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Bandiana vs Wodonga

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

Bandiana Wodonga

Wodonga and Bandiana are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Wodonga is a larger hub where residents are far older, with a typical age of 39 compared to just 23 in Bandiana. Bandiana has a strong military connection, with 45.3% of people having served in the Defence Force, which is far higher than the 6.3% in Wodonga. This connection is reflected in the workforce; 55.6% of people in Bandiana work in public administration and safety, while Wodonga's workforce is more spread across health care and retail.

Both areas are similar in that a small number of people earn $2,000 or more a week, at 6.5% in Wodonga and 6.7% in Bandiana. While they share some common ground, Wodonga is much more accessible, being very walkable with frequent public transport, whereas Bandiana is mostly car-dependent. Bandiana's population is also more mobile, with 72.1% of residents moving in the last five years, which is far higher than the 43.5% in Wodonga.

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Where they differ most

Population: 19,404 larger in Wodonga Median age: 16 yrs older in Wodonga Recent movers: 28.7 pts higher in Bandiana Recent arrivals: 21.4 pts higher in Wodonga Full-time: 22.0 pts higher in Bandiana

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bandiana in Wodonga +19,404 larger in Wodonga gap widening

855 72nd pct 20,259 90th pct

Median age in Bandiana in Wodonga +16 yrs older in Wodonga gap widening

23 yrs 0th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

30.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.1 pts 26.3%

29.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +17.9 pts 11.7%

10.3% Older adults (45–64) +13.6 pts ▸ 23.9%

22.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.8 pts 19.1%

5.7% Seniors (65+) +13.2 pts ▸ 18.9%

Marital status

59.2% Never married ◂ +22.3 pts 36.9%

32.0% Married +10.1 pts ▸ 42.1%

5.3% Divorced +5.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

2.1% Widowed +3.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.4% Separated +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Bandiana Wodonga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

89.6% Australia ◂ +8.9 pts 80.7%

1.5% England +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% India +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.0% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

50.5% Australian ◂ +10.8 pts 39.7%

44.7% English ◂ +5.9 pts 38.7%

8.5% Irish +3.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.4% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.4% German +1.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.6% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%

1.8% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Greek even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

93.2% English only ◂ +8.2 pts 85.0%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.5% No religion ◂ +13.4 pts 43.1%

38.5% Christianity +7.1 pts ▸ 45.6%

4.2% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.6% Hinduism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bandiana in Wodonga +3.04 more in Bandiana

5.10 59th pct 2.07 30th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bandiana in Wodonga +1 more in Bandiana

20 87th pct 19 86th pct

Avg size in Bandiana in Wodonga +23 larger in Bandiana

639 87th pct 615 86th pct

ICSEA in Bandiana in Wodonga +9 higher in Bandiana

990 50th pct 982 44th pct

Highest year of school

62.0% Year 12 ◂ +16.8 pts 45.2%

16.6% Year 10 +5.5 pts ▸ 22.2%

12.6% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

4.2% Year 9 or below +7.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

Highest qualification level

46.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.5 pts 37.6%

15.3% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 16.6%

4.1% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 2.5%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Field of qualification

23.8% Engineering & related ◂ +10.0 pts 13.8%

17.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 16.5%

12.8% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.0% Health +2.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.7% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services even 6.6%

5.2% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.8% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.5% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Bandiana in Wodonga +$296 higher in Bandiana gap widening

$1,054 86th pct $758 51st pct

Household income in Bandiana in Wodonga +$653 higher in Bandiana gap widening

$2,017 76th pct $1,364 38th pct

Family income in Bandiana in Wodonga +$254 higher in Bandiana gap narrowing

$2,040 60th pct $1,786 43rd pct

Household income distribution

45.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.4 pts 29.9%

19.3% $650–$1,499 +13.7 pts ▸ 33.0%

9.9% Under $650 +8.5 pts ▸ 18.4%

11.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 7.4%

7.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 5.0%

Personal income distribution

56.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.0 pts 37.2%

17.7% Under $650 +22.8 pts ▸ 40.5%

19.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 14.2%

1.1% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Mental health +7.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

7.7% Asthma +3.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

3.6% Arthritis +7.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.2% Other condition +3.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

2.6% Diabetes +3.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.7% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.3% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.9% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.4% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.9% None ◂ +16.7 pts 57.2%

15.8% One condition +6.2 pts ▸ 22.0%

3.3% Two conditions +4.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

1.6% Three or more +2.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bandiana in Wodonga +680 larger in Wodonga

48 77th pct 728 87th pct

Median age in Bandiana in Wodonga +2 yrs older in Wodonga

19 yrs 21st pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Bandiana in Wodonga +$558 higher in Bandiana

