Armidale NSW

Postcode 2350 · Armidale Regional LGA

Armidale is a large suburb in New South Wales within the Armidale Regional local government area (postcode 2350). With a population of 23,967, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 36. Households earn a median income of $74K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, managers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Armidale is $640,000, having surged 11.3% over the past year. Units have a median price of $410,000 (+2.5% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $480. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,500.

Armidale is served by 17 schools, including 9 primary, 2 secondary, 6 combined. The average ICSEA score is 973, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 5 rail stations, 376 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public and 1 private hospitals. The crime rate in the Armidale Regional LGA is moderate at 6,478 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Armidale offers a gross rental yield of 3.9%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($640K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 8.6x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +11.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.9% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$640K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability8.6x Moderate
Price Momentum+11.3% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$51,819
Mean Income$62,371
Earners14,577
YoY Change+6%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage3/10
Education7/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage5/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$640K
11.3% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$410K
2.5% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$290
POPULATION
23,967
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age36
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$1,432
Personal Income /wk$730
Mortgage /mth$1,500
CRIME (Armidale Regional LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,478
Total Incidents1,917
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations5
Bus Stops376
480 Platform Rd
Armidale Station, Coach Stop
New England Hwy Opp Platform Rd
Platform Rd At Kellys Plains Rd
Platform Rd Opp 480
SCHOOLS (17)
Avg ICSEA973
Total Students4,836
Government9
Independent6
Catholic2
Armidale Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 928
The Armidale SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1097
O'Connor Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1020
Ben Venue Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1008
Armidale City Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 963
HOSPITALS (2)
Armidale Hospitalpublic
Armidale Private Hospitalprivate
Data: 2026