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Wagga Wagga vs Geraldton

Name: Wagga Wagga vs Geraldton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 3,153 km apart · Wagga Wagga profile · Geraldton profile

Wagga Wagga Geraldton

Wagga Wagga and Geraldton are both regional centres, but they differ in their layout and residents. Wagga Wagga is more walkable, with 64.5% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and 71.7% within 15 minutes of a school. It also has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 28.7%, compared to 9.0% in Geraldton. Residents in Wagga Wagga are also more likely to have a bachelor degree or higher (19.6% vs 12.3%) and a typical age that is noticeably younger at 36, while Geraldton's typical resident is 40.

These two areas share very similar household profiles, with almost identical typical weekly incomes and the same share of children under 15. While they have much in common, some gaps are shifting. The difference in the share of people with no religion has widened since 2011, with Geraldton now well higher at 41.5% compared to 31.6% in Wagga Wagga. Meanwhile, the gap in the share of people who have completed Year 12 has also grown over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 19.8 pts higher in Wagga Wagga Recent movers: 7.6 pts higher in Wagga Wagga De facto: 2.2 pts higher in Geraldton Bachelor+: 7.3 pts higher in Wagga Wagga No car: 2.1 pts higher in Wagga Wagga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wagga Wagga in Geraldton +18,408 larger in Wagga Wagga gap narrowing

57,003 65th pct 38,595 57th pct

Median age in Wagga Wagga in Geraldton +4 yrs older in Geraldton gap widening

36 yrs 14th pct 40 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

22.1% Older adults (45–64) +4.4 pts ▸ 26.6%

26.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 24.3%

20.0% Children (0–14) even 20.0%

17.5% Seniors (65+) even 17.5%

14.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 11.6%

Marital status

44.0% Married +0.4 pts ▸ 44.4%

38.5% Never married ◂ +1.7 pts 36.8%

8.3% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.7% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.5% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Wagga Wagga Geraldton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.9% Australia ◂ +6.3 pts 76.7%

1.2% England +2.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.7% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

0.3% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

39.5% Australian ◂ +0.7 pts 38.8%

39.4% English ◂ +0.4 pts 39.0%

13.2% Irish ◂ +3.9 pts 9.3%

10.5% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 8.7%

5.0% German ◂ +1.7 pts 3.3%

1.9% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.2% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

0.9% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

85.2% English only ◂ +2.5 pts 82.7%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.3% Christianity ◂ +12.7 pts 44.6%

31.6% No religion +9.9 pts ▸ 41.5%

6.3% Not stated +4.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

2.1% Other religions ◂ +1.7 pts 0.4%

1.1% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.7% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

48.9% Year 12 ◂ +7.8 pts 41.1%

26.4% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 26.6%

7.0% Year 11 +5.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 9.4%

Highest qualification level

33.9% Certificate III / IV +3.6 pts ▸ 37.5%

22.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.4 pts 15.2%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 13.5%

6.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 3.1%

2.6% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

Field of qualification

12.1% Engineering & related +6.2 pts ▸ 18.3%

17.6% Management & commerce ◂ +4.7 pts 12.9%

13.5% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 10.8%

11.2% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 9.0%

9.7% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 9.4%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%

3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Wagga Wagga in Geraldton +$31 higher in Wagga Wagga gap narrowing

$814 77th pct $783 70th pct

Household income in Wagga Wagga in Geraldton +$21 higher in Wagga Wagga gap narrowing

$1,574 65th pct $1,553 63rd pct

Family income in Wagga Wagga in Geraldton even gap narrowing

$2,024 72nd pct $2,020 72nd pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 28.3%

28.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 25.7%

16.4% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 even 9.6%

7.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 7.7%

Personal income distribution

38.0% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 38.4%

35.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.5 pts 28.6%

17.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 18.5%

2.9% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 8.7%

10.7% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 9.2%

9.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 8.6%

7.9% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 7.4%

4.9% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.0% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.9% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.7% None ◂ +1.3 pts 58.4%

21.2% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 19.3%

7.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 6.1%

4.0% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Wagga Wagga in Geraldton +0.1 larger in Wagga Wagga gap widening

