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Beechworth vs West Wodonga

Name: Beechworth vs West Wodonga — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Beechworth profile · West Wodonga profile

Beechworth West Wodonga

West Wodonga and Beechworth are two nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Beechworth is far older, with a typical resident aged 49 compared to 39 in West Wodonga. Higher levels of education are also common in Beechworth, where 29.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 13.8% in West Wodonga. This difference is mirrored in the workforce, as Beechworth has far more professionals and managers, while West Wodonga has more machinery operators and drivers. Housing also differs; 46.1% of Beechworth homes are owned outright, whereas renting is far more common in West Wodonga at 31.7%.

Both areas are effectively alike in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,430 to $1,470. They also share similar proportions of people who speak a language other than English at home. While the gap in ages has narrowed slightly since 2011, the divide in education and volunteering has widened, with Beechworth seeing far more people giving their time to others.

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,410 larger in West Wodonga Owned outright: 16.9 pts higher in Beechworth Median age: 10 yrs older in Beechworth Bachelor+: 15.3 pts higher in Beechworth Renting: 13.3 pts higher in West Wodonga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Beechworth in West Wodonga +10,410 larger in West Wodonga gap steady

4,986 22nd pct 15,396 77th pct

Median age in Beechworth in West Wodonga +10 yrs older in Beechworth gap narrowing

49 yrs 88th pct 39 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

30.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.5 pts 25.6%

26.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.0 pts 18.3%

19.4% Young adults (25–44) +4.8 pts ▸ 24.1%

16.1% Children (0–14) +3.4 pts ▸ 19.5%

8.0% Youth (15–24) +4.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

47.5% Married ◂ +3.2 pts 44.3%

30.6% Never married +5.4 pts ▸ 36.0%

12.1% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 10.7%

6.4% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%

3.3% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Beechworth West Wodonga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.9% Australia +2.1 pts ▸ 85.0%

4.1% England ◂ +2.2 pts 1.9%

1.0% New Zealand even 1.0%

0.4% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

44.2% English ◂ +3.5 pts 40.7%

37.5% Australian +5.0 pts ▸ 42.5%

16.2% Irish ◂ +4.8 pts 11.4%

14.7% Scottish ◂ +4.5 pts 10.3%

6.4% German +0.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

0.5% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

88.9% English only +0.8 pts ▸ 89.7%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.2% No religion ◂ +9.6 pts 44.6%

34.5% Christianity +11.9 pts ▸ 46.4%

10.0% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 6.8%

0.3% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Islam even 0.2%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Beechworth in West Wodonga +1 more in Beechworth

5 64th pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Beechworth in West Wodonga +4.91 more in Beechworth

6.24 89th pct 1.33 26th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Beechworth in West Wodonga +8 more in West Wodonga

6 12th pct 14 37th pct

Students in Beechworth in West Wodonga +1,930 more in West Wodonga

701 26th pct 2,631 73rd pct

Avg size in Beechworth in West Wodonga +518 larger in West Wodonga

140 14th pct 658 76th pct

ICSEA in Beechworth in West Wodonga +27 higher in Beechworth

1,057 68th pct 1,030 56th pct

Highest year of school

54.4% Year 12 ◂ +11.2 pts 43.2%

17.3% Year 10 +5.5 pts ▸ 22.8%

13.3% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 15.7%

8.3% Year 9 or below +3.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

Highest qualification level

24.0% Certificate III / IV +16.5 pts ▸ 40.5%

25.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.2 pts 16.6%

17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 17.1%

9.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.7 pts 3.3%

7.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.8 pts 4.1%

1.5% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

12.0% Management & commerce +5.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

16.1% Health ◂ +4.6 pts 11.5%

9.7% Engineering & related +5.8 pts ▸ 15.6%

13.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 12.8%

12.4% Education ◂ +3.2 pts 9.2%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.3% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.7 pts 2.5%

3.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 1.4%

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%

1.1% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Beechworth in West Wodonga +$3 higher in Beechworth gap narrowing

$766 42nd pct $763 41st pct

Household income in Beechworth in West Wodonga +$36 higher in West Wodonga gap narrowing

$1,434 31st pct $1,470 33rd pct

Family income in Beechworth in West Wodonga +$6 higher in West Wodonga gap narrowing

$1,899 38th pct $1,905 38th pct

Household income distribution

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 32.0%

30.1% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 30.6%

18.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 17.3%

9.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 8.0%

7.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 5.9%

Personal income distribution

39.0% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 40.7%

32.8% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 36.3%

15.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 14.9%

3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Mental health +4.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.7% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 10.8%

9.5% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.5% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

2.2% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.9% None ◂ +1.5 pts 56.4%

21.6% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 22.6%

7.1% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.6% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Beechworth in West Wodonga +499 larger in West Wodonga

49 16th pct 548 82nd pct

Median age in Beechworth in West Wodonga +13 yrs older in Beechworth

32 yrs 89th pct 19 yrs 10th pct

Median income in Beechworth in West Wodonga +$61 higher in West Wodonga

$441 10th pct $502 20th pct

Household income in Beechworth in West Wodonga +$569 higher in Beechworth

$1,875 60th pct $1,306 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Beechworth in West Wodonga +0.1 larger in West Wodonga gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.4 36th pct

Family composition

49.1% Couples with children +3.6 pts ▸ 52.7%

38.0% Couples without children ◂ +10.4 pts 27.6%

12.3% One-parent families +6.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

