23,967 ▲ +6.7%
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22,468
- 2016: 23,352
- 2021: 23,967
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Armidale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Armidale
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live in Armidale than in the rest of the state. This large population centre has grown to nearly 24,000 people, while remaining noticeably younger than the typical New South Wales community.
23,967
▲ +6.7%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Armidale — higher than 94% of areas.
| Armidale | 23,967 |
|---|---|
| 2350, NSW | 26,911 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Armidale is one of the largest areas at this level, adding about 1,499 people since 2011. The typical resident is 36, which is noticeably younger than the state average of 39.
36 yrs ▲ +5.9%
Younger than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 36 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 18.4% of the population, a figure that rose by 4.0 percentage points since 2011. This group is slightly larger than the national average, while children under 15 sit at 17.8%, which is about the same as the Australian figure.
18.4% ▲ +28.0%
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.4%
- 2016: 16.1%
- 2021: 18.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.8% ▼ -6.2%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.0%
- 2016: 17.7%
- 2021: 17.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Armidale splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (22%), with Seniors (65+) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 7.9% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. In terms of relationships, 12.0% of people are in a de facto partnership, and 40.3% are married.
7.9% ▲ +21.2%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.5%
- 2016: 7.2%
- 2021: 7.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.0% ▲ +13.1%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.6%
- 2016: 11.3%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Armidale splits fairly evenly between Never married (43%) and Married (40%), with Divorced at 8%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Armidale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/110011186/armidale/topic/demographics-identity