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Wangaratta - Benalla vs Wodonga - Alpine

Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 73 km apart · Wangaratta - Benalla profile · Wodonga - Alpine profile

Wangaratta - Benalla Wodonga - Alpine

Wodonga - Alpine and Wangaratta - Benalla are two regional Victorian areas with distinct profiles. Wodonga - Alpine is the larger of the two and has a younger population, with a typical resident aged 42 compared to 47 in Wangaratta - Benalla. It is more accessible to health services, with 46.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk, while Wangaratta - Benalla has much better public transport options, with 334.9 weekly departures per 1,000 people compared to just 149.9 in Wodonga - Alpine. Wodonga - Alpine also has more people working or looking for work (60.8%) and a higher share of Year 12 completions (46.8%).

Since 2011, the two areas have seen several gaps widen, such as the difference in typical age and the number of people who have moved recently. Despite these shifts, they remain very similar in other ways. Both areas have almost the same share of people who speak little or no English, and the typical number of people per home is nearly identical at around 2.3 or 2.4. They also share similar levels of volunteering and a similar share of people who earn $2,000 or more a week.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wangaratta - Benallain Wodonga - Alpine +28,021 larger in Wodonga - Alpine gap widening
48,454 38th pct 76,475 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 44,232
  • First area, 2016: 46,100
  • First area, 2021: 48,454
  • Second area, 2011: 65,146
  • Second area, 2016: 70,249
  • Second area, 2021: 76,475
Median age in Wangaratta - Benallain Wodonga - Alpine +5 yrs older in Wangaratta - Benalla 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 Wangaratta - Benallain Wodonga - Alpine +0.6 pts higher in Wodonga - Alpine gap steady
1.9% 41st pct 2.5% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.1%
  • First area, 2016: 1.4%
  • First area, 2021: 1.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5%
Aged 65+ in Wangaratta - Benallain Wodonga - Alpine +5.0 pts higher in Wangaratta - Benalla gap steady
25.9% 90th pct 20.9% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.8%
  • First area, 2016: 23.6%
  • First area, 2021: 25.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.9%
Under 15 in Wangaratta - Benallain Wodonga - Alpine +2.0 pts higher in Wodonga - Alpine gap steady
16.4% 29th pct 18.4% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.5%
  • First area, 2016: 17.2%
  • First area, 2021: 16.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.4%
De facto in Wangaratta - Benallain Wodonga - Alpine +1.8 pts higher in Wodonga - Alpine gap steady
11.8% 41st pct 13.5% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.8%
  • First area, 2016: 10.3%
  • First area, 2021: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.5%

Age structure

27.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.9 pts 26.4%
25.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.0 pts 20.9%
20.4% Young adults (25–44) +2.9 pts ▸ 23.3%
16.4% Children (0–14) +2.0 pts ▸ 18.4%
9.9% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

47.3% Married ◂ +0.4 pts 47.0%
31.0% Never married +2.6 pts ▸ 33.6%
10.7% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 10.2%
7.2% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 5.7%
3.7% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Wangaratta - Benalla Wodonga - Alpine

