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Armidale vs Walcha

Name: Armidale vs Walcha — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 53 km apart · Armidale profile · Walcha profile

Armidale Walcha

Armidale and Walcha are two New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Armidale is a younger, more diverse hub where the typical resident is 34 and 17.4% were born overseas. It is also more highly qualified, with 27.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Walcha is much older, with a typical age of 55 and a high share of seniors, at 36.9%. Many more people in Walcha own their homes outright (48.3%) and a higher proportion of residents have long-term health conditions (40.5%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people aged 65 and over, though Walcha's lead in this group has grown since 2011. They also share similar rates of full-time employment and people providing unpaid care. However, the gaps in other areas are widening. The difference in typical age has grown from 5 years to 21 years since 2011, and the gap in university qualifications has expanded to 19 percentage points.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 21 yrs older in Walcha Recent arrivals: 35.6 pts higher in Armidale Population: 19,943 larger in Armidale Year 12: 22.5 pts higher in Armidale Bachelor+: 19.1 pts higher in Armidale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Armidale in Walcha +19,943 larger in Armidale gap narrowing

21,312 86th pct 1,369 63rd pct

Median age in Armidale in Walcha +21 yrs older in Walcha gap widening

34 yrs 13th pct 55 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

17.9% Seniors (65+) +19.0 pts ▸ 36.9%

25.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.9 pts 16.6%

20.7% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 23.6%

18.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.1 pts 9.0%

17.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.5 pts 14.3%

Marital status

37.7% Married +8.9 pts ▸ 46.6%

44.9% Never married ◂ +15.6 pts 29.3%

5.8% Widowed +5.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.2% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Armidale Walcha

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.5% Australia +11.5 pts ▸ 84.0%

1.9% England ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.2% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

1.2% Nepal ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

34.0% Australian +8.5 pts ▸ 42.6%

35.0% English +6.7 pts ▸ 41.7%

11.9% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 11.0%

11.0% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 11.0%

4.5% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

1.9% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%

1.2% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

76.7% English only +12.1 pts ▸ 88.8%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

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 +23.5 pts ▸ 66.3%

36.9% No religion ◂ +13.2 pts 23.7%

11.7% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 9.2%

3.5% Other religions ◂ +2.9 pts 0.5%

2.0% Hinduism ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.7% Islam ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

56.3% Year 12 ◂ +22.5 pts 33.8%

17.6% Year 10 +15.3 pts ▸ 32.9%

9.5% Year 9 or below +8.7 pts ▸ 18.3%

5.2% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

Highest qualification level

21.6% Certificate III / IV +16.0 pts ▸ 37.6%

23.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.9 pts 11.3%

15.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +11.1 pts 3.9%

11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

2.5% Certificate I / II +2.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

6.8% Engineering & related +9.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

15.1% Society & culture ◂ +7.4 pts 7.6%

13.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 12.5%

10.8% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%

10.1% Education ◂ +3.3 pts 6.8%

5.1% Agriculture & environment +2.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.7 pts 0.6%

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

4.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

2.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Armidale in Walcha +$102 higher in Armidale gap widening

$707 59th pct $605 38th pct

Household income in Armidale in Walcha +$392 higher in Armidale gap widening

$1,369 58th pct $977 21st pct

Family income in Armidale in Walcha +$391 higher in Armidale gap widening

$1,817 65th pct $1,426 37th pct

Household income distribution

31.4% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 33.1%

29.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 23.6%

19.8% Under $650 +8.9 pts ▸ 28.8%

7.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 3.0%

6.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 3.8%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 46.7%

30.8% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 31.8%

14.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 8.9%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Arthritis +8.7 pts ▸ 17.3%

10.5% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 9.3%

9.6% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.1% Heart disease +4.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 7.0%

4.2% Diabetes +3.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.2% Cancer +2.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.9% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.0% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.5% None ◂ +7.9 pts 49.7%

