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Armidale vs Port Macquarie

Name: Armidale vs Port Macquarie — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 158 km apart · Armidale profile · Port Macquarie profile

Armidale Port Macquarie

Port Macquarie and Armidale are both regional New South Wales centres, but they have very different populations. Port Macquarie is much older, with a typical resident aged 47 and 28% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Armidale is far younger, with a typical age of 36. There are also stark differences in who lives there; 37.9% of Armidale residents arrived recently from overseas, compared to just 9.4% in Port Macquarie. Armidale also has a more qualified workforce, with 28.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, while 19.5% of adults in Port Macquarie have the same qualification.

Both areas are similarly somewhat walkable and have almost identical typical weekly personal incomes, around $700. While they share this economic footing, their housing and demographics have drifted apart since 2011. The age gap has widened significantly, and the difference in overseas arrivals has also grown. Port Macquarie has become more expensive for renters, with typical weekly rents now $95 higher than those in Armidale.

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Where they differ most

Population: 26,226 larger in Port Macquarie Recent arrivals: 28.5 pts higher in Armidale Median age: 11 yrs older in Port Macquarie Separate houses: 14.7 pts higher in Armidale Needs assistance: 2.9 pts higher in Port Macquarie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Armidale in Port Macquarie +26,226 larger in Port Macquarie gap widening

23,967 41st pct 50,193 62nd pct

Median age in Armidale in Port Macquarie +11 yrs older in Port Macquarie gap widening

36 yrs 14th pct 47 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

18.4% Seniors (65+) +9.6 pts ▸ 28.0%

22.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 24.9%

24.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.3 pts 20.3%

17.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 16.1%

17.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.5 pts 10.8%

Marital status

40.3% Married +5.8 pts ▸ 46.1%

42.7% Never married ◂ +12.1 pts 30.7%

8.2% Divorced +3.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.5% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.3% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Armidale Port Macquarie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.0% Australia +7.0 pts ▸ 80.9%

2.0% England +2.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.0% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

1.1% Nepal ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.7% Philippines even 0.6%

0.6% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

36.1% English +8.8 pts ▸ 44.9%

34.9% Australian +5.2 pts ▸ 40.2%

12.2% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.4% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 11.2%

4.7% German ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

1.2% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

1.2% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.8% Filipino even 0.9%

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 +11.6 pts ▸ 90.1%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.4% Christianity +8.7 pts ▸ 53.1%

36.8% No religion +1.4 pts ▸ 38.1%

11.1% Not stated ◂ +4.8 pts 6.3%

3.1% Other religions ◂ +2.6 pts 0.5%

1.8% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

1.5% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

57.2% Year 12 ◂ +9.0 pts 48.2%

17.8% Year 10 +9.9 pts ▸ 27.8%

9.1% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.1% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

21.7% Certificate III / IV +10.6 pts ▸ 32.3%

23.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.2 pts 21.7%

11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

15.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.8 pts 6.3%

4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

2.4% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

14.1% Management & commerce +5.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

14.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.9 pts 12.0%

10.9% Health +2.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

7.2% Engineering & related +5.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.3% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 9.9%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.4% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.6 pts 1.8%

5.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.6 pts 1.8%

3.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Armidale in Port Macquarie +$43 higher in Armidale gap narrowing

$730 49th pct $687 35th pct

Household income in Armidale in Port Macquarie +$126 higher in Armidale gap narrowing

$1,432 51st pct $1,306 35th pct

Family income in Armidale in Port Macquarie +$185 higher in Armidale gap narrowing

$1,893 56th pct $1,708 36th pct

Household income distribution

30.3% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 33.0%

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 26.1%

18.8% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 20.3%

8.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 7.3%

7.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%

Personal income distribution

40.7% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 44.8%

30.8% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 32.4%

15.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 13.6%

2.8% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Arthritis +4.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.2% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.4% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.4% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.2% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.1% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.3% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.9% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.9% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None ◂ +2.2 pts 56.1%

