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Albury - Wodonga vs Sale

Name: Albury - Wodonga vs Sale — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 220 km apart · Albury - Wodonga profile · Sale profile

Albury - Wodonga Sale

Albury - Wodonga and Sale are both regional Victorian centres, but they offer different levels of convenience and demographics. Sale is very walkable, with a much higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (73.0% compared to 46.3% in Albury - Wodonga) and groceries (74.0% versus 60.8%). Residents in Sale also tend to be noticeably older, with a typical age of 42 compared to 38 in Albury - Wodonga. In contrast, Albury - Wodonga has a higher share of adults working or looking for work, at 61.3% compared to 55.4% in Sale.

Both areas are very similar in their home sizes, with an average of about 2.3 or 2.4 people per home. They also share similar rates of overseas birth and university qualifications. While the two places have some differences, the gaps in typical age, home ownership, and the share of people with no religion have all narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 82,492 larger in Albury - Wodonga Housework 15h+: 2.7 pts higher in Sale Participation: 5.9 pts higher in Albury - Wodonga Owned outright: 5.3 pts higher in Sale De facto: 1.1 pts higher in Albury - Wodonga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Albury - Wodonga in Sale +82,492 larger in Albury - Wodonga gap widening

97,793 73rd pct 15,301 17th pct

Median age in Albury - Wodonga in Sale +4 yrs older in Sale gap narrowing

38 yrs 29th pct 42 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

25.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.9 pts 23.9%

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 24.8%

18.9% Seniors (65+) +3.1 pts ▸ 22.0%

19.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 18.3%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 11.0%

Marital status

43.6% Married +1.5 pts ▸ 45.1%

36.7% Never married ◂ +3.0 pts 33.8%

10.1% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 9.8%

5.7% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.9% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Albury - Wodonga Sale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.5% Australia ◂ +1.0 pts 81.4%

1.9% England +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.0% New Zealand even 1.0%

0.7% Philippines even 0.7%

0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% China even 0.2%

Ancestry

39.9% Australian +2.5 pts ▸ 42.4%

39.7% English +1.2 pts ▸ 40.9%

12.5% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 11.4%

10.6% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.2% German ◂ +3.5 pts 3.7%

2.7% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.9% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.4% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.8% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Filipino even 1.0%

0.5% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

86.7% English only +0.8 pts ▸ 87.5%

1.0% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.3% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Arabic even 0.2%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.9% Christianity ◂ +3.2 pts 43.7%

41.9% No religion +3.9 pts ▸ 45.8%

6.9% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.8% Buddhism even 0.9%

0.5% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

46.9% Year 12 ◂ +1.8 pts 45.1%

23.1% Year 10 ◂ +4.6 pts 18.6%

12.3% Year 11 +3.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

11.2% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.4 pts 33.7%

19.9% Bachelor degree even 19.9%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 16.4%

5.3% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

2.3% Certificate I / II even 2.3%

Field of qualification

17.4% Management & commerce ◂ +3.9 pts 13.4%

14.1% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.4% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 11.6%

9.5% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 6.2%

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%

2.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Albury - Wodonga in Sale +$85 higher in Albury - Wodonga gap widening

$787 72nd pct $702 40th pct

Household income in Albury - Wodonga in Sale +$119 higher in Albury - Wodonga gap narrowing

$1,450 52nd pct $1,331 39th pct

Family income in Albury - Wodonga in Sale +$132 higher in Albury - Wodonga gap narrowing

$1,909 57th pct $1,777 45th pct

Household income distribution

30.3% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 30.9%

30.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 26.4%

18.0% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 20.7%

8.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%

6.2% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

Personal income distribution

39.1% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 43.4%

36.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.6 pts 30.2%

15.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 15.0%

2.3% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.2% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.5% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.1% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.0% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.7% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.4% Cancer even 3.4%

2.3% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.1% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.4% None ◂ +2.1 pts 56.3%

21.7% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 21.6%

7.5% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.2% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.4 43rd pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

53.1% Couples with children ◂ +2.3 pts 50.9%

28.3% Couples without children +2.0 pts ▸ 30.3%

17.5% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 17.6%

1.1% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

34.3% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 34.6%

30.4% 1 person +2.5 pts ▸ 32.9%

14.2% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 13.7%

13.1% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 11.5%

5.6% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%

2.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Albury - Wodonga in Sale even gap steady

$280 34th pct $280 34th pct

Mortgage in Albury - Wodonga in Sale +$158 higher in Albury - Wodonga gap narrowing

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

People / bedroom in Albury - Wodonga in Sale even gap narrowing

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.8% Owned outright +5.3 pts ▸ 35.2%

33.7% Rented ◂ +1.4 pts 32.2%

32.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.9 pts 29.9%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

83.9% Separate house +1.6 pts ▸ 85.4%

14.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.6 pts 7.3%

1.6% Flat or apartment +4.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

42.5% 3 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 45.0%

30.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 29.5%

18.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 15.9%

4.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

2.9% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

50.2% $200–$349 +5.7 pts ▸ 55.9%

24.5% $350–$549 ◂ +0.9 pts 23.6%

20.4% Under $200 ◂ +3.7 pts 16.7%

1.1% $550–$749 ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.2% $750 or more even 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.4 pts 43.9%

20.7% Under $1,000 +7.3 pts ▸ 28.0%

22.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 17.7%

6.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.1% Car (driver) ◂ +4.4 pts 65.7%

8.9% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.6% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.9% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.7% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.3% 1 vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 39.9%

38.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 37.6%

11.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 10.4%

6.4% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.6% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 18.0%

9.1% Public administration & safety +3.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.7% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.0% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 8.5%

9.4% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.9% Manufacturing ◂ +4.9 pts 4.0%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%

4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 2.6%

3.9% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

1.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

18.8% Professionals +2.9 pts ▸ 21.7%

14.2% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

15.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 14.2%

11.2% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 10.3%

10.5% Labourers even 10.5%

9.3% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.5 pts 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Albury - Wodonga in Sale +1.1 higher in Sale

5.5 72nd pct 6.6 95th pct

Types ≤15 min in Albury - Wodonga in Sale +1.0 more in Sale

5.3 72nd pct 6.3 94th pct

15-min city in Albury - Wodonga in Sale +14.1 pts higher in Sale

64.0% 71st pct 78.1% 92nd pct

Walk to shops in Albury - Wodonga in Sale +13.2 pts higher in Sale

60.8% 70th pct 74.0% 89th pct

Walk to transit in Albury - Wodonga in Sale +11.8 pts higher in Sale

81.2% 43rd pct 93.0% 88th pct

Walk to school in Albury - Wodonga in Sale +14.4 pts higher in Sale

71.7% 71st pct 86.1% 97th pct

Walk to a park in Albury - Wodonga in Sale +0.5 pts higher in Albury - Wodonga

95.9% 88th pct 95.3% 85th pct

Walk to health in Albury - Wodonga in Sale +26.7 pts higher in Sale

46.3% 67th pct 73.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Albury - Wodonga in Sale +4.4 more in Albury - Wodonga

24.0 86th pct 19.5 74th pct

Intersections/km² in Albury - Wodonga in Sale +5 higher in Albury - Wodonga

30 69th pct 25 62nd pct

Mean slope in Albury - Wodonga in Sale +2.4 pts higher in Albury - Wodonga

4.6% 40th pct 2.2% 0th pct

Compare Albury - Wodonga with nearby areas

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Compare Sale with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Albury - Wodonga vs Sale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1001/albury-wodonga/vs/2015/sale