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Upper Goulburn Valley vs Wangaratta - Benalla

Name: Upper Goulburn Valley vs Wangaratta - Benalla — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 87 km apart · Upper Goulburn Valley profile · Wangaratta - Benalla profile

Upper Goulburn Valley Wangaratta - Benalla

Upper Goulburn Valley and Wangaratta - Benalla are two regional Victorian areas with distinct living patterns. Wangaratta - Benalla is more walkable, with a score of 4.5 (somewhat walkable) compared to 3.1 (mostly car-dependent) in Upper Goulburn Valley. This is reflected in the local amenities; for example, 64.9% of homes in Wangaratta - Benalla are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while only 37.5% of homes in Upper Goulburn Valley are. In contrast, Upper Goulburn Valley has a higher share of separate houses at 93.4% and has seen more recent growth, rising 5.0% since 2021 compared to 1.2% in Wangaratta - Benalla.

Since 2011, some gaps between the two have widened, such as the number of people working from home and the share of separate houses in Upper Goulburn Valley. However, they remain very similar in other ways. Both have a typical resident age of 47 and almost identical shares of First Nations people (1.9%) and children under 15. Typical weekly household incomes are also nearly the same, sitting at $1,328 in Upper Goulburn Valley and $1,284 in Wangaratta - Benalla.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 1.7 pts higher in Upper Goulburn Valley Unpaid carers: 1.6 pts higher in Wangaratta - Benalla Recent movers: 4.0 pts higher in Upper Goulburn Valley No car: 1.2 pts higher in Wangaratta - Benalla Population: 11,548 larger in Upper Goulburn Valley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Upper Goulburn Valley in Wangaratta - Benalla +11,548 larger in Upper Goulburn Valley gap widening

60,002 50th pct 48,454 38th pct

Median age in Upper Goulburn Valley in Wangaratta - Benalla even gap steady

47 yrs 86th pct 47 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

28.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.9 pts 27.3%

24.9% Seniors (65+) +1.0 pts ▸ 25.9%

20.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.3 pts 20.4%

16.0% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 16.4%

10.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 9.9%

Marital status

45.9% Married +1.4 pts ▸ 47.3%

32.7% Never married ◂ +1.7 pts 31.0%

11.1% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 10.7%

6.4% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Upper Goulburn Valley Wangaratta - Benalla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.5% Australia +3.5 pts ▸ 84.0%

3.0% England ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.3% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.3% English +1.6 pts ▸ 42.9%

39.9% Australian +0.4 pts ▸ 40.2%

13.7% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.0% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

3.4% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.4% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Filipino even 0.5%

0.5% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.5% English only +1.6 pts ▸ 89.1%

0.4% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.1% Christianity +4.5 pts ▸ 47.6%

45.3% No religion ◂ +3.1 pts 42.3%

9.6% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 8.2%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.3% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Upper Goulburn Valley in Wangaratta - Benalla +4 more in Upper Goulburn Valley

38 73rd pct 34 65th pct

Schools/1k kids in Upper Goulburn Valley in Wangaratta - Benalla +0.33 more in Wangaratta - Benalla

3.95 80th pct 4.28 83rd pct

Students in Upper Goulburn Valley in Wangaratta - Benalla +1,357 more in Upper Goulburn Valley

8,997 43rd pct 7,640 34th pct

Avg size in Upper Goulburn Valley in Wangaratta - Benalla +18 larger in Upper Goulburn Valley

243 23rd pct 225 20th pct

ICSEA in Upper Goulburn Valley in Wangaratta - Benalla +13 higher in Wangaratta - Benalla

999 42nd pct 1,012 48th pct

Highest year of school

43.2% Year 12 ◂ +0.6 pts 42.5%

18.9% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

15.4% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 16.6%

13.1% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.2 pts 34.8%

17.0% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.3% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.1% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

15.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 13.9%

10.1% Health +3.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 12.1%

10.4% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.2% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 6.3%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.7% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences even 2.0%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Upper Goulburn Valley in Wangaratta - Benalla +$8 higher in Wangaratta - Benalla gap steady

$697 25th pct $705 27th pct

Household income in Upper Goulburn Valley in Wangaratta - Benalla +$44 higher in Upper Goulburn Valley gap widening

$1,328 19th pct $1,284 16th pct

Family income in Upper Goulburn Valley in Wangaratta - Benalla +$30 higher in Upper Goulburn Valley gap widening

$1,737 25th pct $1,707 23rd pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 32.4%

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 27.1%

20.0% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 20.4%

7.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 7.0%

6.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%

Personal income distribution

42.5% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 42.7%

31.3% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 33.6%

13.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 13.2%

2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.3% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.1% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.5% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.5% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.6% Diabetes even 5.6%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

2.6% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.3% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.6% None ◂ +1.7 pts 55.0%

20.9% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 22.9%

7.7% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.6% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Upper Goulburn Valley in Wangaratta - Benalla +214 larger in Upper Goulburn Valley

1,144 44th pct 930 36th pct

Median age in Upper Goulburn Valley in Wangaratta - Benalla +1 yrs older in Upper Goulburn Valley

23 yrs 29th pct 22 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Upper Goulburn Valley in Wangaratta - Benalla +$124 higher in Upper Goulburn Valley

$659 63rd pct $535 27th pct

Household income in Upper Goulburn Valley in Wangaratta - Benalla +$110 higher in Upper Goulburn Valley

$1,494 40th pct $1,384 29th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Upper Goulburn Valley in Wangaratta - Benalla even gap narrowing

2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

49.6% Couples with children ◂ +0.2 pts 49.4%

35.1% Couples without children ◂ +0.2 pts 34.9%

14.3% One-parent families +0.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

