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Albury - Wodonga vs Wagga Wagga

Name: Albury - Wodonga vs Wagga Wagga — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 117 km apart · Albury - Wodonga profile · Wagga Wagga profile

Albury - Wodonga Wagga Wagga

Albury - Wodonga and Wagga Wagga are two significant regional centres located about 117 km apart. The biggest differences relate to their people and layout; Albury - Wodonga has a far higher share of people with no religion (41.9% compared to 31.6%) and more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (60.8% versus 50.8%). In contrast, Wagga Wagga has a far higher proportion of recent arrivals from overseas (28.7% against 16.1%) and a well higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (7.0% compared to 3.7%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people born overseas, at around 12%. They are also very similar in the typical number of people per home and the share of parents caring for children unpaid. While Albury - Wodonga is slightly older, the gap in typical age has remained steady since 2011. However, some differences are growing, such as the gap in the number of people with no religion, which has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 12.6 pts higher in Wagga Wagga Population: 40,790 larger in Albury - Wodonga No religion: 10.3 pts higher in Albury - Wodonga First Nations: 3.3 pts higher in Wagga Wagga Unpaid carers: 1.2 pts higher in Albury - Wodonga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Albury - Wodonga in Wagga Wagga +40,790 larger in Albury - Wodonga gap narrowing

97,793 73rd pct 57,003 65th pct

Median age in Albury - Wodonga in Wagga Wagga +2 yrs older in Albury - Wodonga gap steady

38 yrs 29th pct 36 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

25.8% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 26.3%

23.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 22.1%

19.3% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 20.0%

18.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.4 pts 17.5%

12.3% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

Marital status

43.6% Married +0.5 pts ▸ 44.0%

36.7% Never married +1.8 pts ▸ 38.5%

10.1% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 8.3%

5.7% Widowed even 5.7%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Albury - Wodonga Wagga Wagga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.5% Australia +0.4 pts ▸ 82.9%

1.9% England ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

1.5% India even 1.5%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.7% Philippines even 0.7%

0.2% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

39.9% Australian ◂ +0.4 pts 39.5%

39.7% English ◂ +0.3 pts 39.4%

12.5% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 10.5%

7.2% German ◂ +2.2 pts 5.0%

2.7% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

1.4% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.5% Greek even 0.5%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

86.7% English only ◂ +1.5 pts 85.2%

1.0% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.3% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.9% Christianity +10.4 pts ▸ 57.3%

41.9% No religion ◂ +10.3 pts 31.6%

6.9% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 6.3%

1.2% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

0.5% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

46.9% Year 12 +2.0 pts ▸ 48.9%

23.1% Year 10 +3.3 pts ▸ 26.4%

12.3% Year 11 ◂ +5.3 pts 7.0%

11.2% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.2 pts 33.9%

19.9% Bachelor degree +2.7 pts ▸ 22.6%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 13.7%

5.3% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

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

Field of qualification

17.4% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

14.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 12.1%

12.4% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 11.2%

9.5% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%

5.9% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.5% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.3% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Albury - Wodonga in Wagga Wagga +$27 higher in Wagga Wagga gap narrowing

$787 72nd pct $814 77th pct

Household income in Albury - Wodonga in Wagga Wagga +$124 higher in Wagga Wagga gap widening

$1,450 52nd pct $1,574 65th pct

Family income in Albury - Wodonga in Wagga Wagga +$115 higher in Wagga Wagga gap widening

$1,909 57th pct $2,024 72nd pct

Household income distribution

30.7% $1,500–$2,999 even 30.8%

30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 28.2%

18.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 16.4%

8.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.2% $4,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

Personal income distribution

39.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 38.0%

36.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 35.1%

15.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 17.4%

2.3% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 10.7%

10.5% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 9.6%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 7.9%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

2.3% Lung condition even 2.3%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.4% None +1.2 pts ▸ 59.7%

21.7% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 21.2%

7.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 7.0%

4.2% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Albury - Wodonga in Wagga Wagga +0.1 larger in Wagga Wagga gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

