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Wangaratta vs Chiltern

Name: Wangaratta vs Chiltern — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 34 km apart · Wangaratta profile · Chiltern profile

Wangaratta Chiltern

Wangaratta and Chiltern are two Victorian neighbours with different social profiles. Wangaratta is a larger hub where renting is far more common (27.9% compared to 12.9% in Chiltern) and recent overseas arrivals are much more frequent, at 14.4% versus 0.0% in Chiltern. This diversity is seen in the language spoken at home, which is well higher in Wangaratta. While Wangaratta has better access to public transport and more street intersections, Chiltern is more walkable overall, with 81.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services compared to 46.2% in Wangaratta.

Everyday life is quite similar in both places, with nearly identical typical household incomes and the same average of 2.2 people per home. The two areas have also tracked closely in terms of their ageing populations, though the typical resident in Chiltern is still noticeably older at 49 compared to 44 in Wangaratta. While gaps in education and income have narrowed since 2016, the difference in rental rates has widened.

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Where they differ most

Population: 18,504 larger in Wangaratta Recent arrivals: 14.4 pts higher in Wangaratta Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Wangaratta Renting: 15.0 pts higher in Wangaratta PT commute: 0.2 pts higher in Wangaratta

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wangaratta in Chiltern +18,504 larger in Wangaratta gap widening

19,712 86th pct 1,208 60th pct

Median age in Wangaratta in Chiltern +5 yrs older in Chiltern gap narrowing

44 yrs 46th pct 49 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

24.4% Older adults (45–64) +8.2 pts ▸ 32.6%

24.7% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 25.2%

22.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.6 pts 17.1%

17.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 15.1%

10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 9.9%

Marital status

43.1% Married ◂ +0.4 pts 42.7%

34.3% Never married ◂ +2.6 pts 31.7%

10.5% Divorced +4.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

8.1% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 6.5%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Wangaratta Chiltern

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.3% Australia ◂ +1.9 pts 82.4%

1.8% England +2.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.6% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.6% English +2.5 pts ▸ 45.1%

39.4% Australian +4.4 pts ▸ 43.8%

14.2% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 12.3%

11.5% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 11.0%

7.2% Italian ◂ +5.2 pts 2.0%

4.4% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.7% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.4% English only +3.7 pts ▸ 92.1%

1.5% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.1% Christianity ◂ +3.4 pts 45.6%

41.4% No religion +3.9 pts ▸ 45.4%

6.9% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

43.2% Year 12 ◂ +3.8 pts 39.4%

19.4% Year 10 +6.3 pts ▸ 25.7%

15.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 13.6%

13.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 13.4%

Highest qualification level

34.3% Certificate III / IV +6.6 pts ▸ 41.0%

19.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.4 pts 13.8%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 15.3%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate even 4.7%

4.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 2.4%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

12.2% Engineering & related +6.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

15.9% Health ◂ +3.6 pts 12.3%

12.0% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 11.1%

9.9% Education ◂ +3.2 pts 6.7%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +2.5 pts 3.7%

2.6% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.2% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.4% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Wangaratta in Chiltern +$53 higher in Wangaratta gap narrowing

$707 59th pct $654 48th pct

Household income in Wangaratta in Chiltern even gap narrowing

$1,236 47th pct $1,238 47th pct

Family income in Wangaratta in Chiltern +$27 higher in Wangaratta gap narrowing

$1,726 60th pct $1,699 58th pct

Household income distribution

32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 30.0%

27.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 29.4%

22.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 21.8%

6.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%

4.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.3%

Personal income distribution

42.9% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 45.9%

34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 33.4%

13.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 11.2%

1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.0% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.9% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 9.9%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 8.9%

5.6% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.5% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.8% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.7% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.4% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.6% None ◂ +4.4 pts 50.2%

23.8% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 25.5%

8.6% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.8% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Wangaratta in Chiltern even gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

