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Wagga Wagga vs Sale

Urban Area comparison ≈ 330 km apart · Wagga Wagga profile · Sale profile

Wagga Wagga Sale

Wagga Wagga and Sale are regional centres separated by about 330 km. Wagga Wagga is younger and more diverse, with a typical resident aged 36 and a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 28.7%. In contrast, Sale is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 42 and a far higher share of people reporting no religion at 45.8%. Sale also offers a more walkable lifestyle; it is rated as very walkable, and a far higher share of its homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries (74.0%) compared to Wagga Wagga (50.8%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people in a de facto relationship. They also share very similar patterns in housing, with nearly identical proportions of homes featuring three or more bedrooms and roughly the same typical weekly rent. While they share these commonalities, some gaps are growing. The difference in age and the share of recent arrivals have both widened since 2011, as Wagga Wagga has become younger and more international relative to Sale.

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Where they differ most

Population: 41,702 larger in Wagga Wagga Recent arrivals: 15.4 pts higher in Wagga Wagga No religion: 14.2 pts higher in Sale Household size: 0.2 larger in Wagga Wagga Housework 15h+: 3.8 pts higher in Sale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wagga Waggain Sale +41,702 larger in Wagga Wagga gap narrowing
57,003 65th pct 15,301 17th pct
Median age in Wagga Waggain Sale +6 yrs older in Sale gap widening
36 yrs 14th pct 42 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Wagga Waggain Sale +4.4 pts higher in Wagga Wagga gap widening
7.0% 66th pct 2.5% 19th pct
Aged 65+ in Wagga Waggain Sale +4.4 pts higher in Sale gap widening
17.5% 27th pct 22.0% 63rd pct
Under 15 in Wagga Waggain Sale +1.7 pts higher in Wagga Wagga gap widening
20.0% 78th pct 18.3% 54th pct
De facto in Wagga Waggain Sale +0.1 pts higher in Wagga Wagga gap steady
11.8% 27th pct 11.6% 25th pct

Age structure

26.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 23.9%
22.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.7 pts ▸ 24.8%
17.5% Seniors (65+) +4.4 pts ▸ 22.0%
20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 18.3%
14.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 11.0%

Marital status

44.0% Married +1.1 pts ▸ 45.1%
38.5% Never married ◂ +4.7 pts 33.8%
8.3% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.7% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.5% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Wagga Wagga Sale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Wagga Waggain Sale +0.8 pts higher in Sale gap narrowing
11.9% 41st pct 12.7% 47th pct

Country of birth

82.9% Australia ◂ +1.5 pts 81.4%
1.2% England +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%
0.7% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Philippines even 0.7%
0.6% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

39.5% Australian +2.9 pts ▸ 42.4%
39.4% English +1.5 pts ▸ 40.9%
13.2% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 11.4%
10.5% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
5.0% German ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%
1.9% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.2% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.6% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%
1.3% Chinese even 1.3%
0.9% Filipino even 1.0%
0.5% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Other language in Wagga Waggain Sale +3.3 pts higher in Wagga Wagga gap narrowing
9.6% 72nd pct 6.3% 46th pct
Limited English in Wagga Waggain Sale +0.9 pts higher in Wagga Wagga gap steady
1.7% 81st pct 0.8% 53rd pct

Language used at home

85.2% English only +2.3 pts ▸ 87.5%
0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.4% Punjabi even 0.4%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%
0.2% Hindi even 0.2%
0.1% Greek even 0.2%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Wagga Waggain Sale +14.2 pts higher in Sale gap widening
31.6% 7th pct 45.8% 67th pct

Religious affiliation

57.3% Christianity ◂ +13.6 pts 43.7%
31.6% No religion +14.2 pts ▸ 45.8%
6.3% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.1% Other religions ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%
1.1% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
1.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.7% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Wagga Waggain Sale +3.8 pts higher in Wagga Wagga gap narrowing
48.9% 71st pct 45.1% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in Wagga Waggain Sale +2.2 pts higher in Wagga Wagga gap narrowing
19.6% 73rd pct 17.3% 63rd pct

