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Armidale vs Tilbuster

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Armidale profile · Tilbuster profile

Armidale Tilbuster

Armidale and Tilbuster are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Armidale is a larger hub where the typical resident is 36 and 28.7% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Tilbuster is sparsely populated with a much older population, where the typical resident is 50 and 0.0% of the population are children under 15. Armidale is more diverse, with a far higher share of people born overseas (16.4%), while Tilbuster has a far higher typical weekly household income of $2,562 compared to $1,432 in Armidale.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who earn $2,000 or more a week. While they share this trait, their daily lives differ; Armidale is somewhat walkable with many residents living within a 15-minute walk of health services and groceries, whereas Tilbuster is car-dependent. Tilbuster also has a far higher share of people working from home (39.3%) and a higher rate of full-time employment (75.0%) than Armidale.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 37.4 pts higher in Armidale Population: 23,918 larger in Armidale Median age: 14 yrs older in Tilbuster Rent: $260 higher in Tilbuster First Nations: 7.9 pts higher in Armidale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Armidalein Tilbuster +23,918 larger in Armidale gap steady
23,967 90th pct 49 28th pct
Median age in Armidalein Tilbuster +14 yrs older in Tilbuster gap widening
36 yrs 17th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Armidalein Tilbuster +7.9 pts higher in Armidale gap steady
7.9% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Armidalein Tilbuster +2.0 pts higher in Armidale gap narrowing
18.4% 48th pct 16.3% 39th pct
Under 15 in Armidalein Tilbuster +17.8 pts higher in Armidale gap widening
17.8% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Armidalein Tilbuster +4.3 pts higher in Tilbuster gap widening
12.0% 48th pct 16.3% 76th pct

Age structure

22.0% Older adults (45–64) +22.9 pts ▸ 44.9%
24.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +24.5 pts 0.0%
18.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.0 pts 16.3%
17.3% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 18.4%
17.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

40.3% Married +15.3 pts ▸ 55.6%
42.7% Never married ◂ +11.6 pts 31.1%
5.5% Widowed +3.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.2% Divorced ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
3.3% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Armidale Tilbuster

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Armidalein Tilbuster +10.3 pts higher in Armidale gap widening
16.4% 69th pct 6.1% 25th pct

Country of birth

74.0% Australia +19.9 pts ▸ 93.9%
2.0% England ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.1% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Nepal ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

36.1% English +27.2 pts ▸ 63.3%
34.9% Australian ◂ +18.6 pts 16.3%
12.2% Irish ◂ +6.1 pts 6.1%
11.4% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 10.2%
4.7% German +1.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.7% Chinese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Armidalein Tilbuster +1.5 pts higher in Armidale gap narrowing
11.7% 78th pct 10.2% 76th pct
Limited English in Armidalein Tilbuster +1.8 pts higher in Armidale gap steady
1.8% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

78.6% English only +21.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Armidalein Tilbuster +4.1 pts higher in Armidale gap narrowing
36.8% 39th pct 32.7% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

44.4% Christianity +20.9 pts ▸ 65.3%
36.8% No religion ◂ +4.1 pts 32.7%
11.1% Not stated ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Other religions ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.8% Hinduism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.5% Islam ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Armidalein Tilbuster +5.0 pts higher in Tilbuster gap narrowing
57.2% 75th pct 62.2% 83rd pct
Bachelor+ in Armidalein Tilbuster +15.4 pts higher in Armidale gap widening
28.7% 84th pct 13.3% 45th pct
Schools/1k kids in Armidalein Tilbuster
3.51 47th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Armidalein Tilbuster +16 more in Armidale
16 86th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Armidalein Tilbuster
302 48th pct —
ICSEA in Armidalein Tilbuster
989 49th pct —

Highest year of school

57.2% Year 12 +5.0 pts ▸ 62.2%
17.8% Year 10 +9.2 pts ▸ 27.0%
9.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Year 11 ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

21.7% Certificate III / IV +5.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
23.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.6 pts 18.2%
15.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

