CensusAtlas

Compare

Armidale vs Singleton

Urban Area comparison ≈ 235 km apart · Armidale profile · Singleton profile

Armidale Singleton

Armidale and Singleton are two distinct regional hubs in New South Wales. Armidale has a highly qualified population, with 28.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 11.2% in Singleton. This helps explain why Armidale is much more likely to have people working from home (22.0% versus 10.2%) and a far higher share of recent overseas arrivals (37.9% versus 13.0%). Armidale is also much more walkable, with 70.0% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed, while Singleton sits at 39.9%.

Both areas have a similar share of people needing help with daily activities, which sits around the national figure at about 6%. While they share a similar proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, they have drifted apart in other ways. Typical weekly household income is now well higher in Singleton ($1,935) than in Armidale ($1,432), a gap that has widened since 2011. Meanwhile, the gap in Year 12 completion has narrowed, though it remains far higher in Armidale.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 24.9 pts higher in Armidale Bachelor+: 17.5 pts higher in Armidale Unpaid child care: 7.7 pts higher in Singleton Year 12: 18.1 pts higher in Armidale Household size: 0.3 larger in Singleton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Armidalein Singleton +6,949 larger in Armidale gap narrowing
23,967 41st pct 17,018 24th pct
Median age in Armidalein Singleton +2 yrs older in Armidale gap narrowing
36 yrs 14th pct 34 yrs 7th pct
First Nations in Armidalein Singleton +0.8 pts higher in Singleton gap steady
7.9% 74th pct 8.7% 79th pct
Aged 65+ in Armidalein Singleton +4.4 pts higher in Armidale gap narrowing
18.4% 35th pct 14.0% 13th pct
Under 15 in Armidalein Singleton +3.1 pts higher in Singleton gap widening
17.8% 43rd pct 20.9% 86th pct
De facto in Armidalein Singleton +1.5 pts higher in Singleton gap steady
12.0% 32nd pct 13.5% 73rd pct

Age structure

24.5% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 26.8%
22.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 23.9%
17.8% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 20.9%
18.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.4 pts 14.0%
17.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 14.3%

Marital status

40.3% Married +3.8 pts ▸ 44.1%
42.7% Never married ◂ +3.3 pts 39.5%
8.2% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.5% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%
3.3% Separated even 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Armidale Singleton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Armidalein Singleton +7.2 pts higher in Armidale gap widening
16.4% 71st pct 9.2% 14th pct

Country of birth

74.0% Australia +11.4 pts ▸ 85.4%
1.0% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
2.0% England ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%
1.1% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
1.1% Nepal ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

34.9% Australian +10.6 pts ▸ 45.5%
36.1% English +5.9 pts ▸ 42.0%
12.2% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 10.6%
11.4% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 10.1%
4.7% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.7% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%
1.2% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.2% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.8% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.1% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in Armidalein Singleton +7.5 pts higher in Armidale gap widening
11.7% 79th pct 4.1% 18th pct
Limited English in Armidalein Singleton +1.2 pts higher in Armidale gap steady
1.8% 82nd pct 0.6% 33rd pct

Language used at home

78.6% English only +11.7 pts ▸ 90.3%
0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Armidalein Singleton even gap steady
36.8% 21st pct 36.7% 21st pct

Religious affiliation

44.4% Christianity +10.6 pts ▸ 55.0%
36.8% No religion even 36.7%
11.1% Not stated ◂ +4.6 pts 6.5%
3.1% Other religions ◂ +2.9 pts 0.3%
1.8% Hinduism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%
1.5% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%
1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Armidalein Singleton +18.1 pts higher in Armidale gap narrowing
57.2% 88th pct 39.1% 24th pct
Bachelor+ in Armidalein Singleton +17.5 pts higher in Armidale gap steady
28.7% 93rd pct 11.2% 14th pct

Highest year of school

57.2% Year 12 ◂ +18.1 pts 39.1%
17.8% Year 10 +15.3 pts ▸ 33.1%
9.1% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 11.9%
5.1% Year 11 +4.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

