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Greater Hume Shire vs Wagga Wagga

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 63 km apart · Greater Hume Shire profile · Wagga Wagga profile

Greater Hume Shire Wagga Wagga

Wagga Wagga and Greater Hume Shire are two regional areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Wagga Wagga is a younger and more transient hub, with a typical resident aged 35 and 27.2% of people arriving from overseas recently. In contrast, Greater Hume Shire is far older, with a typical age of 44 and a much higher share of people aged 65 and over (22.0%). Housing also differs sharply; 43.0% of homes in Greater Hume Shire are owned outright, while Wagga Wagga has a far higher rental rate of 32.7%.

Rental gaps have widened since 2011, but the two areas share several common traits. Both have the same proportion of children under 15 (about 20%) and the same typical household size of 2.5 people. They also track closely with the national average for overall advantage. While Wagga Wagga has far more public transport stops and higher crime rates, both areas are similar in terms of their average temperatures and the share of residents living with long-term health conditions.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +56,452 larger in Wagga Wagga gap widening
11,157 48th pct 67,609 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9,815
  • First area, 2016: 10,351
  • First area, 2021: 11,157
  • Second area, 2011: 59,458
  • Second area, 2016: 62,385
  • Second area, 2021: 67,609
Median age in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +9 yrs older in Greater Hume Shire gap steady
44 yrs 62nd pct 35 yrs 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 43 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 44 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 44 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 34 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 35 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 35 yrs
First Nations in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +3.2 pts higher in Wagga Wagga gap steady
3.4% 44th pct 6.6% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.1%
  • First area, 2016: 3.3%
  • First area, 2021: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.6%
Aged 65+ in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +5.5 pts higher in Greater Hume Shire gap widening
22.0% 63rd pct 16.6% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.5%
  • First area, 2016: 19.9%
  • First area, 2021: 22.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.6%
Under 15 in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +0.2 pts higher in Wagga Wagga gap steady
20.2% 76th pct 20.3% 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.2%
  • First area, 2016: 21.6%
  • First area, 2021: 20.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.3%
De facto in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +1.8 pts higher in Wagga Wagga gap narrowing
10.4% 14th pct 12.1% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.4%
  • First area, 2016: 9.3%
  • First area, 2021: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.1%

Age structure

27.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.2 pts 22.1%
19.6% Young adults (25–44) +6.9 pts ▸ 26.5%
22.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.5 pts 16.6%
20.2% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 20.3%
11.0% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

Marital status

52.7% Married ◂ +7.9 pts 44.8%
28.9% Never married +9.8 pts ▸ 38.6%
8.8% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 7.9%
5.9% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 5.3%
3.7% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Greater Hume Shire Wagga Wagga

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

  • 85+ in Greater Hume Shire: 0.8% males, 1.2% females; 85+ in Wagga Wagga: 0.9% males, 1.5% females
  • 80–84 in Greater Hume Shire: 1.4% males, 1.2% females; 80–84 in Wagga Wagga: 1.0% males, 1.2% females
  • 75–79 in Greater Hume Shire: 2.3% males, 1.9% females; 75–79 in Wagga Wagga: 1.4% males, 1.6% females
  • 70–74 in Greater Hume Shire: 3.5% males, 2.8% females; 70–74 in Wagga Wagga: 2.0% males, 2.2% females
  • 65–69 in Greater Hume Shire: 3.5% males, 3.5% females; 65–69 in Wagga Wagga: 2.4% males, 2.5% females
  • 60–64 in Greater Hume Shire: 4.0% males, 3.7% females; 60–64 in Wagga Wagga: 2.6% males, 2.9% females
  • 55–59 in Greater Hume Shire: 3.7% males, 3.6% females; 55–59 in Wagga Wagga: 2.6% males, 2.8% females
  • 50–54 in Greater Hume Shire: 3.1% males, 3.4% females; 50–54 in Wagga Wagga: 2.7% males, 2.9% females
  • 45–49 in Greater Hume Shire: 2.9% males, 2.9% females; 45–49 in Wagga Wagga: 2.7% males, 2.8% females
  • 40–44 in Greater Hume Shire: 2.5% males, 3.0% females; 40–44 in Wagga Wagga: 2.8% males, 2.8% females
  • 35–39 in Greater Hume Shire: 2.7% males, 3.0% females; 35–39 in Wagga Wagga: 3.1% males, 3.5% females
  • 30–34 in Greater Hume Shire: 2.1% males, 2.2% females; 30–34 in Wagga Wagga: 3.4% males, 3.6% females
  • 25–29 in Greater Hume Shire: 2.1% males, 2.0% females; 25–29 in Wagga Wagga: 3.6% males, 3.7% females
  • 20–24 in Greater Hume Shire: 2.0% males, 1.8% females; 20–24 in Wagga Wagga: 3.7% males, 3.9% females
  • 15–19 in Greater Hume Shire: 3.8% males, 3.3% females; 15–19 in Wagga Wagga: 3.5% males, 3.3% females
  • 10–14 in Greater Hume Shire: 4.1% males, 3.5% females; 10–14 in Wagga Wagga: 3.4% males, 3.4% females
  • 5–9 in Greater Hume Shire: 3.4% males, 3.2% females; 5–9 in Wagga Wagga: 3.6% males, 3.2% females
  • 0–4 in Greater Hume Shire: 3.0% males, 2.9% females; 0–4 in Wagga Wagga: 3.4% males, 3.4% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +5.3 pts higher in Wagga Wagga gap widening
6.1% 14th pct 11.4% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.8%
  • First area, 2016: 5.9%
  • First area, 2021: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.4%

