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North Wangaratta vs Wangaratta

Name: North Wangaratta vs Wangaratta — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.8 km apart · North Wangaratta profile · Wangaratta profile

North Wangaratta Wangaratta

Wangaratta (Vic.) and North Wangaratta are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Wangaratta (Vic.) is a larger hub that is very walkable, with 89.3% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport. In contrast, North Wangaratta is car-dependent, and no homes are within a 15 minute walk of a school or grocery store. There are also distinct differences in housing and income; North Wangaratta has a far higher share of homes owned outright at 49.1%, while Wangaratta (Vic.) has far more renters at 28.5%. The typical weekly income is also well higher in North Wangaratta at $1,531, compared to $1,218 in Wangaratta (Vic.).

Both areas share a similar housing style, as detached houses make up about 85% of dwellings in each. They are also alike in the number of people per home, which sits at about 2.2 or 2.3. While they share these basics, other gaps remain wide. Recent overseas arrivals are far more common in North Wangaratta, where 35.5% of people arrived recently, compared to 14.4% in Wangaratta (Vic.).

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Where they differ most

Population: 18,932 larger in Wangaratta Recent arrivals: 21.0 pts higher in North Wangaratta No car: 7.2 pts higher in Wangaratta Renting: 18.7 pts higher in Wangaratta PT commute: 0.2 pts higher in Wangaratta

Demographics & Identity

Population in North Wangaratta in Wangaratta +18,932 larger in Wangaratta gap widening

282 58th pct 19,214 89th pct

Median age in North Wangaratta in Wangaratta +4 yrs older in North Wangaratta gap steady

48 yrs 62nd pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

29.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.2 pts 24.2%

20.2% Seniors (65+) +4.6 pts ▸ 24.8%

19.5% Young adults (25–44) +3.4 pts ▸ 22.9%

12.8% Children (0–14) +4.5 pts ▸ 17.3%

12.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 10.8%

Marital status

49.8% Married ◂ +7.6 pts 42.2%

34.1% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 34.7%

9.2% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.4% Widowed +3.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.4% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

North Wangaratta Wangaratta

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.9% Australia ◂ +2.7 pts 84.2%

2.8% England ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

0.0% Italy +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% India +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

50.0% English ◂ +7.3 pts 42.7%

40.4% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 39.3%

13.1% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.8% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 11.4%

7.4% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 6.9%

4.3% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

92.6% English only ◂ +4.2 pts 88.3%

0.0% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.6% Christianity +0.1 pts ▸ 48.7%

47.2% No religion ◂ +5.6 pts 41.6%

3.9% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.0% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in North Wangaratta in Wangaratta

— 3.62 48th pct

Schools ≤3 km in North Wangaratta in Wangaratta +2 more in Wangaratta

10 79th pct 12 82nd pct

Avg size in North Wangaratta in Wangaratta +54 larger in North Wangaratta

427 63rd pct 373 56th pct

ICSEA in North Wangaratta in Wangaratta +5 higher in North Wangaratta

1,027 71st pct 1,023 68th pct

Highest year of school

47.0% Year 12 ◂ +4.2 pts 42.7%

17.2% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 19.6%

17.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 15.9%

9.5% Year 9 or below +4.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

Highest qualification level

33.6% Certificate III / IV +1.0 pts ▸ 34.6%

24.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.5 pts 15.7%

16.1% Bachelor degree +2.7 pts ▸ 18.8%

10.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.4 pts 4.7%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

18.8% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 15.8%

15.4% Education ◂ +5.6 pts 9.8%

13.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 12.7%

8.7% Engineering & related +3.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

12.1% Society & culture even 12.1%

10.7% Architecture & building ◂ +4.8 pts 6.0%

7.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.8 pts 2.6%

2.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.0% Creative arts +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in North Wangaratta in Wangaratta +$89 higher in North Wangaratta gap widening

$789 57th pct $700 40th pct

Household income in North Wangaratta in Wangaratta +$313 higher in North Wangaratta gap narrowing

$1,531 49th pct $1,218 26th pct

Family income in North Wangaratta in Wangaratta +$118 higher in North Wangaratta gap narrowing

$1,812 45th pct $1,694 38th pct

Household income distribution

29.5% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 32.5%

32.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 27.1%

10.7% Under $650 +11.9 pts ▸ 22.6%

8.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 6.3%

4.5% $4,000 or more even 4.4%

Personal income distribution

36.5% Under $650 +6.6 pts ▸ 43.1%

38.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 34.2%

16.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 12.7%

4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Arthritis +5.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.6% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.9% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.2% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.6% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.0% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.3% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

1.4% Stroke even 1.5%

0.0% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.8% None ◂ +8.6 pts 54.2%

17.0% One condition +6.9 pts ▸ 23.9%

7.1% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.0% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in North Wangaratta in Wangaratta +430 larger in Wangaratta

9 58th pct 439 86th pct

Median age in North Wangaratta in Wangaratta +8 yrs older in North Wangaratta

28 yrs 57th pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in North Wangaratta in Wangaratta +$216 higher in North Wangaratta

