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Lavington vs Wagga Wagga Surrounds

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 92 km apart · Lavington profile · Wagga Wagga Surrounds profile

Lavington Wagga Wagga Surrounds

Wagga Wagga Surrounds and Lavington are two distinct New South Wales areas with very different layouts. Lavington is a very walkable area where 82.7% of homes are in a 15-minute-city walkshed and 90.5% are within a 10-minute walk of public transport. In contrast, Wagga Wagga Surrounds is mostly car-dependent, with far more large homes—86.5% have three or more bedrooms compared to 67.4% in Lavington. There are also notable financial differences; 17.8% of households in Wagga Wagga Surrounds earn $3,000 or more a week, while only 7.8% do so in Lavington.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two places have grown in several areas. The difference in high-income households has widened to 10 percentage points, and the gap in rental rates has increased to 19.2 percentage points. Despite these shifts, they share a similar proportion of First Nations people, at about 4.7% to 4.8%, and both have nearly identical numbers of public transport stops.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +2,123 larger in Wagga Wagga Surrounds gap widening
15,665 78th pct 17,788 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13,922
  • First area, 2016: 14,468
  • First area, 2021: 15,665
  • Second area, 2011: 13,987
  • Second area, 2016: 14,814
  • Second area, 2021: 17,788
Median age in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +4 yrs older in Lavington gap widening
40 yrs 52nd pct 36 yrs 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 39 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 40 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 36 yrs
First Nations in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +0.1 pts higher in Wagga Wagga Surrounds gap steady
4.7% 75th pct 4.8% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.2%
  • First area, 2016: 3.9%
  • First area, 2021: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.8%
Aged 65+ in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +5.2 pts higher in Lavington gap widening
21.6% 74th pct 16.3% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.4%
  • First area, 2016: 19.6%
  • First area, 2021: 21.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.3%
Under 15 in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +3.3 pts higher in Wagga Wagga Surrounds gap steady
18.1% 52nd pct 21.4% 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.5%
  • First area, 2016: 17.8%
  • First area, 2021: 18.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.4%
De facto in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +0.9 pts higher in Wagga Wagga Surrounds gap steady
11.6% 44th pct 12.5% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.1%
  • First area, 2016: 10.4%
  • First area, 2021: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.5%

Age structure

25.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.9 pts 24.3%
22.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 23.7%
21.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.2 pts 16.3%
18.1% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
12.4% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

Marital status

39.1% Married +11.1 pts ▸ 50.2%
38.2% Never married ◂ +3.2 pts 34.9%
11.6% Divorced ◂ +4.7 pts 6.9%
6.6% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 4.7%
4.7% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Lavington Wagga Wagga Surrounds

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

  • 85+ in Lavington: 0.8% males, 1.6% females; 85+ in Wagga Wagga Surrounds: 0.8% males, 1.0% females
  • 80–84 in Lavington: 1.2% males, 1.7% females; 80–84 in Wagga Wagga Surrounds: 0.9% males, 1.1% females
  • 75–79 in Lavington: 1.8% males, 2.3% females; 75–79 in Wagga Wagga Surrounds: 1.5% males, 1.3% females
  • 70–74 in Lavington: 2.7% males, 3.0% females; 70–74 in Wagga Wagga Surrounds: 2.3% males, 2.0% females
  • 65–69 in Lavington: 2.9% males, 3.5% females; 65–69 in Wagga Wagga Surrounds: 2.9% males, 2.4% females
  • 60–64 in Lavington: 2.8% males, 3.2% females; 60–64 in Wagga Wagga Surrounds: 3.0% males, 3.1% females
  • 55–59 in Lavington: 2.9% males, 2.9% females; 55–59 in Wagga Wagga Surrounds: 3.0% males, 3.0% females
  • 50–54 in Lavington: 2.7% males, 2.9% females; 50–54 in Wagga Wagga Surrounds: 2.9% males, 3.0% females
  • 45–49 in Lavington: 2.5% males, 2.9% females; 45–49 in Wagga Wagga Surrounds: 2.8% males, 2.9% females
  • 40–44 in Lavington: 2.8% males, 3.0% females; 40–44 in Wagga Wagga Surrounds: 2.9% males, 2.7% females
  • 35–39 in Lavington: 3.0% males, 3.0% females; 35–39 in Wagga Wagga Surrounds: 2.9% males, 3.3% females
  • 30–34 in Lavington: 3.2% males, 3.2% females; 30–34 in Wagga Wagga Surrounds: 3.0% males, 3.2% females
  • 25–29 in Lavington: 3.6% males, 3.5% females; 25–29 in Wagga Wagga Surrounds: 3.1% males, 3.3% females
  • 20–24 in Lavington: 3.3% males, 3.4% females; 20–24 in Wagga Wagga Surrounds: 3.8% males, 3.1% females
  • 15–19 in Lavington: 3.0% males, 2.8% females; 15–19 in Wagga Wagga Surrounds: 4.0% males, 3.4% females
  • 10–14 in Lavington: 2.9% males, 2.9% females; 10–14 in Wagga Wagga Surrounds: 3.6% males, 3.7% females
  • 5–9 in Lavington: 2.9% males, 3.1% females; 5–9 in Wagga Wagga Surrounds: 3.6% males, 3.5% females
  • 0–4 in Lavington: 3.1% males, 3.1% females; 0–4 in Wagga Wagga Surrounds: 3.4% males, 3.5% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +8.3 pts higher in Lavington gap widening
15.2% 32nd pct 6.8% 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.1%
  • First area, 2016: 12.7%
  • First area, 2021: 15.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.8%

