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Armidale Surrounds - South vs Tamworth - North

Name: Armidale Surrounds - South vs Tamworth - North — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 67 km apart · Armidale Surrounds - South profile · Tamworth - North profile

Armidale Surrounds - South Tamworth - North

Tamworth - North and Armidale Surrounds - South are distinct New South Wales areas. Tamworth - North is a more urban environment where 38.4% of households rent and the typical resident is 38. Armidale Surrounds - South is far more rural and older, with a typical age of 47 and a much higher share of homes owned outright at 42.6%. This difference in layout is clear in their walkability; Tamworth - North is somewhat walkable and has far more public transport and nearby shops, while Armidale Surrounds - South is mostly car-dependent.

The gap in resident ages has widened since 2011, growing from two years to nine. Despite this, the two areas share a similar level of education, with about 22% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. They also have very similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $1,400 to $1,500. While Tamworth - North has seen a surge in recent overseas arrivals, Armidale Surrounds - South has a higher share of people working from home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,623 larger in Tamworth - North Recent arrivals: 26.0 pts higher in Tamworth - North Renting: 21.3 pts higher in Tamworth - North Separate houses: 16.4 pts higher in Armidale Surrounds - South Recent movers: 16.3 pts higher in Tamworth - North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Armidale Surrounds - South in Tamworth - North +10,623 larger in Tamworth - North gap widening

5,894 28th pct 16,517 81st pct

Median age in Armidale Surrounds - South in Tamworth - North +9 yrs older in Armidale Surrounds - South gap widening

47 yrs 84th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

30.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.1 pts 20.9%

19.3% Young adults (25–44) +7.9 pts ▸ 27.1%

23.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.8 pts 21.1%

17.8% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 20.1%

9.9% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

51.7% Married ◂ +7.9 pts 43.8%

29.4% Never married +5.9 pts ▸ 35.3%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 9.3%

5.7% Widowed +2.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.1% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Armidale Surrounds - South Tamworth - North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.7% Australia ◂ +4.3 pts 81.4%

2.3% England ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

0.1% India +1.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.0% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Nepal +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Vietnam +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% South Africa even 0.3%

0.1% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.7% Australian ◂ +2.3 pts 41.4%

42.9% English ◂ +4.9 pts 38.0%

14.5% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 11.8%

12.6% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 10.1%

5.0% German ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%

0.1% Indian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

91.9% English only ◂ +8.0 pts 83.9%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Punjabi +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.2% Christianity +3.3 pts ▸ 56.5%

37.2% No religion ◂ +6.7 pts 30.5%

7.7% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.0% Hinduism +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Buddhism even 0.9%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Armidale Surrounds - South in Tamworth - North +1 more in Tamworth - North

6 71st pct 7 86th pct

Schools/1k kids in Armidale Surrounds - South in Tamworth - North +3.61 more in Armidale Surrounds - South

5.72 88th pct 2.11 51st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Armidale Surrounds - South in Tamworth - North +12 more in Tamworth - North

6 12th pct 18 47th pct

Students in Armidale Surrounds - South in Tamworth - North +4,602 more in Tamworth - North

420 14th pct 5,022 89th pct

Avg size in Armidale Surrounds - South in Tamworth - North +647 larger in Tamworth - North

70 4th pct 717 81st pct

ICSEA in Armidale Surrounds - South in Tamworth - North +62 higher in Tamworth - North

935 14th pct 996 41st pct

Highest year of school

48.6% Year 12 ◂ +0.6 pts 48.0%

28.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 26.2%

10.8% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.7% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

Highest qualification level

30.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.8 pts 30.0%

21.8% Bachelor degree +2.1 pts ▸ 23.9%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 13.4%

8.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 6.8%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.8%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

14.3% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 17.0%

9.7% Health +7.0 pts ▸ 16.6%

13.1% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 10.8%

10.6% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

11.0% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 9.8%

8.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.5 pts 2.7%

5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.3 pts 1.9%

3.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

1.2% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Armidale Surrounds - South in Tamworth - North +$110 higher in Tamworth - North gap widening

