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Gateway Island vs West Wodonga

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.6 km apart · Gateway Island profile · West Wodonga profile

Gateway Island West Wodonga

West Wodonga and Gateway Island are neighbouring areas in Victoria with very different profiles. West Wodonga is a large residential hub of 14,794 people, while Gateway Island is largely non-residential with no recorded population. The two differ sharply in their accessibility and demographics; West Wodonga has much better access to health services, with 55.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk compared to 0.0% in Gateway Island. Weekly typical family incomes are also far higher in West Wodonga, at $1,885 compared to $1,125 in Gateway Island.

Both areas are similarly somewhat walkable, with almost identical walkability scores. They also share a similar typical household income, sitting around $1,450 to $1,500 a week. While West Wodonga has far more public transport stops and a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, both areas have a similar walk to the nearest transport stop, taking about 17 minutes.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gateway Islandin West Wodonga +14,794 larger in West Wodonga gap steady
0 0th pct 14,794 88th pct
  • First area, 2016: 10
  • First area, 2021: 0
  • Second area, 2011: 14,058
  • Second area, 2016: 14,576
  • Second area, 2021: 14,794
Median age in Gateway Islandin West Wodonga +12 yrs older in Gateway Island gap steady
51 yrs 74th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
  • First area, 2016: 24 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 51 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 33 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 36 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 39 yrs
— 3.7% 65th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.7%
— 18.4% 49th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.4%
— 19.2% 65th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 23.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.2%
— 12.7% 54th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.7%

Marital status

0.0% Married +43.3 pts ▸ 43.3%
0.0% Never married +36.5 pts ▸ 36.5%
0.0% Divorced +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Widowed +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Separated +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Ancestry & Birthplace

— 9.9% 43rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 8.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.9%

Language

— 5.1% 61st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.1%
— 0.8% 74th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.8%

Religion

— 45.0% 64th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 23.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.0%

Education & Qualifications

— 42.9% 45th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 39.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.9%
— 13.5% 45th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 11.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.5%
— 1.41 16th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gateway Islandin West Wodonga +2 more in West Wodonga
11 81st pct 13 83rd pct
Avg size in Gateway Islandin West Wodonga +69 larger in West Wodonga
635 87th pct 703 90th pct
ICSEA in Gateway Islandin West Wodonga +12 higher in Gateway Island
993 52nd pct 981 44th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 12 +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Year 10 +22.8 pts ▸ 22.8%
0.0% Year 11 +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

Income

Personal income in Gateway Islandin West Wodonga +$368 higher in Gateway Island gap widening
$1,125 88th pct $757 51st pct
  • First area, 2016: $450
  • First area, 2021: $1,125
  • Second area, 2011: $588
  • Second area, 2016: $667
  • Second area, 2021: $757
Household income in Gateway Islandin West Wodonga +$47 higher in Gateway Island
$1,499 47th pct $1,452 44th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,499
  • Second area, 2011: $1,147
  • Second area, 2016: $1,306
  • Second area, 2021: $1,452
Family income in Gateway Islandin West Wodonga +$760 higher in West Wodonga
$1,125 10th pct $1,885 50th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,125
  • Second area, 2011: $1,348
  • Second area, 2016: $1,548
  • Second area, 2021: $1,885
— 6.4% 40th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.4%
— 13.2% 41st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.2%

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +32.2 pts ▸ 32.2%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +31.0 pts ▸ 31.0%
0.0% Under $650 +17.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +41.1 pts ▸ 41.1%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +36.5 pts ▸ 36.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

— 35.8% 80th pct
— 13.7% 89th pct
— 8.2% 82nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.2%

Community Participation

— 13.3% 26th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 19.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.3%
— 14.2% 65th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 11.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.2%
— 28.0% 64th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 34.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.0%
— 5.8% 86th pct
— 20.1% 27th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 23.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Gateway Islandin West Wodonga +542 larger in West Wodonga
0 0th pct 542 87th pct
— 19 yrs 21st pct
— 31.0% 28th pct
— 15.4% 73rd pct
— $503 33rd pct
— $1,309 32nd pct
Indigenous language in Gateway Islandin West Wodonga
— 1.5% 36th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gateway Islandin West Wodonga +0.4 larger in West Wodonga gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.4 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.0
  • First area, 2021: 2.0
  • Second area, 2011: 2.6
  • Second area, 2016: 2.5
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4
— 19.3% 86th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 16.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.3%
— 29.1% 68th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 23.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.1%

