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Upper Goulburn Valley vs Wodonga - Alpine

Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 156 km apart · Upper Goulburn Valley profile · Wodonga - Alpine profile

Upper Goulburn Valley Wodonga - Alpine

Wodonga - Alpine and Upper Goulburn Valley are both large regional areas in Victoria, but they offer very different levels of convenience. Wodonga - Alpine is far more walkable, with 63.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, compared to just 37.6% in Upper Goulburn Valley. Access to parks, groceries, and health services is also far higher in Wodonga - Alpine. The two areas differ in demographics too, as Upper Goulburn Valley has a noticeably older population with a typical age of 47, while the typical resident in Wodonga - Alpine is 42.

They share many common traits, including almost identical shares of people born overseas and those who identify as having no religion. This shared regional character is evident in their similar schooling and health profiles, such as the percentage of people needing daily help. While they are alike in these ways, some gaps are growing; for example, the difference in the typical age of residents has widened since 2011, and Wodonga - Alpine has seen a rise in recent overseas arrivals compared to Upper Goulburn Valley.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Upper Goulburn Valleyin Wodonga - Alpine +16,473 larger in Wodonga - Alpine gap steady
60,002 50th pct 76,475 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 49,912
  • First area, 2016: 53,840
  • First area, 2021: 60,002
  • Second area, 2011: 65,146
  • Second area, 2016: 70,249
  • Second area, 2021: 76,475
Median age in Upper Goulburn Valleyin Wodonga - Alpine +5 yrs older in Upper Goulburn Valley gap widening
47 yrs 86th pct 42 yrs 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 44 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 46 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 47 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 42 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 42 yrs
First Nations in Upper Goulburn Valleyin Wodonga - Alpine +0.6 pts higher in Wodonga - Alpine gap steady
1.9% 41st pct 2.5% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.0%
  • First area, 2016: 1.3%
  • First area, 2021: 1.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5%
Aged 65+ in Upper Goulburn Valleyin Wodonga - Alpine +4.0 pts higher in Upper Goulburn Valley gap steady
24.9% 88th pct 20.9% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.0%
  • First area, 2016: 22.7%
  • First area, 2021: 24.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.9%
Under 15 in Upper Goulburn Valleyin Wodonga - Alpine +2.4 pts higher in Wodonga - Alpine gap steady
16.0% 25th pct 18.4% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.2%
  • First area, 2016: 17.0%
  • First area, 2021: 16.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.4%
13.5% 71st pct 13.5% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.3%
  • First area, 2016: 12.0%
  • First area, 2021: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.5%

Age structure

28.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 26.4%
24.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.0 pts 20.9%
20.7% Young adults (25–44) +2.6 pts ▸ 23.3%
16.0% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
10.2% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

45.9% Married +1.1 pts ▸ 47.0%
32.7% Never married +0.9 pts ▸ 33.6%
11.1% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 10.2%
6.4% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%
3.9% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Upper Goulburn Valley Wodonga - Alpine

