Armidale Surrounds - North

The area is noticeably older than most, with a typical resident aged 44 and over 21% of the population aged 65 or older. It also has a much higher proportion of First Nations people than most areas, at 6.4%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has one of the lowest proportions of overseas-born people at 7.7%, which is far below the national figure.

English is the primary language for 84.3% of the community, and the proportion of people using another language at home is much lower than most areas at 4.2%.

More than half of residents identify as Christian, while those with no religion make up 29.4%, a figure that is well below the national average.

Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 16.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 41% completing Year 12.

Typical incomes are much lower than the national average, with the typical household earning $1,228 a week, although the number of households earning $3,000 or more has risen since 2011.

Health outcomes are generally steady, with 27.9% of people living with a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the national figure.

Volunteering is much more common here than in most areas, with 19.2% of the community pitching in, despite this figure falling since 2011.

The First Nations community is relatively large, but faces significant challenges with a median personal income of $423 and an unemployment rate of 13.8%, both of which are well above national figures.

People are more likely to live alone here than in most areas, with 28.9% of households consisting of one person.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, which make up 96.1% of all dwellings. Rent is much lower than the national average at a typical $250 per week.

The community is heavily reliant on cars, with 49.1% of people driving to work and very few using public transport, which accounts for only 0.8% of commutes.

The population is quite stable, as far fewer people moved in the last five years compared to the national average. However, recent arrivals from overseas have risen sharply to 30.3%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the primary industries for 38% of the workforce, and full-time employment is higher here than in most other areas.

The area's overall advantage score is 960, which is slightly below the national average and places it in the bottom 65% of similar areas.

The climate is cooler and wetter than the state average, with an average maximum temperature of 18.8 degrees and annual rainfall of 861mm.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.2 and very few residents living within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.