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Wagga Wagga - East vs Wagga Wagga - South

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 5.6 km apart · Wagga Wagga - East profile · Wagga Wagga - South profile

Wagga Wagga - East Wagga Wagga - South

Wagga Wagga - South and Wagga Wagga - East are neighbouring areas with distinct profiles. Wagga Wagga - South is a younger place, with a typical resident aged 35, and is far more welcoming to new arrivals from overseas at 32.0%. It is also more connected for pedestrians, with 92 intersections per km². In contrast, Wagga Wagga - East is older, with a typical age of 38, and has a higher share of residents aged 65 and over at 19.5%. It is generally more walkable for daily needs, with 53.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 27.8% in Wagga Wagga - South.

Everyday life is very similar in both areas, as they share nearly identical typical weekly household incomes of around $1,600 to $1,700. Both areas also have about 21% of their population under 15 and similar rates of long-term health conditions. While they share these basics, some gaps are growing; the difference in the share of people using a language other than English at home has widened since 2011, and Wagga Wagga - South has seen its lead in rental properties increase.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South +5,601 larger in Wagga Wagga - South gap widening
16,921 83rd pct 22,522 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 15,909
  • First area, 2016: 16,585
  • First area, 2021: 16,921
  • Second area, 2011: 20,869
  • Second area, 2016: 21,266
  • Second area, 2021: 22,522
Median age in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South +3 yrs older in Wagga Wagga - East gap narrowing
38 yrs 43rd pct 35 yrs 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 37 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 38 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 38 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 33 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 35 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 35 yrs
First Nations in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South +2.3 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - South gap steady
5.5% 78th pct 7.8% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.8%
  • First area, 2016: 4.1%
  • First area, 2021: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.8%
Aged 65+ in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South +3.6 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - East gap widening
19.5% 63rd pct 15.9% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.2%
  • First area, 2016: 17.1%
  • First area, 2021: 19.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.9%
Under 15 in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South +1.0 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - South gap steady
20.8% 77th pct 21.8% 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.4%
  • First area, 2016: 21.1%
  • First area, 2021: 20.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.8%
De facto in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South +1.7 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - South gap narrowing
10.5% 31st pct 12.1% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.2%
  • First area, 2016: 9.3%
  • First area, 2021: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.1%

Age structure

24.1% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
23.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 22.9%
20.8% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 21.8%
19.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.6 pts 15.9%
12.4% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

50.1% Married ◂ +5.1 pts 45.0%
33.1% Never married +4.4 pts ▸ 37.6%
8.2% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.2% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.4% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Wagga Wagga - East Wagga Wagga - South

