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Charles Sturt University vs Wagga Wagga

Name: Charles Sturt University vs Wagga Wagga — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.3 km apart · Charles Sturt University profile · Wagga Wagga profile

Charles Sturt University Wagga Wagga

Wagga Wagga and Charles Sturt University are neighbouring areas with very different populations. Wagga Wagga is a larger community where residents are far older, with a typical age of 38 and 22.0% aged 65 and over. In contrast, Charles Sturt University is overwhelmingly young; the typical resident is just 20, and 91.9% of the population are youth aged 15 to 24. These differences extend to education and income, with a far higher share of adults in Wagga Wagga holding bachelor degrees (25.9% versus 6.7%), while typical household incomes are far higher in Charles Sturt University at $2,750 per week compared to $1,355.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the typical age of residents in Wagga Wagga and for bachelor degree qualifications there. They also share similar typical weekly rents, which are around $300. Despite this, their daily lives differ; Wagga Wagga is very walkable with many nearby shops and health services, whereas Charles Sturt University is mostly car-dependent. The two areas have also tracked differently since 2011, with the gap in people who have moved in the last five years widening, reaching 97.0% in Charles Sturt University.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,765 larger in Wagga Wagga Median age: 18 yrs older in Wagga Wagga Year 12: 43.6 pts higher in Charles Sturt University Personal income: $502 higher in Wagga Wagga Recent movers: 45.6 pts higher in Charles Sturt University

Demographics & Identity

Population in Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga +6,765 larger in Wagga Wagga gap steady

433 63rd pct 7,198 87th pct

Median age in Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga +18 yrs older in Wagga Wagga gap widening

20 yrs 0th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

91.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +78.6 pts 13.3%

7.4% Young adults (25–44) +23.3 pts ▸ 30.7%

0.0% Seniors (65+) +22.0 pts ▸ 22.0%

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +21.6 pts ▸ 21.6%

0.0% Children (0–14) +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

99.8% Never married ◂ +56.5 pts 43.3%

0.9% Married +34.6 pts ▸ 35.6%

0.0% Divorced +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.0% Widowed +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.0% Separated +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Charles Sturt University 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 ◂ +11.9 pts 77.3%

1.8% India +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.6% South Africa ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

0.0% England +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.0% Nepal +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% China +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.0% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

57.5% Australian ◂ +22.9 pts 34.6%

37.9% English +1.2 pts ▸ 39.1%

12.5% Irish +3.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

12.9% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 11.6%

3.5% German +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.3% Italian ◂ +3.2 pts 2.1%

3.2% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

3.0% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 1.0%

2.1% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

1.6% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

89.8% English only ◂ +9.3 pts 80.5%

1.2% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

1.2% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

0.9% Punjabi even 0.9%

0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.0% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.7% Christianity +5.5 pts ▸ 52.2%

45.5% No religion ◂ +13.5 pts 32.0%

4.2% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.9% Other religions +2.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.8% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.7% Islam +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

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

— 3.38 46th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga +22 more in Wagga Wagga

2 62nd pct 24 87th pct

Avg size in Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga +319 larger in Charles Sturt University

701 90th pct 382 57th pct

ICSEA in Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga +97 higher in Charles Sturt University

1,080 87th pct 983 45th pct

Highest year of school

97.5% Year 12 ◂ +43.6 pts 53.9%

0.0% Year 10 +22.1 pts ▸ 22.1%

0.0% Year 9 or below +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

1.8% Year 11 +4.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

Highest qualification level

38.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.7 pts 26.4%

18.6% Bachelor degree +8.3 pts ▸ 26.9%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 12.8%

12.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +11.0 pts 1.8%

5.9% Postgraduate degree +4.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Field of qualification

29.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +26.1 pts 3.6%

20.3% Health ◂ +4.2 pts 16.2%

9.3% Management & commerce +7.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

6.8% Society & culture +4.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

0.0% Engineering & related +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

2.5% Education +5.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Architecture & building +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%

2.5% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Information technology +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga +$502 higher in Wagga Wagga gap widening

$317 0th pct $819 62nd pct

Household income in Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga +$1,395 higher in Charles Sturt University

