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Albury - Wodonga vs Griffith

Name: Albury - Wodonga vs Griffith — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 219 km apart · Albury - Wodonga profile · Griffith profile

Albury - Wodonga Griffith

Albury - Wodonga and Griffith are both regional hubs, though they differ significantly in their makeup. Griffith is far more diverse, with 26.5% of people born overseas compared to 12.1% in Albury - Wodonga. This is seen in the languages spoken at home, which is far higher in Griffith at 27.3%. Albury - Wodonga stands out for its higher share of people with no religion (41.9% versus 18.2% in Griffith) and a higher proportion of residents who have served in the Defence Force.

Both areas are very similar in their basic rhythms, sharing nearly identical typical weekly personal incomes and a similar age for the typical resident. They are also both considered somewhat walkable. While they share these common traits, the gaps in their cultural profiles have generally widened since 2011, particularly regarding the number of people born overseas and those using languages other than English.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 23.7 pts higher in Albury - Wodonga Population: 77,224 larger in Albury - Wodonga Other language: 19.4 pts higher in Griffith Born overseas: 14.4 pts higher in Griffith De facto: 3.4 pts higher in Albury - Wodonga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Albury - Wodonga in Griffith +77,224 larger in Albury - Wodonga gap widening

97,793 73rd pct 20,569 34th pct

Median age in Albury - Wodonga in Griffith +1 yrs older in Albury - Wodonga gap steady

38 yrs 29th pct 37 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

25.8% Young adults (25–44) +3.5 pts ▸ 29.2%

23.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 23.2%

19.3% Children (0–14) even 19.3%

18.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.2 pts 16.6%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 11.6%

Marital status

43.6% Married +6.2 pts ▸ 49.8%

36.7% Never married ◂ +2.6 pts 34.1%

10.1% Divorced ◂ +3.8 pts 6.3%

5.7% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Albury - Wodonga Griffith

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.5% Australia ◂ +15.6 pts 66.9%

1.5% India +7.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.1% Italy +3.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.9% England ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

0.7% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.9% Australian ◂ +13.2 pts 26.7%

39.7% English ◂ +14.0 pts 25.7%

2.7% Italian +19.7 pts ▸ 22.4%

12.5% Irish ◂ +5.5 pts 7.0%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +4.4 pts 6.2%

7.2% German ◂ +4.8 pts 2.4%

1.4% Indian +4.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.0% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

0.8% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

86.7% English only ◂ +20.9 pts 65.8%

0.2% Italian +5.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.0% Punjabi +3.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.3% Mandarin +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.9% Christianity +12.9 pts ▸ 59.8%

41.9% No religion ◂ +23.7 pts 18.2%

6.9% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.8% Hinduism +4.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.2% Other religions +3.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.5% Islam +2.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

46.9% Year 12 ◂ +3.2 pts 43.7%

23.1% Year 10 +3.4 pts ▸ 26.6%

11.2% Year 9 or below +3.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.3% Year 11 ◂ +5.8 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.8 pts 33.2%

19.9% Bachelor degree +0.7 pts ▸ 20.6%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 12.9%

5.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

17.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 17.3%

14.1% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.4% Health ◂ +3.2 pts 9.2%

12.1% Society & culture ◂ +3.2 pts 8.9%

9.5% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 7.6%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

2.5% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.9% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

Income

Personal income in Albury - Wodonga in Griffith +$46 higher in Griffith gap steady

$787 72nd pct $833 80th pct

Household income in Albury - Wodonga in Griffith +$249 higher in Griffith gap widening

$1,450 52nd pct $1,699 76th pct

Family income in Albury - Wodonga in Griffith +$65 higher in Griffith gap narrowing

$1,909 57th pct $1,974 66th pct

Household income distribution

30.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 33.9%

30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 26.4%

18.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 14.9%

8.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.2% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

Personal income distribution

36.7% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 40.2%

39.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 35.1%

15.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 13.9%

2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Mental health ◂ +5.1 pts 7.2%

10.5% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 8.8%

10.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 7.9%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +3.1 pts 5.9%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.4% None +5.6 pts ▸ 64.0%

21.7% One condition ◂ +3.7 pts 18.0%

7.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 5.3%

4.2% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Albury - Wodonga in Griffith +0.2 larger in Griffith gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.6 86th pct

Family composition

53.1% Couples with children +5.1 pts ▸ 58.3%

28.3% Couples without children ◂ +2.7 pts 25.5%

17.5% One-parent families ◂ +2.5 pts 15.0%

1.1% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

34.3% 2 people ◂ +3.3 pts 30.9%

30.4% 1 person ◂ +4.3 pts 26.1%

14.2% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.1% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 15.1%

