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East Wangaratta vs Waldara

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.9 km apart · East Wangaratta profile · Waldara profile

East Wangaratta Waldara

Waldara and East Wangaratta are neighbouring Victorian areas with very different profiles. Waldara is more populated and has a wealthier, more educated workforce, with 25.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to just 6.0% in East Wangaratta. This is reflected in the typical weekly family income, which is well higher in Waldara at $2,607, while East Wangaratta's is $1,875. Waldara also has a much larger senior population, with 22.7% aged 65 and over, compared to only 4.5% in East Wangaratta.

Both areas are entirely made up of separate houses and have no residents who commute by public transport. While they share these basics, they differ in how people live and work; East Wangaratta has a far higher share of people working from home (28.6% compared to 8.6% in Waldara) and more people living alone. In contrast, Waldara has more homes owned outright and a higher share of people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Population: 611 larger in Waldara No religion: 25.6 pts higher in Waldara Work from home: 19.9 pts higher in East Wangaratta Bachelor+: 19.9 pts higher in Waldara Unpaid child care: 19.1 pts higher in East Wangaratta

Demographics & Identity

Population in East Wangarattain Waldara +611 larger in Waldara gap widening
66 32nd pct 677 69th pct
Median age in East Wangarattain Waldara +4 yrs older in East Wangaratta gap widening
51 yrs 74th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in East Wangarattain Waldara even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in East Wangarattain Waldara +18.2 pts higher in Waldara gap widening
4.5% 7th pct 22.7% 67th pct
Under 15 in East Wangarattain Waldara +2.2 pts higher in Waldara gap widening
16.7% 47th pct 18.9% 63rd pct
De facto in East Wangarattain Waldara +0.4 pts higher in East Wangaratta gap narrowing
7.1% 18th pct 6.7% 16th pct

Age structure

33.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 31.3%
4.5% Seniors (65+) +18.2 pts ▸ 22.7%
16.7% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 18.9%
18.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.6 pts 17.6%
10.6% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

62.0% Married +8.0 pts ▸ 70.0%
18.0% Never married +4.8 pts ▸ 22.8%
6.0% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 3.4%
0.0% Separated +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Age & sex structure

East Wangaratta Waldara

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in East Wangarattain Waldara +9.3 pts higher in Waldara gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.3% 40th pct

Country of birth

78.8% Australia +7.6 pts ▸ 86.4%
0.0% Italy +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% England +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.4% Australian +2.0 pts ▸ 41.4%
36.4% English +4.7 pts ▸ 41.1%
15.2% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.2% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 14.2%
13.6% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
6.1% German ◂ +3.1 pts 3.0%
0.0% Dutch +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in East Wangarattain Waldara +4.1 pts higher in Waldara gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.1% 56th pct
Limited English in East Wangarattain Waldara +0.4 pts higher in Waldara gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 68th pct

Language used at home

86.4% English only +6.3 pts ▸ 92.6%
0.0% Italian +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in East Wangarattain Waldara +25.6 pts higher in Waldara gap widening
10.6% 1st pct 36.2% 37th pct

Religious affiliation

68.2% Christianity ◂ +9.4 pts 58.8%
10.6% No religion +25.6 pts ▸ 36.2%
10.6% Not stated ◂ +6.8 pts 3.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in East Wangarattain Waldara +14.4 pts higher in Waldara gap widening
44.0% 47th pct 58.4% 77th pct
Bachelor+ in East Wangarattain Waldara +19.9 pts higher in Waldara gap widening
6.0% 14th pct 25.9% 79th pct
Schools ≤3 km in East Wangarattain Waldara +4 more in Waldara
5 73rd pct 9 78th pct
Avg size in East Wangarattain Waldara +127 larger in Waldara
331 51st pct 458 67th pct
ICSEA in East Wangarattain Waldara +26 higher in East Wangaratta
1,054 79th pct 1,028 71st pct

