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Benalla vs Wangaratta

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 36 km apart · Benalla profile · Wangaratta profile

Benalla Wangaratta

Wangaratta and Benalla are two nearby Victorian areas with different layouts and ages. Wangaratta is more walkable, with 55.4% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 34.2% in Benalla. More people in Wangaratta can also walk to groceries (60.1% versus 45.7%) or a park (78.1% versus 65.8%). Wangaratta has a younger feel, with children under 15 making up 17.5% of the population, while Benalla has a much older typical resident at 51 years compared to 45 in Wangaratta.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have widened across several measures. The age difference has grown, with Benalla becoming noticeably older and Wangaratta seeing a larger share of children. A similar trend is seen in education and work, where Wangaratta's lead in bachelor degrees and the share of adults working or looking for work has increased. Despite these shifting trends, they remain alike in many ways, such as their similar shares of volunteers and people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Population: 15,280 larger in Wangaratta Unpaid child care: 6.3 pts higher in Wangaratta Median age: 6 yrs older in Benalla Under 15: 3.2 pts higher in Wangaratta Participation: 6.9 pts higher in Wangaratta

Demographics & Identity

Population in Benallain Wangaratta +15,280 larger in Wangaratta gap widening
14,528 53rd pct 29,808 66th pct
Median age in Benallain Wangaratta +6 yrs older in Benalla gap widening
51 yrs 88th pct 45 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Benallain Wangaratta +0.1 pts higher in Benalla gap steady
2.0% 29th pct 1.9% 27th pct
Aged 65+ in Benallain Wangaratta +5.5 pts higher in Benalla gap widening
29.6% 91st pct 24.1% 73rd pct
Under 15 in Benallain Wangaratta +3.2 pts higher in Wangaratta gap widening
14.3% 14th pct 17.5% 48th pct
De facto in Benallain Wangaratta +0.1 pts higher in Benalla gap steady
11.7% 32nd pct 11.6% 30th pct

Age structure

29.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.5 pts 24.1%
28.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 26.8%
18.9% Young adults (25–44) +2.4 pts ▸ 21.3%
14.3% Children (0–14) +3.2 pts ▸ 17.5%
9.3% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

46.3% Married +1.3 pts ▸ 47.6%
29.9% Never married +1.9 pts ▸ 31.8%
12.0% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 10.0%
7.9% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%
3.9% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Benalla Wangaratta

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Benallain Wangaratta +0.2 pts higher in Benalla gap steady
9.3% 31st pct 9.1% 29th pct

Country of birth

81.8% Australia +2.8 pts ▸ 84.6%
2.5% England ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%
0.2% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.7% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.3% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.9% English ◂ +0.3 pts 42.6%
39.7% Australian +0.4 pts ▸ 40.1%
14.3% Irish even 14.3%
13.2% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 12.1%
2.5% Italian +4.3 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.0% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%
0.7% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Benallain Wangaratta +1.6 pts higher in Wangaratta gap steady
3.6% 29th pct 5.2% 45th pct
Limited English in Benallain Wangaratta +0.3 pts higher in Wangaratta gap steady
0.3% 31st pct 0.7% 52nd pct

Language used at home

88.1% English only +0.9 pts ▸ 89.0%
0.2% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.3% Punjabi even 0.3%
0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Benallain Wangaratta +0.8 pts higher in Benalla gap steady
42.9% 58th pct 42.0% 54th pct

Religious affiliation

45.0% Christianity +3.3 pts ▸ 48.3%
42.9% No religion ◂ +0.8 pts 42.0%
10.1% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 7.4%
0.5% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Other religions even 0.4%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Benallain Wangaratta +4.1 pts higher in Wangaratta gap widening
40.0% 43rd pct 44.1% 58th pct
Bachelor+ in Benallain Wangaratta +3.5 pts higher in Wangaratta gap widening
13.8% 56th pct 17.3% 69th pct
Schools in Benallain Wangaratta +16 more in Wangaratta
7 39th pct 23 75th pct
Schools/1k kids in Benallain Wangaratta +1.04 more in Wangaratta
3.38 45th pct 4.42 57th pct
Students in Benallain Wangaratta +2,845 more in Wangaratta
2,058 50th pct 4,903 64th pct
Avg size in Benallain Wangaratta +81 larger in Benalla
294 60th pct 213 48th pct
ICSEA in Benallain Wangaratta +26 higher in Wangaratta
997 65th pct 1,023 75th pct

