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Armidale vs Tingha

Name: Armidale vs Tingha — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 76 km apart · Armidale profile · Tingha profile

Armidale Tingha

Armidale and Tingha (L) are two different types of New South Wales localities. Armidale is a larger hub with a younger typical age of 34 and a highly qualified workforce, where 27.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Tingha (L) is a smaller, older area where the typical resident is 47 and only 2.4% of adults have a university degree. Tingha (L) has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 39.1%, compared to 8.7% in Armidale. Armidale also has a far more diverse community, with 17.4% of people born overseas and 12.9% using a language other than English at home, while Tingha (L) reports 0.0% for these measures.

Both areas are very similar in how they live at home, with about the same number of people per household (around 2.3 to 2.4) and similar shares of people caring for children unpaid. While they share these domestic patterns, other gaps have widened since 2011. The difference in typical family income has grown to $837, and the gap in school completion is now 42 percentage points. Armidale is also far more mobile, with 47.4% of residents moving in the last five years, which is 15.8 percentage points higher than in Tingha (L).

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 30.4 pts higher in Tingha Year 12: 41.7 pts higher in Armidale Bachelor+: 25.5 pts higher in Armidale Population: 20,867 larger in Armidale Participation: 21.9 pts higher in Armidale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Armidale in Tingha +20,867 larger in Armidale gap narrowing

21,312 86th pct 445 30th pct

Median age in Armidale in Tingha +13 yrs older in Tingha gap widening

34 yrs 13th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

20.7% Older adults (45–64) +6.0 pts ▸ 26.7%

17.9% Seniors (65+) +7.7 pts ▸ 25.6%

25.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.4 pts 17.1%

18.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 16.2%

17.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.2 pts 14.6%

Marital status

44.9% Never married +0.6 pts ▸ 45.5%

37.7% Married ◂ +5.6 pts 32.1%

8.2% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.8% Widowed +3.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.4% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

Age & sex structure

Armidale Tingha

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.5% Australia +14.9 pts ▸ 87.4%

1.9% England +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% India ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% Nepal ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

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 +6.4 pts ▸ 40.4%

35.0% English even 35.1%

11.9% Irish ◂ +6.7 pts 5.2%

11.0% Scottish ◂ +5.0 pts 6.1%

4.5% German even 4.5%

1.9% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

1.2% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

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 +13.6 pts ▸ 90.3%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

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 +15.2 pts ▸ 58.0%

36.9% No religion ◂ +6.4 pts 30.6%

11.7% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 10.3%

3.5% Other religions ◂ +2.6 pts 0.9%

2.0% Hinduism ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.7% Islam ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

56.3% Year 12 ◂ +41.7 pts 14.7%

9.5% Year 9 or below +24.0 pts ▸ 33.5%

17.6% Year 10 +15.4 pts ▸ 33.0%

5.2% Year 11 +2.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

Highest qualification level

21.6% Certificate III / IV +11.4 pts ▸ 33.1%

23.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +21.1 pts 2.2%

15.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%

11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate even 4.3%

2.5% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Field of qualification

15.1% Society & culture +6.5 pts ▸ 21.6%

13.6% Management & commerce ◂ +8.6 pts 5.0%

10.8% Health ◂ +2.9 pts 7.9%

10.1% Education ◂ +5.0 pts 5.0%

6.8% Engineering & related +3.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

5.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.0 pts 2.2%

4.2% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 2.2%

2.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Armidale in Tingha +$271 higher in Armidale gap widening

$707 59th pct $436 11th pct

Household income in Armidale in Tingha +$541 higher in Armidale gap widening

$1,369 58th pct $828 8th pct

Family income in Armidale in Tingha +$837 higher in Armidale gap widening

$1,817 65th pct $980 8th pct

Household income distribution

31.4% $650–$1,499 +9.3 pts ▸ 40.7%

29.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.1 pts 15.0%

19.8% Under $650 +7.7 pts ▸ 27.5%

7.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 1.8%

6.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 +21.1 pts ▸ 62.6%

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.5 pts 22.4%

14.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.9 pts 4.2%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Arthritis +8.5 pts ▸ 17.1%