$1,138 86th pct $580 43rd pct

Household income in Bandiana in Wodonga +$902 higher in Bandiana

$2,125 67th pct $1,223 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bandiana in Wodonga +0.8 larger in Bandiana gap widening

3.1 88th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

67.5% Couples with children ◂ +17.2 pts 50.3%

18.0% Couples without children +10.2 pts ▸ 28.2%

14.3% One-parent families +5.8 pts ▸ 20.1%

0.0% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

27.1% 2 people +7.4 pts ▸ 34.5%

12.2% 1 person +19.4 pts ▸ 31.5%

23.2% 3 people ◂ +8.9 pts 14.3%

17.1% 4 people ◂ +5.0 pts 12.1%

12.2% 5 people ◂ +7.0 pts 5.1%

9.4% 6 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bandiana in Wodonga +$100 higher in Bandiana gap widening

$380 78th pct $280 50th pct

Mortgage in Bandiana in Wodonga +$130 higher in Bandiana gap narrowing

$1,517 43rd pct $1,387 34th pct

People / bedroom in Bandiana in Wodonga +0.10 higher in Bandiana gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.0% Rented ◂ +9.5 pts 37.4%

32.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.8 pts 29.8%

13.8% Owned outright +16.3 pts ▸ 30.1%

1.7% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +13.7 pts 86.3%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

58.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +29.1 pts 28.9%

34.8% 3 bedrooms +11.4 pts ▸ 46.2%

2.2% 2 bedrooms +14.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

1.7% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% 1 bedroom +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

68.2% $350–$549 ◂ +41.2 pts 27.0%

32.9% $200–$349 +17.1 pts ▸ 50.1%

0.0% Under $200 +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.6% $1,000–$1,799 +11.3 pts ▸ 46.9%

32.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.5 pts 22.7%

20.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 19.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bandiana in Wodonga +107 more in Wodonga

0 0th pct 107 90th pct

Stops/1k in Bandiana in Wodonga +5.28 more in Wodonga

0.00 0th pct 5.28 79th pct

Departures/1k in Bandiana in Wodonga +374.5 more in Wodonga

0.0 0th pct 374.5 76th pct

PT routes in Bandiana in Wodonga +28 more in Wodonga

0 0th pct 28 87th pct

Stop walk in Bandiana in Wodonga +27 longer in Bandiana

29 66th pct 2 14th pct

How people get to work

44.0% Car (driver) +26.7 pts ▸ 70.7%

35.1% Walked ◂ +33.1 pts 2.0%

8.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 8.2%

2.1% Car (passenger) +2.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.6% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

54.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.3 pts 38.3%

29.7% 1 vehicle +8.5 pts ▸ 38.1%

11.0% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

0.0% No vehicle +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.2% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

55.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +46.4 pts 9.2%

8.7% Health care & social assistance +9.2 pts ▸ 18.0%

2.7% Retail trade +8.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.7% Manufacturing +5.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.9% Construction +4.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.9% Education & training +3.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.5% Accommodation & food +4.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.8% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.0% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.9% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.7% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.9% Wholesale trade +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Occupations people work in

40.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +25.1 pts 15.3%

12.0% Professionals +6.0 pts ▸ 18.0%

15.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 14.4%

5.1% Labourers +6.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.2% Clerical & administrative +3.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.2% Managers +2.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

3.4% Sales workers +5.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.9% Machinery operators & drivers +2.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Bandiana in Wodonga +4.1 higher in Wodonga

2.8 71st pct 6.9 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Bandiana in Wodonga +3.3 more in Wodonga

3.4 74th pct 6.7 92nd pct

15-min city in Bandiana in Wodonga +27.0 pts higher in Wodonga

56.4% 81st pct 83.4% 91st pct

Walk to shops in Bandiana in Wodonga +75.2 pts higher in Wodonga

0.6% 58th pct 75.8% 87th pct

Walk to transit in Bandiana in Wodonga +89.5 pts higher in Wodonga

0.0% 0th pct 89.5% 84th pct

Walk to school in Bandiana in Wodonga +80.2 pts higher in Wodonga

5.2% 59th pct 85.4% 89th pct

Walk to a park in Bandiana in Wodonga +27.4 pts higher in Wodonga

72.1% 70th pct 99.5% 86th pct

Walk to health in Bandiana in Wodonga +21.2 pts higher in Wodonga

56.4% 86th pct 77.7% 93rd pct

Amenities/1k in Bandiana in Wodonga +14.2 more in Wodonga

16.4 57th pct 30.6 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Bandiana in Wodonga +119 higher in Wodonga

19 73rd pct 138 88th pct

Mean slope in Bandiana in Wodonga +7.7 pts higher in Bandiana

11.7% 87th pct 4.1% 30th pct

Compare Bandiana with nearby areas

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Compare Wodonga with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bandiana vs Wodonga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20129/bandiana/vs/SAL22819/wodonga