Highest year of school

40.0% Year 12 +4.1 pts ▸ 44.1%
18.8% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 19.3%
17.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 16.3%
14.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 12.8%

Highest qualification level

34.4% Certificate III / IV +0.1 pts ▸ 34.5%
15.5% Bachelor degree +3.9 pts ▸ 19.3%
16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 16.3%
3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.0% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

14.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 13.3%
11.0% Health +3.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.3% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.6% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.5% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.2% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%
1.9% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.0% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Benallain Wangaratta +$73 higher in Wangaratta gap widening
$654 28th pct $727 45th pct
Household income in Benallain Wangaratta +$134 higher in Wangaratta gap widening
$1,192 24th pct $1,326 43rd pct
Family income in Benallain Wangaratta +$223 higher in Wangaratta gap widening
$1,548 27th pct $1,771 48th pct
High earners in Benallain Wangaratta +1.0 pts higher in Wangaratta gap steady
6.0% 25th pct 7.0% 36th pct
High-income homes in Benallain Wangaratta +1.9 pts higher in Wangaratta gap widening
11.0% 31st pct 13.0% 43rd pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 31.5%
24.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 28.1%
21.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 20.0%
6.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.7% $4,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

Personal income distribution

44.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 41.9%
31.2% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 34.5%
12.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 13.7%
1.8% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Benallain Wangaratta +2.4 pts higher in Benalla
37.7% 95th pct 35.3% 87th pct
Mental health in Benallain Wangaratta +0.7 pts higher in Benalla
11.4% 88th pct 10.7% 82nd pct
Needs assistance in Benallain Wangaratta +0.4 pts higher in Benalla gap steady
7.8% 88th pct 7.4% 84th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 12.1%
11.4% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 10.7%
10.9% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.8% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%
6.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 5.1%
6.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 5.4%
4.2% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%
3.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.4% None +5.0 pts ▸ 56.4%
22.7% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 23.0%
9.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 8.0%
5.7% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Benallain Wangaratta even gap narrowing
18.6% 56th pct 18.6% 56th pct
Unpaid carers in Benallain Wangaratta +0.6 pts higher in Wangaratta gap steady
14.6% 92nd pct 15.3% 99th pct
Unpaid child care in Benallain Wangaratta +6.3 pts higher in Wangaratta gap widening
19.8% 14th pct 26.1% 61st pct
Defence service in Benallain Wangaratta +0.7 pts higher in Benalla
3.7% 74th pct 3.1% 53rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Benallain Wangaratta +0.9 pts higher in Benalla gap steady
24.7% 75th pct 23.8% 66th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Benallain Wangaratta +275 larger in Wangaratta
284 36th pct 559 50th pct
Median age in Benallain Wangaratta +2 yrs older in Benalla
23 yrs 29th pct 21 yrs 14th pct
Year 12 in Benallain Wangaratta +3.2 pts higher in Benalla
36.7% 61st pct 33.4% 51st pct
Unemployment in Benallain Wangaratta +1.2 pts higher in Benalla
11.1% 47th pct 10.0% 40th pct
Median income in Benallain Wangaratta +$70 higher in Wangaratta
$477 28th pct $547 48th pct
Household income in Benallain Wangaratta +$179 higher in Wangaratta
$1,260 37th pct $1,439 57th pct
Indigenous language in Benallain Wangaratta +0.7 pts higher in Benalla
3.5% 36th pct 2.9% 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Benallain Wangaratta +0.1 larger in Wangaratta gap steady
2.2 14th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Benallain Wangaratta +0.5 pts higher in Benalla gap narrowing
15.2% 64th pct 14.7% 61st pct
Living alone in Benallain Wangaratta +2.4 pts higher in Benalla gap widening
33.1% 79th pct 30.8% 64th pct