4.4% Architecture & building +13.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
14.9% Society & culture ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
14.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 12.1%
10.3% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.9% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 9.1%
5.4% Agriculture & environment +3.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.2% Engineering & related ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
5.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.0% Creative arts ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.1% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Armidalein Tilbuster +$93 higher in Armidale gap narrowing
$730 46th pct $637 30th pct
Household income in Armidalein Tilbuster +$1,130 higher in Tilbuster gap widening
$1,432 43rd pct $2,562 90th pct
Family income in Armidalein Tilbuster +$732 higher in Tilbuster gap narrowing
$1,893 50th pct $2,625 86th pct
High earners in Armidalein Tilbuster +0.2 pts higher in Armidale gap narrowing
9.1% 56th pct 8.9% 55th pct
High-income homes in Armidalein Tilbuster
15.6% 49th pct —

Household income distribution

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 +42.1 pts ▸ 71.4%
30.3% $650–$1,499 +34.0 pts ▸ 64.3%
7.5% $4,000 or more +13.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
18.8% Under $650 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
8.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.7% Under $650 +8.2 pts ▸ 48.9%
30.8% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 31.1%
15.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Armidalein Tilbuster +3.4 pts higher in Armidale
29.9% 55th pct 26.5% 38th pct
Mental health in Armidalein Tilbuster +4.1 pts higher in Armidale
10.2% 70th pct 6.1% 31st pct
Needs assistance in Armidalein Tilbuster +5.4 pts higher in Armidale gap steady
5.4% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 10.2%
10.2% Mental health ◂ +4.1 pts 6.1%
8.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 6.1%
8.4% Other condition ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
4.1% Diabetes +4.0 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.3% Cancer +2.9 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.2% Heart disease ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None +11.2 pts ▸ 69.4%
20.3% One condition ◂ +14.2 pts 6.1%
6.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 6.1%
3.1% Three or more +3.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Armidalein Tilbuster +4.5 pts higher in Tilbuster gap widening
20.0% 59th pct 24.4% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in Armidalein Tilbuster +0.8 pts higher in Tilbuster gap steady
12.5% 47th pct 13.3% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in Armidalein Tilbuster +6.2 pts higher in Tilbuster gap widening
22.7% 37th pct 28.9% 68th pct
Defence service in Armidalein Tilbuster +2.5 pts higher in Armidale
2.5% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Armidalein Tilbuster +11.5 pts higher in Tilbuster gap widening
19.6% 25th pct 31.1% 82nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Armidalein Tilbuster +1,896 larger in Armidale
1,896 90th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Armidalein Tilbuster +25 yrs older in Tilbuster
21 yrs 29th pct 46 yrs 84th pct
Year 12 in Armidalein Tilbuster
37.0% 42nd pct —
Unemployment in Armidalein Tilbuster
13.3% 64th pct —
Median income in Armidalein Tilbuster +$889 higher in Tilbuster
$486 30th pct $1,375 89th pct
Household income in Armidalein Tilbuster +$1,545 higher in Tilbuster
$1,205 27th pct $2,750 86th pct
Indigenous language in Armidalein Tilbuster
3.7% 48th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Armidalein Tilbuster +0.5 larger in Tilbuster gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Armidalein Tilbuster +8.8 pts higher in Armidale gap narrowing
17.4% 80th pct 8.5% 36th pct
Living alone in Armidalein Tilbuster
32.8% 79th pct —

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children +4.5 pts ▸ 55.3%
30.6% Couples without children +5.5 pts ▸ 36.2%
17.4% One-parent families ◂ +8.8 pts 8.5%
1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.8% 2 people +15.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
32.8% 1 person ◂ +32.8 pts 0.0%
13.1% 3 people +8.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
4.8% 5 people +16.6 pts ▸ 21.4%
11.6% 4 people ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
2.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Armidalein Tilbuster +$260 higher in Tilbuster gap widening
$290 54th pct $550 96th pct
Mortgage in Armidalein Tilbuster +$1,100 higher in Tilbuster gap narrowing
$1,500 42nd pct $2,600 88th pct
People / bedroom in Armidalein Tilbuster +0.10 higher in Armidale gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Armidalein Tilbuster
37.7% 87th pct —
Owned outright in Armidalein Tilbuster
32.1% 26th pct —
Separate houses in Armidalein Tilbuster
81.8% 22nd pct —
3+ bedrooms in Armidalein Tilbuster
75.2% 39th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