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

  • 85+ in Wagga Wagga - East: 0.8% males, 1.2% females; 85+ in Wagga Wagga - South: 0.8% males, 1.5% females
  • 80–84 in Wagga Wagga - East: 1.2% males, 1.4% females; 80–84 in Wagga Wagga - South: 0.9% males, 1.2% females
  • 75–79 in Wagga Wagga - East: 1.8% males, 2.0% females; 75–79 in Wagga Wagga - South: 1.3% males, 1.5% females
  • 70–74 in Wagga Wagga - East: 2.6% males, 2.9% females; 70–74 in Wagga Wagga - South: 1.8% males, 2.1% females
  • 65–69 in Wagga Wagga - East: 2.6% males, 2.8% females; 65–69 in Wagga Wagga - South: 2.4% males, 2.6% females
  • 60–64 in Wagga Wagga - East: 2.7% males, 3.2% females; 60–64 in Wagga Wagga - South: 2.6% males, 3.1% females
  • 55–59 in Wagga Wagga - East: 2.8% males, 3.0% females; 55–59 in Wagga Wagga - South: 2.7% males, 2.8% females
  • 50–54 in Wagga Wagga - East: 2.8% males, 3.0% females; 50–54 in Wagga Wagga - South: 2.8% males, 3.3% females
  • 45–49 in Wagga Wagga - East: 2.9% males, 3.0% females; 45–49 in Wagga Wagga - South: 2.7% males, 3.0% females
  • 40–44 in Wagga Wagga - East: 2.8% males, 3.0% females; 40–44 in Wagga Wagga - South: 2.7% males, 3.0% females
  • 35–39 in Wagga Wagga - East: 3.0% males, 3.4% females; 35–39 in Wagga Wagga - South: 3.1% males, 3.5% females
  • 30–34 in Wagga Wagga - East: 2.7% males, 3.1% females; 30–34 in Wagga Wagga - South: 3.3% males, 3.6% females
  • 25–29 in Wagga Wagga - East: 3.1% males, 3.0% females; 25–29 in Wagga Wagga - South: 3.6% males, 3.6% females
  • 20–24 in Wagga Wagga - East: 2.8% males, 2.8% females; 20–24 in Wagga Wagga - South: 3.1% males, 3.4% females
  • 15–19 in Wagga Wagga - East: 3.6% males, 3.3% females; 15–19 in Wagga Wagga - South: 3.2% males, 3.3% females
  • 10–14 in Wagga Wagga - East: 3.7% males, 4.0% females; 10–14 in Wagga Wagga - South: 3.7% males, 3.7% females
  • 5–9 in Wagga Wagga - East: 3.7% males, 3.5% females; 5–9 in Wagga Wagga - South: 3.8% males, 3.2% females
  • 0–4 in Wagga Wagga - East: 3.0% males, 3.0% females; 0–4 in Wagga Wagga - South: 3.7% males, 3.6% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South +2.6 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - South gap widening
10.0% 14th pct 12.5% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.2%
  • First area, 2016: 9.1%
  • First area, 2021: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.5%

Country of birth

86.0% Australia ◂ +3.5 pts 82.6%
1.3% England ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
1.1% India +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% New Zealand even 0.7%
0.7% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Nepal even 0.2%
0.1% Italy even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.7% Australian ◂ +3.3 pts 38.5%
41.0% English ◂ +2.1 pts 38.9%
13.8% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 12.8%
11.5% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 10.0%
5.2% German even 5.1%
1.8% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.1% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.8% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South +3.7 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - South gap widening
7.0% 33rd pct 10.7% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.4%
  • First area, 2016: 6.0%
  • First area, 2021: 7.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.7%
Limited English in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South +1.5 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - South gap steady
0.9% 38th pct 2.4% 64th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.9%
  • First area, 2021: 0.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4%

Language used at home

89.0% English only ◂ +4.8 pts 84.2%
0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.3% Punjabi even 0.3%
0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Hindi even 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.1% Italian even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South +0.8 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - East gap steady
31.2% 21st pct 30.4% 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.7%
  • First area, 2016: 21.7%
  • First area, 2021: 31.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.4%

Religious affiliation

60.6% Christianity ◂ +2.5 pts 58.1%
31.2% No religion ◂ +0.8 pts 30.4%
5.1% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
1.1% Other religions +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.7% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South +3.4 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - East gap widening
49.5% 37th pct 46.1% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 42.9%
  • First area, 2016: 46.1%
  • First area, 2021: 49.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 40.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.1%
Bachelor+ in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South +2.5 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - East gap steady
20.4% 48th pct 17.9% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.6%
  • First area, 2016: 18.1%
  • First area, 2021: 20.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.9%
Schools in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South +3 more in Wagga Wagga - South
9 88th pct 12 91st pct
Schools/1k kids in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South +0.11 more in Wagga Wagga - East
2.56 61st pct 2.45 59th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South +3 more in Wagga Wagga - South
26 63rd pct 29 68th pct
Students in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South +152 more in Wagga Wagga - East
4,273 87th pct 4,121 87th pct
Avg size in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South +131 larger in Wagga Wagga - East
475 57th pct 343 38th pct
ICSEA in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South +56 higher in Wagga Wagga - East
1,010 48th pct 954 21st pct

