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Narrandera vs Wagga Wagga - South

Name: Narrandera vs Wagga Wagga - South — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 89 km apart · Narrandera profile · Wagga Wagga - South profile

Narrandera Wagga Wagga - South

Wagga Wagga - South and Narrandera are both in New South Wales but offer very different lifestyles. Wagga Wagga - South is a younger area where the typical resident is 35 and many people have moved in recently, with 43.2% arriving in the last five years. It has a more connected layout, with 87.3% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a higher share of adults working or looking for work at 64.1%. Narrandera is much older, with a typical resident aged 44, and is more likely to have homes owned outright, at 41.6%. While it has fewer public transport options, it is easier to reach groceries on foot, with 38.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of shops compared to 27.8% in Wagga Wagga - South.

Since 2011, the two areas have moved further apart in several ways. The gap in university qualifications and the share of people born overseas have both widened, with Wagga Wagga - South seeing more growth in these areas. However, the difference in Year 12 completion rates has narrowed slightly. Despite these shifts, they remain alike in other ways, such as having similar unemployment rates and a nearly identical share of people who do not follow a religion.

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Where they differ most

Population: 16,617 larger in Wagga Wagga - South Median age: 9 yrs older in Narrandera Limited English: 2.2 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - South Year 12: 13.9 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - South Owned outright: 13.3 pts higher in Narrandera

Demographics & Identity

Population in Narrandera in Wagga Wagga - South +16,617 larger in Wagga Wagga - South gap widening

5,905 28th pct 22,522 92nd pct

Median age in Narrandera in Wagga Wagga - South +9 yrs older in Narrandera gap steady

44 yrs 75th pct 35 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

26.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.6 pts 22.9%

20.3% Young adults (25–44) +6.0 pts ▸ 26.3%

23.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.3 pts 15.9%

20.1% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 21.8%

10.1% Youth (15–24) +3.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

44.8% Married +0.1 pts ▸ 45.0%

34.4% Never married +3.2 pts ▸ 37.6%

8.4% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 5.6%

7.8% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.5% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Narrandera Wagga Wagga - South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.1% Australia ◂ +1.5 pts 82.6%

0.3% India +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% England even 1.1%

0.8% New Zealand even 0.7%

0.4% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

0.2% Nepal even 0.2%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

42.0% Australian ◂ +3.5 pts 38.5%

38.0% English +0.9 pts ▸ 38.9%

12.5% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.8% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.1% German +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

0.3% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

86.4% English only ◂ +2.2 pts 84.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.7% Christianity +0.4 pts ▸ 58.1%

29.8% No religion +0.6 pts ▸ 30.4%

10.7% Not stated ◂ +4.5 pts 6.2%

0.5% Other religions +2.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.3% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Buddhism even 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Narrandera in Wagga Wagga - South +6 more in Wagga Wagga - South

6 71st pct 12 91st pct

Schools/1k kids in Narrandera in Wagga Wagga - South +2.61 more in Narrandera

5.06 86th pct 2.45 59th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Narrandera in Wagga Wagga - South +22 more in Wagga Wagga - South

7 14th pct 29 68th pct

Students in Narrandera in Wagga Wagga - South +3,298 more in Wagga Wagga - South

823 31st pct 4,121 87th pct

Avg size in Narrandera in Wagga Wagga - South +206 larger in Wagga Wagga - South

137 14th pct 343 38th pct

ICSEA in Narrandera in Wagga Wagga - South +56 higher in Wagga Wagga - South

898 9th pct 954 21st pct

Highest year of school

32.2% Year 12 +13.9 pts ▸ 46.1%

31.3% Year 10 ◂ +3.8 pts 27.5%

17.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.6 pts 12.9%

7.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 7.3%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Certificate III / IV +1.4 pts ▸ 35.6%

15.6% Bachelor degree +6.2 pts ▸ 21.8%

12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

2.8% Postgraduate degree +2.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

