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Armidale vs Forster - Tuncurry

Name: Armidale vs Forster - Tuncurry — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 205 km apart · Armidale profile · Forster - Tuncurry profile

Armidale Forster - Tuncurry

Armidale and Forster - Tuncurry are very different towns. Armidale is much younger, with a typical resident aged 36, while Forster - Tuncurry is far older at 59. This difference is seen in the residents' qualifications and health; Armidale has far more adults with a bachelor degree or higher (28.7% compared to 11.6%), while Forster - Tuncurry has a far higher share of people with long-term health conditions (42.4% versus 29.9%). Armidale also has a much higher proportion of recent overseas arrivals (37.9%) than Forster - Tuncurry (8.6%).

Daily life shares some similarities, as both are somewhat walkable and have almost identical rates of unemployment. However, many gaps have grown since 2011. The age difference has widened as Forster - Tuncurry becomes even older, and the gap in typical weekly household income has increased, with Armidale now earning $472 more. Recent overseas arrivals are also far more common in Armidale, a trend that has increased over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 23 yrs older in Forster - Tuncurry Recent arrivals: 29.3 pts higher in Armidale Year 12: 24.2 pts higher in Armidale Aged 65+: 22.0 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry Separate houses: 19.8 pts higher in Armidale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Armidale in Forster - Tuncurry +2,880 larger in Armidale gap steady

23,967 41st pct 21,087 35th pct

Median age in Armidale in Forster - Tuncurry +23 yrs older in Forster - Tuncurry gap widening

36 yrs 14th pct 59 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

18.4% Seniors (65+) +22.0 pts ▸ 40.4%

22.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.8 pts ▸ 24.9%

24.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.3 pts 15.2%

17.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.9 pts 12.0%

17.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.7 pts 7.6%

Marital status

40.3% Married +5.7 pts ▸ 46.0%

42.7% Never married ◂ +17.0 pts 25.7%

8.2% Divorced +5.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

5.5% Widowed +5.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.3% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Armidale Forster - Tuncurry

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.0% Australia +8.2 pts ▸ 82.1%

2.0% England +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.0% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

1.1% Nepal ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.6% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

36.1% English +8.9 pts ▸ 45.0%

34.9% Australian +6.6 pts ▸ 41.6%

12.2% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 11.6%

11.4% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 10.5%

4.7% German ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%

1.2% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.7% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

78.6% English only +11.7 pts ▸ 90.3%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.4% Christianity +12.3 pts ▸ 56.8%

36.8% No religion ◂ +2.6 pts 34.2%

11.1% Not stated ◂ +4.0 pts 7.1%

3.1% Other religions ◂ +2.9 pts 0.3%

1.8% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

1.5% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

57.2% Year 12 ◂ +24.2 pts 33.0%

17.8% Year 10 +17.1 pts ▸ 34.9%

9.1% Year 9 or below +8.5 pts ▸ 17.6%

5.1% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

Highest qualification level

21.7% Certificate III / IV +14.9 pts ▸ 36.6%

23.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.1 pts 14.7%

15.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +11.9 pts 3.2%

11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 2.4%

2.4% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

14.1% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.9% Society & culture ◂ +5.2 pts 9.7%

7.2% Engineering & related +6.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.9% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.3% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 8.6%

4.4% Architecture & building +3.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.4 pts 1.0%

5.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.4 pts 1.9%

3.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Armidale in Forster - Tuncurry +$175 higher in Armidale gap widening

$730 49th pct $555 2nd pct

Household income in Armidale in Forster - Tuncurry +$472 higher in Armidale gap widening

$1,432 51st pct $960 0th pct

Family income in Armidale in Forster - Tuncurry +$611 higher in Armidale gap widening

$1,893 56th pct $1,282 0th pct

Household income distribution

30.3% $650–$1,499 +7.8 pts ▸ 38.0%

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 19.8%

18.8% Under $650 +8.1 pts ▸ 26.9%

8.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 4.1%

7.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 3.3%

Personal income distribution

40.7% Under $650 +11.8 pts ▸ 52.6%

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 28.3%

15.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 8.2%

2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Arthritis +9.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

10.2% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.4% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.4% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.2% Heart disease +4.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.1% Diabetes +3.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.3% Cancer +2.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.9% Lung condition +2.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.6% Dementia +2.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.9% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None ◂ +8.8 pts 49.4%

