Wodonga

The community is younger than most areas, with 20.1% of people being children under 15. While the typical age is 38, the proportion of seniors has risen by 5.6 percentage points since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia (83.6%), meaning the proportion of overseas-born people is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Australian and English are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language for 88.1% of the population. Only 6.9% of people use another language at home, which is far below the Victorian average of 27.6%.

A large number of residents report no religion, at 44.5%. This is well above the national figure of 38.9% and represents a 22 percentage point increase since 2011.

More adults here hold a bachelor degree or higher (15.9%) than in most similar areas, though this is still far below the state average of 29.2%. Year 12 completion has risen to 46.2% since 2011.

Typical family income is $1,938 a week, which is higher than most similar areas but a little below the national figure. Weekly personal income has risen by $228 since 2011 to reach $805.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 33.8% of people having a long-term condition. Mental health conditions are particularly high at 12.8%, well above the national average of 8.8%.

Unpaid care is a major part of local life, with 14.3% of people providing support, which is much higher than most areas. The area also has a very high proportion of former Defence Force members at 7.9%.

First Nations people make up 3.4% of the population. This community is noticeably younger than the state average, with a typical age of just 19.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, making up 17.6% of households. About 28.1% of people live alone.

Homes here are typically large, with 81.7% having three or more bedrooms. Detached houses are far more common than in the state average, making up 88.9% of all dwellings.

Car travel is the primary way to get around, with 69.8% of people driving to work. Very few people use public transport to commute (0.4%), and only 8.9% work from home.

The area is quite mobile, with 43.9% of residents having moved house in the last five years. This is well above the national figure of 40.7%.

Most adults are working or looking for work, and the unemployment rate is 4.2%. The largest employers are in health care and social assistance, and public administration and safety.

The area has a moderate level of overall advantage, ranking in the middle compared to other regions. There are 3,339 businesses operating in the area.

Wodonga is wetter than most of Victoria, with an average annual rainfall of 807mm. The typical minimum temperature is 8.7 degrees, which is much lower than in most areas.

Theft is much more common here than in most areas, and the burglary rate is also higher. However, the rates of assault and sexual offences are lower than in most similar places.

Almost everyone (97%) lives within a 15-minute walk of a park. However, walkability to groceries and health services is well below the state average.