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Armidale vs Guyra

Name: Armidale vs Guyra — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 32 km apart · Armidale profile · Guyra profile

Armidale Guyra

Armidale and Guyra are two nearby New South Wales towns with very different profiles. Armidale is a younger area with a typical resident aged 34, while Guyra is far older with a typical age of 44. Armidale has a much more highly qualified workforce, with 27.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 9.7% in Guyra. These differences extend to the housing market; Armidale has a far higher share of renters at 40.8%, whereas Guyra has a much higher share of homes owned outright at 41.8%.

The gap in education levels has widened since 2011, and the two areas have diverged further in their professional lives. While Armidale has many more people working from home and professionals, Guyra has a much higher share of labourers and people working in agriculture. Despite these contrasts, they are almost identical in some ways, such as their unemployment rates and the number of people per home. Both areas also have a similar share of children under 15, sitting around 18%.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 26.2 pts higher in Armidale Population: 19,235 larger in Armidale Bachelor+: 18.2 pts higher in Armidale Median age: 10 yrs older in Guyra Recent movers: 16.4 pts higher in Armidale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Armidale in Guyra +19,235 larger in Armidale gap narrowing

21,312 86th pct 2,077 72nd pct

Median age in Armidale in Guyra +10 yrs older in Guyra gap narrowing

34 yrs 13th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

20.7% Older adults (45–64) +4.8 pts ▸ 25.5%

25.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.7 pts 21.9%

17.9% Seniors (65+) +4.8 pts ▸ 22.8%

17.8% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 18.5%

18.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.6 pts 10.5%

Marital status

44.9% Never married ◂ +8.0 pts 36.9%

37.7% Married +2.8 pts ▸ 40.5%

8.2% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.8% Widowed +3.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Armidale Guyra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.5% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 73.2%

1.9% England ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

1.2% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

1.2% Nepal ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

34.0% Australian +7.8 pts ▸ 41.8%

35.0% English ◂ +2.1 pts 32.9%

11.9% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 8.9%

11.0% Scottish ◂ +3.9 pts 7.2%

4.5% German ◂ +2.4 pts 2.1%

1.9% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

1.2% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.4% Vietnamese even 0.4%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

76.7% English only +0.6 pts ▸ 77.4%

0.8% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.8% Christianity +11.8 pts ▸ 54.6%

36.9% No religion ◂ +9.1 pts 27.8%

11.7% Not stated +5.2 pts ▸ 16.9%

3.5% Other religions ◂ +3.3 pts 0.2%

2.0% Hinduism ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.7% Islam ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

56.3% Year 12 ◂ +26.2 pts 30.2%

17.6% Year 10 +9.7 pts ▸ 27.3%

9.5% Year 9 or below +6.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

5.2% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

Highest qualification level

21.6% Certificate III / IV +9.5 pts ▸ 31.1%

23.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.6 pts 11.7%

15.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +12.1 pts 2.9%

11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 8.5%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 2.4%

2.5% Certificate I / II even 2.5%

Field of qualification

15.1% Society & culture ◂ +4.6 pts 10.4%

13.6% Management & commerce ◂ +4.5 pts 9.1%

10.8% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 8.8%

10.1% Education ◂ +4.3 pts 5.7%

6.8% Engineering & related +3.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.1% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.0 pts 1.4%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.2% Architecture & building even 4.2%

2.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 0.9%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Armidale in Guyra +$84 higher in Armidale gap narrowing

$707 59th pct $623 42nd pct

Household income in Armidale in Guyra +$413 higher in Armidale gap widening

$1,369 58th pct $956 19th pct

Family income in Armidale in Guyra +$478 higher in Armidale gap widening

$1,817 65th pct $1,339 28th pct

Household income distribution

31.4% $650–$1,499 +8.3 pts ▸ 39.7%

29.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 20.6%

19.8% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 25.6%

7.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 3.9%

6.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 2.7%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 41.8%

30.8% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 31.6%

14.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 6.5%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.5% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 7.6%

9.6% Asthma even 9.6%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 7.2%

4.2% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.1% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.2% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.9% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.5% None ◂ +6.5 pts 51.1%