20.2% One condition +3.0 pts ▸ 23.2%

6.6% Two conditions +3.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.2% Three or more +4.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Armidale in Walcha +0.3 larger in Armidale gap widening

2.3 43rd pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

49.7% Couples with children ◂ +7.6 pts 42.2%

30.3% Couples without children +13.7 pts ▸ 44.0%

18.8% One-parent families ◂ +6.4 pts 12.5%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Household size

33.8% 2 people +5.0 pts ▸ 38.8%

34.7% 1 person +3.5 pts ▸ 38.1%

13.0% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 11.5%

11.2% 4 people ◂ +4.3 pts 6.9%

4.4% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Armidale in Walcha +$70 higher in Armidale gap narrowing

$290 56th pct $220 29th pct

Mortgage in Armidale in Walcha +$347 higher in Armidale gap steady

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

People / bedroom in Armidale in Walcha even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.0% Owned outright +18.3 pts ▸ 48.3%

40.8% Rented ◂ +15.9 pts 24.9%

25.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.0 pts 21.7%

1.4% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

79.7% Separate house +11.4 pts ▸ 91.1%

13.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%

5.7% Flat or apartment +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.4% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

42.4% 3 bedrooms +9.5 pts ▸ 51.8%

24.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 16.2%

19.8% 2 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 20.9%

6.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 4.3%

5.1% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.6% $200–$349 ◂ +1.6 pts 51.0%

14.2% Under $200 +22.7 pts ▸ 36.9%

29.9% $350–$549 ◂ +26.5 pts 3.4%

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 ◂ +10.6 pts 36.9%

20.8% Under $1,000 +20.0 pts ▸ 40.8%

20.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 13.8%

6.0% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

51.2% Car (driver) +12.4 pts ▸ 63.6%

20.8% Worked at home ◂ +12.4 pts 8.3%

3.6% Walked +3.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.8% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 40.6%

32.9% 2 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 38.7%

9.0% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 6.2%

4.0% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.4% Education & training ◂ +14.7 pts 6.8%

16.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.4 pts 13.4%

4.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

5.7% Public administration & safety +4.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 8.5%

8.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 6.6%

6.4% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.0% Transport & warehousing +6.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%

3.3% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

3.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

26.4% Professionals ◂ +15.5 pts 10.9%

11.5% Labourers +6.3 pts ▸ 17.8%

11.4% Technicians & trades +4.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 12.4%

11.4% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

3.9% Machinery operators & drivers +7.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 10.1%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 7.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Armidale in Walcha +0.6 higher in Armidale

6.4 91st pct 5.9 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Armidale in Walcha +0.4 more in Walcha

6.3 82nd pct 6.8 88th pct

15-min city in Armidale in Walcha +6.0 pts higher in Walcha

78.5% 69th pct 84.5% 76th pct

Walk to shops in Armidale in Walcha +12.2 pts higher in Walcha

66.4% 56th pct 78.7% 68th pct

Walk to transit in Armidale in Walcha +56.5 pts higher in Armidale

91.8% 85th pct 35.3% 43rd pct

Walk to school in Armidale in Walcha +0.9 pts higher in Walcha

83.4% 68th pct 84.3% 69th pct

Walk to a park in Armidale in Walcha +4.3 pts higher in Armidale

98.5% 75th pct 94.2% 55th pct

Walk to health in Armidale in Walcha +15.0 pts higher in Walcha

65.7% 72nd pct 80.7% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Armidale in Walcha +10.4 more in Walcha

23.9 62nd pct 34.3 77th pct

Intersections/km² in Armidale in Walcha +58 higher in Armidale

139 97th pct 82 88th pct

Mean slope in Armidale in Walcha +2.4 pts higher in Walcha

5.7% 64th pct 8.1% 86th pct

Compare Armidale with nearby areas

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Compare Walcha with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Armidale vs Walcha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL112001/armidale/vs/UCL115148/walcha