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Albury Surrounds vs Wodonga

Name: Albury Surrounds vs Wodonga — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 48 km apart · Albury Surrounds profile · Wodonga profile

Albury Surrounds Wodonga

Wodonga and Albury Surrounds are nearby areas with very different living patterns. Wodonga is a more urbanised place where renting is far more common (40.1%) and 20.8% of people have recently arrived from overseas. In contrast, Albury Surrounds is more rural, with far more homes owned outright (42.6%) and a much higher share of detached houses (97.7%). This difference is also seen in how people move; Wodonga has far more public transport stops and a much higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (82.2%) compared to Albury Surrounds (42.1%).

Both areas are very similar in their typical weekly personal incomes, which sit around $717 in Wodonga and $755 in Albury Surrounds. They also share a similar age profile, with about 21% of the population aged 65 and over. While they are alike in these respects, their populations have moved in opposite directions since 2021, with Albury Surrounds growing by 7.6% while Wodonga fell by 2.7%.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 25.9 pts higher in Wodonga Unemployment: 2.7 pts higher in Wodonga Separate houses: 14.9 pts higher in Albury Surrounds One-parent: 11.2 pts higher in Wodonga Recent arrivals: 14.0 pts higher in Wodonga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Albury Surrounds in Wodonga +2,575 larger in Wodonga

12,507 65th pct 15,082 76th pct

Median age in Albury Surrounds in Wodonga +3 yrs older in Albury Surrounds

44 yrs 75th pct 41 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

28.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.7 pts 24.5%

19.2% Young adults (25–44) +6.3 pts ▸ 25.5%

20.8% Seniors (65+) +0.3 pts ▸ 21.0%

20.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.0 pts 17.4%

11.4% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

54.2% Married ◂ +15.9 pts 38.3%

28.5% Never married +9.8 pts ▸ 38.3%

8.4% Divorced +3.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

5.4% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.5% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Albury Surrounds Wodonga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.2% Australia ◂ +4.5 pts 80.7%

1.8% England ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

0.3% India +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% New Zealand even 0.8%

0.1% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

43.1% Australian ◂ +3.2 pts 39.9%

39.6% English ◂ +0.5 pts 39.1%

12.4% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 11.8%

11.8% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 10.3%

9.8% German ◂ +2.7 pts 7.1%

1.8% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

0.3% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

90.2% English only ◂ +4.6 pts 85.6%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.5% Christianity ◂ +13.9 pts 44.6%

31.3% No religion +12.8 pts ▸ 44.1%

9.3% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 7.7%

0.3% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Albury Surrounds in Wodonga +10 more in Albury Surrounds

17 97th pct 7 86th pct

Schools/1k kids in Albury Surrounds in Wodonga +3.98 more in Albury Surrounds

6.64 90th pct 2.67 63rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Albury Surrounds in Wodonga +5 more in Albury Surrounds

26 63rd pct 21 53rd pct

Students in Albury Surrounds in Wodonga +4,087 more in Wodonga

1,861 59th pct 5,948 91st pct

Avg size in Albury Surrounds in Wodonga +740 larger in Wodonga

109 10th pct 850 87th pct

ICSEA in Albury Surrounds in Wodonga +42 higher in Albury Surrounds

1,004 45th pct 962 24th pct

Highest year of school

40.4% Year 12 +1.2 pts ▸ 41.6%

28.5% Year 10 ◂ +5.6 pts 22.9%

9.9% Year 11 +4.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.7% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

Highest qualification level

36.2% Certificate III / IV +2.2 pts ▸ 38.4%

18.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.5 pts 16.0%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

4.0% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

13.8% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 13.8%

10.0% Society & culture +3.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.3% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 11.0%

9.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.9 pts 2.2%

8.8% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 8.5%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.7% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.6% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.9% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Albury Surrounds in Wodonga +$38 higher in Albury Surrounds

$755 40th pct $717 32nd pct

Household income in Albury Surrounds in Wodonga +$304 higher in Albury Surrounds

$1,518 36th pct $1,214 14th pct

Family income in Albury Surrounds in Wodonga +$343 higher in Albury Surrounds

$1,949 41st pct $1,606 20th pct

Household income distribution

28.5% $650–$1,499 +6.9 pts ▸ 35.5%

28.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 27.0%

16.8% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 21.4%

10.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 5.7%

7.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 4.0%

Personal income distribution

39.6% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 42.4%

33.1% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 37.0%

14.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 12.0%

2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Mental health +5.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.2% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.9% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.1% Other condition +2.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.7% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.6% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.2% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.9% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.0% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.4% None ◂ +5.4 pts 54.0%

20.2% One condition +2.6 pts ▸ 22.9%

6.5% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.6% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Albury Surrounds in Wodonga +206 larger in Wodonga

389 73rd pct 595 84th pct

Median age in Albury Surrounds in Wodonga +3 yrs older in Wodonga

19 yrs 10th pct 22 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Albury Surrounds in Wodonga +$75 higher in Wodonga

$470 13th pct $545 30th pct

Household income in Albury Surrounds in Wodonga +$307 higher in Albury Surrounds

$1,406 31st pct $1,099 10th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Albury Surrounds in Wodonga +0.4 larger in Albury Surrounds

2.6 57th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

58.6% Couples with children ◂ +13.0 pts 45.6%

29.7% Couples without children +0.6 pts ▸ 30.2%

11.3% One-parent families +11.2 pts ▸ 22.5%

0.4% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

37.9% 2 people ◂ +3.7 pts 34.2%

23.9% 1 person +12.4 pts ▸ 36.3%

13.4% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 10.2%

12.7% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

8.0% 5 people ◂ +3.8 pts 4.2%

4.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Albury Surrounds in Wodonga +$38 higher in Wodonga

