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Taree - Gloucester vs Armidale

Name: Taree - Gloucester vs Armidale — 2021 Census comparison
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 138 km apart · Taree - Gloucester profile · Armidale profile

Taree - Gloucester Armidale

Taree - Gloucester and Armidale are two New South Wales regions with very different social profiles. Taree - Gloucester is far older, with a typical resident aged 51 and a high proportion of people aged 65 and over (29.8%). Armidale is much younger, with a typical age of 39, and has far more recent overseas arrivals at 33.2% compared to 7.0% in Taree - Gloucester. Education and work also differ sharply; 24.8% of Armidale adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, while only 12.1% do in Taree - Gloucester, who also have far fewer people working from home (10.8% versus 23.1%).

Both areas have a similar proportion of people in de facto relationships, which sits close to the national figure. They also share a similar Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of around 8%. While they have a few things in common, the gaps between them are generally widening. The difference in typical weekly household income has grown to $291, and the gap in ages and university qualifications has also increased since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 26.2 pts higher in Armidale Median age: 12 yrs older in Taree - Gloucester Year 12: 18.0 pts higher in Armidale Needs assistance: 3.3 pts higher in Taree - Gloucester Bachelor+: 12.7 pts higher in Armidale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Taree - Gloucester in Armidale +19,808 larger in Taree - Gloucester gap widening

57,345 47th pct 37,537 28th pct

Median age in Taree - Gloucester in Armidale +12 yrs older in Taree - Gloucester gap widening

51 yrs 95th pct 39 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

29.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.4 pts 20.4%

27.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 24.5%

17.7% Young adults (25–44) +5.0 pts ▸ 22.7%

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

9.1% Youth (15–24) +5.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

Marital status

46.3% Married ◂ +1.9 pts 44.4%

29.5% Never married +8.6 pts ▸ 38.1%

12.1% Divorced ◂ +3.5 pts 8.6%

7.9% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 5.8%

4.2% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Taree - Gloucester Armidale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.3% Australia ◂ +6.0 pts 77.3%

3.0% England ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

0.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Nepal +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Philippines even 0.5%

0.1% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

43.4% English ◂ +5.2 pts 38.1%

43.2% Australian ◂ +5.4 pts 37.8%

10.5% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.7% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

3.8% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.6% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

0.6% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.5% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Filipino even 0.6%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

90.0% English only ◂ +7.9 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 +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.5% Christianity ◂ +3.7 pts 48.8%

37.5% No religion ◂ +2.4 pts 35.1%

8.5% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.4% Other religions +1.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.3% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Taree - Gloucester in Armidale +1 more in Taree - Gloucester

35 67th pct 34 65th pct

Schools/1k kids in Taree - Gloucester in Armidale +1.25 more in Armidale

3.82 78th pct 5.07 88th pct

Students in Taree - Gloucester in Armidale +1,866 more in Taree - Gloucester

7,876 36th pct 6,010 25th pct

Avg size in Taree - Gloucester in Armidale +43 larger in Taree - Gloucester

225 20th pct 182 14th pct

ICSEA in Taree - Gloucester in Armidale +33 higher in Armidale

944 14th pct 977 29th pct

Highest year of school

34.2% Year 12 +18.0 pts ▸ 52.3%

34.6% Year 10 ◂ +13.2 pts 21.5%

15.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.5 pts 10.3%

6.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%

Highest qualification level

37.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.2 pts 24.7%

14.8% Bachelor degree +7.4 pts ▸ 22.2%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 12.2%

3.6% Postgraduate degree +8.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

14.7% Engineering & related ◂ +6.4 pts 8.3%

14.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 13.9%

10.9% Society & culture +2.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.2% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 10.4%

9.0% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.4% Agriculture & environment +3.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 4.5%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +3.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.0% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.2% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Taree - Gloucester in Armidale +$147 higher in Armidale gap widening

$568 3rd pct $715 28th pct

Household income in Taree - Gloucester in Armidale +$291 higher in Armidale gap widening

$1,092 4th pct $1,383 24th pct

Family income in Taree - Gloucester in Armidale +$449 higher in Armidale gap widening

$1,361 3rd pct $1,810 32nd pct

Household income distribution

36.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.6 pts 31.0%

23.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 28.5%

23.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 19.5%

4.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.7% $4,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

Personal income distribution

51.0% Under $650 ◂ +9.7 pts 41.3%

29.5% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 31.4%

9.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

1.6% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.7% Arthritis ◂ +4.8 pts 9.8%

11.8% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 9.5%

10.7% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 9.5%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%

6.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 4.5%

6.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 4.5%

4.3% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.2% None +5.6 pts ▸ 57.8%

23.4% One condition ◂ +3.1 pts 20.3%

9.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 6.7%

5.9% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Taree - Gloucester in Armidale +1,802 larger in Taree - Gloucester

4,731 86th pct 2,929 74th pct

Median age in Taree - Gloucester in Armidale even

22 yrs 21st pct 22 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Taree - Gloucester in Armidale +$13 higher in Taree - Gloucester

$495 17th pct $482 14th pct

Household income in Taree - Gloucester in Armidale +$39 higher in Taree - Gloucester