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

  • 85+ in Wangaratta - Benalla: 1.3% males, 2.1% females; 85+ in Wodonga - Alpine: 0.9% males, 1.4% females
  • 80–84 in Wangaratta - Benalla: 1.7% males, 1.8% females; 80–84 in Wodonga - Alpine: 1.2% males, 1.4% females
  • 75–79 in Wangaratta - Benalla: 2.4% males, 2.6% females; 75–79 in Wodonga - Alpine: 1.8% males, 2.0% females
  • 70–74 in Wangaratta - Benalla: 3.4% males, 3.5% females; 70–74 in Wodonga - Alpine: 2.9% males, 2.9% females
  • 65–69 in Wangaratta - Benalla: 3.6% males, 3.6% females; 65–69 in Wodonga - Alpine: 3.2% males, 3.3% females
  • 60–64 in Wangaratta - Benalla: 3.6% males, 4.0% females; 60–64 in Wodonga - Alpine: 3.3% males, 3.6% females
  • 55–59 in Wangaratta - Benalla: 3.4% males, 3.7% females; 55–59 in Wodonga - Alpine: 3.4% males, 3.5% females
  • 50–54 in Wangaratta - Benalla: 3.1% males, 3.6% females; 50–54 in Wodonga - Alpine: 3.1% males, 3.3% females
  • 45–49 in Wangaratta - Benalla: 2.8% males, 3.1% females; 45–49 in Wodonga - Alpine: 3.0% males, 3.3% females
  • 40–44 in Wangaratta - Benalla: 2.4% males, 2.9% females; 40–44 in Wodonga - Alpine: 2.8% males, 3.0% females
  • 35–39 in Wangaratta - Benalla: 2.6% males, 2.6% females; 35–39 in Wodonga - Alpine: 2.8% males, 3.2% females
  • 30–34 in Wangaratta - Benalla: 2.4% males, 2.6% females; 30–34 in Wodonga - Alpine: 2.9% males, 3.0% females
  • 25–29 in Wangaratta - Benalla: 2.4% males, 2.5% females; 25–29 in Wodonga - Alpine: 2.8% males, 2.7% females
  • 20–24 in Wangaratta - Benalla: 2.1% males, 2.1% females; 20–24 in Wodonga - Alpine: 2.6% males, 2.4% females
  • 15–19 in Wangaratta - Benalla: 2.9% males, 2.8% females; 15–19 in Wodonga - Alpine: 3.2% males, 2.8% females
  • 10–14 in Wangaratta - Benalla: 3.2% males, 3.0% females; 10–14 in Wodonga - Alpine: 3.4% males, 3.3% females
  • 5–9 in Wangaratta - Benalla: 2.7% males, 2.6% females; 5–9 in Wodonga - Alpine: 3.2% males, 3.1% females
  • 0–4 in Wangaratta - Benalla: 2.4% males, 2.5% females; 0–4 in Wodonga - Alpine: 2.7% males, 2.7% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Wangaratta - Benallain Wodonga - Alpine +2.3 pts higher in Wodonga - Alpine gap steady
8.9% 10th pct 11.2% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.8%
  • First area, 2016: 7.9%
  • First area, 2021: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.2%

Country of birth

84.0% Australia ◂ +1.5 pts 82.6%
2.1% England +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.7% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.6% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% South Africa even 0.2%
0.2% Nepal even 0.2%
0.1% China even 0.2%

Ancestry

42.9% English ◂ +2.2 pts 40.7%
40.2% Australian +1.0 pts ▸ 41.2%
14.4% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 12.4%
12.4% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 11.1%
4.9% German +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%
1.7% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.5% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Chinese even 0.7%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in Wangaratta - Benallain Wodonga - Alpine +1.4 pts higher in Wodonga - Alpine gap steady
4.5% 16th pct 5.8% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.8%
  • First area, 2016: 3.8%
  • First area, 2021: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.8%
Limited English in Wangaratta - Benallain Wodonga - Alpine +0.4 pts higher in Wodonga - Alpine gap steady
0.5% 21st pct 0.9% 39th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.9%

Language used at home

89.1% English only ◂ +0.9 pts 88.2%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Mandarin even 0.3%
0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Arabic even 0.1%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Wangaratta - Benallain Wodonga - Alpine +3.4 pts higher in Wodonga - Alpine gap widening
42.3% 53rd pct 45.6% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.3%
  • First area, 2016: 30.3%
  • First area, 2021: 42.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.6%

