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Huon Creek vs Wodonga

Name: Huon Creek vs Wodonga — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.2 km apart · Huon Creek profile · Wodonga profile

Huon Creek Wodonga

Wodonga and Huon Creek are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Wodonga is a much larger centre where renting is common (37.4%) and 31.5% of people live alone. In contrast, Huon Creek is sparsely populated and wealthier; the typical weekly household income is $3,042, far higher than the $1,364 seen in Wodonga. This wealth is reflected in the homes, with 43.9% of Huon Creek households earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to just 12.4% in Wodonga. Huon Creek also has a much higher share of children under 15 (32.8%) and more residents with university degrees (27.8%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, but the gap in how many people have moved in the last five years is widening, with 70.3% of Huon Creek residents being recent arrivals compared to 43.5% in Wodonga. They share similar proportions of First Nations people, around 3% each. However, everyday life differs greatly; Wodonga has many more public transport stops and walkable shops, while Huon Creek is almost entirely made up of separate houses, with 98% of homes being detached.

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Where they differ most

Population: 19,939 larger in Wodonga Living alone: 27.4 pts higher in Wodonga Renting: 33.3 pts higher in Wodonga Recent movers: 26.9 pts higher in Huon Creek Unpaid child care: 22.9 pts higher in Huon Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Huon Creek in Wodonga +19,939 larger in Wodonga gap widening

320 60th pct 20,259 90th pct

Median age in Huon Creek in Wodonga +3 yrs older in Wodonga gap narrowing

36 yrs 17th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

32.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.7 pts 19.1%

26.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.6 pts 26.3%

21.6% Older adults (45–64) +2.3 pts ▸ 23.9%

13.4% Seniors (65+) +5.5 pts ▸ 18.9%

6.6% Youth (15–24) +5.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

77.8% Married ◂ +35.7 pts 42.1%

16.2% Never married +20.7 pts ▸ 36.9%

3.2% Divorced +7.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

1.4% Widowed +4.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.0% Separated +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Huon Creek Wodonga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

95.6% Australia ◂ +14.9 pts 80.7%

1.9% England ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

0.0% India +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

45.3% Australian ◂ +5.6 pts 39.7%

40.9% English ◂ +2.2 pts 38.7%

16.3% Irish ◂ +4.4 pts 11.8%

12.5% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 10.3%

10.3% German ◂ +3.5 pts 6.8%

3.1% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

0.0% Dutch +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Indian +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

95.9% English only ◂ +10.9 pts 85.0%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.7 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

56.6% Christianity ◂ +11.0 pts 45.6%

40.0% No religion +3.1 pts ▸ 43.1%

3.1% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.0% Hinduism +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Huon Creek in Wodonga

— 2.07 30th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Huon Creek in Wodonga +10 more in Wodonga

9 78th pct 19 86th pct

Avg size in Huon Creek in Wodonga +21 larger in Wodonga

594 83rd pct 615 86th pct

ICSEA in Huon Creek in Wodonga +15 higher in Huon Creek

996 54th pct 982 44th pct

Highest year of school

58.9% Year 12 ◂ +13.7 pts 45.2%

19.3% Year 10 +2.8 pts ▸ 22.2%

15.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 14.4%

4.3% Year 9 or below +7.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

Highest qualification level

28.7% Certificate III / IV +9.0 pts ▸ 37.6%

28.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.5 pts 17.5%

22.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.4 pts 16.6%

7.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.8 pts 4.2%

3.2% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

22.3% Management & commerce ◂ +5.8 pts 16.5%

17.8% Health ◂ +5.9 pts 12.0%

14.6% Education ◂ +5.8 pts 8.8%

10.8% Engineering & related +3.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

7.0% Society & culture +6.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 6.1%

1.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.2 pts 2.2%

3.2% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

2.5% Creative arts even 2.5%

Income

Personal income in Huon Creek in Wodonga +$418 higher in Huon Creek gap widening

$1,176 89th pct $758 51st pct

Household income in Huon Creek in Wodonga +$1,678 higher in Huon Creek gap widening

$3,042 97th pct $1,364 38th pct

Family income in Huon Creek in Wodonga +$1,269 higher in Huon Creek gap widening

$3,055 91st pct $1,786 43rd pct

Household income distribution

21.4% $650–$1,499 +11.6 pts ▸ 33.0%

16.3% $1,500–$2,999 +13.5 pts ▸ 29.9%

25.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +18.1 pts 7.4%

3.1% Under $650 +15.4 pts ▸ 18.4%

18.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.4 pts 5.0%

Personal income distribution

27.3% Under $650 +13.2 pts ▸ 40.5%

31.9% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 37.2%

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.9 pts 14.2%

8.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.9% Mental health +7.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

6.9% Asthma +4.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.8% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.1% Other condition +5.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

2.2% Diabetes +3.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.9% Heart disease +3.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.5% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.3% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.4% None ◂ +12.2 pts 57.2%

16.9% One condition +5.1 pts ▸ 22.0%

4.1% Two conditions +4.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.5% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Huon Creek in Wodonga +719 larger in Wodonga

9 58th pct 728 87th pct

Median age in Huon Creek in Wodonga +8 yrs older in Wodonga

13 yrs 9th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Huon Creek in Wodonga +$5 higher in Wodonga