$2,750 93rd pct $1,355 37th pct

Family income in Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga +$818 higher in Charles Sturt University

$2,750 88th pct $1,932 53rd pct

Personal income distribution

86.4% Under $650 ◂ +49.2 pts 37.2%

11.8% $650–$1,499 +22.9 pts ▸ 34.7%

0.7% $1,500–$2,999 +16.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

0.0% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Mental health even 12.7%

11.5% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 10.9%

1.4% Arthritis +9.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.8% Other condition +2.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.7% Heart disease +4.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Diabetes +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.9% Cancer +2.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Lung condition +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Dementia +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.4% None ◂ +17.1 pts 57.3%

20.3% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 21.0%

3.7% Two conditions +4.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.0% Three or more +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga +277 larger in Wagga Wagga

12 61st pct 289 86th pct

Median age in Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga +8 yrs older in Wagga Wagga

20 yrs 25th pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga +$196 higher in Wagga Wagga

$369 13th pct $565 41st pct

Household income in Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga

— $1,187 26th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga +0.1 larger in Charles Sturt University

2.0 14th pct 1.9 11th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +63.2 pts 36.8%

0.0% Couples with children +46.2 pts ▸ 46.2%

0.0% One-parent families +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

0.0% Other families +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga +$20 higher in Charles Sturt University

$315 61st pct $295 55th pct

Mortgage in Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga

— $1,517 43rd pct

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

0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga +44 more in Wagga Wagga

9 79th pct 53 87th pct

Stops/1k in Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga +13.42 more in Charles Sturt University

20.79 93rd pct 7.36 86th pct

Departures/1k in Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga +827.0 more in Charles Sturt University

1,646.7 90th pct 819.7 84th pct

PT routes in Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga +45 more in Wagga Wagga

2 75th pct 47 88th pct

Stop walk in Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga +4 longer in Charles Sturt University

7 39th pct 3 21st pct

How people get to work

58.1% Car (driver) +2.5 pts ▸ 60.6%

1.5% Walked +10.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

2.5% Worked at home +5.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.0% Car (passenger) +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +16.2 pts 8.5%

5.1% Health care & social assistance +15.3 pts ▸ 20.3%

19.7% Retail trade ◂ +9.6 pts 10.1%

15.2% Education & training ◂ +4.7 pts 10.5%

12.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.5 pts 2.1%

3.5% Public administration & safety +4.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.0% Construction +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.0% Manufacturing +3.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.0% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.3 pts 1.2%

3.0% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

33.3% Community & personal service ◂ +21.3 pts 12.1%

5.6% Professionals +22.3 pts ▸ 27.8%

21.2% Sales workers ◂ +12.2 pts 9.0%

20.2% Labourers ◂ +9.8 pts 10.4%

11.1% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

2.0% Managers +10.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

3.5% Clerical & administrative +6.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga +5.0 higher in Wagga Wagga

3.0 72nd pct 8.0 97th pct

Types ≤15 min in Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga +3.8 more in Wagga Wagga

3.7 76th pct 7.5 97th pct

15-min city in Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga +50.0 pts higher in Wagga Wagga

47.6% 79th pct 97.6% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga +96.8 pts higher in Wagga Wagga

0.0% 0th pct 96.8% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga +25.6 pts higher in Wagga Wagga

73.8% 80th pct 99.4% 98th pct

Walk to school in Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga +21.5 pts higher in Wagga Wagga

73.8% 83rd pct 95.4% 96th pct

Walk to a park in Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga +14.1 pts higher in Wagga Wagga

85.7% 78th pct 99.8% 93rd pct

Walk to health in Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga +78.8 pts higher in Wagga Wagga

0.0% 0th pct 78.8% 93rd pct

Amenities/1k in Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga +0.9 more in Charles Sturt University

39.3 77th pct 38.3 76th pct

Intersections/km² in Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga +132 higher in Wagga Wagga

143 88th pct 275 94th pct

Mean slope in Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga +3.1 pts higher in Charles Sturt University

5.8% 52nd pct 2.7% 8th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Charles Sturt University vs Wagga Wagga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10883/charles-sturt-university/vs/SAL14101/wagga-wagga