Country of birth

78.1% Australia +7.3 pts ▸ 85.4%
2.6% India ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%
1.6% England ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%
1.3% Nepal ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%
1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% China even 0.2%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

37.8% Australian +5.4 pts ▸ 43.2%
37.4% English +2.5 pts ▸ 39.9%
11.1% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
9.0% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.4% German ◂ +1.7 pts 5.7%
2.3% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%
1.8% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%
1.7% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%
0.6% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +7.2 pts higher in Lavington gap widening
11.7% 48th pct 4.4% 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.5%
  • First area, 2016: 8.9%
  • First area, 2021: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.4%
Limited English in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +2.1 pts higher in Lavington gap steady
2.5% 66th pct 0.4% 20th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.2%
  • First area, 2021: 2.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.4%

Language used at home

81.8% English only +6.5 pts ▸ 88.3%
2.1% Punjabi ◂ +2.0 pts 0.2%
0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%
0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +8.6 pts higher in Lavington gap widening
38.4% 38th pct 29.8% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.5%
  • First area, 2016: 26.4%
  • First area, 2021: 38.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.8%

Religious affiliation

45.5% Christianity +13.7 pts ▸ 59.3%
38.4% No religion ◂ +8.6 pts 29.8%
8.0% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.7% Hinduism ◂ +2.8 pts 0.9%
2.4% Other religions ◂ +2.0 pts 0.4%
1.2% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +7.6 pts higher in Wagga Wagga Surrounds gap widening
37.6% 13th pct 45.3% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.3%
  • First area, 2016: 32.4%
  • First area, 2021: 37.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 35.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.3%
Bachelor+ in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +5.3 pts higher in Wagga Wagga Surrounds gap widening
11.1% 16th pct 16.5% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.7%
  • First area, 2016: 8.6%
  • First area, 2021: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.5%
Schools in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +9 more in Wagga Wagga Surrounds
7 86th pct 16 96th pct
Schools/1k kids in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +1.74 more in Wagga Wagga Surrounds
2.47 60th pct 4.21 81st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +18 more in Wagga Wagga Surrounds
19 49th pct 37 78th pct
Students in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +862 more in Lavington
2,039 63rd pct 1,177 43rd pct
Avg size in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +218 larger in Lavington
291 31st pct 74 4th pct
ICSEA in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +18 higher in Wagga Wagga Surrounds
943 17th pct 962 24th pct

Highest year of school

37.6% Year 12 +7.6 pts ▸ 45.3%
28.7% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 28.2%
15.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.7 pts 10.3%
10.1% Year 11 ◂ +3.1 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

41.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.3 pts 35.6%
14.1% Bachelor degree +5.8 pts ▸ 19.9%
14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 13.4%
4.0% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

