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Wagga Wagga - North vs Wagga Wagga - South

Name: Wagga Wagga - North vs Wagga Wagga - South — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Wagga Wagga - North profile · Wagga Wagga - South profile

Wagga Wagga - North Wagga Wagga - South

Wagga Wagga - South and Wagga Wagga - North are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different social and economic profiles. Wagga Wagga - North is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,042 and 61.6% of residents finishing Year 12. In contrast, Wagga Wagga - South has a typical weekly household income of $1,609 and a lower Year 12 completion rate of 46.1%. Wagga Wagga - South is also more urban, with many more schools and much higher street connectivity, while Wagga Wagga - North has a higher share of people who moved there in the last five years.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in several key ways. The gap in typical household income has widened to $433, and the difference in the share of adults with a bachelor degree has also grown. Despite these shifts, they remain alike in some areas; both have similar unemployment rates of around 4.5% and nearly identical shares of people in de facto relationships. Most homes in both areas have three or more bedrooms, and very few people in either place commute using public transport.

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Where they differ most

Population: 16,917 larger in Wagga Wagga - South Year 12: 15.5 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - North One-parent: 6.6 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - South Unpaid carers: 3.3 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - South Recent movers: 11.2 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wagga Wagga - North in Wagga Wagga - South +16,917 larger in Wagga Wagga - South gap steady

5,605 26th pct 22,522 92nd pct

Median age in Wagga Wagga - North in Wagga Wagga - South +5 yrs older in Wagga Wagga - South gap narrowing

30 yrs 3rd pct 35 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

28.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 26.3%

16.8% Older adults (45–64) +6.1 pts ▸ 22.9%

21.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.7 pts 13.1%

19.7% Children (0–14) +2.1 pts ▸ 21.8%

13.6% Seniors (65+) +2.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

Marital status

43.0% Married +2.0 pts ▸ 45.0%

44.2% Never married ◂ +6.6 pts 37.6%

5.4% Divorced +2.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.0% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.4% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Wagga Wagga - North Wagga Wagga - South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.4% Australia +2.2 pts ▸ 82.6%

2.9% India ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%

1.3% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

1.0% England +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.6% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

40.7% Australian ◂ +2.3 pts 38.5%

37.8% English +1.1 pts ▸ 38.9%

11.3% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.1% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 10.0%

4.9% German +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.7% Indian ◂ +2.2 pts 1.5%

2.1% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

2.0% Italian even 2.0%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

1.2% Dutch even 1.1%

0.4% Greek even 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

82.4% English only +1.8 pts ▸ 84.2%

1.6% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

0.5% Arabic even 0.6%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Punjabi even 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.2% Christianity +3.9 pts ▸ 58.1%

33.7% No religion ◂ +3.3 pts 30.4%

6.5% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 6.2%

1.0% Other religions +1.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.1% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

1.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Wagga Wagga - North in Wagga Wagga - South +9 more in Wagga Wagga - South

3 43rd pct 12 91st pct

Schools/1k kids in Wagga Wagga - North in Wagga Wagga - South +0.27 more in Wagga Wagga - North

2.72 64th pct 2.45 59th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Wagga Wagga - North in Wagga Wagga - South +14 more in Wagga Wagga - South

15 40th pct 29 68th pct

Students in Wagga Wagga - North in Wagga Wagga - South +2,538 more in Wagga Wagga - South

1,583 53rd pct 4,121 87th pct

Avg size in Wagga Wagga - North in Wagga Wagga - South +184 larger in Wagga Wagga - North

528 64th pct 343 38th pct

ICSEA in Wagga Wagga - North in Wagga Wagga - South +116 higher in Wagga Wagga - North

1,070 73rd pct 954 21st pct

Highest year of school

61.6% Year 12 ◂ +15.5 pts 46.1%

20.5% Year 10 +7.0 pts ▸ 27.5%

6.2% Year 9 or below +6.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

4.8% Year 11 +2.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

29.4% Certificate III / IV +6.1 pts ▸ 35.6%

26.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.5 pts 21.8%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

7.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 5.4%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

