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Wangaratta vs Eldorado

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Wangaratta profile · Eldorado profile

Wangaratta Eldorado

Wangaratta and Eldorado (L) are nearby Victorian areas with very different characters. Wangaratta is a larger, very walkable hub where 89.5% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 81.3% are near a school. Eldorado (L) is a sparsely populated area that is mostly car-dependent, with no homes within walking distance of schools, health services, or public transport. Residents are far older in Eldorado (L), where the typical age is 53 compared to 44 in Wangaratta, and volunteers are far more common there (28.0% compared to 16.2%).

These differences in age are becoming more pronounced, as the age gap between the two areas has widened since 2016. Despite this, the two places share a similar economic profile, with typical weekly household incomes of $1,236 in Wangaratta and $1,239 in Eldorado (L). They are also effectively alike in the share of people born overseas, and the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is nearly the same in both places.

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Where they differ most

Population: 19,439 larger in Wangaratta Median age: 9 yrs older in Eldorado PT commute: 0.2 pts higher in Wangaratta One-parent: 10.0 pts higher in Wangaratta Renting: 12.6 pts higher in Wangaratta

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wangarattain Eldorado +19,439 larger in Wangaratta gap widening
19,712 86th pct 273 14th pct
Median age in Wangarattain Eldorado +9 yrs older in Eldorado gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 53 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Wangarattain Eldorado even gap steady
2.2% 26th pct 2.2% 26th pct
Aged 65+ in Wangarattain Eldorado +6.8 pts higher in Eldorado gap widening
24.7% 58th pct 31.5% 79th pct
Under 15 in Wangarattain Eldorado +4.8 pts higher in Wangaratta gap narrowing
17.3% 47th pct 12.5% 15th pct
De facto in Wangarattain Eldorado +1.2 pts higher in Eldorado gap narrowing
11.8% 35th pct 13.0% 50th pct

Age structure

24.7% Seniors (65+) +6.8 pts ▸ 31.5%
24.4% Older adults (45–64) +4.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
22.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.9 pts 16.8%
17.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.8 pts 12.5%
10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.4 pts 5.5%

Marital status

43.1% Married +4.2 pts ▸ 47.3%
34.3% Never married ◂ +5.8 pts 28.5%
10.5% Divorced +3.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
8.1% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 7.1%
4.0% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Wangaratta Eldorado

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Wangarattain Eldorado +0.3 pts higher in Wangaratta gap narrowing
9.8% 42nd pct 9.5% 40th pct

Country of birth

84.3% Australia ◂ +1.9 pts 82.4%
1.8% England +2.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.6% New Zealand +1.9 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.1% Italy ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +3.7 pts 38.8%
39.4% Australian ◂ +0.6 pts 38.8%
14.2% Irish +3.0 pts ▸ 17.2%
11.5% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
7.2% Italian ◂ +6.1 pts 1.1%
4.4% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.7% Dutch +2.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
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

Other language in Wangarattain Eldorado +2.8 pts higher in Wangaratta gap steady
6.1% 74th pct 3.3% 44th pct
Limited English in Wangarattain Eldorado +1.1 pts higher in Eldorado gap steady
0.7% 73rd pct 1.8% 86th pct

Language used at home

88.4% English only +2.4 pts ▸ 90.8%
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 Eldorado +3.3 pts higher in Eldorado gap narrowing
41.4% 46th pct 44.7% 58th pct

Religious affiliation

49.1% Christianity ◂ +7.3 pts 41.8%
41.4% No religion +3.3 pts ▸ 44.7%
6.9% Not stated +6.3 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
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 Eldorado +7.9 pts higher in Wangaratta gap narrowing
43.2% 64th pct 35.3% 39th pct
Bachelor+ in Wangarattain Eldorado +0.9 pts higher in Eldorado gap narrowing
16.7% 73rd pct 17.6% 75th pct

Highest year of school

43.2% Year 12 ◂ +7.9 pts 35.3%
19.4% Year 10 +7.3 pts ▸ 26.8%
15.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 14.3%
13.7% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

