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Wagga Wagga vs Shepparton - Mooroopna

Name: Wagga Wagga vs Shepparton - Mooroopna — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 226 km apart · Wagga Wagga profile · Shepparton - Mooroopna profile

Wagga Wagga Shepparton - Mooroopna

Wagga Wagga and Shepparton - Mooroopna are both regional hubs with similar populations, but they differ in their people and layout. Shepparton - Mooroopna is far more linguistically diverse, with 20.6% of people using a language other than English at home compared to 9.6% in Wagga Wagga. Residents in Wagga Wagga are generally better qualified, with 19.6% holding a bachelor degree or higher, and a higher share of the population is working or looking for work (63.2%). While Wagga Wagga has far more people within a 15-minute walk of health services (51.4%), Shepparton - Mooroopna is more convenient for groceries, with 61.0% of homes within a short walk of food.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as they share nearly identical rates of one-parent families and people living alone. Both areas also have the same typical household size of 2.5 people and similar unemployment rates. Over time, the gaps between them have shifted; Shepparton - Mooroopna has become more diverse as the share of people born overseas has risen. Meanwhile, the gap in educational attainment has widened, with Wagga Wagga pulling further ahead since 2011.

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna Other language: 11.0 pts higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna Unpaid child care: 2.9 pts higher in Wagga Wagga Born overseas: 7.6 pts higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna Volunteering: 2.5 pts higher in Wagga Wagga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wagga Wagga in Shepparton - Mooroopna +3,162 larger in Wagga Wagga gap narrowing

57,003 65th pct 53,841 63rd pct

Median age in Wagga Wagga in Shepparton - Mooroopna +2 yrs older in Shepparton - Mooroopna gap widening

36 yrs 14th pct 38 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

26.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.6 pts 25.7%

22.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 23.6%

20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 19.8%

17.5% Seniors (65+) +1.5 pts ▸ 19.0%

14.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 11.9%

Marital status

44.0% Married +1.8 pts ▸ 45.8%

38.5% Never married ◂ +3.5 pts 35.0%

8.3% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.7% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.5% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Wagga Wagga Shepparton - Mooroopna

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.9% Australia ◂ +9.8 pts 73.1%

1.5% India +2.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.2% England +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Italy +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

39.5% Australian ◂ +7.5 pts 32.0%

39.4% English ◂ +6.3 pts 33.1%

13.2% Irish ◂ +3.2 pts 9.9%

10.5% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 8.6%

1.9% Italian +5.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.0% German ◂ +2.0 pts 3.1%

1.6% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.3% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

85.2% English only ◂ +13.2 pts 72.1%

0.4% Punjabi +2.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.5% Arabic +2.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.1% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.3% Christianity ◂ +12.7 pts 44.6%

31.6% No religion +2.1 pts ▸ 33.7%

6.3% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

1.1% Islam +6.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.1% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.1% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

48.9% Year 12 ◂ +5.0 pts 43.9%

26.4% Year 10 ◂ +9.7 pts 16.7%

11.3% Year 9 or below +4.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

7.0% Year 11 +7.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

Highest qualification level

33.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.8 pts 32.1%

22.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.2 pts 18.4%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

6.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 5.2%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

17.6% Management & commerce ◂ +3.8 pts 13.9%

13.5% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 12.8%

12.1% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.2% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.7% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 9.1%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 5.2%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Wagga Wagga in Shepparton - Mooroopna +$105 higher in Wagga Wagga gap widening

$814 77th pct $709 43rd pct

Household income in Wagga Wagga in Shepparton - Mooroopna +$187 higher in Wagga Wagga gap widening

$1,574 65th pct $1,387 46th pct

Family income in Wagga Wagga in Shepparton - Mooroopna +$287 higher in Wagga Wagga gap widening

$2,024 72nd pct $1,737 41st pct

Household income distribution

28.2% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 31.3%

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 29.2%

16.4% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 18.6%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 7.3%

7.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 6.2%

Personal income distribution

38.0% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 42.3%

35.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 34.2%

17.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 12.5%

2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 9.7%

9.6% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.7% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 10.4%

7.9% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.9% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.0% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.2% Cancer even 3.2%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

1.0% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Dementia even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.7% None ◂ +1.3 pts 58.3%

21.2% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 19.8%

7.0% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.0% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Wagga Wagga in Shepparton - Mooroopna even gap narrowing