53.1% Couples with children +2.6 pts ▸ 55.8%

28.3% Couples without children ◂ +2.0 pts 26.3%

17.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 16.8%

1.1% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

34.3% 2 people ◂ +0.8 pts 33.5%

30.4% 1 person ◂ +1.2 pts 29.2%

14.2% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.1% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 12.9%

5.6% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.4% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Albury - Wodonga in Wagga Wagga +$20 higher in Wagga Wagga gap narrowing

$280 34th pct $300 48th pct

Mortgage in Albury - Wodonga in Wagga Wagga +$59 higher in Wagga Wagga gap narrowing

$1,458 40th pct $1,517 46th pct

People / bedroom in Albury - Wodonga in Wagga Wagga even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.7% Rented +0.8 pts ▸ 34.5%

32.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.2 pts 32.7%

29.8% Owned outright ◂ +0.4 pts 29.4%

1.8% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

83.9% Separate house even 83.9%

14.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.6 pts 5.4%

1.6% Flat or apartment +8.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.4% Other dwelling even 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

42.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 39.4%

30.2% 4 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 32.2%

18.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 17.3%

4.2% 5 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

50.2% $200–$349 ◂ +0.3 pts 50.0%

24.5% $350–$549 +3.4 pts ▸ 27.9%

20.4% Under $200 ◂ +3.3 pts 17.0%

1.1% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.4 pts 45.8%

22.1% $1,800–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 23.9%

20.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.7 pts 17.0%

6.0% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.1% Car (driver) +0.2 pts ▸ 70.3%

8.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 7.4%

4.6% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.9% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.3% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 37.7%

37.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 36.8%

11.8% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

6.4% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.0% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.6% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 19.0%

9.4% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 10.2%

10.0% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 8.7%

9.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 8.5%

8.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 6.0%

6.9% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

3.7% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.9% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.0% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.1% Wholesale trade +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

18.8% Professionals +2.5 pts ▸ 21.3%

15.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 14.4%

14.2% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 11.7%

11.2% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 10.9%

10.5% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.3% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Albury - Wodonga in Wagga Wagga +0.1 higher in Albury - Wodonga

5.5 72nd pct 5.4 66th pct

Types ≤15 min in Albury - Wodonga in Wagga Wagga even

5.3 72nd pct 5.3 71st pct

15-min city in Albury - Wodonga in Wagga Wagga +0.5 pts higher in Wagga Wagga

64.0% 71st pct 64.5% 71st pct

Walk to shops in Albury - Wodonga in Wagga Wagga +10.0 pts higher in Albury - Wodonga

60.8% 70th pct 50.8% 40th pct

Walk to transit in Albury - Wodonga in Wagga Wagga +5.1 pts higher in Wagga Wagga

81.2% 43rd pct 86.3% 63rd pct

Walk to school in Albury - Wodonga in Wagga Wagga even

71.7% 71st pct 71.7% 71st pct

Walk to a park in Albury - Wodonga in Wagga Wagga +2.0 pts higher in Albury - Wodonga

95.9% 88th pct 93.9% 77th pct

Walk to health in Albury - Wodonga in Wagga Wagga +5.0 pts higher in Wagga Wagga

46.3% 67th pct 51.4% 79th pct

Amenities/1k in Albury - Wodonga in Wagga Wagga +3.1 more in Albury - Wodonga

24.0 86th pct 20.9 78th pct

Intersections/km² in Albury - Wodonga in Wagga Wagga +17 higher in Wagga Wagga

30 69th pct 48 86th pct

Mean slope in Albury - Wodonga in Wagga Wagga +0.2 pts higher in Albury - Wodonga

4.6% 40th pct 4.4% 36th 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 Wagga Wagga with nearby areas

Albury - Wodonga Griffith Not in any Significant Urban Area Wangaratta Canberra - Queanbeyan Shepparton - Mooroopna Goulburn Orange Bairnsdale Echuca - Moama Bathurst Batemans Bay

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Albury - Wodonga vs Wagga Wagga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1001/albury-wodonga/vs/1035/wagga-wagga