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Corowa vs Wahgunyah

Name: Corowa vs Wahgunyah — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.5 km apart · Corowa profile · Wahgunyah profile

Corowa Wahgunyah

Corowa and Wahgunyah are neighbouring towns with different profiles. Corowa is a larger hub where health services are far more accessible, with 56.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a clinic compared to just 5.7% in Wahgunyah. Corowa also has a higher share of renters (23.9% against 15.5%) and more people living alone. In contrast, Wahgunyah is more walkable for daily needs; 70.5% of homes are near groceries, compared to 45% in Corowa. Wahgunyah also has a much older First Nations population, with a typical age of 45 compared to 25 in Corowa.

Both towns share very similar typical weekly family incomes, a similar share of residents born overseas, and almost identical rates of volunteering. They also both have populations that are far older than the national figure. While they are similar in these ways, the gap in accessibility is stark, as Wahgunyah has far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people than Corowa.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,534 larger in Corowa Living alone: 8.8 pts higher in Corowa Renting: 8.3 pts higher in Corowa Recent movers: 7.5 pts higher in Corowa Unpaid carers: 2.7 pts higher in Wahgunyah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Corowa in Wahgunyah +4,534 larger in Corowa gap steady

5,595 86th pct 1,061 73rd pct

Median age in Corowa in Wahgunyah +3 yrs older in Corowa gap narrowing

52 yrs 77th pct 49 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

31.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.9 pts 27.5%

27.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 28.3%

16.7% Young adults (25–44) +3.3 pts ▸ 20.1%

14.6% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 16.4%

9.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 9.3%

Marital status

46.0% Married +7.3 pts ▸ 53.3%

28.5% Never married ◂ +1.9 pts 26.7%

11.6% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 9.2%

9.2% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 6.5%

4.7% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Corowa Wahgunyah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.7% Australia +1.4 pts ▸ 87.2%

2.4% England +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.4% Australian +3.1 pts ▸ 46.6%

43.9% English even 43.9%

13.0% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 12.7%

11.8% Scottish ◂ +3.6 pts 8.2%

4.3% German +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

1.1% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.7% English only +1.1 pts ▸ 92.8%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian even 0.3%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.5% Christianity ◂ +3.0 pts 52.5%

36.9% No religion +2.4 pts ▸ 39.3%

6.5% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.2% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Buddhism even 0.5%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Corowa in Wahgunyah +0.85 more in Wahgunyah

4.90 58th pct 5.75 62nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Corowa in Wahgunyah +1 more in Wahgunyah

5 73rd pct 6 74th pct

Avg size in Corowa in Wahgunyah +8 larger in Corowa

150 32nd pct 143 31st pct

ICSEA in Corowa in Wahgunyah +3 higher in Wahgunyah

983 45th pct 985 47th pct

Highest year of school

32.5% Year 12 +3.0 pts ▸ 35.5%

29.4% Year 10 ◂ +4.7 pts 24.7%

13.6% Year 11 +3.8 pts ▸ 17.4%

16.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 16.0%

Highest qualification level

43.2% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 43.8%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.1% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.9%

2.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 1.0%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 17.3%

13.5% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 15.5%

9.8% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.6% Health even 10.6%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.3% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 6.7%

6.3% Architecture & building even 6.3%

4.7% Agriculture & environment even 4.7%

1.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Corowa in Wahgunyah +$62 higher in Wahgunyah gap widening

$634 30th pct $696 40th pct

Household income in Corowa in Wahgunyah +$150 higher in Wahgunyah gap widening

$1,130 21st pct $1,280 31st pct

Family income in Corowa in Wahgunyah +$97 higher in Wahgunyah gap steady

$1,551 30th pct $1,648 35th pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 33.2%

25.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 26.7%

26.0% Under $650 ◂ +6.8 pts 19.3%

4.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.5% $4,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

Personal income distribution

46.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 43.5%

32.9% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 35.6%

10.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

1.3% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 13.5%

11.2% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 10.2%

10.5% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 10.0%

7.8% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 6.4%

7.1% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 5.0%

4.7% Cancer even 4.7%

3.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.4% None +3.7 pts ▸ 56.1%

24.6% One condition ◂ +3.1 pts 21.5%

8.7% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.9% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Corowa in Wahgunyah +118 larger in Corowa

136 86th pct 18 66th pct

Median age in Corowa in Wahgunyah +20 yrs older in Wahgunyah

25 yrs 46th pct 45 yrs 83rd pct

Median income in Corowa in Wahgunyah +$16 higher in Wahgunyah

$709 57th pct $725 58th pct

Household income in Corowa in Wahgunyah +$320 higher in Wahgunyah

$1,555 45th pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Corowa in Wahgunyah +0.2 larger in Wahgunyah gap widening

