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Bendigo vs Wangaratta

Name: Bendigo vs Wangaratta — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 187 km apart · Bendigo profile · Wangaratta profile

Bendigo Wangaratta

Bendigo and Wangaratta are both regional Victorian centres, but they differ in their layouts and populations. Wangaratta is more walkable, with 79.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 54.4% in Bendigo. In contrast, Bendigo has far higher street connectivity, with 81 intersections per square kilometre against 34 in Wangaratta. Bendigo also has a more qualified workforce, with 20.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, and a larger share of people working from home at 13.1% compared to 8.1% in Wangaratta.

Everyday life is quite similar in both places, with almost identical shares of people born overseas, those who have served in the Defence Force, and the proportion of one-parent families. However, some gaps are widening; residents in Wangaratta are now noticeably older, with a typical age of 44 compared to 39 in Bendigo. This age gap has grown by five years since 2011, and the share of seniors is now 5.0 percentage points higher in Wangaratta.

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Where they differ most

Population: 83,152 larger in Bendigo PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Bendigo Household size: 0.2 larger in Bendigo 3+ bedrooms: 3.5 pts higher in Bendigo Median age: 5 yrs older in Wangaratta

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bendigo in Wangaratta +83,152 larger in Bendigo gap widening

103,034 73rd pct 19,882 32nd pct

Median age in Bendigo in Wangaratta +5 yrs older in Wangaratta gap widening

39 yrs 43rd pct 44 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

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

19.7% Seniors (65+) +5.0 pts ▸ 24.7%

23.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 24.5%

18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 17.2%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 10.9%

Marital status

43.0% Married +0.2 pts ▸ 43.1%

37.5% Never married ◂ +3.3 pts 34.3%

9.8% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.9% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.8% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Bendigo Wangaratta

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.8% Australia ◂ +0.5 pts 84.3%

1.6% England +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.1% Italy +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% South Africa even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.7% English ◂ +0.1 pts 42.6%

40.4% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 39.3%

13.7% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.8% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 11.6%

3.1% Italian +4.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.4% German even 4.4%

1.5% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

1.3% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.8% Filipino even 0.9%

0.4% Greek even 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.5% English only +1.0 pts ▸ 88.5%

0.2% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.6% Christianity +6.6 pts ▸ 49.1%

47.3% No religion ◂ +6.0 pts 41.3%

6.6% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.8% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

48.9% Year 12 ◂ +5.7 pts 43.2%

17.7% Year 10 +1.8 pts ▸ 19.4%

13.9% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

12.7% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

Highest qualification level

32.6% Certificate III / IV +1.9 pts ▸ 34.4%

22.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.2 pts 19.3%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

6.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 4.7%

5.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

2.2% Certificate I / II even 2.2%

Field of qualification

14.9% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 12.9%

13.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 12.0%

12.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 12.3%

10.5% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 9.9%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.2% Architecture & building even 6.2%

2.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

2.4% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences even 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Bendigo in Wangaratta +$36 higher in Bendigo gap widening

$744 54th pct $708 42nd pct

Household income in Bendigo in Wangaratta +$193 higher in Bendigo gap widening

$1,435 51st pct $1,242 25th pct

Family income in Bendigo in Wangaratta +$125 higher in Bendigo gap widening

$1,857 53rd pct $1,732 40th pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 32.1%

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 27.3%

17.9% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

8.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 6.6%

6.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 42.7%

33.9% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 34.2%

15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 13.1%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 12.0%

11.6% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.7% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.4% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%

4.7% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.0% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.5% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.1% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.2% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.9% None ◂ +2.4 pts 54.6%

22.5% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 23.8%

8.0% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.4% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bendigo in Wangaratta +0.2 larger in Bendigo gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.2 6th pct

Family composition

53.4% Couples with children ◂ +3.5 pts 49.9%

27.7% Couples without children +3.3 pts ▸ 30.9%

17.7% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 18.3%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Household size

29.7% 1 person +4.8 pts ▸ 34.5%

34.3% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 34.4%

14.6% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 12.5%

13.1% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 11.3%

5.7% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bendigo in Wangaratta +$35 higher in Bendigo gap steady

$295 43rd pct $260 22nd pct

Mortgage in Bendigo in Wangaratta +$108 higher in Bendigo gap widening

$1,408 36th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Bendigo in Wangaratta even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.4% Owned outright +3.9 pts ▸ 37.3%

34.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.2 pts 30.1%

29.8% Rented ◂ +2.0 pts 27.8%

1.3% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

90.4% Separate house ◂ +4.7 pts 85.7%

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

1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

48.2% 3 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 48.3%

28.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 25.2%

16.0% 2 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 16.4%

3.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

2.4% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

54.9% $200–$349 ◂ +2.1 pts 52.9%

25.8% $350–$549 ◂ +5.8 pts 20.0%

15.2% Under $200 +7.0 pts ▸ 22.2%

0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.2% $750 or more even 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.0 pts 46.3%

21.6% Under $1,000 +4.3 pts ▸ 25.9%

20.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 16.6%

5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.8% Car (driver) +2.2 pts ▸ 66.0%

13.1% Worked at home ◂ +5.1 pts 8.1%

4.9% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.3% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.7% Bicycle +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.5% 1 vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 39.5%

38.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 37.6%

12.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 10.5%

5.6% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

7.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.7% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 21.5%

10.0% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.3% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

9.2% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 8.6%

8.9% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%

7.2% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%

4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.7% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.9% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.0 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

22.1% Professionals ◂ +3.1 pts 19.0%

13.8% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.4% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.8% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 10.7%

10.4% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.2% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Bendigo in Wangaratta +0.4 higher in Wangaratta

5.7 76th pct 6.1 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bendigo in Wangaratta +0.1 more in Wangaratta

5.5 79th pct 5.6 84th pct

15-min city in Bendigo in Wangaratta +9.4 pts higher in Wangaratta

62.6% 68th pct 72.0% 87th pct

Walk to shops in Bendigo in Wangaratta +25.4 pts higher in Wangaratta

54.4% 51st pct 79.8% 97th pct

Walk to transit in Bendigo in Wangaratta +2.2 pts higher in Bendigo

89.3% 76th pct 87.1% 67th pct

Walk to school in Bendigo in Wangaratta +5.3 pts higher in Wangaratta

73.0% 74th pct 78.2% 86th pct

Walk to a park in Bendigo in Wangaratta +2.5 pts higher in Bendigo

95.5% 86th pct 93.1% 72nd pct

Walk to health in Bendigo in Wangaratta +5.2 pts higher in Bendigo

49.6% 74th pct 44.3% 63rd pct

Amenities/1k in Bendigo in Wangaratta +3.5 more in Bendigo

19.4 73rd pct 15.9 57th pct

Intersections/km² in Bendigo in Wangaratta +47 higher in Bendigo

81 99th pct 34 73rd pct

Mean slope in Bendigo in Wangaratta +1.7 pts higher in Bendigo

4.7% 43rd pct 3.0% 11th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bendigo vs Wangaratta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2004/bendigo/vs/2019/wangaratta