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Armidale vs Tamworth

Urban Area comparison ≈ 98 km apart · Armidale profile · Tamworth profile

Armidale Tamworth

Tamworth and Armidale are two regional centres in New South Wales, though they have very different profiles. Armidale is much more academic and professional, with 28.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 15.5% in Tamworth. Residents in Armidale are also far more likely to work from home (22.0% versus 10.8%) and have better access to health services, with 58.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a clinic compared to 39.0% in Tamworth. Conversely, Tamworth has a well higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 14.1% and a higher rate of full-time employment at 63.2%.

The gap in education is clearly closing, as the difference in Year 12 completion rates has dropped from 29.2% in 2011 to 14.9% today. Both areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $1,400, and have almost identical proportions of people aged 65 and over. While both are well above the national figure for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations, they track closely in other ways, such as having nearly the same number of people per home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 19,907 larger in Tamworth Year 12: 14.9 pts higher in Armidale Volunteering: 5.8 pts higher in Armidale Bachelor+: 13.2 pts higher in Armidale Born overseas: 6.7 pts higher in Armidale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Armidalein Tamworth +19,907 larger in Tamworth gap widening
23,967 41st pct 43,874 59th pct
Median age in Armidalein Tamworth +1 yrs older in Tamworth gap narrowing
36 yrs 14th pct 37 yrs 21st pct
First Nations in Armidalein Tamworth +6.2 pts higher in Tamworth gap widening
7.9% 74th pct 14.1% 91st pct
Aged 65+ in Armidalein Tamworth +0.6 pts higher in Tamworth gap narrowing
18.4% 35th pct 19.0% 43rd pct
Under 15 in Armidalein Tamworth +2.8 pts higher in Tamworth gap widening
17.8% 43rd pct 20.6% 84th pct
De facto in Armidalein Tamworth +0.6 pts higher in Tamworth gap steady
12.0% 32nd pct 12.6% 49th pct

Age structure

24.5% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 26.0%
22.0% Older adults (45–64) even 22.0%
17.8% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 20.6%
18.4% Seniors (65+) +0.6 pts ▸ 19.0%
17.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.8 pts 12.4%

Marital status

42.7% Never married ◂ +4.3 pts 38.5%
40.3% Married +1.4 pts ▸ 41.7%
8.2% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.5% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.3% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Armidale Tamworth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Armidalein Tamworth +6.7 pts higher in Armidale gap widening
16.4% 71st pct 9.7% 19th pct

Country of birth

74.0% Australia +8.9 pts ▸ 82.9%
2.0% England ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%
0.7% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
1.1% Nepal ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.3% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% China even 0.5%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

34.9% Australian +7.7 pts ▸ 42.6%
36.1% English +1.8 pts ▸ 37.9%
12.2% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 10.4%
11.4% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 9.0%
4.7% German ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%
1.7% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%
0.8% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
1.1% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.4% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in Armidalein Tamworth +4.2 pts higher in Armidale gap steady
11.7% 79th pct 7.4% 59th pct
Limited English in Armidalein Tamworth +0.4 pts higher in Armidale gap steady
1.8% 82nd pct 1.4% 76th pct

Language used at home

78.6% English only +6.5 pts ▸ 85.1%
0.7% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.5% Punjabi even 0.5%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Hindi even 0.2%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Armidalein Tamworth +4.3 pts higher in Armidale gap steady
36.8% 21st pct 32.4% 8th pct

Religious affiliation

44.4% Christianity +11.3 pts ▸ 55.8%
36.8% No religion ◂ +4.3 pts 32.4%
11.1% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 8.5%
3.1% Other religions ◂ +2.4 pts 0.7%
1.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%
1.5% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%
1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Armidalein Tamworth +14.9 pts higher in Armidale gap narrowing
57.2% 88th pct 42.3% 42nd pct
Bachelor+ in Armidalein Tamworth +13.2 pts higher in Armidale gap narrowing
28.7% 93rd pct 15.5% 53rd pct

Highest year of school

57.2% Year 12 ◂ +14.9 pts 42.3%
17.8% Year 10 +11.5 pts ▸ 29.4%
9.1% Year 9 or below +3.7 pts ▸ 12.8%
5.1% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

