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Wagga Wagga vs Molonglo

Name: Wagga Wagga vs Molonglo — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 155 km apart · Wagga Wagga profile · Molonglo profile

Wagga Wagga Molonglo

Wagga Wagga and Molonglo are very different in their makeup. Molonglo is far more diverse, with 40.9% of people born overseas and 42.8% using a language other than English at home, compared to 9.8% and 7.1% in Wagga Wagga. Education and income are also much higher in Molonglo, where 55.5% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher and the typical household earns $2,734 a week. By contrast, Wagga Wagga has a much older population, with 19.3% aged 65 and over, and a higher share of homes owned outright at 34.8%.

Both areas share a similar unemployment rate of around 3% to 4%. However, many of the gaps between them are widening. The difference in typical household income has grown to $1,248, and the gap in Year 12 completion has increased to 42 percentage points. While Wagga Wagga has more detached houses and larger homes, Molonglo is growing much faster and has far more people moving in, with 73.4% arriving in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 31.2 pts higher in Molonglo Other language: 35.7 pts higher in Molonglo Year 12: 42.3 pts higher in Molonglo Bachelor+: 38.7 pts higher in Molonglo Owned outright: 27.1 pts higher in Wagga Wagga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wagga Wagga in Molonglo +87,734 larger in Wagga Wagga gap steady

99,169 75th pct 11,435 8th pct

Median age in Wagga Wagga in Molonglo +7 yrs older in Wagga Wagga gap narrowing

38 yrs 36th pct 31 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

24.5% Young adults (25–44) +23.1 pts ▸ 47.6%

23.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.7 pts 14.7%

19.6% Children (0–14) +3.8 pts ▸ 23.4%

19.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.7 pts 3.6%

13.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 10.7%

Marital status

46.2% Married +4.2 pts ▸ 50.4%

36.1% Never married +4.2 pts ▸ 40.4%

8.2% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 5.6%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +4.8 pts 1.2%

3.5% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Wagga Wagga Molonglo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.0% Australia ◂ +27.9 pts 56.1%

1.1% India +9.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.5% China +2.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.2% Nepal +2.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.6% Philippines +1.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.3% England +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% New Zealand even 0.8%

0.1% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

40.8% Australian ◂ +17.2 pts 23.5%

40.0% English ◂ +18.3 pts 21.7%

13.1% Irish ◂ +6.0 pts 7.1%

1.2% Indian +10.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.5% Scottish ◂ +3.8 pts 6.7%

1.2% Chinese +7.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.2% German ◂ +2.1 pts 3.1%

0.8% Filipino +2.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.7% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.1% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

86.1% English only ◂ +32.6 pts 53.5%

0.6% Mandarin +3.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.3% Punjabi +2.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.2% Hindi +2.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.4% Arabic +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.1% Cantonese +1.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Tagalog +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.0% Christianity ◂ +27.9 pts 31.1%

29.6% No religion +8.4 pts ▸ 38.0%

0.8% Hinduism +11.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.9% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 4.7%

0.7% Islam +6.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.5% Buddhism +3.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.3% Other religions +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Wagga Wagga in Molonglo +69 more in Wagga Wagga

71 97th pct 2 1st pct

Schools/1k kids in Wagga Wagga in Molonglo +2.90 more in Wagga Wagga

3.65 76th pct 0.75 0th pct

Students in Wagga Wagga in Molonglo +14,493 more in Wagga Wagga

15,721 73rd pct 1,228 4th pct

Avg size in Wagga Wagga in Molonglo +389 larger in Molonglo

225 20th pct 614 76th pct

ICSEA in Wagga Wagga in Molonglo +122 higher in Molonglo

981 32nd pct 1,104 86th pct

Highest year of school

44.3% Year 12 +42.3 pts ▸ 86.6%

28.3% Year 10 ◂ +22.9 pts 5.3%

12.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.4 pts 1.7%

6.9% Year 11 ◂ +4.3 pts 2.6%

Highest qualification level

20.2% Bachelor degree +19.4 pts ▸ 39.6%

34.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +24.1 pts 10.5%

5.1% Postgraduate degree +19.6 pts ▸ 24.7%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 11.5%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

