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Howlong vs Corowa - Wahgunyah (Wahgunyah Part)

Name: Howlong vs Corowa - Wahgunyah (Wahgunyah Part) — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Howlong profile · Corowa - Wahgunyah (Wahgunyah Part) profile

Howlong Corowa - Wahgunyah (Wahgunyah Part)

Howlong and Corowa - Wahgunyah (Wahgunyah Part) are both regional areas with a strong preference for detached housing. Howlong has seen a significant influx of new residents, with 40.3% moving in over the last five years, compared to 26.8% in Corowa - Wahgunyah (Wahgunyah Part). Access to services varies between them; while Howlong is far better for those needing health services within a 15-minute walk (57% compared to 6%), Corowa - Wahgunyah (Wahgunyah Part) is far more walkable for those heading to schools (89.1%) or groceries (74.2%).

The two areas are almost identical in the typical age of their residents, which is 49. Since 2011, the gap in the number of people moving into Howlong has widened significantly. They also share similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $1,260 to $1,270. While Howlong has a higher share of larger homes with three or more bedrooms, both areas remain well above the national figure for this housing type.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,650 larger in Howlong Recent movers: 13.5 pts higher in Howlong De facto: 3.1 pts higher in Howlong Unpaid carers: 2.6 pts higher in Corowa - Wahgunyah (Wahgunyah Part) 3+ bedrooms: 8.1 pts higher in Howlong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Howlong in Corowa - Wahgunyah (Wahgunyah Part) +1,650 larger in Howlong gap widening

2,654 76th pct 1,004 56th pct

Median age in Howlong in Corowa - Wahgunyah (Wahgunyah Part) even gap narrowing

49 yrs 64th pct 49 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

30.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.0 pts 27.2%

24.4% Older adults (45–64) +4.7 pts ▸ 29.1%

20.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.4 pts 19.7%

16.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 15.6%

9.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 8.3%

Marital status

49.6% Married +3.8 pts ▸ 53.4%

27.8% Never married ◂ +0.7 pts 27.1%

10.1% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 9.3%

8.2% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 6.7%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Howlong Corowa - Wahgunyah (Wahgunyah Part)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.9% Australia +0.2 pts ▸ 86.1%

3.1% England even 3.1%

0.7% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.3% English ◂ +3.0 pts 44.3%

40.5% Australian +5.8 pts ▸ 46.3%

13.3% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.0% Scottish ◂ +3.9 pts 8.2%

5.3% German +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.9% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian even 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.8% English only ◂ +0.6 pts 92.1%

0.3% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.6% Christianity +2.9 pts ▸ 51.5%

43.3% No religion ◂ +3.8 pts 39.5%

7.2% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%

0.1% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

32.9% Year 12 +0.8 pts ▸ 33.7%

30.5% Year 10 ◂ +4.7 pts 25.8%

14.1% Year 11 +3.0 pts ▸ 17.1%

15.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 15.4%

Highest qualification level

45.0% Certificate III / IV +1.2 pts ▸ 46.2%

13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.6 pts 12.3%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 0.6%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

18.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 17.5%

14.0% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

10.0% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.4% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.8% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 6.7%

6.2% Architecture & building even 6.3%

4.3% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Howlong in Corowa - Wahgunyah (Wahgunyah Part) +$17 higher in Corowa - Wahgunyah (Wahgunyah Part) gap narrowing

$663 50th pct $680 53rd pct

Household income in Howlong in Corowa - Wahgunyah (Wahgunyah Part) +$13 higher in Howlong gap narrowing

$1,271 50th pct $1,258 49th pct

Family income in Howlong in Corowa - Wahgunyah (Wahgunyah Part) +$31 higher in Corowa - Wahgunyah (Wahgunyah Part) gap narrowing

$1,576 50th pct $1,607 52nd pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 34.3%

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 26.7%

19.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 18.8%

6.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.0% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Personal income distribution

45.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 45.2%

35.9% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 36.0%

9.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

1.0% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 13.7%

11.3% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 10.5%

11.0% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 10.3%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 6.9%

7.0% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%

4.3% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.4% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.0% None +3.2 pts ▸ 55.2%

25.5% One condition ◂ +3.9 pts 21.6%

9.0% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.4% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Howlong in Corowa - Wahgunyah (Wahgunyah Part) even gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