Religious affiliation

47.6% Christianity ◂ +3.3 pts 44.2%
42.3% No religion +3.4 pts ▸ 45.6%
8.2% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 7.8%
0.6% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Buddhism even 0.7%
0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Islam even 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Wangaratta - Benallain Wodonga - Alpine +4.3 pts higher in Wodonga - Alpine gap widening
42.5% 28th pct 46.8% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.2%
  • First area, 2016: 37.5%
  • First area, 2021: 42.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 38.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.8%
Bachelor+ in Wangaratta - Benallain Wodonga - Alpine +2.0 pts higher in Wodonga - Alpine gap widening
16.1% 37th pct 18.1% 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.7%
  • First area, 2016: 13.2%
  • First area, 2021: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.1%
Schools in Wangaratta - Benallain Wodonga - Alpine +19 more in Wodonga - Alpine
34 65th pct 53 88th pct
Schools/1k kids in Wangaratta - Benallain Wodonga - Alpine +0.52 more in Wangaratta - Benalla
4.28 83rd pct 3.76 78th pct
Students in Wangaratta - Benallain Wodonga - Alpine +6,386 more in Wodonga - Alpine
7,640 34th pct 14,026 68th pct
Avg size in Wangaratta - Benallain Wodonga - Alpine +50 larger in Wodonga - Alpine
225 20th pct 275 27th pct
ICSEA in Wangaratta - Benallain Wodonga - Alpine +16 higher in Wangaratta - Benalla
1,012 48th pct 996 40th pct

Highest year of school

42.5% Year 12 +4.3 pts ▸ 46.8%
19.5% Year 10 +1.0 pts ▸ 20.4%
16.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 14.8%
13.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.5 pts 10.7%

Highest qualification level

34.8% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 35.4%
18.1% Bachelor degree +1.2 pts ▸ 19.3%
16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 16.3%
4.4% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.2% Certificate I / II even 2.2%

Field of qualification

12.1% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 14.9%
13.9% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
13.3% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 12.2%
11.1% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.9% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%
6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%
2.1% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences even 2.0%
1.1% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Wangaratta - Benallain Wodonga - Alpine +$74 higher in Wodonga - Alpine gap widening
$705 27th pct $779 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: $490
  • First area, 2016: $578
  • First area, 2021: $705
  • Second area, 2011: $536
  • Second area, 2016: $636
  • Second area, 2021: $779
Household income in Wangaratta - Benallain Wodonga - Alpine +$177 higher in Wodonga - Alpine gap widening
$1,284 16th pct $1,461 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: $890
  • First area, 2016: $1,045
  • First area, 2021: $1,284
  • Second area, 2011: $994
  • Second area, 2016: $1,205
  • Second area, 2021: $1,461
Family income in Wangaratta - Benallain Wodonga - Alpine +$187 higher in Wodonga - Alpine gap widening
$1,707 23rd pct $1,894 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,147
  • First area, 2016: $1,347
  • First area, 2021: $1,707
  • Second area, 2011: $1,252
  • Second area, 2016: $1,483
  • Second area, 2021: $1,894
High earners in Wangaratta - Benallain Wodonga - Alpine +1.0 pts higher in Wodonga - Alpine gap steady
6.7% 22nd pct 7.7% 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.2%
  • First area, 2016: 3.6%
  • First area, 2021: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.7%
High-income homes in Wangaratta - Benallain Wodonga - Alpine +2.3 pts higher in Wodonga - Alpine gap widening
12.3% 17th pct 14.6% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.5%
  • First area, 2016: 5.9%
  • First area, 2021: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.6%

Household income distribution

32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 30.6%
27.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 30.7%
20.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 17.2%
7.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.3% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

