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Albury vs Wodonga

Name: Albury vs Wodonga — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.7 km apart · Albury profile · Wodonga profile

Albury Wodonga

Wodonga and Albury are neighbouring areas with contrasting characters. Albury is a wealthier, more highly educated hub where 32.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 16.1% in Wodonga. Typical weekly incomes are also well higher in Albury at $2,359, while Wodonga's typical income is $1,786. In contrast, Wodonga is more residential and family-oriented, with 19.1% of people under 15 and a higher share of separate houses (86.3% compared to 62.6% in Albury).

Both areas share a very similar mix of people born overseas and those using another language at home. They also have nearly identical typical weekly rents, which sit around $270 to $280. While Albury has far more public transport options and a higher share of older residents, Wodonga has a much larger First Nations population. The gap in educational attainment remains far higher in Albury, while Wodonga's lead in larger family homes is a lasting feature.

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Where they differ most

Population: 15,304 larger in Wodonga Separate houses: 23.7 pts higher in Wodonga Bachelor+: 16.5 pts higher in Albury 3+ bedrooms: 16.4 pts higher in Wodonga Year 12: 15.2 pts higher in Albury

Demographics & Identity

Population in Albury in Wodonga +15,304 larger in Wodonga gap widening

4,955 86th pct 20,259 90th pct

Median age in Albury in Wodonga +6 yrs older in Albury gap widening

45 yrs 50th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

26.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.8 pts 23.9%

23.0% Young adults (25–44) +3.3 pts ▸ 26.3%

24.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.6 pts 18.9%

14.6% Children (0–14) +4.6 pts ▸ 19.1%

11.2% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

43.7% Married ◂ +1.6 pts 42.1%

35.1% Never married +1.9 pts ▸ 36.9%

11.5% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 10.9%

6.3% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%

3.7% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Albury Wodonga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.9% Australia ◂ +1.2 pts 80.7%

2.7% England ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

1.8% India ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.4% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Nepal even 0.4%

0.3% South Africa even 0.2%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

42.9% English ◂ +4.2 pts 38.7%

33.8% Australian +5.9 pts ▸ 39.7%

17.3% Irish ◂ +5.4 pts 11.8%

14.0% Scottish ◂ +3.7 pts 10.3%

7.9% German ◂ +1.0 pts 6.8%

2.7% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.8% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.4% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.3% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

86.9% English only ◂ +1.8 pts 85.0%

1.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Hindi even 0.4%

0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.8% Christianity ◂ +3.2 pts 45.6%

40.7% No religion +2.4 pts ▸ 43.1%

6.2% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.2% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

1.1% Buddhism even 1.0%

0.4% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Albury in Wodonga +4.87 more in Albury

6.93 67th pct 2.07 30th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Albury in Wodonga +2 more in Wodonga

17 86th pct 19 86th pct

Avg size in Albury in Wodonga +201 larger in Wodonga

415 61st pct 615 86th pct

ICSEA in Albury in Wodonga +10 higher in Albury

991 51st pct 982 44th pct

Highest year of school

60.4% Year 12 ◂ +15.2 pts 45.2%

17.0% Year 10 +5.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

10.2% Year 11 +4.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

6.9% Year 9 or below +4.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

Highest qualification level

21.9% Certificate III / IV +15.8 pts ▸ 37.6%

30.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.8 pts 17.5%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 16.6%

11.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.4 pts 5.0%

6.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%

1.6% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

20.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.8 pts 16.5%

15.9% Health ◂ +4.0 pts 12.0%

9.5% Engineering & related +4.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.9% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.3% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 8.8%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.4% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%

2.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

1.8% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Albury in Wodonga +$172 higher in Albury gap widening

$930 75th pct $758 51st pct

Household income in Albury in Wodonga +$237 higher in Albury gap widening

$1,601 54th pct $1,364 38th pct

Family income in Albury in Wodonga +$573 higher in Albury gap widening

$2,359 76th pct $1,786 43rd pct

Household income distribution

26.5% $650–$1,499 +6.6 pts ▸ 33.0%

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 29.9%

18.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 18.4%

11.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 5.0%

9.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 7.4%

Personal income distribution

33.6% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 40.5%

34.5% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 37.2%

20.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 14.2%

6.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Mental health +3.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.1% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.2% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.7% Other condition even 9.7%

3.7% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

1.7% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.2% None ◂ +3.0 pts 57.2%

21.8% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 22.0%

7.5% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.3% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Albury in Wodonga +630 larger in Wodonga

98 86th pct 728 87th pct

Median age in Albury in Wodonga +5 yrs older in Albury

26 yrs 50th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Albury in Wodonga +$5 higher in Albury

$585 44th pct $580 43rd pct

Household income in Albury in Wodonga +$116 higher in Wodonga

$1,107 23rd pct $1,223 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Albury in Wodonga +0.3 larger in Wodonga gap widening

