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Leeton vs Wagga Wagga - South

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 110 km apart · Leeton profile · Wagga Wagga - South profile

Leeton Wagga Wagga - South

Wagga Wagga - South and Leeton are two regional New South Wales areas with different layouts and services. Wagga Wagga - South has much better public transport, with 87.3% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop, compared to just 23.6% in Leeton. Educational levels also differ, with Year 12 completion far higher in Wagga Wagga - South at 46.1% than the 35.3% seen in Leeton. On the other hand, Leeton has more grocery stores and schools within a 15-minute walk of home, and a higher share of homes owned outright at 35.9%.

Both areas share a similar demographic makeup, including a comparable share of children under 15 and First Nations residents. They also have very similar rates of people needing help with daily activities and those speaking a language other than English at home. Over time, the gap in Year 12 completion has narrowed, while the difference in the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher has widened.

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Where they differ most

Population: 12,192 larger in Wagga Wagga - South Year 12: 10.8 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - South Owned outright: 7.5 pts higher in Leeton People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Leeton Bachelor+: 6.9 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South +12,192 larger in Wagga Wagga - South gap steady
10,330 54th pct 22,522 92nd pct
Median age in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South +2 yrs older in Leeton gap narrowing
37 yrs 36th pct 35 yrs 21st pct
First Nations in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South +0.8 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - South gap steady
7.0% 86th pct 7.8% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South +2.4 pts higher in Leeton gap steady
18.3% 56th pct 15.9% 41st pct
Under 15 in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South +0.9 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - South gap steady
20.8% 78th pct 21.8% 84th pct
De facto in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South +0.5 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - South gap narrowing
11.6% 44th pct 12.1% 51st pct

Age structure

23.2% Young adults (25–44) +3.1 pts ▸ 26.3%
24.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 22.9%
20.8% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 21.8%
18.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.4 pts 15.9%
13.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 13.1%

Marital status

45.5% Married ◂ +0.5 pts 45.0%
36.5% Never married +1.1 pts ▸ 37.6%
7.6% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.7% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%
3.6% Separated even 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Leeton Wagga Wagga - South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South +1.1 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - South gap steady
11.4% 20th pct 12.5% 23rd pct

Country of birth

81.2% Australia +1.4 pts ▸ 82.6%
1.4% Italy ◂ +1.3 pts 0.1%
1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
1.3% India even 1.3%
0.9% England +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.7% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

36.3% English +2.6 pts ▸ 38.9%
38.2% Australian +0.2 pts ▸ 38.5%
11.1% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.1% Italian ◂ +8.1 pts 2.0%
10.0% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 10.0%
4.5% German +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.6% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%
0.9% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
0.7% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South +0.6 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - South gap steady
10.1% 44th pct 10.7% 46th pct
Limited English in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South even gap steady
2.4% 64th pct 2.4% 64th pct

Language used at home

82.7% English only +1.5 pts ▸ 84.2%
2.3% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 0.1%
1.4% Punjabi ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%
1.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
0.0% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South +5.4 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - South gap widening
25.0% 12th pct 30.4% 19th pct

Religious affiliation

63.4% Christianity ◂ +5.3 pts 58.1%
25.0% No religion +5.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
8.1% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 6.2%
1.5% Other religions +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.5% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.9% Islam even 0.9%
0.5% Buddhism even 0.5%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South +10.8 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - South gap narrowing
35.3% 9th pct 46.1% 31st pct
Bachelor+ in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South +6.9 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - South gap widening
11.0% 15th pct 17.9% 41st pct
Schools in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South +2 more in Wagga Wagga - South
10 89th pct 12 91st pct
Schools/1k kids in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South +2.20 more in Leeton
4.65 85th pct 2.45 59th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South +19 more in Wagga Wagga - South
10 25th pct 29 68th pct
Students in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South +1,554 more in Wagga Wagga - South
2,567 73rd pct 4,121 87th pct
Avg size in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South +87 larger in Wagga Wagga - South
257 27th pct 343 38th pct
ICSEA in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South +16 higher in Leeton
970 28th pct 954 21st pct

Highest year of school

35.3% Year 12 +10.8 pts ▸ 46.1%
34.2% Year 10 ◂ +6.7 pts 27.5%
14.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 12.9%
7.1% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

40.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.1 pts 35.6%
16.4% Bachelor degree +5.4 pts ▸ 21.8%
11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.9 pts ▸ 14.0%
2.8% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.8% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

