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Armidale vs Medowie

Name: Armidale vs Medowie — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 247 km apart · Armidale profile · Medowie profile

Armidale Medowie

Armidale and Medowie are very different New South Wales towns. Armidale is much more walkable, with 70% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to just 24.6% in Medowie. It is also a hub for education and migration; 28.7% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, and 37.9% of people arrived recently from overseas, both far higher than the figures for Medowie. In contrast, Medowie has more large family homes, with 86.5% of houses having three or more bedrooms, and a higher share of separate houses at 96%.

Daily life in both places shares some common ground, as they have very similar proportions of people aged 65 and over and nearly the same typical weekly personal income. However, the gap in housing is widening, with renting far more common in Armidale. Since 2011, the difference in educational qualifications has also grown, while the age gap has narrowed as the typical resident in Armidale has become closer in age to those in Medowie.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 30.6 pts higher in Armidale No car: 6.4 pts higher in Armidale Household size: 0.5 larger in Medowie Living alone: 13.9 pts higher in Armidale Unpaid child care: 8.0 pts higher in Medowie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Armidale in Medowie +8,947 larger in Armidale gap widening

23,967 41st pct 15,020 16th pct

Median age in Armidale in Medowie +4 yrs older in Medowie gap narrowing

36 yrs 14th pct 40 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

22.0% Older adults (45–64) +4.4 pts ▸ 26.4%

24.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 22.8%

17.8% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 21.0%

18.4% Seniors (65+) even 18.3%

17.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.6 pts 11.7%

Marital status

40.3% Married +11.1 pts ▸ 51.4%

42.7% Never married ◂ +11.3 pts 31.4%

8.2% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%

3.3% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Armidale Medowie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.0% Australia +12.6 pts ▸ 86.6%

2.0% England +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.1% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

1.1% Nepal ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% New Zealand even 1.0%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.6% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% South Africa even 0.4%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

34.9% Australian +12.1 pts ▸ 47.0%

36.1% English +7.2 pts ▸ 43.3%

12.2% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 10.0%

11.4% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 10.6%

4.7% German ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

1.2% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.7% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

78.6% English only +14.0 pts ▸ 92.6%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.4% Christianity +7.4 pts ▸ 51.8%

36.8% No religion +4.2 pts ▸ 41.0%

11.1% Not stated ◂ +5.4 pts 5.7%

3.1% Other religions ◂ +2.9 pts 0.3%

1.8% Hinduism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.2%

1.5% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

57.2% Year 12 ◂ +15.8 pts 41.4%

17.8% Year 10 +15.2 pts ▸ 33.0%

9.1% Year 9 or below +3.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.1% Year 11 +2.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

Highest qualification level

21.7% Certificate III / IV +23.1 pts ▸ 44.8%

23.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.9 pts 14.9%

11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

15.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +11.6 pts 3.5%

4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 2.5%

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

Field of qualification

7.2% Engineering & related +16.2 pts ▸ 23.3%

14.1% Management & commerce +3.0 pts ▸ 17.1%

14.9% Society & culture ◂ +4.4 pts 10.5%

10.9% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 10.1%

10.3% Education ◂ +3.3 pts 7.1%

4.4% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.8 pts 1.6%

5.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.5 pts 1.9%

3.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Armidale in Medowie +$22 higher in Medowie gap steady

$730 49th pct $752 56th pct

Household income in Armidale in Medowie +$331 higher in Medowie gap widening

$1,432 51st pct $1,763 80th pct

Family income in Armidale in Medowie +$126 higher in Medowie gap widening

$1,893 56th pct $2,019 71st pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 31.9%

30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 26.2%

18.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 13.5%

8.1% $3,000–$3,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.5% $4,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

Personal income distribution

40.7% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 42.0%

30.8% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 31.7%

15.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.7% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.4% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.4% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.1% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.2% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.3% Cancer even 3.3%

1.9% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None +0.1 pts ▸ 58.3%

20.3% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 22.3%

6.5% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.1% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Armidale in Medowie +0.5 larger in Medowie gap widening

