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Traralgon - Morwell vs Wangaratta

Urban Area comparison ≈ 206 km apart · Traralgon - Morwell profile · Wangaratta profile

Traralgon - Morwell Wangaratta

Traralgon - Morwell and Wangaratta are both regional Victorian centres with different layouts and demographics. Wangaratta is far more walkable, with 72.0% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 52.8% in Traralgon - Morwell. This includes much higher access to groceries, where 79.8% of Wangaratta residents can walk to a shop versus 52.7% in Traralgon - Morwell. Traralgon - Morwell is younger, with a typical resident aged 40, while the typical person in Wangaratta is 44. It also has a higher share of people born overseas (13.8% versus 9.8%) and a higher unemployment rate of 6.5%, compared to 3.4% in Wangaratta.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of children under 15, with Traralgon - Morwell at 18.0% and Wangaratta at 17.2%. They are very similar in other ways, including typical household incomes and the number of people living in each home. While they share these basics, some gaps have shifted since 2011. The age gap has widened as Wangaratta has become noticeably older, while the gap in university qualifications has shrunk, with Wangaratta now slightly ahead at 16.7% compared to 13.6% in Traralgon - Morwell.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 3.1 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell Population: 23,370 larger in Traralgon - Morwell Volunteering: 3.7 pts higher in Wangaratta PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell Born overseas: 4.0 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell

Demographics & Identity

Population in Traralgon - Morwellin Wangaratta +23,370 larger in Traralgon - Morwell gap steady
43,252 59th pct 19,882 32nd pct
Median age in Traralgon - Morwellin Wangaratta +4 yrs older in Wangaratta gap widening
40 yrs 48th pct 44 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Traralgon - Morwellin Wangaratta +0.2 pts higher in Wangaratta gap steady
2.0% 15th pct 2.2% 16th pct
Aged 65+ in Traralgon - Morwellin Wangaratta +3.9 pts higher in Wangaratta gap steady
20.8% 56th pct 24.7% 78th pct
Under 15 in Traralgon - Morwellin Wangaratta +0.8 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing
18.0% 48th pct 17.2% 31st pct
De facto in Traralgon - Morwellin Wangaratta +1.2 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap steady
12.9% 62nd pct 11.8% 27th pct

Age structure

25.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 22.6%
24.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 24.5%
20.8% Seniors (65+) +3.9 pts ▸ 24.7%
18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 17.2%
11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 10.9%

Marital status

41.0% Married +2.2 pts ▸ 43.1%
37.0% Never married ◂ +2.8 pts 34.3%
10.7% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 10.5%
7.0% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.2% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Traralgon - Morwell Wangaratta

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Traralgon - Morwellin Wangaratta +4.0 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap widening
13.8% 56th pct 9.8% 20th pct

Country of birth

78.3% Australia +6.0 pts ▸ 84.3%
2.5% England ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%
1.1% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
1.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.1% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% South Africa even 0.3%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

38.9% English +3.7 pts ▸ 42.6%
37.6% Australian +1.7 pts ▸ 39.3%
9.6% Irish +4.7 pts ▸ 14.2%
10.8% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 11.6%
5.5% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.1% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.5% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 1.7%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
1.2% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in Traralgon - Morwellin Wangaratta +2.2 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing
8.3% 64th pct 6.0% 43rd pct
Limited English in Traralgon - Morwellin Wangaratta +0.5 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap steady
1.2% 74th pct 0.7% 48th pct

Language used at home

84.1% English only +4.3 pts ▸ 88.5%
1.2% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.3% Punjabi even 0.4%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Traralgon - Morwellin Wangaratta +5.2 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing
46.6% 71st pct 41.3% 43rd pct

Religious affiliation

41.0% Christianity +8.1 pts ▸ 49.1%
46.6% No religion ◂ +5.2 pts 41.3%
9.1% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 6.9%
1.1% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%
0.6% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Traralgon - Morwellin Wangaratta +2.4 pts higher in Wangaratta gap narrowing
40.8% 32nd pct 43.2% 46th pct
Bachelor+ in Traralgon - Morwellin Wangaratta +3.1 pts higher in Wangaratta gap narrowing
13.6% 36th pct 16.7% 60th pct

Highest year of school

40.8% Year 12 +2.4 pts ▸ 43.2%
18.8% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 19.4%
16.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 15.9%
14.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 13.7%

