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Lockhart vs Wodonga

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 96 km apart · Lockhart profile · Wodonga profile

Lockhart Wodonga

Wodonga and Lockhart are two different types of regional hubs. Wodonga is a larger centre where residents are younger and more likely to rent, with 32.6% of households renting compared to 15.0% in Lockhart. It is also a more mobile place, with 43.9% of people having moved in the last five years. In contrast, Lockhart is a more stable, older community where nearly half of homes (49.2%) are owned outright, and volunteering is far more common at 29.3% compared to 14.5% in Wodonga.

Both areas share a very similar overall level of advantage and have nearly identical proportions of children under 15. This common ground exists alongside a growing gap in religious views, with the share of people reporting no religion now 19.5 percentage points higher in Wodonga than in Lockhart. While Wodonga has much better access to public transport and parks within walking distance, Lockhart has a much higher number of schools for every 1,000 children.

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Where they differ most

Population: 39,934 larger in Wodonga Owned outright: 20.1 pts higher in Lockhart No religion: 19.5 pts higher in Wodonga Renting: 17.6 pts higher in Wodonga Recent movers: 16.1 pts higher in Wodonga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lockhartin Wodonga +39,934 larger in Wodonga gap widening
3,319 28th pct 43,253 73rd pct
Median age in Lockhartin Wodonga +8 yrs older in Lockhart gap narrowing
46 yrs 71st pct 38 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Lockhartin Wodonga +1.5 pts higher in Lockhart gap steady
4.9% 56th pct 3.4% 45th pct
Aged 65+ in Lockhartin Wodonga +6.4 pts higher in Lockhart gap narrowing
24.1% 73rd pct 17.8% 38th pct
Under 15 in Lockhartin Wodonga +0.5 pts higher in Lockhart gap steady
20.6% 79th pct 20.1% 75th pct
De facto in Lockhartin Wodonga +4.2 pts higher in Wodonga gap steady
9.1% 10th pct 13.3% 58th pct

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.9 pts 23.7%
17.3% Young adults (25–44) +8.8 pts ▸ 26.1%
24.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.4 pts 17.8%
20.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 20.1%
10.1% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

51.5% Married ◂ +7.4 pts 44.1%
28.0% Never married +8.7 pts ▸ 36.6%
8.7% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.4% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 5.2%
4.4% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Lockhart Wodonga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lockhartin Wodonga +6.6 pts higher in Wodonga gap widening
4.7% 9th pct 11.4% 44th pct

Country of birth

86.9% Australia ◂ +3.3 pts 83.6%
1.3% England +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.1% India +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% South Africa even 0.2%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

42.0% Australian +0.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
38.8% English +1.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
15.3% Irish ◂ +3.8 pts 11.6%
13.0% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 10.4%
9.2% German ◂ +2.2 pts 7.0%
1.5% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.1% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Other language in Lockhartin Wodonga +5.0 pts higher in Wodonga gap widening
1.9% 8th pct 6.9% 57th pct
Limited English in Lockhartin Wodonga +1.0 pts higher in Wodonga gap steady
0.2% 24th pct 1.2% 66th pct

Language used at home

90.4% English only ◂ +2.3 pts 88.1%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Lockhartin Wodonga +19.5 pts higher in Wodonga gap widening
25.0% 11th pct 44.5% 67th pct

Religious affiliation

65.4% Christianity ◂ +19.4 pts 46.0%
25.0% No religion +19.5 pts ▸ 44.5%
9.3% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 6.5%
0.2% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.2% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lockhartin Wodonga +11.5 pts higher in Wodonga gap widening
34.7% 22nd pct 46.2% 64th pct
Bachelor+ in Lockhartin Wodonga +4.8 pts higher in Wodonga gap widening
11.2% 35th pct 15.9% 64th pct
Schools in Lockhartin Wodonga +11 more in Wodonga
5 32nd pct 16 67th pct
Schools/1k kids in Lockhartin Wodonga +5.47 more in Lockhart
7.31 77th pct 1.84 17th pct
Students in Lockhartin Wodonga +9,758 more in Wodonga
356 22nd pct 10,114 76th pct
Avg size in Lockhartin Wodonga +561 larger in Wodonga
71 13th pct 632 92nd pct
ICSEA in Lockhartin Wodonga +40 higher in Wodonga
946 34th pct 985 59th pct

