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Port Macquarie vs Armidale

Name: Port Macquarie vs Armidale — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 119 km apart · Port Macquarie profile · Armidale profile

Port Macquarie Armidale

Port Macquarie and Armidale are both regional hubs in New South Wales, but they have very different populations. Port Macquarie is far older, with a typical resident aged 49 compared to 39 in Armidale. This is reflected in the age gap, with Port Macquarie having a well higher share of people aged 65 and over (29.1% versus 20.4%). Armidale is much more international, with 33.2% of residents being recent overseas arrivals, while Port Macquarie has only 7.9%.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the number of people per home, which stays at 2.3. However, other gaps are moving in different directions. The difference in the typical age of residents has widened since 2011, and far more people in Armidale now work from home compared to Port Macquarie. While Port Macquarie has far more public transport departures per 1,000 people, Armidale has a well higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 25.3 pts higher in Armidale Median age: 10 yrs older in Port Macquarie Population: 49,243 larger in Port Macquarie Needs assistance: 2.9 pts higher in Port Macquarie Separate houses: 11.1 pts higher in Armidale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Macquarie in Armidale +49,243 larger in Port Macquarie gap widening

86,780 70th pct 37,537 28th pct

Median age in Port Macquarie in Armidale +10 yrs older in Port Macquarie gap widening

49 yrs 90th pct 39 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

29.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.8 pts 20.4%

26.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 24.5%

18.8% Young adults (25–44) +3.9 pts ▸ 22.7%

16.0% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

10.1% Youth (15–24) +4.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

Marital status

47.9% Married ◂ +3.5 pts 44.4%

29.1% Never married +9.0 pts ▸ 38.1%

11.6% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 8.6%

7.6% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 5.8%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Port Macquarie Armidale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.7% Australia ◂ +5.4 pts 77.3%

4.1% England ◂ +2.2 pts 1.9%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.4% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Nepal +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Philippines even 0.5%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

45.2% English ◂ +7.1 pts 38.1%

41.9% Australian ◂ +4.1 pts 37.8%

12.8% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 12.4%

11.3% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

3.9% German +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.0% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.8% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

91.3% English only ◂ +9.2 pts 82.1%

0.2% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.5% Christianity ◂ +4.8 pts 48.8%

38.2% No religion ◂ +3.1 pts 35.1%

6.4% Not stated +4.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.4% Other religions +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.5% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Port Macquarie in Armidale +1 more in Port Macquarie

35 67th pct 34 65th pct

Schools/1k kids in Port Macquarie in Armidale +2.54 more in Armidale

2.53 59th pct 5.07 88th pct

Students in Port Macquarie in Armidale +7,127 more in Port Macquarie

13,137 65th pct 6,010 25th pct

Avg size in Port Macquarie in Armidale +193 larger in Port Macquarie

375 41st pct 182 14th pct

ICSEA in Port Macquarie in Armidale +25 higher in Port Macquarie

1,002 43rd pct 977 29th pct

Highest year of school

44.0% Year 12 +8.2 pts ▸ 52.3%

30.6% Year 10 ◂ +9.1 pts 21.5%

12.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 10.3%

6.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 5.3%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.0 pts 24.7%

19.4% Bachelor degree +2.8 pts ▸ 22.2%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.6 pts 12.2%

5.1% Postgraduate degree +6.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.5% Certificate I / II even 2.6%

Field of qualification

17.8% Management & commerce ◂ +4.0 pts 13.9%

13.9% Engineering & related ◂ +5.5 pts 8.3%

11.6% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.7% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 10.4%

10.0% Education even 10.0%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +4.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 4.5%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 3.9%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +2.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.3% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.6% Information technology even 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Port Macquarie in Armidale +$68 higher in Armidale gap widening

$647 16th pct $715 28th pct

Household income in Port Macquarie in Armidale +$119 higher in Armidale gap steady

$1,264 14th pct $1,383 24th pct

Family income in Port Macquarie in Armidale +$234 higher in Armidale gap widening

$1,576 13th pct $1,810 32nd pct

Household income distribution

34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 31.0%

25.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 28.5%

20.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 19.5%

6.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.2% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

Personal income distribution

47.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.8 pts 41.3%

32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 31.4%

12.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

2.5% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Arthritis ◂ +4.2 pts 9.8%

11.3% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 9.5%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 9.5%

9.6% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 8.1%

6.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 4.5%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%

4.6% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

3.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.4% None +2.4 pts ▸ 57.8%

23.3% One condition ◂ +3.0 pts 20.3%

8.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 6.7%

5.2% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Port Macquarie in Armidale +1,801 larger in Port Macquarie

4,730 86th pct 2,929 74th pct

Median age in Port Macquarie in Armidale even

22 yrs 21st pct 22 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Port Macquarie in Armidale +$103 higher in Port Macquarie

$585 42nd pct $482 14th pct

Household income in Port Macquarie in Armidale +$343 higher in Port Macquarie

$1,519 43rd pct $1,176 10th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Port Macquarie in Armidale even gap narrowing