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

  • 85+ in Upper Goulburn Valley: 1.1% males, 1.6% females; 85+ in Wodonga - Alpine: 0.9% males, 1.4% females
  • 80–84 in Upper Goulburn Valley: 1.4% males, 1.4% females; 80–84 in Wodonga - Alpine: 1.2% males, 1.4% females
  • 75–79 in Upper Goulburn Valley: 2.4% males, 2.3% females; 75–79 in Wodonga - Alpine: 1.8% males, 2.0% females
  • 70–74 in Upper Goulburn Valley: 3.6% males, 3.4% females; 70–74 in Wodonga - Alpine: 2.9% males, 2.9% females
  • 65–69 in Upper Goulburn Valley: 3.9% males, 3.7% females; 65–69 in Wodonga - Alpine: 3.2% males, 3.3% females
  • 60–64 in Upper Goulburn Valley: 4.0% males, 4.2% females; 60–64 in Wodonga - Alpine: 3.3% males, 3.6% females
  • 55–59 in Upper Goulburn Valley: 3.6% males, 3.7% females; 55–59 in Wodonga - Alpine: 3.4% males, 3.5% females
  • 50–54 in Upper Goulburn Valley: 3.4% males, 3.4% females; 50–54 in Wodonga - Alpine: 3.1% males, 3.3% females
  • 45–49 in Upper Goulburn Valley: 2.8% males, 3.1% females; 45–49 in Wodonga - Alpine: 3.0% males, 3.3% females
  • 40–44 in Upper Goulburn Valley: 2.6% males, 2.7% females; 40–44 in Wodonga - Alpine: 2.8% males, 3.0% females
  • 35–39 in Upper Goulburn Valley: 2.6% males, 2.7% females; 35–39 in Wodonga - Alpine: 2.8% males, 3.2% females
  • 30–34 in Upper Goulburn Valley: 2.5% males, 2.6% females; 30–34 in Wodonga - Alpine: 2.9% males, 3.0% females
  • 25–29 in Upper Goulburn Valley: 2.5% males, 2.5% females; 25–29 in Wodonga - Alpine: 2.8% males, 2.7% females
  • 20–24 in Upper Goulburn Valley: 2.6% males, 2.1% females; 20–24 in Wodonga - Alpine: 2.6% males, 2.4% females
  • 15–19 in Upper Goulburn Valley: 2.8% males, 2.6% females; 15–19 in Wodonga - Alpine: 3.2% males, 2.8% females
  • 10–14 in Upper Goulburn Valley: 3.1% males, 2.9% females; 10–14 in Wodonga - Alpine: 3.4% males, 3.3% females
  • 5–9 in Upper Goulburn Valley: 2.8% males, 2.6% females; 5–9 in Wodonga - Alpine: 3.2% males, 3.1% females
  • 0–4 in Upper Goulburn Valley: 2.4% males, 2.3% females; 0–4 in Wodonga - Alpine: 2.7% males, 2.7% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Upper Goulburn Valleyin Wodonga - Alpine +0.2 pts higher in Wodonga - Alpine gap steady
11.0% 19th pct 11.2% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.7%
  • First area, 2016: 10.5%
  • First area, 2021: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.2%

Country of birth

80.5% Australia +2.1 pts ▸ 82.6%
3.0% England ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.5% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% South Africa even 0.2%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

41.3% English ◂ +0.6 pts 40.7%
39.9% Australian +1.4 pts ▸ 41.2%
13.7% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 12.4%
12.0% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 11.1%
4.4% German +2.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.4% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.0% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.6% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in Upper Goulburn Valleyin Wodonga - Alpine +1.1 pts higher in Wodonga - Alpine gap steady
4.7% 19th pct 5.8% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.8%
  • First area, 2016: 4.2%
  • First area, 2021: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.8%
Limited English in Upper Goulburn Valleyin Wodonga - Alpine +0.4 pts higher in Wodonga - Alpine gap steady
0.5% 22nd pct 0.9% 39th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.6%
  • First area, 2021: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.9%

Language used at home

87.5% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 88.2%
0.4% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%
0.1% Arabic even 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Upper Goulburn Valleyin Wodonga - Alpine +0.3 pts higher in Wodonga - Alpine gap narrowing
45.3% 69th pct 45.6% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.1%
  • First area, 2016: 34.3%
  • First area, 2021: 45.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.6%

Religious affiliation

45.3% No religion +0.3 pts ▸ 45.6%
43.1% Christianity +1.1 pts ▸ 44.2%
9.6% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 7.8%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.3% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Other religions even 0.6%
0.3% Islam even 0.3%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Upper Goulburn Valleyin Wodonga - Alpine +3.6 pts higher in Wodonga - Alpine gap widening
43.2% 29th pct 46.8% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.1%
  • First area, 2016: 38.2%
  • First area, 2021: 43.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 38.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.8%
Bachelor+ in Upper Goulburn Valleyin Wodonga - Alpine +3.2 pts higher in Wodonga - Alpine gap widening
14.8% 33rd pct 18.1% 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.9%
  • First area, 2016: 12.0%
  • First area, 2021: 14.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.1%
Schools in Upper Goulburn Valleyin Wodonga - Alpine +15 more in Wodonga - Alpine
38 73rd pct 53 88th pct
Schools/1k kids in Upper Goulburn Valleyin Wodonga - Alpine +0.19 more in Upper Goulburn Valley
3.95 80th pct 3.76 78th pct
Students in Upper Goulburn Valleyin Wodonga - Alpine +5,029 more in Wodonga - Alpine
8,997 43rd pct 14,026 68th pct
Avg size in Upper Goulburn Valleyin Wodonga - Alpine +32 larger in Wodonga - Alpine
243 23rd pct 275 27th pct
ICSEA in Upper Goulburn Valleyin Wodonga - Alpine +3 higher in Upper Goulburn Valley
999 42nd pct 996 40th pct

