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North Wangaratta vs Waldara

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.4 km apart · North Wangaratta profile · Waldara profile

North Wangaratta Waldara

Waldara and North Wangaratta are neighbouring areas in Victoria with very different financial and housing profiles. Waldara is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,456 compared to $1,531 in North Wangaratta. Education levels are also higher in Waldara, where 58.4% of residents completed Year 12, compared to 47% in North Wangaratta. This wealth is reflected in the homes; 97.8% of dwellings in Waldara have three or more bedrooms, while that figure is 79.5% in North Wangaratta.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. Beyond that, they share a similar daily experience, with almost identical rates of people working or looking for work and no one using public transport to commute. However, North Wangaratta has a much higher proportion of recent overseas arrivals (35.5% versus 19% in Waldara) and far more people living alone.

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Where they differ most

Population: 395 larger in Waldara Living alone: 18.9 pts higher in North Wangaratta Separate houses: 14.3 pts higher in Waldara 3+ bedrooms: 18.3 pts higher in Waldara Rent: $125 higher in Waldara

Demographics & Identity

Population in North Wangarattain Waldara +395 larger in Waldara gap widening
282 58th pct 677 69th pct
Median age in North Wangarattain Waldara +1 yrs older in North Wangaratta gap steady
48 yrs 62nd pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in North Wangarattain Waldara +3.2 pts higher in North Wangaratta gap widening
3.2% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in North Wangarattain Waldara +2.5 pts higher in Waldara gap steady
20.2% 57th pct 22.7% 67th pct
Under 15 in North Wangarattain Waldara +6.1 pts higher in Waldara gap widening
12.8% 25th pct 18.9% 63rd pct
De facto in North Wangarattain Waldara +9.1 pts higher in North Wangaratta gap widening
15.8% 75th pct 6.7% 16th pct

Age structure

29.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 31.3%
20.2% Seniors (65+) +2.5 pts ▸ 22.7%
19.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.9 pts 17.6%
12.8% Children (0–14) +6.1 pts ▸ 18.9%
12.8% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

49.8% Married +20.2 pts ▸ 70.0%
34.1% Never married ◂ +11.4 pts 22.8%
9.2% Divorced ◂ +5.8 pts 3.4%
4.4% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 1.6%
2.4% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

North Wangaratta Waldara

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in North Wangarattain Waldara +1.7 pts higher in North Wangaratta gap steady
11.0% 48th pct 9.3% 40th pct

Country of birth

86.9% Australia ◂ +0.5 pts 86.4%
2.8% England ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%
0.0% Italy +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
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

50.0% English ◂ +8.9 pts 41.1%
40.4% Australian +0.9 pts ▸ 41.4%
13.1% Irish +3.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.8% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 14.8%
7.4% Italian +6.7 pts ▸ 14.2%
4.3% German ◂ +1.3 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 North Wangarattain Waldara +0.1 pts higher in North Wangaratta gap narrowing
4.3% 56th pct 4.1% 56th pct
Limited English in North Wangarattain Waldara +1.0 pts higher in North Wangaratta gap steady
1.4% 80th pct 0.4% 68th pct

Language used at home

92.6% English only +0.1 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 North Wangarattain Waldara +11.0 pts higher in North Wangaratta gap steady
47.2% 71st pct 36.2% 37th pct

Religious affiliation

48.6% Christianity +10.2 pts ▸ 58.8%
47.2% No religion ◂ +11.0 pts 36.2%
3.9% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%
1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in North Wangarattain Waldara +11.4 pts higher in Waldara gap widening
47.0% 55th pct 58.4% 77th pct
Bachelor+ in North Wangarattain Waldara +7.4 pts higher in Waldara gap widening
18.5% 63rd pct 25.9% 79th pct
Schools ≤3 km in North Wangarattain Waldara +1 more in North Wangaratta
10 79th pct 9 78th pct
Avg size in North Wangarattain Waldara +31 larger in Waldara
427 63rd pct 458 67th pct
ICSEA in North Wangarattain Waldara even
1,027 71st pct 1,028 71st pct

Highest year of school

47.0% Year 12 +11.4 pts ▸ 58.4%
17.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 16.3%
17.2% Year 10 ◂ +2.3 pts 14.9%
9.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.7 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