$725 58th pct $509 34th pct

Household income in North Wangaratta in Wangaratta +$268 higher in North Wangaratta

$1,625 47th pct $1,357 34th pct

Family & Households

Household size in North Wangaratta in Wangaratta +0.1 larger in North Wangaratta gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

49.1% Couples with children +0.2 pts ▸ 49.3%

38.4% Couples without children ◂ +7.6 pts 30.8%

9.3% One-parent families +9.7 pts ▸ 19.0%

0.0% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

41.1% 2 people ◂ +7.0 pts 34.1%

27.7% 1 person +7.5 pts ▸ 35.2%

12.5% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 12.4%

9.8% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.3% 6 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 1.8%

2.7% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in North Wangaratta in Wangaratta +$85 higher in Wangaratta gap widening

$175 19th pct $260 43rd pct

Mortgage in North Wangaratta in Wangaratta +$363 higher in North Wangaratta gap widening

$1,663 53rd pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in North Wangaratta in Wangaratta even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.1% Owned outright ◂ +12.3 pts 36.8%

31.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.3 pts 29.9%

9.8% Rented +18.7 pts ▸ 28.5%

0.0% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.6% Other tenure ◂ +2.5 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

85.7% Separate house ◂ +0.4 pts 85.3%

4.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.6% Other dwelling ◂ +11.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

27.7% 3 bedrooms +21.6 pts ▸ 49.3%

45.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.6 pts 23.9%

8.9% 2 bedrooms +7.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

9.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.5 pts 3.3%

6.3% 5 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 2.8%

0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

90.9% Under $200 ◂ +68.7 pts 22.3%

27.3% $200–$349 +25.6 pts ▸ 52.8%

0.0% $350–$549 +19.8 pts ▸ 19.8%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.1% $1,000–$1,799 +10.1 pts ▸ 47.3%

42.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +26.8 pts 16.1%

20.0% Under $1,000 +6.1 pts ▸ 26.1%

0.0% $3,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in North Wangaratta in Wangaratta +123 more in Wangaratta

0 0th pct 123 91st pct

Stops/1k in North Wangaratta in Wangaratta +6.40 more in Wangaratta

0.00 0th pct 6.40 83rd pct

Departures/1k in North Wangaratta in Wangaratta +585.6 more in Wangaratta

0.0 0th pct 585.6 80th pct

PT routes in North Wangaratta in Wangaratta +37 more in Wangaratta

0 0th pct 37 87th pct

Stop walk in North Wangaratta in Wangaratta +40 longer in North Wangaratta

41 74th pct 1 0th pct

How people get to work

58.2% Car (driver) +7.8 pts ▸ 65.9%

10.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.9 pts 8.0%

6.1% Car (passenger) even 6.1%

3.0% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

22.3% 1 vehicle +18.0 pts ▸ 40.3%

39.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 37.2%

19.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.6 pts 10.1%

17.0% 4 or more ◂ +11.7 pts 5.2%

0.0% No vehicle +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.5% Health care & social assistance +10.1 pts ▸ 21.6%

12.7% Manufacturing ◂ +3.4 pts 9.4%

12.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 10.7%

11.5% Construction ◂ +3.1 pts 8.4%

9.1% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 8.4%

4.2% Accommodation & food +4.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.7 pts 2.2%

4.8% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%

4.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.1 pts 1.7%

4.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.3 pts 0.9%

1.8% Administrative & support +2.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

13.3% Professionals +5.6 pts ▸ 18.9%

17.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.0 pts 13.9%

10.3% Community & personal service +4.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.5% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 12.9%

11.5% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 10.2%

8.5% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.7% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in North Wangaratta in Wangaratta +5.8 higher in Wangaratta

0.5 51st pct 6.3 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in North Wangaratta in Wangaratta +5.4 more in Wangaratta

0.5 51st pct 5.9 88th pct

15-min city in North Wangaratta in Wangaratta +75.1 pts higher in Wangaratta

0.0% 0th pct 75.1% 86th pct

Walk to shops in North Wangaratta in Wangaratta +83.3 pts higher in Wangaratta

0.0% 0th pct 83.3% 91st pct

Walk to transit in North Wangaratta in Wangaratta +89.3 pts higher in Wangaratta

0.0% 0th pct 89.3% 84th pct

Walk to school in North Wangaratta in Wangaratta +81.3 pts higher in Wangaratta

0.0% 0th pct 81.3% 86th pct

Walk to a park in North Wangaratta in Wangaratta +77.7 pts higher in Wangaratta

17.7% 51st pct 95.4% 83rd pct

Walk to health in North Wangaratta in Wangaratta +46.2 pts higher in Wangaratta

0.0% 0th pct 46.2% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in North Wangaratta in Wangaratta +2.2 more in Wangaratta

14.2 52nd pct 16.4 57th pct

Intersections/km² in North Wangaratta in Wangaratta +37 higher in Wangaratta

2 58th pct 39 76th pct

Mean slope in North Wangaratta in Wangaratta +0.3 pts higher in North Wangaratta

3.2% 16th pct 3.0% 12th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). North Wangaratta vs Wangaratta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21968/north-wangaratta/vs/SAL22680/wangaratta