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Benalla Surrounds vs Wangaratta Surrounds

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

Benalla Surrounds Wangaratta Surrounds

Wangaratta Surrounds and Benalla Surrounds are both regional areas in Victoria, but Wangaratta Surrounds is better served by local infrastructure. It has far more schools, including 11 compared to just 2 in Benalla Surrounds, and far more public transport stops. Residents in Wangaratta Surrounds also have much better access to essentials on foot, with 42.7% living within a 15-minute walk of a park and 13.8% near groceries, while only 16.6% and 3.6% respectively have the same access in Benalla Surrounds.

Both areas have a similar share of people who volunteer, at around 23%, which sits near the national figure. While they share similar patterns of overseas birth and religious affiliation, other gaps are widening. Benalla Surrounds has become noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 52 compared to 48 in Wangaratta Surrounds. At the same time, the gap in education has grown, with Year 12 completion now well higher in Wangaratta Surrounds.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,144 larger in Wangaratta Surrounds Unpaid child care: 4.9 pts higher in Wangaratta Surrounds People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Wangaratta Surrounds Under 15: 2.8 pts higher in Wangaratta Surrounds Median age: 4 yrs older in Benalla Surrounds

Demographics & Identity

Population in Benalla Surrounds in Wangaratta Surrounds +6,144 larger in Wangaratta Surrounds gap steady

3,781 15th pct 9,925 52nd pct

Median age in Benalla Surrounds in Wangaratta Surrounds +4 yrs older in Benalla Surrounds gap widening

52 yrs 93rd pct 48 yrs 87th pct

Age structure

33.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.5 pts 31.4%

25.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.6 pts 22.9%

17.2% Young adults (25–44) +1.3 pts ▸ 18.6%

15.1% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

8.2% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

Marital status

54.6% Married +2.0 pts ▸ 56.6%

26.7% Never married even 26.7%

11.5% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 9.0%

4.3% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.0% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Benalla Surrounds Wangaratta Surrounds

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.9% Australia +2.3 pts ▸ 85.2%

2.6% England ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.3% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Philippines even 0.2%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.3% English ◂ +0.7 pts 42.6%

40.2% Australian +1.5 pts ▸ 41.7%

15.3% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 14.4%

14.5% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 13.1%

2.7% Italian +3.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.4% German ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Filipino even 0.2%

0.1% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

89.3% English only +0.8 pts ▸ 90.1%

0.1% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.1% Christianity +2.7 pts ▸ 46.8%

44.3% No religion ◂ +0.9 pts 43.4%

10.7% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 8.5%

0.4% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Other religions even 0.3%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Benalla Surrounds in Wangaratta Surrounds +9 more in Wangaratta Surrounds

2 14th pct 11 90th pct

Schools/1k kids in Benalla Surrounds in Wangaratta Surrounds +2.71 more in Wangaratta Surrounds

3.51 75th pct 6.21 89th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Benalla Surrounds in Wangaratta Surrounds +19 more in Wangaratta Surrounds

4 8th pct 23 57th pct

Students in Benalla Surrounds in Wangaratta Surrounds +402 more in Wangaratta Surrounds

28 0th pct 430 14th pct

Avg size in Benalla Surrounds in Wangaratta Surrounds +25 larger in Wangaratta Surrounds

14 0th pct 39 0th pct

ICSEA in Benalla Surrounds in Wangaratta Surrounds +64 higher in Wangaratta Surrounds

958 23rd pct 1,022 53rd pct

Highest year of school

42.4% Year 12 +3.4 pts ▸ 45.8%

19.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 18.9%

17.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 17.0%

11.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 10.8%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Certificate III / IV +0.1 pts ▸ 34.7%

17.7% Bachelor degree +1.9 pts ▸ 19.7%

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 17.2%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.9% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

15.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 15.0%

9.5% Health +3.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.4% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.4 pts 7.5%

10.7% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.5% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.1% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.3% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Benalla Surrounds in Wangaratta Surrounds +$75 higher in Wangaratta Surrounds gap widening

$688 26th pct $763 41st pct

Household income in Benalla Surrounds in Wangaratta Surrounds +$138 higher in Wangaratta Surrounds gap widening

$1,363 26th pct $1,501 35th pct

Family income in Benalla Surrounds in Wangaratta Surrounds +$221 higher in Wangaratta Surrounds gap widening

$1,626 21st pct $1,847 34th pct

Household income distribution

33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 30.2%

27.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 29.8%

17.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 15.7%

7.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.7% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

Personal income distribution

43.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 40.0%

31.9% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 35.1%

12.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

2.4% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 11.5%

8.6% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.9% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 8.1%

6.9% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%

5.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

1.2% Stroke even 1.2%

0.3% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.5% None +3.6 pts ▸ 60.1%

21.4% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 21.2%

7.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%

3.5% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Benalla Surrounds in Wangaratta Surrounds +54 larger in Wangaratta Surrounds

65 21st pct 119 37th pct

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

23 yrs 36th pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Benalla Surrounds in Wangaratta Surrounds +$172 higher in Wangaratta Surrounds

$469 13th pct $641 51st pct

Household income in Benalla Surrounds in Wangaratta Surrounds +$292 higher in Wangaratta Surrounds

$1,333 25th pct $1,625 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Benalla Surrounds in Wangaratta Surrounds +0.1 larger in Wangaratta Surrounds gap widening

2.4 36th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

49.8% Couples with children +5.7 pts ▸ 55.5%

41.2% Couples without children ◂ +5.7 pts 35.5%

8.2% One-parent families ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%

0.8% Other families even 0.8%

Household size

44.6% 2 people ◂ +2.9 pts 41.7%

24.0% 1 person ◂ +1.2 pts 22.8%

11.6% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.7% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

