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Albury - Wodonga
628 km²
More people live here than in about 77% of similar areas, making Albury - Wodonga a significant regional hub. The community has grown by 19% since 2011 and is slightly younger than the national figure. It is a place where detached houses are the norm and many residents are raising children. The area is distinctive for its higher proportion of former Defence Force members and a workforce that is more likely to be employed full-time than in most other similar regions.
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The population is about the same age as the national typical of 38, though it has a higher share of children under 15 than most areas. People aged 65 and over rose to 18.9% by 2021, which is a little above the national figure.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a far lower percentage of overseas-born people (12.1%) compared to the national figure of 27.7%. English, Irish, and Scottish ancestries are the most common after Australian.
English is the main language for 86.7% of people. While more residents use another language at home than in most similar areas, this figure remains far below the national average of 22.3%.
A little more than four in ten people report no religion, which is a little above the national figure. This represents a significant increase of 21 points since 2011.
More adults here have completed Year 12 or hold a bachelor degree than in most similar areas. However, these figures remain well below the national levels for both qualifications.
The typical household earns $1,450 a week, which is a little below the national figure. While personal income is higher than in most similar areas, the proportion of high earners making over $2,000 a week is much lower than the national average.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most similar areas and well above the national figure of 8.8%. Overall, 33.5% of people have a long-term health condition, which is also well above the national average.
This area has a very high rate of community service, with much higher levels of unpaid childcare and general caregiving than most similar areas. It also has a much higher proportion of Defence Force veterans than the national average.
One-parent families (17.5%) and people living alone (30.4%) are both more common here than in most similar areas. These figures are well above the national averages for both groups.
Detached houses are far more common here than across Australia, and typical weekly rents at $280 are well below the national figure. Around 33.7% of households rent, which is higher than most similar areas.
Cars are the primary way to get to work for 70.1% of residents. Very few people commute by public transport (0.4%), which is lower than both the state and national figures.
The area is quite mobile, with 43% of people moving in the last five years, a figure slightly above the national average. Recent overseas arrivals make up 16.1% of the population.
A higher proportion of the community is working or looking for work compared to most similar areas. Full-time employment is also higher than in similar regions, with health care and retail being the biggest industries.
Most homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, but far fewer are within easy walking distance of groceries or health services compared to the state average. The overall walkability score is somewhat walkable.