15.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 14.0%
15.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 14.6%
12.8% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 9.7%
9.6% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 11.7%
2.1% Agriculture & environment +6.6 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.3% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.3 pts 4.4%
6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%
2.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%
1.9% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +$209 higher in Wagga Wagga Surrounds gap widening
$647 19th pct $856 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: $492
  • First area, 2016: $537
  • First area, 2021: $647
  • Second area, 2011: $544
  • Second area, 2016: $687
  • Second area, 2021: $856
Household income in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +$610 higher in Wagga Wagga Surrounds gap widening
$1,138 10th pct $1,748 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: $841
  • First area, 2016: $934
  • First area, 2021: $1,138
  • Second area, 2011: $1,030
  • Second area, 2016: $1,348
  • Second area, 2021: $1,748
Family income in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +$534 higher in Wagga Wagga Surrounds gap widening
$1,522 15th pct $2,056 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,111
  • First area, 2016: $1,242
  • First area, 2021: $1,522
  • Second area, 2011: $1,260
  • Second area, 2016: $1,577
  • Second area, 2021: $2,056
High earners in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +4.9 pts higher in Wagga Wagga Surrounds gap widening
3.8% 7th pct 8.7% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.4%
  • First area, 2016: 2.0%
  • First area, 2021: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.7%
High-income homes in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +10.0 pts higher in Wagga Wagga Surrounds gap widening
7.8% 5th pct 17.8% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4%
  • First area, 2016: 3.8%
  • First area, 2021: 7.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.8%

Household income distribution

34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.8 pts 26.4%
26.6% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 32.4%
24.0% Under $650 ◂ +10.2 pts 13.7%
5.2% $3,000–$3,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 9.9%
2.6% $4,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

Personal income distribution

46.2% Under $650 ◂ +11.2 pts 35.0%
35.4% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 35.9%
9.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.8% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +7.3 pts higher in Lavington
35.9% 89th pct 28.6% 53rd pct
Mental health in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +4.6 pts higher in Lavington
13.3% 94th pct 8.8% 50th pct
Needs assistance in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +3.3 pts higher in Lavington gap widening
8.3% 87th pct 4.9% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.3%
  • First area, 2016: 6.8%
  • First area, 2021: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Mental health ◂ +4.6 pts 8.8%
11.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 9.1%
10.7% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 10.4%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 7.1%
6.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 4.2%
5.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 3.5%
3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%
3.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.9% None +6.5 pts ▸ 61.4%
22.3% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 18.7%
8.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 6.6%
5.0% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +8.9 pts higher in Wagga Wagga Surrounds gap narrowing
12.5% 33rd pct 21.4% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.4%
  • First area, 2016: 16.6%
  • First area, 2021: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.4%
Unpaid carers in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +0.8 pts higher in Lavington gap steady
13.6% 75th pct 12.9% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.8%
  • First area, 2016: 12.7%
  • First area, 2021: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.9%
Unpaid child care in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +3.5 pts higher in Wagga Wagga Surrounds gap steady
25.9% 48th pct 29.4% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.8%
  • First area, 2016: 26.5%
  • First area, 2021: 25.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.4%
Defence service in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +4.7 pts higher in Wagga Wagga Surrounds
3.2% 61st pct 7.9% 99th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +3.5 pts higher in Wagga Wagga Surrounds gap narrowing
19.5% 34th pct 23.0% 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.6%
  • First area, 2016: 20.9%
  • First area, 2021: 19.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +113 larger in Wagga Wagga Surrounds
741 86th pct 854 86th pct
Median age in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +1 yrs older in Wagga Wagga Surrounds
20 yrs 14th pct 21 yrs 21st pct
Year 12 in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +8.9 pts higher in Wagga Wagga Surrounds
28.0% 13th pct 36.9% 34th pct
Unemployment in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +8.7 pts higher in Lavington
14.8% 76th pct 6.1% 28th pct
Median income in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +$145 higher in Wagga Wagga Surrounds
$537 28th pct $682 59th pct
Household income in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +$433 higher in Wagga Wagga Surrounds
$1,276 21st pct $1,709 51st pct
Indigenous language in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +0.5 pts higher in Lavington
4.6% 44th pct 4.1% 39th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +0.5 larger in Wagga Wagga Surrounds gap widening
2.2 14th pct 2.7 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.2
  • First area, 2016: 2.2
  • First area, 2021: 2.2
  • Second area, 2011: 2.6
  • Second area, 2016: 2.6
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7
One-parent in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +11.3 pts higher in Lavington gap widening
22.3% 91st pct 11.0% 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.8%
  • First area, 2016: 20.0%
  • First area, 2021: 22.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.0%
Living alone in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +14.5 pts higher in Lavington gap widening
35.9% 89th pct 21.5% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.9%
  • First area, 2016: 35.2%
  • First area, 2021: 35.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.5%

