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Junee vs Wagga Wagga

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 50 km apart · Junee profile · Wagga Wagga profile

Junee Wagga Wagga

Wagga Wagga and Junee are nearby regional areas with a clear contrast in their social and educational profiles. Wagga Wagga has a much higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (19.5%) compared to Junee (9.5%), and is far more likely to have residents who completed Year 12. This is consistent with Wagga Wagga's larger schools and a higher number of people working or looking for work (64.4% versus 49.0% in Junee). There is also a notable gap in First Nations outcomes, with Year 12 completion far higher in Wagga Wagga at 36.2% compared to 12.0% in Junee.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, from the number of people living alone to the 4% unemployment rate. They also have almost identical shares of people with long-term health conditions and those who volunteer. While the two areas remain distinct, some gaps are narrowing; the difference in the number of people who have moved recently and the share of working adults have both shrunk since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 61,194 larger in Wagga Wagga Year 12: 18.9 pts higher in Wagga Wagga Participation: 15.4 pts higher in Wagga Wagga Recent movers: 14.3 pts higher in Wagga Wagga Unpaid child care: 6.8 pts higher in Wagga Wagga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Juneein Wagga Wagga +61,194 larger in Wagga Wagga gap widening
6,415 38th pct 67,609 78th pct
Median age in Juneein Wagga Wagga +6 yrs older in Junee gap widening
41 yrs 43rd pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Juneein Wagga Wagga +2.5 pts higher in Junee gap steady
9.2% 75th pct 6.6% 66th pct
Aged 65+ in Juneein Wagga Wagga +2.9 pts higher in Junee gap widening
19.4% 48th pct 16.6% 32nd pct
Under 15 in Juneein Wagga Wagga +3.9 pts higher in Wagga Wagga gap widening
16.4% 34th pct 20.3% 77th pct
De facto in Juneein Wagga Wagga +1.0 pts higher in Wagga Wagga gap steady
11.1% 23rd pct 12.1% 38th pct

Age structure

26.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.3 pts 26.5%
26.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.5 pts 22.1%
16.4% Children (0–14) +3.9 pts ▸ 20.3%
19.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.9 pts 16.6%
10.8% Youth (15–24) +3.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

Marital status

45.5% Married ◂ +0.7 pts 44.8%
37.2% Never married +1.5 pts ▸ 38.6%
8.2% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 7.9%
5.3% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%
3.8% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Junee Wagga Wagga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Juneein Wagga Wagga +2.9 pts higher in Wagga Wagga gap widening
8.5% 26th pct 11.4% 44th pct

Country of birth

85.0% Australia ◂ +2.0 pts 83.0%
0.1% India +1.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.4% China ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%
1.4% England ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.3% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

38.4% Australian +1.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
36.3% English +3.1 pts ▸ 39.4%
11.8% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
7.9% Scottish +2.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
3.5% German +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.0% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%
1.0% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.2% Indian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.8% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Juneein Wagga Wagga +4.5 pts higher in Wagga Wagga gap widening
4.6% 40th pct 9.1% 62nd pct
Limited English in Juneein Wagga Wagga +0.3 pts higher in Junee gap steady
1.8% 74th pct 1.5% 72nd pct

Language used at home

77.2% English only +8.1 pts ▸ 85.3%
1.6% Mandarin ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%
0.1% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%
0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Juneein Wagga Wagga +8.5 pts higher in Wagga Wagga gap widening
23.2% 9th pct 31.7% 21st pct

Religious affiliation

56.6% Christianity +0.5 pts ▸ 57.0%
23.2% No religion +8.5 pts ▸ 31.7%
19.0% Not stated ◂ +12.3 pts 6.7%
0.3% Other religions +1.6 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.2% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Juneein Wagga Wagga +18.9 pts higher in Wagga Wagga gap steady
30.5% 11th pct 49.4% 71st pct
Bachelor+ in Juneein Wagga Wagga +10.0 pts higher in Wagga Wagga gap widening
9.5% 21st pct 19.5% 73rd pct
Schools in Juneein Wagga Wagga +30 more in Wagga Wagga
6 36th pct 36 85th pct
Schools/1k kids in Juneein Wagga Wagga +3.07 more in Junee
5.69 68th pct 2.62 33rd pct
Students in Juneein Wagga Wagga +11,050 more in Wagga Wagga
642 31st pct 11,692 79th pct
Avg size in Juneein Wagga Wagga +227 larger in Wagga Wagga
107 23rd pct 334 65th pct
ICSEA in Juneein Wagga Wagga +54 higher in Wagga Wagga
936 28th pct 990 61st pct