Personal income distribution

42.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 39.0%
33.6% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 36.0%
13.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 15.1%
2.1% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Wangaratta - Benallain Wodonga - Alpine +3.2 pts higher in Wangaratta - Benalla
36.0% 92nd pct 32.8% 77th pct
Mental health in Wangaratta - Benallain Wodonga - Alpine +0.4 pts higher in Wodonga - Alpine
10.8% 78th pct 11.2% 83rd pct
Needs assistance in Wangaratta - Benallain Wodonga - Alpine +1.0 pts higher in Wangaratta - Benalla gap steady
7.5% 87th pct 6.5% 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.7%
  • First area, 2016: 6.0%
  • First area, 2021: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 10.6%
10.8% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 11.2%
11.0% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 10.0%
8.7% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%
5.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%
2.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.0% None +3.8 pts ▸ 58.7%
22.9% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 21.5%
8.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 7.3%
4.7% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Wangaratta - Benallain Wodonga - Alpine +0.4 pts higher in Wodonga - Alpine gap steady
18.8% 80th pct 19.2% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.8%
  • First area, 2016: 26.3%
  • First area, 2021: 18.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.2%
Unpaid carers in Wangaratta - Benallain Wodonga - Alpine +1.0 pts higher in Wangaratta - Benalla gap steady
15.0% 100th pct 14.0% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.1%
  • First area, 2016: 13.3%
  • First area, 2021: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.0%
Unpaid child care in Wangaratta - Benallain Wodonga - Alpine +2.8 pts higher in Wodonga - Alpine gap steady
24.0% 34th pct 26.8% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.9%
  • First area, 2016: 26.1%
  • First area, 2021: 24.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.8%
Defence service in Wangaratta - Benallain Wodonga - Alpine +2.8 pts higher in Wodonga - Alpine
3.4% 64th pct 6.2% 93rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Wangaratta - Benallain Wodonga - Alpine +0.7 pts higher in Wangaratta - Benalla gap steady
24.1% 80th pct 23.3% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.6%
  • First area, 2016: 24.5%
  • First area, 2021: 24.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.3%

First Nations

First Nations people in Wangaratta - Benallain Wodonga - Alpine +989 larger in Wodonga - Alpine
930 36th pct 1,919 60th pct
Median age in Wangaratta - Benallain Wodonga - Alpine +1 yrs older in Wangaratta - Benalla
22 yrs 21st pct 21 yrs 14th pct
Year 12 in Wangaratta - Benallain Wodonga - Alpine +3.6 pts higher in Wodonga - Alpine
34.0% 31st pct 37.6% 40th pct
Unemployment in Wangaratta - Benallain Wodonga - Alpine +1.0 pts higher in Wodonga - Alpine
8.6% 34th pct 9.6% 43rd pct
Median income in Wangaratta - Benallain Wodonga - Alpine +$54 higher in Wodonga - Alpine
$535 27th pct $589 43rd pct
Household income in Wangaratta - Benallain Wodonga - Alpine +$19 higher in Wodonga - Alpine
$1,384 29th pct $1,403 31st pct
Indigenous language in Wangaratta - Benallain Wodonga - Alpine +0.3 pts higher in Wodonga - Alpine
4.0% 29th pct 4.3% 34th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wangaratta - Benallain Wodonga - Alpine +0.1 larger in Wodonga - Alpine gap steady
2.3 14th pct 2.4 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.3
  • 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 Wangaratta - Benallain Wodonga - Alpine +0.4 pts higher in Wangaratta - Benalla gap steady
14.8% 61st pct 14.3% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.5%
  • First area, 2016: 14.6%
  • First area, 2021: 14.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.3%
Living alone in Wangaratta - Benallain Wodonga - Alpine +3.4 pts higher in Wangaratta - Benalla gap steady
31.4% 86th pct 27.9% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.7%
  • First area, 2016: 30.8%
  • First area, 2021: 31.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.9%

Family composition

49.4% Couples with children +3.7 pts ▸ 53.1%
34.9% Couples without children ◂ +3.2 pts 31.7%
14.8% One-parent families ◂ +0.4 pts 14.3%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Household size

