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Armidale vs Byron Bay

Name: Armidale vs Byron Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 273 km apart · Armidale profile · Byron Bay profile

Armidale Byron Bay

Armidale and Byron Bay are two distinct New South Wales hubs located about 273km apart. Byron Bay is far more expensive, with a typical weekly rent of $620 compared to $290 in Armidale. It also has a much higher share of people born overseas (27.8%) and those with no religion (59.7%). In contrast, Armidale has a well higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 7.9% and far more separate houses, making up 81.8% of its dwellings.

Both areas are very similar in the proportion of people who rent their homes. While they share this common ground, other gaps are shifting; the difference in typical rent has widened since 2016, and the gap in the number of people with no religion has flipped since 2011. Byron Bay is generally more walkable for groceries and health services, while Armidale is far higher for homes within a 15 minute walk of a school.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $330 higher in Byron Bay People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Byron Bay No religion: 22.9 pts higher in Byron Bay Separate houses: 20.2 pts higher in Armidale Full-time: 16.7 pts higher in Armidale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Armidale in Byron Bay +13,053 larger in Armidale gap widening

23,967 41st pct 10,914 10th pct

Median age in Armidale in Byron Bay +3 yrs older in Byron Bay gap narrowing

36 yrs 14th pct 39 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

24.5% Young adults (25–44) +10.6 pts ▸ 35.1%

22.0% Older adults (45–64) +3.3 pts ▸ 25.3%

18.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.2 pts 17.2%

17.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.1 pts 13.7%

17.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.5 pts 8.8%

Marital status

42.7% Never married +8.9 pts ▸ 51.6%

40.3% Married ◂ +9.8 pts 30.5%

8.2% Divorced +3.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%

3.3% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Armidale Byron Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.0% Australia ◂ +10.4 pts 63.6%

2.0% England +3.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.0% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.1% Italy +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

1.1% Nepal ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

36.1% English +3.1 pts ▸ 39.2%

34.9% Australian ◂ +7.6 pts 27.3%

12.2% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.4% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 11.3%

4.7% German +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.2% Italian +4.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.2% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.7% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.3% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

78.6% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 77.6%

0.1% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

36.8% No religion +22.9 pts ▸ 59.7%

44.4% Christianity ◂ +19.5 pts 24.9%

11.1% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

3.1% Other religions ◂ +2.6 pts 0.5%

1.2% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.8% Hinduism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

1.5% Islam ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

57.2% Year 12 +9.6 pts ▸ 66.8%

17.8% Year 10 ◂ +3.5 pts 14.3%

9.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.5 pts 3.7%

5.1% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

Highest qualification level

23.8% Bachelor degree +9.7 pts ▸ 33.5%

21.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.5 pts 18.2%

11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

15.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.9 pts 9.2%

4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

14.1% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

14.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 13.8%

10.9% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 10.2%

3.0% Creative arts +7.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.3% Education ◂ +3.5 pts 6.8%

7.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%

4.4% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.5 pts 2.9%

5.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.3 pts 2.1%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Armidale in Byron Bay +$107 higher in Byron Bay gap widening

$730 49th pct $837 81st pct

Household income in Armidale in Byron Bay +$316 higher in Byron Bay gap widening

$1,432 51st pct $1,748 79th pct

Family income in Armidale in Byron Bay +$198 higher in Byron Bay gap narrowing

$1,893 56th pct $2,091 77th pct

Household income distribution

30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.0 pts 23.3%

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 27.8%

18.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 17.1%

7.5% $4,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

8.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

Personal income distribution

40.7% Under $650 ◂ +7.2 pts 33.5%

30.8% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 35.3%

15.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 14.4%

2.8% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 7.1%

9.4% Asthma ◂ +3.6 pts 5.8%

8.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 6.2%

8.4% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 6.7%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

4.1% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 1.8%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.6% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None +8.8 pts ▸ 67.1%

20.3% One condition ◂ +4.4 pts 15.9%

6.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 4.1%

3.1% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Armidale in Byron Bay +0.1 larger in Byron Bay gap steady

2.3 14th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children ◂ +0.8 pts 50.0%