21.7% Certificate III / IV +13.5 pts ▸ 35.2%
23.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.0 pts 18.8%
15.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.2 pts 4.9%
11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%
2.4% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

14.1% Management & commerce +2.9 pts ▸ 17.0%
14.9% Society & culture ◂ +4.1 pts 10.8%
7.2% Engineering & related +6.0 pts ▸ 13.1%
10.9% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.3% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 9.3%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.0 pts 1.4%
5.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.7 pts 2.7%
4.4% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%
2.1% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Armidalein Tamworth +$44 higher in Tamworth gap narrowing
$730 49th pct $774 66th pct
Household income in Armidalein Tamworth +$21 higher in Armidale gap narrowing
$1,432 51st pct $1,411 49th pct
Family income in Armidalein Tamworth +$84 higher in Armidale gap narrowing
$1,893 56th pct $1,809 48th pct
High earners in Armidalein Tamworth +1.8 pts higher in Armidale gap steady
9.1% 55th pct 7.3% 34th pct
High-income homes in Armidalein Tamworth +1.8 pts higher in Armidale gap narrowing
15.6% 53rd pct 13.7% 41st pct

Household income distribution

30.3% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 31.0%
29.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 30.0%
18.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 18.4%
8.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 7.6%
7.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 6.2%

Personal income distribution

40.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 39.0%
30.8% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 36.6%
15.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 13.4%
2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Armidalein Tamworth +3.1 pts higher in Tamworth
29.9% 29th pct 33.0% 53rd pct
Mental health in Armidalein Tamworth +0.9 pts higher in Tamworth
10.2% 43rd pct 11.1% 62nd pct
Needs assistance in Armidalein Tamworth +1.4 pts higher in Tamworth gap narrowing
5.4% 23rd pct 6.9% 55th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.2% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.7% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.4% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 8.2%
4.1% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.2% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%
1.9% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.9% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.6% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None ◂ +1.8 pts 56.4%
20.3% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 21.2%
6.5% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.1% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Armidalein Tamworth +5.8 pts higher in Armidale gap narrowing
20.0% 91st pct 14.2% 34th pct
Unpaid carers in Armidalein Tamworth +0.1 pts higher in Tamworth gap narrowing
12.5% 42nd pct 12.6% 43rd pct
Unpaid child care in Armidalein Tamworth +3.5 pts higher in Tamworth gap widening
22.7% 14th pct 26.2% 58th pct
Defence service in Armidalein Tamworth +0.3 pts higher in Tamworth
2.5% 16th pct 2.8% 29th pct
Housework 15h+ in Armidalein Tamworth +0.5 pts higher in Tamworth gap narrowing
19.6% 22nd pct 20.1% 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Armidalein Tamworth +0.1 larger in Tamworth gap steady
2.3 14th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Armidalein Tamworth +3.1 pts higher in Tamworth gap steady
17.4% 59th pct 20.5% 88th pct
Living alone in Armidalein Tamworth +2.7 pts higher in Armidale gap widening
32.8% 86th pct 30.1% 67th pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children ◂ +0.6 pts 50.3%
30.6% Couples without children ◂ +2.7 pts 27.9%
17.4% One-parent families +3.1 pts ▸ 20.5%
1.2% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

34.8% 2 people ◂ +1.1 pts 33.7%
32.8% 1 person ◂ +2.7 pts 30.1%
13.1% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
11.6% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 12.6%
4.8% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.9% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Armidalein Tamworth +$10 higher in Tamworth gap narrowing
$290 40th pct $300 48th pct
Mortgage in Armidalein Tamworth even gap narrowing
$1,500 43rd pct $1,500 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Armidalein Tamworth even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Armidalein Tamworth +0.2 pts higher in Armidale gap narrowing
37.7% 86th pct 37.5% 86th pct
Owned outright in Armidalein Tamworth +2.1 pts higher in Armidale gap narrowing
32.1% 41st pct 30.0% 27th pct
Separate houses in Armidalein Tamworth +2.5 pts higher in Tamworth gap steady
81.8% 37th pct 84.2% 49th pct
3+ bedrooms in Armidalein Tamworth +3.4 pts higher in Tamworth gap widening
75.2% 30th pct 78.6% 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.7% Rented ◂ +0.2 pts 37.5%
32.1% Owned outright ◂ +2.1 pts 30.0%
27.1% Owned with a mortgage +1.8 pts ▸ 28.9%
1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%
1.4% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

