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Chiltern - Indigo Valley vs West Wodonga

Name: Chiltern - Indigo Valley vs West Wodonga — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Chiltern - Indigo Valley profile · West Wodonga profile

Chiltern - Indigo Valley West Wodonga

West Wodonga and Chiltern - Indigo Valley are nearby Victorian areas with very different characters. West Wodonga is more connected and urban, with far more people renting (31.7% compared to 10.7%) and a younger population, where the typical resident is 39. In contrast, Chiltern - Indigo Valley is much older, with a typical age of 47 and a high share of homes owned outright at 41.4%. West Wodonga also has a larger presence of recent overseas arrivals (12.4% compared to 1.2%) and a higher rate of one-parent families at 18.8%.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two places have shifted, with the age difference and the share of children under 15 both narrowing. They remain very alike in their finances and lifestyles, with almost identical typical household incomes and the same number of people per home. Both areas also have a similar proportion of residents who do not follow any religion, at around 44%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 12,212 larger in West Wodonga Renting: 21.1 pts higher in West Wodonga One-parent: 10.6 pts higher in West Wodonga Recent arrivals: 11.2 pts higher in West Wodonga Median age: 8 yrs older in Chiltern - Indigo Valley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Chiltern - Indigo Valley in West Wodonga +12,212 larger in West Wodonga gap steady

3,184 12th pct 15,396 77th pct

Median age in Chiltern - Indigo Valley in West Wodonga +8 yrs older in Chiltern - Indigo Valley gap narrowing

47 yrs 84th pct 39 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

32.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.1 pts 25.6%

19.4% Young adults (25–44) +4.7 pts ▸ 24.1%

21.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.0 pts 18.3%

16.5% Children (0–14) +3.0 pts ▸ 19.5%

10.2% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

49.5% Married ◂ +5.2 pts 44.3%

30.0% Never married +6.0 pts ▸ 36.0%

11.7% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 10.7%

5.3% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

3.5% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Chiltern - Indigo Valley West Wodonga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.0% Australia +0.9 pts ▸ 85.0%

3.3% England ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%

0.8% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

46.5% Australian ◂ +4.0 pts 42.5%

43.2% English ◂ +2.5 pts 40.7%

13.0% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 11.4%

10.2% Scottish even 10.3%

5.8% German +1.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.7% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

0.3% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

92.0% English only ◂ +2.3 pts 89.7%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italian even 0.2%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.2% Christianity +0.3 pts ▸ 46.4%

44.8% No religion ◂ +0.2 pts 44.6%

8.1% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 6.8%

0.3% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Chiltern - Indigo Valley in West Wodonga even

4 57th pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Chiltern - Indigo Valley in West Wodonga +6.30 more in Chiltern - Indigo Valley

7.63 93rd pct 1.33 26th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Chiltern - Indigo Valley in West Wodonga +9 more in West Wodonga

5 10th pct 14 37th pct

Students in Chiltern - Indigo Valley in West Wodonga +2,451 more in West Wodonga

180 6th pct 2,631 73rd pct

Avg size in Chiltern - Indigo Valley in West Wodonga +613 larger in West Wodonga

45 0th pct 658 76th pct

ICSEA in Chiltern - Indigo Valley in West Wodonga +39 higher in West Wodonga

991 38th pct 1,030 56th pct

Highest year of school

42.5% Year 12 +0.7 pts ▸ 43.2%

22.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 22.8%

14.4% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

12.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 11.8%

Highest qualification level

38.8% Certificate III / IV +1.7 pts ▸ 40.5%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 17.1%

16.4% Bachelor degree +0.2 pts ▸ 16.6%

5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

3.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

2.3% Certificate I / II even 2.3%

Field of qualification

18.5% Engineering & related ◂ +3.0 pts 15.6%

12.4% Management & commerce +5.1 pts ▸ 17.6%

11.9% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.6% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 11.5%

8.3% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.8% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