$575 43rd pct $580 43rd pct

Household income in Huon Creek in Wodonga +$1,901 higher in Huon Creek

$3,124 88th pct $1,223 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Huon Creek in Wodonga +0.9 larger in Huon Creek gap widening

3.2 89th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

71.3% Couples with children ◂ +21.0 pts 50.3%

23.7% Couples without children +4.5 pts ▸ 28.2%

6.0% One-parent families +14.1 pts ▸ 20.1%

0.0% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

29.6% 2 people +4.9 pts ▸ 34.5%

32.7% 4 people ◂ +20.5 pts 12.1%

4.1% 1 person +27.4 pts ▸ 31.5%

19.4% 3 people ◂ +5.1 pts 14.3%

12.2% 5 people ◂ +7.1 pts 5.1%

0.0% 6 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Huon Creek in Wodonga +$180 higher in Huon Creek gap widening

$460 89th pct $280 50th pct

Mortgage in Huon Creek in Wodonga +$1,148 higher in Huon Creek gap widening

$2,535 88th pct $1,387 34th pct

People / bedroom in Huon Creek in Wodonga +0.10 higher in Huon Creek gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +31.4 pts 29.8%

4.1% Rented +33.3 pts ▸ 37.4%

34.7% Owned outright ◂ +4.6 pts 30.1%

0.0% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Types of homes

98.0% Separate house ◂ +11.7 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

70.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +41.5 pts 28.9%

16.3% 3 bedrooms +29.9 pts ▸ 46.2%

0.0% 2 bedrooms +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%

9.2% 5 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 3.5%

0.0% 1 bedroom +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% $350–$549 ◂ +73.0 pts 27.0%

0.0% $200–$349 +50.1 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

6.7% $1,000–$1,799 +40.3 pts ▸ 46.9%

45.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +25.6 pts 19.4%

0.0% Under $1,000 +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%

15.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 4.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Huon Creek in Wodonga +107 more in Wodonga

0 0th pct 107 90th pct

Stops/1k in Huon Creek in Wodonga +5.28 more in Wodonga

0.00 0th pct 5.28 79th pct

Departures/1k in Huon Creek in Wodonga +374.5 more in Wodonga

0.0 0th pct 374.5 76th pct

PT routes in Huon Creek in Wodonga +28 more in Wodonga

0 0th pct 28 87th pct

Stop walk in Huon Creek in Wodonga +77 longer in Huon Creek

79 96th pct 2 14th pct

How people get to work

63.6% Car (driver) +7.1 pts ▸ 70.7%

17.5% Worked at home ◂ +9.3 pts 8.2%

1.9% Car (passenger) +3.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

54.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.8 pts 38.3%

10.2% 1 vehicle +27.9 pts ▸ 38.1%

22.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.6 pts 11.9%

12.2% 4 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 5.4%

0.0% No vehicle +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.2% Education & training ◂ +9.8 pts 8.4%

12.3% Health care & social assistance +5.6 pts ▸ 18.0%

13.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.5 pts 9.2%

10.4% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

11.0% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 9.5%

6.5% Manufacturing +3.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.8% Professional & technical ◂ +4.3 pts 3.5%

3.9% Accommodation & food +2.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.0 pts 1.2%

5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

5.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.7 pts 1.5%

2.6% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

26.0% Managers ◂ +15.6 pts 10.4%

25.3% Professionals ◂ +7.4 pts 18.0%

10.4% Technicians & trades +4.9 pts ▸ 15.3%

8.4% Community & personal service +6.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 11.3%

1.9% Labourers +9.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

7.8% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.6% Machinery operators & drivers +5.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Huon Creek in Wodonga +6.0 higher in Wodonga

0.9 58th pct 6.9 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Huon Creek in Wodonga +5.9 more in Wodonga

0.7 57th pct 6.7 92nd pct

15-min city in Huon Creek in Wodonga +83.4 pts higher in Wodonga

0.0% 0th pct 83.4% 91st pct

Walk to shops in Huon Creek in Wodonga +75.8 pts higher in Wodonga

0.0% 0th pct 75.8% 87th pct

Walk to transit in Huon Creek in Wodonga +89.5 pts higher in Wodonga

0.0% 0th pct 89.5% 84th pct

Walk to school in Huon Creek in Wodonga +85.4 pts higher in Wodonga

0.0% 0th pct 85.4% 89th pct

Walk to a park in Huon Creek in Wodonga +25.4 pts higher in Wodonga

74.1% 71st pct 99.5% 86th pct

Walk to health in Huon Creek in Wodonga +77.7 pts higher in Wodonga

0.0% 0th pct 77.7% 93rd pct

Amenities/1k in Huon Creek in Wodonga +47.6 more in Huon Creek

78.1 86th pct 30.6 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Huon Creek in Wodonga +136 higher in Wodonga

2 59th pct 138 88th pct

Mean slope in Huon Creek in Wodonga +4.2 pts higher in Huon Creek

8.3% 72nd pct 4.1% 30th pct

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Compare Wodonga with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Huon Creek vs Wodonga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21222/huon-creek/vs/SAL22819/wodonga