Highest year of school

43.2% Year 12 +3.6 pts ▸ 46.8%
18.9% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 20.4%
15.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 14.8%
13.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 10.7%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Certificate III / IV +0.4 pts ▸ 35.4%
17.0% Bachelor degree +2.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 16.3%
4.3% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.1% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

15.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 14.8%
12.6% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 14.9%
10.1% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.4% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.2% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%
2.5% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences even 2.0%
1.2% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Upper Goulburn Valleyin Wodonga - Alpine +$82 higher in Wodonga - Alpine gap widening
$697 25th pct $779 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: $484
  • First area, 2016: $570
  • First area, 2021: $697
  • Second area, 2011: $536
  • Second area, 2016: $636
  • Second area, 2021: $779
Household income in Upper Goulburn Valleyin Wodonga - Alpine +$133 higher in Wodonga - Alpine gap widening
$1,328 19th pct $1,461 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: $922
  • First area, 2016: $1,095
  • First area, 2021: $1,328
  • Second area, 2011: $994
  • Second area, 2016: $1,205
  • Second area, 2021: $1,461
Family income in Upper Goulburn Valleyin Wodonga - Alpine +$157 higher in Wodonga - Alpine gap widening
$1,737 25th pct $1,894 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,157
  • First area, 2016: $1,386
  • First area, 2021: $1,737
  • Second area, 2011: $1,252
  • Second area, 2016: $1,483
  • Second area, 2021: $1,894
High earners in Upper Goulburn Valleyin Wodonga - Alpine +0.1 pts higher in Wodonga - Alpine gap steady
7.5% 29th pct 7.7% 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.6%
  • First area, 2016: 4.0%
  • First area, 2021: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.7%
High-income homes in Upper Goulburn Valleyin Wodonga - Alpine +1.5 pts higher in Wodonga - Alpine gap steady
13.1% 20th pct 14.6% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.8%
  • First area, 2016: 6.6%
  • First area, 2021: 13.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.6%

Household income distribution

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 30.6%
27.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 30.7%
20.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 17.2%
7.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.0% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Personal income distribution

42.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 39.0%
31.3% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 36.0%
13.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 15.1%
2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Upper Goulburn Valleyin Wodonga - Alpine +0.4 pts higher in Upper Goulburn Valley
33.2% 80th pct 32.8% 77th pct
Mental health in Upper Goulburn Valleyin Wodonga - Alpine +1.1 pts higher in Wodonga - Alpine
10.1% 68th pct 11.2% 83rd pct
Needs assistance in Upper Goulburn Valleyin Wodonga - Alpine +0.2 pts higher in Upper Goulburn Valley gap steady
6.7% 73rd pct 6.5% 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.5%
  • First area, 2016: 5.7%
  • First area, 2021: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 10.6%
10.1% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.3% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.5% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%
5.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%
4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
0.8% Dementia even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.6% None +2.1 pts ▸ 58.7%
20.9% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 21.5%
7.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%
4.6% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Upper Goulburn Valleyin Wodonga - Alpine +0.8 pts higher in Wodonga - Alpine gap steady
18.4% 77th pct 19.2% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.6%
  • First area, 2016: 25.4%
  • First area, 2021: 18.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.2%
Unpaid carers in Upper Goulburn Valleyin Wodonga - Alpine +0.6 pts higher in Wodonga - Alpine gap steady
13.4% 75th pct 14.0% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.2%
  • First area, 2016: 11.9%
  • First area, 2021: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.0%
Unpaid child care in Upper Goulburn Valleyin Wodonga - Alpine +3.9 pts higher in Wodonga - Alpine gap steady
22.9% 24th pct 26.8% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.8%
  • First area, 2016: 24.9%
  • First area, 2021: 22.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.8%
Defence service in Upper Goulburn Valleyin Wodonga - Alpine +0.9 pts higher in Wodonga - Alpine
5.3% 89th pct 6.2% 93rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Upper Goulburn Valleyin Wodonga - Alpine +0.3 pts higher in Upper Goulburn Valley gap steady
23.6% 76th pct 23.3% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.3%
  • First area, 2016: 23.9%
  • First area, 2021: 23.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.3%