2.5 71st pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

55.8% Couples with children ◂ +0.2 pts 55.6%

26.3% Couples without children ◂ +0.2 pts 26.1%

16.8% One-parent families +0.4 pts ▸ 17.2%

1.1% Other families even 1.1%

Household size

33.5% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 32.8%

29.2% 1 person ◂ +0.6 pts 28.6%

14.7% 3 people even 14.6%

12.9% 4 people +0.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

6.5% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%

3.3% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wagga Wagga in Shepparton - Mooroopna +$30 higher in Wagga Wagga gap narrowing

$300 48th pct $270 29th pct

Mortgage in Wagga Wagga in Shepparton - Mooroopna +$217 higher in Wagga Wagga gap narrowing

$1,517 46th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Wagga Wagga in Shepparton - Mooroopna +0.10 higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.5% Rented ◂ +3.6 pts 30.9%

32.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.3 pts 32.3%

29.4% Owned outright +3.1 pts ▸ 32.5%

1.4% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.0% Other tenure even 2.1%

Types of homes

83.9% Separate house +2.8 pts ▸ 86.7%

5.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +10.0 pts 0.3%

0.3% Other dwelling +1.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

Bedrooms per home

39.4% 3 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 46.7%

32.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 27.4%

17.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 16.5%

6.9% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 3.8%

2.5% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $200–$349 +6.1 pts ▸ 56.0%

27.9% $350–$549 ◂ +8.6 pts 19.3%

17.0% Under $200 +2.6 pts ▸ 19.6%

1.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.3% $750 or more even 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.8% $1,000–$1,799 +0.5 pts ▸ 46.3%

17.0% Under $1,000 +7.9 pts ▸ 25.0%

23.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 18.1%

8.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.3% Car (driver) ◂ +0.4 pts 69.9%

7.4% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.9% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.0% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

0.5% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 37.6%

36.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 35.7%

12.4% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

6.2% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 18.4%

11.0% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 8.7%

10.2% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.0% Manufacturing +3.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.7% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.3 pts 4.3%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%

2.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.4% Other services even 4.4%

4.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

21.3% Professionals ◂ +2.9 pts 18.5%

10.6% Labourers +4.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

14.5% Community & personal service ◂ +2.4 pts 12.2%

14.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 13.3%

10.9% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 11.3%

9.5% Sales workers even 9.5%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Wagga Wagga in Shepparton - Mooroopna +0.2 higher in Wagga Wagga

5.4 66th pct 5.2 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in Wagga Wagga in Shepparton - Mooroopna +0.4 more in Wagga Wagga

5.3 71st pct 4.9 56th pct

15-min city in Wagga Wagga in Shepparton - Mooroopna +7.9 pts higher in Wagga Wagga

64.5% 71st pct 56.6% 57th pct

Walk to shops in Wagga Wagga in Shepparton - Mooroopna +10.2 pts higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna

50.8% 40th pct 61.0% 70th pct

Walk to transit in Wagga Wagga in Shepparton - Mooroopna +3.5 pts higher in Wagga Wagga

86.3% 63rd pct 82.8% 49th pct

Walk to school in Wagga Wagga in Shepparton - Mooroopna +7.6 pts higher in Wagga Wagga

71.7% 71st pct 64.2% 51st pct

Walk to a park in Wagga Wagga in Shepparton - Mooroopna +7.6 pts higher in Wagga Wagga

93.9% 77th pct 86.2% 39th pct

Walk to health in Wagga Wagga in Shepparton - Mooroopna +10.6 pts higher in Wagga Wagga

51.4% 79th pct 40.7% 53rd pct

Amenities/1k in Wagga Wagga in Shepparton - Mooroopna +7.4 more in Wagga Wagga

20.9 78th pct 13.5 37th pct

Intersections/km² in Wagga Wagga in Shepparton - Mooroopna +4 higher in Wagga Wagga

48 86th pct 44 82nd pct

Mean slope in Wagga Wagga in Shepparton - Mooroopna +1.7 pts higher in Wagga Wagga

4.4% 36th pct 2.7% 5th pct

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Compare Shepparton - Mooroopna with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wagga Wagga vs Shepparton - Mooroopna [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1035/wagga-wagga/vs/2016/shepparton-mooroopna