$716 32nd pct $826 54th pct

Household income in Armidale Surrounds - South in Tamworth - North +$111 higher in Tamworth - North gap widening

$1,402 29th pct $1,513 36th pct

Family income in Armidale Surrounds - South in Tamworth - North +$195 higher in Tamworth - North gap widening

$1,790 31st pct $1,985 43rd pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 28.4%

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 31.3%

18.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 18.2%

8.3% $3,000–$3,999 even 8.3%

7.0% $4,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Personal income distribution

43.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.8 pts 36.5%

33.4% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 35.6%

14.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

2.4% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 10.4%

10.3% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.4% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%

4.8% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.2% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

0.6% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None +0.1 pts ▸ 57.9%

22.0% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 20.4%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%

4.3% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Armidale Surrounds - South in Tamworth - North +1,199 larger in Tamworth - North

546 81st pct 1,745 89th pct

Median age in Armidale Surrounds - South in Tamworth - North even

22 yrs 29th pct 22 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Armidale Surrounds - South in Tamworth - North +$91 higher in Tamworth - North

$538 28th pct $629 49th pct

Household income in Armidale Surrounds - South in Tamworth - North +$175 higher in Tamworth - North

$1,281 21st pct $1,456 34th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Armidale Surrounds - South in Tamworth - North +0.1 larger in Armidale Surrounds - South gap narrowing

2.4 36th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

51.5% Couples with children +1.5 pts ▸ 53.0%

34.5% Couples without children ◂ +6.0 pts 28.5%

13.0% One-parent families +4.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

1.0% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

40.7% 2 people ◂ +7.8 pts 32.9%

25.7% 1 person +7.1 pts ▸ 32.9%

12.2% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.8% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 12.1%

6.0% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%

2.8% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Armidale Surrounds - South in Tamworth - North +$70 higher in Tamworth - North gap narrowing

$250 14th pct $320 33rd pct

Mortgage in Armidale Surrounds - South in Tamworth - North +$117 higher in Tamworth - North gap narrowing

$1,426 22nd pct $1,543 30th pct

People / bedroom in Armidale Surrounds - South in Tamworth - North even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.6% Owned outright ◂ +13.2 pts 29.3%

17.1% Rented +21.3 pts ▸ 38.4%

35.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.4 pts 28.0%

3.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

1.2% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

95.4% Separate house ◂ +16.4 pts 79.0%

2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

0.8% Flat or apartment +2.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

44.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 38.2%

28.7% 4 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 29.8%

12.4% 2 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 19.2%

9.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 6.2%

3.4% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.5% Studio / none even 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

49.9% $200–$349 ◂ +1.5 pts 48.4%

19.1% $350–$549 +17.3 pts ▸ 36.4%

25.6% Under $200 ◂ +14.9 pts 10.7%

0.0% $550–$749 +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.8% $1,000–$1,799 +6.1 pts ▸ 44.9%

25.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.3 pts 16.5%

22.2% $1,800–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 25.6%

7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 7.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Armidale Surrounds - South in Tamworth - North +117 more in Tamworth - North

24 34th pct 141 90th pct

Stops/1k in Armidale Surrounds - South in Tamworth - North +4.46 more in Tamworth - North

4.07 46th pct 8.54 86th pct

Departures/1k in Armidale Surrounds - South in Tamworth - North +377.6 more in Tamworth - North

76.9 18th pct 454.4 36th pct

PT routes in Armidale Surrounds - South in Tamworth - North +15 more in Tamworth - North

5 36th pct 20 86th pct

Stop walk in Armidale Surrounds - South in Tamworth - North +67 longer in Armidale Surrounds - South

69 98th pct 2 14th pct

How people get to work

51.5% Car (driver) +11.1 pts ▸ 62.6%

23.9% Worked at home ◂ +11.8 pts 12.1%

2.5% Car (passenger) +2.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.1% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