Highest qualification level

34.3% Certificate III / IV +7.6 pts ▸ 41.9%
19.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.7 pts 15.5%
15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 14.2%
4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.7% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.2% Engineering & related +6.7 pts ▸ 18.9%
15.9% Health ◂ +5.1 pts 10.8%
9.9% Education +5.6 pts ▸ 15.5%
12.0% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
12.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 9.5%
6.2% Architecture & building +3.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.5 pts 2.0%
2.6% Agriculture & environment +2.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences +2.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Wangarattain Eldorado +$82 higher in Wangaratta gap narrowing
$707 59th pct $625 42nd pct
Household income in Wangarattain Eldorado +$3 higher in Eldorado gap narrowing
$1,236 47th pct $1,239 47th pct
Family income in Wangarattain Eldorado +$52 higher in Wangaratta gap narrowing
$1,726 60th pct $1,674 57th pct
High earners in Wangarattain Eldorado +0.7 pts higher in Eldorado gap narrowing
6.4% 51st pct 7.1% 57th pct
High-income homes in Wangarattain Eldorado +0.6 pts higher in Wangaratta gap narrowing
11.6% 55th pct 11.0% 52nd pct

Household income distribution

32.2% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 36.4%
27.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 28.8%
22.2% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 24.6%
6.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 2.5%

Personal income distribution

42.9% Under $650 +7.8 pts ▸ 50.6%
34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 29.3%
13.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 12.1%
1.9% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Wangarattain Eldorado +2.8 pts higher in Eldorado
37.2% 72nd pct 39.9% 84th pct
Mental health in Wangarattain Eldorado +1.3 pts higher in Wangaratta
12.0% 77th pct 10.6% 60th pct
Needs assistance in Wangarattain Eldorado +0.7 pts higher in Wangaratta gap steady
8.7% 76th pct 8.1% 71st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
12.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 11.7%
12.0% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 10.6%
9.3% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 7.7%
5.5% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.6% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.8% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.7% Lung condition +2.0 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.4% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.6% None even 54.6%
23.8% One condition +2.5 pts ▸ 26.4%
8.6% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.8% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Wangarattain Eldorado +11.8 pts higher in Eldorado gap widening
16.2% 44th pct 28.0% 92nd pct
Unpaid carers in Wangarattain Eldorado +3.7 pts higher in Wangaratta gap steady
14.6% 72nd pct 10.9% 23rd pct
Unpaid child care in Wangarattain Eldorado +2.2 pts higher in Wangaratta gap narrowing
25.6% 57th pct 23.4% 45th pct
Defence service in Wangarattain Eldorado +2.8 pts higher in Eldorado
3.0% 35th pct 5.8% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Wangarattain Eldorado +2.5 pts higher in Eldorado gap widening
21.3% 27th pct 23.8% 48th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wangarattain Eldorado even gap narrowing
2.2 36th pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Wangarattain Eldorado +10.0 pts higher in Wangaratta gap widening
18.3% 69th pct 8.3% 12th pct
Living alone in Wangarattain Eldorado +2.7 pts higher in Eldorado gap narrowing
34.6% 70th pct 37.3% 80th pct

