Sub-region (SA3) · Area profile

Wangaratta - Benalla

6,546 km²

Wangaratta - Benalla is characterised by a notably older population and household incomes well below most areas.

It also has somewhat fewer renters than the norm and somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.

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📍 Wangaratta - Benalla, Sub-region (SA3)

Demographics & Identity

Total population48,454▲ +9.5%since 2011 Median age47 yrs▲ +6.8%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.9%People aged 65 and over25.9%Children under 1516.4%People in a de facto relationship11.8%▲ +34.5%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Wangaratta - Benalla, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 27%, followed by Seniors (65+) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).

Older adults (45–64)27.3%

Seniors (65+)25.9%

Young adults (25–44)20.4%

Children (0–14)16.4%

Youth (15–24)9.9%

Marital status

In Wangaratta - Benalla, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (31%) and Divorced (11%).

Married47%
Never married31%
Divorced11%
Widowed7%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Wangaratta - Benalla, the largest group is Australia at 94%, followed by England (2%) and New Zealand (1%).

Australia84.0%

England2.1%

New Zealand0.7%

Italy0.7%

India0.6%

Philippines0.5%

South Africa0.2%

Nepal0.2%

China0.1%

Vietnam0.1%

Ancestry

In Wangaratta - Benalla, the largest group is English at 35%, followed by Australian (32%) and Irish (12%).

English42.9%

Australian40.2%

Irish14.4%

Scottish12.4%

Italian5.2%

German4.9%

Dutch1.7%

Chinese0.7%

Indian0.6%

Filipino0.5%

Language

People using another language at home4.5%

Language used at home

In Wangaratta - Benalla, the largest group is English only at 98%, followed by Italian (1%) and Punjabi (0%).

English only89.1%

Italian0.9%

Punjabi0.2%

Mandarin0.2%

Tagalog0.1%

Greek0.1%

Arabic0.1%

Hindi0.1%

Vietnamese0.1%

Cantonese0.1%

Religion

People with no religion42.3%

Religious affiliation

In Wangaratta - Benalla, the largest group is Christianity at 52%, followed by No religion (46%) and Buddhism (1%).

Christianity52%
No religion46%
Buddhism1%
Hinduism1%
Other religions0%
Islam0%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1242.5%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher16.1%

Highest year of school

In Wangaratta - Benalla, the largest group is Year 12 at 46%, followed by Year 10 (21%) and Year 11 (18%).

Year 1242.5%

Year 1019.5%

Year 1116.6%

Year 9 or below13.2%

Highest qualification level

In Wangaratta - Benalla, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 43%, followed by Bachelor degree (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).

Certificate III / IV34.8%

Bachelor degree18.1%

Advanced diploma / diploma16.2%

Graduate diploma / certificate4.5%

Postgraduate degree4.4%

Certificate I / II2.2%

Field of qualification

In Wangaratta - Benalla, the largest group is Engineering & related at 17%, followed by Health (16%) and Management & commerce (15%).

Engineering & related13.9%

Health13.3%

Management & commerce12.1%

Society & culture11.1%

Education9.9%

Architecture & building6.3%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.7%

Agriculture & environment4.9%

Creative arts2.1%

Natural & physical sciences2.0%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$705▲ +43.9%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,284▲ +44.3%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,707▲ +48.8%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week6.7%Households earning $3,000+ a week12.3%

Household income distribution

In Wangaratta - Benalla, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 35%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (29%) and Under $650 (22%).

$650–$1,49932.4%

$1,500–$2,99927.1%

Under $65020.4%

$3,000–$3,9997.0%

$4,000 or more5.3%

Personal income distribution

In Wangaratta - Benalla, the largest group is Under $650 at 47%, followed by $650–$1,499 (37%) and $1,500–$2,999 (14%).

Under $65042.7%

$650–$1,49933.6%

$1,500–$2,99913.2%

$3,000 or more2.1%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition36.0%People with a mental health condition10.8%People needing help with daily activities7.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Wangaratta - Benalla, the largest group is None at 60%, followed by One condition (25%) and Two conditions (9%).