Family composition

43.8% Couples with children +8.1 pts ▸ 51.9%
40.1% Couples without children ◂ +7.6 pts 32.6%
15.2% One-parent families ◂ +0.5 pts 14.7%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Household size

40.2% 2 people ◂ +3.5 pts 36.8%
33.1% 1 person ◂ +2.4 pts 30.8%
11.3% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.4% 4 people +2.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
4.2% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.9% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Benallain Wangaratta +$10 higher in Wangaratta gap steady
$250 46th pct $260 50th pct
Mortgage in Benallain Wangaratta +$50 higher in Wangaratta gap narrowing
$1,300 43rd pct $1,350 46th pct
People / bedroom in Benallain Wangaratta even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Benallain Wangaratta +0.4 pts higher in Wangaratta gap narrowing
21.8% 34th pct 22.2% 35th pct
Owned outright in Benallain Wangaratta +3.0 pts higher in Benalla gap widening
44.1% 74th pct 41.1% 62nd pct
Separate houses in Benallain Wangaratta +0.4 pts higher in Wangaratta gap steady
89.4% 50th pct 89.8% 52nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Benallain Wangaratta +3.2 pts higher in Wangaratta gap widening
76.0% 44th pct 79.2% 63rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.1% Owned outright ◂ +3.0 pts 41.1%
29.0% Owned with a mortgage +3.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
21.8% Rented +0.4 pts ▸ 22.2%
2.9% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

89.4% Separate house +0.4 pts ▸ 89.8%
9.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.1 pts 9.5%
0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.1% Flat or apartment even 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

47.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 47.2%
24.7% 4 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 27.5%
17.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 14.7%
3.6% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%
0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

52.6% $200–$349 ◂ +0.4 pts 52.2%
24.6% Under $200 ◂ +2.2 pts 22.5%
15.5% $350–$549 +3.8 pts ▸ 19.3%
0.8% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.7% $1,000–$1,799 +3.0 pts ▸ 43.7%
31.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.5 pts 25.0%
16.4% $1,800–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 18.9%
6.1% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Benallain Wangaratta +0.1 pts higher in Benalla gap steady
5.3% 54th pct 5.1% 51st pct
Work from home in Benallain Wangaratta +2.0 pts higher in Benalla gap steady
13.9% 60th pct 11.9% 49th pct
PT commute in Benallain Wangaratta even gap steady
0.2% 17th pct 0.2% 19th pct
PT stops in Benallain Wangaratta +87 more in Wangaratta
58 57th pct 145 66th pct
Stops/1k in Benallain Wangaratta +0.87 more in Wangaratta
3.99 58th pct 4.86 71st pct
Departures/1k in Benallain Wangaratta +63.1 more in Wangaratta
320.7 66th pct 383.8 69th pct
PT routes in Benallain Wangaratta +13 more in Wangaratta
24 73rd pct 37 82nd pct
Stop walk in Benallain Wangaratta +22 longer in Wangaratta
67 90th pct 89 100th pct

How people get to work

62.9% Car (driver) +0.5 pts ▸ 63.4%
13.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.0 pts 11.9%
4.3% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.5% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.6% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.2% Bus even 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.4% 2 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 39.0%
33.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 32.9%
14.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 13.9%
9.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 9.1%
5.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Benallain Wangaratta +0.2 pts higher in Benalla gap steady
33.5% 44th pct 33.3% 43rd pct
Recent arrivals in Benallain Wangaratta +0.7 pts higher in Benalla gap steady
13.6% 58th pct 12.9% 55th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Benallain Wangaratta +0.5 pts higher in Benalla gap steady
3.5% 26th pct 2.9% 14th pct
Participation in Benallain Wangaratta +6.9 pts higher in Wangaratta gap widening
51.9% 25th pct 58.8% 55th pct
Full-time in Benallain Wangaratta +0.6 pts higher in Wangaratta gap steady
55.6% 23rd pct 56.3% 27th pct