Country of birth

84.6% Australia ◂ +1.6 pts 83.0%
1.7% England ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%
0.3% India +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.3% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

43.3% Australian ◂ +3.3 pts 40.0%
38.7% English +0.8 pts ▸ 39.4%
12.2% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.7% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 10.7%
10.2% German ◂ +5.2 pts 5.0%
1.6% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%
0.3% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.3% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +7.0 pts higher in Wagga Wagga gap widening
2.1% 10th pct 9.1% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.7%
  • First area, 2016: 2.0%
  • First area, 2021: 2.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.1%
Limited English in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +1.3 pts higher in Wagga Wagga gap steady
0.2% 22nd pct 1.5% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.5%

Language used at home

89.8% English only ◂ +4.4 pts 85.3%
0.0% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +0.6 pts higher in Wagga Wagga gap steady
31.1% 20th pct 31.7% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.1%
  • First area, 2016: 21.7%
  • First area, 2021: 31.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.7%

Religious affiliation

58.1% Christianity ◂ +1.1 pts 57.0%
31.1% No religion +0.6 pts ▸ 31.7%
9.9% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 6.7%
0.1% Other religions +1.7 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.3% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.1% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +11.0 pts higher in Wagga Wagga gap steady
38.4% 37th pct 49.4% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.0%
  • First area, 2016: 34.9%
  • First area, 2021: 38.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 42.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 45.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 49.4%
Bachelor+ in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +5.8 pts higher in Wagga Wagga gap widening
13.7% 56th pct 19.5% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.7%
  • First area, 2016: 11.5%
  • First area, 2021: 13.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.5%
Schools in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +20 more in Wagga Wagga
16 67th pct 36 85th pct
Schools/1k kids in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +4.49 more in Greater Hume Shire
7.11 76th pct 2.62 33rd pct
Students in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +9,971 more in Wagga Wagga
1,721 47th pct 11,692 79th pct
Avg size in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +226 larger in Wagga Wagga
108 24th pct 334 65th pct
ICSEA in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +11 higher in Greater Hume Shire
1,002 68th pct 990 61st pct

Highest year of school

38.4% Year 12 +11.0 pts ▸ 49.4%
28.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.7 pts 26.0%
12.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 10.8%
9.9% Year 11 ◂ +3.0 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

36.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.0 pts 34.0%
17.3% Bachelor degree +5.2 pts ▸ 22.5%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 13.6%
3.6% Postgraduate degree +2.6 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.4% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