30.6% Couples without children +3.9 pts ▸ 34.5%

17.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.9 pts 14.5%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Household size

34.8% 2 people ◂ +1.2 pts 33.6%

32.8% 1 person ◂ +3.7 pts 29.1%

13.1% 3 people +3.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

11.6% 4 people +2.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

4.8% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Armidale in Byron Bay +$330 higher in Byron Bay gap widening

$290 40th pct $620 100th pct

Mortgage in Armidale in Byron Bay +$840 higher in Byron Bay gap widening

$1,500 43rd pct $2,340 100th pct

People / bedroom in Armidale in Byron Bay +0.20 higher in Byron Bay gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.90 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.7% Rented ◂ +0.9 pts 36.8%

32.1% Owned outright +2.6 pts ▸ 34.7%

27.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.8 pts 24.3%

1.9% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

81.8% Separate house ◂ +20.2 pts 61.6%

12.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.9 pts ▸ 25.2%

5.2% Flat or apartment +2.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.4% Other dwelling +3.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 40.5%

26.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 21.9%

18.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 18.0%

4.8% 1 bedroom +4.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 6.0%

0.3% Studio / none +1.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Weekly rent distribution

52.4% $200–$349 ◂ +40.5 pts 11.8%

0.1% $750 or more +30.5 pts ▸ 30.6%

29.7% $350–$549 ◂ +13.6 pts 16.2%

1.3% $550–$749 +27.3 pts ▸ 28.6%

14.3% Under $200 ◂ +6.7 pts 7.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +25.4 pts 18.3%

8.4% $3,000 or more +24.0 pts ▸ 32.4%

22.3% $1,800–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 27.6%

20.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.8 pts 14.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

50.8% Car (driver) ◂ +6.7 pts 44.2%

22.0% Worked at home +3.7 pts ▸ 25.8%

3.5% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 2.5%

0.6% Bicycle +3.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 38.5%

34.1% 2 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 36.7%

10.4% 3 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 5.3%

5.1% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.6% Education & training ◂ +14.3 pts 7.3%

8.1% Accommodation & food +11.9 pts ▸ 20.1%

16.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.1 pts 12.1%

5.6% Professional & technical +4.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 8.6%

6.7% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.6 pts 2.2%

4.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.2 pts 1.6%

3.1% Administrative & support +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.3% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

3.0% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.2% Arts & recreation +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

26.8% Professionals ◂ +1.6 pts 25.2%

12.5% Managers +5.2 pts ▸ 17.7%

13.3% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.6% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.0 pts 7.3%

10.7% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 9.1%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Armidale in Byron Bay +0.8 higher in Byron Bay

5.8 79th pct 6.6 96th pct

Types ≤15 min in Armidale in Byron Bay +0.6 more in Byron Bay

5.7 85th pct 6.3 94th pct

15-min city in Armidale in Byron Bay +2.7 pts higher in Byron Bay

70.0% 84th pct 72.7% 87th pct

Walk to shops in Armidale in Byron Bay +19.4 pts higher in Byron Bay

59.3% 65th pct 78.7% 95th pct

Walk to transit in Armidale in Byron Bay +9.9 pts higher in Byron Bay

82.7% 49th pct 92.5% 87th pct

Walk to school in Armidale in Byron Bay +13.9 pts higher in Armidale

74.9% 78th pct 61.0% 41st pct

Walk to a park in Armidale in Byron Bay +5.5 pts higher in Byron Bay

89.3% 50th pct 94.8% 82nd pct

Walk to health in Armidale in Byron Bay +12.0 pts higher in Byron Bay

58.3% 89th pct 70.3% 98th pct

Amenities/1k in Armidale in Byron Bay +4.9 more in Byron Bay

21.8 80th pct 26.8 88th pct

Intersections/km² in Armidale in Byron Bay +15 higher in Byron Bay

18 46th pct 33 72nd pct

Mean slope in Armidale in Byron Bay +1.2 pts higher in Armidale

5.8% 63rd pct 4.7% 41st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Armidale vs Byron Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1002/armidale/vs/1008/byron-bay