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Not in any Significant Urban Area vs Wagga Wagga

Urban Area comparison ≈ 436 km apart · Not in any Significant Urban Area profile · Wagga Wagga profile

Not in any Significant Urban Area Wagga Wagga

Not in any Significant Urban Area (NSW) and Wagga Wagga are very different places. Residents in Not in any Significant Urban Area (NSW) are far older, with a typical age of 46 compared to 36 in Wagga Wagga. This area is more likely to have homes owned outright (43.4%) and is mostly car-dependent. In contrast, Wagga Wagga is somewhat walkable and far more mobile, with 43.8% of people moving there in the last five years and 28.7% arriving from overseas.

Both areas share very similar rates of people needing help with daily activities, at around 6.3%. This commonality exists alongside a growing divide in other areas; the gap in typical age has widened from 5 to 10 years since 2011. This is consistent with the higher share of people aged 65 and over in Not in any Significant Urban Area (NSW), which is 23.6%, well above the 17.5% seen in Wagga Wagga.

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Where they differ most

Population: 965,383 larger in Not in any Significant Urban Area Recent arrivals: 19.3 pts higher in Wagga Wagga Housework 15h+: 5.1 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area Renting: 14.1 pts higher in Wagga Wagga Median age: 10 yrs older in Not in any Significant Urban Area

Demographics & Identity

Population in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Wagga Wagga +965,383 larger in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
1,022,386 88th pct 57,003 65th pct
Median age in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Wagga Wagga +10 yrs older in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
46 yrs 81st pct 36 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Wagga Wagga +0.1 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
7.1% 67th pct 7.0% 66th pct
Aged 65+ in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Wagga Wagga +6.1 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
23.6% 72nd pct 17.5% 27th pct
Under 15 in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Wagga Wagga +2.3 pts higher in Wagga Wagga gap widening
17.7% 40th pct 20.0% 78th pct
De facto in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Wagga Wagga +0.9 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
12.7% 53rd pct 11.8% 27th pct

Age structure

28.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.9 pts 22.1%
20.6% Young adults (25–44) +5.6 pts ▸ 26.3%
23.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.1 pts 17.5%
17.7% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
10.0% Youth (15–24) +4.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

Marital status

47.8% Married ◂ +3.8 pts 44.0%
32.1% Never married +6.4 pts ▸ 38.5%
10.2% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 8.3%
6.2% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%
3.7% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Not in any Significant Urban Area Wagga Wagga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Wagga Wagga +2.5 pts higher in Wagga Wagga gap narrowing
9.4% 16th pct 11.9% 41st pct

Country of birth

81.6% Australia +1.3 pts ▸ 82.9%
2.7% England ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%
0.3% India +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.4% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% South Africa even 0.3%
0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

41.5% Australian ◂ +2.0 pts 39.5%
41.0% English ◂ +1.6 pts 39.4%
12.2% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.7% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 10.5%
4.3% German +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.3% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%
0.4% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.7% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
0.5% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Wagga Wagga +5.9 pts higher in Wagga Wagga gap narrowing
3.8% 13th pct 9.6% 72nd pct
Limited English in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Wagga Wagga +1.3 pts higher in Wagga Wagga gap steady
0.4% 19th pct 1.7% 81st pct

Language used at home

87.6% English only ◂ +2.4 pts 85.2%
0.2% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Wagga Wagga +3.8 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
35.3% 14th pct 31.6% 7th pct

Religious affiliation

52.6% Christianity +4.7 pts ▸ 57.3%
35.3% No religion ◂ +3.8 pts 31.6%
10.2% Not stated ◂ +4.0 pts 6.3%
0.5% Other religions +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.3% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Buddhism even 0.7%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Wagga Wagga +8.5 pts higher in Wagga Wagga gap widening
40.4% 29th pct 48.9% 71st pct
Bachelor+ in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Wagga Wagga +4.4 pts higher in Wagga Wagga gap steady
15.2% 51st pct 19.6% 73rd pct

Highest year of school

40.4% Year 12 +8.5 pts ▸ 48.9%
30.0% Year 10 ◂ +3.5 pts 26.4%
12.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 11.3%
6.9% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.8 pts 33.9%
17.7% Bachelor degree +4.9 pts ▸ 22.6%
13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma even 13.7%
4.6% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.4% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

