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Benalla vs Wangaratta Surrounds

Name: Benalla vs Wangaratta Surrounds — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 39 km apart · Benalla profile · Wangaratta Surrounds profile

Benalla Wangaratta Surrounds

Benalla and Wangaratta Surrounds are nearby Victorian areas with very different layouts. Benalla is more concentrated, with 82.7% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 57.4% within 15 minutes of groceries. In contrast, Wangaratta Surrounds is more spread out, with 98.7% of homes being separate houses and far more large homes, as 84.9% have three or more bedrooms. Benalla also has a higher share of renters at 25.9% compared to 9.9% in Wangaratta Surrounds, and a higher rate of adults working or looking for work in Wangaratta Surrounds (64.0% versus 49.6% in Benalla).

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly rent of $250. They also have almost the same proportion of First Nations people and very similar average temperatures. While they share these traits, the gap in the number of people living alone has widened since 2011, now sitting far higher in Benalla at 36.0% compared to 22.8% in Wangaratta Surrounds.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 9.8 pts higher in Benalla Renting: 15.9 pts higher in Benalla No car: 5.6 pts higher in Benalla Participation: 14.4 pts higher in Wangaratta Surrounds Living alone: 13.2 pts higher in Benalla

Demographics & Identity

Population in Benalla in Wangaratta Surrounds +897 larger in Benalla gap narrowing

10,822 57th pct 9,925 52nd pct

Median age in Benalla in Wangaratta Surrounds +3 yrs older in Benalla gap widening

51 yrs 91st pct 48 yrs 87th pct

Age structure

26.0% Older adults (45–64) +5.4 pts ▸ 31.4%

30.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.9 pts 22.9%

19.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 18.6%

14.0% Children (0–14) +3.9 pts ▸ 17.8%

9.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 9.1%

Marital status

43.5% Married +13.1 pts ▸ 56.6%

30.9% Never married ◂ +4.1 pts 26.7%

12.3% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 9.0%

9.1% Widowed ◂ +4.4 pts 4.7%

4.2% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Benalla Wangaratta Surrounds

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.4% Australia +3.9 pts ▸ 85.2%

2.4% England ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

1.0% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% New Zealand even 0.7%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.7% English ◂ +0.2 pts 42.6%

39.6% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 41.7%

14.0% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.8% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

2.5% Italian +3.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.8% German +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.7% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.6% English only +2.5 pts ▸ 90.1%

0.2% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.4% Christianity +1.4 pts ▸ 46.8%

42.3% No religion +1.1 pts ▸ 43.4%

10.0% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 8.5%

0.5% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Benalla in Wangaratta Surrounds +6 more in Wangaratta Surrounds

5 64th pct 11 90th pct

Schools/1k kids in Benalla in Wangaratta Surrounds +2.91 more in Wangaratta Surrounds

3.30 73rd pct 6.21 89th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Benalla in Wangaratta Surrounds +17 more in Wangaratta Surrounds

6 12th pct 23 57th pct

Students in Benalla in Wangaratta Surrounds +1,600 more in Benalla

2,030 63rd pct 430 14th pct

Avg size in Benalla in Wangaratta Surrounds +367 larger in Benalla

406 47th pct 39 0th pct

ICSEA in Benalla in Wangaratta Surrounds +25 higher in Wangaratta Surrounds

997 42nd pct 1,022 53rd pct

Highest year of school

39.3% Year 12 +6.5 pts ▸ 45.8%

18.6% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 18.9%

16.9% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

15.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.4 pts 10.8%

Highest qualification level

34.3% Certificate III / IV +0.4 pts ▸ 34.7%

14.9% Bachelor degree +4.7 pts ▸ 19.7%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 17.2%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.2% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

14.6% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

11.5% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 10.8%

9.5% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

11.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 10.6%

3.9% Agriculture & environment +3.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.2% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%

1.8% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Benalla in Wangaratta Surrounds +$118 higher in Wangaratta Surrounds gap widening