20.3% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 23.2%

6.5% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.1% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Armidale in Port Macquarie even gap narrowing

2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children ◂ +3.1 pts 47.7%

30.6% Couples without children +4.5 pts ▸ 35.2%

17.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.2 pts 16.2%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Household size

34.8% 2 people +3.6 pts ▸ 38.4%

32.8% 1 person ◂ +1.8 pts 31.0%

13.1% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 12.7%

11.6% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 11.2%

4.8% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Armidale in Port Macquarie +$95 higher in Port Macquarie gap widening

$290 40th pct $385 86th pct

Mortgage in Armidale in Port Macquarie +$300 higher in Port Macquarie gap narrowing

$1,500 43rd pct $1,800 76th pct

People / bedroom in Armidale in Port Macquarie even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.1% Owned outright +6.4 pts ▸ 38.5%

37.7% Rented ◂ +6.6 pts 31.1%

27.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.6 pts 25.4%

1.9% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.4% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

81.8% Separate house ◂ +14.7 pts 67.1%

12.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

5.2% Flat or apartment +9.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

40.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 40.1%

26.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 25.5%

18.5% 2 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 22.2%

8.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 6.0%

4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

29.7% $350–$549 +23.2 pts ▸ 52.9%

52.4% $200–$349 ◂ +26.3 pts 26.1%

14.3% Under $200 ◂ +5.5 pts 8.7%

1.3% $550–$749 +6.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.1% $750 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.5 pts 30.2%

22.3% $1,800–$2,999 +14.8 pts ▸ 37.2%

20.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.3 pts 17.1%

8.4% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

50.8% Car (driver) +13.9 pts ▸ 64.7%

22.0% Worked at home ◂ +9.6 pts 12.5%

4.6% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.5% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.1% 1 vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 42.9%

34.1% 2 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 35.5%

10.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 10.2%

8.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 6.9%

5.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.2% Health care & social assistance +6.3 pts ▸ 22.5%

21.6% Education & training ◂ +11.2 pts 10.4%

9.4% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.1% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.7% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%

5.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%

4.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.1 pts 0.6%

3.3% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.6% Electricity, gas & water +2.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.0% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

26.8% Professionals ◂ +3.3 pts 23.5%

13.3% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.6% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.5% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 11.2%

11.3% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.7% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 8.9%

8.5% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers even 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Armidale in Port Macquarie +0.3 higher in Armidale

5.8 79th pct 5.5 71st pct

Types ≤15 min in Armidale in Port Macquarie +0.4 more in Armidale

5.7 85th pct 5.3 71st pct

15-min city in Armidale in Port Macquarie +12.2 pts higher in Armidale

70.0% 84th pct 57.8% 59th pct

Walk to shops in Armidale in Port Macquarie +13.1 pts higher in Armidale

59.3% 65th pct 46.2% 28th pct

Walk to transit in Armidale in Port Macquarie +6.2 pts higher in Port Macquarie

82.7% 49th pct 88.9% 75th pct

Walk to school in Armidale in Port Macquarie +12.0 pts higher in Armidale

74.9% 78th pct 62.9% 47th pct

Walk to a park in Armidale in Port Macquarie +2.2 pts higher in Port Macquarie

89.3% 50th pct 91.5% 60th pct

Walk to health in Armidale in Port Macquarie +9.3 pts higher in Armidale

58.3% 89th pct 49.0% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Armidale in Port Macquarie +8.3 more in Armidale

21.8 80th pct 13.5 37th pct

Intersections/km² in Armidale in Port Macquarie +40 higher in Port Macquarie

18 46th pct 58 90th pct

Mean slope in Armidale in Port Macquarie +1.2 pts higher in Port Macquarie

5.8% 63rd pct 7.0% 85th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Armidale vs Port Macquarie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1002/armidale/vs/1028/port-macquarie