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Albury Surrounds vs Wagga Wagga - East

Name: Albury Surrounds vs Wagga Wagga - East — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 69 km apart · Albury Surrounds profile · Wagga Wagga - East profile

Albury Surrounds Wagga Wagga - East

Wagga Wagga - East and Albury Surrounds are two New South Wales areas with very different layouts. Wagga Wagga - East is more urban and accessible, with 79.1% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and far more frequent transit departures. It is also more diverse, with 21.1% of people being recent overseas arrivals. In contrast, Albury Surrounds is much more rural, with a typical resident who is noticeably older at 44.

Since 2011, the gaps between the two have often shifted or grown. The difference in rental rates has widened, with Wagga Wagga - East now far higher at 26.0% compared to 14.2% in Albury Surrounds. However, they remain very similar in other ways, such as having the same typical number of people per home and almost identical shares of children under 15. Both areas also sit well below the national figure for people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 14.4 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - East Renting: 11.8 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - East Median age: 6 yrs older in Albury Surrounds Separate houses: 9.7 pts higher in Albury Surrounds Year 12: 9.1 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Albury Surrounds in Wagga Wagga - East +4,414 larger in Wagga Wagga - East gap narrowing

12,507 65th pct 16,921 83rd pct

Median age in Albury Surrounds in Wagga Wagga - East +6 yrs older in Albury Surrounds gap widening

44 yrs 75th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

28.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.9 pts 23.3%

19.2% Young adults (25–44) +4.9 pts ▸ 24.1%

20.5% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 20.8%

20.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.3 pts 19.5%

11.4% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

54.2% Married ◂ +4.1 pts 50.1%

28.5% Never married +4.6 pts ▸ 33.1%

8.4% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 8.2%

5.4% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%

3.5% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Albury Surrounds Wagga Wagga - East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.2% Australia +0.9 pts ▸ 86.0%

1.8% England ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

0.3% India +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.1% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

43.1% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 41.7%

39.6% English +1.4 pts ▸ 41.0%

12.4% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.8% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 11.5%

9.8% German ◂ +4.7 pts 5.2%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

1.8% Italian even 1.8%

0.4% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

90.2% English only ◂ +1.2 pts 89.0%

0.1% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.5% Christianity +2.0 pts ▸ 60.6%

31.3% No religion ◂ +0.1 pts 31.2%

9.3% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 5.1%

0.1% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Albury Surrounds in Wagga Wagga - East +8 more in Albury Surrounds

17 97th pct 9 88th pct

Schools/1k kids in Albury Surrounds in Wagga Wagga - East +4.08 more in Albury Surrounds

6.64 90th pct 2.56 61st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Albury Surrounds in Wagga Wagga - East even

26 63rd pct 26 63rd pct

Students in Albury Surrounds in Wagga Wagga - East +2,412 more in Wagga Wagga - East

1,861 59th pct 4,273 87th pct

Avg size in Albury Surrounds in Wagga Wagga - East +365 larger in Wagga Wagga - East

109 10th pct 475 57th pct

ICSEA in Albury Surrounds in Wagga Wagga - East +6 higher in Wagga Wagga - East

1,004 45th pct 1,010 48th pct

Highest year of school

40.4% Year 12 +9.1 pts ▸ 49.5%

28.5% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 28.4%

11.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 9.6%

9.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.5 pts 7.4%

Highest qualification level

36.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.9 pts 35.3%

18.4% Bachelor degree +4.2 pts ▸ 22.6%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

4.0% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.2% Certificate I / II even 2.2%

Field of qualification

13.8% Management & commerce +5.2 pts ▸ 19.0%

13.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 13.0%

11.3% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.8% Education +2.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.0% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.5 pts 3.6%

5.7% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.6% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Albury Surrounds in Wagga Wagga - East +$96 higher in Wagga Wagga - East gap narrowing

$755 40th pct $851 59th pct

Household income in Albury Surrounds in Wagga Wagga - East +$181 higher in Wagga Wagga - East gap narrowing

$1,518 36th pct $1,699 47th pct

Family income in Albury Surrounds in Wagga Wagga - East +$139 higher in Wagga Wagga - East gap narrowing

$1,949 41st pct $2,088 50th pct

Household income distribution

28.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 30.8%

28.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 27.7%

16.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 14.2%

10.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.4% $4,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

Personal income distribution

39.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 37.0%

33.1% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 35.4%

14.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 18.6%

2.8% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 9.9%

8.6% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.1% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.7% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

3.2% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.9% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.6% Dementia even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.4% None +0.9 pts ▸ 60.3%

20.2% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 22.0%

6.5% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.6% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Albury Surrounds in Wagga Wagga - East +535 larger in Wagga Wagga - East

389 73rd pct 924 86th pct

Median age in Albury Surrounds in Wagga Wagga - East even

19 yrs 10th pct 19 yrs 10th pct

Median income in Albury Surrounds in Wagga Wagga - East +$252 higher in Wagga Wagga - East

$470 13th pct $722 65th pct

Household income in Albury Surrounds in Wagga Wagga - East +$365 higher in Wagga Wagga - East

$1,406 31st pct $1,771 54th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Albury Surrounds in Wagga Wagga - East even gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

58.6% Couples with children ◂ +1.8 pts 56.8%

29.7% Couples without children ◂ +2.6 pts 27.0%

11.3% One-parent families +4.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

0.4% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

37.9% 2 people ◂ +3.1 pts 34.8%

23.9% 1 person +1.4 pts ▸ 25.2%

12.7% 3 people +2.9 pts ▸ 15.5%

13.4% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

8.0% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 7.1%

4.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Albury Surrounds in Wagga Wagga - East +$78 higher in Wagga Wagga - East gap narrowing