38.0% 2 people ◂ +0.8 pts 37.2%
31.4% 1 person ◂ +3.4 pts 27.9%
12.2% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 13.7%
11.1% 4 people +1.9 pts ▸ 13.1%
5.3% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.0% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wangaratta - Benallain Wodonga - Alpine +$30 higher in Wodonga - Alpine gap steady
$250 14th pct $280 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $174
  • First area, 2016: $200
  • First area, 2021: $250
  • Second area, 2011: $200
  • Second area, 2016: $240
  • Second area, 2021: $280
Mortgage in Wangaratta - Benallain Wodonga - Alpine +$173 higher in Wodonga - Alpine gap widening
$1,300 14th pct $1,473 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,300
  • First area, 2016: $1,300
  • First area, 2021: $1,300
  • Second area, 2011: $1,389
  • Second area, 2016: $1,387
  • Second area, 2021: $1,473
People / bedroom in Wangaratta - Benallain Wodonga - Alpine even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
Renting in Wangaratta - Benallain Wodonga - Alpine +3.9 pts higher in Wodonga - Alpine gap narrowing
21.7% 23rd pct 25.6% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.0%
  • First area, 2016: 23.3%
  • First area, 2021: 21.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.6%
Owned outright in Wangaratta - Benallain Wodonga - Alpine +5.9 pts higher in Wangaratta - Benalla gap steady
42.3% 86th pct 36.4% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 40.4%
  • First area, 2016: 40.5%
  • First area, 2021: 42.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 34.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.4%
Separate houses in Wangaratta - Benallain Wodonga - Alpine +1.5 pts higher in Wodonga - Alpine gap steady
89.8% 73rd pct 91.3% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 88.9%
  • First area, 2016: 89.4%
  • First area, 2021: 89.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 87.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 89.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 91.3%
3+ bedrooms in Wangaratta - Benallain Wodonga - Alpine +2.7 pts higher in Wodonga - Alpine gap steady
78.3% 52nd pct 80.9% 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: 77.1%
  • First area, 2016: 77.0%
  • First area, 2021: 78.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 79.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 79.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 80.9%

How homes are owned or rented

42.3% Owned outright ◂ +5.9 pts 36.4%
31.3% Owned with a mortgage +2.7 pts ▸ 34.0%
21.7% Rented +3.9 pts ▸ 25.6%
2.9% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%
1.9% Other tenure even 1.9%

Types of homes

89.8% Separate house +1.5 pts ▸ 91.3%
9.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.9 pts 6.4%
0.1% Flat or apartment +1.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

47.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 46.1%
26.8% 4 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 30.4%
15.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 14.2%
4.1% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%
0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

52.6% $200–$349 ◂ +3.0 pts 49.7%
17.3% $350–$549 +9.1 pts ▸ 26.4%
23.5% Under $200 ◂ +4.8 pts 18.7%
0.6% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.9% $1,000–$1,799 +0.5 pts ▸ 43.5%
26.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.8 pts 22.1%
17.9% $1,800–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 22.3%
6.3% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Wangaratta - Benallain Wodonga - Alpine +1.1 pts higher in Wangaratta - Benalla gap steady
5.0% 43rd pct 3.9% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.9%
  • First area, 2016: 5.6%
  • First area, 2021: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.9%
Work from home in Wangaratta - Benallain Wodonga - Alpine +0.1 pts higher in Wodonga - Alpine gap narrowing
12.5% 45th pct 12.6% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.5%
  • First area, 2016: 6.9%
  • First area, 2021: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.6%
PT commute in Wangaratta - Benallain Wodonga - Alpine +0.2 pts higher in Wodonga - Alpine gap steady
0.2% 4th pct 0.4% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.6%
  • First area, 2016: 0.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.4%
PT stops in Wangaratta - Benallain Wodonga - Alpine +1 more in Wodonga - Alpine
213 41st pct 214 41st pct
Stops/1k in Wangaratta - Benallain Wodonga - Alpine +1.60 more in Wangaratta - Benalla
4.40 49th pct 2.80 23rd pct
Departures/1k in Wangaratta - Benallain Wodonga - Alpine +185.1 more in Wangaratta - Benalla
334.9 34th pct 149.9 24th pct
PT routes in Wangaratta - Benallain Wodonga - Alpine +9 more in Wangaratta - Benalla
42 73rd pct 33 59th pct

