Suburb / Locality · Area profile

North Wangaratta

29 km²

North Wangaratta has a slightly lower share of renters than usual and somewhat more graduates than the norm.

📍 North Wangaratta, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population282▼ -20.6%since 2011 Median age48 yrs▲ +6.7%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population3.2%People aged 65 and over20.2%Children under 1512.8%People in a de facto relationship15.8%▲ +59.6%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In North Wangaratta, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Seniors (65+) (21%) and Young adults (25–44) (21%).

Older adults (45–64)29.4%

Seniors (65+)20.2%

Young adults (25–44)19.5%

Children (0–14)12.8%

Youth (15–24)12.8%

Marital status

In North Wangaratta, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (9%).

Married50%
Never married34%
Divorced9%
Widowed4%
Separated2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In North Wangaratta, the largest group is Australia at 97%, followed by England (3%).

Australia86.9%

England2.8%

Ancestry

In North Wangaratta, the largest group is English at 39%, followed by Australian (31%) and Scottish (11%).

English50.0%

Australian40.4%

Scottish13.8%

Irish13.1%

Italian7.4%

German4.3%

Language

People using another language at home4.3%

Language used at home

In North Wangaratta, the largest group is English only at 100%.

English only92.6%

Religion

People with no religion47.2%

Religious affiliation

In North Wangaratta, the largest group is Christianity at 50%, followed by No religion (49%) and Buddhism (1%).

Christianity50%
No religion49%
Buddhism1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1247.0%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher18.5%

Highest year of school

In North Wangaratta, the largest group is Year 12 at 52%, followed by Year 11 (19%) and Year 10 (19%).

Year 1247.0%

Year 1117.2%

Year 1017.2%

Year 9 or below9.5%

Highest qualification level

In North Wangaratta, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 38%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (27%) and Bachelor degree (18%).

Certificate III / IV33.6%

Advanced diploma / diploma24.2%

Bachelor degree16.1%

Postgraduate degree10.1%

Graduate diploma / certificate4.7%

Field of qualification

In North Wangaratta, the largest group is Health at 21%, followed by Education (17%) and Management & commerce (15%).

Health18.8%

Education15.4%

Management & commerce13.4%

Society & culture12.1%

Architecture & building10.7%

Engineering & related8.7%

Agriculture & environment7.4%

Food, hospitality & personal services2.0%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$789▲ +46.9%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,531▲ +18.2%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,812▲ +14.5%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week9.2%Households earning $3,000+ a week12.5%

Household income distribution

In North Wangaratta, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $650–$1,499 (35%) and Under $650 (13%).

$1,500–$2,99932.1%

$650–$1,49929.5%

Under $65010.7%

$3,000–$3,9998.0%

$4,000 or more4.5%

Personal income distribution

In North Wangaratta, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 40%, followed by Under $650 (38%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).

$650–$1,49938.6%

Under $65036.5%

$1,500–$2,99916.9%

$3,000 or more4.0%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition28.4%People with a mental health condition9.6%People needing help with daily activities3.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

In North Wangaratta, the largest group is None at 68%, followed by One condition (19%) and Two conditions (8%).

None62.8%

One condition17.0%

Two conditions7.1%

Three or more5.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

In North Wangaratta, the largest group is Asthma at 18%, followed by Mental health (18%) and Other condition (17%).

Asthma9.9%

Mental health9.6%

Other condition9.2%

Arthritis7.1%

Diabetes5.0%

Heart disease4.6%

Cancer4.3%

Lung condition2.8%

Stroke1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteers17.7%People providing unpaid care14.1%People caring for children unpaid19.7%People who served in the Defence Force4.9%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework23.3%

Family & Households

Average household size2.3▼ -14.8%since 2011 One-parent families9.3%People living alone27.7%▲ +40.7%since 2011

Family composition

In North Wangaratta, the largest group is Couples with children at 51%, followed by Couples without children (40%) and One-parent families (10%).

Couples with children51%
Couples without children40%
One-parent families10%

Household size

In North Wangaratta, the largest group is 2 people at 41%, followed by 1 person (28%) and 3 people (13%).

2 people41.1%

1 person27.7%

3 people12.5%

4 people9.8%

6 or more6.3%

5 people2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$175▲ +9.4%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,663▲ +51.2%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting9.8%Homes owned outright49.1%Separate (detached) houses85.7%Homes with three or more bedrooms79.5%▼ -4.5%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In North Wangaratta, the largest group is Owned outright at 52%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (10%).

Owned outright52%
Owned with a mortgage33%
Rented10%
Other tenure4%

Types of homes

In North Wangaratta, the largest group is Separate house at 84%, followed by Other dwelling (11%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (4%).

Separate house84%
Other dwelling11%
Townhouse / semi-detached4%

Bedrooms per home

In North Wangaratta, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 3 bedrooms (28%) and 1 bedroom (10%).

4 bedrooms45.5%

3 bedrooms27.7%

1 bedroom9.8%

2 bedrooms8.9%

5 or more6.3%

Weekly rent distribution

In North Wangaratta, the largest group is Under $200 at 77%, followed by $200–$349 (23%).

Under $20090.9%

$200–$34927.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In North Wangaratta, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (37%) and Under $1,000 (20%).

$1,800–$2,99942.9%

$1,000–$1,79937.1%

Under $1,00020.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%▼ -100.0%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In North Wangaratta, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 40%, followed by 1 vehicle (23%) and 3 vehicles (20%).

2 vehicles39.3%

1 vehicle22.3%

3 vehicles19.6%

4 or more17.0%

How people get to work

In North Wangaratta, the largest group is Car (driver) at 73%, followed by Worked at home (14%) and Car (passenger) (8%).

Car (driver)58.2%

Worked at home10.9%

Car (passenger)6.1%

Walked3.0%

Bicycle1.8%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years31.2%Recent arrivals from overseas35.5%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.2%Labour-force participation67.5%Employed full-time57.6%

Industries people work in

In North Wangaratta, the largest group is Manufacturing at 14%, followed by Retail trade (13%) and Construction (13%).

Manufacturing12.7%

Retail trade12.1%

Construction11.5%

Health care & social assistance11.5%

Education & training9.1%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing7.9%

Transport & warehousing5.5%

Wholesale trade4.8%

Public administration & safety4.8%

Accommodation & food4.2%

Occupations people work in

In North Wangaratta, the largest group is Technicians & trades at 18%, followed by Labourers (15%) and Professionals (14%).

Technicians & trades17.0%

Labourers14.5%

Professionals13.3%

Managers11.5%

Community & personal service10.3%

Sales workers9.7%

Machinery operators & drivers9.1%

Clerical & administrative8.5%

Nearby areas

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