33.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.5 pts 30.1%
16.1% Bachelor degree +10.9 pts ▸ 27.0%
24.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.2 pts 17.0%
10.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.1 pts 5.0%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Field of qualification

13.4% Management & commerce +6.1 pts ▸ 19.5%
18.8% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 17.8%
15.4% Education ◂ +4.0 pts 11.4%
12.1% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 10.0%
10.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 10.0%
8.7% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.9 pts 2.5%
2.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Information technology +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 North Wangarattain Waldara +$225 higher in Waldara gap widening
$789 57th pct $1,014 83rd pct
Household income in North Wangarattain Waldara +$925 higher in Waldara gap widening
$1,531 49th pct $2,456 89th pct
Family income in North Wangarattain Waldara +$795 higher in Waldara gap widening
$1,812 45th pct $2,607 86th pct
High earners in North Wangarattain Waldara +8.8 pts higher in Waldara gap widening
9.2% 57th pct 18.1% 87th pct
High-income homes in North Wangarattain Waldara +23.2 pts higher in Waldara gap widening
12.5% 39th pct 35.7% 89th pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $1,500–$2,999 even 32.2%
29.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 24.2%
4.5% $4,000 or more +18.4 pts ▸ 22.9%
8.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 6.2%

Personal income distribution

38.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.0 pts 32.5%
36.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 32.9%
16.9% $1,500–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 23.9%
4.0% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in North Wangarattain Waldara +0.6 pts higher in North Wangaratta
28.4% 48th pct 27.8% 45th pct
Mental health in North Wangarattain Waldara +2.9 pts higher in North Wangaratta
9.6% 64th pct 6.6% 36th pct
Needs assistance in North Wangarattain Waldara +0.4 pts higher in North Wangaratta gap narrowing
3.9% 41st pct 3.5% 37th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 8.3%
9.6% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 6.6%
9.2% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%
7.1% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 2.8%
4.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%
4.3% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%
1.4% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.8% None +2.8 pts ▸ 65.6%
17.0% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
7.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 5.3%
5.0% Three or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in North Wangarattain Waldara +9.3 pts higher in Waldara gap widening
17.7% 48th pct 26.9% 80th pct
Unpaid carers in North Wangarattain Waldara +0.6 pts higher in Waldara gap narrowing
14.1% 64th pct 14.6% 70th pct
Unpaid child care in North Wangarattain Waldara +9.3 pts higher in Waldara gap widening
19.7% 25th pct 28.9% 69th pct
Defence service in North Wangarattain Waldara +2.5 pts higher in North Wangaratta
4.9% 79th pct 2.4% 45th pct
Housework 15h+ in North Wangarattain Waldara +5.5 pts higher in Waldara gap widening
23.3% 45th pct 28.8% 74th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in North Wangarattain Waldara +9 larger in North Wangaratta
9 58th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in North Wangarattain Waldara +14 yrs older in Waldara
28 yrs 57th pct 42 yrs 80th pct
Median income in North Wangarattain Waldara +$1,775 higher in Waldara
$725 58th pct $2,500 100th pct
Household income in North Wangarattain Waldara +$1,625 higher in Waldara
$1,625 47th pct $3,250 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in North Wangarattain Waldara +0.5 larger in Waldara gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in North Wangarattain Waldara +7.8 pts higher in North Wangaratta gap steady
9.3% 40th pct 1.5% 12th pct
Living alone in North Wangarattain Waldara +18.9 pts higher in North Wangaratta gap widening
27.7% 64th pct 8.8% 5th pct

Family composition

49.1% Couples with children +16.1 pts ▸ 65.2%
38.4% Couples without children ◂ +4.9 pts 33.5%
9.3% One-parent families ◂ +7.8 pts 1.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.1% 2 people +7.4 pts ▸ 48.5%
27.7% 1 person ◂ +18.9 pts 8.8%
9.8% 4 people +7.4 pts ▸ 17.2%
12.5% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 11.0%
2.7% 5 people +9.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
6.3% 6 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in North Wangarattain Waldara +$125 higher in Waldara gap narrowing
$175 19th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in North Wangarattain Waldara +$504 higher in Waldara gap widening
$1,663 53rd pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in North Wangarattain Waldara even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in North Wangarattain Waldara +6.7 pts higher in North Wangaratta gap narrowing
9.8% 26th pct 3.1% 7th pct
Owned outright in North Wangarattain Waldara +8.6 pts higher in Waldara gap widening
49.1% 73rd pct 57.7% 88th pct
Separate houses in North Wangarattain Waldara +14.3 pts higher in Waldara gap widening
85.7% 26th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in North Wangarattain Waldara +18.3 pts higher in Waldara gap widening
79.5% 50th pct 97.8% 95th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.1% Owned outright +8.6 pts ▸ 57.7%
31.3% Owned with a mortgage +9.7 pts ▸ 41.0%
9.8% Rented ◂ +6.7 pts 3.1%
3.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