13.2% Management & commerce +3.9 pts ▸ 17.2%
13.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 12.4%
10.7% Health +2.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.9% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.3 pts 4.2%
8.6% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.3% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.6% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.9% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +$116 higher in Wagga Wagga gap steady
$723 44th pct $839 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $479
  • First area, 2016: $600
  • First area, 2021: $723
  • Second area, 2011: $586
  • Second area, 2016: $696
  • Second area, 2021: $839
Household income in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +$218 higher in Wagga Wagga gap widening
$1,420 52nd pct $1,638 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: $943
  • First area, 2016: $1,168
  • First area, 2021: $1,420
  • Second area, 2011: $1,149
  • Second area, 2016: $1,354
  • Second area, 2021: $1,638
Family income in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +$227 higher in Wagga Wagga gap narrowing
$1,833 54th pct $2,060 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,181
  • First area, 2016: $1,439
  • First area, 2021: $1,833
  • Second area, 2011: $1,418
  • Second area, 2016: $1,682
  • Second area, 2021: $2,060
High earners in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +2.6 pts higher in Wagga Wagga gap widening
6.9% 35th pct 9.5% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5%
  • First area, 2016: 4.3%
  • First area, 2021: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.5%
High-income homes in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +3.0 pts higher in Wagga Wagga gap steady
15.0% 55th pct 18.0% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.0%
  • First area, 2016: 7.6%
  • First area, 2021: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.0%

Household income distribution

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 31.5%
30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 27.6%
17.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 15.5%
8.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.0% $4,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Personal income distribution

40.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 36.6%
32.8% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 35.6%
13.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
2.4% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +0.3 pts higher in Greater Hume Shire
31.4% 63rd pct 31.0% 60th pct
Mental health in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +1.4 pts higher in Wagga Wagga
8.9% 56th pct 10.3% 76th pct
Needs assistance in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +0.1 pts higher in Greater Hume Shire gap steady
6.0% 59th pct 5.9% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.2%
  • First area, 2016: 5.7%
  • First area, 2021: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 9.1%
8.9% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.2% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%
4.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%
2.1% Lung condition even 2.2%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.8% None +2.7 pts ▸ 60.5%
20.7% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 20.6%
6.8% Two conditions even 6.8%
3.9% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +7.9 pts higher in Greater Hume Shire gap narrowing
24.0% 77th pct 16.1% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.7%
  • First area, 2016: 33.5%
  • First area, 2021: 24.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.1%
Unpaid carers in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +1.7 pts higher in Greater Hume Shire gap steady
14.1% 86th pct 12.4% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.5%
  • First area, 2016: 13.7%
  • First area, 2021: 14.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.4%
Unpaid child care in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +1.7 pts higher in Wagga Wagga gap steady
26.7% 66th pct 28.4% 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.0%
  • First area, 2016: 29.8%
  • First area, 2021: 26.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.4%
Defence service in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +1.6 pts higher in Wagga Wagga
4.1% 81st pct 5.7% 96th pct
Housework 15h+ in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +4.9 pts higher in Greater Hume Shire gap steady
24.7% 76th pct 19.8% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.4%
  • First area, 2016: 27.4%
  • First area, 2021: 24.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.8%

First Nations

First Nations people in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +4,095 larger in Wagga Wagga
376 43rd pct 4,471 87th pct
Median age in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +2 yrs older in Wagga Wagga
19 yrs 0th pct 21 yrs 14th pct
Year 12 in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +2.1 pts higher in Wagga Wagga
34.1% 53rd pct 36.2% 60th pct
Unemployment in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +2.8 pts higher in Wagga Wagga
6.9% 18th pct 9.7% 38th pct
Median income in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +$176 higher in Wagga Wagga
$466 25th pct $642 73rd pct
Household income in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +$123 higher in Wagga Wagga
$1,368 49th pct $1,491 61st pct
Indigenous language in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +0.6 pts higher in Wagga Wagga
4.5% 46th pct 5.1% 51st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga even gap narrowing
2.5 71st pct 2.5 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5
  • First area, 2016: 2.5
  • First area, 2021: 2.5
  • Second area, 2011: 2.5
  • Second area, 2016: 2.5
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5
One-parent in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +3.5 pts higher in Wagga Wagga gap steady
12.1% 35th pct 15.6% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.7%
  • First area, 2016: 11.7%
  • First area, 2021: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.6%
Living alone in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +2.3 pts higher in Wagga Wagga gap widening
25.4% 27th pct 27.7% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.4%
  • First area, 2016: 25.6%
  • First area, 2021: 25.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.7%

Family composition

57.1% Couples with children +0.2 pts ▸ 57.2%
30.3% Couples without children ◂ +4.2 pts 26.1%
12.1% One-parent families +3.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.5% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