Highest year of school

30.5% Year 12 +18.9 pts ▸ 49.4%
27.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 26.0%
13.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 10.8%
6.5% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

Highest qualification level

30.6% Certificate III / IV +3.4 pts ▸ 34.0%
11.6% Bachelor degree +10.9 pts ▸ 22.5%
9.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
1.9% Postgraduate degree +4.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.4% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

11.1% Management & commerce +6.1 pts ▸ 17.2%
7.9% Health +5.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.1% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 12.4%
9.5% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
5.5% Education +3.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
3.9% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%
0.9% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.8% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Juneein Wagga Wagga +$97 higher in Wagga Wagga gap narrowing
$742 49th pct $839 72nd pct
Household income in Juneein Wagga Wagga +$240 higher in Wagga Wagga gap narrowing
$1,398 50th pct $1,638 68th pct
Family income in Juneein Wagga Wagga +$264 higher in Wagga Wagga gap narrowing
$1,796 51st pct $2,060 71st pct
High earners in Juneein Wagga Wagga +3.9 pts higher in Wagga Wagga gap widening
5.7% 21st pct 9.5% 58th pct
High-income homes in Juneein Wagga Wagga +3.6 pts higher in Wagga Wagga gap widening
14.4% 51st pct 18.0% 66th pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 31.5%
29.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 27.6%
19.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 15.5%
8.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.9% $4,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

Personal income distribution

34.9% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 36.6%
29.2% $650–$1,499 +6.4 pts ▸ 35.6%
11.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 17.6%
1.9% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Juneein Wagga Wagga even
31.0% 60th pct 31.0% 60th pct
Mental health in Juneein Wagga Wagga +2.3 pts higher in Wagga Wagga
8.0% 42nd pct 10.3% 76th pct
Needs assistance in Juneein Wagga Wagga +0.2 pts higher in Junee gap steady
6.1% 62nd pct 5.9% 57th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.4 pts 9.1%
10.5% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.0% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.3% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%
4.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%
2.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.8% Dementia even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.0% None +12.4 pts ▸ 60.5%
19.2% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 20.6%
6.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%
4.8% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Juneein Wagga Wagga +0.3 pts higher in Junee gap steady
16.4% 42nd pct 16.1% 40th pct
Unpaid carers in Juneein Wagga Wagga +1.3 pts higher in Wagga Wagga gap widening
11.1% 35th pct 12.4% 53rd pct
Unpaid child care in Juneein Wagga Wagga +6.8 pts higher in Wagga Wagga gap widening
21.6% 24th pct 28.4% 77th pct
Defence service in Juneein Wagga Wagga +2.7 pts higher in Wagga Wagga
2.9% 47th pct 5.7% 96th pct
Housework 15h+ in Juneein Wagga Wagga +1.2 pts higher in Wagga Wagga gap steady
18.6% 24th pct 19.8% 31st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Juneein Wagga Wagga +3,884 larger in Wagga Wagga
587 51st pct 4,471 87th pct
Median age in Juneein Wagga Wagga +8 yrs older in Junee
29 yrs 75th pct 21 yrs 14th pct
Year 12 in Juneein Wagga Wagga +24.2 pts higher in Wagga Wagga
12.0% 0th pct 36.2% 60th pct
Unemployment in Juneein Wagga Wagga +2.0 pts higher in Junee
11.7% 51st pct 9.7% 38th pct
Median income in Juneein Wagga Wagga +$126 higher in Wagga Wagga
$516 39th pct $642 73rd pct
Household income in Juneein Wagga Wagga +$163 higher in Wagga Wagga
$1,328 44th pct $1,491 61st pct
Indigenous language in Juneein Wagga Wagga +1.7 pts higher in Wagga Wagga
3.4% 34th pct 5.1% 51st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Juneein Wagga Wagga +0.1 larger in Wagga Wagga gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 71st pct
One-parent in Juneein Wagga Wagga even gap steady
15.6% 66th pct 15.6% 67th pct
Living alone in Juneein Wagga Wagga +0.1 pts higher in Junee gap narrowing
27.8% 42nd pct 27.7% 41st pct

Family composition

52.6% Couples with children +4.7 pts ▸ 57.2%
31.0% Couples without children ◂ +4.9 pts 26.1%
15.6% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
1.0% Other families even 1.0%

