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Griffith vs Wangaratta

Name: Griffith vs Wangaratta — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 232 km apart · Griffith profile · Wangaratta profile

Griffith Wangaratta

Griffith and Wangaratta are regional centres located about 232 km apart in New South Wales and Victoria. Griffith is a more diverse and younger hub, where 26.5% of people were born overseas and 27.3% use a language other than English at home. In contrast, Wangaratta has an older population with a typical age of 44, compared to 37 in Griffith. There are also stark differences in health and faith: people with no religion are far more common in Wangaratta (41.3% versus 18.2% in Griffith), and long-term health conditions are far more frequent in Wangaratta (37.2% versus 26.3% in Griffith).

Both areas are very similar in their levels of education, with about 43% of adults having completed Year 12. While they share this academic profile, other gaps have grown since 2011. The typical weekly household income is now well higher in Griffith, and the difference in the proportion of people born overseas has widened significantly. Wangaratta has also seen a growing lead in walkability, with a much higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (79.8% versus 52.3% in Griffith).

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Where they differ most

No religion: 23.2 pts higher in Wangaratta Other language: 21.3 pts higher in Griffith Household size: 0.4 larger in Griffith Unpaid carers: 3.6 pts higher in Wangaratta Born overseas: 16.7 pts higher in Griffith

Demographics & Identity

Population in Griffith in Wangaratta +687 larger in Griffith gap narrowing

20,569 34th pct 19,882 32nd pct

Median age in Griffith in Wangaratta +7 yrs older in Wangaratta gap widening

37 yrs 21st pct 44 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

29.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.6 pts 22.6%

16.6% Seniors (65+) +8.1 pts ▸ 24.7%

23.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 24.5%

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

11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 10.9%

Marital status

49.8% Married ◂ +6.6 pts 43.1%

34.1% Never married +0.1 pts ▸ 34.3%

6.3% Divorced +4.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.5% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.2% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Griffith Wangaratta

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.9% Australia +17.4 pts ▸ 84.3%

8.8% India ◂ +8.1 pts 0.7%

3.4% Italy ◂ +2.3 pts 1.1%

1.8% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

0.8% England +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

25.7% English +16.9 pts ▸ 42.6%

26.7% Australian +12.5 pts ▸ 39.3%

22.4% Italian ◂ +15.3 pts 7.1%

7.0% Irish +7.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

6.2% Scottish +5.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.3% Indian ◂ +5.5 pts 0.7%

2.4% German +2.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

0.6% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

65.8% English only +22.7 pts ▸ 88.5%

5.2% Italian ◂ +3.7 pts 1.5%

4.4% Punjabi ◂ +4.0 pts 0.4%

1.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.8% Christianity ◂ +10.7 pts 49.1%

18.2% No religion +23.2 pts ▸ 41.3%

7.5% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%

6.3% Hinduism ◂ +5.4 pts 0.9%

4.2% Other religions ◂ +3.6 pts 0.5%

3.2% Islam ◂ +2.9 pts 0.3%

0.7% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

43.7% Year 12 ◂ +0.5 pts 43.2%

26.6% Year 10 ◂ +7.1 pts 19.4%

6.4% Year 11 +9.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

14.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 13.7%

Highest qualification level

33.2% Certificate III / IV +1.2 pts ▸ 34.4%

20.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 19.3%

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

5.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.1% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

17.3% Management & commerce ◂ +4.4 pts 12.9%

9.2% Health +6.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

14.5% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 12.3%

8.9% Society & culture +3.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.6% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.8% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

2.5% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

1.7% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Griffith in Wangaratta +$125 higher in Griffith gap widening

$833 80th pct $708 42nd pct

Household income in Griffith in Wangaratta +$457 higher in Griffith gap widening

$1,699 76th pct $1,242 25th pct

Family income in Griffith in Wangaratta +$242 higher in Griffith gap widening

$1,974 66th pct $1,732 40th pct

Household income distribution

33.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 27.3%

26.4% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 32.1%

14.9% Under $650 +7.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

9.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 6.6%

7.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 5.0%

Personal income distribution

35.1% Under $650 +7.7 pts ▸ 42.7%

40.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.1 pts 34.2%

13.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 13.1%

2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Arthritis +4.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

7.2% Mental health +4.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.8% Asthma +3.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

5.9% Other condition +3.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.3% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.8% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.6% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.6% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.9% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None ◂ +9.4 pts 54.6%