First Nations

First Nations people in Upper Goulburn Valleyin Wodonga - Alpine +775 larger in Wodonga - Alpine
1,144 44th pct 1,919 60th pct
Median age in Upper Goulburn Valleyin Wodonga - Alpine +2 yrs older in Upper Goulburn Valley
23 yrs 29th pct 21 yrs 14th pct
Year 12 in Upper Goulburn Valleyin Wodonga - Alpine +1.4 pts higher in Upper Goulburn Valley
39.0% 44th pct 37.6% 40th pct
Unemployment in Upper Goulburn Valleyin Wodonga - Alpine +0.6 pts higher in Wodonga - Alpine
9.0% 37th pct 9.6% 43rd pct
Median income in Upper Goulburn Valleyin Wodonga - Alpine +$70 higher in Upper Goulburn Valley
$659 63rd pct $589 43rd pct
Household income in Upper Goulburn Valleyin Wodonga - Alpine +$91 higher in Upper Goulburn Valley
$1,494 40th pct $1,403 31st pct
Indigenous language in Upper Goulburn Valleyin Wodonga - Alpine +0.1 pts higher in Wodonga - Alpine
4.2% 32nd pct 4.3% 34th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Upper Goulburn Valleyin Wodonga - Alpine +0.1 larger in Wodonga - Alpine gap widening
2.3 14th pct 2.4 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4
  • First area, 2016: 2.3
  • First area, 2021: 2.3
  • Second area, 2011: 2.4
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4
One-parent in Upper Goulburn Valleyin Wodonga - Alpine even gap steady
14.3% 57th pct 14.3% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.9%
  • First area, 2016: 14.1%
  • First area, 2021: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.3%
Living alone in Upper Goulburn Valleyin Wodonga - Alpine +2.1 pts higher in Upper Goulburn Valley gap steady
30.1% 76th pct 27.9% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.0%
  • First area, 2016: 29.8%
  • First area, 2021: 30.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.9%

Family composition

49.6% Couples with children +3.5 pts ▸ 53.1%
35.1% Couples without children ◂ +3.5 pts 31.7%
14.3% One-parent families even 14.3%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Household size

38.5% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 37.2%
30.1% 1 person ◂ +2.1 pts 27.9%
12.7% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 13.7%
11.2% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 13.1%
5.2% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.3% 6 or more even 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