4.9% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.5% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Benalla Surrounds in Wangaratta Surrounds +$30 higher in Wangaratta Surrounds gap widening

$220 10th pct $250 14th pct

Mortgage in Benalla Surrounds in Wangaratta Surrounds +$135 higher in Wangaratta Surrounds gap widening

$1,365 18th pct $1,500 27th pct

People / bedroom in Benalla Surrounds 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

49.6% Owned outright ◂ +0.1 pts 49.5%

35.5% Owned with a mortgage +0.4 pts ▸ 35.9%

8.8% Rented +1.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

98.9% Separate house ◂ +0.2 pts 98.7%

0.8% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

44.7% 3 bedrooms even 44.8%

29.6% 4 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 32.9%

12.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 11.0%

6.7% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

0.4% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

46.1% $200–$349 +3.2 pts ▸ 49.3%

29.7% Under $200 ◂ +6.0 pts 23.7%

15.6% $350–$549 ◂ +1.7 pts 13.9%

0.0% $550–$749 +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% $750 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.3% $1,000–$1,799 +4.8 pts ▸ 39.1%

27.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.1 pts 23.2%

20.8% $1,800–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 22.5%

8.3% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Benalla Surrounds in Wangaratta Surrounds +18 more in Wangaratta Surrounds

4 10th pct 22 32nd pct

Stops/1k in Benalla Surrounds in Wangaratta Surrounds +1.16 more in Wangaratta Surrounds

1.06 12th pct 2.22 23rd pct

Departures/1k in Benalla Surrounds in Wangaratta Surrounds even

19.0 14th pct 19.0 14th pct

PT routes in Benalla Surrounds in Wangaratta Surrounds +6 more in Wangaratta Surrounds

1 7th pct 7 48th pct

Stop walk in Benalla Surrounds in Wangaratta Surrounds

— 70 98th pct

How people get to work

56.9% Car (driver) +1.7 pts ▸ 58.7%

22.6% Worked at home ◂ +3.8 pts 18.8%

3.1% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.7% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 2 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 42.0%

23.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 21.3%

18.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 18.7%

18.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 16.8%

0.7% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.0 pts 16.6%

10.9% Health care & social assistance +3.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

8.0% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.1% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 8.6%

6.7% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.7% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%

4.2% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

2.3% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

26.3% Managers ◂ +4.0 pts 22.3%

13.8% Professionals +3.2 pts ▸ 17.0%

15.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 14.1%

12.3% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 12.1%

9.1% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.2% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 6.1%

5.9% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Benalla Surrounds in Wangaratta Surrounds +1 higher in Wangaratta Surrounds

5 43rd pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Benalla Surrounds in Wangaratta Surrounds +1 higher in Wangaratta Surrounds

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Benalla Surrounds in Wangaratta Surrounds even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Benalla Surrounds in Wangaratta Surrounds even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Benalla Surrounds in Wangaratta Surrounds +14 higher in Wangaratta Surrounds

986 45th pct 1,000 51st pct

ERP in Benalla Surrounds in Wangaratta Surrounds +6,261 higher in Wangaratta Surrounds

3,809 14th pct 10,070 48th pct

Growth in Benalla Surrounds in Wangaratta Surrounds +0.6 pts higher in Wangaratta Surrounds

1.5% 23rd pct 2.1% 28th pct

Businesses in Benalla Surrounds in Wangaratta Surrounds +848 higher in Wangaratta Surrounds

746 40th pct 1,594 78th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Benalla Surrounds in Wangaratta Surrounds +241 higher in Wangaratta Surrounds

634 24th pct 874 51st pct

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

21.7 34th pct 21.9 35th pct

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

7.9 9th pct 8.1 9th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Benalla Surrounds in Wangaratta Surrounds +1.1 higher in Wangaratta Surrounds

0.4 0th pct 1.5 8th pct

Types ≤15 min in Benalla Surrounds in Wangaratta Surrounds +1.1 more in Wangaratta Surrounds

0.5 0th pct 1.6 8th pct

15-min city in Benalla Surrounds in Wangaratta Surrounds +16.4 pts higher in Wangaratta Surrounds

0.0% 0th pct 16.4% 11th pct

Walk to shops in Benalla Surrounds in Wangaratta Surrounds +10.3 pts higher in Wangaratta Surrounds

3.6% 2nd pct 13.8% 9th pct

Walk to transit in Benalla Surrounds in Wangaratta Surrounds +12.1 pts higher in Wangaratta Surrounds

5.7% 4th pct 17.8% 13th pct

Walk to school in Benalla Surrounds in Wangaratta Surrounds +13.7 pts higher in Wangaratta Surrounds

2.2% 1st pct 15.9% 8th pct

Walk to a park in Benalla Surrounds in Wangaratta Surrounds +26.1 pts higher in Wangaratta Surrounds

16.6% 2nd pct 42.7% 11th pct

Walk to health in Benalla Surrounds in Wangaratta Surrounds +4.6 pts higher in Wangaratta Surrounds

0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 10th pct

Amenities/1k in Benalla Surrounds in Wangaratta Surrounds +9.8 more in Wangaratta Surrounds

26.7 84th pct 36.5 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Benalla Surrounds in Wangaratta Surrounds even

1 6th pct 1 7th pct

Mean slope in Benalla Surrounds in Wangaratta Surrounds +0.6 pts higher in Benalla Surrounds

6.0% 60th pct 5.3% 50th pct

Compare Benalla Surrounds with nearby areas

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Compare Wangaratta Surrounds with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Benalla Surrounds vs Wangaratta Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/204021064/benalla-surrounds/vs/204021067/wangaratta-surrounds