$645 19th pct $763 41st pct

Household income in Benalla in Wangaratta Surrounds +$359 higher in Wangaratta Surrounds gap widening

$1,142 10th pct $1,501 35th pct

Family income in Benalla in Wangaratta Surrounds +$326 higher in Wangaratta Surrounds gap widening

$1,521 15th pct $1,847 34th pct

Household income distribution

34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 30.2%

23.8% $1,500–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 29.8%

23.2% Under $650 ◂ +7.5 pts 15.7%

5.9% $3,000–$3,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.5% $4,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

Personal income distribution

45.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.0 pts 40.0%

31.0% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 35.1%

11.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

1.7% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 11.5%

12.2% Mental health ◂ +4.1 pts 8.1%

11.7% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 9.6%

9.4% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 7.6%

7.2% Diabetes ◂ +3.0 pts 4.2%

6.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 5.1%

4.3% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

3.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%

1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.8% None +10.3 pts ▸ 60.1%

23.2% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 21.2%

10.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 7.1%

6.4% Three or more ◂ +3.0 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Benalla in Wangaratta Surrounds +99 larger in Benalla

218 57th pct 119 37th pct

Median age in Benalla in Wangaratta Surrounds +2 yrs older in Wangaratta Surrounds

23 yrs 36th pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Benalla in Wangaratta Surrounds +$161 higher in Wangaratta Surrounds

$480 15th pct $641 51st pct

Household income in Benalla in Wangaratta Surrounds +$404 higher in Wangaratta Surrounds

$1,221 17th pct $1,625 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Benalla in Wangaratta Surrounds +0.4 larger in Wangaratta Surrounds gap widening

2.1 11th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

41.5% Couples with children +14.0 pts ▸ 55.5%

39.7% Couples without children ◂ +4.2 pts 35.5%

17.9% One-parent families ◂ +9.8 pts 8.1%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Household size

38.7% 2 people +2.9 pts ▸ 41.7%

36.0% 1 person ◂ +13.2 pts 22.8%

8.7% 4 people +4.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.8% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

3.9% 5 people +2.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.7% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Benalla in Wangaratta Surrounds even gap narrowing

$250 14th pct $250 14th pct

Mortgage in Benalla in Wangaratta Surrounds +$247 higher in Wangaratta Surrounds gap widening

$1,253 13th pct $1,500 27th pct

People / bedroom in Benalla in Wangaratta Surrounds +0.10 higher in Wangaratta Surrounds gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.4% Owned outright +7.1 pts ▸ 49.5%

27.0% Owned with a mortgage +9.0 pts ▸ 35.9%

25.9% Rented ◂ +15.9 pts 9.9%

1.7% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.1% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

86.3% Separate house +12.4 pts ▸ 98.7%

12.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.5 pts 0.2%

0.7% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

48.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 44.8%

23.0% 4 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 32.9%

19.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 11.0%

2.9% 5 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

0.2% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

53.5% $200–$349 ◂ +4.2 pts 49.3%

24.5% Under $200 ◂ +0.7 pts 23.7%

15.1% $350–$549 ◂ +1.2 pts 13.9%

0.9% $550–$749 +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.0 pts 39.1%

31.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.6 pts 23.2%

14.2% $1,800–$2,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 22.5%

4.8% $3,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Benalla in Wangaratta Surrounds +32 more in Benalla

54 62nd pct 22 32nd pct

Stops/1k in Benalla in Wangaratta Surrounds +2.77 more in Benalla

4.99 60th pct 2.22 23rd pct

Departures/1k in Benalla in Wangaratta Surrounds +404.8 more in Benalla

423.9 35th pct 19.0 14th pct

PT routes in Benalla in Wangaratta Surrounds +17 more in Benalla

24 86th pct 7 48th pct

Stop walk in Benalla in Wangaratta Surrounds +32 longer in Wangaratta Surrounds

38 89th pct 70 98th pct

Drive to city in Benalla in Wangaratta Surrounds

129 94th pct —

How people get to work

65.3% Car (driver) ◂ +6.6 pts 58.7%

10.5% Worked at home +8.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%

3.8% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.3% Bus even 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.6% 2 vehicles +6.4 pts ▸ 42.0%