Highest qualification level

38.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.7 pts 34.4%
16.4% Bachelor degree +2.8 pts ▸ 19.3%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.3% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +5.1 pts 12.3%
11.1% Health +4.8 pts ▸ 15.9%
12.7% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 12.0%
7.7% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.1% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
1.6% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.1% Creative arts even 2.1%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Traralgon - Morwellin Wangaratta +$32 higher in Wangaratta gap narrowing
$676 31st pct $708 42nd pct
Household income in Traralgon - Morwellin Wangaratta +$53 higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing
$1,295 33rd pct $1,242 25th pct
Family income in Traralgon - Morwellin Wangaratta even gap narrowing
$1,730 40th pct $1,732 40th pct
High earners in Traralgon - Morwellin Wangaratta +1.9 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap steady
8.4% 48th pct 6.4% 23rd pct
High-income homes in Traralgon - Morwellin Wangaratta +2.5 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing
14.1% 43rd pct 11.6% 26th pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 32.1%
26.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 27.3%
22.1% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 22.2%
7.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 6.6%
6.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 5.0%

Personal income distribution

43.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 42.7%
29.3% $650–$1,499 +4.9 pts ▸ 34.2%
14.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 13.1%
2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Traralgon - Morwellin Wangaratta +1.9 pts higher in Wangaratta
35.3% 73rd pct 37.2% 85th pct
Mental health in Traralgon - Morwellin Wangaratta +0.2 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell
12.2% 82nd pct 12.0% 77th pct
Needs assistance in Traralgon - Morwellin Wangaratta +0.4 pts higher in Wangaratta gap narrowing
8.3% 79th pct 8.7% 85th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 12.3%
12.2% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 12.0%
10.9% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.4% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%
6.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%
5.4% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.3% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%
1.3% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.8% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.9% None +0.7 pts ▸ 54.6%
22.0% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 23.8%
8.4% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.0% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Traralgon - Morwellin Wangaratta +3.7 pts higher in Wangaratta gap narrowing
12.5% 12th pct 16.2% 64th pct
Unpaid carers in Traralgon - Morwellin Wangaratta +1.2 pts higher in Wangaratta gap widening
13.5% 69th pct 14.7% 98th pct
Unpaid child care in Traralgon - Morwellin Wangaratta +0.4 pts higher in Wangaratta gap narrowing
25.2% 43rd pct 25.7% 50th pct
Defence service in Traralgon - Morwellin Wangaratta +0.2 pts higher in Wangaratta
2.8% 27th pct 3.0% 42nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Traralgon - Morwellin Wangaratta +0.2 pts higher in Wangaratta gap narrowing
21.2% 43rd pct 21.4% 45th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Traralgon - Morwellin Wangaratta +0.1 larger in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing
2.3 14th pct 2.2 6th pct
One-parent in Traralgon - Morwellin Wangaratta +1.1 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing
19.4% 83rd pct 18.3% 73rd pct
Living alone in Traralgon - Morwellin Wangaratta +1.7 pts higher in Wangaratta gap narrowing
32.8% 86th pct 34.5% 92nd pct

Family composition

50.6% Couples with children ◂ +0.8 pts 49.9%
28.8% Couples without children +2.1 pts ▸ 30.9%
19.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 18.3%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Household size

32.8% 1 person +1.7 pts ▸ 34.5%
34.5% 2 people even 34.4%
13.4% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 12.5%
12.1% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 11.3%
5.0% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Traralgon - Morwellin Wangaratta +$10 higher in Wangaratta gap narrowing
$250 15th pct $260 22nd pct
Mortgage in Traralgon - Morwellin Wangaratta +$50 higher in Wangaratta gap narrowing
$1,250 15th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Traralgon - Morwellin Wangaratta even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Traralgon - Morwellin Wangaratta +0.1 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing
27.9% 34th pct 27.8% 33rd pct
Owned outright in Traralgon - Morwellin Wangaratta +1.7 pts higher in Wangaratta gap widening
35.6% 62nd pct 37.3% 72nd pct
Separate houses in Traralgon - Morwellin Wangaratta +0.5 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap steady
86.1% 63rd pct 85.7% 59th pct
3+ bedrooms in Traralgon - Morwellin Wangaratta +1.1 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing
77.8% 49th pct 76.7% 40th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.6% Owned outright +1.7 pts ▸ 37.3%
33.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.0 pts 30.1%
27.9% Rented ◂ +0.1 pts 27.8%
2.1% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