Highest year of school

34.7% Year 12 +11.5 pts ▸ 46.2%
33.1% Year 10 ◂ +11.3 pts 21.8%
7.8% Year 11 +6.8 pts ▸ 14.7%
14.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.1 pts 11.2%

Highest qualification level

37.4% Certificate III / IV +1.2 pts ▸ 38.5%
14.6% Bachelor degree +3.3 pts ▸ 17.9%
14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
2.4% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

13.6% Management & commerce +3.4 pts ▸ 17.0%
13.7% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
10.1% Society & culture +2.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.9% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.0 pts 2.4%
8.0% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.9% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.7% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.7% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Lockhartin Wodonga +$166 higher in Wodonga gap widening
$639 25th pct $805 64th pct
Household income in Lockhartin Wodonga +$203 higher in Wodonga gap steady
$1,295 38th pct $1,498 59th pct
Family income in Lockhartin Wodonga +$302 higher in Wodonga gap widening
$1,636 36th pct $1,938 62nd pct
High earners in Lockhartin Wodonga +0.7 pts higher in Wodonga gap steady
6.5% 30th pct 7.2% 38th pct
High-income homes in Lockhartin Wodonga +2.8 pts higher in Wodonga gap widening
11.8% 36th pct 14.6% 52nd pct

Household income distribution

26.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 32.3%
31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 30.3%
20.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 16.6%
7.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.8% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

Personal income distribution

45.5% Under $650 ◂ +7.1 pts 38.4%
30.0% $650–$1,499 +7.8 pts ▸ 37.8%
12.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 15.7%
2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lockhartin Wodonga +0.8 pts higher in Lockhart
34.6% 84th pct 33.8% 79th pct
Mental health in Lockhartin Wodonga +2.4 pts higher in Wodonga
10.4% 77th pct 12.8% 98th pct
Needs assistance in Lockhartin Wodonga +0.0 pts higher in Lockhart gap steady
7.3% 82nd pct 7.2% 81st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.9% Arthritis ◂ +3.6 pts 10.3%
10.4% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.7% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 10.9%
8.5% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
5.2% Diabetes even 5.1%
5.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%
3.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%
1.8% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.1% None +3.3 pts ▸ 58.4%
20.1% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 21.7%
9.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 7.7%
5.5% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lockhartin Wodonga +14.7 pts higher in Lockhart gap steady
29.3% 89th pct 14.5% 30th pct
Unpaid carers in Lockhartin Wodonga +1.1 pts higher in Lockhart gap steady
15.4% 100th pct 14.3% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Lockhartin Wodonga +2.8 pts higher in Wodonga gap steady
26.1% 61st pct 28.9% 80th pct
Defence service in Lockhartin Wodonga +4.0 pts higher in Wodonga
3.8% 76th pct 7.9% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lockhartin Wodonga +3.8 pts higher in Lockhart gap narrowing
24.9% 77th pct 21.1% 41st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lockhartin Wodonga +1,317 larger in Wodonga
162 26th pct 1,479 72nd pct
Median age in Lockhartin Wodonga +2 yrs older in Lockhart
21 yrs 14th pct 19 yrs 0th pct
Year 12 in Lockhartin Wodonga +9.1 pts higher in Wodonga
28.1% 32nd pct 37.2% 63rd pct
Unemployment in Lockhartin Wodonga +1.6 pts higher in Lockhart
12.5% 56th pct 10.9% 46th pct
Median income in Lockhartin Wodonga +$68 higher in Wodonga
$543 47th pct $611 66th pct
Household income in Lockhartin Wodonga +$206 higher in Wodonga
$1,136 25th pct $1,342 46th pct
Indigenous language in Lockhartin Wodonga +1.5 pts higher in Wodonga
1.9% 18th pct 3.4% 34th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lockhartin Wodonga +0.1 larger in Lockhart gap widening
2.5 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Lockhartin Wodonga +3.8 pts higher in Wodonga gap narrowing
13.9% 53rd pct 17.6% 79th pct
Living alone in Lockhartin Wodonga +1.3 pts higher in Wodonga gap steady
26.9% 36th pct 28.1% 44th pct