Family composition

47.6% Couples with children +12.9 pts ▸ 60.6%
28.7% Couples without children ◂ +0.8 pts 27.9%
22.3% One-parent families ◂ +11.3 pts 11.0%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

Household size

33.2% 2 people +3.1 pts ▸ 36.3%
35.9% 1 person ◂ +14.5 pts 21.5%
12.7% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
10.6% 4 people +4.0 pts ▸ 14.6%
4.8% 5 people +3.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
2.7% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +$30 higher in Wagga Wagga Surrounds gap steady
$250 14th pct $280 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $180
  • First area, 2016: $210
  • First area, 2021: $250
  • Second area, 2011: $150
  • Second area, 2016: $200
  • Second area, 2021: $280
Mortgage in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +$190 higher in Wagga Wagga Surrounds gap widening
$1,300 14th pct $1,490 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,300
  • First area, 2016: $1,300
  • First area, 2021: $1,300
  • Second area, 2011: $1,300
  • Second area, 2016: $1,300
  • Second area, 2021: $1,490
People / bedroom in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +19.2 pts higher in Lavington gap widening
38.1% 76th pct 18.9% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.7%
  • First area, 2016: 38.0%
  • First area, 2021: 38.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.9%
Owned outright in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +6.9 pts higher in Wagga Wagga Surrounds gap narrowing
29.9% 42nd pct 36.8% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.8%
  • First area, 2016: 30.4%
  • First area, 2021: 29.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 40.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.8%
Separate houses in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +18.7 pts higher in Wagga Wagga Surrounds gap narrowing
77.7% 37th pct 96.4% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 69.3%
  • First area, 2016: 75.6%
  • First area, 2021: 77.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 94.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 95.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 96.4%
3+ bedrooms in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +19.0 pts higher in Wagga Wagga Surrounds gap widening
67.4% 24th pct 86.5% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 67.2%
  • First area, 2016: 66.8%
  • First area, 2021: 67.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 84.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 84.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 86.5%

How homes are owned or rented

28.0% Owned with a mortgage +10.8 pts ▸ 38.8%
38.1% Rented ◂ +19.2 pts 18.9%
29.9% Owned outright +6.9 pts ▸ 36.8%
1.6% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

Types of homes

77.7% Separate house +18.7 pts ▸ 96.4%
20.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +19.3 pts 1.0%
1.4% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.4% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

43.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 37.7%
20.5% 4 bedrooms +18.6 pts ▸ 39.2%
27.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.6 pts 9.2%
3.2% 5 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
2.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%
0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

57.4% $200–$349 ◂ +12.1 pts 45.3%
12.4% $350–$549 +13.4 pts ▸ 25.8%
25.1% Under $200 ◂ +5.3 pts 19.8%
0.7% $550–$749 +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.4 pts 38.0%
26.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.6 pts 24.3%
14.7% $1,800–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 22.7%
3.2% $3,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +6.3 pts higher in Lavington gap narrowing
8.9% 77th pct 2.6% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.2%
  • First area, 2016: 10.2%
  • First area, 2021: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.6%
Work from home in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +7.7 pts higher in Wagga Wagga Surrounds gap narrowing
5.9% 13th pct 13.7% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.7%
  • First area, 2016: 2.4%
  • First area, 2021: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.7%
PT commute in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +0.5 pts higher in Lavington gap steady
0.7% 26th pct 0.3% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.7%
  • First area, 2016: 0.7%
  • First area, 2021: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.3%
PT stops in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +5 more in Lavington
98 86th pct 93 86th pct
Stops/1k in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +1.03 more in Lavington
6.26 76th pct 5.23 63rd pct
Departures/1k in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +718.9 more in Lavington
792.4 49th pct 73.5 18th pct
PT routes in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +28 more in Wagga Wagga Surrounds
7 48th pct 35 86th pct
1 7th pct —

