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Albury vs Wagga Wagga

Name: Albury vs Wagga Wagga — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 78 km apart · Albury profile · Wagga Wagga profile

Albury Wagga Wagga

Albury and Wagga Wagga are both large regional hubs in New South Wales, but they have different profiles. Albury is an older community, with a typical resident aged 42 and a well higher share of people aged 65 and over (21.8%). It also has much better public transport access, with far more weekly departures per 1,000 people (622.6 compared to 243.7). Wagga Wagga is younger and more international, with a far higher share of recent overseas arrivals (25.3% compared to 13.6%) and a higher proportion of people working or looking for work (63.0%).

Both areas are effectively alike in the share of people born overseas, sitting at around 10%. This similarity exists alongside some gaps that are growing over time. The age difference has widened, and the gap in recent overseas arrivals has increased since 2011. While Albury has a higher share of homes owned outright (35.5%), Wagga Wagga has a slightly higher typical weekly family income of $1,996.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 11.7 pts higher in Wagga Wagga Median age: 5 yrs older in Albury Household size: 0.2 larger in Wagga Wagga Full-time: 3.5 pts higher in Wagga Wagga No religion: 6.6 pts higher in Albury

Demographics & Identity

Population in Albury in Wagga Wagga +2,663 larger in Albury gap widening

84,989 86th pct 82,326 85th pct

Median age in Albury in Wagga Wagga +5 yrs older in Albury gap widening

42 yrs 71st pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

23.2% Young adults (25–44) +2.2 pts ▸ 25.4%

25.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 23.0%

21.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.1 pts 17.7%

18.5% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 20.1%

11.4% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

Marital status

46.2% Married ◂ +1.0 pts 45.2%

33.7% Never married +3.8 pts ▸ 37.5%

9.9% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 8.2%

6.3% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Albury Wagga Wagga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.6% Australia +0.6 pts ▸ 83.2%

2.0% England ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

1.3% India even 1.3%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.6% Philippines even 0.6%

0.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

39.7% Australian +0.8 pts ▸ 40.4%

40.1% English ◂ +0.6 pts 39.5%

13.0% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 12.9%

11.1% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 10.6%

7.2% German ◂ +2.0 pts 5.1%

2.3% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

1.2% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Filipino even 0.9%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.1% English only ◂ +1.2 pts 85.9%

0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.3% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Hindi even 0.2%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.7% Christianity +7.1 pts ▸ 57.8%

37.6% No religion ◂ +6.6 pts 31.0%

7.9% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%

1.1% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

0.5% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Buddhism even 0.6%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Albury in Wagga Wagga +0.63 more in Albury

3.76 87th pct 3.14 79th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Albury in Wagga Wagga +7 more in Albury

59 92nd pct 52 90th pct

Students in Albury in Wagga Wagga +360 more in Albury

14,070 84th pct 13,710 82nd pct

Avg size in Albury in Wagga Wagga +30 larger in Wagga Wagga

238 14th pct 269 17th pct

ICSEA in Albury in Wagga Wagga +15 higher in Albury

999 37th pct 984 29th pct

Highest year of school

43.5% Year 12 +3.5 pts ▸ 47.0%

25.7% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 27.2%

12.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 11.4%

10.7% Year 11 ◂ +3.7 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

35.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.8 pts 34.7%

19.5% Bachelor degree +1.8 pts ▸ 21.4%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 13.5%

5.0% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

2.3% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

16.1% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

13.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 13.3%

11.8% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 10.6%

9.2% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%

5.8% Architecture & building even 5.8%

4.4% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.1% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Albury in Wagga Wagga +$58 higher in Wagga Wagga gap widening

$749 37th pct $807 53rd pct

Household income in Albury in Wagga Wagga +$178 higher in Wagga Wagga gap widening

$1,386 20th pct $1,564 37th pct

Family income in Albury in Wagga Wagga +$157 higher in Wagga Wagga gap widening

$1,839 29th pct $1,996 44th pct

Household income distribution

28.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 30.6%

30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 28.2%

19.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 16.4%

7.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.0% $4,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

Personal income distribution

40.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 38.1%

34.7% $650–$1,499 even 34.7%

14.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 16.9%

2.4% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

11.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 9.8%

10.8% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 10.1%

7.9% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%

5.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.8% Dementia even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.5% None +2.2 pts ▸ 59.7%

21.7% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 20.6%

7.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%

4.2% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Albury in Wagga Wagga +0.2 larger in Wagga Wagga gap widening