$280 23rd pct $280 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $180
  • First area, 2016: $230
  • First area, 2021: $280
  • Second area, 2011: $200
  • Second area, 2016: $240
  • Second area, 2021: $280
Mortgage in Upper Goulburn Valleyin Wodonga - Alpine +$27 higher in Upper Goulburn Valley gap narrowing
$1,500 27th pct $1,473 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,300
  • First area, 2016: $1,300
  • First area, 2021: $1,500
  • Second area, 2011: $1,389
  • Second area, 2016: $1,387
  • Second area, 2021: $1,473
People / bedroom in Upper Goulburn Valleyin Wodonga - Alpine even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
Renting in Upper Goulburn Valleyin Wodonga - Alpine +6.5 pts higher in Wodonga - Alpine gap steady
19.1% 13th pct 25.6% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.1%
  • First area, 2016: 21.8%
  • First area, 2021: 19.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.6%
Owned outright in Upper Goulburn Valleyin Wodonga - Alpine +6.7 pts higher in Upper Goulburn Valley gap steady
43.1% 88th pct 36.4% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 40.5%
  • First area, 2016: 40.3%
  • First area, 2021: 43.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 34.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.4%
Separate houses in Upper Goulburn Valleyin Wodonga - Alpine +2.0 pts higher in Upper Goulburn Valley gap narrowing
93.4% 87th pct 91.3% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 91.3%
  • First area, 2016: 92.2%
  • First area, 2021: 93.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 87.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 89.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 91.3%
3+ bedrooms in Upper Goulburn Valleyin Wodonga - Alpine +2.3 pts higher in Wodonga - Alpine gap steady
78.6% 55th pct 80.9% 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: 76.5%
  • First area, 2016: 75.9%
  • First area, 2021: 78.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 79.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 79.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 80.9%

How homes are owned or rented

43.1% Owned outright ◂ +6.7 pts 36.4%
33.4% Owned with a mortgage +0.6 pts ▸ 34.0%
19.1% Rented +6.5 pts ▸ 25.6%
2.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%
2.0% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

93.4% Separate house ◂ +2.0 pts 91.3%
4.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.5 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.3% Flat or apartment +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

46.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 46.1%
26.7% 4 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 30.4%
15.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 14.2%
5.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%
3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

50.2% $200–$349 ◂ +0.5 pts 49.7%
23.5% $350–$549 +2.9 pts ▸ 26.4%
18.8% Under $200 ◂ +0.1 pts 18.7%
0.8% $550–$749 +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.9% $1,000–$1,799 +4.6 pts ▸ 43.5%
23.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 22.3%
23.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.1 pts 22.1%
7.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Upper Goulburn Valleyin Wodonga - Alpine +0.1 pts higher in Wodonga - Alpine gap steady
3.8% 23rd pct 3.9% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.0%
  • First area, 2016: 4.3%
  • First area, 2021: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.9%
Work from home in Upper Goulburn Valleyin Wodonga - Alpine +3.5 pts higher in Upper Goulburn Valley gap widening
16.2% 62nd pct 12.6% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.3%
  • First area, 2016: 7.7%
  • First area, 2021: 16.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.6%
PT commute in Upper Goulburn Valleyin Wodonga - Alpine +0.2 pts higher in Upper Goulburn Valley gap steady
0.5% 19th pct 0.4% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.6%
  • First area, 2016: 1.6%
  • First area, 2021: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.4%
PT stops in Upper Goulburn Valleyin Wodonga - Alpine +14 more in Wodonga - Alpine
200 38th pct 214 41st pct
Stops/1k in Upper Goulburn Valleyin Wodonga - Alpine +0.53 more in Upper Goulburn Valley
3.33 30th pct 2.80 23rd pct
Departures/1k in Upper Goulburn Valleyin Wodonga - Alpine +79.3 more in Upper Goulburn Valley
229.2 30th pct 149.9 24th pct
PT routes in Upper Goulburn Valleyin Wodonga - Alpine +1 more in Wodonga - Alpine
32 57th pct 33 59th pct
126 88th pct

How people get to work

59.2% Car (driver) +4.5 pts ▸ 63.7%
16.2% Worked at home ◂ +3.5 pts 12.6%
5.2% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%
3.8% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.4% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 2 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 40.6%
31.5% 1 vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 31.9%
16.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 14.6%
10.9% 4 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 9.0%
3.8% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Upper Goulburn Valleyin Wodonga - Alpine +2.1 pts higher in Wodonga - Alpine gap steady
37.2% 40th pct 39.2% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.2%
  • First area, 2016: 34.4%
  • First area, 2021: 37.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 37.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.2%
Recent arrivals in Upper Goulburn Valleyin Wodonga - Alpine +3.4 pts higher in Wodonga - Alpine gap widening
9.9% 35th pct 13.3% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.6%
  • First area, 2016: 10.5%
  • First area, 2021: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Upper Goulburn Valleyin Wodonga - Alpine +0.3 pts higher in Upper Goulburn Valley gap steady
3.7% 19th pct 3.4% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.6%
  • First area, 2016: 5.0%
  • First area, 2021: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.4%
Participation in Upper Goulburn Valleyin Wodonga - Alpine +5.4 pts higher in Wodonga - Alpine gap steady
55.4% 25th pct 60.8% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 57.5%
  • First area, 2016: 54.5%
  • First area, 2021: 55.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 62.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 59.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 60.8%
Full-time in Upper Goulburn Valleyin Wodonga - Alpine +0.8 pts higher in Wodonga - Alpine gap steady
56.6% 32nd pct 57.5% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 59.6%
  • First area, 2016: 58.2%
  • First area, 2021: 56.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 60.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 59.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.5%