2.1 19th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

43.5% Couples with children +7.7 pts ▸ 51.2%

39.5% Couples without children ◂ +2.8 pts 36.7%

16.1% One-parent families ◂ +4.8 pts 11.2%

0.8% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

39.0% 2 people +3.5 pts ▸ 42.5%

35.9% 1 person ◂ +8.8 pts 27.1%

10.6% 3 people +2.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

8.9% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.7% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Corowa in Wahgunyah even gap narrowing

$230 34th pct $230 34th pct

Mortgage in Corowa in Wahgunyah +$260 higher in Wahgunyah gap widening

$1,213 24th pct $1,473 40th pct

People / bedroom in Corowa in Wahgunyah even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.2% Owned outright ◂ +2.6 pts 43.6%

26.9% Owned with a mortgage +9.0 pts ▸ 36.0%

23.9% Rented ◂ +8.3 pts 15.5%

1.7% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

83.4% Separate house +5.7 pts ▸ 89.1%

14.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.1 pts 9.7%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 45.2%

24.2% 4 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 31.6%

20.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 16.7%

3.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

2.0% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.2% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

54.9% $200–$349 +4.8 pts ▸ 59.7%

36.4% Under $200 ◂ +6.6 pts 29.9%

5.6% $350–$549 +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.0% $1,000–$1,799 +4.4 pts ▸ 48.4%

32.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.7 pts 22.6%

12.7% $1,800–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 17.4%

4.3% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Corowa in Wahgunyah +1 more in Corowa

5 74th pct 4 73rd pct

Stops/1k in Corowa in Wahgunyah +2.88 more in Wahgunyah

0.89 61st pct 3.77 72nd pct

Departures/1k in Corowa in Wahgunyah +25.6 more in Wahgunyah

26.3 60th pct 51.8 63rd pct

PT routes in Corowa in Wahgunyah +5 more in Corowa

8 86th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Corowa in Wahgunyah +24 longer in Wahgunyah

33 69th pct 57 83rd pct

How people get to work

71.2% Car (driver) +0.3 pts ▸ 71.5%

5.9% Worked at home +1.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

4.0% Walked ◂ +2.8 pts 1.3%

0.6% Bicycle even 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.6 pts 29.1%

36.1% 2 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 39.4%

10.6% 3 vehicles +7.2 pts ▸ 17.8%

5.1% 4 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.6% Manufacturing +3.2 pts ▸ 21.8%

12.8% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.4% Retail trade even 10.4%

8.1% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.1% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 6.1%

7.1% Education & training ◂ +2.5 pts 4.7%

6.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.3 pts 4.4%

4.3% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.9% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.3% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

21.6% Labourers ◂ +5.1 pts 16.5%

14.9% Technicians & trades +4.8 pts ▸ 19.7%

10.8% Managers +2.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.0% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.6% Community & personal service ◂ +3.5 pts 9.1%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 9.1%

9.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 7.8%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers even 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Corowa in Wahgunyah +0.7 higher in Wahgunyah

4.5 80th pct 5.2 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Corowa in Wahgunyah +0.8 more in Wahgunyah

4.8 82nd pct 5.6 86th pct

15-min city in Corowa in Wahgunyah +16.6 pts higher in Wahgunyah

55.8% 81st pct 72.4% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Corowa in Wahgunyah +25.5 pts higher in Wahgunyah

45.0% 78th pct 70.5% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Corowa in Wahgunyah +22.8 pts higher in Wahgunyah

37.1% 69th pct 59.9% 76th pct

Walk to school in Corowa in Wahgunyah +6.2 pts higher in Wahgunyah

78.4% 85th pct 84.6% 88th pct

Walk to a park in Corowa in Wahgunyah +8.4 pts higher in Corowa

93.7% 82nd pct 85.3% 77th pct

Walk to health in Corowa in Wahgunyah +51.0 pts higher in Corowa

56.7% 86th pct 5.7% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in Corowa in Wahgunyah +2.0 more in Wahgunyah

18.8 60th pct 20.7 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in Corowa in Wahgunyah +2 higher in Corowa

9 72nd pct 7 71st pct

Mean slope in Corowa in Wahgunyah +0.8 pts higher in Wahgunyah

3.4% 20th pct 4.2% 31st pct

Compare Corowa with nearby areas

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Compare Wahgunyah with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Corowa vs Wahgunyah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11080/corowa/vs/SAL22644/wahgunyah