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Armidale vs Whyalla

Name: Armidale vs Whyalla — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 1,364 km apart · Armidale profile · Whyalla profile

Armidale Whyalla

Armidale and Whyalla are two regional centres with very different social profiles. Armidale has a more highly educated population, with 28.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 9.9% in Whyalla. This academic lean is mirrored in the workforce, as 22% of Armidale residents work from home, while only 1.9% do so in Whyalla. Armidale also sees much more movement, with 37.9% of residents arriving from overseas recently, a figure far higher than the 8.2% in Whyalla. In contrast, Whyalla is much more walkable; far more homes there are within a 15-minute walk of groceries (77.9% versus 59.3% in Armidale) or health services (73.8% versus 58.3%).

Since 2011, the gap between these two places has grown across many measures. They have diverged further in their educational levels and the number of people working from home, and the difference in typical weekly rents has widened to $110. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas remain very similar in some basics. They have almost identical shares of children under 15 (around 18%) and the same number of people per home (about 2.3). Both also have similar proportions of adults working or looking for work, sitting around 55% to 56%.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 26.0 pts higher in Armidale Recent arrivals: 29.8 pts higher in Armidale Work from home: 20.1 pts higher in Armidale Recent movers: 15.6 pts higher in Armidale Bachelor+: 18.8 pts higher in Armidale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Armidale in Whyalla +2,813 larger in Armidale gap widening

23,967 41st pct 21,154 35th pct

Median age in Armidale in Whyalla +5 yrs older in Whyalla gap widening

36 yrs 14th pct 41 yrs 52nd pct

Age structure

22.0% Older adults (45–64) +5.8 pts ▸ 27.8%

24.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.6 pts 23.9%

18.4% Seniors (65+) +0.3 pts ▸ 18.7%

17.8% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

17.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.7 pts 11.5%

Marital status

42.7% Never married ◂ +2.7 pts 40.0%

40.3% Married ◂ +0.7 pts 39.5%

8.2% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.5% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.3% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Armidale Whyalla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.0% Australia +1.4 pts ▸ 75.4%

2.0% England +4.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.7% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

1.1% Nepal ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.4% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

36.1% English +5.7 pts ▸ 41.8%

34.9% Australian +4.2 pts ▸ 39.1%

12.2% Irish ◂ +4.9 pts 7.3%

11.4% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 10.8%

4.7% German +2.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.2% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.7% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

78.6% English only +8.5 pts ▸ 87.0%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

36.8% No religion +16.7 pts ▸ 53.4%

44.4% Christianity ◂ +8.8 pts 35.6%

11.1% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 8.5%

3.1% Other religions ◂ +2.5 pts 0.6%

1.8% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

1.5% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

57.2% Year 12 ◂ +18.3 pts 38.8%

5.1% Year 11 +18.4 pts ▸ 23.5%

17.8% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 18.3%

9.1% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

Highest qualification level

21.7% Certificate III / IV +22.9 pts ▸ 44.6%

23.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.9 pts 14.0%

15.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +12.1 pts 3.0%

11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 10.8%

4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 1.9%

2.4% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

Field of qualification

7.2% Engineering & related +18.4 pts ▸ 25.5%

14.9% Society & culture ◂ +3.2 pts 11.7%

14.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 12.0%

10.9% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 9.8%

10.3% Education ◂ +3.1 pts 7.2%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.4 pts 1.0%

5.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.3 pts 1.1%

4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

3.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 1.0%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Armidale in Whyalla +$89 higher in Armidale gap widening

$730 49th pct $641 21st pct

Household income in Armidale in Whyalla +$244 higher in Armidale gap widening

$1,432 51st pct $1,188 18th pct

Family income in Armidale in Whyalla +$214 higher in Armidale gap widening

$1,893 56th pct $1,679 32nd pct

Household income distribution

30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 29.6%

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 24.6%

18.8% Under $650 +6.4 pts ▸ 25.2%

8.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 7.6%

7.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 5.0%

Personal income distribution

40.7% Under $650 +5.4 pts ▸ 46.1%

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 26.4%

15.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 16.6%

2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Arthritis +3.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.4% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.2% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.4% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.1% Diabetes +4.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.2% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.3% Cancer even 3.3%

