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Wagga Wagga vs Ladysmith

Name: Wagga Wagga vs Ladysmith — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Wagga Wagga profile · Ladysmith profile

Wagga Wagga Ladysmith

Wagga Wagga is a large hub, while Ladysmith (L) is a sparsely populated area. There are stark differences in how people live and get around. In Ladysmith (L), 100% of homes are separate houses and 40.7% are owned outright, compared to 83.1% of houses and 29.8% owned outright in Wagga Wagga. Renting is far more common in Wagga Wagga, where 35.4% of households rent, while only 8.6% do in Ladysmith (L). Wagga Wagga is somewhat walkable, whereas Ladysmith (L) is mostly car-dependent.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to typical weekly family incomes, which sit around $2,000. They also share similar rates of university qualifications, with about 19% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, some gaps are wide; Wagga Wagga has a much higher share of people born overseas (11.9%) and those using a language other than English at home (9.5%) compared to Ladysmith (L), where no one reports using another language.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 26.7 pts higher in Wagga Wagga Population: 49,471 larger in Wagga Wagga Other language: 9.5 pts higher in Wagga Wagga Limited English: 1.8 pts higher in Wagga Wagga Separate houses: 16.9 pts higher in Ladysmith

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wagga Wagga in Ladysmith +49,471 larger in Wagga Wagga

49,686 86th pct 215 11th pct

Median age in Wagga Wagga in Ladysmith +5 yrs older in Ladysmith

37 yrs 21st pct 42 yrs 39th pct

Age structure

22.8% Older adults (45–64) +7.0 pts ▸ 29.8%

26.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.0 pts 19.1%

19.9% Children (0–14) +2.0 pts ▸ 21.9%

18.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.9 pts 16.3%

13.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 11.2%

Marital status

43.7% Married +5.4 pts ▸ 49.1%

38.0% Never married ◂ +2.9 pts 35.1%

8.8% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 6.4%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +3.5 pts 2.3%

3.7% Separated +2.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

Age & sex structure

Wagga Wagga Ladysmith

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.9% Australia +9.2 pts ▸ 92.1%

1.2% England +2.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.7% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% India ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.0% Australian +7.1 pts ▸ 46.0%

39.5% English ◂ +1.8 pts 37.7%

13.4% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 11.2%

10.5% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

5.0% German +1.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.5% Greek +2.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.4% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.2% English only +12.9 pts ▸ 98.1%

0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.5% Christianity +7.6 pts ▸ 65.1%

31.3% No religion ◂ +0.6 pts 30.7%

6.3% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%

2.2% Other religions ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

47.1% Year 12 ◂ +7.6 pts 39.5%

27.2% Year 10 +5.7 pts ▸ 32.9%

7.2% Year 11 +5.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.1 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Certificate III / IV +3.2 pts ▸ 37.4%

22.2% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 22.2%

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

6.4% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.2% Engineering & related +9.1 pts ▸ 21.2%

17.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 14.1%

13.3% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 13.1%

11.4% Society & culture ◂ +6.4 pts 5.1%

9.7% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 9.1%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +3.0 pts 3.0%

3.3% Agriculture & environment +2.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.8 pts 3.0%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.8% Information technology +2.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Wagga Wagga in Ladysmith +$95 higher in Ladysmith

$805 77th pct $900 87th pct

Household income in Wagga Wagga in Ladysmith +$140 higher in Ladysmith

$1,502 66th pct $1,642 73rd pct

Family income in Wagga Wagga in Ladysmith +$116 higher in Ladysmith

$1,962 74th pct $2,078 79th pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 34.6%

29.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.7 pts 23.5%

17.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 13.6%

9.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 4.9%

7.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 6.2%

Personal income distribution

38.4% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 41.5%

35.3% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 38.0%

16.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 15.8%

2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 11.2%

11.2% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 10.2%

10.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%

5.1% Diabetes +3.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.1% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 6.0%

4.2% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

2.5% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.1% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.6% None +2.3 pts ▸ 60.9%

21.6% One condition ◂ +3.5 pts 18.1%

7.4% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.2% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Wagga Wagga in Ladysmith +0.3 larger in Ladysmith

