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Benalla vs Wangaratta

Name: Benalla vs Wangaratta — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 37 km apart · Benalla profile · Wangaratta profile

Benalla Wangaratta

Wangaratta and Benalla are nearby Victorian towns with very different layouts. Wangaratta is much more walkable and connected; 72% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a "15-minute-city" area, while only 43.8% of homes in Benalla have that access. Wangaratta also has far more businesses and public transport stops. Benalla is an older community, where the typical resident is 51 compared to 44 in Wangaratta, and it has a much higher share of seniors at 30.8%.

These age gaps have widened since 2011, as have the differences in education and employment. Despite this, the two areas are very similar in other ways. They have the same share of people born overseas at 9.8% and almost identical proportions of people who served in the Defence Force. Both towns also sit well above the national figure for the share of people who own their homes outright.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,060 larger in Wangaratta Median age: 7 yrs older in Benalla Unpaid child care: 6.8 pts higher in Wangaratta Under 15: 3.2 pts higher in Wangaratta Participation: 6.7 pts higher in Wangaratta

Demographics & Identity

Population in Benalla in Wangaratta +9,060 larger in Wangaratta gap widening

10,822 57th pct 19,882 89th pct

Median age in Benalla in Wangaratta +7 yrs older in Benalla gap widening

51 yrs 91st pct 44 yrs 75th pct

Age structure

30.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.2 pts 24.7%

26.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 24.5%

19.5% Young adults (25–44) +3.1 pts ▸ 22.6%

14.0% Children (0–14) +3.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

9.6% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

43.5% Married ◂ +0.4 pts 43.1%

30.9% Never married +3.4 pts ▸ 34.3%

12.3% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 10.5%

9.1% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Benalla Wangaratta

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.4% Australia +2.9 pts ▸ 84.3%

2.4% England ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

0.2% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.4% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.2% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

42.7% English ◂ +0.2 pts 42.6%

39.6% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 39.3%

14.0% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.8% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 11.6%

2.5% Italian +4.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.8% German ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

0.5% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.6% English only +0.9 pts ▸ 88.5%

0.2% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Punjabi even 0.4%

0.3% Mandarin even 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.4% Christianity +3.7 pts ▸ 49.1%

42.3% No religion ◂ +1.0 pts 41.3%

10.0% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 6.9%

0.7% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Benalla in Wangaratta +7 more in Wangaratta

5 64th pct 12 91st pct

Schools/1k kids in Benalla in Wangaratta +0.20 more in Wangaratta

3.30 73rd pct 3.50 74th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Benalla in Wangaratta +6 more in Wangaratta

6 12th pct 12 31st pct

Students in Benalla in Wangaratta +2,443 more in Wangaratta

2,030 63rd pct 4,473 88th pct

Avg size in Benalla in Wangaratta +33 larger in Benalla

406 47th pct 373 43rd pct

ICSEA in Benalla in Wangaratta +25 higher in Wangaratta

997 42nd pct 1,023 53rd pct

Highest year of school

39.3% Year 12 +3.9 pts ▸ 43.2%

18.6% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 19.4%

16.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 15.9%

15.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 13.7%

Highest qualification level

34.3% Certificate III / IV +0.1 pts ▸ 34.4%

14.9% Bachelor degree +4.4 pts ▸ 19.3%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 15.8%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.2% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

11.5% Health +4.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

14.6% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 12.3%

11.5% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.1% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.5% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 6.2%

3.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

1.8% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Benalla in Wangaratta +$63 higher in Wangaratta gap widening

$645 19th pct $708 30th pct

Household income in Benalla in Wangaratta +$100 higher in Wangaratta gap widening

$1,142 10th pct $1,242 16th pct

Family income in Benalla in Wangaratta +$211 higher in Wangaratta gap widening

$1,521 15th pct $1,732 27th pct

Household income distribution

34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 32.1%

23.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 27.3%

23.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 22.2%

5.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.5% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

Personal income distribution

45.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 42.7%

31.0% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 34.2%

11.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

1.7% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 12.3%

12.2% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 12.0%

11.7% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.4% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%

7.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 5.5%

6.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%

4.3% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

3.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.8% None +4.8 pts ▸ 54.6%

23.2% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 23.8%

10.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 8.6%

6.4% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 4.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Benalla in Wangaratta +222 larger in Wangaratta

218 57th pct 440 76th pct

Median age in Benalla in Wangaratta +3 yrs older in Benalla

23 yrs 36th pct 20 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Benalla in Wangaratta +$32 higher in Wangaratta

$480 15th pct $512 22nd pct

Household income in Benalla in Wangaratta +$145 higher in Wangaratta

$1,221 17th pct $1,366 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Benalla in Wangaratta +0.1 larger in Wangaratta gap steady

2.1 11th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

41.5% Couples with children +8.3 pts ▸ 49.9%

39.7% Couples without children ◂ +8.8 pts 30.9%

17.9% One-parent families +0.4 pts ▸ 18.3%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Household size