Family composition

53.3% Couples with children +0.8 pts ▸ 54.1%
31.8% Couples without children ◂ +4.5 pts 27.3%
13.9% One-parent families +3.8 pts ▸ 17.6%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

39.0% 2 people ◂ +4.8 pts 34.2%
26.9% 1 person +1.3 pts ▸ 28.1%
11.7% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.4% 4 people +3.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
6.4% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%
5.7% 6 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lockhartin Wodonga +$90 higher in Wodonga gap narrowing
$200 29th pct $290 60th pct
Mortgage in Lockhartin Wodonga +$287 higher in Wodonga gap narrowing
$1,192 36th pct $1,479 55th pct
People / bedroom in Lockhartin Wodonga even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Lockhartin Wodonga +17.6 pts higher in Wodonga gap steady
15.0% 9th pct 32.6% 72nd pct
Owned outright in Lockhartin Wodonga +20.1 pts higher in Lockhart gap narrowing
49.2% 88th pct 29.1% 26th pct
Separate houses in Lockhartin Wodonga +7.4 pts higher in Lockhart gap narrowing
96.3% 90th pct 88.9% 48th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lockhartin Wodonga +0.7 pts higher in Lockhart gap narrowing
82.4% 81st pct 81.7% 78th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.2% Owned outright ◂ +20.1 pts 29.1%
29.2% Owned with a mortgage +5.6 pts ▸ 34.8%
15.0% Rented +17.6 pts ▸ 32.6%
4.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.7 pts 1.3%
2.5% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

Types of homes

96.3% Separate house ◂ +7.4 pts 88.9%
0.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
1.4% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.4% Other dwelling even 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

42.3% 3 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 44.4%
31.4% 4 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
11.8% 2 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 13.9%
8.7% 5 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 4.1%
2.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%
0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

49.4% $200–$349 +0.7 pts ▸ 50.2%
38.9% Under $200 ◂ +22.0 pts 16.9%
7.8% $350–$549 +20.4 pts ▸ 28.2%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.8% $1,000–$1,799 +16.5 pts ▸ 47.3%
41.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +21.8 pts 19.8%
15.1% $1,800–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 21.9%
6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 6.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lockhartin Wodonga +0.1 pts higher in Wodonga gap narrowing
4.6% 42nd pct 4.7% 44th pct
Work from home in Lockhartin Wodonga +7.9 pts higher in Lockhart gap narrowing
16.9% 72nd pct 8.9% 29th pct
PT commute in Lockhartin Wodonga +0.1 pts higher in Lockhart gap steady
0.5% 36th pct 0.4% 31st pct
PT stops in Lockhartin Wodonga +164 more in Wodonga
3 29th pct 167 69th pct
Stops/1k in Lockhartin Wodonga +2.96 more in Wodonga
0.90 28th pct 3.86 57th pct
Departures/1k in Lockhartin Wodonga +233.1 more in Wodonga
13.9 33rd pct 246.9 63rd pct
PT routes in Lockhartin Wodonga +9 more in Wodonga
19 69th pct 28 76th pct
Stop walk in Lockhartin Wodonga
— 27 60th pct

How people get to work

59.4% Car (driver) +10.4 pts ▸ 69.8%
16.9% Worked at home ◂ +7.9 pts 8.9%
7.2% Walked ◂ +4.1 pts 3.1%
3.0% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.2% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.2% 2 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 40.8%
26.9% 1 vehicle +7.6 pts ▸ 34.5%
17.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 13.0%
14.5% 4 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 7.0%
4.6% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lockhartin Wodonga +16.1 pts higher in Wodonga gap narrowing
27.8% 19th pct 43.9% 87th pct
Recent arrivals in Lockhartin Wodonga +9.7 pts higher in Wodonga gap narrowing
7.0% 28th pct 16.7% 72nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lockhartin Wodonga +1.2 pts higher in Wodonga gap steady
3.0% 15th pct 4.2% 43rd pct
Participation in Lockhartin Wodonga +7.4 pts higher in Wodonga gap widening
55.1% 36th pct 62.5% 71st pct
Full-time in Lockhartin Wodonga +3.5 pts higher in Lockhart gap widening
64.1% 74th pct 60.6% 57th pct

