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East Wagga Wagga vs Kooringal

Name: East Wagga Wagga vs Kooringal — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.4 km apart · East Wagga Wagga profile · Kooringal profile

East Wagga Wagga Kooringal

Kooringal (NSW) and East Wagga Wagga are neighbouring areas with very different scales and layouts. Kooringal (NSW) is a larger, very walkable area where 97% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school. In contrast, East Wagga Wagga is sparsely populated and more car-dependent, though it has a far higher number of public transport stops and weekly departures per 1,000 people. Kooringal (NSW) also has a younger population, with the typical resident aged 35 compared to 40 in East Wagga Wagga, and a higher share of children under 15 at 21.3%.

Their typical household incomes are almost identical, both sitting around $1,400 to $1,450 a week. While they share similar income levels, the gap in educational attainment is wide, with Kooringal (NSW) having a well higher share of adults with a bachelor degree at 19.6% compared to 10% in East Wagga Wagga. This difference in qualifications is more pronounced than it was in previous censuses, as the gap has widened over time.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,191 larger in Kooringal No car: 6.3 pts higher in Kooringal PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Kooringal Under 15: 8.2 pts higher in Kooringal Separate houses: 9.8 pts higher in East Wagga Wagga

Demographics & Identity

Population in East Wagga Wagga in Kooringal +7,191 larger in Kooringal gap steady

213 55th pct 7,404 87th pct

Median age in East Wagga Wagga in Kooringal +5 yrs older in East Wagga Wagga gap widening

40 yrs 29th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

22.5% Young adults (25–44) +4.9 pts ▸ 27.5%

23.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.1 pts 20.8%

13.1% Children (0–14) +8.2 pts ▸ 21.3%

14.1% Seniors (65+) +3.4 pts ▸ 17.5%

15.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 13.0%

Marital status

46.1% Never married ◂ +7.3 pts 38.8%

36.1% Married +6.5 pts ▸ 42.6%

12.8% Divorced ◂ +3.6 pts 9.2%

2.8% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.7% Separated +2.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

East Wagga Wagga Kooringal

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.2% Australia +0.9 pts ▸ 83.1%

1.4% England ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.0% India +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% China +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

49.8% English ◂ +10.1 pts 39.7%

41.3% Australian ◂ +1.9 pts 39.4%

15.0% Scottish ◂ +4.4 pts 10.6%

4.2% Irish +9.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

6.1% German ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%

2.8% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

1.9% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

1.4% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

90.6% English only ◂ +4.7 pts 85.9%

0.0% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

62.9% Christianity ◂ +10.3 pts 52.6%

27.7% No religion +9.0 pts ▸ 36.7%

7.5% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 5.9%

0.0% Other religions +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

0.0% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in East Wagga Wagga in Kooringal +33.18 more in East Wagga Wagga

35.71 97th pct 2.53 36th pct

Schools ≤3 km in East Wagga Wagga in Kooringal +7 more in Kooringal

18 86th pct 25 87th pct

Avg size in East Wagga Wagga in Kooringal +13 larger in East Wagga Wagga

391 58th pct 378 56th pct

ICSEA in East Wagga Wagga in Kooringal +10 higher in East Wagga Wagga

997 54th pct 987 48th pct

Highest year of school

40.9% Year 12 +7.6 pts ▸ 48.5%

29.3% Year 10 ◂ +2.4 pts 26.9%

7.7% Year 9 or below +3.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.1% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

42.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.6 pts 35.1%

9.7% Bachelor degree +12.8 pts ▸ 22.5%

17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.0 pts 13.5%

2.9% Postgraduate degree +3.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Field of qualification

23.3% Management & commerce ◂ +5.7 pts 17.7%

16.5% Engineering & related ◂ +3.8 pts 12.8%

6.8% Health +5.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.8% Society & culture +5.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.7% Architecture & building ◂ +4.9 pts 5.8%

8.7% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Creative arts +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Information technology +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in East Wagga Wagga in Kooringal +$31 higher in Kooringal gap narrowing

$746 49th pct $777 55th pct

Household income in East Wagga Wagga in Kooringal +$48 higher in East Wagga Wagga gap widening

$1,452 44th pct $1,404 41st pct

Family income in East Wagga Wagga in Kooringal +$199 higher in Kooringal gap widening

$1,593 32nd pct $1,792 43rd pct

Household income distribution

31.4% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 31.6%

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 30.0%

15.1% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 18.1%

8.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 8.0%

4.7% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

Personal income distribution

42.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 39.5%

30.6% $650–$1,499 +6.5 pts ▸ 37.1%

15.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 15.2%

1.7% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 11.7%

9.4% Asthma +2.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.0% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.5% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 4.1%

4.2% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.7% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%

1.9% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.3% None +2.1 pts ▸ 59.3%

25.4% One condition ◂ +3.5 pts 21.9%

8.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%

1.4% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in East Wagga Wagga in Kooringal +522 larger in Kooringal

11 60th pct 533 87th pct

Median age in East Wagga Wagga in Kooringal +5 yrs older in East Wagga Wagga

24 yrs 43rd pct 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in East Wagga Wagga in Kooringal +$391 higher in East Wagga Wagga

