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Kooringal vs North Wagga Wagga

Name: Kooringal vs North Wagga Wagga — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.0 km apart · Kooringal profile · North Wagga Wagga profile

Kooringal North Wagga Wagga

Kooringal (NSW) and North Wagga Wagga are neighbouring areas with very different living patterns. Kooringal (NSW) is a very walkable area with a younger population, where the typical resident is 35 and 30.8% of people arrived from overseas recently. In contrast, North Wagga Wagga is mostly car-dependent and has a much older typical resident of 44. Housing also differs sharply; Kooringal (NSW) has a much higher rental rate at 36.1%, while 44.5% of homes in North Wagga Wagga are owned outright.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people aged 65 and over. They also share very similar typical weekly household incomes, with Kooringal (NSW) at $1,404 and North Wagga Wagga at $1,494. While they share these economic traits, the gap in their walkability is stark, as Kooringal (NSW) has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 30.8 pts higher in Kooringal Population: 6,725 larger in Kooringal Recent movers: 17.2 pts higher in Kooringal Renting: 16.7 pts higher in Kooringal PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Kooringal

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kooringal in North Wagga Wagga +6,725 larger in Kooringal gap steady

7,404 87th pct 679 69th pct

Median age in Kooringal in North Wagga Wagga +9 yrs older in North Wagga Wagga gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

20.8% Older adults (45–64) +10.2 pts ▸ 31.1%

27.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.3 pts 18.1%

21.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.0 pts 15.3%

17.5% Seniors (65+) +0.6 pts ▸ 18.1%

13.0% Youth (15–24) +4.0 pts ▸ 16.9%

Marital status

42.6% Married +4.8 pts ▸ 47.4%

38.8% Never married ◂ +1.7 pts 37.1%

9.2% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%

5.0% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%

4.3% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Kooringal North Wagga Wagga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.1% Australia +2.8 pts ▸ 85.9%

1.3% India ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% England ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

1.1% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.4% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.4% Australian +5.7 pts ▸ 45.1%

39.7% English ◂ +1.8 pts 37.8%

13.7% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 12.8%

10.6% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

5.0% German even 5.0%

1.9% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%

1.9% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.9% English only +4.1 pts ▸ 90.0%

1.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.6% Christianity +13.8 pts ▸ 66.4%

36.7% No religion ◂ +12.1 pts 24.6%

5.9% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.0% Other religions ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.1% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Kooringal in North Wagga Wagga +7.08 more in North Wagga Wagga

2.53 36th pct 9.62 74th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Kooringal in North Wagga Wagga +10 more in Kooringal

25 87th pct 15 86th pct

Avg size in Kooringal in North Wagga Wagga +68 larger in North Wagga Wagga

378 56th pct 446 65th pct

ICSEA in Kooringal in North Wagga Wagga +26 higher in North Wagga Wagga

987 48th pct 1,013 63rd pct

Highest year of school

48.5% Year 12 ◂ +15.9 pts 32.5%

26.9% Year 10 +11.7 pts ▸ 38.6%

11.4% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

7.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

35.1% Certificate III / IV +7.5 pts ▸ 42.6%

22.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.6 pts 13.8%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma even 13.5%

6.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 4.5%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

17.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.8 pts 13.8%

12.8% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

5.8% Architecture & building +6.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.4% Health ◂ +3.4 pts 9.0%

11.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 10.4%

10.0% Education ◂ +6.5 pts 3.5%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.8% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.1% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

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

1.8% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kooringal in North Wagga Wagga +$38 higher in Kooringal gap widening

$777 55th pct $739 48th pct

Household income in Kooringal in North Wagga Wagga +$90 higher in North Wagga Wagga gap narrowing

$1,404 41st pct $1,494 47th pct

Family income in Kooringal in North Wagga Wagga +$64 higher in Kooringal gap narrowing

$1,792 43rd pct $1,728 40th pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 32.0%

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 25.9%

18.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 14.6%

8.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.1% $4,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

Personal income distribution

39.5% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 41.4%

37.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.1 pts 32.0%

15.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 14.0%

1.9% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 9.9%

11.7% Mental health ◂ +3.6 pts 8.1%

9.5% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.3% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 6.9%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%

4.1% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.4% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.3% Cancer even 3.2%

0.7% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.3% None ◂ +2.2 pts 57.1%

21.9% One condition ◂ +3.9 pts 18.0%

7.7% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.9% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kooringal in North Wagga Wagga +501 larger in Kooringal

533 87th pct 32 73rd pct

Median age in Kooringal in North Wagga Wagga +6 yrs older in North Wagga Wagga

19 yrs 21st pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Kooringal in North Wagga Wagga +$202 higher in Kooringal