Highest year of school

44.0% Year 12 +14.4 pts ▸ 58.4%
22.0% Year 11 ◂ +5.7 pts 16.3%
12.0% Year 10 +2.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
8.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

43.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.7 pts 30.1%
9.4% Bachelor degree +17.6 pts ▸ 27.0%
18.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 17.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Field of qualification

9.4% Management & commerce +10.1 pts ▸ 19.5%
18.8% Education ◂ +7.3 pts 11.4%
9.4% Health +8.5 pts ▸ 17.8%
15.6% Architecture & building ◂ +5.6 pts 10.0%
15.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +10.6 pts 5.0%
12.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.5 pts 10.0%
9.4% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Information technology +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in East Wangarattain Waldara +$114 higher in Waldara gap steady
$900 73rd pct $1,014 83rd pct
Household income in East Wangarattain Waldara +$581 higher in Waldara gap steady
$1,875 69th pct $2,456 89th pct
Family income in East Wangarattain Waldara +$732 higher in Waldara gap widening
$1,875 49th pct $2,607 86th pct
High earners in East Wangarattain Waldara +10.1 pts higher in Waldara gap widening
8.0% 50th pct 18.1% 87th pct
High-income homes in East Wangarattain Waldara +10.7 pts higher in Waldara gap steady
25.0% 74th pct 35.7% 89th pct

Household income distribution

37.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 32.2%
25.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.2 pts 12.8%
12.5% $650–$1,499 +11.7 pts ▸ 24.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more +22.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
0.0% Under $650 +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Personal income distribution

46.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.5 pts 32.5%
32.0% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 32.9%
18.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 23.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in East Wangarattain Waldara +1.0 pts higher in East Wangaratta
28.8% 50th pct 27.8% 45th pct
Mental health in East Wangarattain Waldara +0.6 pts higher in Waldara
6.1% 31st pct 6.6% 36th pct
Needs assistance in East Wangarattain Waldara +3.5 pts higher in Waldara gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 37th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Asthma ◂ +3.8 pts 8.3%
10.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 8.9%
9.1% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%
7.6% Diabetes ◂ +4.8 pts 2.8%
6.1% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%
0.0% Cancer +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.5% None +14.1 pts ▸ 65.6%
24.2% One condition ◂ +4.4 pts 19.8%
9.1% Two conditions ◂ +3.8 pts 5.3%
0.0% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in East Wangarattain Waldara +5.1 pts higher in East Wangaratta gap steady
32.0% 88th pct 26.9% 80th pct
Unpaid carers in East Wangarattain Waldara +6.6 pts higher in Waldara gap widening
8.0% 15th pct 14.6% 70th pct
Unpaid child care in East Wangarattain Waldara +19.1 pts higher in East Wangaratta gap widening
48.0% 100th pct 28.9% 69th pct
Defence service in East Wangarattain Waldara +3.4 pts higher in East Wangaratta
5.8% 86th pct 2.4% 45th pct
Housework 15h+ in East Wangarattain Waldara +5.2 pts higher in East Wangaratta gap steady
34.0% 88th pct 28.8% 74th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in East Wangarattain Waldara even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in East Wangarattain Waldara
— 42 yrs 80th pct
Median income in East Wangarattain Waldara
— $2,500 100th pct
Household income in East Wangarattain Waldara
— $3,250 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in East Wangarattain Waldara +0.3 larger in Waldara gap widening
2.5 50th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in East Wangarattain Waldara +9.4 pts higher in East Wangaratta gap widening
10.9% 50th pct 1.5% 12th pct
Living alone in East Wangarattain Waldara +16.2 pts higher in East Wangaratta gap widening
25.0% 55th pct 8.8% 5th pct

