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Armidale vs Muswellbrook

Name: Armidale vs Muswellbrook — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 216 km apart · Armidale profile · Muswellbrook profile

Armidale Muswellbrook

Armidale and Muswellbrook are two regional New South Wales centres with very different professional and social profiles. Armidale has a far more qualified workforce, with 28.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 8.7% in Muswellbrook. This higher level of education is consistent with a larger share of people working from home in Armidale (22.0%) and a higher number of recent overseas arrivals, who make up 37.9% of the population. Armidale is also much more walkable, with 70.0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a "15-minute-city" walkshed, whereas Muswellbrook sits at 45.8%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for unemployment, which is 5.7% in Armidale and 6.0% in Muswellbrook. They also share very similar typical weekly personal incomes, at $730 in Armidale and $759 in Muswellbrook. While they have these commonalities, the gap in educational attainment and the number of people working from home have both widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 24.0 pts higher in Armidale Bachelor+: 20.0 pts higher in Armidale Volunteering: 9.9 pts higher in Armidale Recent arrivals: 22.0 pts higher in Armidale Unpaid child care: 5.7 pts higher in Muswellbrook

Demographics & Identity

Population in Armidale in Muswellbrook +11,695 larger in Armidale gap narrowing

23,967 41st pct 12,272 12th pct

Median age in Armidale in Muswellbrook +1 yrs older in Armidale gap narrowing

36 yrs 14th pct 35 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

24.5% Young adults (25–44) +3.7 pts ▸ 28.2%

22.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 23.9%

17.8% Children (0–14) +4.2 pts ▸ 22.0%

18.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.4 pts 14.0%

17.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.3 pts 11.9%

Marital status

42.7% Never married ◂ +1.7 pts 41.1%

40.3% Married ◂ +0.5 pts 39.8%

8.2% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%

3.3% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Armidale Muswellbrook

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.0% Australia +10.7 pts ▸ 84.7%

2.0% England ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

1.0% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

1.1% Nepal ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

0.7% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

34.9% Australian +9.3 pts ▸ 44.2%

36.1% English +2.1 pts ▸ 38.2%

12.2% Irish ◂ +3.2 pts 9.0%

11.4% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 8.5%

4.7% German ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

1.7% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

1.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

78.6% English only +8.3 pts ▸ 86.9%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.5% Punjabi even 0.4%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.4% Christianity +8.0 pts ▸ 52.5%

36.8% No religion ◂ +0.9 pts 35.9%

11.1% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 9.3%

3.1% Other religions ◂ +2.6 pts 0.5%

1.8% Hinduism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

1.5% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

57.2% Year 12 ◂ +24.0 pts 33.1%

17.8% Year 10 +15.9 pts ▸ 33.7%

9.1% Year 9 or below +5.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

5.1% Year 11 +3.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

Highest qualification level

21.7% Certificate III / IV +24.0 pts ▸ 45.7%

23.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.5 pts 11.3%

15.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +12.7 pts 2.4%

11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 11.4%

4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 1.9%

2.4% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

7.2% Engineering & related +18.4 pts ▸ 25.6%

14.1% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.9% Society & culture ◂ +6.7 pts 8.2%

10.9% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 7.9%

10.3% Education ◂ +3.8 pts 6.5%

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

5.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.5 pts 0.9%

5.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.1 pts 2.3%

4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

3.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Armidale in Muswellbrook +$29 higher in Muswellbrook gap narrowing

$730 49th pct $759 59th pct

Household income in Armidale in Muswellbrook +$171 higher in Muswellbrook gap steady

$1,432 51st pct $1,603 68th pct

Family income in Armidale in Muswellbrook +$60 higher in Muswellbrook gap narrowing

$1,893 56th pct $1,953 63rd pct

Household income distribution

30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 26.0%

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 29.9%

18.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 17.3%

8.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.5% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

Personal income distribution

40.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 40.2%

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 26.9%

15.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 18.7%

2.8% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.4% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.7% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.4% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 7.6%

4.1% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

1.9% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.9% Stroke even 1.0%

0.6% Dementia even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None ◂ +1.6 pts 56.7%