47.4% Couples with children +3.4 pts ▸ 50.8%

39.6% Couples without children ◂ +3.6 pts 36.0%

12.1% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 11.5%

0.7% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

43.4% 2 people ◂ +1.0 pts 42.5%

26.9% 1 person ◂ +0.5 pts 26.4%

12.4% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.8% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 10.1%

5.0% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Howlong in Corowa - Wahgunyah (Wahgunyah Part) +$57 higher in Howlong gap narrowing

$290 56th pct $233 35th pct

Mortgage in Howlong in Corowa - Wahgunyah (Wahgunyah Part) +$120 higher in Corowa - Wahgunyah (Wahgunyah Part) gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $1,420 55th pct

People / bedroom in Howlong in Corowa - Wahgunyah (Wahgunyah Part) even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.9% Owned outright +2.0 pts ▸ 44.0%

35.6% Owned with a mortgage +0.6 pts ▸ 36.3%

19.4% Rented ◂ +4.0 pts 15.3%

1.8% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.7% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

93.1% Separate house ◂ +5.9 pts 87.2%

5.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.9 pts 44.2%

26.0% 4 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 30.4%

12.4% 2 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 17.5%

3.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

1.9% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.7% $200–$349 +1.2 pts ▸ 62.9%

13.9% Under $200 +5.5 pts ▸ 19.4%

18.7% $350–$549 ◂ +12.2 pts 6.5%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.6 pts 51.7%

22.9% Under $1,000 +1.0 pts ▸ 23.8%

15.3% $1,800–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

2.9% $3,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.2% Car (driver) +1.9 pts ▸ 73.1%

6.8% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

2.0% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 40.6%

34.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 30.3%

13.6% 3 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

6.2% 4 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.2% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.8% Manufacturing +5.7 pts ▸ 21.5%

13.1% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.3% Construction ◂ +5.2 pts 6.1%

10.3% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.0% Accommodation & food +3.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 6.6%

6.3% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%

3.3% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

4.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%

2.9% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.9% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

17.7% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 19.9%

15.6% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 17.9%

13.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.9 pts 8.1%

10.7% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.4% Professionals +1.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 9.7%

11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 8.8%

8.9% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Howlong in Corowa - Wahgunyah (Wahgunyah Part) +0.1 higher in Corowa - Wahgunyah (Wahgunyah Part)

5.4 70th pct 5.5 73rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Howlong in Corowa - Wahgunyah (Wahgunyah Part) +0.1 more in Corowa - Wahgunyah (Wahgunyah Part)

5.8 72nd pct 5.9 73rd pct

15-min city in Howlong in Corowa - Wahgunyah (Wahgunyah Part) +15.7 pts higher in Corowa - Wahgunyah (Wahgunyah Part)

60.5% 51st pct 76.2% 66th pct

Walk to shops in Howlong in Corowa - Wahgunyah (Wahgunyah Part) +14.9 pts higher in Corowa - Wahgunyah (Wahgunyah Part)

59.3% 50th pct 74.2% 64th pct

Walk to transit in Howlong in Corowa - Wahgunyah (Wahgunyah Part) +6.5 pts higher in Howlong

69.9% 63rd pct 63.5% 58th pct

Walk to school in Howlong in Corowa - Wahgunyah (Wahgunyah Part) +17.3 pts higher in Corowa - Wahgunyah (Wahgunyah Part)

71.9% 53rd pct 89.1% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Howlong in Corowa - Wahgunyah (Wahgunyah Part) +6.4 pts higher in Howlong

95.5% 60th pct 89.1% 42nd pct

Walk to health in Howlong in Corowa - Wahgunyah (Wahgunyah Part) +51.0 pts higher in Howlong

57.0% 66th pct 6.0% 45th pct

Amenities/1k in Howlong in Corowa - Wahgunyah (Wahgunyah Part) +2.3 more in Howlong

16.2 44th pct 13.9 36th pct

Intersections/km² in Howlong in Corowa - Wahgunyah (Wahgunyah Part) +1 higher in Corowa - Wahgunyah (Wahgunyah Part)

50 73rd pct 51 74th pct

Mean slope in Howlong in Corowa - Wahgunyah (Wahgunyah Part) +0.8 pts higher in Corowa - Wahgunyah (Wahgunyah Part)

3.3% 27th pct 4.1% 43rd pct

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Compare Corowa - Wahgunyah (Wahgunyah Part) with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Howlong vs Corowa - Wahgunyah (Wahgunyah Part) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115083/howlong/vs/UCL214005/corowa-wahgunyah