Household size

36.1% 2 people ◂ +2.6 pts 33.5%
27.8% 1 person ◂ +0.1 pts 27.7%
13.5% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 14.9%
12.7% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 13.7%
6.9% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%
3.3% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Juneein Wagga Wagga +$40 higher in Wagga Wagga gap narrowing
$260 50th pct $300 63rd pct
Mortgage in Juneein Wagga Wagga +$260 higher in Wagga Wagga gap narrowing
$1,257 40th pct $1,517 57th pct
People / bedroom in Juneein Wagga Wagga even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Juneein Wagga Wagga +7.7 pts higher in Wagga Wagga gap steady
25.0% 48th pct 32.7% 72nd pct
Owned outright in Juneein Wagga Wagga +9.7 pts higher in Junee gap widening
39.2% 55th pct 29.5% 27th pct
Separate houses in Juneein Wagga Wagga +8.5 pts higher in Junee gap narrowing
94.0% 75th pct 85.5% 38th pct
3+ bedrooms in Juneein Wagga Wagga +1.8 pts higher in Junee gap steady
81.7% 78th pct 80.0% 69th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.2% Owned outright ◂ +9.7 pts 29.5%
31.1% Owned with a mortgage +3.0 pts ▸ 34.1%
25.0% Rented +7.7 pts ▸ 32.7%
2.7% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%
2.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

Types of homes

94.0% Separate house ◂ +8.5 pts 85.5%
3.2% Flat or apartment +6.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
1.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

44.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 38.7%
30.1% 4 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 33.9%
13.1% 2 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 16.0%
6.9% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.4% 1 bedroom even 2.4%
0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

53.9% $200–$349 ◂ +4.5 pts 49.4%
28.6% Under $200 ◂ +11.8 pts 16.7%
14.7% $350–$549 +13.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% $550–$749 +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.2% $1,000–$1,799 +4.4 pts ▸ 44.6%
30.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.2 pts 17.1%
15.1% $1,800–$2,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 24.3%
7.2% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Juneein Wagga Wagga +0.8 pts higher in Wagga Wagga gap steady
5.5% 56th pct 6.2% 65th pct
Work from home in Juneein Wagga Wagga +4.4 pts higher in Junee gap narrowing
12.7% 54th pct 8.4% 27th pct
PT commute in Juneein Wagga Wagga +0.2 pts higher in Wagga Wagga gap steady
0.4% 29th pct 0.5% 37th pct
PT stops in Juneein Wagga Wagga +244 more in Wagga Wagga
65 58th pct 309 76th pct
Stops/1k in Juneein Wagga Wagga +5.56 more in Junee
10.13 100th pct 4.57 67th pct
Departures/1k in Juneein Wagga Wagga +214.3 more in Wagga Wagga
80.7 51st pct 295.1 65th pct
PT routes in Juneein Wagga Wagga +22 more in Wagga Wagga
26 75th pct 48 86th pct

How people get to work

64.4% Car (driver) +4.6 pts ▸ 69.0%
12.7% Worked at home ◂ +4.4 pts 8.4%
7.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 5.4%
3.6% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.4% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.0% 2 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 38.6%
32.3% 1 vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 34.9%
16.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 13.2%
10.4% 4 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 7.1%
5.5% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Juneein Wagga Wagga +14.3 pts higher in Wagga Wagga gap narrowing
29.7% 26th pct 44.0% 87th pct
Recent arrivals in Juneein Wagga Wagga +4.7 pts higher in Junee gap narrowing
32.0% 97th pct 27.2% 92nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Juneein Wagga Wagga +0.2 pts higher in Junee gap steady
4.3% 45th pct 4.0% 40th pct
Participation in Juneein Wagga Wagga +15.4 pts higher in Wagga Wagga gap narrowing
49.0% 16th pct 64.4% 81st pct
Full-time in Juneein Wagga Wagga +1.1 pts higher in Junee gap steady
64.0% 73rd pct 62.8% 69th pct

Industries people work in

12.6% Health care & social assistance +5.3 pts ▸ 17.9%
16.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.9 pts 4.2%
11.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 9.9%
11.0% Manufacturing ◂ +5.3 pts 5.8%
7.1% Education & training +3.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
6.8% Retail trade +3.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.9% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.9 pts 3.6%
4.5% Accommodation & food +2.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.8% Other services +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.9% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.3% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