Industries people work in

15.1% Health care & social assistance +3.8 pts ▸ 18.9%
12.6% Construction ◂ +4.0 pts 8.6%
9.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.3 pts 7.4%
8.2% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.5% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.7% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.6% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%
3.4% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.5% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%
3.0% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

15.6% Professionals +2.7 pts ▸ 18.3%
15.6% Managers ◂ +0.8 pts 14.8%
15.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 14.0%
13.6% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 12.5%
12.6% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.1% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.6% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 6.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Benallain Wangaratta +2 higher in Wangaratta
4 36th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in Benallain Wangaratta +1 higher in Wangaratta
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in Benallain Wangaratta +1 higher in Wangaratta
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in Benallain Wangaratta +1 higher in Wangaratta
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in Benallain Wangaratta +19 higher in Wangaratta
938 38th pct 957 54th pct
ERP in Benallain Wangaratta +15,508 higher in Wangaratta
14,581 51st pct 30,089 64th pct
Growth in Benallain Wangaratta +0.1 pts higher in Wangaratta
1.0% 23rd pct 1.1% 24th pct
Businesses in Benallain Wangaratta +1,623 higher in Wangaratta
1,590 53rd pct 3,213 65th pct
Approvals in Benallain Wangaratta +1 higher in Benalla
122 62nd pct 121 62nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Benallain Wangaratta +66 higher in Wangaratta
738 60th pct 804 66th pct
Max temp in Benallain Wangaratta even
22.0 27th pct 21.9 27th pct
Min temp in Benallain Wangaratta +0.3 higher in Benalla
8.3 12th pct 8.0 10th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Benallain Wangaratta +929 higher in Benalla
7,565 44th pct 6,636 35th pct
Assault/100k in Benallain Wangaratta +79 higher in Benalla
888 44th pct 809 38th pct
Sexual/100k in Benallain Wangaratta +6 higher in Wangaratta
179 30th pct 185 32nd pct
Robbery/100k in Benallain Wangaratta
— 20 43rd pct
Burglary/100k in Benallain Wangaratta +131 higher in Benalla
537 53rd pct 406 37th pct
Theft/100k in Benallain Wangaratta +53 higher in Wangaratta
1,480 60th pct 1,533 61st pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Benallain Wangaratta +31 higher in Benalla
158 14th pct 127 10th pct
Property damage/100k in Benallain Wangaratta +106 higher in Benalla
888 62nd pct 782 54th pct
Drugs/100k in Benallain Wangaratta +18 higher in Wangaratta
475 50th pct 493 52nd pct
5-yr change in Benallain Wangaratta +9.0 pts higher in Wangaratta
11.1% 55th pct 20.2% 66th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Benallain Wangaratta +1.0 higher in Wangaratta
3.8 51st pct 4.7 70th pct
Types ≤15 min in Benallain Wangaratta +0.9 more in Wangaratta
3.6 38th pct 4.4 62nd pct
15-min city in Benallain Wangaratta +21.2 pts higher in Wangaratta
34.2% 26th pct 55.4% 63rd pct
Walk to shops in Benallain Wangaratta +14.5 pts higher in Wangaratta
45.7% 46th pct 60.1% 71st pct
Walk to transit in Benallain Wangaratta +0.5 pts higher in Wangaratta
65.9% 66th pct 66.4% 66th pct
Walk to school in Benallain Wangaratta +5.6 pts higher in Wangaratta
54.0% 49th pct 59.6% 58th pct
Walk to a park in Benallain Wangaratta +12.3 pts higher in Wangaratta
65.8% 44th pct 78.1% 61st pct
Walk to health in Benallain Wangaratta +5.1 pts higher in Wangaratta
27.4% 29th pct 32.5% 40th pct
Amenities/1k in Benallain Wangaratta +6.3 more in Wangaratta
16.5 42nd pct 22.7 60th pct
Intersections/km² in Benallain Wangaratta even
1 51st pct 1 55th pct
Mean slope in Benallain Wangaratta +0.2 pts higher in Wangaratta
3.6% 30th pct 3.7% 32nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Benalla vs Wangaratta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA21010/benalla/vs/LGA26700/wangaratta