Family composition

100.0% Couples with children ◂ +48.0 pts 52.0%
0.0% Couples without children +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% One-parent families +19.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
0.0% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +33.8 pts ▸ 33.8%
0.0% 1 person +29.1 pts ▸ 29.1%
0.0% 3 people +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% 4 people +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% 5 people +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

— $290 54th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $220
  • Second area, 2016: $250
  • Second area, 2021: $290
— $1,365 33rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: $1,452
  • Second area, 2016: $1,400
  • Second area, 2021: $1,365
People / bedroom in Gateway Islandin West Wodonga +0.60 higher in Gateway Island gap widening
1.30 100th pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.30
  • First area, 2021: 1.30
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
— 32.5% 82nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 37.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.5%
— 28.7% 20th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 21.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.7%
— 88.2% 28th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 82.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 87.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 88.2%
— 81.6% 56th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 80.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 81.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 81.6%

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +34.3 pts ▸ 34.3%
0.0% Rented +32.5 pts ▸ 32.5%
0.0% Owned outright +28.7 pts ▸ 28.7%
0.0% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +11.8 pts 88.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 3 bedrooms +48.8 pts ▸ 48.8%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +28.8 pts ▸ 28.8%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% 5 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Transport & Vehicles

— 4.3% 71st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.3%
— 8.4% 21st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.4%
— 0.5% 65th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.5%
PT stops in Gateway Islandin West Wodonga +42 more in West Wodonga
4 73rd pct 46 87th pct
— 3.11 70th pct
— 152.8 72nd pct
PT routes in Gateway Islandin West Wodonga +9 more in West Wodonga
4 82nd pct 13 86th pct
17 56th pct 17 56th pct

How people get to work

100.0% Car (driver) ◂ +28.1 pts 71.9%
0.0% Worked at home +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 2 vehicles +40.2 pts ▸ 40.2%
0.0% 1 vehicle +35.5 pts ▸ 35.5%
0.0% 3 vehicles +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% 4 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% No vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

— 38.4% 74th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 44.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 41.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.4%
— 12.6% 73rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.6%

Jobs & Industry

— 4.4% 61st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.4%
— 60.5% 49th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 66.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 62.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 60.5%
— 60.0% 60th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 63.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 60.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 60.0%

Industries people work in

0.0% Health care & social assistance +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Retail trade +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Construction +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Education & training +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Public administration & safety +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Other services +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Wholesale trade +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Professionals +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Technicians & trades +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Community & personal service +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Labourers +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Managers +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Sales workers +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Gateway Islandin West Wodonga +0.1 higher in West Wodonga
5.5 86th pct 5.6 86th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gateway Islandin West Wodonga +0.7 more in West Wodonga
4.8 82nd pct 5.5 86th pct
15-min city in Gateway Islandin West Wodonga +12.0 pts higher in West Wodonga
61.1% 82nd pct 73.1% 85th pct
Walk to shops in Gateway Islandin West Wodonga +14.3 pts higher in West Wodonga
52.8% 80th pct 67.0% 84th pct
Walk to transit in Gateway Islandin West Wodonga +3.7 pts higher in West Wodonga
83.3% 82nd pct 87.0% 83rd pct
Walk to school in Gateway Islandin West Wodonga +13.7 pts higher in West Wodonga
61.1% 79th pct 74.8% 84th pct
Walk to a park in Gateway Islandin West Wodonga +4.9 pts higher in West Wodonga
94.4% 83rd pct 99.4% 86th pct
Walk to health in Gateway Islandin West Wodonga +55.1 pts higher in West Wodonga
0.0% 0th pct 55.1% 85th pct
— 16.7 57th pct
Intersections/km² in Gateway Islandin West Wodonga +39 higher in West Wodonga
22 74th pct 61 80th pct
Mean slope in Gateway Islandin West Wodonga +1.0 pts higher in West Wodonga
3.4% 19th pct 4.3% 33rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gateway Island vs West Wodonga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20970/gateway-island/vs/SAL22758/west-wodonga