2.3 14th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

52.4% Couples with children +4.0 pts ▸ 56.4%

31.2% Couples without children ◂ +4.0 pts 27.1%

15.5% One-parent families even 15.5%

0.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

36.1% 2 people ◂ +1.9 pts 34.2%

30.7% 1 person ◂ +2.8 pts 28.0%

13.0% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.0% 4 people +1.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

5.6% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.5% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Albury in Wagga Wagga +$30 higher in Wagga Wagga gap steady

$260 12th pct $290 21st pct

Mortgage in Albury in Wagga Wagga +$125 higher in Wagga Wagga gap steady

$1,387 15th pct $1,512 23rd pct

People / bedroom in Albury in Wagga Wagga even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.5% Owned outright ◂ +3.4 pts 32.1%

31.5% Owned with a mortgage +1.7 pts ▸ 33.2%

28.7% Rented +2.2 pts ▸ 30.9%

2.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

84.5% Separate house +2.1 pts ▸ 86.6%

13.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.6 pts 5.0%

1.1% Flat or apartment +6.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.4% Other dwelling even 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

42.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 40.1%

28.4% 4 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 32.6%

19.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 16.0%

5.3% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

50.3% $200–$349 ◂ +0.7 pts 49.6%

19.0% $350–$549 +7.3 pts ▸ 26.3%

25.3% Under $200 ◂ +6.6 pts 18.6%

1.0% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% $750 or more even 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.1% $1,000–$1,799 +0.7 pts ▸ 43.8%

24.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.2 pts 19.2%

20.8% $1,800–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 23.5%

6.3% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Albury in Wagga Wagga +194 more in Albury

513 89th pct 319 66th pct

Stops/1k in Albury in Wagga Wagga +2.16 more in Albury

6.04 79th pct 3.87 34th pct

Departures/1k in Albury in Wagga Wagga +378.8 more in Albury

622.6 35th pct 243.7 18th pct

PT routes in Albury in Wagga Wagga +27 more in Albury

77 87th pct 50 86th pct

How people get to work

68.0% Car (driver) +0.4 pts ▸ 68.5%

10.4% Worked at home ◂ +1.6 pts 8.8%

4.3% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.4% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.3% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.3% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 38.2%

36.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 34.5%

12.6% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

7.0% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

9.2% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.7% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 8.3%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 9.5%

6.5% Public administration & safety +2.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

9.0% Manufacturing ◂ +2.4 pts 6.6%

7.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.9 pts 6.2%

7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 6.6%

4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

3.6% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.8% Professional & technical even 3.8%

2.7% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

17.6% Professionals +1.9 pts ▸ 19.4%

14.5% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.5% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 13.0%

12.8% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 11.0%

11.4% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 11.0%

8.6% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Albury in Wagga Wagga +0.2 higher in Albury

4.7 32nd pct 4.5 29th pct

Types ≤15 min in Albury in Wagga Wagga +0.1 more in Albury

4.6 35th pct 4.5 33rd pct

15-min city in Albury in Wagga Wagga +0.3 pts higher in Albury

55.4% 37th pct 55.1% 37th pct

Walk to shops in Albury in Wagga Wagga +7.3 pts higher in Albury

53.0% 35th pct 45.7% 26th pct

Walk to transit in Albury in Wagga Wagga +3.2 pts higher in Wagga Wagga

61.2% 23rd pct 64.3% 25th pct

Walk to school in Albury in Wagga Wagga +0.6 pts higher in Albury

62.0% 34th pct 61.4% 34th pct

Walk to a park in Albury in Wagga Wagga +2.8 pts higher in Albury

84.3% 30th pct 81.5% 27th pct

Walk to health in Albury in Wagga Wagga +1.3 pts higher in Wagga Wagga

40.3% 40th pct 41.6% 42nd pct

Amenities/1k in Albury in Wagga Wagga +4.9 more in Albury

25.5 90th pct 20.7 82nd pct

Intersections/km² in Albury in Wagga Wagga even

1 12th pct 1 15th pct

Mean slope in Albury in Wagga Wagga +0.6 pts higher in Wagga Wagga

4.4% 29th pct 5.0% 42nd pct

Compare Albury with nearby areas

Benambra (Northern Victoria) Wagga Wagga Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) Shepparton (Northern Victoria) Cootamundra Eildon (Northern Victoria) Gippsland East (Eastern Victoria) Brindabella

Compare Wagga Wagga with nearby areas

Albury Cootamundra Benambra (Northern Victoria) Brindabella Murrumbidgee Ginninderra Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) Yerrabi

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Albury vs Wagga Wagga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED10001/albury/vs/SED10087/wagga-wagga