1.8% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

1.4% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Chiltern - Indigo Valley in West Wodonga +$11 higher in West Wodonga gap narrowing

$752 39th pct $763 41st pct

Household income in Chiltern - Indigo Valley in West Wodonga +$23 higher in Chiltern - Indigo Valley gap steady

$1,493 35th pct $1,470 33rd pct

Family income in Chiltern - Indigo Valley in West Wodonga +$10 higher in Chiltern - Indigo Valley gap steady

$1,915 39th pct $1,905 38th pct

Household income distribution

32.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 32.0%

29.4% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 30.6%

15.5% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 17.3%

7.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.5% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

Personal income distribution

40.2% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 40.7%

34.9% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 36.3%

14.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

1.7% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 10.8%

10.8% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.7% Other condition +3.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%

5.2% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

1.1% Stroke even 1.1%

0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.6% None +1.7 pts ▸ 56.4%

24.6% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 22.6%

7.0% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.4% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Chiltern - Indigo Valley in West Wodonga +495 larger in West Wodonga

53 17th pct 548 82nd pct

Median age in Chiltern - Indigo Valley in West Wodonga +13 yrs older in Chiltern - Indigo Valley

32 yrs 89th pct 19 yrs 10th pct

Median income in Chiltern - Indigo Valley in West Wodonga +$58 higher in Chiltern - Indigo Valley

$560 34th pct $502 20th pct

Household income in Chiltern - Indigo Valley in West Wodonga +$402 higher in Chiltern - Indigo Valley

$1,708 51st pct $1,306 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Chiltern - Indigo Valley in West Wodonga even gap narrowing

2.4 36th pct 2.4 36th pct

Family composition

55.9% Couples with children ◂ +3.2 pts 52.7%

34.9% Couples without children ◂ +7.3 pts 27.6%

8.2% One-parent families +10.6 pts ▸ 18.8%

0.9% Other families even 0.9%

Household size

40.5% 2 people ◂ +6.7 pts 33.9%

26.3% 1 person +2.1 pts ▸ 28.5%

13.2% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.1% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

4.4% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Chiltern - Indigo Valley in West Wodonga +$30 higher in West Wodonga gap steady

$260 17th pct $290 24th pct

Mortgage in Chiltern - Indigo Valley in West Wodonga even gap narrowing

$1,389 20th pct $1,387 20th pct

People / bedroom in Chiltern - Indigo Valley in West Wodonga even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.0 pts 34.7%

41.4% Owned outright ◂ +12.2 pts 29.2%

10.7% Rented +21.1 pts ▸ 31.7%

2.2% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

94.7% Separate house ◂ +6.2 pts 88.6%

2.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.6% Flat or apartment +2.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

50.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 47.9%

28.8% 4 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 29.8%

10.7% 2 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

6.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 4.1%

2.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

59.8% $200–$349 ◂ +5.4 pts 54.4%

15.2% $350–$549 +8.0 pts ▸ 23.2%

21.2% Under $200 ◂ +4.4 pts 16.9%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.8% $1,000–$1,799 +7.7 pts ▸ 49.4%

23.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.1 pts 21.2%

21.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 19.8%

8.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 5.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Chiltern - Indigo Valley in West Wodonga +42 more in West Wodonga

4 10th pct 46 55th pct

Stops/1k in Chiltern - Indigo Valley in West Wodonga +1.73 more in West Wodonga

1.26 14th pct 2.99 30th pct

Departures/1k in Chiltern - Indigo Valley in West Wodonga +122.0 more in West Wodonga

24.8 15th pct 146.9 22nd pct

PT routes in Chiltern - Indigo Valley in West Wodonga +10 more in West Wodonga

3 21st pct 13 73rd pct

Stop walk in Chiltern - Indigo Valley in West Wodonga +10 longer in Chiltern - Indigo Valley