2.5 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

55.8% Couples with children ◂ +3.4 pts 52.4%

26.3% Couples without children +2.7 pts ▸ 29.0%

16.8% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

1.1% Other families even 1.2%

Household size

33.5% 2 people +2.1 pts ▸ 35.5%

29.2% 1 person ◂ +1.4 pts 27.8%

14.7% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.9% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

6.5% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wagga Wagga in Geraldton +$40 higher in Wagga Wagga gap narrowing

$300 48th pct $260 22nd pct

Mortgage in Wagga Wagga in Geraldton +$43 higher in Geraldton gap narrowing

$1,517 46th pct $1,560 55th pct

People / bedroom in Wagga Wagga in Geraldton even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.7% Owned with a mortgage +2.8 pts ▸ 35.5%

34.5% Rented ◂ +4.8 pts 29.7%

29.4% Owned outright +1.9 pts ▸ 31.3%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

1.4% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

83.9% Separate house +2.2 pts ▸ 86.0%

5.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.7 pts 1.6%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

32.2% 4 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 39.6%

39.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 38.7%

17.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 11.8%

6.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%

2.5% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.1% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $200–$349 +5.6 pts ▸ 55.6%

27.9% $350–$549 ◂ +10.6 pts 17.3%

17.0% Under $200 +4.7 pts ▸ 21.8%

1.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.9 pts 38.9%

23.9% $1,800–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 27.3%

17.0% Under $1,000 +2.5 pts ▸ 19.6%

8.1% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.3% Car (driver) ◂ +0.6 pts 69.7%

7.4% Worked at home ◂ +3.4 pts 4.0%

5.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

3.0% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

0.5% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 2 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 39.0%

36.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 34.5%

12.4% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

6.2% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.4 pts 15.6%

11.0% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 10.5%

10.2% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.7% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 6.3%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 7.0%

0.3% Mining +6.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +2.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.0% Manufacturing ◂ +3.4 pts 2.6%

4.4% Other services even 4.4%

4.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

21.3% Professionals ◂ +4.3 pts 17.0%

14.4% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 17.0%

14.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 13.6%

11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 11.4%

10.6% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.9% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 9.9%

9.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 9.2%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers +3.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Wagga Wagga in Geraldton +0.9 higher in Wagga Wagga

5.4 66th pct 4.5 36th pct

Types ≤15 min in Wagga Wagga in Geraldton +1.0 more in Wagga Wagga

5.3 71st pct 4.3 33rd pct

15-min city in Wagga Wagga in Geraldton +12.9 pts higher in Wagga Wagga

64.5% 71st pct 51.6% 45th pct

Walk to shops in Wagga Wagga in Geraldton +3.8 pts higher in Wagga Wagga

50.8% 40th pct 47.0% 29th pct

Walk to transit in Wagga Wagga in Geraldton +5.9 pts higher in Wagga Wagga

86.3% 63rd pct 80.4% 42nd pct

Walk to school in Wagga Wagga in Geraldton +15.4 pts higher in Wagga Wagga

71.7% 71st pct 56.4% 31st pct

Walk to a park in Wagga Wagga in Geraldton +5.0 pts higher in Wagga Wagga

93.9% 77th pct 88.9% 48th pct

Walk to health in Wagga Wagga in Geraldton +0.2 pts higher in Wagga Wagga

51.4% 79th pct 51.2% 78th pct

Amenities/1k in Wagga Wagga in Geraldton +3.9 more in Wagga Wagga

20.9 78th pct 17.0 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in Wagga Wagga in Geraldton +26 higher in Wagga Wagga

48 86th pct 22 57th pct

Mean slope in Wagga Wagga in Geraldton +0.6 pts higher in Geraldton

4.4% 36th pct 5.0% 49th pct

Compare Wagga Wagga with nearby areas

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Compare Geraldton with nearby areas

Perth Bunbury Busselton Albany Kalgoorlie - Boulder Not in any Significant Urban Area Karratha Esperance Port Hedland Broome Alice Springs Not in any Significant Urban Area

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wagga Wagga vs Geraldton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1035/wagga-wagga/vs/5006/geraldton