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Armidale vs Moree - Narrabri

Name: Armidale vs Moree - Narrabri — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 229 km apart · Armidale profile · Moree - Narrabri profile

Armidale Moree - Narrabri

Armidale and Moree - Narrabri are two regional New South Wales areas with distinct profiles. Armidale has a more highly educated workforce, with 24.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 11.6% in Moree - Narrabri. This higher level of qualification is consistent with more people working from home in Armidale (23.1% versus 10.9%) and a larger share of residents moving there recently (39.9% versus 28.2%). Armidale is also more walkable, with 58.8% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport compared to 32.8% in Moree - Narrabri.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, including a typical resident age of 39 and very similar weekly family incomes. They also have nearly identical rates of people who have served in the Defence Force and a similar share of three-bedroom homes. While they share these foundations, some gaps are widening; for example, the difference in the share of people born overseas has grown to 8.0% and the gap in university qualifications has increased since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 16.1 pts higher in Armidale Bachelor+: 13.2 pts higher in Armidale Recent movers: 11.7 pts higher in Armidale Recent arrivals: 12.6 pts higher in Armidale Work from home: 12.2 pts higher in Armidale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Armidale in Moree - Narrabri +12,824 larger in Armidale gap widening

37,537 28th pct 24,713 17th pct

Median age in Armidale in Moree - Narrabri even gap narrowing

39 yrs 43rd pct 39 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

24.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 26.5%

22.7% Young adults (25–44) +1.7 pts ▸ 24.3%

17.9% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 20.5%

20.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.9 pts 17.5%

14.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.4 pts 11.2%

Marital status

44.4% Married +0.1 pts ▸ 44.6%

38.1% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 38.4%

8.6% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 7.0%

5.8% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.2% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Armidale Moree - Narrabri

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.3% Australia +1.0 pts ▸ 78.4%

1.9% England ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.8% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.7% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.5% Philippines even 0.4%

0.4% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

37.8% Australian +2.5 pts ▸ 40.3%

38.1% English ◂ +5.1 pts 33.0%

12.4% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 9.6%

11.7% Scottish ◂ +3.6 pts 8.0%

4.5% German ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

1.1% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% Filipino even 0.6%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

82.1% English only ◂ +1.1 pts 81.1%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.8% Christianity +7.8 pts ▸ 56.5%

35.1% No religion ◂ +9.8 pts 25.3%

10.8% Not stated +6.1 pts ▸ 16.8%

2.2% Other religions ◂ +1.8 pts 0.4%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

1.0% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Armidale in Moree - Narrabri +4 more in Armidale

34 65th pct 30 56th pct

Schools/1k kids in Armidale in Moree - Narrabri +0.85 more in Moree - Narrabri

5.07 88th pct 5.92 92nd pct

Students in Armidale in Moree - Narrabri +2,381 more in Armidale

6,010 25th pct 3,629 13th pct

Avg size in Armidale in Moree - Narrabri +61 larger in Armidale

182 14th pct 121 4th pct

ICSEA in Armidale in Moree - Narrabri +116 higher in Armidale

977 29th pct 861 5th pct

Highest year of school

52.3% Year 12 ◂ +16.1 pts 36.1%

21.5% Year 10 +5.2 pts ▸ 26.7%

10.3% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

5.3% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

Highest qualification level

24.7% Certificate III / IV +5.2 pts ▸ 29.9%

22.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.7 pts 15.5%

12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 11.3%

12.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.3 pts 2.7%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 2.0%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 12.2%

13.5% Society & culture ◂ +4.9 pts 8.5%

8.3% Engineering & related +4.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.4% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 7.7%

10.0% Education ◂ +2.7 pts 7.3%

7.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%

4.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.3 pts 1.2%

4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Armidale in Moree - Narrabri +$89 higher in Moree - Narrabri gap widening

$715 28th pct $804 55th pct

Household income in Armidale in Moree - Narrabri +$140 higher in Moree - Narrabri gap widening

$1,383 24th pct $1,523 36th pct

Family income in Armidale in Moree - Narrabri +$132 higher in Moree - Narrabri gap widening

$1,810 32nd pct $1,942 43rd pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 26.7%

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 28.4%

19.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 17.6%

7.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.0% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 ◂ +7.1 pts 34.1%

31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 29.7%

14.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

2.8% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 8.3%

9.5% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 6.6%

9.5% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%

8.1% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 5.6%

4.5% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

2.1% Lung condition even 2.1%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.6% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.8% None ◂ +3.5 pts 54.3%

20.3% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 18.2%

6.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 5.7%

3.5% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Armidale in Moree - Narrabri +1,356 larger in Moree - Narrabri

2,929 74th pct 4,285 85th pct

Median age in Armidale in Moree - Narrabri +4 yrs older in Moree - Narrabri

22 yrs 21st pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Armidale in Moree - Narrabri +$59 higher in Moree - Narrabri

$482 14th pct $541 28th pct

Household income in Armidale in Moree - Narrabri +$128 higher in Moree - Narrabri

$1,176 10th pct $1,304 20th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Armidale in Moree - Narrabri +0.2 larger in Moree - Narrabri gap widening

