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Charles Sturt University vs North Wagga Wagga

Name: Charles Sturt University vs North Wagga Wagga — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.1 km apart · Charles Sturt University profile · North Wagga Wagga profile

Charles Sturt University North Wagga Wagga

North Wagga Wagga and Charles Sturt University are neighbouring areas with very different populations. North Wagga Wagga is a family-oriented place where the typical resident is 44, and 15.3% of people are children under 15. In contrast, Charles Sturt University is overwhelmingly young, with a typical age of 20 and 91.9% of residents in the 15–24 age group. Education and income also differ sharply; 97.5% of people in Charles Sturt University completed Year 12 compared to 32.5% in North Wagga Wagga, and typical weekly household incomes are far higher in Charles Sturt University at $2,750, while North Wagga Wagga is $1,494.

Both areas share some similar daily surroundings, such as having roughly the same number of parks within a 15-minute walk. They are also alike in that almost no one in either place commutes by public transport. While they share these traits, other gaps are wide: 97% of people in Charles Sturt University moved there in the last five years, compared to just 26.2% in North Wagga Wagga. This high turnover in Charles Sturt University is consistent with its high share of overseas arrivals, at 20.4%.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 24 yrs older in North Wagga Wagga Year 12: 64.9 pts higher in Charles Sturt University Personal income: $422 higher in North Wagga Wagga Recent movers: 70.8 pts higher in Charles Sturt University Full-time: 53.8 pts higher in North Wagga Wagga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Charles Sturt University in North Wagga Wagga +246 larger in North Wagga Wagga gap widening

433 63rd pct 679 69th pct

Median age in Charles Sturt University in North Wagga Wagga +24 yrs older in North Wagga Wagga gap widening

20 yrs 0th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

91.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +75.0 pts 16.9%

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +31.1 pts ▸ 31.1%

7.4% Young adults (25–44) +10.7 pts ▸ 18.1%

0.0% Seniors (65+) +18.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

0.0% Children (0–14) +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

Marital status

99.8% Never married ◂ +62.7 pts 37.1%

0.9% Married +46.5 pts ▸ 47.4%

0.0% Divorced +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.0% Separated +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Widowed +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Charles Sturt University North Wagga Wagga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

89.1% Australia ◂ +3.3 pts 85.9%

1.8% India ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.6% South Africa ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.0% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% England +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

57.5% Australian ◂ +12.4 pts 45.1%

37.9% English even 37.8%

12.9% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 12.8%

12.5% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

5.3% Italian ◂ +4.6 pts 0.7%

3.5% German +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.2% Indian ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

3.0% Dutch ◂ +2.4 pts 0.6%

2.1% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%

1.6% Greek ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.8% English only +0.1 pts ▸ 90.0%

1.2% Arabic ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.7% Christianity +19.8 pts ▸ 66.4%

45.5% No religion ◂ +20.9 pts 24.6%

4.2% Not stated +4.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.8% Hinduism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Charles Sturt University in North Wagga Wagga

— 9.62 74th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Charles Sturt University in North Wagga Wagga +13 more in North Wagga Wagga

2 62nd pct 15 86th pct

Avg size in Charles Sturt University in North Wagga Wagga +255 larger in Charles Sturt University

701 90th pct 446 65th pct

ICSEA in Charles Sturt University in North Wagga Wagga +67 higher in Charles Sturt University

1,080 87th pct 1,013 63rd pct

Highest year of school

97.5% Year 12 ◂ +64.9 pts 32.5%

0.0% Year 10 +38.6 pts ▸ 38.6%

0.0% Year 9 or below +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

1.8% Year 11 +4.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

Highest qualification level

38.1% Certificate III / IV +4.4 pts ▸ 42.6%

18.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.8 pts 13.8%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 13.5%

12.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +11.7 pts 1.0%

5.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

29.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +25.9 pts 3.8%

20.3% Health ◂ +11.3 pts 9.0%

0.0% Engineering & related +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

9.3% Management & commerce +4.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

0.0% Architecture & building +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.8% Society & culture +3.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.5% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

2.5% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Charles Sturt University in North Wagga Wagga +$422 higher in North Wagga Wagga gap widening

$317 0th pct $739 48th pct

Household income in Charles Sturt University in North Wagga Wagga +$1,256 higher in Charles Sturt University

$2,750 93rd pct $1,494 47th pct

Family income in Charles Sturt University in North Wagga Wagga +$1,022 higher in Charles Sturt University

$2,750 88th pct $1,728 40th pct

Personal income distribution

86.4% Under $650 ◂ +44.9 pts 41.4%

11.8% $650–$1,499 +20.2 pts ▸ 32.0%

0.7% $1,500–$2,999 +13.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Mental health ◂ +4.6 pts 8.1%