81.8% Separate house +2.5 pts ▸ 84.2%
12.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.0 pts 2.2%
0.4% Other dwelling even 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

40.7% 3 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 41.7%
26.4% 4 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 31.0%
18.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 15.8%
8.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 5.9%
4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%
0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

52.4% $200–$349 +0.6 pts ▸ 52.9%
29.7% $350–$549 +0.8 pts ▸ 30.6%
14.3% Under $200 ◂ +2.4 pts 11.8%
1.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
0.1% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.7% $1,000–$1,799 +4.4 pts ▸ 48.1%
22.3% $1,800–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 23.2%
20.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.9 pts 18.6%
8.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 5.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Armidalein Tamworth +0.9 pts higher in Armidale gap steady
8.3% 88th pct 7.4% 78th pct
Work from home in Armidalein Tamworth +11.3 pts higher in Armidale gap widening
22.0% 93rd pct 10.8% 69th pct
PT commute in Armidalein Tamworth even gap steady
0.3% 22nd pct 0.3% 14th pct

How people get to work

50.8% Car (driver) +12.6 pts ▸ 63.4%
22.0% Worked at home ◂ +11.3 pts 10.8%
4.6% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.5% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 39.0%
34.1% 2 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 36.7%
10.4% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 7.4%
5.1% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Armidalein Tamworth +2.8 pts higher in Armidale gap narrowing
45.9% 86th pct 43.1% 72nd pct
Recent arrivals in Armidalein Tamworth +6.5 pts higher in Armidale gap narrowing
37.9% 100th pct 31.4% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Armidalein Tamworth +0.6 pts higher in Armidale gap narrowing
5.7% 76th pct 5.1% 57th pct
Participation in Armidalein Tamworth +3.0 pts higher in Tamworth gap narrowing
56.0% 41st pct 59.0% 55th pct
Full-time in Armidalein Tamworth +6.4 pts higher in Tamworth gap widening
56.8% 44th pct 63.2% 86th pct

Industries people work in

21.6% Education & training ◂ +12.1 pts 9.5%
16.2% Health care & social assistance +2.3 pts ▸ 18.5%
9.4% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
3.0% Manufacturing +7.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%
6.7% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.8% Public administration & safety even 5.8%
5.6% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 3.6%
4.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.5 pts 2.2%
2.2% Transport & warehousing +2.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.3% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.1% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

26.8% Professionals ◂ +8.3 pts 18.5%
10.7% Labourers +4.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.6% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 13.7%
13.3% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
12.5% Managers ◂ +2.4 pts 10.1%
11.3% Clerical & administrative even 11.4%
8.5% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +2.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Armidalein Tamworth +0.4 higher in Armidale
5.8 79th pct 5.4 67th pct
Types ≤15 min in Armidalein Tamworth +0.5 more in Armidale
5.7 85th pct 5.2 67th pct
15-min city in Armidalein Tamworth +7.5 pts higher in Armidale
70.0% 84th pct 62.5% 68th pct
Walk to shops in Armidalein Tamworth +5.5 pts higher in Armidale
59.3% 65th pct 53.9% 49th pct
Walk to transit in Armidalein Tamworth +5.1 pts higher in Tamworth
82.7% 49th pct 87.7% 70th pct
Walk to school in Armidalein Tamworth +9.0 pts higher in Armidale
74.9% 78th pct 65.9% 56th pct
Walk to a park in Armidalein Tamworth +1.3 pts higher in Tamworth
89.3% 50th pct 90.6% 55th pct
Walk to health in Armidalein Tamworth +19.3 pts higher in Armidale
58.3% 89th pct 39.0% 43rd pct
Amenities/1k in Armidalein Tamworth +6.4 more in Armidale
21.8 80th pct 15.5 54th pct
Intersections/km² in Armidalein Tamworth even
18 46th pct 18 46th pct
Mean slope in Armidalein Tamworth +0.2 pts higher in Armidale
5.8% 63rd pct 5.6% 60th pct

Compare Armidale with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Armidale vs Tamworth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1002/armidale/vs/1032/tamworth