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Wangaratta vs Warragul - Drouin

Name: Wangaratta vs Warragul - Drouin — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 207 km apart · Wangaratta profile · Warragul - Drouin profile

Wangaratta Warragul - Drouin

Warragul - Drouin and Wangaratta are two Victorian regional centres with very different layouts. Wangaratta is very walkable, with 79.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 87.1% near public transport. In contrast, Warragul - Drouin is only somewhat walkable; just 39.5% of its homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 64.5% are near public transport. Warragul - Drouin also has a larger share of high-income households, with 15.7% earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to 11.6% in Wangaratta.

Both areas share a very similar profile in several ways, including nearly identical rates of university qualifications and typical weekly incomes around $700 to $730. However, their populations are moving in different directions. Warragul - Drouin has seen a surge in new residents, with 44.9% moving there in the last five years, while Wangaratta has a notably older population with 24.7% aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Population: 22,945 larger in Warragul - Drouin Living alone: 9.1 pts higher in Wangaratta Household size: 0.3 larger in Warragul - Drouin No car: 3.3 pts higher in Wangaratta Recent movers: 7.9 pts higher in Warragul - Drouin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wangaratta in Warragul - Drouin +22,945 larger in Warragul - Drouin gap steady

19,882 32nd pct 42,827 59th pct

Median age in Wangaratta in Warragul - Drouin +4 yrs older in Wangaratta gap steady

44 yrs 71st pct 40 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

22.6% Young adults (25–44) +2.1 pts ▸ 24.8%

24.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.8 pts 20.9%

24.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 24.2%

17.2% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 19.4%

10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 10.7%

Marital status

43.1% Married +5.6 pts ▸ 48.8%

34.3% Never married ◂ +1.5 pts 32.8%

10.5% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 9.3%

8.1% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 5.7%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Wangaratta Warragul - Drouin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.3% Australia ◂ +2.7 pts 81.6%

1.7% England +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.6% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.7% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.6% English +0.8 pts ▸ 43.4%

39.3% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 41.5%

14.2% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 11.5%

11.6% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 11.4%

7.1% Italian ◂ +3.7 pts 3.4%

4.4% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

1.7% Dutch +2.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.9% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

88.5% English only +0.8 pts ▸ 89.2%

1.5% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Punjabi even 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.1% Christianity ◂ +6.8 pts 42.3%

41.3% No religion +6.8 pts ▸ 48.2%

6.9% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.8% Buddhism even 0.8%

0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

43.2% Year 12 +3.0 pts ▸ 46.2%

19.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 19.2%

15.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 15.3%

13.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 12.8%

Highest qualification level

34.4% Certificate III / IV +2.3 pts ▸ 36.7%

19.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.3 pts 19.0%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

4.7% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

15.9% Health ◂ +4.5 pts 11.4%

12.3% Engineering & related +2.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.9% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.0% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.9% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.2% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 5.5%

2.6% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.1% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

1.4% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Wangaratta in Warragul - Drouin +$23 higher in Warragul - Drouin gap widening

$708 42nd pct $731 50th pct

Household income in Wangaratta in Warragul - Drouin +$275 higher in Warragul - Drouin gap widening

$1,242 25th pct $1,517 59th pct

Family income in Wangaratta in Warragul - Drouin +$164 higher in Warragul - Drouin gap widening

$1,732 40th pct $1,896 56th pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 29.4%

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 31.3%

22.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 16.8%

6.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.0% $4,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

Personal income distribution

42.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 42.1%

34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 33.2%

13.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

1.9% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 11.1%

12.0% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 11.7%

11.9% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 10.0%

9.3% Other condition even 9.3%

5.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.6% None +3.5 pts ▸ 58.1%

23.8% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 21.9%

8.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 7.5%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Wangaratta in Warragul - Drouin +0.3 larger in Warragul - Drouin gap widening

