Compare

Albury - Wodonga vs Bairnsdale

Name: Albury - Wodonga vs Bairnsdale — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Urban Area comparison ≈ 200 km apart · Albury - Wodonga profile · Bairnsdale profile

Albury - Wodonga Bairnsdale

Albury - Wodonga and Bairnsdale are both regional Victorian hubs, but they differ in age and accessibility. Albury - Wodonga is more walkable, with 95.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, compared to 70.1% in Bairnsdale. Residents in Albury - Wodonga also tend to have higher incomes, with a typical weekly family income of $1,909, while Bairnsdale is $1,516. Bairnsdale has a noticeably older population, where the typical resident is 45 and 26.6% are seniors, compared to a typical age of 38 and 18.9% seniors in Albury - Wodonga.

Both areas are very similar in their housing layouts and daily costs, with typical weekly rents sitting at $280 in each. They also share a similar proportion of people born overseas and those who speak little or no English. While they share these basics, other gaps have grown since 2011. For example, the difference in typical family income has widened, and Albury - Wodonga has seen its share of renters grow more quickly than Bairnsdale.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Population: 82,109 larger in Albury - Wodonga Unpaid child care: 4.8 pts higher in Albury - Wodonga Owned outright: 10.3 pts higher in Bairnsdale Housework 15h+: 3.5 pts higher in Bairnsdale Participation: 9.2 pts higher in Albury - Wodonga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Albury - Wodonga in Bairnsdale +82,109 larger in Albury - Wodonga gap widening

97,793 73rd pct 15,684 18th pct

Median age in Albury - Wodonga in Bairnsdale +7 yrs older in Bairnsdale gap widening

38 yrs 29th pct 45 yrs 76th pct

Age structure

18.9% Seniors (65+) +7.8 pts ▸ 26.6%

25.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.2 pts 21.6%

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 24.2%

19.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.1 pts 17.2%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 10.4%

Marital status

43.6% Married +0.1 pts ▸ 43.7%

36.7% Never married ◂ +2.7 pts 34.0%

10.1% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%

5.7% Widowed +2.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.9% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Albury - Wodonga Bairnsdale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.5% Australia ◂ +1.3 pts 81.2%

1.9% England +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.5% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.7% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

0.2% China even 0.2%

Ancestry

39.7% English +2.6 pts ▸ 42.3%

39.9% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 40.5%

12.5% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 9.7%

10.6% Scottish even 10.7%

7.2% German ◂ +3.0 pts 4.2%

2.7% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.9% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

1.0% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

86.7% English only +0.8 pts ▸ 87.5%

1.0% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.2% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Mandarin even 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.9% No religion +5.1 pts ▸ 47.0%

46.9% Christianity ◂ +5.0 pts 41.9%

6.9% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

1.8% Hinduism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

46.9% Year 12 ◂ +6.1 pts 40.8%

23.1% Year 10 ◂ +3.0 pts 20.1%

12.3% Year 11 +3.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.2% Year 9 or below +3.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Certificate III / IV even 36.0%

19.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.9 pts 16.0%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 16.3%

5.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

2.3% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

17.4% Management & commerce ◂ +4.8 pts 12.5%

14.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 13.5%

12.4% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 11.0%

9.5% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 9.1%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.9% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.5% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.3% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Albury - Wodonga in Bairnsdale +$139 higher in Albury - Wodonga gap widening

$787 72nd pct $648 23rd pct

Household income in Albury - Wodonga in Bairnsdale +$256 higher in Albury - Wodonga gap widening

$1,450 52nd pct $1,194 19th pct

Family income in Albury - Wodonga in Bairnsdale +$393 higher in Albury - Wodonga gap widening

$1,909 57th pct $1,516 18th pct

Household income distribution

30.3% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 35.0%

30.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 26.1%

18.0% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 22.0%

8.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 5.7%

6.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 4.0%

Personal income distribution

39.1% Under $650 +6.4 pts ▸ 45.5%

36.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 32.9%

15.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 10.7%

2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

12.2% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 11.4%

10.5% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 9.5%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%

4.7% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.0% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.4% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.3% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.1% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.4% None ◂ +2.8 pts 55.7%

21.7% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 21.8%

7.5% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.2% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Albury - Wodonga in Bairnsdale +0.1 larger in Albury - Wodonga gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

