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Wangaratta vs Oxley

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Wangaratta profile · Oxley profile

Wangaratta Oxley

Wangaratta and Oxley (L) are nearby Victorian areas with very different living patterns. Wangaratta is a larger, very walkable hub where 34.6% of people live alone and 27.9% of households rent. In contrast, Oxley (L) is more car-dependent, with a typical household income of $1,946 per week, compared to $1,236 in Wangaratta. While 100% of homes in Oxley (L) are separate houses, Wangaratta has more variety in housing and a higher share of one-parent families at 18.3%.

Since 2011, the gap between the two has grown in several areas, including income and home size. Despite these shifts, they share some similarities, such as having very few people who speak little or no English and roughly the same share of people who do not identify with a religion. Both areas also see about the same proportion of residents serving in the Defence Force.

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Where they differ most

Population: 19,209 larger in Wangaratta Separate houses: 14.3 pts higher in Oxley No car: 7.0 pts higher in Wangaratta Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Wangaratta Living alone: 17.8 pts higher in Wangaratta

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wangarattain Oxley +19,209 larger in Wangaratta gap widening
19,712 86th pct 503 33rd pct
Median age in Wangarattain Oxley +4 yrs older in Wangaratta gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 40 yrs 32nd pct
First Nations in Wangarattain Oxley +1.6 pts higher in Wangaratta gap steady
2.2% 26th pct 0.6% 6th pct
Aged 65+ in Wangarattain Oxley +6.6 pts higher in Wangaratta gap widening
24.7% 58th pct 18.1% 35th pct
Under 15 in Wangarattain Oxley +6.8 pts higher in Oxley gap widening
17.3% 47th pct 24.1% 87th pct
De facto in Wangarattain Oxley +3.9 pts higher in Wangaratta gap widening
11.8% 35th pct 7.9% 9th pct

Age structure

24.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.6 pts 18.1%
24.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 23.9%
17.3% Children (0–14) +6.8 pts ▸ 24.1%
22.7% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 23.5%
10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 8.7%

Marital status

43.1% Married +23.8 pts ▸ 66.9%
34.3% Never married ◂ +12.2 pts 22.1%
10.5% Divorced ◂ +5.7 pts 4.8%
8.1% Widowed ◂ +4.7 pts 3.5%
4.0% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Wangaratta Oxley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Wangarattain Oxley +2.5 pts higher in Wangaratta gap steady
9.8% 42nd pct 7.4% 25th pct

Country of birth

84.3% Australia +1.2 pts ▸ 85.5%
1.8% England +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.8% India +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.1% Italy ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
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

39.4% Australian +10.3 pts ▸ 49.7%
42.6% English ◂ +0.8 pts 41.7%
14.2% Irish ◂ +3.1 pts 11.1%
11.5% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 11.3%
7.2% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 4.6%
4.4% German +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.7% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Wangarattain Oxley +3.9 pts higher in Wangaratta gap steady
6.1% 74th pct 2.2% 24th pct
Limited English in Wangarattain Oxley +0.7 pts higher in Wangaratta gap steady
0.7% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.4% English only +1.6 pts ▸ 90.1%
1.5% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 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

No religion in Wangarattain Oxley +0.3 pts higher in Wangaratta gap narrowing
41.4% 46th pct 41.2% 45th pct

Religious affiliation

49.1% Christianity +0.6 pts ▸ 49.7%
41.4% No religion ◂ +0.3 pts 41.2%
6.9% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.8% Buddhism even 0.8%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Wangarattain Oxley +6.4 pts higher in Oxley gap narrowing
43.2% 64th pct 49.6% 79th pct
Bachelor+ in Wangarattain Oxley +5.7 pts higher in Oxley gap narrowing
16.7% 73rd pct 22.4% 86th pct

Highest year of school

43.2% Year 12 +6.4 pts ▸ 49.6%
19.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.4 pts 17.1%
15.9% Year 11 +2.6 pts ▸ 18.5%
13.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.0 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

34.3% Certificate III / IV +6.5 pts ▸ 40.9%
19.2% Bachelor degree +0.9 pts ▸ 20.1%
15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 15.7%
4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.7% Postgraduate degree even 4.7%
2.2% Certificate I / II even 2.2%