Family composition

49.9% Couples with children +1.3 pts ▸ 51.2%
30.9% Couples without children +8.1 pts ▸ 39.0%
18.3% One-parent families ◂ +10.0 pts 8.3%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.6% 1 person +2.7 pts ▸ 37.3%
34.4% 2 people ◂ +0.5 pts 33.9%
12.5% 3 people +3.6 pts ▸ 16.1%
11.3% 4 people +0.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
5.4% 5 people ◂ +2.8 pts 2.5%
1.8% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wangarattain Eldorado +$20 higher in Wangaratta gap narrowing
$260 46th pct $240 38th pct
Mortgage in Wangarattain Eldorado +$238 higher in Wangaratta gap narrowing
$1,300 43rd pct $1,062 27th pct
People / bedroom in Wangarattain Eldorado even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Wangarattain Eldorado +12.6 pts higher in Wangaratta gap narrowing
27.9% 68th pct 15.3% 29th pct
Owned outright in Wangarattain Eldorado +4.3 pts higher in Eldorado gap widening
37.2% 42nd pct 41.5% 56th pct
Separate houses in Wangarattain Eldorado +7.6 pts higher in Eldorado gap narrowing
85.7% 20th pct 93.2% 48th pct
3+ bedrooms in Wangarattain Eldorado +10.4 pts higher in Wangaratta gap widening
76.5% 47th pct 66.1% 15th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.2% Owned outright +4.3 pts ▸ 41.5%
30.2% Owned with a mortgage +10.5 pts ▸ 40.7%
27.9% Rented ◂ +12.6 pts 15.3%
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 +7.6 pts ▸ 93.2%
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 ◂ +0.9 pts 47.5%
25.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 16.1%
16.5% 2 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 22.9%
3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%
3.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.4% $200–$349 +3.2 pts ▸ 55.6%
22.0% Under $200 ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
19.6% $350–$549 ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +8.5 pts 37.5%
26.0% Under $1,000 +15.6 pts ▸ 41.7%
16.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 16.7%
4.8% $3,000 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Wangarattain Eldorado +4.3 pts higher in Wangaratta gap widening
7.0% 75th pct 2.7% 38th pct
Work from home in Wangarattain Eldorado +0.4 pts higher in Eldorado gap steady
8.0% 50th pct 8.3% 53rd pct
PT commute in Wangarattain Eldorado +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) ◂ +2.2 pts 63.9%
8.0% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 3.7%
3.7% Walked even 3.7%
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

37.5% 2 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 40.5%
39.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.5 pts 26.1%
5.4% 4 or more +13.5 pts ▸ 18.9%
10.4% 3 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 16.2%
7.0% No vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Wangarattain Eldorado +8.8 pts higher in Wangaratta gap narrowing
37.1% 61st pct 28.3% 21st pct
Recent arrivals in Wangarattain Eldorado +4.9 pts higher in Eldorado gap narrowing
14.4% 80th pct 19.2% 87th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Wangarattain Eldorado +1.1 pts higher in Eldorado gap steady
3.5% 29th pct 4.6% 48th pct
Participation in Wangarattain Eldorado +10.6 pts higher in Wangaratta gap widening
56.2% 59th pct 45.6% 29th pct
Full-time in Wangarattain Eldorado +1.3 pts higher in Wangaratta gap narrowing
55.9% 49th pct 54.6% 42nd pct

Industries people work in

21.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.6 pts 13.9%
5.7% Public administration & safety +11.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.6% Education & training +5.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
10.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.6 pts 8.3%
9.2% Manufacturing even 9.3%
8.2% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.6% Construction ◂ +3.9 pts 4.6%
3.8% Other services +2.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.9% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.7% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.2% Professional & technical ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.1% Professionals +0.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
13.9% Technicians & trades +4.6 pts ▸ 18.5%
14.7% Community & personal service ◂ +5.4 pts 9.3%
12.7% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 13.9%
10.5% Managers +1.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.4 pts 7.4%
10.0% Sales workers ◂ +4.4 pts 5.6%
6.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Wangarattain Eldorado +2.6 higher in Wangaratta
6.3 88th pct 3.6 39th pct
Types ≤15 min in Wangarattain Eldorado +1.9 more in Wangaratta
5.8 72nd pct 3.9 40th pct
15-min city in Wangarattain Eldorado +5.8 pts higher in Wangaratta
75.0% 65th pct 69.2% 58th pct
Walk to shops in Wangarattain Eldorado +6.9 pts higher in Wangaratta
83.1% 73rd pct 76.3% 66th pct
Walk to transit in Wangarattain Eldorado +89.5 pts higher in Wangaratta
89.5% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Wangarattain Eldorado +81.3 pts higher in Wangaratta
81.3% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Wangarattain Eldorado +1.3 pts higher in Eldorado
93.6% 53rd pct 94.9% 57th pct
Walk to health in Wangarattain Eldorado +46.2 pts higher in Wangaratta
46.2% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Wangarattain Eldorado +13.4 more in Eldorado
15.9 43rd pct 29.3 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Wangarattain Eldorado +31 higher in Wangaratta
47 70th pct 17 25th pct
Mean slope in Wangarattain Eldorado +2.3 pts higher in Eldorado
3.0% 19th pct 5.2% 58th pct

Compare Wangaratta with nearby areas

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Compare Eldorado with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wangaratta vs Eldorado [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL213016/wangaratta/vs/UCL222022/eldorado