86.1% Separate house ◂ +0.5 pts 85.7%
5.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
8.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.1 pts 0.1%
0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 48.3%
24.5% 4 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 25.2%
16.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 16.4%
3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%
3.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%
0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

53.5% $200–$349 ◂ +0.6 pts 52.9%
25.7% Under $200 ◂ +3.5 pts 22.2%
16.1% $350–$549 +3.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.3% $550–$749 +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.5% $1,000–$1,799 +3.8 pts ▸ 46.3%
30.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.9 pts 25.9%
15.3% $1,800–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 16.6%
4.6% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Traralgon - Morwellin Wangaratta +0.3 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing
7.3% 76th pct 7.0% 70th pct
Work from home in Traralgon - Morwellin Wangaratta +2.8 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing
10.8% 69th pct 8.1% 48th pct
PT commute in Traralgon - Morwellin Wangaratta +0.6 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap steady
0.8% 57th pct 0.2% 6th pct

How people get to work

66.5% Car (driver) ◂ +0.5 pts 66.0%
10.8% Worked at home ◂ +2.8 pts 8.1%
5.3% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.8% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.3% Bicycle +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 1 vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 39.5%
36.5% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 37.6%
11.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 10.5%
7.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%
6.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Traralgon - Morwellin Wangaratta +0.8 pts higher in Wangaratta gap narrowing
36.2% 23rd pct 37.0% 27th pct
Recent arrivals in Traralgon - Morwellin Wangaratta +3.2 pts higher in Wangaratta gap narrowing
11.1% 39th pct 14.3% 55th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Traralgon - Morwellin Wangaratta +3.1 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap steady
6.5% 87th pct 3.4% 13th pct
Participation in Traralgon - Morwellin Wangaratta +1.5 pts higher in Wangaratta gap narrowing
54.7% 32nd pct 56.2% 43rd pct
Full-time in Traralgon - Morwellin Wangaratta +0.9 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing
56.7% 43rd pct 55.8% 34th pct

Industries people work in

17.8% Health care & social assistance +3.7 pts ▸ 21.5%
10.6% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
6.8% Manufacturing +2.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
9.1% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 8.6%
8.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.1 pts 5.7%
7.4% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.3% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.4% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.8 pts 0.6%
3.3% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.7% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.7% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

18.0% Professionals +1.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
15.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 13.9%
12.8% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 14.6%
14.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.5 pts 10.7%
11.5% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
9.2% Managers +1.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.9% Sales workers even 9.9%
7.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Traralgon - Morwellin Wangaratta +0.8 higher in Wangaratta
5.2 59th pct 6.1 87th pct
Types ≤15 min in Traralgon - Morwellin Wangaratta +0.7 more in Wangaratta
4.9 57th pct 5.6 84th pct
15-min city in Traralgon - Morwellin Wangaratta +19.2 pts higher in Wangaratta
52.8% 48th pct 72.0% 87th pct
Walk to shops in Traralgon - Morwellin Wangaratta +27.2 pts higher in Wangaratta
52.7% 45th pct 79.8% 97th pct
Walk to transit in Traralgon - Morwellin Wangaratta +3.3 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell
90.4% 79th pct 87.1% 67th pct
Walk to school in Traralgon - Morwellin Wangaratta +6.9 pts higher in Wangaratta
71.3% 70th pct 78.2% 86th pct
Walk to a park in Traralgon - Morwellin Wangaratta +0.5 pts higher in Wangaratta
92.6% 69th pct 93.1% 72nd pct
Walk to health in Traralgon - Morwellin Wangaratta +5.5 pts higher in Wangaratta
38.8% 42nd pct 44.3% 63rd pct
Amenities/1k in Traralgon - Morwellin Wangaratta +2.3 more in Wangaratta
13.5 37th pct 15.9 57th pct
Intersections/km² in Traralgon - Morwellin Wangaratta +19 higher in Wangaratta
15 39th pct 34 73rd pct
Mean slope in Traralgon - Morwellin Wangaratta +0.8 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell
3.8% 25th pct 3.0% 11th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Traralgon - Morwell vs Wangaratta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2018/traralgon-morwell/vs/2019/wangaratta