Field of qualification

9.9% Education +7.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
15.9% Health ◂ +5.7 pts 10.2%
12.2% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 15.3%
12.9% Management & commerce ◂ +5.3 pts 7.7%
12.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.9 pts 9.1%
6.2% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.6% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Wangarattain Oxley +$200 higher in Oxley gap steady
$707 59th pct $907 87th pct
Household income in Wangarattain Oxley +$710 higher in Oxley gap widening
$1,236 47th pct $1,946 86th pct
Family income in Wangarattain Oxley +$454 higher in Oxley gap narrowing
$1,726 60th pct $2,180 84th pct
High earners in Wangarattain Oxley +6.7 pts higher in Oxley gap narrowing
6.4% 51st pct 13.1% 87th pct
High-income homes in Wangarattain Oxley +7.5 pts higher in Oxley gap narrowing
11.6% 55th pct 19.1% 78th pct

Household income distribution

27.1% $1,500–$2,999 +9.9 pts ▸ 37.0%
32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.1 pts 27.2%
22.2% Under $650 ◂ +13.0 pts 9.2%
6.6% $3,000–$3,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
4.9% $4,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

Personal income distribution

42.9% Under $650 ◂ +9.0 pts 33.9%
34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 32.8%
13.1% $1,500–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 21.6%
1.9% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Wangarattain Oxley +8.9 pts higher in Wangaratta
37.2% 72nd pct 28.2% 27th pct
Mental health in Wangarattain Oxley +5.4 pts higher in Wangaratta
12.0% 77th pct 6.6% 17th pct
Needs assistance in Wangarattain Oxley +5.3 pts higher in Wangaratta gap widening
8.7% 76th pct 3.4% 13th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.0 pts 9.3%
12.0% Mental health ◂ +5.4 pts 6.6%
11.9% Asthma ◂ +3.8 pts 8.2%
9.3% Other condition ◂ +4.9 pts 4.4%
5.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 3.4%
5.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 3.4%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%
2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.6% None +8.4 pts ▸ 63.0%
23.8% One condition ◂ +3.5 pts 20.3%
8.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 7.0%
4.8% Three or more ◂ +3.2 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Wangarattain Oxley +8.9 pts higher in Oxley gap widening
16.2% 44th pct 25.1% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Wangarattain Oxley +0.7 pts higher in Wangaratta gap steady
14.6% 72nd pct 13.9% 61st pct
Unpaid child care in Wangarattain Oxley +6.9 pts higher in Oxley gap widening
25.6% 57th pct 32.5% 84th pct
Defence service in Wangarattain Oxley +0.7 pts higher in Oxley
3.0% 35th pct 3.7% 55th pct
Housework 15h+ in Wangarattain Oxley +7.7 pts higher in Oxley gap widening
21.3% 27th pct 29.1% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wangarattain Oxley +0.4 larger in Oxley gap widening
2.2 36th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in Wangarattain Oxley +12.8 pts higher in Wangaratta gap widening
18.3% 69th pct 5.5% 2nd pct
Living alone in Wangarattain Oxley +17.8 pts higher in Wangaratta gap widening
34.6% 70th pct 16.8% 15th pct

Family composition

49.9% Couples with children +14.4 pts ▸ 64.3%
30.9% Couples without children ◂ +0.7 pts 30.2%
18.3% One-parent families ◂ +12.8 pts 5.5%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.4% 2 people +6.7 pts ▸ 41.0%
34.6% 1 person ◂ +17.8 pts 16.8%
12.5% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 14.5%
11.3% 4 people +3.1 pts ▸ 14.5%
5.4% 5 people +4.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
1.8% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wangarattain Oxley +$50 higher in Oxley gap narrowing
$260 46th pct $310 63rd pct
Mortgage in Wangarattain Oxley +$300 higher in Oxley gap narrowing
$1,300 43rd pct $1,600 69th pct
People / bedroom in Wangarattain Oxley +0.10 higher in Oxley gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Wangarattain Oxley +16.9 pts higher in Wangaratta gap widening
27.9% 68th pct 11.0% 16th pct
Owned outright in Wangarattain Oxley +4.4 pts higher in Oxley gap narrowing
37.2% 42nd pct 41.6% 57th pct
Separate houses in Wangarattain Oxley +14.3 pts higher in Oxley gap widening
85.7% 20th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Wangarattain Oxley +16.0 pts higher in Oxley gap widening
76.5% 47th pct 92.5% 91st pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.2% Owned with a mortgage +16.6 pts ▸ 46.8%
37.2% Owned outright +4.4 pts ▸ 41.6%
27.9% Rented ◂ +16.9 pts 11.0%
3.7% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
1.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