Highest qualification level

21.7% Certificate III / IV +25.3 pts ▸ 47.0%
23.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.5 pts 14.3%
15.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +11.9 pts 3.2%
11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 12.6%
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 +20.7 pts ▸ 27.9%
14.1% Management & commerce +3.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
14.9% Society & culture ◂ +5.7 pts 9.2%
10.9% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 8.4%
10.3% Education ◂ +3.9 pts 6.4%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.2 pts 1.2%
5.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.6 pts 1.7%
4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%
3.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%
2.1% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Armidalein Singleton +$93 higher in Singleton gap narrowing
$730 49th pct $823 78th pct
Household income in Armidalein Singleton +$503 higher in Singleton gap widening
$1,432 51st pct $1,935 87th pct
Family income in Armidalein Singleton +$386 higher in Singleton gap narrowing
$1,893 56th pct $2,279 87th pct
High earners in Armidalein Singleton +6.7 pts higher in Singleton gap widening
9.1% 55th pct 15.7% 89th pct
High-income homes in Armidalein Singleton +9.4 pts higher in Singleton gap widening
15.6% 53rd pct 25.0% 87th pct

Household income distribution

30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.0 pts 22.3%
29.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 30.1%
18.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 15.2%
7.5% $4,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 12.6%
8.1% $3,000–$3,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

Personal income distribution

40.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 37.9%
30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 29.6%
15.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 19.6%
2.8% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Armidalein Singleton even
29.9% 29th pct 29.8% 29th pct
Mental health in Armidalein Singleton even
10.2% 43rd pct 10.2% 44th pct
Needs assistance in Armidalein Singleton +0.6 pts higher in Singleton gap narrowing
5.4% 23rd pct 6.0% 31st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.7% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.4% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%
8.4% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 8.0%
4.1% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.6% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None +2.9 pts ▸ 61.1%
20.3% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 20.2%
6.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 6.1%
3.1% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Armidalein Singleton +6.0 pts higher in Armidale gap narrowing
20.0% 91st pct 13.9% 30th pct
Unpaid carers in Armidalein Singleton +0.6 pts higher in Armidale gap narrowing
12.5% 42nd pct 11.9% 31st pct
Unpaid child care in Armidalein Singleton +7.7 pts higher in Singleton gap widening
22.7% 14th pct 30.3% 92nd pct
Defence service in Armidalein Singleton +4.0 pts higher in Singleton
2.5% 16th pct 6.5% 94th pct
Housework 15h+ in Armidalein Singleton +2.7 pts higher in Singleton gap narrowing
19.6% 22nd pct 22.4% 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Armidalein Singleton +0.3 larger in Singleton gap widening
2.3 14th pct 2.6 86th pct
One-parent in Armidalein Singleton +1.8 pts higher in Armidale gap steady
17.4% 59th pct 15.5% 37th pct
Living alone in Armidalein Singleton +7.5 pts higher in Armidale gap widening
32.8% 86th pct 25.3% 16th pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children +8.2 pts ▸ 59.1%
30.6% Couples without children ◂ +6.2 pts 24.4%
17.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 15.5%
1.2% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Household size

34.8% 2 people ◂ +2.1 pts 32.7%
32.8% 1 person ◂ +7.5 pts 25.3%
11.6% 4 people +3.9 pts ▸ 15.5%
13.1% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
4.8% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.9% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Armidalein Singleton +$40 higher in Singleton gap widening
$290 40th pct $330 64th pct
Mortgage in Armidalein Singleton +$260 higher in Singleton gap widening
$1,500 43rd pct $1,760 73rd pct
People / bedroom in Armidalein Singleton +0.10 higher in Singleton gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Armidalein Singleton +8.9 pts higher in Armidale gap narrowing
37.7% 86th pct 28.8% 38th pct
Owned outright in Armidalein Singleton +3.1 pts higher in Armidale gap narrowing
32.1% 41st pct 29.0% 23rd pct
Separate houses in Armidalein Singleton +2.7 pts higher in Singleton gap narrowing
81.8% 37th pct 84.5% 51st pct
3+ bedrooms in Armidalein Singleton +8.6 pts higher in Singleton gap widening
75.2% 30th pct 83.8% 92nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.1% Owned with a mortgage +12.7 pts ▸ 39.8%
37.7% Rented ◂ +8.9 pts 28.8%
32.1% Owned outright ◂ +3.1 pts 29.0%
1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%
1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

81.8% Separate house +2.7 pts ▸ 84.5%
12.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.2 pts 10.1%
5.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%
0.4% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

40.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 39.4%
26.4% 4 bedrooms +10.3 pts ▸ 36.7%
18.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 11.9%
8.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%
4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 3.0%
0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

