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Armidale Regional
New South Wales · New England and North West · 29,194 people · 41 suburbs · 9 postcodes
Armidale Regional at a glance
Map shows the Armidale Regional LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.
Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: ● 1-2 (most disadvantaged), ● 3-4, ● 5-6, ● 7-8, ● 9-10 (most advantaged).
Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.
Armidale Regional is a Local Government Area in New South Wales, in the Sydney region. It covers 41 suburbs across 9 postcodes and an area of 7,855 km². Armidale Regional has a population of 29,194 , ranking #61 most populous in NSW. The most populous suburb is Armidale (23,967 residents), and the highest median household income is in Oban at $2,750/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $1,415/week and median age is 37.6. About 14.8% of residents were born overseas and 10.3% speak a language other than English at home.
Who lives here
Age structure
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 5,242 (18.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 4,681 (16.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 6,946 (23.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 6,806 (23.3%) |
| 65+ years | 5,504 (18.9%) |
How they live
Housing tenure
Dwelling type mix
Work and learning
Schools in Armidale Regional
25 schools across Armidale Regional: 64.0% Government, 12.0% Catholic, 24.0% Independent. The NSW average is 69.6% / 16.9% / 13.5%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 969 (range 697 to 1097). NSW median is 1005; national mean is 1000.
Sector mix
Type breakdown
ICSEA range
ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.
All 25 schools in Armidale Regional, sorted by enrolment:
| School | Sector | Type | Suburb | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armidale Secondary College | Government | Secondary | Armidale | 1,029 | 928 |
| The Armidale School | Independent | Combined | Armidale | 625 | 1097 |
| O'Connor Catholic College | Catholic | Secondary | Armidale | 511 | 1020 |
| Ben Venue Public School | Government | Primary | Armidale | 509 | 1008 |
| Armidale City Public School | Government | Primary | Armidale | 349 | 963 |
| St Mary's Primary School | Catholic | Primary | Armidale | 327 | 1038 |
| Guyra Central School | Government | Combined | Guyra | 292 | 889 |
| New England Girls' School | Independent | Combined | Armidale | 247 | 1047 |
| Drummond Memorial Public School | Government | Primary | Armidale | 233 | 827 |
| PLC Armidale | Independent | Combined | Armidale | 226 | 1077 |
| Sandon Public School | Government | Primary | Armidale | 179 | 923 |
| Newling Public School | Government | Primary | Armidale | 165 | 802 |
| Martins Gully Public School | Government | Primary | Armidale | 164 | 1050 |
| The Armidale Waldorf School | Independent | Combined | Armidale | 163 | 1057 |
| St Mary of the Angels Primary School | Catholic | Primary | Guyra | 72 | 1008 |
| Minimbah Primary School | Independent | Primary | Armidale | 47 | 697 |
| OneSchool Global NSW - Armidale | Independent | Combined | Armidale | 35 | 981 |
| Bald Blair Public School | Government | Primary | Guyra | 32 | 969 |
| Kellys Plains Public School | Government | Primary | Armidale | 27 | 1054 |
| Black Mountain Public School | Government | Primary | Black Mountain | 20 | 807 |
| Ebor Public School | Government | Primary | Ebor | 7 | 826 |
| Lyndhurst Public School | Government | Primary | Lyndhurst | 7 | 856 |
| Ben Lomond Public School | Government | Primary | Ben Lomond | 5 | 908 |
| Chandler Public School | Government | Primary | Wollomombi | 4 | |
| Thalgarrah Environmental Education Centre | Government | Combined | Armidale |
Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.
SEIFA socio-economic indexes
SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Armidale Regional. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.
IRSAD
Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage
IRSD
Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)
IER
Economic resources: income, wealth, housing
IEO
Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels
Suburbs in Armidale Regional
Armidale Regional contains 41 suburbs and 9 postcodes. Sorted by population.