5.6% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.4% 6 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Albury - Wodonga in Griffith +$20 higher in Griffith gap steady

$280 34th pct $300 48th pct

Mortgage in Albury - Wodonga in Griffith +$42 higher in Griffith gap narrowing

$1,458 40th pct $1,500 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Albury - Wodonga in Griffith +0.10 higher in Griffith gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.7% Rented +2.6 pts ▸ 36.3%

32.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.0 pts 27.9%

29.8% Owned outright +1.4 pts ▸ 31.3%

1.9% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.8% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

83.9% Separate house ◂ +3.5 pts 80.4%

14.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.3 pts 5.7%

1.6% Flat or apartment +10.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

42.5% 3 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 42.7%

30.2% 4 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 30.6%

18.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 15.8%

4.2% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.9% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

50.2% $200–$349 ◂ +4.1 pts 46.2%

24.5% $350–$549 +6.5 pts ▸ 31.0%

20.4% Under $200 ◂ +2.8 pts 17.6%

1.1% $550–$749 even 1.0%

0.2% $750 or more even 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.5 pts 45.7%

22.1% $1,800–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 23.1%

20.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.4 pts 19.4%

6.0% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.1% Car (driver) +3.2 pts ▸ 73.3%

4.6% Car (passenger) +5.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.9% Worked at home ◂ +5.2 pts 3.7%

2.9% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 37.8%

37.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 34.6%

11.8% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

6.0% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.4% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.9% Manufacturing +10.7 pts ▸ 19.7%

17.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.5 pts 12.1%

10.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 10.3%

10.0% Construction ◂ +3.3 pts 6.8%

1.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.4% Education & training ◂ +3.0 pts 6.4%

9.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.0 pts 4.1%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 5.3%

4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 2.6%

3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

10.5% Labourers +10.4 pts ▸ 20.9%

18.8% Professionals ◂ +4.7 pts 14.1%

15.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 13.3%

14.2% Community & personal service ◂ +4.4 pts 9.8%

11.2% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 10.8%

9.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 9.0%

7.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Albury - Wodonga in Griffith +0.2 higher in Albury - Wodonga

5.5 72nd pct 5.4 64th pct

Types ≤15 min in Albury - Wodonga in Griffith +0.3 more in Albury - Wodonga

5.3 72nd pct 5.0 59th pct

15-min city in Albury - Wodonga in Griffith +8.8 pts higher in Albury - Wodonga

64.0% 71st pct 55.2% 54th pct

Walk to shops in Albury - Wodonga in Griffith +8.6 pts higher in Albury - Wodonga

60.8% 70th pct 52.3% 44th pct

Walk to transit in Albury - Wodonga in Griffith +9.5 pts higher in Griffith

81.2% 43rd pct 90.7% 80th pct

Walk to school in Albury - Wodonga in Griffith +7.7 pts higher in Albury - Wodonga

71.7% 71st pct 64.0% 50th pct

Walk to a park in Albury - Wodonga in Griffith +4.7 pts higher in Albury - Wodonga

95.9% 88th pct 91.1% 58th pct

Walk to health in Albury - Wodonga in Griffith +3.8 pts higher in Griffith

46.3% 67th pct 50.1% 75th pct

Amenities/1k in Albury - Wodonga in Griffith +6.4 more in Albury - Wodonga

24.0 86th pct 17.6 66th pct

Intersections/km² in Albury - Wodonga in Griffith +7 higher in Griffith

30 69th pct 37 76th pct

Mean slope in Albury - Wodonga in Griffith +1.5 pts higher in Albury - Wodonga

4.6% 40th pct 3.2% 13th pct

Compare Albury - Wodonga with nearby areas

Wangaratta Wagga Wagga Shepparton - Mooroopna Bairnsdale Moe - Newborough Sale Griffith Not in any Significant Urban Area Traralgon - Morwell Echuca - Moama Warragul - Drouin Canberra - Queanbeyan

Compare Griffith with nearby areas

Wagga Wagga Albury - Wodonga Wangaratta Shepparton - Mooroopna Echuca - Moama Swan Hill Not in any Significant Urban Area Bendigo Not in any Significant Urban Area Orange Dubbo Canberra - Queanbeyan

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Albury - Wodonga vs Griffith [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1001/albury-wodonga/vs/1016/griffith