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East Wagga Wagga vs North Wagga Wagga

Name: East Wagga Wagga vs North Wagga Wagga — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.1 km apart · East Wagga Wagga profile · North Wagga Wagga profile

East Wagga Wagga North Wagga Wagga

North Wagga Wagga and East Wagga Wagga are neighbouring areas with very different housing and transport profiles. North Wagga Wagga is more likely to have homes owned outright (44.5%) and has far more houses within a 15-minute walk of a school (70.6%). In contrast, East Wagga Wagga has far more renters (37.2%), far more recent overseas arrivals (21.7%), and far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (81.7%).

Both areas share very similar typical weekly incomes and a nearly identical proportion of First Nations residents. They also both have almost no residents who commute to work using public transport. While North Wagga Wagga is noticeably older, with 18.1% of people aged 65 and over, East Wagga Wagga has a higher share of one-parent families (28.9%) and more people who walk to work.

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Where they differ most

Population: 466 larger in North Wagga Wagga Recent arrivals: 21.7 pts higher in East Wagga Wagga No car: 5.0 pts higher in North Wagga Wagga Owned outright: 17.8 pts higher in North Wagga Wagga Renting: 17.8 pts higher in East Wagga Wagga

Demographics & Identity

Population in East Wagga Wagga in North Wagga Wagga +466 larger in North Wagga Wagga gap steady

213 55th pct 679 69th pct

Median age in East Wagga Wagga in North Wagga Wagga +4 yrs older in North Wagga Wagga gap widening

40 yrs 29th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

23.9% Older adults (45–64) +7.1 pts ▸ 31.1%

22.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.4 pts 18.1%

14.1% Seniors (65+) +4.0 pts ▸ 18.1%

15.5% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 16.9%

13.1% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

Marital status

36.1% Married +11.3 pts ▸ 47.4%

46.1% Never married ◂ +9.0 pts 37.1%

12.8% Divorced ◂ +4.0 pts 8.7%

1.7% Separated +2.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.8% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

East Wagga Wagga North Wagga Wagga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.2% Australia +3.7 pts ▸ 85.9%

1.4% England ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

0.0% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.8% English ◂ +11.9 pts 37.8%

41.3% Australian +3.8 pts ▸ 45.1%

15.0% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 12.8%

4.2% Irish +8.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

6.1% German ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%

2.8% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 0.7%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

1.9% Filipino ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.6% English only ◂ +0.6 pts 90.0%

0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

62.9% Christianity +3.5 pts ▸ 66.4%

27.7% No religion ◂ +3.1 pts 24.6%

7.5% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.9% Islam ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%

0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in East Wagga Wagga in North Wagga Wagga +26.10 more in East Wagga Wagga

35.71 97th pct 9.62 74th pct

Schools ≤3 km in East Wagga Wagga in North Wagga Wagga +3 more in East Wagga Wagga

18 86th pct 15 86th pct

Avg size in East Wagga Wagga in North Wagga Wagga +55 larger in North Wagga Wagga

391 58th pct 446 65th pct

ICSEA in East Wagga Wagga in North Wagga Wagga +16 higher in North Wagga Wagga

997 54th pct 1,013 63rd pct

Highest year of school

40.9% Year 12 ◂ +8.3 pts 32.5%

29.3% Year 10 +9.3 pts ▸ 38.6%

7.7% Year 9 or below +6.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

6.1% Year 11 even 6.1%

Highest qualification level

42.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.2 pts 42.6%

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

9.7% Bachelor degree +4.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 2.8%

2.9% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

23.3% Management & commerce ◂ +9.5 pts 13.8%

16.5% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 14.5%

10.7% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

5.8% Society & culture +4.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.8% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.7% Education ◂ +5.3 pts 3.5%

0.0% Creative arts +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in East Wagga Wagga in North Wagga Wagga +$7 higher in East Wagga Wagga gap narrowing

$746 49th pct $739 48th pct

Household income in East Wagga Wagga in North Wagga Wagga +$42 higher in North Wagga Wagga gap narrowing

$1,452 44th pct $1,494 47th pct

Family income in East Wagga Wagga in North Wagga Wagga +$135 higher in North Wagga Wagga gap steady

$1,593 32nd pct $1,728 40th pct

Household income distribution

31.4% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 32.0%

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 25.9%

15.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 14.6%

8.1% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.7% $4,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

Personal income distribution

42.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 41.4%

30.6% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 32.0%

15.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 14.0%

1.7% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Mental health ◂ +5.0 pts 8.1%

8.0% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.4% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.5% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%

5.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%

4.2% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.7% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%

1.9% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.3% None ◂ +0.1 pts 57.1%

25.4% One condition ◂ +7.4 pts 18.0%

8.0% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

1.4% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in East Wagga Wagga in North Wagga Wagga +21 larger in North Wagga Wagga

11 60th pct 32 73rd pct

Median age in East Wagga Wagga in North Wagga Wagga +1 yrs older in North Wagga Wagga

24 yrs 43rd pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in East Wagga Wagga in North Wagga Wagga +$593 higher in East Wagga Wagga

$1,062 82nd pct $469 28th pct

Household income in East Wagga Wagga in North Wagga Wagga +$875 higher in East Wagga Wagga