85.7% Separate house +14.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
11.6% Other dwelling ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
4.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.5% 4 bedrooms +22.7 pts ▸ 68.3%
27.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.7 pts 15.0%
6.3% 5 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 14.5%
9.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
8.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

90.9% Under $200 ◂ +90.9 pts 0.0%
27.3% $200–$349 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.7 pts 31.2%
37.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.1 pts 29.0%
20.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.2 pts 11.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in North Wangarattain Waldara even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in North Wangarattain Waldara +2.3 pts higher in North Wangaratta gap steady
10.9% 30th pct 8.6% 22nd pct
PT commute in North Wangarattain Waldara even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in North Wangarattain Waldara even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in North Wangarattain Waldara even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in North Wangarattain Waldara even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in North Wangarattain Waldara even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in North Wangarattain Waldara +12 longer in North Wangaratta
41 74th pct 29 66th pct

How people get to work

58.2% Car (driver) +7.9 pts ▸ 66.0%
10.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.3 pts 8.6%
6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%
3.0% Walked ◂ +2.2 pts 0.8%
1.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 2 vehicles +8.7 pts ▸ 48.0%
22.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.3 pts 11.0%
19.6% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 22.0%
17.0% 4 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 14.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in North Wangarattain Waldara +6.1 pts higher in North Wangaratta gap widening
31.2% 51st pct 25.1% 29th pct
Recent arrivals in North Wangarattain Waldara +16.4 pts higher in North Wangaratta gap widening
35.5% 99th pct 19.0% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in North Wangarattain Waldara +3.4 pts higher in North Wangaratta gap steady
4.2% 58th pct 0.8% 32nd pct
Participation in North Wangarattain Waldara +0.5 pts higher in Waldara gap narrowing
67.5% 74th pct 68.0% 75th pct
Full-time in North Wangarattain Waldara +1.8 pts higher in North Wangaratta gap widening
57.6% 47th pct 55.8% 38th pct

Industries people work in

11.5% Health care & social assistance +5.5 pts ▸ 17.0%
12.1% Retail trade +3.0 pts ▸ 15.1%
12.7% Manufacturing ◂ +5.4 pts 7.3%
11.5% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.1% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.2 pts 2.7%
4.2% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.8 pts 1.6%
4.8% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%
4.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.2 pts 1.1%
0.0% Rental & real estate +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

13.3% Professionals +8.0 pts ▸ 21.3%
11.5% Managers +5.5 pts ▸ 17.0%
17.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.0 pts 12.9%
8.5% Clerical & administrative +7.4 pts ▸ 15.9%
14.5% Labourers ◂ +6.5 pts 8.1%
9.7% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 9.7%
9.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.3 pts 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in North Wangarattain Waldara +0.4 higher in Waldara
0.5 51st pct 0.8 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in North Wangarattain Waldara +0.2 more in Waldara
0.5 51st pct 0.7 55th pct
15-min city in North Wangarattain Waldara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in North Wangarattain Waldara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in North Wangarattain Waldara +21.8 pts higher in Waldara
0.0% 0th pct 21.8% 64th pct
Walk to school in North Wangarattain Waldara +7.1 pts higher in Waldara
0.0% 0th pct 7.1% 60th pct
Walk to a park in North Wangarattain Waldara +7.1 pts higher in Waldara
17.7% 51st pct 24.8% 55th pct
Walk to health in North Wangarattain Waldara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in North Wangarattain Waldara +14.2 more in North Wangaratta
14.2 52nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in North Wangarattain Waldara +4 higher in Waldara
2 58th pct 6 69th pct
Mean slope in North Wangarattain Waldara +0.8 pts higher in Waldara
3.2% 16th pct 4.0% 29th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). North Wangaratta vs Waldara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21968/north-wangaratta/vs/SAL22650/waldara