$222 10th pct $260 17th pct

Mortgage in Albury Surrounds in Wodonga +$87 higher in Albury Surrounds

$1,387 20th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Albury Surrounds in Wodonga +0.10 higher in Albury Surrounds

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.6% Owned outright ◂ +12.1 pts 30.5%

14.2% Rented +25.9 pts ▸ 40.1%

37.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.3 pts 26.3%

3.3% Other tenure ◂ +2.5 pts 0.8%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Types of homes

97.7% Separate house ◂ +14.9 pts 82.8%

1.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

0.1% Flat or apartment +1.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Other dwelling even 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

40.6% 3 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 50.2%

33.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.4 pts 20.5%

11.1% 2 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 20.3%

10.3% 5 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 2.8%

2.4% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

46.7% $200–$349 +8.2 pts ▸ 54.9%

34.2% Under $200 ◂ +12.3 pts 21.8%

9.7% $350–$549 +9.6 pts ▸ 19.3%

0.8% $550–$749 even 0.9%

0.0% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.3% $1,000–$1,799 +11.9 pts ▸ 48.2%

27.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.6 pts 27.0%

20.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 14.7%

8.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 3.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Albury Surrounds in Wodonga +96 more in Wodonga

9 18th pct 105 87th pct

Stops/1k in Albury Surrounds in Wodonga +6.24 more in Wodonga

0.72 8th pct 6.96 82nd pct

Departures/1k in Albury Surrounds in Wodonga +510.6 more in Wodonga

9.1 7th pct 519.7 39th pct

PT routes in Albury Surrounds in Wodonga +9 more in Wodonga

19 86th pct 28 86th pct

Stop walk in Albury Surrounds in Wodonga

— 13 74th pct

How people get to work

63.4% Car (driver) +7.4 pts ▸ 70.8%

15.7% Worked at home ◂ +8.2 pts 7.5%

3.3% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.0% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%

0.3% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

25.5% 1 vehicle +16.2 pts ▸ 41.6%

38.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 34.9%

19.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.7 pts 10.8%

14.1% 4 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 5.1%

2.6% No vehicle +4.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.9 pts 1.1%

12.2% Health care & social assistance +5.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

6.9% Retail trade +4.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.1% Manufacturing +3.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.9% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%

9.9% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 8.0%

5.6% Public administration & safety +2.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.6% Accommodation & food +2.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

3.6% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

2.1% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

21.1% Managers ◂ +11.8 pts 9.3%

15.6% Professionals +0.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

14.5% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

10.2% Community & personal service +4.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

10.9% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 10.8%

7.0% Sales workers +2.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Albury Surrounds in Wodonga +3 higher in Albury Surrounds

5 43rd pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Albury Surrounds in Wodonga +4 higher in Albury Surrounds

6 57th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Albury Surrounds in Wodonga +5 higher in Albury Surrounds

7 64th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Albury Surrounds in Wodonga +3 higher in Albury Surrounds

5 43rd pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Albury Surrounds in Wodonga +79 higher in Albury Surrounds

979 42nd pct 900 13th pct

ERP in Albury Surrounds in Wodonga +1,250 higher in Wodonga

13,394 64th pct 14,644 70th pct

Growth in Albury Surrounds in Wodonga +10.3 pts higher in Albury Surrounds

7.6% 72nd pct -2.7% 0th pct

Businesses in Albury Surrounds in Wodonga +317 higher in Albury Surrounds

1,781 83rd pct 1,464 75th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Albury Surrounds in Wodonga +6 higher in Wodonga

773 42nd pct 779 43rd pct

Max temp in Albury Surrounds in Wodonga +0.6 higher in Wodonga

22.0 36th pct 22.6 40th pct

Min temp in Albury Surrounds in Wodonga +0.5 higher in Wodonga

8.6 13th pct 9.1 16th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Albury Surrounds in Wodonga +4.3 higher in Wodonga

3.1 21st pct 7.4 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in Albury Surrounds in Wodonga +3.7 more in Wodonga

3.5 25th pct 7.1 78th pct

15-min city in Albury Surrounds in Wodonga +48.4 pts higher in Wodonga

42.7% 31st pct 91.2% 72nd pct

Walk to shops in Albury Surrounds in Wodonga +40.1 pts higher in Wodonga

42.1% 31st pct 82.2% 67th pct

Walk to transit in Albury Surrounds in Wodonga +78.6 pts higher in Wodonga

18.8% 14th pct 97.4% 64th pct

Walk to school in Albury Surrounds in Wodonga +44.5 pts higher in Wodonga

43.9% 26th pct 88.4% 66th pct

Walk to a park in Albury Surrounds in Wodonga +40.0 pts higher in Wodonga

59.5% 18th pct 99.5% 58th pct

Walk to health in Albury Surrounds in Wodonga +44.8 pts higher in Wodonga

38.1% 43rd pct 82.9% 78th pct

Amenities/1k in Albury Surrounds in Wodonga +7.4 more in Albury Surrounds

39.8 86th pct 32.4 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Albury Surrounds in Wodonga +134 higher in Wodonga

0 4th pct 134 58th pct

Mean slope in Albury Surrounds in Wodonga +0.5 pts higher in Albury Surrounds

3.9% 25th pct 3.4% 17th pct

Compare Albury Surrounds with nearby areas

Albury - East Lavington Albury - North Albury - South Wodonga Baranduda - Leneva West Wodonga Wagga Wagga Surrounds

Compare Wodonga with nearby areas

Albury - South Albury - North West Wodonga Baranduda - Leneva Lavington Albury - East Yackandandah Chiltern - Indigo Valley

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Albury Surrounds vs Wodonga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/109011175/albury-surrounds/vs/204031492/wodonga