Field of qualification

13.3% Management & commerce +4.6 pts ▸ 17.9%

9.7% Health +3.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

13.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 12.6%

8.0% Society & culture +3.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.8% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.4 pts 3.1%

4.9% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.4% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Narrandera in Wagga Wagga - South +$172 higher in Wagga Wagga - South gap widening

$646 19th pct $818 53rd pct

Household income in Narrandera in Wagga Wagga - South +$425 higher in Wagga Wagga - South gap widening

$1,184 13th pct $1,609 42nd pct

Family income in Narrandera in Wagga Wagga - South +$508 higher in Wagga Wagga - South gap widening

$1,512 14th pct $2,020 46th pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.7 pts 27.5%

24.6% $1,500–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 32.0%

22.7% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 16.3%

6.1% $3,000–$3,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.0% $4,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Personal income distribution

44.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.8 pts 37.8%

31.6% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 35.9%

11.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

1.7% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.4 pts 9.6%

11.3% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.9% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.8% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 4.8%

5.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%

3.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.8% None +6.2 pts ▸ 60.0%

20.3% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 21.4%

7.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%

5.2% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Narrandera in Wagga Wagga - South +1,017 larger in Wagga Wagga - South

738 86th pct 1,755 89th pct

Median age in Narrandera in Wagga Wagga - South even

22 yrs 29th pct 22 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Narrandera in Wagga Wagga - South +$123 higher in Wagga Wagga - South

$519 24th pct $642 51st pct

Household income in Narrandera in Wagga Wagga - South +$427 higher in Wagga Wagga - South

$1,056 8th pct $1,483 36th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Narrandera in Wagga Wagga - South +0.2 larger in Wagga Wagga - South gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

48.8% Couples with children +8.4 pts ▸ 57.1%

30.9% Couples without children ◂ +6.4 pts 24.5%

18.9% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 17.4%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Household size

36.3% 2 people ◂ +3.1 pts 33.2%

31.6% 1 person ◂ +4.5 pts 27.1%

13.0% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

9.7% 4 people +4.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

6.2% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.2% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Narrandera in Wagga Wagga - South +$100 higher in Wagga Wagga - South gap steady

$200 7th pct $300 27th pct

Mortgage in Narrandera in Wagga Wagga - South +$517 higher in Wagga Wagga - South gap steady

$1,000 4th pct $1,517 28th pct

People / bedroom in Narrandera in Wagga Wagga - South even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.6% Owned outright ◂ +13.3 pts 28.3%

28.7% Owned with a mortgage +7.4 pts ▸ 36.1%

23.9% Rented +9.1 pts ▸ 33.0%

3.5% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 1.3%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

94.2% Separate house ◂ +2.6 pts 91.6%

2.4% Flat or apartment +2.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

44.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 42.8%

28.1% 4 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 34.4%

16.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 12.9%

6.2% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

51.6% $200–$349 ◂ +3.2 pts 48.4%

38.9% Under $200 ◂ +20.1 pts 18.8%

4.2% $350–$549 +24.0 pts ▸ 28.2%

0.8% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.8% $1,000–$1,799 +14.7 pts ▸ 48.4%

46.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +29.7 pts 16.5%

9.3% $1,800–$2,999 +13.8 pts ▸ 23.1%

3.8% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Narrandera in Wagga Wagga - South +92 more in Wagga Wagga - South

6 14th pct 98 86th pct

Stops/1k in Narrandera in Wagga Wagga - South +3.34 more in Wagga Wagga - South

1.02 11th pct 4.35 51st pct

Departures/1k in Narrandera in Wagga Wagga - South +270.8 more in Wagga Wagga - South