16.1% Management & commerce +6.4 pts ▸ 22.5%

10.5% Society & culture +5.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

12.4% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.8% Engineering & related ◂ +4.5 pts 8.3%

1.4% Information technology +10.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.1% Education ◂ +3.9 pts 5.2%

5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +2.8 pts 2.8%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 3.0%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +3.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

5.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.0 pts 1.1%

2.3% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Income

Personal income in Wagga Wagga in Molonglo +$680 higher in Molonglo gap steady

$781 48th pct $1,461 96th pct

Household income in Wagga Wagga in Molonglo +$1,248 higher in Molonglo gap widening

$1,486 32nd pct $2,734 95th pct

Family income in Wagga Wagga in Molonglo +$1,225 higher in Molonglo gap widening

$1,928 42nd pct $3,153 94th pct

Household income distribution

29.6% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 35.5%

28.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.6 pts 13.3%

7.3% $4,000 or more +18.5 pts ▸ 25.8%

17.6% Under $650 ◂ +13.5 pts 4.1%

8.9% $3,000–$3,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

Personal income distribution

38.9% Under $650 ◂ +19.1 pts 19.8%

15.6% $1,500–$2,999 +21.8 pts ▸ 37.4%

34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 29.8%

2.8% $3,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Asthma ◂ +4.0 pts 7.0%

10.5% Arthritis ◂ +7.1 pts 3.4%

10.1% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 8.1%

7.6% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%

5.1% Diabetes ◂ +2.6 pts 2.6%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +3.1 pts 1.1%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +2.3 pts 1.0%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 0.4%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.3% None +18.0 pts ▸ 76.3%

20.7% One condition ◂ +5.9 pts 14.8%

7.2% Two conditions ◂ +3.9 pts 3.3%

4.2% Three or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Wagga Wagga in Molonglo +6,282 larger in Wagga Wagga

6,405 88th pct 123 4th pct

Median age in Wagga Wagga in Molonglo +2 yrs older in Molonglo

22 yrs 21st pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Wagga Wagga in Molonglo +$580 higher in Molonglo

$602 47th pct $1,182 100th pct

Household income in Wagga Wagga in Molonglo +$519 higher in Molonglo

$1,418 32nd pct $1,937 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wagga Wagga in Molonglo +0.2 larger in Molonglo gap widening

2.5 57th pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

55.2% Couples with children +10.1 pts ▸ 65.3%

28.6% Couples without children ◂ +5.0 pts 23.5%

15.2% One-parent families ◂ +5.0 pts 10.2%

1.0% Other families even 1.0%

Household size

35.0% 2 people ◂ +4.8 pts 30.3%

28.4% 1 person ◂ +6.0 pts 22.4%

12.6% 4 people +6.8 pts ▸ 19.5%

13.9% 3 people +5.4 pts ▸ 19.3%

6.6% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wagga Wagga in Molonglo +$192 higher in Molonglo gap widening

$280 23rd pct $472 88th pct

Mortgage in Wagga Wagga in Molonglo +$669 higher in Molonglo gap widening

$1,430 23rd pct $2,099 75th pct

People / bedroom in Wagga Wagga in Molonglo +0.20 higher in Molonglo gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.0% Owned with a mortgage +32.8 pts ▸ 64.8%

34.8% Owned outright ◂ +27.1 pts 7.7%

28.9% Rented ◂ +3.0 pts 25.9%

2.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 0.9%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

88.1% Separate house ◂ +47.3 pts 40.8%

6.7% Flat or apartment +28.5 pts ▸ 35.2%

4.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +19.5 pts ▸ 23.8%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.3 pts 27.1%

32.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 30.1%

15.4% 2 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 24.8%

2.6% 1 bedroom +7.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

49.9% $200–$349 ◂ +41.3 pts 8.6%

23.9% $350–$549 +23.9 pts ▸ 47.7%

1.2% $550–$749 +22.4 pts ▸ 23.6%

20.7% Under $200 ◂ +9.8 pts 11.0%

0.3% $750 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.8 pts 29.2%

21.6% $1,800–$2,999 +13.3 pts ▸ 35.0%

7.6% $3,000 or more +18.5 pts ▸ 26.1%

22.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.0 pts 6.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Wagga Wagga in Molonglo +397 more in Wagga Wagga