$222 10th pct $300 27th pct

Mortgage in Albury Surrounds in Wagga Wagga - East +$130 higher in Wagga Wagga - East gap narrowing

$1,387 20th pct $1,517 28th pct

People / bedroom in Albury Surrounds in Wagga Wagga - East +0.10 higher in Albury Surrounds gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.6% Owned outright ◂ +7.5 pts 35.2%

37.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.9 pts 35.7%

14.2% Rented +11.8 pts ▸ 26.0%

3.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

97.7% Separate house ◂ +9.7 pts 87.9%

0.1% Flat or apartment +11.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

1.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

40.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 35.7%

33.9% 4 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 38.6%

11.1% 2 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.3% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

2.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.7% $200–$349 +1.3 pts ▸ 48.0%

34.2% Under $200 ◂ +17.2 pts 17.0%

9.7% $350–$549 +19.7 pts ▸ 29.5%

0.8% $550–$749 +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.3% $1,000–$1,799 +8.6 pts ▸ 45.0%

27.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.6 pts 16.1%

20.9% $1,800–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 24.2%

8.8% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Albury Surrounds in Wagga Wagga - East +55 more in Wagga Wagga - East

9 18th pct 64 70th pct

Stops/1k in Albury Surrounds in Wagga Wagga - East +3.06 more in Wagga Wagga - East

0.72 8th pct 3.78 42nd pct

Departures/1k in Albury Surrounds in Wagga Wagga - East +218.6 more in Wagga Wagga - East

9.1 7th pct 227.8 27th pct

PT routes in Albury Surrounds in Wagga Wagga - East +13 more in Albury Surrounds

19 86th pct 6 43rd pct

Stop walk in Albury Surrounds in Wagga Wagga - East

— 26 84th pct

How people get to work

63.4% Car (driver) +8.4 pts ▸ 71.8%

15.7% Worked at home ◂ +7.5 pts 8.2%

3.3% Car (passenger) +2.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.0% Walked ◂ +2.5 pts 1.5%

0.2% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.4% 2 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 40.8%

25.5% 1 vehicle +7.8 pts ▸ 33.3%

19.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.3 pts 14.2%

14.1% 4 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 7.7%

2.6% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.2% Health care & social assistance +6.1 pts ▸ 18.3%

18.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +15.8 pts 2.3%

9.9% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.9% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%

6.9% Retail trade +3.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.6% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 5.9%

4.6% Accommodation & food +2.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%

3.6% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.9% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.1% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

21.1% Managers ◂ +8.4 pts 12.7%

15.6% Professionals +5.0 pts ▸ 20.7%

14.5% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

10.2% Community & personal service +3.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.7% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.9% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 9.4%

7.0% Sales workers +2.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 4.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Albury Surrounds in Wagga Wagga - East even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Albury Surrounds in Wagga Wagga - East +1 higher in Albury Surrounds

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Albury Surrounds in Wagga Wagga - East +1 higher in Albury Surrounds

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Albury Surrounds in Wagga Wagga - East even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Albury Surrounds in Wagga Wagga - East +5 higher in Wagga Wagga - East

979 42nd pct 984 45th pct

ERP in Albury Surrounds in Wagga Wagga - East +3,641 higher in Wagga Wagga - East

13,394 64th pct 17,035 78th pct

Growth in Albury Surrounds in Wagga Wagga - East +6.9 pts higher in Albury Surrounds

7.6% 72nd pct 0.6% 15th pct

Businesses in Albury Surrounds in Wagga Wagga - East +242 higher in Albury Surrounds

1,781 83rd pct 1,539 77th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Albury Surrounds in Wagga Wagga - East +121 higher in Albury Surrounds

773 42nd pct 651 27th pct

Max temp in Albury Surrounds in Wagga Wagga - East +1.2 higher in Wagga Wagga - East

22.0 36th pct 23.2 43rd pct

Min temp in Albury Surrounds in Wagga Wagga - East +0.1 higher in Wagga Wagga - East

8.6 13th pct 8.7 13th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Albury Surrounds in Wagga Wagga - East +1.7 higher in Wagga Wagga - East

3.1 21st pct 4.8 41st pct

Types ≤15 min in Albury Surrounds in Wagga Wagga - East +1.5 more in Wagga Wagga - East

3.5 25th pct 5.0 46th pct

15-min city in Albury Surrounds in Wagga Wagga - East +10.8 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - East

42.7% 31st pct 53.6% 40th pct

Walk to shops in Albury Surrounds in Wagga Wagga - East +11.8 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - East

42.1% 31st pct 53.9% 42nd pct

Walk to transit in Albury Surrounds in Wagga Wagga - East +60.3 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - East

18.8% 14th pct 79.1% 38th pct

Walk to school in Albury Surrounds in Wagga Wagga - East +25.9 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - East

43.9% 26th pct 69.8% 46th pct

Walk to a park in Albury Surrounds in Wagga Wagga - East +31.2 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - East

59.5% 18th pct 90.7% 38th pct

Walk to health in Albury Surrounds in Wagga Wagga - East +6.8 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - East

38.1% 43rd pct 44.9% 49th pct

Amenities/1k in Albury Surrounds in Wagga Wagga - East +13.4 more in Albury Surrounds

39.8 86th pct 26.4 84th pct

Intersections/km² in Albury Surrounds in Wagga Wagga - East +36 higher in Wagga Wagga - East

0 4th pct 36 35th pct

Mean slope in Albury Surrounds in Wagga Wagga - East +1.0 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - East

3.9% 25th pct 4.9% 43rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Albury Surrounds vs Wagga Wagga - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/109011175/albury-surrounds/vs/113031267/wagga-wagga-east