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Armidale Surrounds - North vs Walcha

Name: Armidale Surrounds - North vs Walcha — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 98 km apart · Armidale Surrounds - North profile · Walcha profile

Armidale Surrounds - North Walcha

Armidale Surrounds - North and Walcha are two rural areas in New South Wales with similar populations, though they differ sharply in their makeup. Armidale Surrounds - North has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 30.3%, while Walcha has just 2.4%. Walcha is more walkable, with 47.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a local shop compared to 27.4% in Armidale Surrounds - North. Additionally, First Nations languages are far more common in Walcha, where 12.6% of people speak one, compared to only 1.4% in Armidale Surrounds - North.

Both areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $1,220. They also have an almost identical share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. Over time, some gaps have grown; residents in Walcha are now noticeably older, and the share of seniors there is well higher than in Armidale Surrounds - North. Meanwhile, the typical weekly rent in Armidale Surrounds - North has become well higher than in Walcha, with the gap widening since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 27.9 pts higher in Armidale Surrounds - North Median age: 6 yrs older in Walcha Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Armidale Surrounds - North Aged 65+: 7.9 pts higher in Walcha Population: 1,383 larger in Armidale Surrounds - North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Armidale Surrounds - North in Walcha +1,383 larger in Armidale Surrounds - North gap widening

4,527 19th pct 3,144 12th pct

Median age in Armidale Surrounds - North in Walcha +6 yrs older in Walcha gap widening

44 yrs 75th pct 50 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

21.3% Seniors (65+) +7.9 pts ▸ 29.2%

28.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 27.4%

20.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.8 pts 17.8%

19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.4 pts 16.7%

10.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 8.9%

Marital status

49.3% Married +6.0 pts ▸ 55.3%

33.0% Never married ◂ +6.8 pts 26.3%

8.4% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.3% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.9% Separated even 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Armidale Surrounds - North Walcha

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.7% Australia +3.7 pts ▸ 83.4%

1.3% England +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% New Zealand even 1.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% South Africa even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.3% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 43.4%

41.2% English ◂ +1.5 pts 39.8%

11.2% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.1% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

3.2% German +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.8% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.3% English only +3.5 pts ▸ 87.8%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.1% Christianity +4.5 pts ▸ 61.6%

29.4% No religion ◂ +2.9 pts 26.4%

12.9% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 11.3%

0.3% Other religions even 0.3%

0.3% Buddhism even 0.3%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Armidale Surrounds - North in Walcha +3 more in Armidale Surrounds - North

8 87th pct 5 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in Armidale Surrounds - North in Walcha +0.26 more in Walcha

9.28 97th pct 9.54 98th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Armidale Surrounds - North in Walcha +3 more in Armidale Surrounds - North

8 18th pct 5 10th pct

Students in Armidale Surrounds - North in Walcha +83 more in Armidale Surrounds - North

432 14th pct 349 11th pct

Avg size in Armidale Surrounds - North in Walcha +8 larger in Walcha

62 2nd pct 70 4th pct

ICSEA in Armidale Surrounds - North in Walcha +31 higher in Walcha

910 11th pct 942 16th pct

Highest year of school

41.0% Year 12 ◂ +2.5 pts 38.5%

26.0% Year 10 +3.8 pts ▸ 29.8%

12.8% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

5.2% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

Highest qualification level

28.0% Certificate III / IV +4.7 pts ▸ 32.6%

17.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.5 pts 16.3%

11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%

2.7% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

12.9% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.3% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.1% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.9 pts 7.1%

9.4% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.8% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%

1.9% Creative arts even 1.9%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Armidale Surrounds - North in Walcha +$11 higher in Walcha gap narrowing

$672 23rd pct $683 25th pct

Household income in Armidale Surrounds - North in Walcha +$17 higher in Armidale Surrounds - North gap narrowing

$1,228 15th pct $1,211 14th pct

Family income in Armidale Surrounds - North in Walcha even gap narrowing

$1,568 18th pct $1,567 18th pct

Household income distribution

34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 30.8%

26.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 25.8%

20.2% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 23.2%

5.7% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 41.8%

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 31.2%

10.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

2.8% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.0% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 8.7%

6.8% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%

6.7% Mental health even 6.7%

4.5% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.3% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.2% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.3% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.9% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None ◂ +1.3 pts 55.8%

18.4% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 20.5%

6.0% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.6% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Armidale Surrounds - North in Walcha +82 larger in Armidale Surrounds - North

289 64th pct 207 55th pct

Median age in Armidale Surrounds - North in Walcha +6 yrs older in Walcha

21 yrs 21st pct 27 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Armidale Surrounds - North in Walcha +$26 higher in Armidale Surrounds - North

$423 8th pct $397 4th pct

Household income in Armidale Surrounds - North in Walcha +$142 higher in Walcha

$949 3rd pct $1,091 10th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Armidale Surrounds - North in Walcha +0.2 larger in Armidale Surrounds - North gap widening

2.4 36th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

54.7% Couples with children ◂ +6.9 pts 47.8%

32.6% Couples without children +10.2 pts ▸ 42.8%

11.3% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 8.6%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Household size