38.7% 2 people ◂ +4.3 pts 34.4%

36.0% 1 person ◂ +1.5 pts 34.5%

10.8% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.7% 4 people +2.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

3.9% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.7% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Benalla in Wangaratta +$10 higher in Wangaratta gap steady

$250 14th pct $260 17th pct

Mortgage in Benalla in Wangaratta +$47 higher in Wangaratta gap narrowing

$1,253 13th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Benalla in Wangaratta even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.4% Owned outright ◂ +5.1 pts 37.3%

27.0% Owned with a mortgage +3.1 pts ▸ 30.1%

25.9% Rented +1.9 pts ▸ 27.8%

3.1% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

86.3% Separate house ◂ +0.7 pts 85.7%

12.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

48.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 48.3%

23.0% 4 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 25.2%

19.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 16.4%

2.9% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.9% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

53.5% $200–$349 ◂ +0.7 pts 52.9%

24.5% Under $200 ◂ +2.3 pts 22.2%

15.1% $350–$549 +4.9 pts ▸ 20.0%

0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.1% $1,000–$1,799 +3.2 pts ▸ 46.3%

31.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.9 pts 25.9%

14.2% $1,800–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 16.6%

4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Benalla in Wangaratta +69 more in Wangaratta

54 62nd pct 123 88th pct

Stops/1k in Benalla in Wangaratta +1.20 more in Wangaratta

4.99 60th pct 6.19 75th pct

Departures/1k in Benalla in Wangaratta +142.0 more in Wangaratta

423.9 35th pct 565.9 41st pct

PT routes in Benalla in Wangaratta +13 more in Wangaratta

24 86th pct 37 87th pct

Stop walk in Benalla in Wangaratta +36 longer in Benalla

38 89th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Benalla in Wangaratta

129 94th pct —

How people get to work

65.3% Car (driver) +0.7 pts ▸ 66.0%

10.5% Worked at home ◂ +2.5 pts 8.1%

5.0% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.8% Walked even 3.7%

0.8% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 1 vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 39.5%

35.6% 2 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 37.6%

12.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 10.5%

6.7% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.9% Health care & social assistance +4.6 pts ▸ 21.5%

13.8% Construction ◂ +5.2 pts 8.6%

9.2% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.7% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.1% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.1% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%

4.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.5 pts 2.1%

3.2% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.4% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.3% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.1% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

16.5% Professionals +2.5 pts ▸ 19.0%

15.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 13.9%

14.1% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

14.1% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 12.7%

11.4% Managers ◂ +0.8 pts 10.6%

10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%

8.4% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Benalla in Wangaratta +1 higher in Wangaratta

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Benalla in Wangaratta even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Benalla in Wangaratta even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Benalla in Wangaratta +1 higher in Wangaratta

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Benalla in Wangaratta +13 higher in Wangaratta

922 19th pct 935 24th pct

ERP in Benalla in Wangaratta +9,158 higher in Wangaratta

10,861 52nd pct 20,019 86th pct

Growth in Benalla in Wangaratta +0.3 pts higher in Benalla

1.0% 19th pct 0.7% 16th pct

Businesses in Benalla in Wangaratta +739 higher in Wangaratta

879 48th pct 1,618 79th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Benalla in Wangaratta +141 higher in Benalla

738 38th pct 597 18th pct

Max temp in Benalla in Wangaratta +0.5 higher in Wangaratta

22.0 35th pct 22.5 39th pct

Min temp in Benalla in Wangaratta +0.3 higher in Benalla

8.3 11th pct 8.0 9th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Benalla in Wangaratta +1.4 higher in Wangaratta

4.7 39th pct 6.1 60th pct

Types ≤15 min in Benalla in Wangaratta +1.2 more in Wangaratta

4.4 37th pct 5.6 56th pct

15-min city in Benalla in Wangaratta +28.2 pts higher in Wangaratta

43.8% 32nd pct 72.0% 55th pct

Walk to shops in Benalla in Wangaratta +22.5 pts higher in Wangaratta

57.4% 45th pct 79.8% 65th pct

Walk to transit in Benalla in Wangaratta +4.4 pts higher in Wangaratta

82.7% 40th pct 87.1% 43rd pct

Walk to school in Benalla in Wangaratta +9.8 pts higher in Wangaratta

68.4% 45th pct 78.2% 54th pct

Walk to a park in Benalla in Wangaratta +13.8 pts higher in Wangaratta

79.3% 27th pct 93.1% 41st pct

Walk to health in Benalla in Wangaratta +9.4 pts higher in Wangaratta

35.0% 40th pct 44.3% 49th pct

Amenities/1k in Benalla in Wangaratta +3.0 more in Wangaratta

12.9 43rd pct 15.9 59th pct

Intersections/km² in Benalla in Wangaratta +31 higher in Wangaratta

3 16th pct 34 35th pct

Mean slope in Benalla in Wangaratta +0.2 pts higher in Wangaratta

2.9% 8th pct 3.0% 11th pct

Compare Benalla with nearby areas

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Compare Wangaratta with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Benalla vs Wangaratta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/204021063/benalla/vs/204021066/wangaratta