2.4 57th pct 2.7 76th pct

Family composition

54.2% Couples with children +5.1 pts ▸ 59.3%

26.7% Couples without children +7.2 pts ▸ 33.9%

17.9% One-parent families ◂ +9.4 pts 8.5%

1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.7% 2 people ◂ +2.8 pts 30.9%

30.5% 1 person ◂ +7.1 pts 23.5%

12.2% 4 people +8.7 pts ▸ 21.0%

14.2% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 13.6%

6.1% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 4.9%

3.3% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wagga Wagga in Ladysmith +$10 higher in Wagga Wagga

$290 56th pct $280 52nd pct

Mortgage in Wagga Wagga in Ladysmith +$319 higher in Wagga Wagga

$1,500 62nd pct $1,181 35th pct

People / bedroom in Wagga Wagga in Ladysmith +0.10 higher in Ladysmith

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.6% Owned with a mortgage +19.0 pts ▸ 50.6%

29.8% Owned outright +10.9 pts ▸ 40.7%

35.4% Rented ◂ +26.7 pts 8.6%

1.8% Other tenure +4.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.4% Not stated +4.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

Types of homes

83.1% Separate house +16.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

11.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

5.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.6% 3 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 43.2%

30.3% 4 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 33.3%

18.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 9.9%

6.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%

2.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.6% $200–$349 +77.0 pts ▸ 128.6%

25.3% $350–$549 ◂ +25.3 pts 0.0%

18.2% Under $200 ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%

1.3% $550–$749 ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.4% $1,000–$1,799 +3.8 pts ▸ 51.2%

17.9% Under $1,000 +8.9 pts ▸ 26.8%

22.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%

7.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.8% Car (driver) +3.8 pts ▸ 74.6%

6.1% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.1% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.2% Walked +2.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 2 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 39.5%

38.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.3 pts 28.9%

11.7% 3 vehicles +14.6 pts ▸ 26.3%

5.8% 4 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.3% No vehicle ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.7 pts 12.7%

10.7% Education & training +2.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.5% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.6% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.5% Other services +3.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.1 pts 2.5%

7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.0 pts 3.4%

6.2% Manufacturing ◂ +3.6 pts 2.5%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +2.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.4% Administrative & support +2.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.0% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

20.9% Professionals ◂ +4.0 pts 16.9%

14.7% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

10.8% Labourers +4.5 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +8.0 pts 5.9%

11.9% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.9% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 10.2%

9.8% Sales workers ◂ +6.4 pts 3.4%

5.5% Machinery operators & drivers +3.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Wagga Wagga in Ladysmith +2.3 higher in Wagga Wagga

5.7 77th pct 3.3 35th pct

Types ≤15 min in Wagga Wagga in Ladysmith +0.8 more in Wagga Wagga

5.6 67th pct 4.8 53rd pct

15-min city in Wagga Wagga in Ladysmith +23.3 pts higher in Ladysmith

67.9% 57th pct 91.2% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Wagga Wagga in Ladysmith +42.3 pts higher in Ladysmith

53.0% 45th pct 95.3% 89th pct

Walk to transit in Wagga Wagga in Ladysmith +90.6 pts higher in Wagga Wagga

90.6% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Wagga Wagga in Ladysmith +22.2 pts higher in Ladysmith

73.8% 55th pct 95.9% 88th pct

Walk to a park in Wagga Wagga in Ladysmith +0.6 pts higher in Ladysmith

97.4% 68th pct 98.0% 71st pct

Walk to health in Wagga Wagga in Ladysmith +52.5 pts higher in Wagga Wagga

52.5% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Wagga Wagga in Ladysmith +3.0 more in Wagga Wagga

21.6 58th pct 18.6 50th pct

Intersections/km² in Wagga Wagga in Ladysmith +81 higher in Wagga Wagga

105 92nd pct 24 37th pct

Mean slope in Wagga Wagga in Ladysmith +0.3 pts higher in Ladysmith

4.3% 46th pct 4.6% 50th pct

Compare Wagga Wagga with nearby areas

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Compare Ladysmith with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wagga Wagga vs Ladysmith [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL112019/wagga-wagga/vs/UCL122076/ladysmith