Highest year of school

49.5% Year 12 ◂ +3.4 pts 46.1%
28.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 27.5%
9.6% Year 9 or below +3.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
7.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 7.3%

Highest qualification level

35.3% Certificate III / IV +0.3 pts ▸ 35.6%
22.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 21.8%
14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 14.0%
6.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 5.4%
4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%
2.2% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

19.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 17.9%
12.6% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
13.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 12.6%
10.8% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.3% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 10.0%
7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 5.8%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%
2.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%
1.6% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South +$33 higher in Wagga Wagga - East gap steady
$851 59th pct $818 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $625
  • First area, 2016: $720
  • First area, 2021: $851
  • Second area, 2011: $593
  • Second area, 2016: $691
  • Second area, 2021: $818
Household income in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South +$90 higher in Wagga Wagga - East gap widening
$1,699 47th pct $1,609 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,251
  • First area, 2016: $1,427
  • First area, 2021: $1,699
  • Second area, 2011: $1,195
  • Second area, 2016: $1,354
  • Second area, 2021: $1,609
Family income in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South +$68 higher in Wagga Wagga - East gap steady
$2,088 50th pct $2,020 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,520
  • First area, 2016: $1,741
  • First area, 2021: $2,088
  • Second area, 2011: $1,445
  • Second area, 2016: $1,695
  • Second area, 2021: $2,020
High earners in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South +1.9 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - East gap steady
10.8% 51st pct 9.0% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.6%
  • First area, 2016: 6.9%
  • First area, 2021: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.0%
High-income homes in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South +2.8 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - East gap steady
20.1% 49th pct 17.2% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.6%
  • First area, 2016: 12.4%
  • First area, 2021: 20.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.2%

Household income distribution

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 32.0%
27.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 27.5%
14.2% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 16.3%
10.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 9.8%
9.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 7.4%

Personal income distribution

37.0% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 37.8%
35.4% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 35.9%
18.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 17.5%
3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South +0.6 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - East
32.7% 77th pct 32.1% 74th pct
Mental health in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South +0.6 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - South
10.1% 68th pct 10.7% 76th pct
Needs assistance in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South +0.4 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - South gap steady
5.9% 59th pct 6.3% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.0%
  • First area, 2016: 4.6%
  • First area, 2021: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.1% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 9.6%
8.0% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%
2.1% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.9% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.3% None ◂ +0.3 pts 60.0%
22.0% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 21.4%
7.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%
3.6% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South +3.6 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - East gap steady
18.0% 73rd pct 14.4% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.2%
  • First area, 2016: 24.0%
  • First area, 2021: 18.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.4%
Unpaid carers in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South +1.3 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - East gap steady
14.0% 82nd pct 12.8% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.1%
  • First area, 2016: 12.7%
  • First area, 2021: 14.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.8%
Unpaid child care in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South +0.2 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - East gap steady
30.3% 76th pct 30.1% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.0%
  • First area, 2016: 31.6%
  • First area, 2021: 30.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.1%
Defence service in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South +0.1 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - East
4.4% 83rd pct 4.3% 81st pct
Housework 15h+ in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South +1.9 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - East gap steady
22.0% 59th pct 20.1% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.4%
  • First area, 2016: 23.5%
  • First area, 2021: 22.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South +831 larger in Wagga Wagga - South
924 86th pct 1,755 89th pct
Median age in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South +3 yrs older in Wagga Wagga - South
19 yrs 10th pct 22 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South +2.5 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - East
38.1% 37th pct 35.6% 30th pct
Unemployment in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South +2.0 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - South
9.7% 48th pct 11.7% 60th pct
Median income in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South +$80 higher in Wagga Wagga - East
$722 65th pct $642 51st pct
Household income in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South +$288 higher in Wagga Wagga - East
$1,771 54th pct $1,483 36th pct
Indigenous language in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South +3.1 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - South
3.2% 30th pct 6.3% 59th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South +0.1 larger in Wagga Wagga - East gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.5 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.6
  • First area, 2016: 2.6
  • First area, 2021: 2.6
  • Second area, 2011: 2.6
  • Second area, 2016: 2.6
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5
One-parent in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South +2.2 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - South gap steady
15.3% 67th pct 17.4% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.8%
  • First area, 2016: 14.7%
  • First area, 2021: 15.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.4%
Living alone in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South +1.9 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - South gap steady
25.2% 50th pct 27.1% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.7%
  • First area, 2016: 23.6%
  • First area, 2021: 25.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.1%