38.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.0 pts 18.7%

12.4% 3 vehicles +8.9 pts ▸ 21.3%

6.8% 4 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 16.8%

6.7% No vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 14.5%

4.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.0 pts ▸ 16.6%

13.8% Construction ◂ +5.2 pts 8.6%

8.7% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 7.3%

8.1% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%

6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%

3.1% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.4% Other services even 3.4%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

3.2% Transport & warehousing even 3.2%

Occupations people work in

11.4% Managers +10.9 pts ▸ 22.3%

16.5% Professionals +0.6 pts ▸ 17.0%

15.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 14.1%

14.1% Community & personal service ◂ +3.4 pts 10.7%

14.1% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 12.1%

10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 9.4%

8.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 6.7%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 6.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Benalla in Wangaratta Surrounds +4 higher in Wangaratta Surrounds

2 14th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Benalla in Wangaratta Surrounds +4 higher in Wangaratta Surrounds

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Benalla in Wangaratta Surrounds +5 higher in Wangaratta Surrounds

3 29th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Benalla in Wangaratta Surrounds +3 higher in Wangaratta Surrounds

3 29th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Benalla in Wangaratta Surrounds +78 higher in Wangaratta Surrounds

922 19th pct 1,000 51st pct

ERP in Benalla in Wangaratta Surrounds +791 higher in Benalla

10,861 52nd pct 10,070 48th pct

Growth in Benalla in Wangaratta Surrounds +1.1 pts higher in Wangaratta Surrounds

1.0% 19th pct 2.1% 28th pct

Businesses in Benalla in Wangaratta Surrounds +715 higher in Wangaratta Surrounds

879 48th pct 1,594 78th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Benalla in Wangaratta Surrounds +136 higher in Wangaratta Surrounds

738 38th pct 874 51st pct

Max temp in Benalla in Wangaratta Surrounds +0.1 higher in Benalla

22.0 35th pct 21.9 35th pct

Min temp in Benalla in Wangaratta Surrounds +0.2 higher in Benalla

8.3 11th pct 8.1 9th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Benalla in Wangaratta Surrounds +3.2 higher in Benalla

4.7 39th pct 1.5 8th pct

Types ≤15 min in Benalla in Wangaratta Surrounds +2.8 more in Benalla

4.4 37th pct 1.6 8th pct

15-min city in Benalla in Wangaratta Surrounds +27.4 pts higher in Benalla

43.8% 32nd pct 16.4% 11th pct

Walk to shops in Benalla in Wangaratta Surrounds +43.5 pts higher in Benalla

57.4% 45th pct 13.8% 9th pct

Walk to transit in Benalla in Wangaratta Surrounds +64.9 pts higher in Benalla

82.7% 40th pct 17.8% 13th pct

Walk to school in Benalla in Wangaratta Surrounds +52.5 pts higher in Benalla

68.4% 45th pct 15.9% 8th pct

Walk to a park in Benalla in Wangaratta Surrounds +36.6 pts higher in Benalla

79.3% 27th pct 42.7% 11th pct

Walk to health in Benalla in Wangaratta Surrounds +30.4 pts higher in Benalla

35.0% 40th pct 4.6% 10th pct

Amenities/1k in Benalla in Wangaratta Surrounds +23.5 more in Wangaratta Surrounds

12.9 43rd pct 36.5 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Benalla in Wangaratta Surrounds +3 higher in Benalla

3 16th pct 1 7th pct

Mean slope in Benalla in Wangaratta Surrounds +2.4 pts higher in Wangaratta Surrounds

2.9% 8th pct 5.3% 50th pct

Compare Benalla with nearby areas

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Compare Wangaratta Surrounds with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Benalla vs Wangaratta Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/204021063/benalla/vs/204021067/wangaratta-surrounds