2.2 6th pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

49.9% Couples with children +5.9 pts ▸ 55.8%

30.9% Couples without children ◂ +1.6 pts 29.3%

18.3% One-parent families ◂ +4.2 pts 14.1%

0.9% Other families even 0.8%

Household size

34.4% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 36.3%

34.5% 1 person ◂ +9.1 pts 25.4%

12.5% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.3% 4 people +2.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

5.4% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.9% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wangaratta in Warragul - Drouin +$65 higher in Warragul - Drouin gap widening

$260 22nd pct $325 63rd pct

Mortgage in Wangaratta in Warragul - Drouin +$325 higher in Warragul - Drouin gap widening

$1,300 29th pct $1,625 62nd pct

People / bedroom in Wangaratta in Warragul - Drouin even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.1% Owned with a mortgage +9.0 pts ▸ 39.2%

37.3% Owned outright ◂ +0.3 pts 37.0%

27.8% Rented ◂ +7.2 pts 20.6%

3.7% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 1.5%

1.1% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

85.7% Separate house +4.0 pts ▸ 89.7%

13.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.0 pts 4.8%

0.1% Flat or apartment +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.4% Other dwelling +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

48.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 40.9%

25.2% 4 bedrooms +11.9 pts ▸ 37.0%

16.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 13.3%

3.2% 5 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

52.9% $200–$349 ◂ +8.9 pts 44.0%

20.0% $350–$549 +18.6 pts ▸ 38.6%

22.2% Under $200 ◂ +10.2 pts 11.9%

0.4% $550–$749 +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.9 pts 40.4%

16.6% $1,800–$2,999 +12.4 pts ▸ 29.0%

25.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.9 pts 16.0%

4.6% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.0% Car (driver) ◂ +2.7 pts 63.3%

8.1% Worked at home +6.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 4.3%

3.7% Walked ◂ +1.9 pts 1.9%

1.7% Bicycle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Bus even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 2 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 40.0%

39.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.3 pts 32.2%

10.5% 3 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

5.5% 4 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.0% No vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.3 pts 15.2%

8.6% Construction +4.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 8.9%

8.5% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.2% Manufacturing ◂ +2.3 pts 7.0%

8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.2 pts 5.0%

2.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%

3.8% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.2% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

19.0% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 18.2%

13.9% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

14.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 12.5%

12.7% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.6% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.7% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 8.1%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Wangaratta in Warragul - Drouin +2.0 higher in Wangaratta

6.1 87th pct 4.1 26th pct

Types ≤15 min in Wangaratta in Warragul - Drouin +1.8 more in Wangaratta

5.6 84th pct 3.9 23rd pct

15-min city in Wangaratta in Warragul - Drouin +33.7 pts higher in Wangaratta

72.0% 87th pct 38.3% 16th pct

Walk to shops in Wangaratta in Warragul - Drouin +40.3 pts higher in Wangaratta

79.8% 97th pct 39.5% 19th pct

Walk to transit in Wangaratta in Warragul - Drouin +22.6 pts higher in Wangaratta

87.1% 67th pct 64.5% 26th pct

Walk to school in Wangaratta in Warragul - Drouin +26.9 pts higher in Wangaratta

78.2% 86th pct 51.3% 25th pct

Walk to a park in Wangaratta in Warragul - Drouin +12.3 pts higher in Wangaratta

93.1% 72nd pct 80.8% 26th pct

Walk to health in Wangaratta in Warragul - Drouin +14.7 pts higher in Wangaratta

44.3% 63rd pct 29.7% 20th pct

Amenities/1k in Wangaratta in Warragul - Drouin +3.0 more in Wangaratta

15.9 57th pct 12.9 29th pct

Intersections/km² in Wangaratta in Warragul - Drouin +27 higher in Wangaratta

34 73rd pct 7 15th pct

Mean slope in Wangaratta in Warragul - Drouin +4.4 pts higher in Warragul - Drouin

3.0% 11th pct 7.4% 88th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wangaratta vs Warragul - Drouin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2019/wangaratta/vs/2020/warragul-drouin