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Albury vs Wagga Wagga

Name: Albury vs Wagga Wagga — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 97 km apart · Albury profile · Wagga Wagga profile

Albury Wagga Wagga

Wagga Wagga and Albury are both large regional centres in New South Wales, but they differ in their demographics and layout. Wagga Wagga is noticeably younger, with a typical resident aged 35 compared to 39 in Albury. It has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 27.2%, and more people are working or looking for work. Albury is more compact and walkable, with far more public transport stops and departures, and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (58.3% compared to 45.0% in Wagga Wagga).

These two areas share many common traits, including similar typical weekly personal incomes and nearly identical rates of volunteering. They also have very similar proportions of people with a bachelor degree or higher. Over time, some gaps have grown; for example, the difference in the share of people with no religion has increased, and the age gap between the two areas has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 11.8 pts higher in Wagga Wagga Household size: 0.2 larger in Wagga Wagga 3+ bedrooms: 6.2 pts higher in Wagga Wagga No religion: 7.9 pts higher in Albury Living alone: 3.9 pts higher in Albury

Demographics & Identity

Population in Albury in Wagga Wagga +11,516 larger in Wagga Wagga gap steady

56,093 76th pct 67,609 78th pct

Median age in Albury in Wagga Wagga +4 yrs older in Albury gap widening

39 yrs 33rd pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

25.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.2 pts ▸ 26.5%

24.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 22.1%

18.8% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 20.3%

19.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.0 pts 16.6%

12.1% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

Marital status

43.8% Married +1.0 pts ▸ 44.8%

36.5% Never married +2.2 pts ▸ 38.6%

10.0% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 7.9%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Albury Wagga Wagga

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.7% Australia +1.3 pts ▸ 83.0%

1.9% England ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

1.9% India ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

38.2% Australian +1.8 pts ▸ 40.0%

39.6% English ◂ +0.2 pts 39.4%

13.2% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 12.9%

10.8% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 10.7%

7.4% German ◂ +2.3 pts 5.0%

2.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

1.6% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

85.8% English only ◂ +0.5 pts 85.3%

1.3% Punjabi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

0.4% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.0% Christianity +9.0 pts ▸ 57.0%

39.6% No religion ◂ +7.9 pts 31.7%

7.1% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%

2.3% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

1.6% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Albury in Wagga Wagga +11 more in Wagga Wagga

25 77th pct 36 85th pct

Schools/1k kids in Albury in Wagga Wagga +0.25 more in Wagga Wagga

2.36 29th pct 2.62 33rd pct

Students in Albury in Wagga Wagga +789 more in Wagga Wagga

10,903 78th pct 11,692 79th pct

Avg size in Albury in Wagga Wagga +102 larger in Albury

436 76th pct 334 65th pct

ICSEA in Albury in Wagga Wagga +13 higher in Albury

1,003 69th pct 990 61st pct

Highest year of school

47.6% Year 12 +1.8 pts ▸ 49.4%

24.2% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 26.0%

11.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 10.8%

10.3% Year 11 ◂ +3.4 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

34.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.1 pts 34.0%

21.5% Bachelor degree +1.0 pts ▸ 22.5%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 13.6%

6.1% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

2.3% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

17.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 17.2%

12.7% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

13.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 12.4%

11.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 10.9%

9.7% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 9.4%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%

5.9% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.7% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.4% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Albury in Wagga Wagga +$60 higher in Wagga Wagga gap widening

$779 59th pct $839 72nd pct

Household income in Albury in Wagga Wagga +$208 higher in Wagga Wagga gap widening

$1,430 53rd pct $1,638 68th pct

Family income in Albury in Wagga Wagga +$151 higher in Wagga Wagga gap widening

$1,909 60th pct $2,060 71st pct

Household income distribution

29.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 31.5%

30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 27.6%

18.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 15.5%

8.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.7% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

Personal income distribution

39.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 36.6%

35.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 35.6%

15.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

2.6% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 10.3%

10.2% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 9.1%

8.4% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 7.7%

4.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

2.2% Lung condition even 2.2%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.8% None +1.7 pts ▸ 60.5%

21.6% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 20.6%

7.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%

3.9% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Albury in Wagga Wagga +2,345 larger in Wagga Wagga

2,126 80th pct 4,471 87th pct

Median age in Albury in Wagga Wagga +1 yrs older in Wagga Wagga

20 yrs 7th pct 21 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Albury in Wagga Wagga +$67 higher in Wagga Wagga

$575 56th pct $642 73rd pct

Household income in Albury in Wagga Wagga +$157 higher in Wagga Wagga

$1,334 45th pct $1,491 61st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Albury in Wagga Wagga +0.2 larger in Wagga Wagga gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

52.9% Couples with children +4.3 pts ▸ 57.2%

29.0% Couples without children ◂ +2.9 pts 26.1%

17.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 15.6%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

34.4% 2 people ◂ +0.9 pts 33.5%

31.6% 1 person ◂ +3.9 pts 27.7%

13.7% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.6% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

5.5% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.3% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Albury in Wagga Wagga +$30 higher in Wagga Wagga gap steady

$270 54th pct $300 63rd pct

Mortgage in Albury in Wagga Wagga +$44 higher in Wagga Wagga gap narrowing

$1,473 54th pct $1,517 57th pct

People / bedroom in Albury in Wagga Wagga even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.9% Owned with a mortgage +2.2 pts ▸ 34.1%

33.8% Rented ◂ +1.1 pts 32.7%

30.6% Owned outright ◂ +1.1 pts 29.5%

2.1% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

80.5% Separate house +5.0 pts ▸ 85.5%

17.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.7 pts 4.8%

1.5% Flat or apartment +7.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.3% Other dwelling even 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