18.0% Engineering & related ◂ +5.4 pts 12.6%
16.3% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
7.9% Health +5.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
8.1% Society & culture +3.6 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.8% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.8% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%
1.5% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.4% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South +$72 higher in Wagga Wagga - South gap narrowing
$746 38th pct $818 53rd pct
Household income in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South +$182 higher in Wagga Wagga - South gap narrowing
$1,427 30th pct $1,609 42nd pct
Family income in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South +$192 higher in Wagga Wagga - South gap narrowing
$1,828 33rd pct $2,020 46th pct
High earners in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South +2.2 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - South gap widening
6.7% 26th pct 9.0% 40th pct
High-income homes in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South +3.1 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - South gap widening
14.1% 29th pct 17.2% 40th pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 32.0%
29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 27.5%
19.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 16.3%
8.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.0% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Personal income distribution

40.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 37.8%
35.8% $650–$1,499 even 35.9%
13.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 17.5%
2.0% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South +0.5 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - South
31.6% 72nd pct 32.1% 74th pct
Mental health in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South +1.2 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - South
9.5% 60th pct 10.7% 76th pct
Needs assistance in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South +0.1 pts higher in Leeton gap steady
6.4% 67th pct 6.3% 66th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.5% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 9.6%
6.9% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.8% Diabetes even 4.8%
3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%
2.7% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%
0.9% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None +1.8 pts ▸ 60.0%
21.2% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
6.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%
3.6% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South +2.6 pts higher in Leeton gap steady
17.1% 68th pct 14.4% 49th pct
Unpaid carers in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South +0.6 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - South gap steady
12.1% 48th pct 12.8% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South +4.0 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - South gap steady
26.0% 49th pct 30.1% 75th pct
Defence service in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South +2.5 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - South
1.8% 23rd pct 4.3% 81st pct
Housework 15h+ in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South +0.3 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - South gap steady
19.9% 38th pct 20.1% 40th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South +1,031 larger in Wagga Wagga - South
724 86th pct 1,755 89th pct
Median age in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South +3 yrs older in Wagga Wagga - South
19 yrs 10th pct 22 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South +10.3 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - South
25.3% 9th pct 35.6% 30th pct
Unemployment in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South +0.9 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - South
10.8% 55th pct 11.7% 60th pct
Median income in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South +$57 higher in Wagga Wagga - South
$585 40th pct $642 51st pct
Household income in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South +$16 higher in Wagga Wagga - South
$1,467 35th pct $1,483 36th pct
Indigenous language in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South +3.3 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - South
3.0% 28th pct 6.3% 59th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South even gap narrowing
2.5 43rd pct 2.5 43rd pct
One-parent in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South +1.0 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - South gap steady
16.4% 73rd pct 17.4% 78th pct
Living alone in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South +1.1 pts higher in Leeton gap narrowing
28.2% 64th pct 27.1% 59th pct

Family composition

53.9% Couples with children +3.2 pts ▸ 57.1%
28.5% Couples without children ◂ +4.1 pts 24.5%
16.4% One-parent families +1.0 pts ▸ 17.4%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

34.0% 2 people ◂ +0.9 pts 33.2%
28.2% 1 person ◂ +1.1 pts 27.1%
14.5% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.7% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 13.7%
7.3% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 6.9%
3.3% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South +$50 higher in Wagga Wagga - South gap narrowing
$250 14th pct $300 27th pct
Mortgage in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South +$217 higher in Wagga Wagga - South gap narrowing
$1,300 14th pct $1,517 28th pct
People / bedroom in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South +0.10 higher in Leeton gap widening
0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South +4.1 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - South gap steady
28.9% 56th pct 33.0% 66th pct
Owned outright in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South +7.5 pts higher in Leeton gap narrowing
35.9% 61st pct 28.3% 37th pct
Separate houses in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South +5.7 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - South gap widening
86.0% 53rd pct 91.6% 70th pct
3+ bedrooms in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South +3.2 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - South gap steady
80.7% 55th pct 83.9% 65th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.3% Owned with a mortgage +3.8 pts ▸ 36.1%
35.9% Owned outright ◂ +7.5 pts 28.3%
28.9% Rented +4.1 pts ▸ 33.0%
1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%
1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

86.0% Separate house +5.7 pts ▸ 91.6%
8.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.2 pts 4.8%
3.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

41.5% 3 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 42.8%
32.7% 4 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 34.4%
14.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 12.9%
6.4% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%
0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