How people get to work

73.1% Car (driver) ◂ +10.5 pts 62.6%
5.9% Worked at home +7.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
1.8% Walked +5.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.2 pts 24.7%
32.1% 2 vehicles +9.0 pts ▸ 41.1%
9.8% 3 vehicles +8.9 pts ▸ 18.7%
5.3% 4 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
8.9% No vehicle ◂ +6.3 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +1.6 pts higher in Lavington gap narrowing
40.8% 62nd pct 39.3% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 37.1%
  • First area, 2016: 38.1%
  • First area, 2021: 40.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.3%
Recent arrivals in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +6.0 pts higher in Lavington gap narrowing
19.5% 81st pct 13.5% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.3%
  • First area, 2016: 19.7%
  • First area, 2021: 19.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.5%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +4.2 pts higher in Lavington gap steady
6.5% 80th pct 2.3% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.2%
  • First area, 2016: 9.1%
  • First area, 2021: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3%
Participation in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +10.5 pts higher in Wagga Wagga Surrounds gap widening
55.2% 25th pct 65.7% 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: 59.0%
  • First area, 2016: 53.8%
  • First area, 2021: 55.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 65.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 62.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 65.7%
Full-time in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +9.6 pts higher in Wagga Wagga Surrounds gap widening
56.5% 31st pct 66.1% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 61.1%
  • First area, 2016: 57.5%
  • First area, 2021: 56.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 66.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 65.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 66.1%

Industries people work in

17.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.4 pts 12.8%
1.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.8 pts ▸ 17.1%
5.6% Public administration & safety +7.5 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.3% Retail trade ◂ +4.9 pts 7.3%
10.4% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 7.2%
9.5% Manufacturing ◂ +5.1 pts 4.4%
7.3% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.9 pts 4.3%
5.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%
4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +2.1 pts 2.2%
4.2% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%
3.0% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

8.3% Managers +12.3 pts ▸ 20.6%
16.3% Technicians & trades even 16.3%
12.0% Professionals +4.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
15.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 13.6%
14.1% Labourers ◂ +5.2 pts 8.8%
11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 9.4%
10.8% Sales workers ◂ +3.9 pts 6.9%
9.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.2 pts 6.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +5 higher in Wagga Wagga Surrounds
1 0th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +5 higher in Wagga Wagga Surrounds
1 0th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +7 higher in Wagga Wagga Surrounds
1 0th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +5 higher in Wagga Wagga Surrounds
1 0th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +127 higher in Wagga Wagga Surrounds
872 8th pct 999 51st pct
ERP in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +2,916 higher in Wagga Wagga Surrounds
15,832 74th pct 18,748 84th pct
Growth in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +3.9 pts higher in Wagga Wagga Surrounds
1.2% 21st pct 5.1% 55th pct
Businesses in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +1,283 higher in Wagga Wagga Surrounds
987 55th pct 2,270 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +207 higher in Lavington
804 45th pct 598 18th pct
Max temp in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +1.0 higher in Wagga Wagga Surrounds
22.4 39th pct 23.4 46th pct
Min temp in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +0.3 higher in Lavington
9.1 17th pct 8.9 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +3.7 higher in Lavington
6.2 62nd pct 2.5 15th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +3.3 more in Lavington
6.0 62nd pct 2.8 17th pct
15-min city in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +49.6 pts higher in Lavington
82.7% 64th pct 33.0% 23rd pct
Walk to shops in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +58.2 pts higher in Lavington
79.8% 65th pct 21.6% 14th pct
Walk to transit in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +54.0 pts higher in Lavington
90.5% 49th pct 36.5% 20th pct
Walk to school in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +52.3 pts higher in Lavington
89.2% 67th pct 36.9% 21st pct
Walk to a park in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +43.6 pts higher in Lavington
96.9% 49th pct 53.3% 15th pct
Walk to health in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +9.7 pts higher in Lavington
30.6% 35th pct 20.9% 25th pct
Amenities/1k in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +0.3 more in Lavington
17.1 64th pct 16.8 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +75 higher in Lavington
76 46th pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in Lavingtonin Wagga Wagga Surrounds +1.0 pts higher in Wagga Wagga Surrounds
3.5% 18th pct 4.4% 34th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lavington vs Wagga Wagga Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/109011176/lavington/vs/113031271/wagga-wagga-surrounds