0.3% Bicycle even 0.3%

0.1% Bus even 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 37.3%

28.3% 1 vehicle +11.5 pts ▸ 39.9%

16.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.8 pts 10.3%

10.7% 4 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 5.1%

3.5% No vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.0% Health care & social assistance +9.4 pts ▸ 22.4%

15.5% Education & training ◂ +5.4 pts 10.1%

14.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.6 pts 2.0%

7.0% Retail trade +2.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.2% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 6.9%

3.0% Manufacturing +5.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%

5.7% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.0% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.3% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

18.2% Professionals +6.3 pts ▸ 24.5%

19.0% Managers ◂ +8.4 pts 10.6%

13.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 12.3%

11.2% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.2% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 11.2%

6.7% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Armidale Surrounds - South in Tamworth - North +1 higher in Armidale Surrounds - South

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Armidale Surrounds - South in Tamworth - North +1 higher in Armidale Surrounds - South

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Armidale Surrounds - South in Tamworth - North +2 higher in Armidale Surrounds - South

6 57th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Armidale Surrounds - South in Tamworth - North +1 higher in Armidale Surrounds - South

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Armidale Surrounds - South in Tamworth - North +13 higher in Armidale Surrounds - South

979 42nd pct 966 37th pct

ERP in Armidale Surrounds - South in Tamworth - North +10,806 higher in Tamworth - North

6,033 26th pct 16,839 78th pct

Growth in Armidale Surrounds - South in Tamworth - North +0.6 pts higher in Armidale Surrounds - South

2.0% 28th pct 1.4% 22nd pct

Businesses in Armidale Surrounds - South in Tamworth - North +990 higher in Tamworth - North

717 38th pct 1,707 81st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Armidale Surrounds - South in Tamworth - North +70 higher in Armidale Surrounds - South

826 47th pct 756 40th pct

Max temp in Armidale Surrounds - South in Tamworth - North +4.2 higher in Tamworth - North

20.9 28th pct 25.0 65th pct

Min temp in Armidale Surrounds - South in Tamworth - North +2.0 higher in Tamworth - North

6.7 1st pct 8.7 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Armidale Surrounds - South in Tamworth - North +2.9 higher in Tamworth - North

2.6 17th pct 5.5 51st pct

Types ≤15 min in Armidale Surrounds - South in Tamworth - North +2.5 more in Tamworth - North

2.7 17th pct 5.3 50th pct

15-min city in Armidale Surrounds - South in Tamworth - North +31.9 pts higher in Tamworth - North

31.3% 22nd pct 63.2% 48th pct

Walk to shops in Armidale Surrounds - South in Tamworth - North +22.0 pts higher in Tamworth - North

30.4% 21st pct 52.4% 41st pct

Walk to transit in Armidale Surrounds - South in Tamworth - North +51.9 pts higher in Tamworth - North

33.7% 19th pct 85.6% 42nd pct

Walk to school in Armidale Surrounds - South in Tamworth - North +36.8 pts higher in Tamworth - North

35.3% 20th pct 72.2% 48th pct

Walk to a park in Armidale Surrounds - South in Tamworth - North +45.8 pts higher in Tamworth - North

41.0% 11th pct 86.8% 34th pct

Walk to health in Armidale Surrounds - South in Tamworth - North +23.1 pts higher in Tamworth - North

28.8% 33rd pct 52.0% 55th pct

Amenities/1k in Armidale Surrounds - South in Tamworth - North +1.8 more in Tamworth - North

15.6 58th pct 17.4 65th pct

Intersections/km² in Armidale Surrounds - South in Tamworth - North +29 higher in Tamworth - North

0 3rd pct 29 33rd pct

Mean slope in Armidale Surrounds - South in Tamworth - North +1.3 pts higher in Tamworth - North

5.6% 55th pct 6.9% 72nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Armidale Surrounds - South vs Tamworth - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/110011188/armidale-surrounds-south/vs/110041203/tamworth-north