2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

47.1% Couples with children +4.1 pts ▸ 51.2%

36.6% Couples without children ◂ +3.9 pts 32.6%

15.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.4 pts 15.1%

0.9% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

40.0% 2 people ◂ +3.4 pts 36.7%

28.8% 1 person +2.2 pts ▸ 31.0%

12.6% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.2% 4 people +0.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.9% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.4% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Macquarie in Armidale +$95 higher in Port Macquarie gap widening

$375 58th pct $280 23rd pct

Mortgage in Port Macquarie in Armidale +$325 higher in Port Macquarie gap narrowing

$1,733 43rd pct $1,408 21st pct

People / bedroom in Port Macquarie in Armidale even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.5% Owned outright ◂ +5.8 pts 36.7%

25.9% Rented +5.0 pts ▸ 30.9%

26.3% Owned with a mortgage +1.2 pts ▸ 27.6%

2.7% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

75.7% Separate house +11.1 pts ▸ 86.8%

13.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.9 pts 8.4%

9.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.8 pts 3.8%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

40.1% 3 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 41.6%

26.9% 4 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 27.2%

20.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 16.6%

6.5% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.7% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

27.9% $200–$349 +24.0 pts ▸ 52.0%

51.5% $350–$549 ◂ +26.4 pts 25.1%

9.4% Under $200 +8.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

7.0% $550–$749 ◂ +5.7 pts 1.3%

0.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.8% $1,000–$1,799 +8.7 pts ▸ 40.5%

34.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.0 pts 20.9%

17.8% Under $1,000 +7.2 pts ▸ 25.0%

10.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 7.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Port Macquarie in Armidale +147 more in Port Macquarie

281 51st pct 134 25th pct

Stops/1k in Port Macquarie in Armidale +0.33 more in Armidale

3.24 28th pct 3.57 34th pct

Departures/1k in Port Macquarie in Armidale +166.7 more in Port Macquarie

348.0 34th pct 181.3 27th pct

PT routes in Port Macquarie in Armidale +23 more in Port Macquarie

39 70th pct 16 32nd pct

How people get to work

65.3% Car (driver) ◂ +14.9 pts 50.5%

12.4% Worked at home +10.7 pts ▸ 23.1%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

2.4% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.4% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 37.2%

36.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 36.4%

11.7% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

6.3% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.5% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.4 pts 14.3%

10.1% Education & training +7.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

2.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.5 pts 8.3%

10.3% Construction ◂ +3.4 pts 6.9%

8.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 6.7%

5.3% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.1% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.1% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

3.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

3.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

20.6% Professionals +1.6 pts ▸ 22.2%

11.6% Managers +5.8 pts ▸ 17.4%

15.4% Community & personal service ◂ +3.5 pts 11.9%

14.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 11.7%

12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 11.0%

9.7% Labourers +2.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 7.7%

4.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Port Macquarie in Armidale +54,157 higher in Port Macquarie

92,449 67th pct 38,292 23rd pct

Growth in Port Macquarie in Armidale +5.3 pts higher in Port Macquarie

6.7% 60th pct 1.4% 11th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Port Macquarie in Armidale +637 higher in Port Macquarie

1,393 86th pct 756 39th pct

Max temp in Port Macquarie in Armidale +3.4 higher in Port Macquarie

24.3 56th pct 20.9 25th pct

Min temp in Port Macquarie in Armidale +4.5 higher in Port Macquarie

11.5 47th pct 7.0 5th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Port Macquarie in Armidale even

4.6 43rd pct 4.6 42nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Port Macquarie in Armidale +0.1 more in Armidale

4.5 44th pct 4.6 45th pct

15-min city in Port Macquarie in Armidale +6.1 pts higher in Armidale

49.8% 40th pct 55.9% 48th pct

Walk to shops in Port Macquarie in Armidale +7.2 pts higher in Armidale

42.0% 26th pct 49.2% 38th pct

Walk to transit in Port Macquarie in Armidale +9.4 pts higher in Port Macquarie

68.2% 40th pct 58.8% 32nd pct

Walk to school in Port Macquarie in Armidale +8.7 pts higher in Armidale

50.6% 30th pct 59.3% 42nd pct

Walk to a park in Port Macquarie in Armidale +7.2 pts higher in Port Macquarie

79.5% 37th pct 72.3% 30th pct

Walk to health in Port Macquarie in Armidale +4.8 pts higher in Armidale

43.0% 50th pct 47.7% 57th pct

Amenities/1k in Port Macquarie in Armidale +9.0 more in Armidale

12.7 29th pct 21.8 80th pct

Intersections/km² in Port Macquarie in Armidale +2 higher in Port Macquarie

3 30th pct 1 14th pct

Mean slope in Port Macquarie in Armidale +0.9 pts higher in Port Macquarie

7.1% 75th pct 6.2% 63rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Macquarie vs Armidale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/10804/port-macquarie/vs/11001/armidale