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Armidale vs Grafton

Urban Area comparison ≈ 153 km apart · Armidale profile · Grafton profile

Armidale Grafton

Armidale and Grafton are two regional New South Wales centres with very different profiles. Armidale is a more highly qualified and international hub, where 28.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher and 16.4% were born overseas. It also has a much higher share of people working from home at 22.0%. In contrast, Grafton has a noticeably older population, with the typical resident aged 43 compared to 36 in Armidale, and a higher proportion of people aged 65 and over (24.5%).

Both areas share a similar housing landscape, with almost identical rates of people living alone (around 33%) and typical weekly rents of about $300. However, the gaps in income and education have widened since 2011. Armidale's typical weekly household income is now $307 higher than Grafton's, while the difference in Year 12 completion rates remains large at 22.3%.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 26.5 pts higher in Armidale Year 12: 22.3 pts higher in Armidale Bachelor+: 18.1 pts higher in Armidale Other language: 8.6 pts higher in Armidale Born overseas: 10.5 pts higher in Armidale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Armidalein Grafton +4,712 larger in Armidale gap widening
23,967 41st pct 19,255 31st pct
Median age in Armidalein Grafton +7 yrs older in Grafton gap steady
36 yrs 14th pct 43 yrs 64th pct
First Nations in Armidalein Grafton +2.5 pts higher in Grafton gap widening
7.9% 74th pct 10.4% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Armidalein Grafton +6.2 pts higher in Grafton gap steady
18.4% 35th pct 24.5% 77th pct
Under 15 in Armidalein Grafton +1.0 pts higher in Grafton gap steady
17.8% 43rd pct 18.9% 65th pct
De facto in Armidalein Grafton even gap narrowing
12.0% 32nd pct 12.0% 31st pct

Age structure

18.4% Seniors (65+) +6.2 pts ▸ 24.5%
24.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.9 pts 21.6%
22.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
17.8% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 18.9%
17.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.1 pts 11.2%

Marital status

42.7% Never married ◂ +6.4 pts 36.4%
40.3% Married ◂ +1.2 pts 39.1%
8.2% Divorced +3.6 pts ▸ 11.7%
5.5% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.3% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Armidale Grafton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Armidalein Grafton +10.5 pts higher in Armidale gap widening
16.4% 71st pct 5.9% 0th pct

Country of birth

74.0% Australia +13.2 pts ▸ 87.2%
2.0% England ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%
1.1% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
1.1% Nepal ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.6% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

34.9% Australian +10.5 pts ▸ 45.4%
36.1% English +4.7 pts ▸ 40.8%
12.2% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 10.9%
11.4% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 9.9%
4.7% German ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%
1.7% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%
1.2% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
1.1% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in Armidalein Grafton +8.6 pts higher in Armidale gap widening
11.7% 79th pct 3.1% 4th pct
Limited English in Armidalein Grafton +1.4 pts higher in Armidale gap narrowing
1.8% 82nd pct 0.4% 14th pct

Language used at home

78.6% English only +11.9 pts ▸ 90.5%
0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Armidalein Grafton +1.4 pts higher in Grafton gap narrowing
36.8% 21st pct 38.2% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

44.4% Christianity +7.3 pts ▸ 51.7%
36.8% No religion +1.4 pts ▸ 38.2%
11.1% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 8.5%
3.1% Other religions ◂ +2.5 pts 0.6%
1.8% Hinduism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%
1.5% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%
1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Armidalein Grafton +22.3 pts higher in Armidale gap narrowing
57.2% 88th pct 34.9% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in Armidalein Grafton +18.1 pts higher in Armidale gap widening
28.7% 93rd pct 10.6% 12th pct

Highest year of school

57.2% Year 12 ◂ +22.3 pts 34.9%
17.8% Year 10 +15.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
9.1% Year 9 or below +6.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
5.1% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Highest qualification level

21.7% Certificate III / IV +17.4 pts ▸ 39.1%
23.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.9 pts 13.9%
15.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +12.2 pts 2.9%
11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 2.4%
2.4% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Field of qualification