38.0% 2 people ◂ +4.5 pts 33.5%
25.4% 1 person +2.3 pts ▸ 27.7%
12.5% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 14.9%
12.5% 4 people +1.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
7.2% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%
4.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +$80 higher in Wagga Wagga gap widening
$220 36th pct $300 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $150
  • First area, 2016: $180
  • First area, 2021: $220
  • Second area, 2011: $220
  • Second area, 2016: $265
  • Second area, 2021: $300
Mortgage in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +$217 higher in Wagga Wagga gap narrowing
$1,300 43rd pct $1,517 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,200
  • First area, 2016: $1,213
  • First area, 2021: $1,300
  • Second area, 2011: $1,549
  • Second area, 2016: $1,517
  • Second area, 2021: $1,517
People / bedroom in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +0.10 higher in Greater Hume Shire gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
Renting in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +17.4 pts higher in Wagga Wagga gap widening
15.3% 9th pct 32.7% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.5%
  • First area, 2016: 17.7%
  • First area, 2021: 15.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.7%
Owned outright in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +13.5 pts higher in Greater Hume Shire gap steady
43.0% 70th pct 29.5% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 43.1%
  • First area, 2016: 41.8%
  • First area, 2021: 43.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.5%
Separate houses in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +11.8 pts higher in Greater Hume Shire gap steady
97.3% 95th pct 85.5% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 97.4%
  • First area, 2016: 96.3%
  • First area, 2021: 97.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 84.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 84.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 85.5%
3+ bedrooms in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +3.0 pts higher in Greater Hume Shire gap steady
83.0% 83rd pct 80.0% 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: 81.3%
  • First area, 2016: 82.3%
  • First area, 2021: 83.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 78.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 78.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 80.0%

How homes are owned or rented

43.0% Owned outright ◂ +13.5 pts 29.5%
35.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.4 pts 34.1%
15.3% Rented +17.4 pts ▸ 32.7%
3.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

97.3% Separate house ◂ +11.8 pts 85.5%
0.1% Flat or apartment +9.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
2.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.3% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

42.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 38.7%
31.8% 4 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 33.9%
12.1% 2 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 16.0%
8.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 7.4%
2.5% 1 bedroom even 2.4%
0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

48.6% $200–$349 +0.8 pts ▸ 49.4%
34.5% Under $200 ◂ +17.8 pts 16.7%
8.8% $350–$549 +19.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.5% $550–$749 +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.5% $1,000–$1,799 +6.1 pts ▸ 44.6%
30.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.5 pts 17.1%
17.1% $1,800–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 24.3%
7.3% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +3.4 pts higher in Wagga Wagga gap steady
2.8% 16th pct 6.2% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.9%
  • First area, 2016: 3.1%
  • First area, 2021: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.2%
Work from home in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +7.4 pts higher in Greater Hume Shire gap narrowing
15.8% 68th pct 8.4% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.7%
  • First area, 2016: 12.9%
  • First area, 2021: 15.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.4%
PT commute in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +0.3 pts higher in Wagga Wagga gap steady
0.2% 21st pct 0.5% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.4%
  • First area, 2016: 0.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.5%
PT stops in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +300 more in Wagga Wagga
9 37th pct 309 76th pct
Stops/1k in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +3.76 more in Wagga Wagga
0.81 26th pct 4.57 67th pct
Departures/1k in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +284.9 more in Wagga Wagga
10.2 30th pct 295.1 65th pct
PT routes in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +29 more in Wagga Wagga
19 69th pct 48 86th pct

How people get to work

62.3% Car (driver) +6.6 pts ▸ 69.0%
15.8% Worked at home ◂ +7.4 pts 8.4%
3.4% Car (passenger) +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.5% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%
0.2% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.0% 2 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 38.6%
27.4% 1 vehicle +7.5 pts ▸ 34.9%
18.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.6 pts 13.2%
13.0% 4 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 7.1%
2.8% No vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +12.0 pts higher in Wagga Wagga gap narrowing
32.0% 37th pct 44.0% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.9%
  • First area, 2016: 30.3%
  • First area, 2021: 32.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 43.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 43.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.0%
Recent arrivals in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +18.8 pts higher in Wagga Wagga gap widening
8.4% 35th pct 27.2% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.1%
  • First area, 2016: 9.0%
  • First area, 2021: 8.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +1.1 pts higher in Wagga Wagga gap steady
2.9% 14th pct 4.0% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.1%
  • First area, 2016: 4.6%
  • First area, 2021: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.0%
Participation in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +6.6 pts higher in Wagga Wagga gap widening
57.8% 49th pct 64.4% 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 61.4%
  • First area, 2016: 59.6%
  • First area, 2021: 57.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 65.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 63.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 64.4%
Full-time in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +3.3 pts higher in Wagga Wagga gap steady
59.5% 50th pct 62.8% 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: 62.4%
  • First area, 2016: 59.1%
  • First area, 2021: 59.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 64.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 64.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 62.8%