| Suburb | Postcode | Population | Median income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armidale | 2350 | 23,967 | $1,432/wk | 36 |
| Guyra | 2365 | 2,003 | $1,040/wk | 44 |
| South Guyra | 2365 | 385 | $827/wk | 40 |
| Black Mountain | 2365 | 291 | $1,768/wk | 47 |
| Hillgrove | 2350 | 174 | $1,021/wk | 51 |
| Kellys Plains | 2350 | 169 | $2,374/wk | 43 |
| Thalgarrah | 2350 | 166 | $1,395/wk | 38 |
| Castle Doyle | 2350 | 150 | $2,299/wk | 49 |
| Ebor | 2453 | 149 | $1,270/wk | 55 |
| Ben Lomond | 2365 | 135 | $1,231/wk | 47 |
| Aberfoyle | 2350 | 121 | $2,250/wk | 37 |
| Dangarsleigh | 2350 | 120 | $1,910/wk | 50 |
| Wollomombi | 2350 | 119 | $1,093/wk | 41 |
| Metz | 2350 | 117 | $1,874/wk | 43 |
| Wandsworth | 2365 | 107 | $1,625/wk | 50 |
| Llangothlin | 2365 | 104 | $1,542/wk | 44 |
| Dumaresq | 2350 | 80 | $1,687/wk | 42 |
| Boorolong | 2350 | 71 | $1,562/wk | 46 |
| Lower Creek | 2440 | 66 | $762/wk | 54 |
| Wongwibinda | 2350 | 62 | $1,449/wk | 40 |
| Baldersleigh | 2365 | 55 | $1,562/wk | 49 |
| Bald Blair | 2365 | 53 | $1,416/wk | 34 |
| Falconer | 2365 | 52 | $2,062/wk | 46 |
| Brockley | 2365 | 51 | $1,875/wk | 32 |
| Tilbuster | 2350 | 49 | $2,562/wk | 50 |
| Lyndhurst | 2350 | 41 | $1,375/wk | 39 |
| Puddledock | 2350 | 41 | $1,687/wk | 49 |
| Tenterden | 2365 | 41 | $1,218/wk | 44 |
| Jeogla | 2350 | 40 | $1,375/wk | 51 |
| Donald Creek | 2350 | 39 | $1,375/wk | 39 |
| Brushy Creek | 2365 | 37 | $1,125/wk | 49 |
| New Valley | 2365 | 32 | $725/wk | 51 |
| Wards Mistake | 2350 | 27 | $1,316/wk | 51 |
| Backwater | 2365 | 19 | $900/wk | 64 |
| Briarbrook | 2365 | 19 | $1,375/wk | 35 |
| Tubbamurra | 2365 | 19 | $962/wk | 58 |
| Green Hills | 2323 | 16 | $1,375/wk | 61 |
| Oban | 2365 | 7 | $2,750/wk | 41 |
| Carrai | 2440 | |||
| Duval | 2350 | $725/wk | 30 | |
| The Gulf | 2365 |
Postcodes covered
2323, 2350, 2365, 2371, 2440, 2453, 2650, 2730, 2797
Compare Armidale Regional with neighbouring LGAs
Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Armidale Regional and its closest neighbouring LGAs.
| LGA | Population | Median age | Median HH income | SEIFA IRSAD | % renting | % overseas-born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armidale Regional (NSW) | 29,194 | 37.6 | $1,415/wk | 975 | 36.1% | 14.8% |
| Uralla | 6,092 | 46.5 | $1,371/wk | 961 | 18.7% | 7.4% |
| Glen Innes Severn | 8,808 | 49.8 | $999/wk | 890 | 26.6% | 7.6% |
| Inverell | 17,979 | 42.6 | $1,184/wk | 906 | 28.8% | 7.0% |
| Kempsey | 30,707 | 47.5 | $1,120/wk | 882 | 25.2% | 7.8% |
| Clarence Valley | 53,861 | 48.7 | $1,160/wk | 910 | 24.5% | 8.2% |
Services and amenities
Frequently asked questions about Armidale Regional
What is the population of Armidale Regional?
The 2021 Census recorded 29,194 people living in Armidale Regional, across 41 suburbs.
What suburbs are in Armidale Regional?
Armidale Regional contains 41 suburbs. The most populous are Armidale, Guyra, South Guyra, Black Mountain, Hillgrove.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.
What postcodes are in Armidale Regional?
Armidale Regional covers 9 postcodes: 2323, 2350, 2365, 2371, 2440, 2453, 2650, 2730, 2797.
What is the median household income in Armidale Regional?
The population-weighted median household income across Armidale Regional is $1,415 per week (2021 Census), ranking #78 of 130 NSW LGAs.
How many schools are in Armidale Regional?
Armidale Regional has 25 schools, including 16 government, 3 Catholic, and 6 independent schools (ACARA 2025).
What is the SEIFA score for Armidale Regional?
Armidale Regional has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 975, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.