20.3% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 20.8%

6.5% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.1% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Armidale in Muswellbrook +0.2 larger in Muswellbrook gap widening

2.3 14th pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children +3.3 pts ▸ 54.1%

30.6% Couples without children ◂ +5.5 pts 25.1%

17.4% One-parent families +2.4 pts ▸ 19.8%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Household size

34.8% 2 people ◂ +3.1 pts 31.6%

32.8% 1 person ◂ +3.2 pts 29.6%

13.1% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.6% 4 people +2.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

4.8% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.9% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Armidale in Muswellbrook +$20 higher in Muswellbrook gap narrowing

$290 40th pct $310 57th pct

Mortgage in Armidale in Muswellbrook +$17 higher in Muswellbrook gap narrowing

$1,500 43rd pct $1,517 46th pct

People / bedroom in Armidale in Muswellbrook even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.7% Rented +0.3 pts ▸ 38.0%

27.1% Owned with a mortgage +5.8 pts ▸ 32.8%

32.1% Owned outright ◂ +5.7 pts 26.3%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

1.4% Not stated even 1.3%

Types of homes

81.8% Separate house +5.3 pts ▸ 87.1%

12.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.9 pts 11.4%

5.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.6 pts 0.6%

0.4% Other dwelling even 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

40.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 40.6%

26.4% 4 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 36.3%

18.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 11.0%

8.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 7.0%

4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

52.4% $200–$349 ◂ +8.7 pts 43.6%

29.7% $350–$549 +7.2 pts ▸ 37.0%

14.3% Under $200 +0.9 pts ▸ 15.1%

1.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.1% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.7% $1,000–$1,799 +2.2 pts ▸ 45.9%

22.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 22.3%

20.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.6 pts 18.8%

8.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

50.8% Car (driver) +17.0 pts ▸ 67.8%

22.0% Worked at home ◂ +14.3 pts 7.7%

4.6% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.5% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

42.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 37.9%

34.1% 2 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 37.0%

10.4% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 6.6%

5.1% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

0.5% Mining +21.7 pts ▸ 22.3%

21.6% Education & training ◂ +15.3 pts 6.3%

16.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.1 pts 10.0%

9.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%

8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%

6.7% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%

5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 4.1%

5.6% Professional & technical ◂ +3.2 pts 2.3%

3.1% Administrative & support +2.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.9 pts 1.9%

3.3% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.6% Electricity, gas & water +3.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

26.8% Professionals ◂ +16.2 pts 10.5%

11.6% Technicians & trades +8.3 pts ▸ 19.9%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +14.6 pts ▸ 18.5%

10.7% Labourers +3.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 10.8%

12.5% Managers ◂ +5.9 pts 6.6%

11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 9.3%

8.5% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Armidale in Muswellbrook +1.3 higher in Armidale

5.8 79th pct 4.5 35th pct

Types ≤15 min in Armidale in Muswellbrook +1.3 more in Armidale

5.7 85th pct 4.4 37th pct

15-min city in Armidale in Muswellbrook +24.2 pts higher in Armidale

70.0% 84th pct 45.8% 30th pct

Walk to shops in Armidale in Muswellbrook +12.5 pts higher in Armidale

59.3% 65th pct 46.8% 28th pct

Walk to transit in Armidale in Muswellbrook +2.9 pts higher in Muswellbrook

82.7% 49th pct 85.5% 60th pct

Walk to school in Armidale in Muswellbrook +3.0 pts higher in Armidale

74.9% 78th pct 71.9% 72nd pct

Walk to a park in Armidale in Muswellbrook +16.3 pts higher in Armidale

89.3% 50th pct 73.0% 14th pct

Walk to health in Armidale in Muswellbrook +27.4 pts higher in Armidale

58.3% 89th pct 30.9% 22nd pct

Amenities/1k in Armidale in Muswellbrook +9.9 more in Armidale

21.8 80th pct 11.9 21st pct

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

18 46th pct 5 10th pct

Mean slope in Armidale in Muswellbrook +0.8 pts higher in Muswellbrook

5.8% 63rd pct 6.6% 75th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Armidale vs Muswellbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1002/armidale/vs/1023/muswellbrook