Family composition

69.6% Couples with children ◂ +4.4 pts 65.2%
37.0% Couples without children ◂ +3.4 pts 33.5%
10.9% One-parent families ◂ +9.4 pts 1.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.7% 2 people +6.8 pts ▸ 48.5%
25.0% 1 person ◂ +16.2 pts 8.8%
25.0% 4 people ◂ +7.8 pts 17.2%
12.5% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 11.0%
0.0% 5 people +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in East Wangarattain Waldara +$69 higher in Waldara
$231 34th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in East Wangarattain Waldara +$197 higher in Waldara gap narrowing
$1,970 70th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in East Wangarattain Waldara even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in East Wangarattain Waldara +3.1 pts higher in Waldara gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 7th pct
Owned outright in East Wangarattain Waldara +16.0 pts higher in Waldara gap narrowing
41.7% 51st pct 57.7% 88th pct
Separate houses in East Wangarattain Waldara even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in East Wangarattain Waldara +2.2 pts higher in East Wangaratta gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 97.8% 95th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.7% Owned outright +16.0 pts ▸ 57.7%
50.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.0 pts 41.0%
0.0% Rented +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Other tenure +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 4 bedrooms +18.3 pts ▸ 68.3%
25.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 15.0%
25.0% 5 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 14.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.5 pts 31.2%
33.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.3 pts 29.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Under $1,000 +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in East Wangarattain Waldara even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in East Wangarattain Waldara +19.9 pts higher in East Wangaratta gap widening
28.6% 78th pct 8.6% 22nd pct
PT commute in East Wangarattain Waldara even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in East Wangarattain Waldara even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in East Wangarattain Waldara even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in East Wangarattain Waldara even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in East Wangarattain Waldara even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in East Wangarattain Waldara +47 longer in East Wangaratta
76 94th pct 29 66th pct

How people get to work

80.0% Car (driver) ◂ +14.0 pts 66.0%
28.6% Worked at home ◂ +19.9 pts 8.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Bicycle +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 48.0%
33.3% 4 or more ◂ +18.8 pts 14.5%
20.8% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in East Wangarattain Waldara +13.4 pts higher in Waldara gap narrowing
11.7% 6th pct 25.1% 29th pct
Recent arrivals in East Wangarattain Waldara
— 19.0% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in East Wangarattain Waldara +0.8 pts higher in Waldara gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 32nd pct
Participation in East Wangarattain Waldara +2.0 pts higher in East Wangaratta gap steady
70.0% 81st pct 68.0% 75th pct
Full-time in East Wangarattain Waldara +1.5 pts higher in Waldara gap narrowing
54.3% 30th pct 55.8% 38th pct

Industries people work in

17.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.4 pts 2.7%
17.1% Education & training ◂ +5.8 pts 11.3%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +17.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
14.3% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Construction +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.5 pts 4.0%
8.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.5 pts 5.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Rental & real estate +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Other services +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

25.7% Managers ◂ +8.7 pts 17.0%
11.4% Professionals +9.9 pts ▸ 21.3%
20.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.1 pts 15.9%
8.6% Technicians & trades +4.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 9.7%
0.0% Sales workers +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Labourers +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in East Wangarattain Waldara +0.4 higher in Waldara
0.5 52nd pct 0.8 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in East Wangarattain Waldara +0.1 more in Waldara
0.5 52nd pct 0.7 55th pct
15-min city in East Wangarattain Waldara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in East Wangarattain Waldara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in East Wangarattain Waldara +21.8 pts higher in Waldara
0.0% 0th pct 21.8% 64th pct
Walk to school in East Wangarattain Waldara +7.1 pts higher in Waldara
0.0% 0th pct 7.1% 60th pct
Walk to a park in East Wangarattain Waldara +28.1 pts higher in East Wangaratta
52.9% 65th pct 24.8% 55th pct
Walk to health in East Wangarattain Waldara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in East Wangarattain Waldara +75.8 more in East Wangaratta
75.8 86th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in East Wangarattain Waldara +5 higher in Waldara
1 54th pct 6 69th pct
Mean slope in East Wangarattain Waldara even
4.0% 28th pct 4.0% 29th pct

Compare East Wangaratta with nearby areas

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Compare Waldara with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). East Wangaratta vs Waldara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20832/east-wangaratta/vs/SAL22650/waldara