2.3 14th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

51.2% Couples with children +0.9 pts ▸ 52.1%

32.6% Couples without children ◂ +3.5 pts 29.1%

15.1% One-parent families +2.4 pts ▸ 17.5%

1.1% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

36.7% 2 people ◂ +1.7 pts 35.0%

31.0% 1 person ◂ +2.2 pts 28.7%

12.7% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.6% 4 people +0.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

5.2% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.9% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Armidale in Moree - Narrabri +$60 higher in Armidale gap widening

$280 23rd pct $220 10th pct

Mortgage in Armidale in Moree - Narrabri +$108 higher in Armidale gap widening

$1,408 21st pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Armidale in Moree - Narrabri +0.10 higher in Moree - Narrabri gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.7% Owned outright ◂ +3.4 pts 33.3%

30.9% Rented +0.8 pts ▸ 31.7%

27.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.6 pts 27.0%

3.2% Other tenure +2.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.7% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Types of homes

86.8% Separate house +0.5 pts ▸ 87.3%

8.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.5 pts 1.3%

0.7% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

41.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 41.3%

27.2% 4 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 28.6%

16.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 15.4%

8.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 7.7%

4.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

0.4% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

52.0% $200–$349 ◂ +11.5 pts 40.5%

17.4% Under $200 +15.6 pts ▸ 33.0%

25.1% $350–$549 ◂ +7.8 pts 17.3%

1.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.2% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.5% $1,000–$1,799 +1.7 pts ▸ 42.2%

25.0% Under $1,000 +1.7 pts ▸ 26.7%

20.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 17.8%

7.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 5.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Armidale in Moree - Narrabri +99 more in Armidale

134 25th pct 35 10th pct

Stops/1k in Armidale in Moree - Narrabri +2.15 more in Armidale

3.57 34th pct 1.42 10th pct

Departures/1k in Armidale in Moree - Narrabri +158.8 more in Armidale

181.3 27th pct 22.5 7th pct

PT routes in Armidale in Moree - Narrabri +3 more in Armidale

16 32nd pct 13 27th pct

How people get to work

50.5% Car (driver) +15.7 pts ▸ 66.2%

23.1% Worked at home ◂ +12.2 pts 10.9%

4.1% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.9% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.3% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 32.8%

36.4% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 36.8%

12.8% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

7.2% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.6% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.9 pts ▸ 22.4%

17.8% Education & training ◂ +9.2 pts 8.6%

14.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.9 pts 10.4%

8.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 7.7%

6.9% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%

6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 5.7%

5.9% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

2.6% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.1% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.5% Mining +2.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

22.2% Professionals ◂ +8.0 pts 14.2%

17.4% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 18.7%

12.1% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

4.4% Machinery operators & drivers +7.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.7% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 10.4%

11.0% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Armidale in Moree - Narrabri +13,457 higher in Armidale

38,292 23rd pct 24,835 13th pct

Growth in Armidale in Moree - Narrabri +2.2 pts higher in Armidale

1.4% 11th pct -0.8% 1st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Armidale in Moree - Narrabri +178 higher in Armidale

756 39th pct 578 20th pct

Max temp in Armidale in Moree - Narrabri +7.2 higher in Moree - Narrabri

20.9 25th pct 28.1 87th pct

Min temp in Armidale in Moree - Narrabri +5.0 higher in Moree - Narrabri

7.0 5th pct 12.1 54th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Armidale in Moree - Narrabri +1.3 higher in Armidale

4.6 42nd pct 3.3 21st pct

Types ≤15 min in Armidale in Moree - Narrabri +0.9 more in Armidale

4.6 45th pct 3.7 26th pct

15-min city in Armidale in Moree - Narrabri +12.9 pts higher in Armidale

55.9% 48th pct 43.0% 29th pct

Walk to shops in Armidale in Moree - Narrabri +12.4 pts higher in Armidale

49.2% 38th pct 36.8% 18th pct

Walk to transit in Armidale in Moree - Narrabri +26.0 pts higher in Armidale

58.8% 32nd pct 32.8% 16th pct

Walk to school in Armidale in Moree - Narrabri +7.3 pts higher in Armidale

59.3% 42nd pct 52.0% 32nd pct

Walk to a park in Armidale in Moree - Narrabri +12.6 pts higher in Armidale

72.3% 30th pct 59.7% 14th pct

Walk to health in Armidale in Moree - Narrabri +11.5 pts higher in Armidale

47.7% 57th pct 36.2% 38th pct

Amenities/1k in Armidale in Moree - Narrabri +6.0 more in Armidale

21.8 80th pct 15.8 53rd pct

Intersections/km² in Armidale in Moree - Narrabri +0 higher in Armidale

1 14th pct 0 3rd pct

Mean slope in Armidale in Moree - Narrabri +3.3 pts higher in Armidale

6.2% 63rd pct 2.9% 4th pct

Compare Armidale with nearby areas

Kempsey - Nambucca Coffs Harbour Port Macquarie Taree - Gloucester Tamworth - Gunnedah Inverell - Tenterfield Clarence Valley Great Lakes

Compare Moree - Narrabri with nearby areas

Inverell - Tenterfield Tamworth - Gunnedah Armidale Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa Dubbo Upper Hunter Granite Belt Darling Downs - East

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Armidale vs Moree - Narrabri [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/11001/armidale/vs/11003/moree-narrabri