0.7% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

41.0% 2 people ◂ +7.1 pts 33.9%

29.2% 1 person ◂ +0.7 pts 28.5%

11.1% 3 people +3.9 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.5% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

5.3% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.3% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Beechworth in West Wodonga +$10 higher in Beechworth gap narrowing

$300 27th pct $290 24th pct

Mortgage in Beechworth in West Wodonga +$173 higher in Beechworth gap widening

$1,560 31st pct $1,387 20th pct

People / bedroom in Beechworth in West Wodonga even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.1% Owned outright ◂ +16.9 pts 29.2%

32.1% Owned with a mortgage +2.6 pts ▸ 34.7%

18.4% Rented +13.3 pts ▸ 31.7%

1.4% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

94.5% Separate house ◂ +5.9 pts 88.6%

3.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.8% Flat or apartment +2.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

46.3% 3 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 47.9%

26.2% 4 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 29.8%

18.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 13.7%

4.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 1.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

45.9% $200–$349 +8.6 pts ▸ 54.4%

30.1% $350–$549 ◂ +6.9 pts 23.2%

18.8% Under $200 ◂ +1.9 pts 16.9%

0.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.8% $1,000–$1,799 +9.7 pts ▸ 49.4%

26.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 19.8%

19.0% Under $1,000 +2.2 pts ▸ 21.2%

9.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 5.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Beechworth in West Wodonga +43 more in West Wodonga

3 7th pct 46 55th pct

Stops/1k in Beechworth in West Wodonga +2.39 more in West Wodonga

0.60 7th pct 2.99 30th pct

Departures/1k in Beechworth in West Wodonga +123.2 more in West Wodonga

23.7 15th pct 146.9 22nd pct

PT routes in Beechworth in West Wodonga +11 more in West Wodonga

2 14th pct 13 73rd pct

Stop walk in Beechworth in West Wodonga +17 longer in Beechworth

43 90th pct 26 84th pct

How people get to work

54.5% Car (driver) +16.9 pts ▸ 71.4%

19.3% Worked at home ◂ +10.4 pts 8.9%

5.8% Walked ◂ +4.8 pts 1.1%

2.9% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.5% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 40.4%

33.3% 1 vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 34.6%

14.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 13.0%

8.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%

4.0% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.1 pts 16.7%

8.2% Retail trade +3.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.7% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 8.9%

8.8% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

10.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 8.7%

7.4% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.1 pts 6.2%

5.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%

2.6% Transport & warehousing +2.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.7 pts 1.2%

2.0% Other services +1.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.8% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

27.1% Professionals ◂ +11.5 pts 15.6%

17.3% Managers ◂ +6.5 pts 10.8%

12.1% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.3% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.2% Labourers +2.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.3% Clerical & administrative +4.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.8% Sales workers +3.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.6% Machinery operators & drivers +4.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Beechworth in West Wodonga +3 higher in Beechworth

6 57th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Beechworth in West Wodonga +3 higher in Beechworth

6 57th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Beechworth in West Wodonga +2 higher in Beechworth

6 57th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Beechworth in West Wodonga +4 higher in Beechworth

7 64th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Beechworth in West Wodonga +79 higher in Beechworth

1,010 55th pct 931 22nd pct

ERP in Beechworth in West Wodonga +10,533 higher in West Wodonga

4,962 20th pct 15,495 73rd pct

Growth in Beechworth in West Wodonga +0.7 pts higher in West Wodonga

0.2% 13th pct 0.9% 17th pct

Businesses in Beechworth in West Wodonga +397 higher in West Wodonga

548 28th pct 945 52nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Beechworth in West Wodonga +298 higher in Beechworth

1,065 66th pct 766 41st pct

Max temp in Beechworth in West Wodonga +2.5 higher in West Wodonga

19.5 12th pct 22.0 35th pct

Min temp in Beechworth in West Wodonga +1.2 higher in West Wodonga

7.3 5th pct 8.5 12th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Beechworth in West Wodonga +0.9 higher in West Wodonga

4.5 36th pct 5.3 49th pct

Types ≤15 min in Beechworth in West Wodonga +0.5 more in West Wodonga

4.8 43rd pct 5.3 51st pct

15-min city in Beechworth in West Wodonga +17.3 pts higher in West Wodonga

52.6% 40th pct 69.9% 53rd pct

Walk to shops in Beechworth in West Wodonga +8.2 pts higher in West Wodonga

55.8% 44th pct 64.1% 51st pct

Walk to transit in Beechworth in West Wodonga +53.6 pts higher in West Wodonga

29.6% 18th pct 83.1% 41st pct

Walk to school in Beechworth in West Wodonga +6.2 pts higher in West Wodonga

65.2% 42nd pct 71.4% 48th pct

Walk to a park in Beechworth in West Wodonga +11.6 pts higher in West Wodonga

85.4% 32nd pct 97.1% 50th pct

Walk to health in Beechworth in West Wodonga +0.4 pts higher in Beechworth

53.0% 56th pct 52.7% 56th pct

Amenities/1k in Beechworth in West Wodonga +11.7 more in Beechworth

29.7 86th pct 18.0 67th pct

Intersections/km² in Beechworth in West Wodonga +15 higher in West Wodonga

4 17th pct 19 30th pct

Mean slope in Beechworth in West Wodonga +2.4 pts higher in Beechworth

6.9% 72nd pct 4.5% 35th pct

Compare Beechworth with nearby areas

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Compare West Wodonga with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Beechworth vs West Wodonga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/204031068/beechworth/vs/204031073/west-wodonga