18.0% One condition +5.8 pts ▸ 23.8%

5.3% Two conditions +3.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.9% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Griffith in Wangaratta +0.4 larger in Griffith gap widening

2.6 86th pct 2.2 6th pct

Family composition

58.3% Couples with children ◂ +8.4 pts 49.9%

25.5% Couples without children +5.4 pts ▸ 30.9%

15.0% One-parent families +3.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Household size

26.1% 1 person +8.4 pts ▸ 34.5%

30.9% 2 people +3.5 pts ▸ 34.4%

15.9% 3 people ◂ +3.4 pts 12.5%

15.1% 4 people ◂ +3.8 pts 11.3%

7.4% 5 people ◂ +2.1 pts 5.4%

4.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Griffith in Wangaratta +$40 higher in Griffith gap widening

$300 48th pct $260 22nd pct

Mortgage in Griffith in Wangaratta +$200 higher in Griffith gap narrowing

$1,500 43rd pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Griffith in Wangaratta +0.10 higher in Griffith gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.3% Owned outright +6.0 pts ▸ 37.3%

36.3% Rented ◂ +8.5 pts 27.8%

27.9% Owned with a mortgage +2.2 pts ▸ 30.1%

2.3% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

80.4% Separate house +5.3 pts ▸ 85.7%

5.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +12.4 pts 0.1%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

42.7% 3 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 48.3%

30.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 25.2%

15.8% 2 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

4.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%

3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

46.2% $200–$349 +6.7 pts ▸ 52.9%

31.0% $350–$549 ◂ +11.0 pts 20.0%

17.6% Under $200 +4.6 pts ▸ 22.2%

1.0% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.2% $750 or more even 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.7% $1,000–$1,799 +0.6 pts ▸ 46.3%

19.4% Under $1,000 +6.6 pts ▸ 25.9%

23.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 16.6%

6.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 4.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

73.3% Car (driver) ◂ +7.3 pts 66.0%

10.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.4 pts 6.1%

3.7% Worked at home +4.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.3% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.3% Bicycle +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.6% 1 vehicle +4.9 pts ▸ 39.5%

37.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 37.6%

13.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 10.5%

8.2% 4 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 5.5%

6.0% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.1% Health care & social assistance +9.4 pts ▸ 21.5%

19.7% Manufacturing ◂ +10.4 pts 9.2%

10.3% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.6 pts 2.1%

6.8% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.4% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.3% Accommodation & food +3.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.1% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.6% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.5% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.7% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

20.9% Labourers ◂ +8.2 pts 12.7%

14.1% Professionals +4.9 pts ▸ 19.0%

9.8% Community & personal service +4.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.3% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.8% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 10.6%

10.8% Clerical & administrative even 10.7%

9.0% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.8% Machinery operators & drivers even 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Griffith in Wangaratta +0.7 higher in Wangaratta

5.4 64th pct 6.1 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Griffith in Wangaratta +0.7 more in Wangaratta

5.0 59th pct 5.6 84th pct

15-min city in Griffith in Wangaratta +16.8 pts higher in Wangaratta

55.2% 54th pct 72.0% 87th pct

Walk to shops in Griffith in Wangaratta +27.6 pts higher in Wangaratta

52.3% 44th pct 79.8% 97th pct

Walk to transit in Griffith in Wangaratta +3.6 pts higher in Griffith

90.7% 80th pct 87.1% 67th pct

Walk to school in Griffith in Wangaratta +14.2 pts higher in Wangaratta

64.0% 50th pct 78.2% 86th pct

Walk to a park in Griffith in Wangaratta +1.9 pts higher in Wangaratta

91.1% 58th pct 93.1% 72nd pct

Walk to health in Griffith in Wangaratta +5.8 pts higher in Griffith

50.1% 75th pct 44.3% 63rd pct

Amenities/1k in Griffith in Wangaratta +1.7 more in Griffith

17.6 66th pct 15.9 57th pct

Intersections/km² in Griffith in Wangaratta +3 higher in Griffith

37 76th pct 34 73rd pct

Mean slope in Griffith in Wangaratta +0.1 pts higher in Griffith

3.2% 13th pct 3.0% 11th pct

Compare Griffith with nearby areas

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Compare Wangaratta with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Griffith vs Wangaratta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1016/griffith/vs/2019/wangaratta