40.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 38.7%

28.4% 4 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 33.9%

20.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 16.0%

4.7% 5 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

50.2% $200–$349 ◂ +0.8 pts 49.4%

21.9% $350–$549 +6.6 pts ▸ 28.6%

22.8% Under $200 ◂ +6.1 pts 16.7%

1.2% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.5% $1,000–$1,799 +0.1 pts ▸ 44.6%

23.0% $1,800–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 24.3%

21.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.0 pts 17.1%

6.6% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Albury in Wagga Wagga +160 more in Albury

469 83rd pct 309 76th pct

Stops/1k in Albury in Wagga Wagga +3.79 more in Albury

8.36 93rd pct 4.57 67th pct

Departures/1k in Albury in Wagga Wagga +638.0 more in Albury

933.1 79th pct 295.1 65th pct

PT routes in Albury in Wagga Wagga +19 more in Albury

67 87th pct 48 86th pct

Stop walk in Albury in Wagga Wagga

47 75th pct —

How people get to work

70.2% Car (driver) ◂ +1.2 pts 69.0%

9.1% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 8.4%

4.5% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.7% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.3% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 34.9%

36.9% 2 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 38.6%

11.2% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 6.2%

5.7% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 17.9%

10.1% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 9.7%

10.2% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 8.5%

7.0% Public administration & safety +2.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.2% Manufacturing ◂ +2.5 pts 5.8%

7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%

4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

3.7% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

1.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.0% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

20.1% Professionals +0.6 pts ▸ 20.7%

14.6% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.8% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 11.2%

11.6% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.8% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 9.1%

6.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 5.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Albury in Wagga Wagga +2 higher in Wagga Wagga

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Albury in Wagga Wagga +1 higher in Wagga Wagga

5 43rd pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Albury in Wagga Wagga +2 higher in Wagga Wagga

4 36th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Albury in Wagga Wagga +1 higher in Wagga Wagga

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Albury in Wagga Wagga +21 higher in Wagga Wagga

950 47th pct 971 64th pct

ERP in Albury in Wagga Wagga +9,570 higher in Wagga Wagga

59,538 75th pct 69,108 77th pct

Growth in Albury in Wagga Wagga +4.4 pts higher in Albury

6.2% 72nd pct 1.8% 31st pct

Businesses in Albury in Wagga Wagga +838 higher in Wagga Wagga

5,317 74th pct 6,155 76th pct

Approvals in Albury in Wagga Wagga +8 higher in Albury

321 75th pct 313 75th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Albury in Wagga Wagga +104 higher in Albury

796 65th pct 692 56th pct

Max temp in Albury in Wagga Wagga +0.4 higher in Wagga Wagga

22.2 29th pct 22.5 32nd pct

Min temp in Albury in Wagga Wagga +0.6 higher in Albury

9.1 19th pct 8.4 13th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Albury in Wagga Wagga +1,763 higher in Albury

13,417 77th pct 11,654 71st pct

Assault/100k in Albury in Wagga Wagga +338 higher in Albury

1,742 78th pct 1,404 71st pct

Sexual/100k in Albury in Wagga Wagga +15 higher in Wagga Wagga

371 76th pct 386 78th pct

Robbery/100k in Albury in Wagga Wagga +17 higher in Albury

48 79th pct 31 62nd pct

Burglary/100k in Albury in Wagga Wagga +21 higher in Wagga Wagga

640 65th pct 661 67th pct

Theft/100k in Albury in Wagga Wagga +138 higher in Albury

1,435 58th pct 1,297 52nd pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Albury in Wagga Wagga +438 higher in Albury

1,253 95th pct 815 87th pct

Property damage/100k in Albury in Wagga Wagga +180 higher in Albury

1,341 81st pct 1,161 75th pct

Drugs/100k in Albury in Wagga Wagga +29 higher in Albury

788 68th pct 759 67th pct

5-yr change in Albury in Wagga Wagga +0.6 pts higher in Wagga Wagga

-3.5% 29th pct -2.9% 30th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Albury in Wagga Wagga +0.6 higher in Albury

5.3 76th pct 4.7 70th pct

Types ≤15 min in Albury in Wagga Wagga +0.4 more in Albury

5.0 73rd pct 4.6 67th pct

15-min city in Albury in Wagga Wagga +3.7 pts higher in Albury

59.3% 71st pct 55.6% 63rd pct

Walk to shops in Albury in Wagga Wagga +13.3 pts higher in Albury

58.3% 68th pct 45.0% 45th pct

Walk to transit in Albury in Wagga Wagga +7.9 pts higher in Albury

82.9% 77th pct 75.0% 73rd pct

Walk to school in Albury in Wagga Wagga +5.5 pts higher in Albury

67.4% 71st pct 61.9% 62nd pct

Walk to a park in Albury in Wagga Wagga +9.3 pts higher in Albury

94.4% 80th pct 85.1% 68th pct

Walk to health in Albury in Wagga Wagga +4.2 pts higher in Wagga Wagga

38.7% 52nd pct 42.8% 59th pct

Amenities/1k in Albury in Wagga Wagga +6.4 more in Albury

26.0 68th pct 19.7 52nd pct

Intersections/km² in Albury in Wagga Wagga +26 higher in Albury

28 74th pct 2 59th pct

Mean slope in Albury in Wagga Wagga +0.1 pts higher in Albury

4.7% 50th pct 4.5% 47th pct

Compare Albury with nearby areas

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Compare Wagga Wagga with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Albury vs Wagga Wagga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA10050/albury/vs/LGA17750/wagga-wagga