1.9% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.9% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None ◂ +2.7 pts 55.6%

20.3% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 21.8%

6.5% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.1% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Armidale in Whyalla +0.1 larger in Armidale gap steady

2.3 14th pct 2.2 6th pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children ◂ +2.5 pts 48.3%

30.6% Couples without children ◂ +0.4 pts 30.2%

17.4% One-parent families +3.0 pts ▸ 20.3%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Household size

32.8% 1 person +3.6 pts ▸ 36.4%

34.8% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 34.1%

13.1% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 13.0%

11.6% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 10.6%

4.8% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

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

$290 40th pct $180 0th pct

Mortgage in Armidale in Whyalla +$417 higher in Armidale gap widening

$1,500 43rd pct $1,083 0th pct

People / bedroom in Armidale in Whyalla even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.7% Rented +1.9 pts ▸ 39.6%

32.1% Owned outright ◂ +5.5 pts 26.6%

27.1% Owned with a mortgage +3.9 pts ▸ 31.0%

1.4% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

81.8% Separate house ◂ +26.0 pts 55.8%

12.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +26.7 pts ▸ 39.1%

5.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

40.7% 3 bedrooms +20.9 pts ▸ 61.6%

26.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 16.2%

18.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 14.7%

8.1% 5 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 3.1%

4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.6 pts 2.2%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

14.3% Under $200 +43.4 pts ▸ 57.7%

52.4% $200–$349 ◂ +18.6 pts 33.7%

29.7% $350–$549 ◂ +25.3 pts 4.4%

1.3% $550–$749 ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% $750 or more even 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.6 pts 39.1%

20.4% Under $1,000 +19.6 pts ▸ 40.0%

22.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 13.2%

8.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 2.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

50.8% Car (driver) +17.5 pts ▸ 68.4%

22.0% Worked at home ◂ +20.1 pts 1.9%

4.6% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.5% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

0.3% Bus +1.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 38.7%

34.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 31.5%

8.3% No vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.4% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.1% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.6% Education & training ◂ +12.5 pts 9.1%

16.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 15.3%

3.0% Manufacturing +12.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

9.4% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.7% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 6.6%

0.5% Mining +7.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%

5.6% Professional & technical ◂ +3.1 pts 2.4%

4.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.4 pts 0.4%

3.1% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.2% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

26.8% Professionals ◂ +12.7 pts 14.1%

11.6% Technicians & trades +5.8 pts ▸ 17.4%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +11.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.3% Community & personal service even 13.3%

12.5% Managers ◂ +4.0 pts 8.5%

10.7% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 9.0%

8.5% Sales workers even 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Armidale in Whyalla +1.0 higher in Whyalla

5.8 79th pct 6.8 98th pct

Types ≤15 min in Armidale in Whyalla +1.1 more in Whyalla

5.7 85th pct 6.8 100th pct

15-min city in Armidale in Whyalla +17.7 pts higher in Whyalla

70.0% 84th pct 87.7% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Armidale in Whyalla +18.6 pts higher in Whyalla

59.3% 65th pct 77.9% 94th pct

Walk to transit in Armidale in Whyalla +13.7 pts higher in Whyalla

82.7% 49th pct 96.4% 99th pct

Walk to school in Armidale in Whyalla +16.4 pts higher in Whyalla

74.9% 78th pct 91.2% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Armidale in Whyalla +5.3 pts higher in Whyalla

89.3% 50th pct 94.5% 81st pct

Walk to health in Armidale in Whyalla +15.5 pts higher in Whyalla

58.3% 89th pct 73.8% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Armidale in Whyalla +3.2 more in Armidale

21.8 80th pct 18.6 71st pct

Intersections/km² in Armidale in Whyalla +47 higher in Whyalla

18 46th pct 65 92nd pct

Mean slope in Armidale in Whyalla +3.0 pts higher in Armidale

5.8% 63rd pct 2.8% 6th pct

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Compare Whyalla with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Armidale vs Whyalla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1002/armidale/vs/4008/whyalla