10.5% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

4.2% Diabetes +7.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 7.6%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 6.5%

4.1% Heart disease +4.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.9% Lung condition +3.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.2% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.5% None ◂ +10.8 pts 46.7%

20.2% One condition +5.2 pts ▸ 25.4%

6.6% Two conditions +4.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

3.2% Three or more +4.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.3 43rd pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

49.7% Couples with children ◂ +12.0 pts 37.7%

18.8% One-parent families +14.1 pts ▸ 32.9%

30.3% Couples without children ◂ +2.5 pts 27.7%

1.3% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

34.7% 1 person ◂ +1.1 pts 33.5%

33.8% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 34.1%

11.2% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

13.0% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 12.6%

4.4% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.9% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Armidale in Tingha +$110 higher in Armidale

$290 56th pct $180 17th pct

Mortgage in Armidale in Tingha +$726 higher in Armidale gap widening

$1,430 56th pct $704 7th pct

People / bedroom in Armidale in Tingha +0.10 higher in Tingha gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.0% Owned outright +13.7 pts ▸ 43.7%

40.8% Rented ◂ +13.3 pts 27.5%

25.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.2 pts 21.6%

1.4% Not stated +4.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.9% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

79.7% Separate house +17.3 pts ▸ 97.0%

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

5.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other dwelling +2.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

Bedrooms per home

42.4% 3 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 43.1%

24.7% 4 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 25.7%

19.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 18.6%

6.2% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 3.6%

5.1% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

14.2% Under $200 +40.1 pts ▸ 54.3%

52.6% $200–$349 ◂ +22.2 pts 30.4%

29.9% $350–$549 ◂ +29.9 pts 0.0%

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 +62.6 pts ▸ 83.3%

47.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.7 pts 27.8%

20.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%

6.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

51.2% Car (driver) +15.8 pts ▸ 67.0%

20.8% Worked at home ◂ +14.3 pts 6.4%

3.6% Walked +4.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.8% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

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 ◂ +2.8 pts 42.0%

32.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 29.3%

9.0% 3 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.2% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.0% 4 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.8% Health care & social assistance +7.1 pts ▸ 23.9%

21.4% Education & training ◂ +14.1 pts 7.3%

6.4% Construction +8.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

3.0% Manufacturing +7.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.9% Retail trade ◂ +5.3 pts 4.6%

4.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.0 pts 2.8%

5.7% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

3.3% Other services ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.2% Community & personal service +13.4 pts ▸ 27.5%

26.4% Professionals ◂ +18.1 pts 8.3%

11.5% Labourers +9.6 pts ▸ 21.1%

11.4% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.4% Managers ◂ +8.7 pts 2.8%

11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.6 pts 4.6%

3.9% Machinery operators & drivers +5.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +4.1 pts 4.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Armidale in Tingha +1.1 higher in Armidale

6.4 91st pct 5.4 71st pct

Types ≤15 min in Armidale in Tingha +0.2 more in Armidale

6.3 82nd pct 6.1 77th pct

15-min city in Armidale in Tingha +7.5 pts higher in Tingha

78.5% 69th pct 86.0% 77th pct

Walk to shops in Armidale in Tingha +66.4 pts higher in Armidale

66.4% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Armidale in Tingha +6.1 pts higher in Armidale

91.8% 85th pct 85.7% 78th pct

Walk to school in Armidale in Tingha +8.2 pts higher in Armidale

83.4% 68th pct 75.2% 56th pct

Walk to a park in Armidale in Tingha +11.5 pts higher in Armidale

98.5% 75th pct 87.0% 39th pct

Walk to health in Armidale in Tingha +27.2 pts higher in Tingha

65.7% 72nd pct 92.9% 93rd pct

Amenities/1k in Armidale in Tingha +21.1 more in Tingha

23.9 62nd pct 44.9 87th pct

Intersections/km² in Armidale in Tingha +109 higher in Armidale

139 97th pct 31 48th pct

Mean slope in Armidale in Tingha +2.0 pts higher in Armidale

5.7% 64th pct 3.7% 36th pct

Compare Armidale with nearby areas

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Compare Tingha with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Armidale vs Tingha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL112001/armidale/vs/UCL122132/tingha