0.9% Other families even 0.9%

Household size

38.5% 2 people ◂ +0.5 pts 38.0%

30.1% 1 person +1.3 pts ▸ 31.4%

12.7% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 12.2%

11.2% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 11.1%

5.2% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Upper Goulburn Valley in Wangaratta - Benalla +$30 higher in Upper Goulburn Valley gap widening

$280 23rd pct $250 14th pct

Mortgage in Upper Goulburn Valley in Wangaratta - Benalla +$200 higher in Upper Goulburn Valley gap widening

$1,500 27th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Upper Goulburn Valley in Wangaratta - Benalla even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.1% Owned outright ◂ +0.8 pts 42.3%

33.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.1 pts 31.3%

19.1% Rented +2.6 pts ▸ 21.7%

2.0% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

93.4% Separate house ◂ +3.6 pts 89.8%

4.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

46.7% 3 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 47.3%

26.7% 4 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 26.8%

15.6% 2 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

5.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%

3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

50.2% $200–$349 +2.4 pts ▸ 52.6%

18.8% Under $200 +4.7 pts ▸ 23.5%

23.5% $350–$549 ◂ +6.2 pts 17.3%

0.8% $550–$749 ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.9% $1,000–$1,799 +4.0 pts ▸ 42.9%

23.2% Under $1,000 +3.7 pts ▸ 26.9%

23.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 17.9%

7.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 6.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Upper Goulburn Valley in Wangaratta - Benalla +13 more in Wangaratta - Benalla

200 38th pct 213 41st pct

Stops/1k in Upper Goulburn Valley in Wangaratta - Benalla +1.06 more in Wangaratta - Benalla

3.33 30th pct 4.40 49th pct

Departures/1k in Upper Goulburn Valley in Wangaratta - Benalla +105.7 more in Wangaratta - Benalla

229.2 30th pct 334.9 34th pct

PT routes in Upper Goulburn Valley in Wangaratta - Benalla +10 more in Wangaratta - Benalla

32 57th pct 42 73rd pct

Drive to city in Upper Goulburn Valley in Wangaratta - Benalla

126 88th pct —

How people get to work

59.2% Car (driver) +4.3 pts ▸ 63.5%

16.2% Worked at home ◂ +3.6 pts 12.5%

5.2% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

3.8% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.4% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bus even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 38.0%

31.5% 1 vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 33.0%

16.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 14.6%

10.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 9.4%

3.8% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.4% Health care & social assistance +5.8 pts ▸ 17.2%

12.5% Construction ◂ +2.9 pts 9.6%

6.5% Manufacturing +3.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.2% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

9.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.9 pts 6.1%

8.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%

8.2% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 8.1%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

3.6% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.8% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

14.5% Professionals +2.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

16.5% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 15.3%

16.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 14.4%

12.7% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.7% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 10.1%

7.4% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Upper Goulburn Valley in Wangaratta - Benalla +13,807 higher in Upper Goulburn Valley

62,686 46th pct 48,879 32nd pct

Growth in Upper Goulburn Valley in Wangaratta - Benalla +3.8 pts higher in Upper Goulburn Valley

5.0% 44th pct 1.2% 11th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Upper Goulburn Valley in Wangaratta - Benalla +48 higher in Upper Goulburn Valley

840 47th pct 792 43rd pct

Max temp in Upper Goulburn Valley in Wangaratta - Benalla +3.3 higher in Wangaratta - Benalla

18.7 10th pct 22.0 34th pct

Min temp in Upper Goulburn Valley in Wangaratta - Benalla +0.2 higher in Wangaratta - Benalla

7.8 10th pct 8.0 11th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Upper Goulburn Valley in Wangaratta - Benalla +1.3 higher in Wangaratta - Benalla

3.1 18th pct 4.5 41st pct

Types ≤15 min in Upper Goulburn Valley in Wangaratta - Benalla +1.0 more in Wangaratta - Benalla

3.3 17th pct 4.3 38th pct

15-min city in Upper Goulburn Valley in Wangaratta - Benalla +12.2 pts higher in Wangaratta - Benalla

37.7% 20th pct 50.0% 41st pct

Walk to shops in Upper Goulburn Valley in Wangaratta - Benalla +19.3 pts higher in Wangaratta - Benalla

37.0% 18th pct 56.3% 47th pct

Walk to transit in Upper Goulburn Valley in Wangaratta - Benalla +27.4 pts higher in Wangaratta - Benalla

37.5% 19th pct 64.9% 37th pct

Walk to school in Upper Goulburn Valley in Wangaratta - Benalla +21.8 pts higher in Wangaratta - Benalla

37.6% 14th pct 59.5% 42nd pct

Walk to a park in Upper Goulburn Valley in Wangaratta - Benalla +17.1 pts higher in Wangaratta - Benalla

57.6% 13th pct 74.7% 32nd pct

Walk to health in Upper Goulburn Valley in Wangaratta - Benalla +0.7 pts higher in Upper Goulburn Valley

33.2% 31st pct 32.6% 30th pct

Amenities/1k in Upper Goulburn Valley in Wangaratta - Benalla +1.0 more in Wangaratta - Benalla

20.6 76th pct 21.6 79th pct

Intersections/km² in Upper Goulburn Valley in Wangaratta - Benalla even

1 21st pct 1 24th pct

Mean slope in Upper Goulburn Valley in Wangaratta - Benalla +3.0 pts higher in Upper Goulburn Valley

6.7% 72nd pct 3.7% 18th pct

Compare Upper Goulburn Valley with nearby areas

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Compare Wangaratta - Benalla with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Upper Goulburn Valley vs Wangaratta - Benalla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/20401/upper-goulburn-valley/vs/20402/wangaratta-benalla