Industries people work in

28.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +26.6 pts 1.4%
14.8% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 16.9%
6.7% Public administration & safety +5.0 pts ▸ 11.6%
6.9% Retail trade +4.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
4.8% Construction +5.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
3.1% Manufacturing +6.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.9% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 4.6%
3.7% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.6% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.7% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.6% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

26.7% Managers ◂ +15.8 pts 10.9%
12.1% Professionals +5.3 pts ▸ 17.4%
14.0% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
11.3% Community & personal service +3.2 pts ▸ 14.6%
8.9% Clerical & administrative +2.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.4% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.5% Sales workers +2.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 7.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Lockhartin Wodonga even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in Lockhartin Wodonga even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in Lockhartin Wodonga +2 higher in Lockhart
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in Lockhartin Wodonga +1 higher in Lockhart
7 64th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in Lockhartin Wodonga +3 higher in Lockhart
950 47th pct 947 45th pct
ERP in Lockhartin Wodonga +41,208 higher in Wodonga
3,509 27th pct 44,717 72nd pct
Growth in Lockhartin Wodonga +1.9 pts higher in Lockhart
5.4% 66th pct 3.5% 49th pct
Businesses in Lockhartin Wodonga +2,967 higher in Wodonga
372 27th pct 3,339 66th pct
Approvals in Lockhartin Wodonga +324 higher in Wodonga
6 21st pct 330 75th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Lockhartin Wodonga +206 higher in Wodonga
601 43rd pct 807 66th pct
Max temp in Lockhartin Wodonga +1.6 higher in Lockhart
23.5 42nd pct 22.0 27th pct
Min temp in Lockhartin Wodonga +0.4 higher in Lockhart
9.1 19th pct 8.7 14th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Lockhartin Wodonga +2,825 higher in Wodonga
4,851 18th pct 7,676 45th pct
Assault/100k in Lockhartin Wodonga +357 higher in Wodonga
452 12th pct 809 38th pct
Sexual/100k in Lockhartin Wodonga +76 higher in Wodonga
121 12th pct 197 36th pct
Robbery/100k in Lockhartin Wodonga
— 21 44th pct
Burglary/100k in Lockhartin Wodonga +307 higher in Wodonga
331 28th pct 638 65th pct
Theft/100k in Lockhartin Wodonga +1,325 higher in Wodonga
723 23rd pct 2,048 76th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Lockhartin Wodonga +260 higher in Lockhart
572 73rd pct 312 45th pct
Property damage/100k in Lockhartin Wodonga +85 higher in Lockhart
874 61st pct 788 54th pct
Drugs/100k in Lockhartin Wodonga +113 higher in Wodonga
151 14th pct 264 30th pct
5-yr change in Lockhartin Wodonga +4.0 pts higher in Wodonga
24.8% 72nd pct 28.8% 76th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Lockhartin Wodonga +2.0 higher in Wodonga
3.6 46th pct 5.6 78th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lockhartin Wodonga +1.6 more in Wodonga
3.9 47th pct 5.5 78th pct
15-min city in Lockhartin Wodonga +18.1 pts higher in Wodonga
50.1% 53rd pct 68.2% 76th pct
Walk to shops in Lockhartin Wodonga +18.0 pts higher in Wodonga
44.0% 43rd pct 62.0% 72nd pct
Walk to transit in Lockhartin Wodonga +43.9 pts higher in Wodonga
31.4% 40th pct 75.2% 73rd pct
Walk to school in Lockhartin Wodonga +25.9 pts higher in Wodonga
49.4% 41st pct 75.3% 77th pct
Walk to a park in Lockhartin Wodonga +42.0 pts higher in Wodonga
55.0% 27th pct 97.0% 84th pct
Walk to health in Lockhartin Wodonga +11.7 pts higher in Wodonga
43.9% 61st pct 55.7% 75th pct
Amenities/1k in Lockhartin Wodonga +0.9 more in Wodonga
24.4 64th pct 25.3 66th pct
Intersections/km² in Lockhartin Wodonga +24 higher in Wodonga
0 36th pct 25 74th pct
Mean slope in Lockhartin Wodonga +1.2 pts higher in Wodonga
3.4% 26th pct 4.6% 49th pct

Compare Lockhart with nearby areas

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Compare Wodonga with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lockhart vs Wodonga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA14950/lockhart/vs/LGA27170/wodonga