2.0 14th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

48.6% Couples with children +1.7 pts ▸ 50.3%

36.5% Couples without children ◂ +8.3 pts 28.2%

14.0% One-parent families +6.1 pts ▸ 20.1%

0.7% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

39.6% 1 person ◂ +8.1 pts 31.5%

35.5% 2 people ◂ +1.0 pts 34.5%

11.1% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.2% 4 people +2.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

3.8% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.8% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Albury in Wodonga +$10 higher in Wodonga gap steady

$270 47th pct $280 50th pct

Mortgage in Albury in Wodonga +$346 higher in Albury gap narrowing

$1,733 57th pct $1,387 34th pct

People / bedroom in Albury in Wodonga even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.2% Rented ◂ +1.8 pts 37.4%

36.4% Owned outright ◂ +6.3 pts 30.1%

22.1% Owned with a mortgage +7.7 pts ▸ 29.8%

1.1% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

62.6% Separate house +23.7 pts ▸ 86.3%

30.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +18.6 pts 12.0%

5.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.7 pts 1.3%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

37.6% 3 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 46.2%

19.9% 4 bedrooms +9.0 pts ▸ 28.9%

27.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.9 pts 16.4%

9.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.1 pts 3.2%

4.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

45.1% $200–$349 +5.0 pts ▸ 50.1%

25.6% $350–$549 +1.4 pts ▸ 27.0%

23.1% Under $200 ◂ +4.7 pts 18.4%

2.6% $550–$749 ◂ +1.8 pts 0.8%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.0% $1,000–$1,799 +15.9 pts ▸ 46.9%

29.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.3 pts 19.4%

18.9% Under $1,000 +3.8 pts ▸ 22.7%

14.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 4.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Albury in Wodonga +19 more in Wodonga

88 89th pct 107 90th pct

Stops/1k in Albury in Wodonga +12.48 more in Albury

17.76 91st pct 5.28 79th pct

Departures/1k in Albury in Wodonga +2,428.9 more in Albury

2,803.4 96th pct 374.5 76th pct

PT routes in Albury in Wodonga +39 more in Albury

67 88th pct 28 87th pct

Stop walk in Albury in Wodonga +3 longer in Albury

5 32nd pct 2 14th pct

How people get to work

60.9% Car (driver) +9.8 pts ▸ 70.7%

13.7% Worked at home ◂ +5.5 pts 8.2%

9.5% Walked ◂ +7.5 pts 2.0%

3.9% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

0.2% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 38.1%

34.5% 2 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 38.3%

9.0% 3 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.9% No vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 6.3%

3.1% 4 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 18.0%

11.4% Education & training ◂ +3.0 pts 8.4%

8.0% Retail trade +3.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.8% Manufacturing +3.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.3% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.8 pts 6.5%

7.9% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.1% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 3.5%

3.2% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.6% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.9% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

29.4% Professionals ◂ +11.4 pts 18.0%

16.4% Managers ◂ +6.0 pts 10.4%

11.2% Technicians & trades +4.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

10.4% Community & personal service +4.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 11.3%

6.4% Labourers +5.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.4% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.7% Machinery operators & drivers +4.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Albury in Wodonga +0.9 higher in Albury

7.8 97th pct 6.9 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Albury in Wodonga +0.6 more in Albury

7.3 96th pct 6.7 92nd pct

15-min city in Albury in Wodonga +8.9 pts higher in Albury

92.3% 96th pct 83.4% 91st pct

Walk to shops in Albury in Wodonga +8.1 pts higher in Albury

83.9% 91st pct 75.8% 87th pct

Walk to transit in Albury in Wodonga +9.8 pts higher in Albury

99.3% 98th pct 89.5% 84th pct

Walk to school in Albury in Wodonga +7.3 pts higher in Albury

92.7% 94th pct 85.4% 89th pct

Walk to a park in Albury in Wodonga +0.5 pts higher in Albury

100.0% 100th pct 99.5% 86th pct

Walk to health in Albury in Wodonga +11.5 pts higher in Albury

89.2% 96th pct 77.7% 93rd pct

Amenities/1k in Albury in Wodonga +11.0 more in Albury

41.6 78th pct 30.6 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Albury in Wodonga +183 higher in Albury

321 96th pct 138 88th pct

Mean slope in Albury in Wodonga +0.6 pts higher in Albury

4.7% 38th pct 4.1% 30th pct

Compare Albury with nearby areas

South Albury West Albury Gateway Island North Albury Glenroy East Albury Lavington Hamilton Valley

Compare Wodonga with nearby areas

Gateway Island South Albury Bandiana West Albury Albury East Albury West Wodonga Killara

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Albury vs Wodonga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10027/albury/vs/SAL22819/wodonga