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Armidale vs Glen Innes

Name: Armidale vs Glen Innes — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 86 km apart · Armidale profile · Glen Innes profile

Armidale Glen Innes

Armidale and Glen Innes are two distinct New South Wales towns with very different age and education profiles. Armidale is much younger, with a typical resident aged 34, while the typical person in Glen Innes is 48. Armidale is also more highly qualified, with 27.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 10.2% in Glen Innes. This trend is seen in the workforce too, as Armidale has far more professionals and people working from home (20.8% versus 7.0%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of children under 15, which is around 17%. While they share similar proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, the gap in their typical ages has widened since 2011. Armidale has also seen a significant increase in overseas arrivals and people using other languages at home, while Glen Innes has a much higher share of people aged 65 and over (29.6%).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 14 yrs older in Glen Innes Year 12: 22.7 pts higher in Armidale Recent arrivals: 22.3 pts higher in Armidale Population: 16,128 larger in Armidale Bachelor+: 17.7 pts higher in Armidale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Armidale in Glen Innes +16,128 larger in Armidale gap narrowing

21,312 86th pct 5,184 86th pct

Median age in Armidale in Glen Innes +14 yrs older in Glen Innes gap widening

34 yrs 13th pct 48 yrs 61st pct

Age structure

17.9% Seniors (65+) +11.6 pts ▸ 29.6%

25.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.7 pts 19.8%

20.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 24.3%

18.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.5 pts 9.5%

17.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 16.8%

Marital status

44.9% Never married ◂ +10.3 pts 34.6%

37.7% Married +0.1 pts ▸ 37.8%

8.2% Divorced +5.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

5.8% Widowed +3.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.4% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Armidale Glen Innes

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.5% Australia +8.8 pts ▸ 81.2%

1.9% England +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

1.2% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

1.0% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

35.0% English +6.4 pts ▸ 41.4%

34.0% Australian +6.4 pts ▸ 40.4%

11.9% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 11.1%

11.0% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

4.5% German even 4.5%

1.9% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

1.2% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

76.7% English only +10.0 pts ▸ 86.7%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.8% Christianity +10.7 pts ▸ 53.5%

36.9% No religion ◂ +5.3 pts 31.6%

11.7% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

3.5% Other religions ◂ +2.6 pts 0.8%

2.0% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

1.7% Islam ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

56.3% Year 12 ◂ +22.7 pts 33.6%

17.6% Year 10 +14.8 pts ▸ 32.4%

9.5% Year 9 or below +6.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

5.2% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

Highest qualification level

21.6% Certificate III / IV +13.0 pts ▸ 34.6%

23.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.8 pts 13.4%

15.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +11.8 pts 3.2%

11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 2.2%

2.5% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

Field of qualification

15.1% Society & culture ◂ +3.5 pts 11.6%

13.6% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.8% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.8% Engineering & related +3.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.1% Education ◂ +3.0 pts 7.0%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

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

5.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%

4.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

2.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Armidale in Glen Innes +$210 higher in Armidale gap widening

$707 59th pct $497 16th pct

Household income in Armidale in Glen Innes +$512 higher in Armidale gap narrowing

$1,369 58th pct $857 10th pct

Family income in Armidale in Glen Innes +$589 higher in Armidale gap widening

$1,817 65th pct $1,228 20th pct

Household income distribution

31.4% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 35.4%

19.8% Under $650 +11.9 pts ▸ 31.7%

29.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 20.9%

7.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 2.6%

6.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 1.5%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 +11.1 pts ▸ 52.7%

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 27.7%

14.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 6.6%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Arthritis +6.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

10.5% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.6% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.5% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.1% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.2% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.2% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.9% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.5% None ◂ +8.8 pts 48.7%

20.2% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 22.5%

6.6% Two conditions +3.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.2% Three or more +3.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Armidale in Glen Innes +0.2 larger in Armidale gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

49.7% Couples with children ◂ +10.1 pts 39.6%

30.3% Couples without children +4.4 pts ▸ 34.7%

18.8% One-parent families +5.3 pts ▸ 24.1%

1.3% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

34.7% 1 person +4.6 pts ▸ 39.3%

33.8% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 36.1%

13.0% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 10.6%

11.2% 4 people ◂ +2.7 pts 8.5%

4.4% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Armidale in Glen Innes +$60 higher in Armidale gap narrowing

$290 56th pct $230 33rd pct

Mortgage in Armidale in Glen Innes +$455 higher in Armidale gap narrowing

$1,430 56th pct $975 21st pct

People / bedroom in Armidale in Glen Innes even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.8% Rented ◂ +8.0 pts 32.8%

30.0% Owned outright +9.9 pts ▸ 39.9%

25.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.8 pts 22.9%

1.4% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

79.7% Separate house +9.2 pts ▸ 88.9%

13.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.7 pts 7.0%

5.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.5 pts 3.2%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.4% 3 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 49.4%

24.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 19.1%

19.8% 2 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 20.4%

6.2% 5 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 3.0%

5.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

52.6% $200–$349 +7.5 pts ▸ 60.1%

14.2% Under $200 +18.4 pts ▸ 32.6%

29.9% $350–$549 ◂ +26.9 pts 2.9%

1.0% $550–$749 ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

20.8% Under $1,000 +28.1 pts ▸ 48.9%

47.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.3 pts 35.3%

20.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.3 pts 8.0%

6.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 2.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

51.2% Car (driver) +12.1 pts ▸ 63.3%

20.8% Worked at home ◂ +13.8 pts 7.0%

4.8% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.6% Walked +3.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.8% 1 vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 46.0%

32.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 30.5%

9.0% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.2% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.0% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.4% Education & training ◂ +13.8 pts 7.7%

16.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 16.0%

9.9% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.7% Public administration & safety +5.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.7% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.4% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%

3.3% Other services +2.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%

3.3% Administrative & support +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.0% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.0% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

26.4% Professionals ◂ +13.1 pts 13.2%

14.2% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.5% Labourers +3.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

11.4% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.2% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.7% Sales workers +3.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.4% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 9.7%

3.9% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Armidale in Glen Innes +0.8 higher in Armidale

6.4 91st pct 5.7 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in Armidale in Glen Innes +0.3 more in Armidale

6.3 82nd pct 6.0 76th pct

15-min city in Armidale in Glen Innes +3.7 pts higher in Armidale

78.5% 69th pct 74.9% 65th pct

Walk to shops in Armidale in Glen Innes +6.3 pts higher in Glen Innes

66.4% 56th pct 72.8% 62nd pct

Walk to transit in Armidale in Glen Innes +59.0 pts higher in Armidale

91.8% 85th pct 32.8% 42nd pct

Walk to school in Armidale in Glen Innes +5.5 pts higher in Glen Innes

83.4% 68th pct 88.9% 76th pct

Walk to a park in Armidale in Glen Innes +7.2 pts higher in Armidale

98.5% 75th pct 91.3% 46th pct

Walk to health in Armidale in Glen Innes +2.5 pts higher in Armidale

65.7% 72nd pct 63.1% 70th pct

Amenities/1k in Armidale in Glen Innes +5.9 more in Armidale

23.9 62nd pct 17.9 48th pct

Intersections/km² in Armidale in Glen Innes +77 higher in Armidale

139 97th pct 62 81st pct

Mean slope in Armidale in Glen Innes +1.0 pts higher in Armidale

5.7% 64th pct 4.7% 51st pct

Compare Armidale with nearby areas

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Compare Glen Innes with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Armidale vs Glen Innes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL112001/armidale/vs/UCL114011/glen-innes