20.3% One condition +3.9 pts ▸ 24.2%

6.5% Two conditions +4.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.1% Three or more +4.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Armidale in Forster - Tuncurry +0.3 larger in Armidale gap steady

2.3 14th pct 2.0 0th pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children ◂ +15.0 pts 35.9%

30.6% Couples without children +14.7 pts ▸ 45.4%

17.4% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 17.7%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Household size

34.8% 2 people +7.0 pts ▸ 41.8%

32.8% 1 person +3.7 pts ▸ 36.5%

13.1% 3 people ◂ +3.5 pts 9.6%

11.6% 4 people ◂ +3.8 pts 7.8%

4.8% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Armidale in Forster - Tuncurry +$40 higher in Forster - Tuncurry gap widening

$290 40th pct $330 64th pct

Mortgage in Armidale in Forster - Tuncurry +$71 higher in Forster - Tuncurry gap widening

$1,500 43rd pct $1,571 57th pct

People / bedroom in Armidale in Forster - Tuncurry even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.1% Owned outright +17.4 pts ▸ 49.5%

37.7% Rented ◂ +11.4 pts 26.3%

27.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.3 pts 18.7%

1.9% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.4% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

81.8% Separate house ◂ +19.8 pts 62.0%

5.2% Flat or apartment +13.1 pts ▸ 18.3%

12.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.1 pts ▸ 17.4%

0.4% Other dwelling +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Bedrooms per home

40.7% 3 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 43.6%

26.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 19.9%

18.5% 2 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 25.3%

8.1% 5 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 3.8%

4.8% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

52.4% $200–$349 ◂ +11.4 pts 40.9%

29.7% $350–$549 +10.3 pts ▸ 40.0%

14.3% Under $200 ◂ +2.0 pts 12.2%

1.3% $550–$749 +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.1% $750 or more even 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.4 pts 32.3%

22.3% $1,800–$2,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 30.6%

20.4% Under $1,000 +3.1 pts ▸ 23.6%

8.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 7.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

50.8% Car (driver) +13.3 pts ▸ 64.1%

22.0% Worked at home ◂ +12.8 pts 9.2%

4.6% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.5% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.6% Bicycle even 0.6%

0.3% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.1% 1 vehicle +6.6 pts ▸ 48.7%

34.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 31.9%

10.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 8.7%

8.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 7.1%

5.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.6% Education & training ◂ +13.0 pts 8.6%

16.2% Health care & social assistance +4.8 pts ▸ 21.0%

9.4% Retail trade +3.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.1% Accommodation & food +3.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.7% Construction +3.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%

5.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 3.7%

4.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.0 pts 1.7%

3.3% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

2.2% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Occupations people work in

26.8% Professionals ◂ +9.0 pts 17.8%

13.3% Community & personal service +3.8 pts ▸ 17.0%

11.6% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.5% Managers ◂ +2.4 pts 10.1%

8.5% Sales workers +3.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.3% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.7% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Armidale in Forster - Tuncurry even

5.8 79th pct 5.8 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in Armidale in Forster - Tuncurry +0.2 more in Armidale

5.7 85th pct 5.5 77th pct

15-min city in Armidale in Forster - Tuncurry +7.2 pts higher in Armidale

70.0% 84th pct 62.8% 68th pct

Walk to shops in Armidale in Forster - Tuncurry +2.1 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry

59.3% 65th pct 61.4% 71st pct

Walk to transit in Armidale in Forster - Tuncurry +14.1 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry

82.7% 49th pct 96.7% 100th pct

Walk to school in Armidale in Forster - Tuncurry +13.4 pts higher in Armidale

74.9% 78th pct 61.4% 42nd pct

Walk to a park in Armidale in Forster - Tuncurry +6.2 pts higher in Armidale

89.3% 50th pct 83.1% 31st pct

Walk to health in Armidale in Forster - Tuncurry +8.3 pts higher in Armidale

58.3% 89th pct 50.0% 75th pct

Amenities/1k in Armidale in Forster - Tuncurry +3.0 more in Armidale

21.8 80th pct 18.8 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Armidale in Forster - Tuncurry +29 higher in Forster - Tuncurry

18 46th pct 47 85th pct

Mean slope in Armidale in Forster - Tuncurry +1.4 pts higher in Armidale

5.8% 63rd pct 4.4% 36th pct

Compare Armidale with nearby areas

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Compare Forster - Tuncurry with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Armidale vs Forster - Tuncurry [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1002/armidale/vs/1013/forster-tuncurry