Armidale · Urban Centre

Income in Armidale

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

Weekly family incomes in Armidale have risen by $388 since 2011 to reach $1,817. This is higher than most similar areas, though it remains a little below the New South Wales and national figures. The town has seen a steady increase in earnings across all groups over the last decade.

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📍 Armidale, Urban Centre

Where Armidale sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,369 ▲ +21.5%
  • $500–$589: 3 areas
  • $589–$679: 7 areas
  • $679–$768: 58 areas
  • $768–$857: 106 areas
  • $857–$946: 148 areas
  • $946–$1,036: 173 areas
  • $1,036–$1,125: 163 areas
  • $1,125–$1,214: 164 areas
  • $1,214–$1,304: 147 areas
  • $1,304–$1,393: 135 areas
  • $1,393–$1,482: 109 areas
  • $1,482–$1,571: 68 areas
  • $1,571–$1,661: 83 areas
  • $1,661–$1,750: 74 areas
  • $1,750–$1,839: 60 areas
  • $1,839–$1,929: 46 areas
  • $1,929–$2,018: 51 areas
  • $2,018–$2,107: 46 areas
  • $2,107–$2,196: 40 areas
  • $2,196–$2,286: 30 areas
  • $2,286–$2,375: 26 areas
  • $2,375–$2,464: 21 areas
  • $2,464–$2,554: 6 areas
  • $2,554–$2,643: 11 areas
  • $2,643–$2,732: 4 areas
  • $2,732–$2,821: 6 areas
  • $2,821–$2,911: 6 areas
  • $2,911–$3,000: 29 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Armidale — higher than 58% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Armidale$1,369
2350, NSW $1,459
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household earns $1,369 a week, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Personal weekly incomes are around the middle for similar areas at $707, though this is a little below the Australian typical of $805.

$707 ▲ +30.4%

Higher than 59% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $542
  • 2016: $536
  • 2021: $707

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$1,369 ▲ +21.5%

Higher than 58% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,127
  • 2016: $1,132
  • 2021: $1,369

Median total household income per week.

$1,817 ▲ +27.2%

Higher than 65% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,429
  • 2016: $1,448
  • 2021: $1,817

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are becoming more common, with the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week rising to 13.9% since 2011. While this is higher than most similar areas, it is still far below the New South Wales figure of 25.2%.

Household income distribution

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Armidale splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (31%), with Under $650 at 21%.

Personal income distribution

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In Armidale, the largest group is Under $650 at 47%, followed by $650–$1,499 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (16%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Armidale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL112001/armidale/topic/income