| Area | Value |
|---|---|
| 1. Tamworth Regional | 7,350 |
| 2. Armidale Regional | 3,300 |
| 3. Inverell | 2,140 |
| 4. Narrabri | 1,470 |
| 5. Glen Innes Severn | 1,460 |
| 6. Gunnedah | 1,450 |
| 7. Tenterfield | 1,270 |
| 8. Moree Plains | 1,210 |
| 9. Liverpool Plains | 1,140 |
| 10. Gwydir | 793 |
| 11. Uralla | 789 |
| 12. Walcha | 496 |