1.9% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

16.1% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 17.9%

15.7% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 13.3%

10.2% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.3% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.1% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%

5.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.8 pts 3.1%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Wagga Wagga - North in Wagga Wagga - South +$23 higher in Wagga Wagga - North gap narrowing

$841 57th pct $818 53rd pct

Household income in Wagga Wagga - North in Wagga Wagga - South +$433 higher in Wagga Wagga - North gap widening

$2,042 69th pct $1,609 42nd pct

Family income in Wagga Wagga - North in Wagga Wagga - South +$312 higher in Wagga Wagga - North gap widening

$2,332 66th pct $2,020 46th pct

Household income distribution

36.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 32.0%

22.4% $650–$1,499 +5.1 pts ▸ 27.5%

10.4% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

13.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 9.8%

9.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 7.4%

Personal income distribution

38.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 37.8%

32.7% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 35.9%

19.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 17.5%

2.4% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.9% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.4% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.9% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.1% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.6% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.3% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.4% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.8% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.0% None ◂ +5.0 pts 60.0%

18.4% One condition +3.0 pts ▸ 21.4%

5.5% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.0% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Wagga Wagga - North in Wagga Wagga - South +1,554 larger in Wagga Wagga - South

201 54th pct 1,755 89th pct

Median age in Wagga Wagga - North in Wagga Wagga - South +2 yrs older in Wagga Wagga - South

20 yrs 14th pct 22 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Wagga Wagga - North in Wagga Wagga - South +$183 higher in Wagga Wagga - North

$825 77th pct $642 51st pct

Household income in Wagga Wagga - North in Wagga Wagga - South +$747 higher in Wagga Wagga - North

$2,230 79th pct $1,483 36th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wagga Wagga - North in Wagga Wagga - South +0.2 larger in Wagga Wagga - North gap widening

2.7 71st pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

64.5% Couples with children ◂ +7.4 pts 57.1%

23.7% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 24.5%

10.8% One-parent families +6.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

0.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

31.2% 2 people +2.0 pts ▸ 33.2%

21.0% 1 person +6.1 pts ▸ 27.1%

18.7% 3 people ◂ +3.6 pts 15.0%

18.0% 4 people ◂ +4.3 pts 13.7%

8.9% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 6.9%

2.5% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wagga Wagga - North in Wagga Wagga - South +$80 higher in Wagga Wagga - North gap widening

$380 54th pct $300 27th pct

Mortgage in Wagga Wagga - North in Wagga Wagga - South +$216 higher in Wagga Wagga - North gap widening

$1,733 43rd pct $1,517 28th pct

People / bedroom in Wagga Wagga - North in Wagga Wagga - South +0.10 higher in Wagga Wagga - North gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.2 pts 36.1%

30.1% Rented +2.9 pts ▸ 33.0%

24.4% Owned outright +4.0 pts ▸ 28.3%

4.9% Other tenure ◂ +3.6 pts 1.3%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

88.0% Separate house +3.6 pts ▸ 91.6%

8.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.7 pts 3.4%

3.3% Flat or apartment +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.2% Other dwelling even 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

46.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.0 pts 34.4%

31.9% 3 bedrooms +10.9 pts ▸ 42.8%

11.6% 2 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

5.2% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 1.7%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

62.4% $350–$549 ◂ +34.2 pts 28.2%

25.7% $200–$349 +22.8 pts ▸ 48.4%

6.0% Under $200 +12.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

1.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

0.0% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.6% $1,000–$1,799 +5.8 pts ▸ 48.4%

35.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.5 pts 23.1%

12.1% Under $1,000 +4.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

7.2% $3,000 or more even 7.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Wagga Wagga - North in Wagga Wagga - South +64 more in Wagga Wagga - South

34 44th pct 98 86th pct

Stops/1k in Wagga Wagga - North in Wagga Wagga - South +1.71 more in Wagga Wagga - North

6.07 74th pct 4.35 51st pct

Departures/1k in Wagga Wagga - North in Wagga Wagga - South +38.3 more in Wagga Wagga - North

318.3 31st pct 279.9 30th pct

PT routes in Wagga Wagga - North in Wagga Wagga - South +4 more in Wagga Wagga - South

