Armidale Regional
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
29,646
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
+0.2%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
14.7%
Born overseas
2021 Census
61.2%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
26.6%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
29,124
total persons (2021)
Children are 1pp above Regional NSW; 70+ is 2pp below Regional NSW.
Cultural diversity
6 topics
2%
born in Iraq
Top overseas birthplaces: Iraq, England and New Zealand.
Housing
8 topics
83.4%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 1.2pp below Regional NSW.
Income
4 topics
14.9%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 1.8pp below Regional NSW.
Education
2 topics
26.6%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 8.8pp above Regional NSW.
Specialist topics
4 topics
65
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
4 approved in Jan 2026.
About this explorer
The Armidale Regional Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42