| Area | Value |
|---|---|
| 1. Tamworth Regional | 16,600 |
| 2. Armidale Regional | 8,410 |
| 3. Inverell | 3,700 |
| 4. Gunnedah | 3,240 |
| 5. Narrabri | 3,220 |
| 6. Moree Plains | 3,090 |
| 7. Liverpool Plains | 1,500 |
| 8. Glen Innes Severn | 1,450 |
| 9. Uralla | 1,080 |
| 10. Gwydir | 1,050 |
| 11. Tenterfield | 783 |
| 12. Walcha | 463 |