None55.0%

One condition22.9%

Two conditions8.4%

Three or more4.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Wangaratta - Benalla, the largest group is Arthritis at 20%, followed by Asthma (17%) and Mental health (17%).

Arthritis12.5%

Asthma11.0%

Mental health10.8%

Other condition8.7%

Heart disease5.8%

Diabetes5.6%

Cancer3.9%

Lung condition2.9%

Stroke1.5%

Dementia0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteers18.8%People providing unpaid care15.0%People caring for children unpaid24.0%People who served in the Defence Force3.4%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework24.1%

Family & Households

Average household size2.3→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families14.8%People living alone31.4%▲ +5.6%since 2011

Family composition

In Wangaratta - Benalla, the largest group is Couples with children at 49%, followed by Couples without children (35%) and One-parent families (15%).

Couples with children49%
Couples without children35%
One-parent families15%
Other families1%

Household size

In Wangaratta - Benalla, the largest group is 2 people at 38%, followed by 1 person (31%) and 3 people (12%).

2 people38.0%

1 person31.4%

3 people12.2%

4 people11.1%

5 people5.3%

6 or more2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$250▲ +43.7%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,300→ 0.0%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting21.7%Homes owned outright42.3%Separate (detached) houses89.8%Homes with three or more bedrooms78.3%▲ +1.5%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Wangaratta - Benalla, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (22%).

Owned outright44%
Owned with a mortgage32%
Rented22%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Wangaratta - Benalla, the largest group is Separate house at 90%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (9%) and Other dwelling (1%).

Separate house90%
Townhouse / semi-detached9%
Other dwelling1%
Flat or apartment0%

Bedrooms per home

In Wangaratta - Benalla, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).

3 bedrooms47.3%

4 bedrooms26.8%

2 bedrooms15.8%

5 or more4.1%

1 bedroom2.9%

Studio / none0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

In Wangaratta - Benalla, the largest group is $200–$349 at 56%, followed by Under $200 (25%) and $350–$549 (18%).

$200–$34952.6%

Under $20023.5%

$350–$54917.3%

$550–$7490.6%

$750 or more0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Wangaratta - Benalla, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by Under $1,000 (29%) and $1,800–$2,999 (19%).

$1,000–$1,79942.9%

Under $1,00026.9%

$1,800–$2,99917.9%

$3,000 or more6.3%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle5.0%▼ -27.4%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Wangaratta - Benalla, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 38%, followed by 1 vehicle (33%) and 3 vehicles (15%).

2 vehicles38.0%

1 vehicle33.0%

3 vehicles14.6%

4 or more9.4%

No vehicle5.0%

How people get to work

In Wangaratta - Benalla, the largest group is Car (driver) at 74%, followed by Worked at home (15%) and Car (passenger) (5%).

Car (driver)63.5%

Worked at home12.5%

Car (passenger)4.7%

Walked3.7%

Bicycle1.0%

Bus0.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years33.2%Recent arrivals from overseas12.5%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.1%Labour-force participation56.6%Employed full-time56.4%

Industries people work in

In Wangaratta - Benalla, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 18%, followed by Manufacturing (10%) and Construction (10%).

Health care & social assistance17.2%

Manufacturing10.0%

Construction9.6%

Retail trade9.0%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing8.3%

Education & training8.1%

Accommodation & food6.8%

Public administration & safety6.1%

Transport & warehousing3.7%

Other services3.6%

Occupations people work in

In Wangaratta - Benalla, the largest group is Professionals at 18%, followed by Managers (16%) and Technicians & trades (15%).

Professionals17.3%

Managers15.3%

Technicians & trades14.4%

Labourers13.1%

Community & personal service12.8%

Clerical & administrative10.1%

Sales workers8.3%

Machinery operators & drivers6.9%

Areas within Wangaratta - Benalla

Benalla Benalla Surrounds Rutherglen Wangaratta Wangaratta Surrounds

Nearby areas

Wodonga - Alpine Shepparton Upper Goulburn Valley Moira Albury Yarra Ranges Campaspe Baw Baw

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