Highest year of school

48.9% Year 12 ◂ +3.8 pts 45.1%
26.4% Year 10 ◂ +7.9 pts 18.6%
7.0% Year 11 +8.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
11.3% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

Highest qualification level

33.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.2 pts 33.7%
22.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.7 pts 19.9%
13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.7 pts ▸ 16.4%
6.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%
3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

17.6% Management & commerce ◂ +4.2 pts 13.4%
12.1% Engineering & related +4.0 pts ▸ 16.1%
13.5% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 13.0%
11.2% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.7% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 6.2%
6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%
3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%
2.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%
1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Wagga Waggain Sale +$112 higher in Wagga Wagga gap widening
$814 77th pct $702 40th pct
Household income in Wagga Waggain Sale +$243 higher in Wagga Wagga gap widening
$1,574 65th pct $1,331 39th pct
Family income in Wagga Waggain Sale +$247 higher in Wagga Wagga gap widening
$2,024 72nd pct $1,777 45th pct
High earners in Wagga Waggain Sale even gap steady
9.5% 59th pct 9.5% 60th pct
High-income homes in Wagga Waggain Sale +2.7 pts higher in Wagga Wagga gap widening
17.5% 65th pct 14.8% 48th pct

Household income distribution

28.2% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 30.9%
30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 26.4%
16.4% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 20.7%
9.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 7.8%
7.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%

Personal income distribution

38.0% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 43.4%
35.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 30.2%
17.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 15.0%
2.9% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Wagga Waggain Sale +2.9 pts higher in Sale
32.2% 45th pct 35.0% 71st pct
Mental health in Wagga Waggain Sale +1.9 pts higher in Sale
10.7% 55th pct 12.6% 89th pct
Needs assistance in Wagga Waggain Sale +2.1 pts higher in Sale gap steady
6.4% 42nd pct 8.5% 81st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.6% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.4% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 10.8%
7.9% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.9% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.0% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.2% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.3% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.0% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.9% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.7% None ◂ +3.3 pts 56.3%
21.2% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 21.6%
7.0% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.0% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Wagga Waggain Sale +0.1 pts higher in Sale gap narrowing
15.9% 60th pct 16.0% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in Wagga Waggain Sale +1.8 pts higher in Sale gap widening
12.6% 42nd pct 14.4% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in Wagga Waggain Sale +1.9 pts higher in Wagga Wagga gap widening
28.0% 81st pct 26.1% 57th pct
Defence service in Wagga Waggain Sale +3.0 pts higher in Sale
4.7% 86th pct 7.7% 99th pct
Housework 15h+ in Wagga Waggain Sale +3.8 pts higher in Sale gap steady
19.5% 21st pct 23.3% 76th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wagga Waggain Sale +0.2 larger in Wagga Wagga gap widening
2.5 71st pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in Wagga Waggain Sale +0.8 pts higher in Sale gap narrowing
16.8% 53rd pct 17.6% 63rd pct
Living alone in Wagga Waggain Sale +3.7 pts higher in Sale gap widening
29.2% 58th pct 32.9% 86th pct

Family composition

55.8% Couples with children ◂ +4.9 pts 50.9%
26.3% Couples without children +4.0 pts ▸ 30.3%
16.8% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 17.6%
1.1% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

33.5% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 34.6%
29.2% 1 person +3.7 pts ▸ 32.9%
14.7% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 13.7%
12.9% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 11.5%
6.5% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%
3.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wagga Waggain Sale +$20 higher in Wagga Wagga gap narrowing
$300 48th pct $280 34th pct
Mortgage in Wagga Waggain Sale +$217 higher in Wagga Wagga gap narrowing
$1,517 46th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Wagga Waggain Sale even gap narrowing
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Wagga Waggain Sale +2.3 pts higher in Wagga Wagga gap narrowing
34.5% 75th pct 32.2% 62nd pct
Owned outright in Wagga Waggain Sale +5.7 pts higher in Sale gap narrowing
29.4% 25th pct 35.2% 59th pct
Separate houses in Wagga Waggain Sale +1.6 pts higher in Sale gap narrowing
83.9% 47th pct 85.4% 57th pct
3+ bedrooms in Wagga Waggain Sale even gap narrowing
78.6% 57th pct 78.7% 58th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.4% Owned outright +5.7 pts ▸ 35.2%
34.5% Rented ◂ +2.3 pts 32.2%
32.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.7 pts 29.9%
2.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%
1.4% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

