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Sale vs Wangaratta

Urban Area comparison ≈ 205 km apart · Sale profile · Wangaratta profile

Sale Wangaratta

Wangaratta and Sale are two Victorian regional centres with different profiles of wealth and accessibility. Sale has a notably higher share of high earners, with 14.8% of households earning over $3,000 a week compared to 11.6% in Wangaratta. Sale is also much more accessible for health services, with 73.0% of homes within a 15-minute walk, while Wangaratta has only 44.3%. Other key differences include Sale's higher proportion of Defence Force veterans (7.7% compared to 3.0%) and a higher share of renters at 32.2%, whereas Wangaratta's renting rate is 27.8%.

These two areas are very similar in their typical weekly personal incomes, which both sit around $700. They also share nearly identical rates of adults with a bachelor degree or higher and similar proportions of people who speak a language other than English at home. While Sale's lead in higher incomes has widened since 2011, other gaps have shifted; for example, the difference in Year 12 completion has narrowed to just 1.9%.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 1.7 pts higher in Sale Recent movers: 4.8 pts higher in Sale Housework 15h+: 1.9 pts higher in Sale Population: 4,581 larger in Wangaratta Renting: 4.5 pts higher in Sale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Salein Wangaratta +4,581 larger in Wangaratta gap narrowing
15,301 17th pct 19,882 32nd pct
Median age in Salein Wangaratta +2 yrs older in Wangaratta gap narrowing
42 yrs 57th pct 44 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Salein Wangaratta +0.3 pts higher in Sale gap steady
2.5% 19th pct 2.2% 16th pct
Aged 65+ in Salein Wangaratta +2.7 pts higher in Wangaratta gap steady
22.0% 63rd pct 24.7% 78th pct
Under 15 in Salein Wangaratta +1.1 pts higher in Sale gap steady
18.3% 54th pct 17.2% 31st pct
De facto in Salein Wangaratta +0.1 pts higher in Wangaratta gap narrowing
11.6% 25th pct 11.8% 27th pct

Age structure

24.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 24.5%
22.0% Seniors (65+) +2.7 pts ▸ 24.7%
23.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.2 pts 22.6%
18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 17.2%
11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 10.9%

Marital status

45.1% Married ◂ +2.0 pts 43.1%
33.8% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 34.3%
9.8% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.5% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.9% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Sale Wangaratta

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Salein Wangaratta +2.9 pts higher in Sale gap steady
12.7% 47th pct 9.8% 20th pct

Country of birth

81.4% Australia +2.9 pts ▸ 84.3%
2.8% England ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%
0.3% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
1.0% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.7% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

40.9% English +1.7 pts ▸ 42.6%
42.4% Australian ◂ +3.1 pts 39.3%
11.4% Irish +2.8 pts ▸ 14.2%
10.9% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
3.3% Italian +3.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.7% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%
1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
1.2% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in Salein Wangaratta +0.3 pts higher in Sale gap narrowing
6.3% 46th pct 6.0% 43rd pct
Limited English in Salein Wangaratta +0.1 pts higher in Sale gap steady
0.8% 53rd pct 0.7% 48th pct

Language used at home

87.5% English only +1.0 pts ▸ 88.5%
0.3% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.4% Punjabi even 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% Greek even 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Salein Wangaratta +4.4 pts higher in Sale gap steady
45.8% 67th pct 41.3% 43rd pct

Religious affiliation

43.7% Christianity +5.5 pts ▸ 49.1%
45.8% No religion ◂ +4.4 pts 41.3%
7.5% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%
1.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.9% Buddhism even 0.8%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Salein Wangaratta +1.9 pts higher in Sale gap narrowing
45.1% 54th pct 43.2% 46th pct
Bachelor+ in Salein Wangaratta +0.7 pts higher in Sale gap narrowing
17.3% 63rd pct 16.7% 60th pct

Highest year of school

45.1% Year 12 ◂ +1.9 pts 43.2%
18.6% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 19.4%
15.8% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 15.9%
12.7% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

