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Albury - Wodonga vs Wangaratta

Name: Albury - Wodonga vs Wangaratta — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 60 km apart · Albury - Wodonga profile · Wangaratta profile

Albury - Wodonga Wangaratta

Albury - Wodonga and Wangaratta are two Victorian hubs about 60 km apart with very different age profiles. Wangaratta is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 44 and 24.7% of the population aged 65 or over. In contrast, Albury - Wodonga is younger, with a typical age of 38 and a higher proportion of children under 15. This age gap is reflected in housing and work; Wangaratta has more homes owned outright (37.3%), while Albury - Wodonga has more renters (33.7%) and a higher share of adults working or looking for work (61.3%).

Daily life in both places shares many similarities, with almost identical rates of people living in de facto relationships, one-parent families, and those who do not identify with a religion. They also have very similar typical weekly rents and home sizes. However, some gaps have grown since 2011, such as the difference in typical age and the number of people moving into the area, which is now well higher in Albury - Wodonga.

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Where they differ most

Population: 77,911 larger in Albury - Wodonga Owned outright: 7.5 pts higher in Wangaratta Recent movers: 6.0 pts higher in Albury - Wodonga Median age: 6 yrs older in Wangaratta Under 15: 2.1 pts higher in Albury - Wodonga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Albury - Wodonga in Wangaratta +77,911 larger in Albury - Wodonga gap widening

97,793 73rd pct 19,882 32nd pct

Median age in Albury - Wodonga in Wangaratta +6 yrs older in Wangaratta gap widening

38 yrs 29th pct 44 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

25.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.1 pts 22.6%

18.9% Seniors (65+) +5.8 pts ▸ 24.7%

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 24.5%

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

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 10.9%

Marital status

43.6% Married ◂ +0.4 pts 43.1%

36.7% Never married ◂ +2.5 pts 34.3%

10.1% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.7% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.9% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Albury - Wodonga Wangaratta

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.5% Australia +1.8 pts ▸ 84.3%

1.9% England ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

1.5% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

0.1% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.7% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

39.7% English +2.9 pts ▸ 42.6%

39.9% Australian ◂ +0.6 pts 39.3%

12.5% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.6% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.2% German ◂ +2.8 pts 4.4%

2.7% Italian +4.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.4% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.8% Chinese even 0.9%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

86.7% English only +1.8 pts ▸ 88.5%

0.2% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

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

46.9% Christianity +2.2 pts ▸ 49.1%

41.9% No religion ◂ +0.5 pts 41.3%

6.9% Not stated even 6.9%

1.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.8% Buddhism even 0.8%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

46.9% Year 12 ◂ +3.7 pts 43.2%

23.1% Year 10 ◂ +3.7 pts 19.4%

12.3% Year 11 +3.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

11.2% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.6 pts 34.4%

19.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.6 pts 19.3%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 15.8%

5.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

17.4% Management & commerce ◂ +4.5 pts 12.9%

12.4% Health +3.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

14.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 12.3%

12.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 12.0%

9.5% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

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

5.9% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.5% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Albury - Wodonga in Wangaratta +$79 higher in Albury - Wodonga gap steady

$787 72nd pct $708 42nd pct

Household income in Albury - Wodonga in Wangaratta +$208 higher in Albury - Wodonga gap widening

$1,450 52nd pct $1,242 25th pct

Family income in Albury - Wodonga in Wangaratta +$177 higher in Albury - Wodonga gap widening

$1,909 57th pct $1,732 40th pct

Household income distribution

30.3% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 32.1%

30.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 27.3%

18.0% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 22.2%

8.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 6.6%

6.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%

Personal income distribution

39.1% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 42.7%

36.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 34.2%

15.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 13.1%

2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

12.2% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 12.0%

10.5% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.1% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.7% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.0% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.4% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.3% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.1% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.4% None ◂ +3.9 pts 54.6%

21.7% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 23.8%

7.5% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.2% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Albury - Wodonga in Wangaratta +0.2 larger in Albury - Wodonga gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.2 6th pct

Family composition

53.1% Couples with children ◂ +3.3 pts 49.9%

28.3% Couples without children +2.7 pts ▸ 30.9%

17.5% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 18.3%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Household size

30.4% 1 person +4.2 pts ▸ 34.5%

34.3% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 34.4%

14.2% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 12.5%

13.1% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 11.3%

5.6% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%

2.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

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

$280 34th pct $260 22nd pct

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

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

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

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.8% Owned outright +7.5 pts ▸ 37.3%

33.7% Rented ◂ +5.9 pts 27.8%

32.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.7 pts 30.1%

1.9% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

83.9% Separate house +1.8 pts ▸ 85.7%

14.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.2 pts 13.8%

1.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.5 pts 0.1%

0.4% Other dwelling even 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

42.5% 3 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 48.3%

30.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 25.2%

18.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 16.4%

4.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

2.9% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

50.2% $200–$349 +2.6 pts ▸ 52.9%

24.5% $350–$549 ◂ +4.5 pts 20.0%

20.4% Under $200 +1.8 pts ▸ 22.2%

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 even 46.3%

20.7% Under $1,000 +5.2 pts ▸ 25.9%

22.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 16.6%

6.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.1% Car (driver) ◂ +4.0 pts 66.0%

8.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%

4.6% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.9% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.7% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.3% 1 vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 39.5%

38.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 37.6%

11.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 10.5%

6.4% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.6% Health care & social assistance +3.8 pts ▸ 21.5%

10.7% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.0% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 8.6%

9.4% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 8.5%

8.9% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

9.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.4 pts 5.7%

6.9% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

3.7% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.0% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

18.8% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 19.0%

15.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 13.9%

14.2% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.5% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 10.7%

11.2% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 10.6%

9.3% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Albury - Wodonga in Wangaratta +0.6 higher in Wangaratta

5.5 72nd pct 6.1 87th pct

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

5.3 72nd pct 5.6 84th pct

15-min city in Albury - Wodonga in Wangaratta +8.0 pts higher in Wangaratta

64.0% 71st pct 72.0% 87th pct

Walk to shops in Albury - Wodonga in Wangaratta +19.0 pts higher in Wangaratta

60.8% 70th pct 79.8% 97th pct

Walk to transit in Albury - Wodonga in Wangaratta +5.9 pts higher in Wangaratta

81.2% 43rd pct 87.1% 67th pct

Walk to school in Albury - Wodonga in Wangaratta +6.5 pts higher in Wangaratta

71.7% 71st pct 78.2% 86th pct

Walk to a park in Albury - Wodonga in Wangaratta +2.8 pts higher in Albury - Wodonga

95.9% 88th pct 93.1% 72nd pct

Walk to health in Albury - Wodonga in Wangaratta +2.0 pts higher in Albury - Wodonga

46.3% 67th pct 44.3% 63rd pct

Amenities/1k in Albury - Wodonga in Wangaratta +8.1 more in Albury - Wodonga

24.0 86th pct 15.9 57th pct

Intersections/km² in Albury - Wodonga in Wangaratta +4 higher in Wangaratta

30 69th pct 34 73rd pct

Mean slope in Albury - Wodonga in Wangaratta +1.6 pts higher in Albury - Wodonga

4.6% 40th pct 3.0% 11th 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 Wangaratta with nearby areas

Albury - Wodonga Shepparton - Mooroopna Echuca - Moama Wagga Wagga Moe - Newborough Traralgon - Morwell Melbourne Warragul - Drouin Sale Bairnsdale Gisborne Bendigo

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Albury - Wodonga vs Wangaratta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1001/albury-wodonga/vs/2019/wangaratta