$2,250 71st pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in East Wagga Wagga in North Wagga Wagga +0.2 larger in North Wagga Wagga gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

49.3% Couples with children +6.2 pts ▸ 55.5%

21.7% Couples without children +7.7 pts ▸ 29.4%

28.9% One-parent families ◂ +14.7 pts 14.3%

0.0% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

33.7% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 34.4%

32.6% 1 person ◂ +8.3 pts 24.3%

16.3% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 15.4%

16.3% 4 people ◂ +4.1 pts 12.1%

0.0% 5 people +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in East Wagga Wagga in North Wagga Wagga +$10 higher in East Wagga Wagga gap narrowing

$300 57th pct $290 54th pct

Mortgage in East Wagga Wagga in North Wagga Wagga +$35 higher in North Wagga Wagga gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,335 31st pct

People / bedroom in East Wagga Wagga in North Wagga Wagga even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.7% Owned outright +17.8 pts ▸ 44.5%

37.2% Rented ◂ +17.8 pts 19.4%

22.1% Owned with a mortgage +13.1 pts ▸ 35.2%

4.7% Not stated ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

90.7% Separate house +4.8 pts ▸ 95.5%

5.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

3.5% Other dwelling ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

51.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.7 pts 38.5%

18.6% 4 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 28.3%

11.6% 2 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 17.8%

0.0% 5 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 4.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

96.9% $200–$349 ◂ +55.2 pts 41.7%

9.4% $350–$549 +11.5 pts ▸ 20.8%

0.0% Under $200 +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.8 pts 44.8%

31.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.0 pts 19.5%

15.8% $1,800–$2,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 24.1%

15.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 9.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in East Wagga Wagga in North Wagga Wagga +1 more in North Wagga Wagga

5 74th pct 6 76th pct

Stops/1k in East Wagga Wagga in North Wagga Wagga +14.64 more in East Wagga Wagga

23.47 94th pct 8.84 87th pct

Departures/1k in East Wagga Wagga in North Wagga Wagga +484.2 more in East Wagga Wagga

770.0 83rd pct 285.7 74th pct

PT routes in East Wagga Wagga in North Wagga Wagga even

3 79th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in East Wagga Wagga in North Wagga Wagga +1 longer in East Wagga Wagga

13 50th pct 12 49th pct

How people get to work

53.5% Car (driver) +15.3 pts ▸ 68.7%

17.8% Walked ◂ +15.2 pts 2.7%

7.9% Worked at home +3.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.5 pts 4.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.9 pts 32.1%

36.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.6 pts 29.6%

9.6% 3 vehicles +9.9 pts ▸ 19.6%

7.2% 4 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

0.0% No vehicle +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

5.0% Construction +12.2 pts ▸ 17.1%

9.9% Health care & social assistance +4.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.1 pts 6.8%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +5.0 pts 5.9%

10.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.0 pts 5.9%

10.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.1 pts 3.8%

6.9% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.0% Other services +5.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.0% Manufacturing +3.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.0% Transport & warehousing +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.0% Wholesale trade +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Professional & technical +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

23.8% Managers ◂ +11.4 pts 12.4%

17.8% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 20.4%

15.8% Community & personal service ◂ +4.3 pts 11.5%

4.0% Labourers +9.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.9% Professionals +2.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.9% Clerical & administrative +4.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers +4.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in East Wagga Wagga in North Wagga Wagga +0.5 higher in East Wagga Wagga

4.1 78th pct 3.6 76th pct

Types ≤15 min in East Wagga Wagga in North Wagga Wagga +0.3 more in East Wagga Wagga

4.0 78th pct 3.7 76th pct

15-min city in East Wagga Wagga in North Wagga Wagga +16.9 pts higher in North Wagga Wagga

49.7% 79th pct 66.5% 84th pct

Walk to shops in East Wagga Wagga in North Wagga Wagga +80.7 pts higher in East Wagga Wagga

81.7% 90th pct 1.0% 58th pct

Walk to transit in East Wagga Wagga in North Wagga Wagga +9.2 pts higher in North Wagga Wagga

60.0% 76th pct 69.2% 78th pct

Walk to school in East Wagga Wagga in North Wagga Wagga +52.5 pts higher in North Wagga Wagga

18.2% 64th pct 70.6% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in East Wagga Wagga in North Wagga Wagga +8.5 pts higher in North Wagga Wagga

77.1% 73rd pct 85.6% 78th pct

Walk to health in East Wagga Wagga in North Wagga Wagga +5.4 pts higher in East Wagga Wagga

5.8% 73rd pct 0.4% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in East Wagga Wagga in North Wagga Wagga +102.0 more in East Wagga Wagga

131.5 89th pct 29.5 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in East Wagga Wagga in North Wagga Wagga +31 higher in East Wagga Wagga

44 77th pct 14 72nd pct

Mean slope in East Wagga Wagga in North Wagga Wagga +0.1 pts higher in North Wagga Wagga

3.0% 13th pct 3.1% 15th pct

Compare East Wagga Wagga with nearby areas

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Compare North Wagga Wagga with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). East Wagga Wagga vs North Wagga Wagga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11367/east-wagga-wagga/vs/SAL13024/north-wagga-wagga