NSW · Armidale Regional Council
Armidale, NSW, 2350
Desirability index
96.7/100
How this score is calculated#22 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Armidale is a mid-sized suburb in the Armidale Regional area, home to around 23,967 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 3,332 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-5%), roughly 139.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $480 (flats $370, houses $510), 17 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 23,967
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $1,432
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 1,033 of 9,828
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,500
- Employment rate
- 52.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 647 / 1,082 / 455
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $370
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $510
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $480
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 351
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 3,332
- Against the person
- 891
- Against property
- 1,290
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 139
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 27 residents
- State safety percentile
- 12.2th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -4.7%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions398
- Break And Enter Dwelling240
- Domestic Violence Related Assault244
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment295
- Malicious Damage To Property280
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 17
- Median school ICSEA (16 schools)
- 1,014
- Armidale City Public SchoolPrimary
- Armidale Secondary CollegeSecondary
- Ben Venue Public SchoolPrimary
- Drummond Memorial Public SchoolPrimary
- Kellys Plains Public SchoolPrimary
- Martins Gully Public SchoolPrimary
- Minimbah Primary SchoolPrimary
- New England Girls' SchoolCombined
- Newling Public SchoolPrimary
- O'Connor Catholic CollegeSecondary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
762 public transport stops in this suburb
- Armidale Station
- Barney St At Fitzgerald Av
- Drummond Memorial Public School, Rusden St
- Glass St At Jackes St
- Markham St After Donnelly St
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
1,131 planning-related records
2026· 78 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Carport; Garage, carport or carparking space76 BARNEY STREET ARMIDALE 2350Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure46 JUDITH STREET ARMIDALE 2350Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure54 DANGAR STREET ARMIDALE 2350Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure46 HONEYSUCKLE DRIVE ARMIDALE 2350Under Assessment
- Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure85 MARSH STREET ARMIDALE 2350Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure28 RUJALA LANE ARMIDALE 2350Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Fences; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development10 Eric Avenue, Armidale NSW 2350Determined
- Demolition; Medium Density Housing; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Manufactured home; Residential Accommodation139 ALLINGHAM STREET ARMIDALE 2350Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure60 MARSH STREET ARMIDALE 2350Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation13 FRIZELL CRESCENT ARMIDALE 2350Additional Information Requested
- Shed; Erection of a new structure29 POST WAY ARMIDALE 2350Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision12 HARRISON PLACE ARMIDALE 2350Determined
- Subdivision21 DALA LANE ARMIDALE 2350Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation22 MELBA PLACE ARMIDALE 2350Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Storage premises; Self storage units7 RIBBON GUM AVENUE ARMIDALE 2350Under Assessment
- Subdivision7 LYNCHES ROAD ARMIDALE 2350Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 MCCARTHY CRESCENT ARMIDALE 2350Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure56 COOKES ROAD ARMIDALE 2350Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space33 POST WAY ARMIDALE 2350Determined
- Medium Density Housing; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Manufactured home; Residential Accommodation139 ALLINGHAM STREET ARMIDALE 2350Rejected
- Shed; Erection of a new structure52 VARLEY COURT ARMIDALE 2350Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space6-28 Stony Ridge Road. Armidale, NSW 2350Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Early Education and Care Facility87 DOUGLAS STREET ARMIDALE 2350Under Assessment
- Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure85 MARSH STREET ARMIDALE 2350Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 ARGUNNA CRESCENT ARMIDALE 2350Determined