37.3% 2 people +5.0 pts ▸ 42.3%

28.9% 1 person +1.4 pts ▸ 30.3%

12.2% 4 people ◂ +3.7 pts 8.5%

12.0% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 11.7%

6.3% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Armidale Surrounds - North in Walcha +$50 higher in Armidale Surrounds - North gap widening

$250 14th pct $200 7th pct

Mortgage in Armidale Surrounds - North in Walcha +$38 higher in Armidale Surrounds - North gap narrowing

$1,094 7th pct $1,056 6th pct

People / bedroom in Armidale Surrounds - North in Walcha even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.2% Owned outright +2.3 pts ▸ 47.5%

23.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.0 pts 21.9%

22.4% Rented ◂ +2.9 pts 19.5%

5.5% Other tenure +3.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.3% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

Types of homes

96.1% Separate house ◂ +1.0 pts 95.1%

1.0% Flat or apartment +2.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

40.8% 3 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 43.7%

30.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 26.0%

13.0% 2 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

9.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 7.6%

2.9% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

55.8% $200–$349 ◂ +15.6 pts 40.2%

20.6% Under $200 +15.8 pts ▸ 36.4%

5.2% $350–$549 ◂ +2.7 pts 2.5%

1.1% $550–$749 ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% $750 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.7% Under $1,000 +6.6 pts ▸ 42.4%

34.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.0 pts 24.2%

15.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 14.5%

6.2% $3,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Armidale Surrounds - North in Walcha +1 more in Armidale Surrounds - North

4 10th pct 3 7th pct

Stops/1k in Armidale Surrounds - North in Walcha +0.07 more in Walcha

0.88 10th pct 0.95 11th pct

Departures/1k in Armidale Surrounds - North in Walcha +8.4 more in Walcha

6.2 4th pct 14.6 11th pct

PT routes in Armidale Surrounds - North in Walcha +6 more in Walcha

2 14th pct 8 52nd pct

How people get to work

49.1% Car (driver) ◂ +1.5 pts 47.6%

23.8% Worked at home +4.9 pts ▸ 28.6%

5.0% Walked +2.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 2 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 39.8%

29.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 28.6%

18.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 16.2%

10.2% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

3.2% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

38.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.7 pts ▸ 40.7%

10.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 9.0%

9.4% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 7.5%

7.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.8 pts 4.6%

6.0% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%

4.4% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.5% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%

2.8% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.6% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.6% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.4% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

28.5% Managers +5.8 pts ▸ 34.3%

17.0% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 15.3%

12.2% Professionals ◂ +1.0 pts 11.1%

10.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 9.2%

9.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%

8.0% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 5.0%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Armidale Surrounds - North in Walcha even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Armidale Surrounds - North in Walcha +1 higher in Walcha

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Armidale Surrounds - North in Walcha even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Armidale Surrounds - North in Walcha even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Armidale Surrounds - North in Walcha +12 higher in Walcha

960 34th pct 972 39th pct

ERP in Armidale Surrounds - North in Walcha +1,561 higher in Armidale Surrounds - North

4,692 18th pct 3,131 11th pct

Growth in Armidale Surrounds - North in Walcha +3.9 pts higher in Armidale Surrounds - North

3.5% 40th pct -0.5% 10th pct

Businesses in Armidale Surrounds - North in Walcha +62 higher in Armidale Surrounds - North

766 41st pct 704 38th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Armidale Surrounds - North in Walcha +31 higher in Walcha

861 50th pct 892 52nd pct

Max temp in Armidale Surrounds - North in Walcha +0.2 higher in Walcha

18.8 9th pct 19.0 10th pct

Min temp in Armidale Surrounds - North in Walcha +0.2 higher in Walcha

6.9 2nd pct 7.1 4th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Armidale Surrounds - North in Walcha +1.2 higher in Walcha

2.2 13th pct 3.4 24th pct

Types ≤15 min in Armidale Surrounds - North in Walcha +1.6 more in Walcha

2.3 13th pct 3.9 30th pct

15-min city in Armidale Surrounds - North in Walcha +20.3 pts higher in Walcha

27.4% 18th pct 47.7% 35th pct

Walk to shops in Armidale Surrounds - North in Walcha +15.5 pts higher in Walcha

29.0% 20th pct 44.5% 33rd pct

Walk to transit in Armidale Surrounds - North in Walcha +5.0 pts higher in Walcha

15.1% 11th pct 20.1% 15th pct

Walk to school in Armidale Surrounds - North in Walcha +25.5 pts higher in Walcha

25.1% 13th pct 50.6% 31st pct

Walk to a park in Armidale Surrounds - North in Walcha +12.6 pts higher in Walcha

44.0% 12th pct 56.5% 17th pct

Walk to health in Armidale Surrounds - North in Walcha +22.0 pts higher in Walcha

23.7% 28th pct 45.7% 50th pct

Amenities/1k in Armidale Surrounds - North in Walcha +3.1 more in Armidale Surrounds - North

27.6 86th pct 24.5 81st pct

Intersections/km² in Armidale Surrounds - North in Walcha even

0 2nd pct 0 1st pct

Mean slope in Armidale Surrounds - North in Walcha +2.1 pts higher in Walcha

6.5% 68th pct 8.6% 86th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Armidale Surrounds - North vs Walcha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/110011187/armidale-surrounds-north/vs/110011189/walcha