Industries people work in

11.4% Health care & social assistance +4.3 pts ▸ 15.7%
12.5% Construction ◂ +3.1 pts 9.4%
8.2% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.0% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.5% Manufacturing +2.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.1 pts 5.5%
8.2% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.2% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%
4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%
3.6% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%
2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

14.5% Professionals +3.4 pts ▸ 17.9%
16.5% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 14.8%
16.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 15.1%
12.7% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.7% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 11.2%
10.7% Clerical & administrative even 10.7%
7.4% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Upper Goulburn Valleyin Wodonga - Alpine +15,514 higher in Wodonga - Alpine
62,686 46th pct 78,200 59th pct
Growth in Upper Goulburn Valleyin Wodonga - Alpine +2.4 pts higher in Upper Goulburn Valley
5.0% 44th pct 2.6% 20th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Upper Goulburn Valleyin Wodonga - Alpine +266 higher in Wodonga - Alpine
840 47th pct 1,106 69th pct
Max temp in Upper Goulburn Valleyin Wodonga - Alpine +0.5 higher in Wodonga - Alpine
18.7 10th pct 19.3 12th pct
Min temp in Upper Goulburn Valleyin Wodonga - Alpine +0.2 higher in Upper Goulburn Valley
7.8 10th pct 7.6 8th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Upper Goulburn Valleyin Wodonga - Alpine +1.5 higher in Wodonga - Alpine
3.1 18th pct 4.7 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Upper Goulburn Valleyin Wodonga - Alpine +1.5 more in Wodonga - Alpine
3.3 17th pct 4.7 48th pct
15-min city in Upper Goulburn Valleyin Wodonga - Alpine +20.0 pts higher in Wodonga - Alpine
37.7% 20th pct 57.8% 51st pct
Walk to shops in Upper Goulburn Valleyin Wodonga - Alpine +17.5 pts higher in Wodonga - Alpine
37.0% 18th pct 54.4% 45th pct
Walk to transit in Upper Goulburn Valleyin Wodonga - Alpine +16.6 pts higher in Wodonga - Alpine
37.5% 19th pct 54.1% 28th pct
Walk to school in Upper Goulburn Valleyin Wodonga - Alpine +25.5 pts higher in Wodonga - Alpine
37.6% 14th pct 63.2% 47th pct
Walk to a park in Upper Goulburn Valleyin Wodonga - Alpine +24.1 pts higher in Wodonga - Alpine
57.6% 13th pct 81.7% 39th pct
Walk to health in Upper Goulburn Valleyin Wodonga - Alpine +13.7 pts higher in Wodonga - Alpine
33.2% 31st pct 46.9% 56th pct
Amenities/1k in Upper Goulburn Valleyin Wodonga - Alpine +6.1 more in Wodonga - Alpine
20.6 76th pct 26.7 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Upper Goulburn Valleyin Wodonga - Alpine +1 higher in Wodonga - Alpine
1 21st pct 2 29th pct
Mean slope in Upper Goulburn Valleyin Wodonga - Alpine +0.4 pts higher in Upper Goulburn Valley
6.7% 72nd pct 6.2% 64th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Upper Goulburn Valley vs Wodonga - Alpine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/20401/upper-goulburn-valley/vs/20403/wodonga-alpine