20.2% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 18.3%

6.6% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.2% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Armidale in Guyra even gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

49.7% Couples with children ◂ +0.8 pts 48.9%

30.3% Couples without children +0.9 pts ▸ 31.2%

18.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 17.8%

1.3% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

34.7% 1 person +2.5 pts ▸ 37.1%

33.8% 2 people ◂ +0.5 pts 33.2%

13.0% 3 people even 13.0%

11.2% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 10.2%

4.4% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.9% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Armidale in Guyra +$40 higher in Armidale gap widening

$290 56th pct $250 43rd pct

Mortgage in Armidale in Guyra +$347 higher in Armidale gap widening

$1,430 56th pct $1,083 29th pct

People / bedroom in Armidale in Guyra even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.0% Owned outright +11.8 pts ▸ 41.8%

40.8% Rented ◂ +12.8 pts 28.0%

25.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.5 pts 24.3%

1.4% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.9% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

79.7% Separate house +13.6 pts ▸ 93.3%

13.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.3 pts 2.4%

5.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.6 pts 2.1%

0.4% Other dwelling +2.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Bedrooms per home

42.4% 3 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 45.8%

24.7% 4 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 27.1%

19.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 16.0%

6.2% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 3.9%

5.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.2 pts 1.9%

0.3% Studio / none +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

52.6% $200–$349 +13.9 pts ▸ 66.5%

29.9% $350–$549 ◂ +24.6 pts 5.3%

14.2% Under $200 +4.5 pts ▸ 18.7%

1.0% $550–$749 ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.9 pts 43.6%

20.8% Under $1,000 +16.2 pts ▸ 37.0%

20.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 10.5%

6.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 3.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

51.2% Car (driver) +10.1 pts ▸ 61.3%

20.8% Worked at home ◂ +13.3 pts 7.5%

4.8% Car (passenger) +3.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.6% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

0.3% Bus +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 41.1%

32.9% 2 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 34.7%

9.0% 3 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.2% No vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 5.9%

4.0% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

4.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +23.1 pts ▸ 27.4%

21.4% Education & training ◂ +14.6 pts 6.8%

16.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.0 pts 12.8%

9.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 8.8%

8.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.5 pts 3.2%

6.4% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.7% Public administration & safety even 5.7%

5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +3.6 pts 1.8%

3.0% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.0% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.3% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.3% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

26.4% Professionals ◂ +16.3 pts 10.1%

11.5% Labourers +13.5 pts ▸ 25.0%

14.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.4 pts 11.7%

11.4% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.4% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 8.9%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%

3.9% Machinery operators & drivers +4.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Armidale in Guyra +1.1 higher in Armidale

6.4 91st pct 5.4 71st pct

Types ≤15 min in Armidale in Guyra +0.6 more in Armidale

6.3 82nd pct 5.8 71st pct

15-min city in Armidale in Guyra +8.0 pts higher in Armidale

78.5% 69th pct 70.5% 60th pct

Walk to shops in Armidale in Guyra +3.9 pts higher in Guyra

66.4% 56th pct 70.3% 60th pct

Walk to transit in Armidale in Guyra +50.6 pts higher in Armidale

91.8% 85th pct 41.2% 46th pct

Walk to school in Armidale in Guyra +26.9 pts higher in Armidale

83.4% 68th pct 56.5% 40th pct

Walk to a park in Armidale in Guyra +2.4 pts higher in Armidale

98.5% 75th pct 96.1% 63rd pct

Walk to health in Armidale in Guyra even

65.7% 72nd pct 65.8% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Armidale in Guyra +6.4 more in Guyra

23.9 62nd pct 30.3 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Armidale in Guyra +115 higher in Armidale

139 97th pct 25 39th pct

Mean slope in Armidale in Guyra +1.7 pts higher in Armidale

5.7% 64th pct 4.0% 42nd pct

Compare Armidale with nearby areas

Uralla Guyra Walcha Bundarra Tingha Glen Innes Moonbi Kootingal

Compare Guyra with nearby areas

Armidale Uralla Glen Innes Tingha Bundarra Gilgai Inverell Walcha

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Armidale vs Guyra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL112001/armidale/vs/UCL115074/guyra