Family composition

56.8% Couples with children +0.3 pts ▸ 57.1%
27.0% Couples without children ◂ +2.6 pts 24.5%
15.3% One-parent families +2.2 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

34.8% 2 people ◂ +1.6 pts 33.2%
25.2% 1 person +1.9 pts ▸ 27.1%
15.5% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 15.0%
13.8% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 13.7%
7.1% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%
3.5% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

$300 27th pct $300 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: $245
  • First area, 2016: $280
  • First area, 2021: $300
  • Second area, 2011: $234
  • Second area, 2016: $275
  • Second area, 2021: $300
Mortgage in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South even gap narrowing
$1,517 28th pct $1,517 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,625
  • First area, 2016: $1,530
  • First area, 2021: $1,517
  • Second area, 2011: $1,603
  • Second area, 2016: $1,517
  • Second area, 2021: $1,517
People / bedroom in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
Renting in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South +7.0 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - South gap widening
26.0% 47th pct 33.0% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.2%
  • First area, 2016: 26.8%
  • First area, 2021: 26.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.0%
Owned outright in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South +6.8 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - East gap steady
35.2% 59th pct 28.3% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.6%
  • First area, 2016: 34.6%
  • First area, 2021: 35.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.3%
Separate houses in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South +3.7 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - South gap steady
87.9% 59th pct 91.6% 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: 87.7%
  • First area, 2016: 87.3%
  • First area, 2021: 87.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 90.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 90.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 91.6%
3+ bedrooms in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South +0.8 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - East gap narrowing
84.6% 67th pct 83.9% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 85.0%
  • First area, 2016: 83.6%
  • First area, 2021: 84.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 82.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 82.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 83.9%

How homes are owned or rented

35.7% Owned with a mortgage +0.4 pts ▸ 36.1%
35.2% Owned outright ◂ +6.8 pts 28.3%
26.0% Rented +7.0 pts ▸ 33.0%
1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%
1.3% Not stated even 1.2%

Types of homes

87.9% Separate house +3.7 pts ▸ 91.6%
11.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.4 pts 4.8%
0.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.9 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

35.7% 3 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 42.8%
38.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 34.4%
12.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 12.9%
10.4% 5 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 6.7%
1.2% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

48.0% $200–$349 +0.5 pts ▸ 48.4%
29.5% $350–$549 ◂ +1.3 pts 28.2%
17.0% Under $200 +1.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
1.0% $550–$749 +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.2% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.0% $1,000–$1,799 +3.4 pts ▸ 48.4%
24.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 23.1%
16.1% Under $1,000 +0.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
8.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 7.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South +2.1 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - South gap steady
4.0% 42nd pct 6.1% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.0%
  • First area, 2016: 4.0%
  • First area, 2021: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.1%
Work from home in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South +1.4 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - East gap steady
8.2% 22nd pct 6.8% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.0%
  • First area, 2016: 3.3%
  • First area, 2021: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.8%
PT commute in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South +0.1 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - East gap steady
0.6% 22nd pct 0.5% 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.7%
  • First area, 2016: 0.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.5%
PT stops in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South +34 more in Wagga Wagga - South
64 70th pct 98 86th pct
Stops/1k in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South +0.57 more in Wagga Wagga - South
3.78 42nd pct 4.35 51st pct
Departures/1k in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South +52.2 more in Wagga Wagga - South
227.8 27th pct 279.9 30th pct
PT routes in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South +4 more in Wagga Wagga - South
6 43rd pct 10 62nd pct
Stop walk in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South +24 longer in Wagga Wagga - East
26 84th pct 2 14th pct