49.9% Couples with children +3.3 pts ▸ 53.2%

30.9% Couples without children +2.6 pts ▸ 33.5%

18.3% One-parent families ◂ +6.4 pts 11.9%

0.9% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

34.4% 2 people +2.1 pts ▸ 36.5%

34.6% 1 person +0.5 pts ▸ 35.1%

12.5% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 12.3%

11.3% 4 people ◂ +3.5 pts 7.8%

5.4% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 3.1%

1.8% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wangaratta in Chiltern even gap narrowing

$260 46th pct $260 46th pct

Mortgage in Wangaratta in Chiltern +$108 higher in Wangaratta gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $1,192 36th pct

People / bedroom in Wangaratta in Chiltern even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.2% Owned outright +6.3 pts ▸ 43.5%

30.2% Owned with a mortgage +9.6 pts ▸ 39.8%

27.9% Rented ◂ +15.0 pts 12.9%

3.7% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

1.0% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

85.7% Separate house +5.9 pts ▸ 91.6%

13.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.5 pts 2.3%

0.3% Other dwelling +2.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.1% Flat or apartment +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Bedrooms per home

48.4% 3 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 51.7%

25.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 20.7%

16.5% 2 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

3.3% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.4% $200–$349 +11.3 pts ▸ 63.6%

22.0% Under $200 +3.7 pts ▸ 25.8%

19.6% $350–$549 ◂ +13.6 pts 6.1%

0.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.9 pts 42.2%

26.0% Under $1,000 +6.3 pts ▸ 32.4%

16.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 13.2%

4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.1% Car (driver) ◂ +0.8 pts 65.4%

8.0% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.4 pts 2.6%

3.7% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.7% Bicycle ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 37.0%

37.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 36.4%

10.4% 3 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

5.4% 4 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.0% No vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 18.7%

10.9% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.2% Manufacturing +2.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.6% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 6.4%

8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.8 pts 2.4%

5.7% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.9% Transport & warehousing +3.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.7% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.8% Other services ◂ +1.9 pts 1.9%

3.2% Professional & technical even 3.2%

Occupations people work in

19.1% Professionals ◂ +3.9 pts 15.2%

13.9% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 13.7%

12.7% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 11.0%

10.0% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.8% Machinery operators & drivers +4.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 10.1%

10.5% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 9.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Wangaratta in Chiltern +0.5 higher in Chiltern

6.3 88th pct 6.7 95th pct

Types ≤15 min in Wangaratta in Chiltern +1.3 more in Chiltern

5.8 72nd pct 7.1 93rd pct

15-min city in Wangaratta in Chiltern +13.6 pts higher in Chiltern

75.0% 65th pct 88.6% 80th pct

Walk to shops in Wangaratta in Chiltern +5.3 pts higher in Chiltern

83.1% 73rd pct 88.4% 79th pct

Walk to transit in Wangaratta in Chiltern +17.6 pts higher in Wangaratta

89.5% 82nd pct 71.9% 64th pct

Walk to school in Wangaratta in Chiltern +6.6 pts higher in Chiltern

81.3% 65th pct 88.0% 75th pct

Walk to a park in Wangaratta in Chiltern +5.2 pts higher in Chiltern

93.6% 53rd pct 98.8% 79th pct

Walk to health in Wangaratta in Chiltern +35.4 pts higher in Chiltern

46.2% 59th pct 81.6% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Wangaratta in Chiltern +15.5 more in Chiltern

15.9 43rd pct 31.5 75th pct

Intersections/km² in Wangaratta in Chiltern +25 higher in Wangaratta

47 70th pct 22 34th pct

Mean slope in Wangaratta in Chiltern +0.3 pts higher in Chiltern

3.0% 19th pct 3.2% 26th pct

Compare Wangaratta with nearby areas

Glenrowan - North Oxley Glenrowan Milawa Eldorado Moyhu Rutherglen Chiltern

Compare Chiltern with nearby areas

Barnawartha Rutherglen Eldorado Howlong Beechworth Corowa - Wahgunyah (Wahgunyah Part) Corowa - Wahgunyah (Corowa Part) Albury - Wodonga (Wodonga Part)

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wangaratta vs Chiltern [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL213016/wangaratta/vs/UCL215021/chiltern