2.3 14th pct 2.8 100th pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children +7.8 pts ▸ 58.7%

30.6% Couples without children ◂ +3.5 pts 27.1%

17.4% One-parent families ◂ +3.6 pts 13.8%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

Household size

34.8% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 35.5%

32.8% 1 person ◂ +13.9 pts 18.9%

13.1% 3 people +3.3 pts ▸ 16.4%

11.6% 4 people +4.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

4.8% 5 people +3.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.9% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Armidale in Medowie +$110 higher in Medowie gap widening

$290 40th pct $400 90th pct

Mortgage in Armidale in Medowie +$400 higher in Medowie gap widening

$1,500 43rd pct $1,900 83rd pct

People / bedroom in Armidale in Medowie +0.10 higher in Medowie gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.1% Owned with a mortgage +14.4 pts ▸ 41.5%

37.7% Rented ◂ +17.1 pts 20.6%

32.1% Owned outright +3.5 pts ▸ 35.6%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

81.8% Separate house +14.2 pts ▸ 96.0%

12.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.3 pts 2.0%

5.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.7 pts 0.5%

0.4% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

26.4% 4 bedrooms +18.9 pts ▸ 45.3%

40.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 30.5%

18.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 9.5%

8.1% 5 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 2.3%

0.3% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

52.4% $200–$349 ◂ +24.3 pts 28.1%

29.7% $350–$549 +18.1 pts ▸ 47.9%

14.3% Under $200 ◂ +9.2 pts 5.1%

1.3% $550–$749 +11.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

0.1% $750 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.2 pts 29.5%

22.3% $1,800–$2,999 +15.1 pts ▸ 37.4%

20.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.7 pts 14.7%

8.4% $3,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

50.8% Car (driver) +4.9 pts ▸ 55.7%

22.0% Worked at home ◂ +2.3 pts 19.7%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%

3.5% Walked ◂ +2.2 pts 1.3%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% Bus even 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.6 pts 26.5%

34.1% 2 vehicles +6.7 pts ▸ 40.8%

10.4% 3 vehicles +7.5 pts ▸ 17.9%

5.1% 4 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.3% No vehicle ◂ +6.4 pts 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.6% Education & training ◂ +15.1 pts 6.5%

16.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 13.9%

5.8% Public administration & safety +5.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.7% Construction +4.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 8.5%

8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 7.2%

3.0% Manufacturing +4.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

2.2% Transport & warehousing +2.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.1 pts 1.6%

3.3% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

26.8% Professionals ◂ +12.1 pts 14.7%

11.6% Technicians & trades +7.0 pts ▸ 18.6%

13.3% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.3% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.5% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 10.9%

10.7% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 10.3%

8.5% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +4.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Armidale in Medowie +2.9 higher in Armidale

5.8 79th pct 2.9 8th pct

Types ≤15 min in Armidale in Medowie +2.9 more in Armidale

5.7 85th pct 2.8 3rd pct

15-min city in Armidale in Medowie +45.4 pts higher in Armidale

70.0% 84th pct 24.6% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Armidale in Medowie +32.7 pts higher in Armidale

59.3% 65th pct 26.6% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Armidale in Medowie +22.7 pts higher in Armidale

82.7% 49th pct 60.0% 24th pct

Walk to school in Armidale in Medowie +40.0 pts higher in Armidale

74.9% 78th pct 34.8% 8th pct

Walk to a park in Armidale in Medowie +32.2 pts higher in Armidale

89.3% 50th pct 57.1% 4th pct

Walk to health in Armidale in Medowie +58.3 pts higher in Armidale

58.3% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Armidale in Medowie +4.0 more in Armidale

21.8 80th pct 17.8 67th pct

Intersections/km² in Armidale in Medowie +13 higher in Armidale

18 46th pct 5 10th pct

Mean slope in Armidale in Medowie +0.5 pts higher in Armidale

5.8% 63rd pct 5.3% 56th pct

Compare Armidale with nearby areas

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Compare Medowie with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Armidale vs Medowie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1002/armidale/vs/1020/medowie