$671 53rd pct $469 28th pct

Household income in Kooringal in North Wagga Wagga +$39 higher in Kooringal

$1,414 38th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kooringal in North Wagga Wagga +0.1 larger in North Wagga Wagga gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

50.5% Couples with children +5.0 pts ▸ 55.5%

26.6% Couples without children +2.8 pts ▸ 29.4%

21.3% One-parent families ◂ +7.0 pts 14.3%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Household size

34.0% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 34.4%

30.3% 1 person ◂ +6.0 pts 24.3%

15.3% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.0% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

5.4% 5 people +2.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kooringal in North Wagga Wagga +$20 higher in North Wagga Wagga gap steady

$270 47th pct $290 54th pct

Mortgage in Kooringal in North Wagga Wagga +$11 higher in North Wagga Wagga gap narrowing

$1,324 30th pct $1,335 31st pct

People / bedroom in Kooringal in North Wagga Wagga +0.10 higher in North Wagga Wagga gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.7% Owned outright +14.9 pts ▸ 44.5%

36.1% Rented ◂ +16.7 pts 19.4%

31.7% Owned with a mortgage +3.5 pts ▸ 35.2%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

80.9% Separate house +14.6 pts ▸ 95.5%

18.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +16.8 pts 1.6%

0.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 38.5%

29.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 28.3%

17.4% 2 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 17.8%

8.1% 5 or more even 8.1%

2.2% 1 bedroom +2.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.4% $200–$349 ◂ +10.7 pts 41.7%

22.7% Under $200 ◂ +4.0 pts 18.8%

20.2% $350–$549 +0.7 pts ▸ 20.8%

0.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.3 pts 44.8%

17.5% $1,800–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 24.1%

20.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.3 pts 19.5%

3.6% $3,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kooringal in North Wagga Wagga +17 more in Kooringal

23 86th pct 6 76th pct

Stops/1k in Kooringal in North Wagga Wagga +5.73 more in North Wagga Wagga

3.11 70th pct 8.84 87th pct

Departures/1k in Kooringal in North Wagga Wagga +49.9 more in North Wagga Wagga

235.8 73rd pct 285.7 74th pct

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

5 86th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Kooringal in North Wagga Wagga +9 longer in North Wagga Wagga

3 21st pct 12 49th pct

How people get to work

71.9% Car (driver) ◂ +3.2 pts 68.7%

6.5% Worked at home +4.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.9 pts 4.4%

1.7% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.2 pts 29.6%

37.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 32.1%

10.4% 3 vehicles +9.1 pts ▸ 19.6%

4.4% 4 or more +11.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

6.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.2 pts 14.2%

8.4% Construction +8.7 pts ▸ 17.1%

11.7% Education & training ◂ +2.8 pts 8.8%

10.4% Retail trade ◂ +4.5 pts 5.9%

8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.6 pts 5.9%

4.7% Other services +3.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 6.2%

1.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.8 pts 3.8%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.2% Wholesale trade +2.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

15.7% Technicians & trades +4.7 pts ▸ 20.4%

19.0% Professionals ◂ +5.7 pts 13.3%

15.0% Community & personal service ◂ +3.5 pts 11.5%

11.7% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.4% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 10.9%

10.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 8.3%

4.8% Machinery operators & drivers +5.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kooringal in North Wagga Wagga +2.6 higher in Kooringal

6.2 89th pct 3.6 76th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kooringal in North Wagga Wagga +3.0 more in Kooringal

6.7 93rd pct 3.7 76th pct

15-min city in Kooringal in North Wagga Wagga +12.6 pts higher in Kooringal

79.1% 88th pct 66.5% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Kooringal in North Wagga Wagga +72.7 pts higher in Kooringal

73.7% 86th pct 1.0% 58th pct

Walk to transit in Kooringal in North Wagga Wagga +21.0 pts higher in Kooringal

90.2% 84th pct 69.2% 78th pct

Walk to school in Kooringal in North Wagga Wagga +26.4 pts higher in Kooringal

97.0% 98th pct 70.6% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Kooringal in North Wagga Wagga +14.4 pts higher in Kooringal

100.0% 100th pct 85.6% 78th pct

Walk to health in Kooringal in North Wagga Wagga +73.3 pts higher in Kooringal

73.7% 91st pct 0.4% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Kooringal in North Wagga Wagga +11.9 more in North Wagga Wagga

17.6 59th pct 29.5 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Kooringal in North Wagga Wagga +118 higher in Kooringal

131 87th pct 14 72nd pct

Mean slope in Kooringal in North Wagga Wagga +3.3 pts higher in Kooringal

6.4% 58th pct 3.1% 15th pct

Compare Kooringal 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). Kooringal vs North Wagga Wagga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12202/kooringal/vs/SAL13024/north-wagga-wagga