11.5% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 9.9%

1.4% Arthritis +9.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.8% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.0% Diabetes +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.7% Heart disease +4.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Lung condition +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.9% Cancer +2.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.4% None ◂ +17.2 pts 57.1%

20.3% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 18.0%

3.7% Two conditions +5.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.0% Three or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Charles Sturt University in North Wagga Wagga +20 larger in North Wagga Wagga

12 61st pct 32 73rd pct

Median age in Charles Sturt University in North Wagga Wagga +5 yrs older in North Wagga Wagga

20 yrs 25th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Charles Sturt University in North Wagga Wagga +$100 higher in North Wagga Wagga

$369 13th pct $469 28th pct

Household income in Charles Sturt University in North Wagga Wagga

— $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Charles Sturt University in North Wagga Wagga +0.5 larger in North Wagga Wagga

2.0 14th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +70.6 pts 29.4%

0.0% Couples with children +55.5 pts ▸ 55.5%

0.0% One-parent families +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.0% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Charles Sturt University in North Wagga Wagga +$25 higher in Charles Sturt University

$315 61st pct $290 54th pct

Mortgage in Charles Sturt University in North Wagga Wagga

— $1,335 31st pct

People / bedroom in Charles Sturt University in North Wagga Wagga +0.20 higher in North Wagga Wagga

0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Charles Sturt University in North Wagga Wagga +3 more in Charles Sturt University

9 79th pct 6 76th pct

Stops/1k in Charles Sturt University in North Wagga Wagga +11.95 more in Charles Sturt University

20.79 93rd pct 8.84 87th pct

Departures/1k in Charles Sturt University in North Wagga Wagga +1,360.9 more in Charles Sturt University

1,646.7 90th pct 285.7 74th pct

PT routes in Charles Sturt University in North Wagga Wagga +1 more in North Wagga Wagga

2 75th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Charles Sturt University in North Wagga Wagga +5 longer in North Wagga Wagga

7 39th pct 12 49th pct

How people get to work

58.1% Car (driver) +10.7 pts ▸ 68.7%

2.5% Worked at home +8.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

0.0% Car (passenger) +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.5% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +18.8 pts 5.9%

19.7% Retail trade ◂ +13.8 pts 5.9%

0.0% Construction +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

15.2% Education & training ◂ +6.3 pts 8.8%

5.1% Health care & social assistance +9.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.8 pts 6.8%

3.0% Other services +5.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.0% Manufacturing +3.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Wholesale trade +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.7 pts 0.9%

4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

33.3% Community & personal service ◂ +21.8 pts 11.5%

21.2% Sales workers ◂ +13.0 pts 8.3%

11.1% Technicians & trades +9.2 pts ▸ 20.4%

20.2% Labourers ◂ +6.6 pts 13.6%

5.6% Professionals +7.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

2.0% Managers +10.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

3.5% Clerical & administrative +7.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

3.5% Machinery operators & drivers +6.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Charles Sturt University in North Wagga Wagga +0.7 higher in North Wagga Wagga

3.0 72nd pct 3.6 76th pct

Types ≤15 min in Charles Sturt University in North Wagga Wagga even

3.7 76th pct 3.7 76th pct

15-min city in Charles Sturt University in North Wagga Wagga +18.9 pts higher in North Wagga Wagga

47.6% 79th pct 66.5% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Charles Sturt University in North Wagga Wagga +1.0 pts higher in North Wagga Wagga

0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 58th pct

Walk to transit in Charles Sturt University in North Wagga Wagga +4.6 pts higher in Charles Sturt University

73.8% 80th pct 69.2% 78th pct

Walk to school in Charles Sturt University in North Wagga Wagga +3.2 pts higher in Charles Sturt University

73.8% 83rd pct 70.6% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Charles Sturt University in North Wagga Wagga even

85.7% 78th pct 85.6% 78th pct

Walk to health in Charles Sturt University in North Wagga Wagga +0.4 pts higher in North Wagga Wagga

0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Charles Sturt University in North Wagga Wagga +9.8 more in Charles Sturt University

39.3 77th pct 29.5 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Charles Sturt University in North Wagga Wagga +130 higher in Charles Sturt University

143 88th pct 14 72nd pct

Mean slope in Charles Sturt University in North Wagga Wagga +2.7 pts higher in Charles Sturt University

5.8% 52nd pct 3.1% 15th pct

Compare Charles Sturt University with nearby areas

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Compare North Wagga Wagga with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Charles Sturt University vs North Wagga Wagga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10883/charles-sturt-university/vs/SAL13024/north-wagga-wagga