How people get to work

71.8% Car (driver) +1.0 pts ▸ 72.9%
8.2% Worked at home ◂ +1.4 pts 6.8%
5.9% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
1.5% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 38.8%
33.3% 1 vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 36.0%
14.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 12.7%
7.7% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 6.3%
4.0% No vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South +4.4 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - South gap steady
38.8% 54th pct 43.2% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 40.4%
  • First area, 2016: 40.8%
  • First area, 2021: 38.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 44.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 43.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.2%
Recent arrivals in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South +10.8 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - South gap widening
21.1% 85th pct 32.0% 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.2%
  • First area, 2016: 24.4%
  • First area, 2021: 21.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South +0.9 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - South gap steady
3.6% 21st pct 4.5% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.5%
  • First area, 2016: 4.7%
  • First area, 2021: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.5%
Participation in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South +0.5 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - South gap steady
63.7% 60th pct 64.1% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 65.9%
  • First area, 2016: 63.4%
  • First area, 2021: 63.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 65.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 63.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 64.1%
Full-time in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South +1.6 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - South gap steady
61.3% 70th pct 63.0% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 64.0%
  • First area, 2016: 63.5%
  • First area, 2021: 61.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 64.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 64.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 63.0%

Industries people work in

18.3% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 19.9%
12.1% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 10.7%
9.9% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.9% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 8.5%
7.5% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.9% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.9% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.5% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%
3.7% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.9% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.2% Wholesale trade +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

20.7% Professionals ◂ +0.3 pts 20.4%
15.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 14.6%
13.3% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 12.0%
12.7% Managers ◂ +2.7 pts 10.0%
9.4% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.4% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
4.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South +2 higher in Wagga Wagga - East
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South +2 higher in Wagga Wagga - East
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South +2 higher in Wagga Wagga - East
6 57th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South +1 higher in Wagga Wagga - East
5 43rd pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South +37 higher in Wagga Wagga - East
984 45th pct 947 29th pct
ERP in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South +6,224 higher in Wagga Wagga - South
17,035 78th pct 23,259 89th pct
Growth in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South +1.8 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - South
0.6% 15th pct 2.5% 32nd pct
Businesses in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South +412 higher in Wagga Wagga - East
1,539 77th pct 1,127 62nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South +20 higher in Wagga Wagga - South
651 27th pct 671 29th pct
Max temp in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South +0.2 higher in Wagga Wagga - East
23.2 43rd pct 23.0 42nd pct
Min temp in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South +0.1 higher in Wagga Wagga - East
8.7 13th pct 8.6 13th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South +0.3 higher in Wagga Wagga - East
4.8 41st pct 4.6 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South +0.5 more in Wagga Wagga - East
5.0 46th pct 4.5 38th pct
53.6% 40th pct 53.7% 40th pct
Walk to shops in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South +26.2 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - East
53.9% 42nd pct 27.8% 19th pct
Walk to transit in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South +8.2 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - South
79.1% 38th pct 87.3% 44th pct
Walk to school in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South +18.0 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - East
69.8% 46th pct 51.8% 32nd pct
Walk to a park in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South +5.6 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - South
90.7% 38th pct 96.3% 47th pct
Walk to health in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South +2.6 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - South
44.9% 49th pct 47.6% 52nd pct
Amenities/1k in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South +12.3 more in Wagga Wagga - East
26.4 84th pct 14.2 50th pct
Intersections/km² in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South +55 higher in Wagga Wagga - South
36 35th pct 92 49th pct
Mean slope in Wagga Wagga - Eastin Wagga Wagga - South +0.2 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - South
4.9% 43rd pct 5.1% 46th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wagga Wagga - East vs Wagga Wagga - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/113031267/wagga-wagga-east/vs/113031269/wagga-wagga-south