$1,062 82nd pct $671 53rd pct

Household income in East Wagga Wagga in Kooringal +$836 higher in East Wagga Wagga

$2,250 71st pct $1,414 38th pct

Family & Households

Household size in East Wagga Wagga in Kooringal +0.1 larger in Kooringal gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

49.3% Couples with children +1.1 pts ▸ 50.5%

28.9% One-parent families ◂ +7.6 pts 21.3%

21.7% Couples without children +4.9 pts ▸ 26.6%

0.0% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

33.7% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 34.0%

32.6% 1 person ◂ +2.3 pts 30.3%

16.3% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 15.3%

16.3% 4 people ◂ +5.3 pts 11.0%

0.0% 5 people +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.5% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in East Wagga Wagga in Kooringal +$30 higher in East Wagga Wagga gap narrowing

$300 57th pct $270 47th pct

Mortgage in East Wagga Wagga in Kooringal +$24 higher in Kooringal gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,324 30th pct

People / bedroom in East Wagga Wagga in Kooringal +0.10 higher in East Wagga Wagga gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.2% Rented ◂ +1.1 pts 36.1%

22.1% Owned with a mortgage +9.6 pts ▸ 31.7%

26.7% Owned outright +2.9 pts ▸ 29.7%

4.7% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 1.8%

0.0% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Types of homes

90.7% Separate house ◂ +9.8 pts 80.9%

0.0% Flat or apartment +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%

5.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.6 pts 0.2%

3.5% Other dwelling ◂ +3.3 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

51.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 41.4%

18.6% 4 bedrooms +10.8 pts ▸ 29.4%

11.6% 2 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 17.4%

0.0% 5 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.8 pts 2.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

96.9% $200–$349 ◂ +44.5 pts 52.4%

0.0% Under $200 +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%

9.4% $350–$549 +10.8 pts ▸ 20.2%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.6% $1,000–$1,799 +0.5 pts ▸ 53.1%

31.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.8 pts 20.8%

15.8% $1,800–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 17.5%

15.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.2 pts 3.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in East Wagga Wagga in Kooringal +18 more in Kooringal

5 74th pct 23 86th pct

Stops/1k in East Wagga Wagga in Kooringal +20.37 more in East Wagga Wagga

23.47 94th pct 3.11 70th pct

Departures/1k in East Wagga Wagga in Kooringal +534.1 more in East Wagga Wagga

770.0 83rd pct 235.8 73rd pct

PT routes in East Wagga Wagga in Kooringal +2 more in Kooringal

3 79th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in East Wagga Wagga in Kooringal +10 longer in East Wagga Wagga

13 50th pct 3 21st pct

How people get to work

53.5% Car (driver) +18.4 pts ▸ 71.9%

17.8% Walked ◂ +16.1 pts 1.7%

9.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.6 pts 7.3%

7.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.4 pts 6.5%

0.0% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.0 pts 37.9%

36.1% 1 vehicle +4.6 pts ▸ 40.8%

9.6% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.2% 4 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 4.4%

0.0% No vehicle +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.9% Health care & social assistance +8.4 pts ▸ 18.3%

6.9% Education & training +4.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.1 pts 1.8%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 10.4%

10.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 8.5%

10.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.2 pts 6.7%

5.0% Construction +3.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.0% Manufacturing +4.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.0% Other services +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Professional & technical +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

23.8% Managers ◂ +13.3 pts 10.4%

10.9% Professionals +8.1 pts ▸ 19.0%

17.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 15.7%

15.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 15.0%

4.0% Labourers +7.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.9% Clerical & administrative +4.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.9% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in East Wagga Wagga in Kooringal +2.1 higher in Kooringal

4.1 78th pct 6.2 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in East Wagga Wagga in Kooringal +2.7 more in Kooringal

4.0 78th pct 6.7 93rd pct

15-min city in East Wagga Wagga in Kooringal +29.5 pts higher in Kooringal

49.7% 79th pct 79.1% 88th pct

Walk to shops in East Wagga Wagga in Kooringal +8.0 pts higher in East Wagga Wagga

81.7% 90th pct 73.7% 86th pct

Walk to transit in East Wagga Wagga in Kooringal +30.2 pts higher in Kooringal

60.0% 76th pct 90.2% 84th pct

Walk to school in East Wagga Wagga in Kooringal +78.9 pts higher in Kooringal

18.2% 64th pct 97.0% 98th pct

Walk to a park in East Wagga Wagga in Kooringal +22.9 pts higher in Kooringal

77.1% 73rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in East Wagga Wagga in Kooringal +67.9 pts higher in Kooringal

5.8% 73rd pct 73.7% 91st pct

Amenities/1k in East Wagga Wagga in Kooringal +113.9 more in East Wagga Wagga

131.5 89th pct 17.6 59th pct

Intersections/km² in East Wagga Wagga in Kooringal +87 higher in Kooringal

44 77th pct 131 87th pct

Mean slope in East Wagga Wagga in Kooringal +3.4 pts higher in Kooringal

3.0% 13th pct 6.4% 58th pct

Compare East Wagga Wagga with nearby areas

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Compare Kooringal with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). East Wagga Wagga vs Kooringal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11367/east-wagga-wagga/vs/SAL12202/kooringal