Highest qualification level

33.7% Certificate III / IV +0.7 pts ▸ 34.4%
19.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.6 pts 19.3%
16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 15.8%
5.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%
4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

16.1% Engineering & related ◂ +3.8 pts 12.3%
13.0% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 15.9%
13.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 12.9%
11.6% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.8% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.4% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.3% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Salein Wangaratta +$6 higher in Wangaratta gap narrowing
$702 40th pct $708 42nd pct
Household income in Salein Wangaratta +$89 higher in Sale gap narrowing
$1,331 39th pct $1,242 25th pct
Family income in Salein Wangaratta +$45 higher in Sale gap narrowing
$1,777 45th pct $1,732 40th pct
High earners in Salein Wangaratta +3.1 pts higher in Sale gap widening
9.5% 60th pct 6.4% 23rd pct
High-income homes in Salein Wangaratta +3.2 pts higher in Sale gap steady
14.8% 48th pct 11.6% 26th pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 32.1%
26.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 27.3%
20.7% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 22.2%
7.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 6.6%
7.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 5.0%

Personal income distribution

43.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 42.7%
30.2% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 34.2%
15.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 13.1%
3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Salein Wangaratta +2.2 pts higher in Wangaratta
35.0% 71st pct 37.2% 85th pct
Mental health in Salein Wangaratta +0.7 pts higher in Sale
12.6% 89th pct 12.0% 77th pct
Needs assistance in Salein Wangaratta +0.2 pts higher in Wangaratta gap narrowing
8.5% 81st pct 8.7% 85th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 12.0%
11.6% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 12.3%
10.8% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.5% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%
5.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%
5.0% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.4% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
1.0% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.3% None ◂ +1.8 pts 54.6%
21.6% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 23.8%
8.4% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.9% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Salein Wangaratta +0.2 pts higher in Wangaratta gap narrowing
16.0% 61st pct 16.2% 64th pct
Unpaid carers in Salein Wangaratta +0.3 pts higher in Wangaratta gap steady
14.4% 90th pct 14.7% 98th pct
Unpaid child care in Salein Wangaratta +0.4 pts higher in Sale gap narrowing
26.1% 57th pct 25.7% 50th pct
Defence service in Salein Wangaratta +4.7 pts higher in Sale
7.7% 99th pct 3.0% 42nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Salein Wangaratta +1.9 pts higher in Sale gap steady
23.3% 76th pct 21.4% 45th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Salein Wangaratta +0.1 larger in Sale gap steady
2.3 14th pct 2.2 6th pct
One-parent in Salein Wangaratta +0.7 pts higher in Wangaratta gap narrowing
17.6% 63rd pct 18.3% 73rd pct
Living alone in Salein Wangaratta +1.6 pts higher in Wangaratta gap narrowing
32.9% 86th pct 34.5% 92nd pct

Family composition

50.9% Couples with children ◂ +1.0 pts 49.9%
30.3% Couples without children +0.7 pts ▸ 30.9%
17.6% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 18.3%
1.2% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Household size

34.6% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 34.4%
32.9% 1 person +1.6 pts ▸ 34.5%
13.7% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 12.5%
11.5% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 11.3%
5.3% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Salein Wangaratta +$20 higher in Sale gap steady
$280 34th pct $260 22nd pct
Mortgage in Salein Wangaratta even gap narrowing
$1,300 29th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Salein Wangaratta even gap narrowing
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Salein Wangaratta +4.5 pts higher in Sale gap narrowing
32.2% 62nd pct 27.8% 33rd pct
Owned outright in Salein Wangaratta +2.2 pts higher in Wangaratta gap narrowing
35.2% 59th pct 37.3% 72nd pct
Separate houses in Salein Wangaratta +0.2 pts higher in Wangaratta gap narrowing
85.4% 57th pct 85.7% 59th pct
3+ bedrooms in Salein Wangaratta +2.0 pts higher in Sale gap narrowing
78.7% 58th pct 76.7% 40th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.2% Owned outright +2.2 pts ▸ 37.3%
32.2% Rented ◂ +4.5 pts 27.8%
29.9% Owned with a mortgage +0.2 pts ▸ 30.1%
1.6% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.1% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