Industries people work in

20.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.4 pts 4.2%
11.4% Health care & social assistance +6.5 pts ▸ 17.9%
9.6% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
5.5% Public administration & safety +4.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.8% Retail trade +2.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.0% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 8.5%
7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 5.8%
4.7% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 3.6%
3.7% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.6% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.3% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

21.9% Managers ◂ +9.7 pts 12.2%
14.3% Professionals +6.5 pts ▸ 20.7%
14.4% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.1% Community & personal service +4.4 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.0% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 10.1%
11.2% Clerical & administrative even 11.2%
6.8% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 5.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +1 higher in Wagga Wagga
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +1 higher in Greater Hume Shire
7 64th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +3 higher in Greater Hume Shire
9 86th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +1 higher in Wagga Wagga
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +7 higher in Wagga Wagga
964 59th pct 971 64th pct
ERP in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +57,366 higher in Wagga Wagga
11,742 47th pct 69,108 77th pct
Growth in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +3.9 pts higher in Greater Hume Shire
5.7% 68th pct 1.8% 31st pct
Businesses in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +4,609 higher in Wagga Wagga
1,546 52nd pct 6,155 76th pct
Approvals in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +265 higher in Wagga Wagga
48 48th pct 313 75th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +81 higher in Greater Hume Shire
773 63rd pct 692 56th pct
Max temp in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +0.6 higher in Wagga Wagga
22.0 27th pct 22.5 32nd pct
Min temp in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +0.2 higher in Greater Hume Shire
8.6 14th pct 8.4 13th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +6,877 higher in Wagga Wagga
4,777 17th pct 11,654 71st pct
Assault/100k in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +767 higher in Wagga Wagga
636 25th pct 1,404 71st pct
Sexual/100k in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +90 higher in Wagga Wagga
296 59th pct 386 78th pct
— 31 62nd pct
Burglary/100k in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +347 higher in Wagga Wagga
314 26th pct 661 67th pct
Theft/100k in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +831 higher in Wagga Wagga
466 9th pct 1,297 52nd pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +519 higher in Wagga Wagga
296 43rd pct 815 87th pct
Property damage/100k in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +713 higher in Wagga Wagga
448 21st pct 1,161 75th pct
Drugs/100k in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +544 higher in Wagga Wagga
215 23rd pct 759 67th pct
5-yr change in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +4.9 pts higher in Wagga Wagga
-7.8% 23rd pct -2.9% 30th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +1.3 higher in Wagga Wagga
3.4 40th pct 4.7 70th pct
Types ≤15 min in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +0.9 more in Wagga Wagga
3.8 44th pct 4.6 67th pct
15-min city in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +7.8 pts higher in Wagga Wagga
47.8% 49th pct 55.6% 63rd pct
Walk to shops in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +2.1 pts higher in Greater Hume Shire
47.1% 49th pct 45.0% 45th pct
Walk to transit in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +54.0 pts higher in Wagga Wagga
21.0% 32nd pct 75.0% 73rd pct
Walk to school in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +13.3 pts higher in Wagga Wagga
48.6% 40th pct 61.9% 62nd pct
Walk to a park in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +28.4 pts higher in Wagga Wagga
56.7% 29th pct 85.1% 68th pct
Walk to health in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +0.3 pts higher in Wagga Wagga
42.6% 59th pct 42.8% 59th pct
Amenities/1k in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +5.9 more in Greater Hume Shire
25.5 67th pct 19.7 52nd pct
Intersections/km² in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +2 higher in Wagga Wagga
0 36th pct 2 59th pct
Mean slope in Greater Hume Shirein Wagga Wagga +0.8 pts higher in Wagga Wagga
3.7% 32nd pct 4.5% 47th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Greater Hume Shire vs Wagga Wagga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA13340/greater-hume-shire/vs/LGA17750/wagga-wagga