53.1% Couples with children ◂ +4.6 pts 48.6%

28.3% Couples without children +4.2 pts ▸ 32.5%

17.5% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 17.8%

1.1% Other families even 1.1%

Household size

34.3% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 36.1%

30.4% 1 person +2.0 pts ▸ 32.3%

14.2% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 13.0%

13.1% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 11.0%

5.6% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%

2.4% 6 or more even 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Albury - Wodonga in Bairnsdale even gap steady

$280 34th pct $280 34th pct

Mortgage in Albury - Wodonga in Bairnsdale +$158 higher in Albury - Wodonga gap steady

$1,458 40th pct $1,300 29th pct

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

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.8% Owned outright +10.3 pts ▸ 40.1%

33.7% Rented ◂ +7.1 pts 26.5%

32.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.2 pts 28.6%

1.8% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.9% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

83.9% Separate house +2.9 pts ▸ 86.8%

14.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.5 pts 11.5%

1.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

42.5% 3 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 48.6%

30.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 25.0%

18.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 17.6%

4.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

2.9% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

50.2% $200–$349 +8.3 pts ▸ 58.6%

24.5% $350–$549 ◂ +4.7 pts 19.7%

20.4% Under $200 ◂ +3.1 pts 17.3%

1.1% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.2% $750 or more even 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.2% $1,000–$1,799 +0.3 pts ▸ 46.5%

20.7% Under $1,000 +7.8 pts ▸ 28.6%

22.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 15.6%

6.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.1% Car (driver) ◂ +2.7 pts 67.4%

8.9% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.6% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.9% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.7% Bicycle even 0.8%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 36.5%

37.3% 1 vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 37.5%

11.8% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

6.0% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.4% No vehicle even 6.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.6% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 17.7%

10.7% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.0% Construction even 10.0%

9.4% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 8.8%

8.9% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

9.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.8 pts 5.3%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%

3.7% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%

1.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

3.0% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

18.8% Professionals ◂ +2.5 pts 16.3%

15.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 14.3%

10.5% Labourers +4.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

14.2% Community & personal service even 14.2%

12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 11.2%

11.2% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 10.5%

9.3% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Albury - Wodonga in Bairnsdale +1.2 higher in Albury - Wodonga

5.5 72nd pct 4.3 30th pct

Types ≤15 min in Albury - Wodonga in Bairnsdale +0.9 more in Albury - Wodonga

5.3 72nd pct 4.4 36th pct

15-min city in Albury - Wodonga in Bairnsdale +14.9 pts higher in Albury - Wodonga

64.0% 71st pct 49.1% 38th pct

Walk to shops in Albury - Wodonga in Bairnsdale +12.7 pts higher in Albury - Wodonga

60.8% 70th pct 48.2% 32nd pct

Walk to transit in Albury - Wodonga in Bairnsdale +12.3 pts higher in Albury - Wodonga

81.2% 43rd pct 68.9% 28th pct

Walk to school in Albury - Wodonga in Bairnsdale +8.7 pts higher in Albury - Wodonga

71.7% 71st pct 63.0% 47th pct

Walk to a park in Albury - Wodonga in Bairnsdale +25.8 pts higher in Albury - Wodonga

95.9% 88th pct 70.1% 12th pct

Walk to health in Albury - Wodonga in Bairnsdale +4.8 pts higher in Albury - Wodonga

46.3% 67th pct 41.5% 57th pct

Amenities/1k in Albury - Wodonga in Bairnsdale +13.0 more in Albury - Wodonga

24.0 86th pct 11.0 14th pct

Intersections/km² in Albury - Wodonga in Bairnsdale +20 higher in Albury - Wodonga

30 69th pct 10 25th pct

Mean slope in Albury - Wodonga in Bairnsdale +0.7 pts higher in Albury - Wodonga

4.6% 40th pct 4.0% 27th 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 Bairnsdale with nearby areas

Sale Moe - Newborough Traralgon - Morwell Warragul - Drouin Albury - Wodonga Wangaratta Melbourne Shepparton - Mooroopna Not in any Significant Urban Area Wagga Wagga Canberra - Queanbeyan Gisborne

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Albury - Wodonga vs Bairnsdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1001/albury-wodonga/vs/2002/bairnsdale