85.4% Separate house +0.2 pts ▸ 85.7%
7.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
6.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.4 pts 0.1%
0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

45.0% 3 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 48.3%
29.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 25.2%
15.9% 2 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 16.4%
4.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%
3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

55.9% $200–$349 ◂ +3.0 pts 52.9%
23.6% $350–$549 ◂ +3.6 pts 20.0%
16.7% Under $200 +5.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.2% $750 or more even 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.9% $1,000–$1,799 +2.4 pts ▸ 46.3%
28.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.1 pts 25.9%
17.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 16.6%
4.2% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Salein Wangaratta even gap narrowing
7.0% 70th pct 7.0% 70th pct
Work from home in Salein Wangaratta +1.3 pts higher in Sale gap narrowing
9.4% 57th pct 8.1% 48th pct
PT commute in Salein Wangaratta +0.1 pts higher in Sale gap steady
0.3% 23rd pct 0.2% 6th pct

How people get to work

65.7% Car (driver) +0.4 pts ▸ 66.0%
9.4% Worked at home ◂ +1.3 pts 8.1%
5.1% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.4% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%
1.4% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 39.5%
37.6% 2 vehicles even 37.6%
10.4% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.0% No vehicle even 7.0%
5.2% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Salein Wangaratta +4.8 pts higher in Sale gap widening
41.8% 62nd pct 37.0% 27th pct
Recent arrivals in Salein Wangaratta +1.0 pts higher in Wangaratta gap narrowing
13.3% 51st pct 14.3% 55th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Salein Wangaratta +1.7 pts higher in Sale gap narrowing
5.1% 58th pct 3.4% 13th pct
Participation in Salein Wangaratta +0.9 pts higher in Wangaratta gap narrowing
55.4% 37th pct 56.2% 43rd pct
Full-time in Salein Wangaratta +1.1 pts higher in Sale gap narrowing
56.9% 45th pct 55.8% 34th pct

Industries people work in

18.0% Health care & social assistance +3.5 pts ▸ 21.5%
12.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.3 pts 5.7%
11.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 10.9%
9.5% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 8.5%
4.0% Manufacturing +5.3 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.5% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.4% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%
2.6% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.6% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.7% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

21.7% Professionals ◂ +2.7 pts 19.0%
15.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 14.6%
14.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 13.9%
10.5% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.2% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 10.6%
10.3% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.4% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
4.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Salein Wangaratta +0.5 higher in Sale
6.6 95th pct 6.1 87th pct
Types ≤15 min in Salein Wangaratta +0.7 more in Sale
6.3 94th pct 5.6 84th pct
15-min city in Salein Wangaratta +6.1 pts higher in Sale
78.1% 92nd pct 72.0% 87th pct
Walk to shops in Salein Wangaratta +5.9 pts higher in Wangaratta
74.0% 89th pct 79.8% 97th pct
Walk to transit in Salein Wangaratta +5.9 pts higher in Sale
93.0% 88th pct 87.1% 67th pct
Walk to school in Salein Wangaratta +7.9 pts higher in Sale
86.1% 97th pct 78.2% 86th pct
Walk to a park in Salein Wangaratta +2.3 pts higher in Sale
95.3% 85th pct 93.1% 72nd pct
Walk to health in Salein Wangaratta +28.7 pts higher in Sale
73.0% 100th pct 44.3% 63rd pct
Amenities/1k in Salein Wangaratta +3.6 more in Sale
19.5 74th pct 15.9 57th pct
Intersections/km² in Salein Wangaratta +9 higher in Wangaratta
25 62nd pct 34 73rd pct
Mean slope in Salein Wangaratta +0.8 pts higher in Wangaratta
2.2% 0th pct 3.0% 11th pct

Compare Sale with nearby areas

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Compare Wangaratta with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sale vs Wangaratta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2015/sale/vs/2019/wangaratta