14.1% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
14.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 13.1%
7.2% Engineering & related +5.0 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.9% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.3% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 8.4%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.5 pts 0.9%
4.4% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.1 pts 2.3%
3.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%
2.1% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Armidalein Grafton +$123 higher in Armidale gap widening
$730 49th pct $607 13th pct
Household income in Armidalein Grafton +$307 higher in Armidale gap widening
$1,432 51st pct $1,125 10th pct
Family income in Armidalein Grafton +$480 higher in Armidale gap widening
$1,893 56th pct $1,413 10th pct
High earners in Armidalein Grafton +4.0 pts higher in Armidale gap widening
9.1% 55th pct 5.1% 11th pct
High-income homes in Armidalein Grafton +7.0 pts higher in Armidale gap widening
15.6% 53rd pct 8.6% 7th pct

Household income distribution

30.3% $650–$1,499 +5.1 pts ▸ 35.4%
29.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 24.9%
18.8% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 23.9%
8.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 5.1%
7.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

40.7% Under $650 +7.7 pts ▸ 48.4%
30.8% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 31.0%
15.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 10.2%
2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Armidalein Grafton +8.4 pts higher in Grafton
29.9% 29th pct 38.2% 89th pct
Mental health in Armidalein Grafton +2.9 pts higher in Grafton
10.2% 43rd pct 13.1% 94th pct
Needs assistance in Armidalein Grafton +4.3 pts higher in Grafton gap steady
5.4% 23rd pct 9.7% 92nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Arthritis +4.8 pts ▸ 13.5%
10.2% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 13.1%
9.4% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.4% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.1% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.2% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.3% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.9% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.9% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.6% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None ◂ +6.0 pts 52.3%
20.3% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 23.1%
6.5% Two conditions +2.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.1% Three or more +3.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Armidalein Grafton +5.5 pts higher in Armidale gap narrowing
20.0% 91st pct 14.5% 37th pct
Unpaid carers in Armidalein Grafton +1.8 pts higher in Grafton gap steady
12.5% 42nd pct 14.4% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in Armidalein Grafton +3.2 pts higher in Grafton gap widening
22.7% 14th pct 25.9% 54th pct
Defence service in Armidalein Grafton +1.3 pts higher in Grafton
2.5% 16th pct 3.8% 73rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Armidalein Grafton +2.4 pts higher in Grafton gap narrowing
19.6% 22nd pct 22.0% 56th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Armidalein Grafton even gap narrowing
2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in Armidalein Grafton +6.5 pts higher in Grafton gap widening
17.4% 59th pct 23.9% 100th pct
Living alone in Armidalein Grafton +0.1 pts higher in Grafton gap steady
32.8% 86th pct 32.9% 86th pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children ◂ +6.1 pts 44.7%
30.6% Couples without children ◂ +0.7 pts 30.0%
17.4% One-parent families +6.5 pts ▸ 23.9%
1.2% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

34.8% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 34.9%
32.8% 1 person +0.1 pts ▸ 32.9%
13.1% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.6% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 10.8%
4.8% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Armidalein Grafton +$10 higher in Grafton gap narrowing
$290 40th pct $300 48th pct
Mortgage in Armidalein Grafton +$200 higher in Armidale gap widening
$1,500 43rd pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Armidalein Grafton even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Armidalein Grafton +4.8 pts higher in Armidale gap narrowing
37.7% 86th pct 32.9% 67th pct
Owned outright in Armidalein Grafton +4.5 pts higher in Grafton gap steady
32.1% 41st pct 36.6% 68th pct
Separate houses in Armidalein Grafton +0.5 pts higher in Grafton gap narrowing
81.8% 37th pct 82.3% 39th pct
3+ bedrooms in Armidalein Grafton +0.8 pts higher in Armidale gap steady
75.2% 30th pct 74.4% 26th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.7% Rented ◂ +4.8 pts 32.9%
32.1% Owned outright +4.5 pts ▸ 36.6%
27.1% Owned with a mortgage +0.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%
1.4% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