11.8% Professionals +9.0 pts ▸ 20.7%
18.7% Managers ◂ +6.5 pts 12.2%
17.3% Labourers ◂ +7.1 pts 10.1%
12.3% Technicians & trades +2.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.0% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
9.9% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 11.2%
6.0% Sales workers +3.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
9.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.6 pts 5.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Juneein Wagga Wagga +4 higher in Wagga Wagga
3 29th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in Juneein Wagga Wagga +3 higher in Wagga Wagga
3 29th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in Juneein Wagga Wagga +1 higher in Wagga Wagga
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in Juneein Wagga Wagga +4 higher in Wagga Wagga
3 29th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in Juneein Wagga Wagga +53 higher in Wagga Wagga
918 25th pct 971 64th pct
ERP in Juneein Wagga Wagga +62,705 higher in Wagga Wagga
6,403 35th pct 69,108 77th pct
Growth in Juneein Wagga Wagga +2.6 pts higher in Wagga Wagga
-0.8% 10th pct 1.8% 31st pct
Businesses in Juneein Wagga Wagga +5,552 higher in Wagga Wagga
603 34th pct 6,155 76th pct
Approvals in Juneein Wagga Wagga +294 higher in Wagga Wagga
19 35th pct 313 75th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Juneein Wagga Wagga +73 higher in Wagga Wagga
619 46th pct 692 56th pct
Max temp in Juneein Wagga Wagga even
22.5 32nd pct 22.5 32nd pct
Min temp in Juneein Wagga Wagga +0.6 higher in Wagga Wagga
7.9 9th pct 8.4 13th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Juneein Wagga Wagga +6,369 higher in Wagga Wagga
5,284 22nd pct 11,654 71st pct
Assault/100k in Juneein Wagga Wagga +718 higher in Wagga Wagga
686 29th pct 1,404 71st pct
Sexual/100k in Juneein Wagga Wagga +4 higher in Junee
390 79th pct 386 78th pct
Robbery/100k in Juneein Wagga Wagga +15 higher in Wagga Wagga
16 32nd pct 31 62nd pct
Burglary/100k in Juneein Wagga Wagga +474 higher in Wagga Wagga
187 9th pct 661 67th pct
Theft/100k in Juneein Wagga Wagga +752 higher in Wagga Wagga
546 13th pct 1,297 52nd pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Juneein Wagga Wagga +581 higher in Wagga Wagga
234 30th pct 815 87th pct
Property damage/100k in Juneein Wagga Wagga +506 higher in Wagga Wagga
655 42nd pct 1,161 75th pct
Drugs/100k in Juneein Wagga Wagga +494 higher in Wagga Wagga
265 30th pct 759 67th pct
5-yr change in Juneein Wagga Wagga +24.9 pts higher in Wagga Wagga
-27.9% 6th pct -2.9% 30th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Juneein Wagga Wagga +0.7 higher in Wagga Wagga
4.0 57th pct 4.7 70th pct
Types ≤15 min in Juneein Wagga Wagga +0.4 more in Wagga Wagga
4.3 58th pct 4.6 67th pct
15-min city in Juneein Wagga Wagga +8.6 pts higher in Wagga Wagga
47.0% 48th pct 55.6% 63rd pct
Walk to shops in Juneein Wagga Wagga +5.4 pts higher in Wagga Wagga
39.6% 35th pct 45.0% 45th pct
Walk to transit in Juneein Wagga Wagga +10.8 pts higher in Wagga Wagga
64.2% 64th pct 75.0% 73rd pct
Walk to school in Juneein Wagga Wagga +0.3 pts higher in Junee
62.2% 62nd pct 61.9% 62nd pct
Walk to a park in Juneein Wagga Wagga +15.2 pts higher in Wagga Wagga
69.9% 51st pct 85.1% 68th pct
Walk to health in Juneein Wagga Wagga +10.5 pts higher in Wagga Wagga
32.4% 39th pct 42.8% 59th pct
Amenities/1k in Juneein Wagga Wagga +0.5 more in Wagga Wagga
19.2 50th pct 19.7 52nd pct
Intersections/km² in Juneein Wagga Wagga +2 higher in Wagga Wagga
0 36th pct 2 59th pct
Mean slope in Juneein Wagga Wagga +1.1 pts higher in Junee
5.6% 64th pct 4.5% 47th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Junee vs Wagga Wagga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA14300/junee/vs/LGA17750/wagga-wagga