32.1% Owned outright +39.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
37.7% Rented ◂ +37.7 pts 0.0%
27.1% Owned with a mortgage +8.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
1.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

81.8% Separate house +18.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
12.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
5.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

26.4% 4 bedrooms +52.2 pts ▸ 78.6%
40.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.1 pts 28.6%
8.1% 5 or more +13.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
18.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

22.3% $1,800–$2,999 +77.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
43.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +43.7 pts 0.0%
20.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
8.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Armidalein Tilbuster
8.3% 86th pct —
Work from home in Armidalein Tilbuster +17.2 pts higher in Tilbuster gap widening
22.0% 65th pct 39.3% 90th pct
PT commute in Armidalein Tilbuster +0.3 pts higher in Armidale gap steady
0.3% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Armidalein Tilbuster +103 more in Armidale
103 90th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Armidalein Tilbuster +4.30 more in Armidale
4.30 75th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Armidalein Tilbuster +262.0 more in Armidale
262.0 74th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Armidalein Tilbuster +10 more in Armidale
10 86th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Armidalein Tilbuster
6 36th pct —

How people get to work

50.8% Car (driver) ◂ +15.1 pts 35.7%
22.0% Worked at home +17.2 pts ▸ 39.3%
4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.5% Walked ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

5.1% 4 or more +66.3 pts ▸ 71.4%
34.1% 2 vehicles +15.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
42.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +42.1 pts 0.0%
10.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
8.3% No vehicle ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Armidalein Tilbuster +37.4 pts higher in Armidale gap widening
45.9% 87th pct 8.5% 3rd pct
Recent arrivals in Armidalein Tilbuster
37.9% 100th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Armidalein Tilbuster +5.7 pts higher in Armidale gap narrowing
5.7% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Armidalein Tilbuster +6.2 pts higher in Tilbuster gap narrowing
56.0% 35th pct 62.2% 56th pct
Full-time in Armidalein Tilbuster +18.2 pts higher in Tilbuster gap narrowing
56.8% 43rd pct 75.0% 92nd pct

Industries people work in

21.6% Education & training ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
4.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
9.4% Retail trade +8.5 pts ▸ 17.9%
16.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% Administrative & support +7.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
6.7% Construction ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.6% Professional & technical ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
3.3% Other services ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.0% Manufacturing ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.5% Managers +33.9 pts ▸ 46.4%
26.8% Professionals ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%
13.3% Community & personal service +8.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
11.3% Clerical & administrative +6.5 pts ▸ 17.9%
10.7% Labourers +3.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
8.5% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
3.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Armidalein Tilbuster +5.8 higher in Armidale
5.8 87th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Armidalein Tilbuster +5.7 more in Armidale
5.7 87th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Armidalein Tilbuster +70.0 pts higher in Armidale
70.0% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Armidalein Tilbuster +59.3 pts higher in Armidale
59.3% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Armidalein Tilbuster +82.7 pts higher in Armidale
82.7% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Armidalein Tilbuster +74.9 pts higher in Armidale
74.9% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Armidalein Tilbuster +89.3 pts higher in Armidale
89.3% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Armidalein Tilbuster +58.3 pts higher in Armidale
58.3% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Armidalein Tilbuster +21.8 more in Armidale
21.8 64th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Armidalein Tilbuster +18 higher in Armidale
18 73rd pct 0 9th pct
Mean slope in Armidalein Tilbuster +5.7 pts higher in Tilbuster
5.8% 52nd pct 11.5% 86th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Armidale vs Tilbuster [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10086/armidale/vs/SAL13882/tilbuster