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Wodonga
37 km²
A large regional hub with a diverse population, Wodonga stands out as one of the biggest areas at its level. The community is relatively young and welcoming to newcomers, with a high number of recent overseas arrivals and people who have moved in lately. While it maintains a strong residential feel with many detached houses, there is a noticeable amount of renting. It is a place where a significant proportion of people have served in the Defence Force and where most residents live within a short walk of a park or health service.
Families are well catered for: 19 schools serve Wodonga.
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The typical resident is 39, making the area a little older than the state and national figures. About 19.1% of the population are children under 15, which is higher than most similar areas.
While 80.7% of residents were born in Australia, Wodonga has a higher proportion of overseas-born people than most similar areas, though this is still far below the state and national figures.
English is the main language for 85% of the community. However, the share of people using another language at home is much higher than in most similar areas.
Religion is less common here than in the wider state, with those reporting no religion well above the Victorian and national figures at 43.1%.
Education levels are far below the state and national figures, with only 16.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Many residents have a Certificate III or IV as their highest qualification.
Typical weekly household income is $1,364, which is well below the national figure. The share of households earning over $3,000 a week is also lower than most similar areas.
Health challenges are much more common here than in similar areas, with 34.6% of people living with a long-term health condition. Mental health conditions are also well above the national figure.
The community is active in care and service, with more people providing unpaid care than most similar areas. Notably, 6.3% of residents have served in the Defence Force, a figure well above the state and national averages.
Wodonga has one of the largest First Nations populations at this level. The community here is noticeably younger than the national average, with a typical age of 21.
One-parent families are much more common here than in most similar areas. A high number of people also live alone, which is well above the national figure.
Detached houses are far more common here than in the state. Renting is also much more prevalent than in most similar areas, though typical weekly rents are well below the national figure.
Most people drive to work, and very few work from home compared to the rest of the country. While public transport stops are plentiful, only 0.4% of people use them to commute.
Wodonga is a dynamic place for movement, with a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals and people who have moved in the last five years compared to most similar areas.
The workforce is split across health care, retail, and manufacturing. About 60.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is about the same as the national figure.
The area is very walkable, with 83.4% of homes located within a 15-minute walk of essential services. Access to health services is particularly strong, sitting far above the state average.