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Shipping containers75 FAULKNER STREET ARMIDALE 2350Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation36 BLANCH ROAD ARMIDALE 2350Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 HONEYSUCKLE DRIVE ARMIDALE 2350Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure32 89 MARTIN STREET ARMIDALE 2350Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 22 FREEMAN CRESCENT ARMIDALE 2350Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah29 LINK ROAD ARMIDALE 2350Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces12 ELOWERA ROAD ARMIDALE 2350Under Assessment
- Subdivision14 BURGESS STREET ARMIDALE 2350Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Medical centre; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia115 BUTLER STREET ARMIDALE 2350Determined
March 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport9 CANAMBE STREET ARMIDALE 2350Additional Information Requested
- Shed; Erection of a new structure34 VARLEY COURT ARMIDALE 2350Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 RUJALA LANE ARMIDALE 2350Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah31 MCCARTHY CRESCENT ARMIDALE 2350Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation102 MOSSMAN STREET ARMIDALE 2350Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure187 OLD GOSTWYCK ROAD ARMIDALE 2350Determined
2025· 215 proposals
215 proposals lodged in 2025. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2024· 187 proposals
187 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 204 proposals
204 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 208 proposals
208 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 229 proposals
229 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 10 proposals
10 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
579 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Dan Murphy'sAlcohol
218 Beardy Street
- ANZATM
206B Beardy Street
- Bitcoin ATMATM
225 Beardy Street
- Commonwealth BankATM
- Greater BankATM
97-101 Faulkner Street
- NABATM
191-193 Beardy Street
- Newcastle PermanentATM
111 Dangar Street
- Next PaymentsATM
195-197 Beardy Street
- Next PaymentsATM
225 Beardy Street
- Regional Australia BankATM
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
48 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Albion ParkPark
- Andy ParkPark
- Angophora Bushland ReservePark
- Armidale Bicentennial ArboretumPark
- Armidale ShowgroundPark
- Aveliss Ellery ParkPark
- Banksia ParkPark
- Beadle GrovePark
- Belgrave ParkPark
- Bruce Browning ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 69
- Emergency department
- On site
- AmplifonBeardy Streetaudiologist
- AmplifonBeardy Streetaudiologist
- Armidale Audiology ClinicMarkham Streetaudiologist
- Armidale Chiropractic ClinicCinders Lanealternative
- Armidale Dental CareMarsh Streetdentist
- Armidale Foot Clinicpodiatrist
- Armidale GP Discount PharmacyDangar Streetpharmacy
- Armidale Health HubDonnelly Streetdoctor
- Armidale HospitalRusden Streethospital
- Armidale Hospital Dental Clinicdentist
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
15 state heritage places
- Anglican Cathedral Church of St Peter Apostle and Martyr PrecinctRusden Street, ArmidaleSHR
- Armidale Post Office158-160 Beardy Street ArmidaleSHR
- Armidale Railway Precinct240 Brown Street, ArmidaleSHR
- Armidale Railway Station and yard group movable relics234 Brown Street, ArmidaleSHR
- Booloominbah51-61 Trevenna Road ArmidaleSHR
- C B Newling Centre122 Mossman Street ArmidaleSHR
- CBA Bank (former)164-166 Beardy Street ArmidaleSHR
- Central Park ArmidaleCentral Park, ArmidaleSHR
- Dumaresq Railway Station GroupDumaresq Road, DumaresqSHR
- Former Armidale Courthouse and Sheriff’s Cottage Beardy Street, ArmidaleSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
16 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Adventureland PreschoolButler Streetkindergarten
- Armidale Community PreschoolAllingham Streetkindergarten
- Armidale Crechekindergarten
- Armidale Family Daycare Centre LtdFaulkner Streetchildcare
- Armidale Montessori PreschoolWest Avenuekindergarten
- Boongaiai Pre-Schoolkindergarten
- Drummond Park Pre-SchoolCarey Avenuekindergarten
- Galloway Childrens CentreGalloway Streetkindergarten
- Hobbit PreschoolMartin Streetkindergarten
- Little Bear Childcare CottageTaylor Streetkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 106
- Parks (OSM)
- 70
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 96.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #22 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Armidale Stationtransport
- Barney St At Fitzgerald Avtransport
- Drummond Memorial Public School, Rusden Sttransport
- Glass St At Jackes Sttransport
- Markham St After Donnelly Sttransport
- Adventureland PreschoolchildcareButler Streetkindergarten
- Armidale Community PreschoolchildcareAllingham Streetkindergarten
- Armidale Crechechildcarekindergarten
- Armidale Family Daycare Centre LtdchildcareFaulkner Streetchildcare
- Armidale Montessori PreschoolchildcareWest Avenuekindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed