Armidale, NSW 2350 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Armidale is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2350, home to 23,967 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Uralla local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 381 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 23,967
- Median age
- 36 years
- Median household income
- $1,432 /week
- Median personal income
- $730 /week
- Median family income
- $1,893 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Armidale Regional
- Statistical region (SA4)
- New England and North West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Lyne
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $290 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,500
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Armidale City Public School
- Newling Public School
- Drummond Memorial Public School
- Ben Venue Public School
- Armidale Secondary College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 27 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 1 train stop, 98 bus stops
- St Peter's Anglican Cathedral, Rusden St
- Armidale Town Hall, Rusden St
- Rusden St At Dangar St
- Beardy St At Dangar St
- Armidale Station, Platform 1
Lifestyle & amenities
- 35 cafés
- 69 restaurants
- 22 pubs and bars
- 139 parks and reserves
- 31 gyms and fitness centres
- 10 libraries
- 13 supermarkets
- 90 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 91.0% of the 13,676 resolvable premises in Armidale. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 91.0%
- Fixed Wireless: 8.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 2,644 across postcode 2350 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 8% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 755 violent offences, 536 theft, 317 other offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Armidale?
Armidale (NSW 2350) had 23,967 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 36. It sits within the Armidale Regional local government area.
What is the median rent in Armidale?
The median advertised rent in Armidale is $290/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Armidale?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Armidale covering government sectors. Nearest include: Armidale City Public School (0.6 km), Newling Public School (1.4 km), Drummond Memorial Public School (1.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Armidale?
Armidale is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (91% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Armidale?
Across postcode 2350, 2,644 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (755), theft (536), other (317). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Armidale?
99 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Armidale centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 27 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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