9.1 7th pct 279.9 30th pct

PT routes in Narrandera in Wagga Wagga - South +1 more in Wagga Wagga - South

9 57th pct 10 62nd pct

Stop walk in Narrandera in Wagga Wagga - South

— 2 14th pct

How people get to work

66.0% Car (driver) +6.8 pts ▸ 72.9%

11.4% Worked at home ◂ +4.6 pts 6.8%

4.7% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

6.0% Walked ◂ +4.4 pts 1.7%

0.2% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.1% 2 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 38.8%

34.8% 1 vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 36.0%

13.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 12.7%

10.2% 4 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 6.3%

6.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.8% Health care & social assistance +8.1 pts ▸ 19.9%

17.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.3 pts 1.7%

9.5% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.0% Retail trade +3.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.3% Manufacturing ◂ +4.4 pts 5.9%

7.3% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%

6.2% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

3.9% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.9% Administrative & support +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.6% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

12.2% Professionals +8.2 pts ▸ 20.4%

19.6% Managers ◂ +9.6 pts 10.0%

16.1% Labourers ◂ +5.6 pts 10.5%

11.8% Community & personal service +3.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.2% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.0% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.7% Sales workers +3.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.5 pts 5.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Narrandera in Wagga Wagga - South +1 higher in Wagga Wagga - South

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Narrandera in Wagga Wagga - South +1 higher in Wagga Wagga - South

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Narrandera in Wagga Wagga - South +1 higher in Wagga Wagga - South

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Narrandera in Wagga Wagga - South +2 higher in Wagga Wagga - South

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Narrandera in Wagga Wagga - South +37 higher in Wagga Wagga - South

910 14th pct 947 29th pct

ERP in Narrandera in Wagga Wagga - South +17,333 higher in Wagga Wagga - South

5,926 26th pct 23,259 89th pct

Growth in Narrandera in Wagga Wagga - South +2.7 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - South

-0.2% 11th pct 2.5% 32nd pct

Businesses in Narrandera in Wagga Wagga - South +538 higher in Wagga Wagga - South

589 31st pct 1,127 62nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Narrandera in Wagga Wagga - South +123 higher in Wagga Wagga - South

548 13th pct 671 29th pct

Max temp in Narrandera in Wagga Wagga - South +1.2 higher in Narrandera

24.2 55th pct 23.0 42nd pct

Min temp in Narrandera in Wagga Wagga - South +1.0 higher in Narrandera

9.6 21st pct 8.6 13th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Narrandera in Wagga Wagga - South +0.8 higher in Wagga Wagga - South

3.8 27th pct 4.6 38th pct

Types ≤15 min in Narrandera in Wagga Wagga - South +0.3 more in Wagga Wagga - South

4.2 34th pct 4.5 38th pct

15-min city in Narrandera in Wagga Wagga - South +4.6 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - South

49.1% 36th pct 53.7% 40th pct

Walk to shops in Narrandera in Wagga Wagga - South +11.0 pts higher in Narrandera

38.8% 28th pct 27.8% 19th pct

Walk to transit in Narrandera in Wagga Wagga - South +63.9 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - South

23.4% 16th pct 87.3% 44th pct

Walk to school in Narrandera in Wagga Wagga - South +4.3 pts higher in Narrandera

56.1% 35th pct 51.8% 32nd pct

Walk to a park in Narrandera in Wagga Wagga - South +26.1 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - South

70.2% 23rd pct 96.3% 47th pct

Walk to health in Narrandera in Wagga Wagga - South +5.0 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - South

42.6% 47th pct 47.6% 52nd pct

Amenities/1k in Narrandera in Wagga Wagga - South +7.5 more in Narrandera

21.7 76th pct 14.2 50th pct

Intersections/km² in Narrandera in Wagga Wagga - South +91 higher in Wagga Wagga - South

0 4th pct 92 49th pct

Mean slope in Narrandera in Wagga Wagga - South +1.8 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - South

3.3% 16th pct 5.1% 46th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Narrandera vs Wagga Wagga - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/113011259/narrandera/vs/113031269/wagga-wagga-south