61.5% $200–$349 ◂ +13.0 pts 48.4%
9.4% $350–$549 +18.8 pts ▸ 28.2%
25.4% Under $200 ◂ +6.6 pts 18.8%
0.3% $550–$749 +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.7% $1,000–$1,799 +6.8 pts ▸ 48.4%
27.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.4 pts 16.5%
19.7% $1,800–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 23.1%
5.4% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South +1.3 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - South gap widening
4.8% 49th pct 6.1% 60th pct
Work from home in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South +0.5 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - South gap narrowing
6.3% 14th pct 6.8% 16th pct
PT commute in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South +0.3 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - South gap steady
0.2% 7th pct 0.5% 19th pct
PT stops in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South +94 more in Wagga Wagga - South
4 10th pct 98 86th pct
Stops/1k in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South +3.96 more in Wagga Wagga - South
0.39 4th pct 4.35 51st pct
Departures/1k in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South +276.1 more in Wagga Wagga - South
3.9 3rd pct 279.9 30th pct
PT routes in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South +3 more in Wagga Wagga - South
7 48th pct 10 62nd pct
Stop walk in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South +51 longer in Leeton
53 93rd pct 2 14th pct

How people get to work

72.0% Car (driver) +0.9 pts ▸ 72.9%
7.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 6.2%
6.3% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.7% Walked ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.1% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.1% 2 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 38.8%
32.3% 1 vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 36.0%
15.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 12.7%
10.0% 4 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 6.3%
4.8% No vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South +4.4 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - South gap narrowing
38.8% 54th pct 43.2% 71st pct
Recent arrivals in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South +3.3 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - South gap narrowing
28.6% 93rd pct 32.0% 96th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South +0.6 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - South gap steady
3.9% 31st pct 4.5% 48th pct
Participation in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South +5.1 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - South gap narrowing
59.0% 39th pct 64.1% 62nd pct
Full-time in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South +2.3 pts higher in Leeton gap widening
65.3% 87th pct 63.0% 79th pct

Industries people work in

9.6% Health care & social assistance +10.3 pts ▸ 19.9%
16.9% Manufacturing ◂ +11.0 pts 5.9%
11.7% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 10.7%
8.3% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.3 pts 1.7%
6.7% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.8% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.6% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.1% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%
3.1% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.1% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

13.2% Professionals +7.2 pts ▸ 20.4%
18.5% Labourers ◂ +8.0 pts 10.5%
11.2% Community & personal service +3.6 pts ▸ 14.8%
14.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 14.6%
13.2% Managers ◂ +3.2 pts 10.0%
11.0% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.2% Sales workers +2.8 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.8 pts 5.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South +1 higher in Wagga Wagga - South
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South +2 higher in Wagga Wagga - South
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South +26 higher in Wagga Wagga - South
921 19th pct 947 29th pct
ERP in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South +12,923 higher in Wagga Wagga - South
10,336 49th pct 23,259 89th pct
Growth in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South +2.7 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - South
-0.2% 11th pct 2.5% 32nd pct
Businesses in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South +263 higher in Wagga Wagga - South
864 47th pct 1,127 62nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South +203 higher in Wagga Wagga - South
467 9th pct 671 29th pct
Max temp in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South +1.6 higher in Leeton
24.6 60th pct 23.0 42nd pct
Min temp in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South +1.7 higher in Leeton
10.2 26th pct 8.6 13th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South +0.5 higher in Wagga Wagga - South
4.1 31st pct 4.6 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South +0.1 more in Wagga Wagga - South
4.4 36th pct 4.5 38th pct
15-min city in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South +1.5 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - South
52.1% 39th pct 53.7% 40th pct
Walk to shops in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South +22.0 pts higher in Leeton
49.8% 38th pct 27.8% 19th pct
Walk to transit in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South +63.7 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - South
23.6% 16th pct 87.3% 44th pct
Walk to school in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South +14.0 pts higher in Leeton
65.7% 42nd pct 51.8% 32nd pct
Walk to a park in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South +20.5 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - South
75.8% 26th pct 96.3% 47th pct
Walk to health in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South +3.6 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - South
44.0% 48th pct 47.6% 52nd pct
Amenities/1k in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South +3.1 more in Wagga Wagga - South
11.0 30th pct 14.2 50th pct
Intersections/km² in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South +89 higher in Wagga Wagga - South
3 16th pct 92 49th pct
Mean slope in Leetonin Wagga Wagga - South +2.3 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - South
2.8% 7th pct 5.1% 46th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Leeton vs Wagga Wagga - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/113011258/leeton/vs/113031269/wagga-wagga-south