52.4% $200–$349 ◂ +12.6 pts 39.8%
29.7% $350–$549 +12.1 pts ▸ 41.9%
14.3% Under $200 ◂ +2.1 pts 12.2%
1.3% $550–$749 +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.1% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.7 pts 36.0%
22.3% $1,800–$2,999 +13.8 pts ▸ 36.1%
20.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.1 pts 12.3%
8.4% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Armidalein Singleton +3.7 pts higher in Armidale gap steady
8.3% 88th pct 4.6% 21st pct
Work from home in Armidalein Singleton +11.8 pts higher in Armidale gap widening
22.0% 93rd pct 10.2% 64th pct
PT commute in Armidalein Singleton even gap steady
0.3% 22nd pct 0.3% 18th pct

How people get to work

50.8% Car (driver) +10.8 pts ▸ 61.6%
22.0% Worked at home ◂ +11.8 pts 10.2%
3.5% Walked +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.3% Bus even 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.6 pts 30.5%
34.1% 2 vehicles +6.3 pts ▸ 40.4%
10.4% 3 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 15.6%
5.1% 4 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Armidalein Singleton +1.8 pts higher in Armidale gap narrowing
45.9% 86th pct 44.1% 77th pct
Recent arrivals in Armidalein Singleton +24.9 pts higher in Armidale gap narrowing
37.9% 100th pct 13.0% 49th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Armidalein Singleton +1.5 pts higher in Armidale gap narrowing
5.7% 76th pct 4.2% 29th pct
Participation in Armidalein Singleton +8.6 pts higher in Singleton gap narrowing
56.0% 41st pct 64.6% 87th pct
Full-time in Armidalein Singleton +6.9 pts higher in Singleton gap widening
56.8% 44th pct 63.8% 87th pct

Industries people work in

0.5% Mining +21.8 pts ▸ 22.4%
21.6% Education & training ◂ +16.0 pts 5.6%
16.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.0 pts 9.2%
9.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 8.1%
5.8% Public administration & safety +2.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 7.3%
6.7% Construction even 6.7%
5.6% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 2.8%
4.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.1 pts 1.6%
3.1% Administrative & support +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.3% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.0% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

26.8% Professionals ◂ +14.7 pts 12.0%
11.6% Technicians & trades +6.1 pts ▸ 17.7%
3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +12.6 pts ▸ 16.4%
13.3% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.5% Managers ◂ +3.9 pts 8.7%
11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 10.6%
10.7% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 9.7%
8.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Armidalein Singleton +1.5 higher in Armidale
5.8 79th pct 4.3 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Armidalein Singleton +1.7 more in Armidale
5.7 85th pct 4.0 25th pct
15-min city in Armidalein Singleton +30.1 pts higher in Armidale
70.0% 84th pct 39.9% 19th pct
Walk to shops in Armidalein Singleton +24.2 pts higher in Armidale
59.3% 65th pct 35.1% 13th pct
Walk to transit in Armidalein Singleton +1.2 pts higher in Armidale
82.7% 49th pct 81.5% 44th pct
Walk to school in Armidalein Singleton +21.8 pts higher in Armidale
74.9% 78th pct 53.1% 27th pct
Walk to a park in Armidalein Singleton +4.2 pts higher in Armidale
89.3% 50th pct 85.1% 36th pct
Walk to health in Armidalein Singleton +24.1 pts higher in Armidale
58.3% 89th pct 34.2% 28th pct
Amenities/1k in Armidalein Singleton +11.1 more in Armidale
21.8 80th pct 10.7 13th pct
Intersections/km² in Armidalein Singleton +8 higher in Armidale
18 46th pct 10 23rd pct
Mean slope in Armidalein Singleton +1.3 pts higher in Armidale
5.8% 63rd pct 4.5% 38th pct

Compare Armidale with nearby areas

Tamworth Kempsey Grafton Camden Haven Coffs Harbour Port Macquarie Taree Forster - Tuncurry Muswellbrook Singleton Newcastle - Maitland Medowie

Compare Singleton with nearby areas

Muswellbrook Newcastle - Maitland Morisset - Cooranbong Medowie Central Coast Nelson Bay Sydney Lithgow Forster - Tuncurry Taree Tamworth Mudgee

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Armidale vs Singleton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1002/armidale/vs/1029/singleton