36 88th pct 26 84th pct

How people get to work

64.8% Car (driver) +6.6 pts ▸ 71.4%

13.6% Worked at home ◂ +4.6 pts 8.9%

2.8% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.8% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 1.1%

0.0% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 40.4%

22.5% 1 vehicle +12.1 pts ▸ 34.6%

19.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.1 pts 13.0%

15.8% 4 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 7.8%

1.5% No vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.0% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

10.2% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 10.3%

7.4% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.9% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.8% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.3 pts 1.2%

4.1% Accommodation & food +2.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%

3.2% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.5% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.3% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

16.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 14.6%

14.7% Professionals +0.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

15.0% Managers ◂ +4.2 pts 10.8%

12.0% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.3% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.4% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.4% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 8.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Chiltern - Indigo Valley in West Wodonga +1 higher in Chiltern - Indigo Valley

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Chiltern - Indigo Valley in West Wodonga +3 higher in Chiltern - Indigo Valley

6 57th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Chiltern - Indigo Valley in West Wodonga +3 higher in Chiltern - Indigo Valley

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Chiltern - Indigo Valley in West Wodonga +1 higher in Chiltern - Indigo Valley

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Chiltern - Indigo Valley in West Wodonga +38 higher in Chiltern - Indigo Valley

969 38th pct 931 22nd pct

ERP in Chiltern - Indigo Valley in West Wodonga +12,238 higher in West Wodonga

3,257 12th pct 15,495 73rd pct

Growth in Chiltern - Indigo Valley in West Wodonga +2.3 pts higher in Chiltern - Indigo Valley

3.2% 38th pct 0.9% 17th pct

Businesses in Chiltern - Indigo Valley in West Wodonga +610 higher in West Wodonga

335 15th pct 945 52nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Chiltern - Indigo Valley in West Wodonga +31 higher in Chiltern - Indigo Valley

797 44th pct 766 41st pct

Max temp in Chiltern - Indigo Valley in West Wodonga even

22.0 35th pct 22.0 35th pct

Min temp in Chiltern - Indigo Valley in West Wodonga +0.4 higher in West Wodonga

8.1 10th pct 8.5 12th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Chiltern - Indigo Valley in West Wodonga +1.5 higher in West Wodonga

3.9 28th pct 5.3 49th pct

Types ≤15 min in Chiltern - Indigo Valley in West Wodonga +1.2 more in West Wodonga

4.2 33rd pct 5.3 51st pct

15-min city in Chiltern - Indigo Valley in West Wodonga +16.7 pts higher in West Wodonga

53.2% 40th pct 69.9% 53rd pct

Walk to shops in Chiltern - Indigo Valley in West Wodonga +9.8 pts higher in West Wodonga

54.2% 43rd pct 64.1% 51st pct

Walk to transit in Chiltern - Indigo Valley in West Wodonga +42.6 pts higher in West Wodonga

40.5% 21st pct 83.1% 41st pct

Walk to school in Chiltern - Indigo Valley in West Wodonga +16.4 pts higher in West Wodonga

55.0% 34th pct 71.4% 48th pct

Walk to a park in Chiltern - Indigo Valley in West Wodonga +27.1 pts higher in West Wodonga

70.0% 23rd pct 97.1% 50th pct

Walk to health in Chiltern - Indigo Valley in West Wodonga +17.9 pts higher in West Wodonga

34.8% 40th pct 52.7% 56th pct

Amenities/1k in Chiltern - Indigo Valley in West Wodonga +10.9 more in Chiltern - Indigo Valley

28.9 86th pct 18.0 67th pct

Intersections/km² in Chiltern - Indigo Valley in West Wodonga +17 higher in West Wodonga

2 15th pct 19 30th pct

Mean slope in Chiltern - Indigo Valley in West Wodonga +0.2 pts higher in West Wodonga

4.3% 32nd pct 4.5% 35th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Chiltern - Indigo Valley vs West Wodonga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/204031070/chiltern-indigo-valley/vs/204031073/west-wodonga