83.9% Separate house +1.6 pts ▸ 85.4%
10.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.9 pts 6.4%
5.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.3% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

39.4% 3 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 45.0%
32.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 29.5%
17.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 15.9%
6.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 4.1%
2.5% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.1% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $200–$349 +6.0 pts ▸ 55.9%
27.9% $350–$549 ◂ +4.3 pts 23.6%
17.0% Under $200 ◂ +0.4 pts 16.7%
1.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.9 pts 43.9%
17.0% Under $1,000 +11.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
23.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 17.7%
8.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 4.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Wagga Waggain Sale +0.1 pts higher in Sale gap narrowing
6.9% 67th pct 7.0% 70th pct
Work from home in Wagga Waggain Sale +2.0 pts higher in Sale gap narrowing
7.4% 43rd pct 9.4% 57th pct
PT commute in Wagga Waggain Sale +0.3 pts higher in Wagga Wagga gap narrowing
0.6% 48th pct 0.3% 23rd pct

How people get to work

70.3% Car (driver) ◂ +4.6 pts 65.7%
7.4% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%
3.0% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.5% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.8% 1 vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 39.9%
37.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 37.6%
12.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 10.4%
6.9% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.2% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Wagga Waggain Sale +2.0 pts higher in Wagga Wagga gap narrowing
43.8% 75th pct 41.8% 62nd pct
Recent arrivals in Wagga Waggain Sale +15.4 pts higher in Wagga Wagga gap widening
28.7% 96th pct 13.3% 51st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Wagga Waggain Sale +0.7 pts higher in Sale gap narrowing
4.4% 39th pct 5.1% 58th pct
Participation in Wagga Waggain Sale +7.8 pts higher in Wagga Wagga gap widening
63.2% 81st pct 55.4% 37th pct
Full-time in Wagga Waggain Sale +5.0 pts higher in Wagga Wagga gap steady
61.9% 79th pct 56.9% 45th pct

Industries people work in

19.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 18.0%
8.5% Public administration & safety +4.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.0% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 9.5%
10.2% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.7% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%
7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 6.4%
6.0% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 4.0%
4.4% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%
4.1% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%
3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

21.3% Professionals +0.4 pts ▸ 21.7%
14.5% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 15.4%
14.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 14.2%
10.9% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 10.3%
10.6% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 10.5%
9.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%
5.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Wagga Waggain Sale +1.2 higher in Sale
5.4 66th pct 6.6 95th pct
Types ≤15 min in Wagga Waggain Sale +1.0 more in Sale
5.3 71st pct 6.3 94th pct
15-min city in Wagga Waggain Sale +13.6 pts higher in Sale
64.5% 71st pct 78.1% 92nd pct
Walk to shops in Wagga Waggain Sale +23.2 pts higher in Sale
50.8% 40th pct 74.0% 89th pct
Walk to transit in Wagga Waggain Sale +6.7 pts higher in Sale
86.3% 63rd pct 93.0% 88th pct
Walk to school in Wagga Waggain Sale +14.3 pts higher in Sale
71.7% 71st pct 86.1% 97th pct
Walk to a park in Wagga Waggain Sale +1.5 pts higher in Sale
93.9% 77th pct 95.3% 85th pct
Walk to health in Wagga Waggain Sale +21.7 pts higher in Sale
51.4% 79th pct 73.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Wagga Waggain Sale +1.3 more in Wagga Wagga
20.9 78th pct 19.5 74th pct
Intersections/km² in Wagga Waggain Sale +22 higher in Wagga Wagga
48 86th pct 25 62nd pct
Mean slope in Wagga Waggain Sale +2.2 pts higher in Wagga Wagga
4.4% 36th pct 2.2% 0th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wagga Wagga vs Sale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1035/wagga-wagga/vs/2015/sale