85.7% Separate house +14.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
13.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 45.1%
25.1% 4 bedrooms +17.1 pts ▸ 42.2%
16.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 11.0%
3.0% 5 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.4% $200–$349 +16.0 pts ▸ 68.4%
22.0% Under $200 ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
19.6% $350–$549 ◂ +3.9 pts 15.8%
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 ◂ +7.7 pts 38.3%
16.8% $1,800–$2,999 +11.6 pts ▸ 28.4%
26.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.3 pts 19.8%
4.8% $3,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Wangarattain Oxley +7.0 pts higher in Wangaratta gap widening
7.0% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Wangarattain Oxley +5.4 pts higher in Oxley gap widening
8.0% 50th pct 13.3% 76th pct
PT commute in Wangarattain Oxley +0.2 pts higher in Wangaratta gap narrowing
0.2% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

66.1% Car (driver) +0.8 pts ▸ 66.9%
8.0% Worked at home +5.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.2 pts 2.8%
3.7% Walked ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
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

37.5% 2 vehicles +9.5 pts ▸ 47.1%
39.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.2 pts 19.4%
10.4% 3 vehicles +9.0 pts ▸ 19.4%
5.4% 4 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
7.0% No vehicle ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Wangarattain Oxley +4.9 pts higher in Wangaratta gap narrowing
37.1% 61st pct 32.2% 37th pct
Recent arrivals in Wangarattain Oxley +0.9 pts higher in Wangaratta gap narrowing
14.4% 80th pct 13.5% 78th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Wangarattain Oxley +2.3 pts higher in Wangaratta gap steady
3.5% 29th pct 1.2% 7th pct
Participation in Wangarattain Oxley +12.1 pts higher in Oxley gap widening
56.2% 59th pct 68.3% 90th pct
Full-time in Wangarattain Oxley +1.0 pts higher in Oxley gap narrowing
55.9% 49th pct 56.9% 54th pct

Industries people work in

21.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.4 pts 14.1%
9.2% Manufacturing +4.9 pts ▸ 14.1%
8.6% Education & training +3.1 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 8.9%
8.6% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.7% Public administration & safety +4.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.2% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 9.3%
3.8% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.7 pts 1.2%
3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%
3.2% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.9% Arts & recreation +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

19.1% Professionals +3.5 pts ▸ 22.6%
13.9% Technicians & trades +5.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
14.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 13.3%
12.7% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 12.5%
10.5% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 8.5%
10.0% Sales workers ◂ +5.1 pts 4.8%
6.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.4 pts 2.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Wangarattain Oxley +3.2 higher in Wangaratta
6.3 88th pct 3.0 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in Wangarattain Oxley +3.0 more in Wangaratta
5.8 72nd pct 2.8 27th pct
15-min city in Wangarattain Oxley +75.0 pts higher in Wangaratta
75.0% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Wangarattain Oxley +83.1 pts higher in Wangaratta
83.1% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Wangarattain Oxley +4.8 pts higher in Wangaratta
89.5% 82nd pct 84.7% 76th pct
Walk to school in Wangarattain Oxley +81.3 pts higher in Wangaratta
81.3% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Wangarattain Oxley +1.7 pts higher in Oxley
93.6% 53rd pct 95.3% 59th pct
Walk to health in Wangarattain Oxley +46.2 pts higher in Wangaratta
46.2% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Wangarattain Oxley +6.0 more in Wangaratta
15.9 43rd pct 9.9 23rd pct
Intersections/km² in Wangarattain Oxley +25 higher in Wangaratta
47 70th pct 22 34th pct
Mean slope in Wangarattain Oxley even
3.0% 19th pct 3.0% 19th pct

Compare Wangaratta with nearby areas

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Compare Oxley with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wangaratta vs Oxley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL213016/wangaratta/vs/UCL221058/oxley