13.9% Management & commerce +3.7 pts ▸ 17.6%
14.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 12.1%
9.9% Health +3.6 pts ▸ 13.5%
10.2% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.7% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%
2.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.2% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Wagga Wagga +$127 higher in Wagga Wagga gap widening
$687 35th pct $814 77th pct
Household income in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Wagga Wagga +$219 higher in Wagga Wagga gap widening
$1,355 43rd pct $1,574 65th pct
Family income in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Wagga Wagga +$288 higher in Wagga Wagga gap steady
$1,736 41st pct $2,024 72nd pct
High earners in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Wagga Wagga +1.2 pts higher in Wagga Wagga gap steady
8.3% 48th pct 9.5% 59th pct
High-income homes in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Wagga Wagga +2.3 pts higher in Wagga Wagga gap narrowing
15.2% 50th pct 17.5% 65th pct

Household income distribution

26.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 30.8%
30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 28.2%
19.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 16.4%
7.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.5% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

Personal income distribution

42.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 38.0%
30.2% $650–$1,499 +4.9 pts ▸ 35.1%
13.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 17.4%
2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Wagga Wagga +0.2 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area
32.3% 47th pct 32.2% 45th pct
Mental health in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Wagga Wagga +1.5 pts higher in Wagga Wagga
9.3% 28th pct 10.7% 55th pct
Needs assistance in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Wagga Wagga +0.2 pts higher in Wagga Wagga gap steady
6.2% 38th pct 6.4% 42nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 9.6%
9.2% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.3% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.8% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%
5.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%
3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%
2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.4% None +3.3 pts ▸ 59.7%
20.8% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 21.2%
7.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%
4.2% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Wagga Wagga +2.5 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
18.3% 85th pct 15.9% 60th pct
Unpaid carers in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Wagga Wagga +0.5 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
13.1% 54th pct 12.6% 42nd pct
Unpaid child care in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Wagga Wagga +3.8 pts higher in Wagga Wagga gap steady
24.2% 28th pct 28.0% 81st pct
Defence service in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Wagga Wagga +1.2 pts higher in Wagga Wagga
3.6% 65th pct 4.7% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Wagga Wagga +5.1 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
24.6% 89th pct 19.5% 21st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Wagga Wagga +0.1 larger in Wagga Wagga gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 71st pct
One-parent in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Wagga Wagga +2.9 pts higher in Wagga Wagga gap widening
13.9% 20th pct 16.8% 53rd pct
Living alone in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Wagga Wagga +1.9 pts higher in Wagga Wagga gap steady
27.3% 33rd pct 29.2% 58th pct

Family composition

51.5% Couples with children +4.2 pts ▸ 55.8%
33.6% Couples without children ◂ +7.3 pts 26.3%
13.9% One-parent families +2.9 pts ▸ 16.8%
0.9% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

38.4% 2 people ◂ +4.9 pts 33.5%
27.3% 1 person +1.9 pts ▸ 29.2%
13.1% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 14.7%
11.9% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
6.1% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.2% 6 or more even 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Wagga Wagga +$20 higher in Wagga Wagga gap narrowing
$280 34th pct $300 48th pct
Mortgage in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Wagga Wagga even gap narrowing
$1,517 46th pct $1,517 46th pct
People / bedroom in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Wagga Wagga +0.10 higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
0.80 57th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Wagga Wagga +14.1 pts higher in Wagga Wagga gap widening
20.4% 7th pct 34.5% 75th pct
Owned outright in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Wagga Wagga +14.0 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
43.4% 89th pct 29.4% 25th pct
Separate houses in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Wagga Wagga +7.7 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
91.6% 92nd pct 83.9% 47th pct
3+ bedrooms in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Wagga Wagga even gap narrowing
78.4% 56th pct 78.6% 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.4% Owned outright ◂ +14.0 pts 29.4%
20.4% Rented +14.1 pts ▸ 34.5%
31.0% Owned with a mortgage +1.6 pts ▸ 32.7%
3.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%
2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