$1,215 12th pct $1,176 10th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Taree - Gloucester in Armidale even gap narrowing

2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

43.2% Couples with children +8.0 pts ▸ 51.2%

37.3% Couples without children ◂ +4.7 pts 32.6%

18.4% One-parent families ◂ +3.3 pts 15.1%

1.1% Other families even 1.1%

Household size

40.7% 2 people ◂ +4.0 pts 36.7%

29.6% 1 person +1.4 pts ▸ 31.0%

12.3% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.8% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.8% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.8% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Taree - Gloucester in Armidale +$20 higher in Taree - Gloucester gap widening

$300 29th pct $280 23rd pct

Mortgage in Taree - Gloucester in Armidale +$22 higher in Taree - Gloucester gap widening

$1,430 23rd pct $1,408 21st pct

People / bedroom in Taree - Gloucester in Armidale even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.6% Owned outright ◂ +9.9 pts 36.7%

23.3% Rented +7.6 pts ▸ 30.9%

25.4% Owned with a mortgage +2.2 pts ▸ 27.6%

2.1% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.6% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

87.4% Separate house ◂ +0.6 pts 86.8%

6.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

44.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 41.6%

26.6% 4 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 27.2%

16.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 16.6%

5.8% 5 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.8% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

48.5% $200–$349 +3.5 pts ▸ 52.0%

32.0% $350–$549 ◂ +6.9 pts 25.1%

13.7% Under $200 +3.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

1.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.4 pts 40.5%

23.8% Under $1,000 +1.2 pts ▸ 25.0%

23.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 20.9%

6.3% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Taree - Gloucester in Armidale +191 more in Taree - Gloucester

325 57th pct 134 25th pct

Stops/1k in Taree - Gloucester in Armidale +2.10 more in Taree - Gloucester

5.67 75th pct 3.57 34th pct

Departures/1k in Taree - Gloucester in Armidale +100.8 more in Armidale

80.5 17th pct 181.3 27th pct

PT routes in Taree - Gloucester in Armidale +34 more in Taree - Gloucester

50 80th pct 16 32nd pct

How people get to work

66.3% Car (driver) ◂ +15.8 pts 50.5%

10.8% Worked at home +12.3 pts ▸ 23.1%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

3.0% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.2% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Bus even 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 37.2%

36.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 36.4%

12.5% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.2% 4 or more even 7.2%

5.2% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.0 pts 14.3%

8.8% Education & training +9.0 pts ▸ 17.8%

5.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.8 pts 8.3%

9.6% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 6.9%

7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%

4.6% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.5% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 2.9%

3.6% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

16.8% Professionals +5.4 pts ▸ 22.2%

12.2% Managers +5.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

15.2% Community & personal service ◂ +3.3 pts 11.9%

14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.3 pts 11.7%

12.8% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 12.1%

10.3% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 7.7%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 4.4%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Taree - Gloucester in Armidale +21,021 higher in Taree - Gloucester

59,313 43rd pct 38,292 23rd pct

Growth in Taree - Gloucester in Armidale +1.9 pts higher in Taree - Gloucester

3.3% 27th pct 1.4% 11th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Taree - Gloucester in Armidale +365 higher in Taree - Gloucester

1,121 70th pct 756 39th pct

Max temp in Taree - Gloucester in Armidale +2.8 higher in Taree - Gloucester

23.7 49th pct 20.9 25th pct

Min temp in Taree - Gloucester in Armidale +3.9 higher in Taree - Gloucester

11.0 39th pct 7.0 5th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Taree - Gloucester in Armidale +1.1 higher in Armidale

3.5 24th pct 4.6 42nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Taree - Gloucester in Armidale +1.0 more in Armidale

3.6 24th pct 4.6 45th pct

15-min city in Taree - Gloucester in Armidale +11.8 pts higher in Armidale

44.1% 30th pct 55.9% 48th pct

Walk to shops in Taree - Gloucester in Armidale +8.2 pts higher in Armidale

41.0% 25th pct 49.2% 38th pct

Walk to transit in Taree - Gloucester in Armidale +1.2 pts higher in Taree - Gloucester

60.0% 33rd pct 58.8% 32nd pct

Walk to school in Taree - Gloucester in Armidale +15.8 pts higher in Armidale

43.5% 21st pct 59.3% 42nd pct

Walk to a park in Taree - Gloucester in Armidale +10.0 pts higher in Armidale

62.3% 17th pct 72.3% 30th pct

Walk to health in Taree - Gloucester in Armidale +24.2 pts higher in Armidale

23.5% 14th pct 47.7% 57th pct

Amenities/1k in Taree - Gloucester in Armidale +8.1 more in Armidale

13.7 38th pct 21.8 80th pct

Intersections/km² in Taree - Gloucester in Armidale even

1 22nd pct 1 14th pct

Mean slope in Taree - Gloucester in Armidale +0.4 pts higher in Taree - Gloucester

6.6% 70th pct 6.2% 63rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Taree - Gloucester vs Armidale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/10805/taree-gloucester/vs/11001/armidale