6 43rd pct 10 62nd pct

Stop walk in Wagga Wagga - North in Wagga Wagga - South +45 longer in Wagga Wagga - North

47 91st pct 2 14th pct

How people get to work

71.9% Car (driver) +1.0 pts ▸ 72.9%

8.3% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%

4.9% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.8% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% Bus even 0.4%

0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 38.8%

29.0% 1 vehicle +7.0 pts ▸ 36.0%

16.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 12.7%

7.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 6.3%

3.8% No vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.2% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 19.9%

12.9% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 10.7%

9.5% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.8% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 8.5%

8.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 7.7%

7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%

5.9% Manufacturing even 5.9%

3.5% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%

3.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.1 pts 1.7%

3.2% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.7% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

23.7% Professionals ◂ +3.3 pts 20.4%

16.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 14.8%

13.8% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

9.9% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.2% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 10.5%

9.2% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.0% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Wagga Wagga - North in Wagga Wagga - South +4 higher in Wagga Wagga - North

7 64th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Wagga Wagga - North in Wagga Wagga - South +5 higher in Wagga Wagga - North

8 71st pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Wagga Wagga - North in Wagga Wagga - South +3 higher in Wagga Wagga - North

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Wagga Wagga - North in Wagga Wagga - South +3 higher in Wagga Wagga - North

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Wagga Wagga - North in Wagga Wagga - South +80 higher in Wagga Wagga - North

1,027 62nd pct 947 29th pct

ERP in Wagga Wagga - North in Wagga Wagga - South +17,032 higher in Wagga Wagga - South

6,227 27th pct 23,259 89th pct

Growth in Wagga Wagga - North in Wagga Wagga - South +8.5 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - North

11.0% 83rd pct 2.5% 32nd pct

Businesses in Wagga Wagga - North in Wagga Wagga - South +773 higher in Wagga Wagga - South

354 16th pct 1,127 62nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Wagga Wagga - North in Wagga Wagga - South +30 higher in Wagga Wagga - South

640 25th pct 671 29th pct

Max temp in Wagga Wagga - North in Wagga Wagga - South +0.1 higher in Wagga Wagga - North

23.1 43rd pct 23.0 42nd pct

Min temp in Wagga Wagga - North in Wagga Wagga - South even

8.6 12th pct 8.6 13th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Wagga Wagga - North in Wagga Wagga - South +0.2 higher in Wagga Wagga - South

4.4 35th pct 4.6 38th pct

Types ≤15 min in Wagga Wagga - North in Wagga Wagga - South +0.2 more in Wagga Wagga - South

4.3 36th pct 4.5 38th pct

15-min city in Wagga Wagga - North in Wagga Wagga - South +6.6 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - North

60.3% 46th pct 53.7% 40th pct

Walk to shops in Wagga Wagga - North in Wagga Wagga - South +15.7 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - North

43.5% 32nd pct 27.8% 19th pct

Walk to transit in Wagga Wagga - North in Wagga Wagga - South +9.9 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - South

77.4% 37th pct 87.3% 44th pct

Walk to school in Wagga Wagga - North in Wagga Wagga - South +28.0 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - North

79.8% 56th pct 51.8% 32nd pct

Walk to a park in Wagga Wagga - North in Wagga Wagga - South +10.6 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - South

85.7% 33rd pct 96.3% 47th pct

Walk to health in Wagga Wagga - North in Wagga Wagga - South +7.7 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - North

55.2% 58th pct 47.6% 52nd pct

Amenities/1k in Wagga Wagga - North in Wagga Wagga - South +0.1 more in Wagga Wagga - South

14.1 50th pct 14.2 50th pct

Intersections/km² in Wagga Wagga - North in Wagga Wagga - South +69 higher in Wagga Wagga - South

23 31st pct 92 49th pct

Mean slope in Wagga Wagga - North in Wagga Wagga - South +0.4 pts higher in Wagga Wagga - South

4.7% 39th pct 5.1% 46th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wagga Wagga - North vs Wagga Wagga - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/113031268/wagga-wagga-north/vs/113031269/wagga-wagga-south