81.8% Separate house +0.5 pts ▸ 82.3%
12.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.9 pts 7.5%
5.2% Flat or apartment +3.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.4% Other dwelling +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

40.7% 3 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 46.3%
26.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 22.5%
18.5% 2 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 18.6%
8.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 5.6%
4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%
0.3% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

52.4% $200–$349 ◂ +1.1 pts 51.3%
29.7% $350–$549 ◂ +1.9 pts 27.8%
14.3% Under $200 +2.0 pts ▸ 16.2%
1.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
0.1% $750 or more even 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.7% $1,000–$1,799 +7.2 pts ▸ 50.9%
20.4% Under $1,000 +3.5 pts ▸ 23.9%
22.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 16.6%
8.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 4.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Armidalein Grafton +0.5 pts higher in Armidale gap steady
8.3% 88th pct 7.8% 86th pct
Work from home in Armidalein Grafton +14.9 pts higher in Armidale gap widening
22.0% 93rd pct 7.1% 41st pct
PT commute in Armidalein Grafton even gap steady
0.3% 22nd pct 0.3% 25th pct

How people get to work

50.8% Car (driver) +16.9 pts ▸ 67.8%
22.0% Worked at home ◂ +14.9 pts 7.1%
4.6% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.5% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.6% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Bus even 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.1% 1 vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 43.0%
34.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 33.7%
10.4% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%
5.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Armidalein Grafton +9.1 pts higher in Armidale gap widening
45.9% 86th pct 36.8% 26th pct
Recent arrivals in Armidalein Grafton +26.5 pts higher in Armidale gap widening
37.9% 100th pct 11.5% 42nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Armidalein Grafton +1.3 pts higher in Grafton gap steady
5.7% 76th pct 7.0% 90th pct
Participation in Armidalein Grafton +6.5 pts higher in Armidale gap steady
56.0% 41st pct 49.5% 13th pct
Full-time in Armidalein Grafton +0.7 pts higher in Armidale gap steady
56.8% 44th pct 56.1% 37th pct

Industries people work in

21.6% Education & training ◂ +12.9 pts 8.7%
16.2% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
9.4% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
5.8% Public administration & safety +5.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.1% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.7% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.6% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 2.9%
3.0% Manufacturing +2.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.2 pts 2.6%
2.2% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.3% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.1% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

26.8% Professionals ◂ +11.3 pts 15.5%
13.3% Community & personal service +4.9 pts ▸ 18.1%
10.7% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.5% Managers ◂ +3.3 pts 9.2%
11.6% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.3% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.5% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Armidalein Grafton +0.4 higher in Armidale
5.8 79th pct 5.4 65th pct
Types ≤15 min in Armidalein Grafton +0.4 more in Armidale
5.7 85th pct 5.3 71st pct
15-min city in Armidalein Grafton +9.7 pts higher in Armidale
70.0% 84th pct 60.3% 64th pct
Walk to shops in Armidalein Grafton +3.9 pts higher in Armidale
59.3% 65th pct 55.4% 54th pct
Walk to transit in Armidalein Grafton +0.4 pts higher in Grafton
82.7% 49th pct 83.0% 50th pct
Walk to school in Armidalein Grafton +9.8 pts higher in Armidale
74.9% 78th pct 65.1% 53rd pct
Walk to a park in Armidalein Grafton +1.3 pts higher in Grafton
89.3% 50th pct 90.6% 55th pct
Walk to health in Armidalein Grafton +5.6 pts higher in Armidale
58.3% 89th pct 52.7% 83rd pct
Amenities/1k in Armidalein Grafton +8.3 more in Armidale
21.8 80th pct 13.6 38th pct
Intersections/km² in Armidalein Grafton +5 higher in Armidale
18 46th pct 13 33rd pct
Mean slope in Armidalein Grafton +1.8 pts higher in Armidale
5.8% 63rd pct 4.0% 27th pct

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Compare Grafton with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Armidale vs Grafton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1002/armidale/vs/1015/grafton