444 69th pct 47 14th pct

Stops/1k in Wagga Wagga in Molonglo +0.37 more in Wagga Wagga

4.48 50th pct 4.11 43rd pct

Departures/1k in Wagga Wagga in Molonglo +824.8 more in Molonglo

214.1 29th pct 1,038.9 58th pct

PT routes in Wagga Wagga in Molonglo +58 more in Wagga Wagga

61 86th pct 3 6th pct

Stop walk in Wagga Wagga in Molonglo +19 longer in Wagga Wagga

87 100th pct 68 95th pct

Drive to city in Wagga Wagga in Molonglo

— 46 64th pct

How people get to work

67.5% Car (driver) ◂ +1.0 pts 66.6%

9.5% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%

0.5% Bus +4.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.3% Walked ◂ +3.8 pts 0.6%

0.4% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 2 vehicles +8.8 pts ▸ 46.5%

34.3% 1 vehicle +5.2 pts ▸ 39.5%

13.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 9.1%

8.0% 4 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 2.8%

6.1% No vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.1% Public administration & safety +21.1 pts ▸ 30.2%

16.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 16.2%

3.9% Professional & technical +8.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.0% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 8.4%

9.3% Retail trade ◂ +3.3 pts 6.0%

8.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.1 pts 0.1%

8.0% Construction ◂ +3.0 pts 5.1%

6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 5.2%

6.0% Manufacturing ◂ +4.7 pts 1.2%

4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.5 pts 1.8%

4.0% Other services ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%

2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

18.6% Professionals +20.4 pts ▸ 39.0%

14.4% Managers +2.5 pts ▸ 17.0%

14.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.6 pts 7.8%

14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +4.2 pts 9.8%

10.9% Clerical & administrative +2.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.3% Labourers ◂ +7.8 pts 3.5%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +3.5 pts 5.1%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.2 pts 1.9%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Wagga Wagga in Molonglo +83,169 higher in Wagga Wagga

101,233 71st pct 18,064 9th pct

Growth in Wagga Wagga in Molonglo +56.6 pts higher in Molonglo

1.8% 13th pct 58.4% 100th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Wagga Wagga in Molonglo +191 higher in Molonglo

614 24th pct 805 44th pct

Max temp in Wagga Wagga in Molonglo +1.5 higher in Wagga Wagga

22.7 39th pct 21.2 28th pct

Min temp in Wagga Wagga in Molonglo +1.2 higher in Wagga Wagga

8.1 11th pct 6.9 5th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Wagga Wagga in Molonglo +1.4 higher in Molonglo

4.3 38th pct 5.7 60th pct

Types ≤15 min in Wagga Wagga in Molonglo +1.1 more in Molonglo

4.4 41st pct 5.5 60th pct

15-min city in Wagga Wagga in Molonglo +18.7 pts higher in Molonglo

53.0% 45th pct 71.7% 63rd pct

Walk to shops in Wagga Wagga in Molonglo +30.3 pts higher in Molonglo

42.7% 27th pct 72.9% 64th pct

Walk to transit in Wagga Wagga in Molonglo +30.3 pts higher in Molonglo

60.0% 33rd pct 90.3% 59th pct

Walk to school in Wagga Wagga in Molonglo +7.5 pts higher in Molonglo

59.8% 42nd pct 67.3% 52nd pct

Walk to a park in Wagga Wagga in Molonglo +20.4 pts higher in Molonglo

77.0% 35th pct 97.5% 66th pct

Walk to health in Wagga Wagga in Molonglo +25.7 pts higher in Molonglo

43.0% 50th pct 68.6% 75th pct

Amenities/1k in Wagga Wagga in Molonglo +2.8 more in Wagga Wagga

21.0 77th pct 18.2 67th pct

Intersections/km² in Wagga Wagga in Molonglo +208 higher in Molonglo

1 20th pct 209 81st pct

Mean slope in Wagga Wagga in Molonglo +3.9 pts higher in Molonglo

4.6% 33rd pct 8.5% 86th pct

Compare Wagga Wagga with nearby areas

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Compare Molonglo with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wagga Wagga vs Molonglo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/11303/wagga-wagga/vs/80110/molonglo