: 42 yrs
- First area, 2016: 43 yrs
- First area, 2021: 44 yrs
- Second area, 2011: 42 yrs
- Second area, 2016: 46 yrs
- Second area, 2021: 47 yrs
Age structure
Marital status
Age & sex structure
Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.
- 85+ in Armidale Surrounds - North: 0.8% males, 1.5% females; 85+ in Armidale Surrounds - South: 0.7% males, 1.1% females
- 80–84 in Armidale Surrounds - North: 1.1% males, 1.4% females; 80–84 in Armidale Surrounds - South: 1.1% males, 1.5% females
- 75–79 in Armidale Surrounds - North: 2.3% males, 2.3% females; 75–79 in Armidale Surrounds - South: 2.4% males, 2.0% females
- 70–74 in Armidale Surrounds - North: 2.9% males, 2.8% females; 70–74 in Armidale Surrounds - South: 3.4% males, 3.3% females
- 65–69 in Armidale Surrounds - North: 3.3% males, 3.1% females; 65–69 in Armidale Surrounds - South: 3.7% males, 3.8% females
- 60–64 in Armidale Surrounds - North: 4.1% males, 3.6% females; 60–64 in Armidale Surrounds - South: 4.2% males, 4.1% females
- 55–59 in Armidale Surrounds - North: 4.1% males, 3.7% females; 55–59 in Armidale Surrounds - South: 3.6% males, 4.4% females
- 50–54 in Armidale Surrounds - North: 3.3% males, 3.3% females; 50–54 in Armidale Surrounds - South: 3.5% males, 3.8% females
- 45–49 in Armidale Surrounds - North: 3.2% males, 3.3% females; 45–49 in Armidale Surrounds - South: 3.1% males, 3.5% females
- 40–44 in Armidale Surrounds - North: 2.5% males, 2.7% females; 40–44 in Armidale Surrounds - South: 2.6% males, 2.8% females
- 35–39 in Armidale Surrounds - North: 3.0% males, 2.4% females; 35–39 in Armidale Surrounds - South: 2.4% males, 2.5% females
- 30–34 in Armidale Surrounds - North: 2.3% males, 2.4% females; 30–34 in Armidale Surrounds - South: 2.1% males, 2.6% females
- 25–29 in Armidale Surrounds - North: 2.7% males, 2.4% females; 25–29 in Armidale Surrounds - South: 2.1% males, 2.3% females
- 20–24 in Armidale Surrounds - North: 2.5% males, 2.0% females; 20–24 in Armidale Surrounds - South: 1.9% males, 2.1% females
- 15–19 in Armidale Surrounds - North: 3.3% males, 2.8% females; 15–19 in Armidale Surrounds - South: 2.8% males, 3.1% females
- 10–14 in Armidale Surrounds - North: 3.5% males, 3.9% females; 10–14 in Armidale Surrounds - South: 3.4% males, 3.7% females
- 5–9 in Armidale Surrounds - North: 3.8% males, 2.8% females; 5–9 in Armidale Surrounds - South: 3.1% males, 2.8% females
- 0–4 in Armidale Surrounds - North: 2.7% males, 2.2% females; 0–4 in Armidale Surrounds - South: 2.5% males, 2.3% females
Ancestry & Birthplace
Country of birth
Ancestry
Language
Language used at home
Religion
Religious affiliation
Education & Qualifications
Highest year of school
Highest qualification level
Field of qualification
Income
- First area, 2011: $482
- First area, 2016: $575
- First area, 2021: $672
- Second area, 2011: $494
- Second area, 2016: $580
- Second area, 2021: $716
- First area, 2011: $898
- First area, 2016: $1,077
- First area, 2021: $1,228
- Second area, 2011: $975
- Second area, 2016: $1,131
- Second area, 2021: $1,402
- First area, 2011: $1,100
- First area, 2016: $1,312
- First area, 2021: $1,568
- Second area, 2011: $1,192
- Second area, 2016: $1,415
- Second area, 2021: $1,790
Household income distribution
Personal income distribution
Health & Disability
Long-term health conditions reported
Number of long-term health conditions
Community Participation
First Nations
Family & Households
- First area, 2011: 2.5
- First area, 2016: 2.5
- First area, 2021: 2.4
- Second area, 2011: 2.6
- Second area, 2016: 2.4
- Second area, 2021: 2.4
Family composition
Household size
Housing & Dwellings
- First area, 2011: $130
- First area, 2016: $200
- First area, 2021: $250
- Second area, 2011: $150
- Second area, 2016: $195
- Second area, 2021: $250
- First area, 2011: $1,170
- First area, 2016: $1,189
- First area, 2021: $1,094
- Second area, 2011: $1,300
- Second area, 2016: $1,408
- Second area, 2021: $1,426
- First area, 2011: 1.10
- First area, 2016: 0.80
- First area, 2021: 0.70
- Second area, 2011: 1.10
- Second area, 2016: 0.80
- Second area, 2021: 0.70
How homes are owned or rented
Types of homes
Bedrooms per home
Weekly rent distribution
Monthly mortgage distribution
Transport & Vehicles
How people get to work
Motor vehicles per home
Migration & Movement
Jobs & Industry
Industries people work in
Occupations people work in
Economy & Advantage
Environment & Climate
Walkability
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Armidale Surrounds - North vs Armidale Surrounds - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/110011187/armidale-surrounds-north/vs/110011188/armidale-surrounds-south