91.6% Separate house ◂ +7.7 pts 83.9%
2.1% Flat or apartment +8.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

40.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 39.4%
29.4% 4 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 32.2%
15.2% 2 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 17.3%
8.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 6.9%
3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%
0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

42.3% $200–$349 +7.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
25.1% $350–$549 +2.8 pts ▸ 27.9%
21.7% Under $200 ◂ +4.7 pts 17.0%
3.8% $550–$749 ◂ +2.5 pts 1.4%
1.4% $750 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.8% $1,000–$1,799 +13.0 pts ▸ 45.8%
25.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 23.9%
23.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.6 pts 17.0%
12.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 8.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Wagga Wagga +3.0 pts higher in Wagga Wagga gap narrowing
3.9% 13th pct 6.9% 67th pct
Work from home in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Wagga Wagga +8.2 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
15.6% 82nd pct 7.4% 43rd pct
PT commute in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Wagga Wagga +0.2 pts higher in Wagga Wagga gap narrowing
0.4% 35th pct 0.6% 48th pct

How people get to work

60.7% Car (driver) +9.6 pts ▸ 70.3%
15.6% Worked at home ◂ +8.2 pts 7.4%
4.1% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.0% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%
0.3% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 37.7%
31.9% 1 vehicle +4.9 pts ▸ 36.8%
15.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 12.4%
10.3% 4 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 6.2%
3.9% No vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Wagga Wagga +10.0 pts higher in Wagga Wagga gap widening
33.8% 12th pct 43.8% 75th pct
Recent arrivals in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Wagga Wagga +19.3 pts higher in Wagga Wagga gap widening
9.4% 27th pct 28.7% 96th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Wagga Wagga +0.3 pts higher in Wagga Wagga gap steady
4.2% 29th pct 4.4% 39th pct
Participation in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Wagga Wagga +8.7 pts higher in Wagga Wagga gap widening
54.5% 30th pct 63.2% 81st pct
Full-time in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Wagga Wagga +4.2 pts higher in Wagga Wagga gap widening
57.6% 51st pct 61.9% 79th pct

Industries people work in

12.9% Health care & social assistance +6.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
11.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.8 pts 2.1%
8.8% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.4% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.4% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 8.7%
7.1% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.6% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.6% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.6% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%
3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%
3.0% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

15.9% Professionals +5.4 pts ▸ 21.3%
17.5% Managers ◂ +6.7 pts 10.9%
11.8% Community & personal service +2.8 pts ▸ 14.5%
14.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 14.4%
12.1% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 10.6%
10.9% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 11.7%
7.4% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.4 pts 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Wagga Wagga +2.2 higher in Wagga Wagga
3.1 12th pct 5.4 66th pct
Types ≤15 min in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Wagga Wagga +2.0 more in Wagga Wagga
3.3 11th pct 5.3 71st pct
15-min city in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Wagga Wagga +25.9 pts higher in Wagga Wagga
38.6% 16th pct 64.5% 71st pct
Walk to shops in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Wagga Wagga +15.0 pts higher in Wagga Wagga
35.8% 14th pct 50.8% 40th pct
Walk to transit in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Wagga Wagga +45.3 pts higher in Wagga Wagga
41.0% 17th pct 86.3% 63rd pct
Walk to school in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Wagga Wagga +31.5 pts higher in Wagga Wagga
40.2% 14th pct 71.7% 71st pct
Walk to a park in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Wagga Wagga +37.6 pts higher in Wagga Wagga
56.3% 4th pct 93.9% 77th pct
Walk to health in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Wagga Wagga +22.2 pts higher in Wagga Wagga
29.2% 19th pct 51.4% 79th pct
Amenities/1k in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Wagga Wagga +1.8 more in Wagga Wagga
19.1 72nd pct 20.9 78th pct
Intersections/km² in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Wagga Wagga +47 higher in Wagga Wagga
0 0th pct 48 86th pct
Mean slope in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Wagga Wagga +2.1 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area
6.5% 73rd pct 4.4% 36th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Not in any Significant Urban Area vs Wagga Wagga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1000/not-in-any-significant-urban-area/vs/1035/wagga-wagga