How people get to work

63.5% Car (driver) +0.2 pts ▸ 63.7%
12.5% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 12.6%
3.7% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%
1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.2% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.0% 2 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 40.6%
33.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 31.9%
14.6% 3 vehicles even 14.6%
9.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 9.0%
5.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Wangaratta - Benallain Wodonga - Alpine +6.0 pts higher in Wodonga - Alpine gap widening
33.2% 19th pct 39.2% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.7%
  • First area, 2016: 32.0%
  • First area, 2021: 33.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 37.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.2%
Recent arrivals in Wangaratta - Benallain Wodonga - Alpine +0.8 pts higher in Wodonga - Alpine gap narrowing
12.5% 49th pct 13.3% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.9%
  • First area, 2016: 6.9%
  • First area, 2021: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Wangaratta - Benallain Wodonga - Alpine +0.4 pts higher in Wodonga - Alpine gap steady
3.1% 6th pct 3.4% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.6%
  • First area, 2016: 4.8%
  • First area, 2021: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.4%
Participation in Wangaratta - Benallain Wodonga - Alpine +4.2 pts higher in Wodonga - Alpine gap widening
56.6% 30th pct 60.8% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 59.3%
  • First area, 2016: 55.3%
  • First area, 2021: 56.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 62.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 59.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 60.8%
Full-time in Wangaratta - Benallain Wodonga - Alpine +1.1 pts higher in Wodonga - Alpine gap narrowing
56.4% 29th pct 57.5% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 58.7%
  • First area, 2016: 57.3%
  • First area, 2021: 56.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 60.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 59.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.5%

Industries people work in

17.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 15.7%
10.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 8.9%
9.6% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%
9.0% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.1% Public administration & safety +3.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.1% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.7 pts 5.5%
6.8% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.7% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.5% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.6% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%
3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

17.3% Professionals +0.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
15.3% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 14.8%
14.4% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 15.1%
12.8% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
13.1% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 11.2%
10.1% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.3% Sales workers even 8.3%
6.9% Machinery operators & drivers even 7.0%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Wangaratta - Benallain Wodonga - Alpine +29,321 higher in Wodonga - Alpine
48,879 32nd pct 78,200 59th pct
Growth in Wangaratta - Benallain Wodonga - Alpine +1.3 pts higher in Wodonga - Alpine
1.2% 11th pct 2.6% 20th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Wangaratta - Benallain Wodonga - Alpine +314 higher in Wodonga - Alpine
792 43rd pct 1,106 69th pct
Max temp in Wangaratta - Benallain Wodonga - Alpine +2.8 higher in Wangaratta - Benalla
22.0 34th pct 19.3 12th pct
Min temp in Wangaratta - Benallain Wodonga - Alpine +0.4 higher in Wangaratta - Benalla
8.0 11th pct 7.6 8th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Wangaratta - Benallain Wodonga - Alpine +0.2 higher in Wodonga - Alpine
4.5 41st pct 4.7 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Wangaratta - Benallain Wodonga - Alpine +0.5 more in Wodonga - Alpine
4.3 38th pct 4.7 48th pct
15-min city in Wangaratta - Benallain Wodonga - Alpine +7.8 pts higher in Wodonga - Alpine
50.0% 41st pct 57.8% 51st pct
Walk to shops in Wangaratta - Benallain Wodonga - Alpine +1.8 pts higher in Wangaratta - Benalla
56.3% 47th pct 54.4% 45th pct
Walk to transit in Wangaratta - Benallain Wodonga - Alpine +10.8 pts higher in Wangaratta - Benalla
64.9% 37th pct 54.1% 28th pct
Walk to school in Wangaratta - Benallain Wodonga - Alpine +3.7 pts higher in Wodonga - Alpine
59.5% 42nd pct 63.2% 47th pct
Walk to a park in Wangaratta - Benallain Wodonga - Alpine +7.0 pts higher in Wodonga - Alpine
74.7% 32nd pct 81.7% 39th pct
Walk to health in Wangaratta - Benallain Wodonga - Alpine +14.4 pts higher in Wodonga - Alpine
32.6% 30th pct 46.9% 56th pct
Amenities/1k in Wangaratta - Benallain Wodonga - Alpine +5.1 more in Wodonga - Alpine
21.6 79th pct 26.7 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Wangaratta - Benallain Wodonga - Alpine +0 higher in Wodonga - Alpine
1 24th pct 2 29th pct
Mean slope in Wangaratta - Benallain Wodonga - Alpine +2.5 pts higher in Wodonga - Alpine
3.7% 18th pct 6.2% 64th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wangaratta - Benalla vs Wodonga - Alpine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/20402/wangaratta-benalla/vs/20403/wodonga-alpine