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Corowa - Wahgunyah (Corowa Part)

25 km²

Corowa - Wahgunyah (Corowa Part) has more residents than most areas, a somewhat older age profile and slightly below-average household incomes.

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📍 Corowa - Wahgunyah (Corowa Part), Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population5,444▼ -32.8%since 2011 Median age52 yrs▲ +20.9%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population2.5%People aged 65 and over31.6%Children under 1514.4%People in a de facto relationship12.2%▲ +22.1%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Corowa - Wahgunyah (Corowa Part), the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 32%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (17%).

Seniors (65+)31.6%

Older adults (45–64)27.4%

Young adults (25–44)16.8%

Children (0–14)14.4%

Youth (15–24)9.6%

Marital status

In Corowa - Wahgunyah (Corowa Part), the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (29%) and Divorced (12%).

Married45%
Never married29%
Divorced12%
Widowed9%
Separated5%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Corowa - Wahgunyah (Corowa Part), the largest group is Australia at 94%, followed by England (3%) and New Zealand (1%).

Australia85.8%

England2.4%

New Zealand1.0%

Philippines0.8%

Italy0.3%

China0.2%

India0.2%

Vietnam0.1%

South Africa0.1%

Ancestry

In Corowa - Wahgunyah (Corowa Part), the largest group is English at 36%, followed by Australian (36%) and Irish (11%).

English43.8%

Australian43.5%

Irish13.1%

Scottish11.8%

German4.4%

Italian2.5%

Dutch1.1%

Filipino1.0%

Chinese0.6%

Greek0.4%

Language

People using another language at home2.7%

Language used at home

In Corowa - Wahgunyah (Corowa Part), the largest group is English only at 99%, followed by Tagalog (0%) and Mandarin (0%).

English only91.9%

Tagalog0.4%

Mandarin0.3%

Italian0.3%

Punjabi0.2%

Vietnamese0.1%

Cantonese0.1%

Religion

People with no religion37.3%

Religious affiliation

In Corowa - Wahgunyah (Corowa Part), the largest group is Christianity at 59%, followed by No religion (40%) and Buddhism (0%).

Christianity59%
No religion40%
Buddhism0%
Islam0%
Other religions0%
Hinduism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1232.8%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher9.8%

Highest year of school

In Corowa - Wahgunyah (Corowa Part), the largest group is Year 12 at 35%, followed by Year 10 (32%) and Year 9 or below (18%).

Year 1232.8%

Year 1029.2%

Year 9 or below17.1%

Year 1113.6%

Highest qualification level

In Corowa - Wahgunyah (Corowa Part), the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 55%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (18%) and Bachelor degree (17%).

Certificate III / IV43.2%

Advanced diploma / diploma14.0%

Bachelor degree13.3%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.9%

Certificate I / II2.6%

Postgraduate degree2.5%

Field of qualification

In Corowa - Wahgunyah (Corowa Part), the largest group is Engineering & related at 21%, followed by Management & commerce (17%) and Health (13%).

Engineering & related17.3%

Management & commerce13.7%

Health10.6%

Society & culture10.0%

Education8.5%

Food, hospitality & personal services7.0%

Architecture & building6.3%

Agriculture & environment4.8%

Creative arts1.6%

Information technology1.1%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$632▲ +57.6%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,121▲ +51.3%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,543▲ +59.4%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week4.4%Households earning $3,000+ a week8.4%

Household income distribution

In Corowa - Wahgunyah (Corowa Part), the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 35%, followed by Under $650 (28%) and $1,500–$2,999 (28%).

$650–$1,49932.2%

Under $65026.1%

$1,500–$2,99925.4%

$3,000–$3,9994.8%

$4,000 or more3.6%

Personal income distribution

In Corowa - Wahgunyah (Corowa Part), the largest group is Under $650 at 51%, followed by $650–$1,499 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (12%).

Under $65047.2%

$650–$1,49932.9%

$1,500–$2,99910.6%

$3,000 or more1.2%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition39.5%People with a mental health condition11.1%People needing help with daily activities7.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Corowa - Wahgunyah (Corowa Part), the largest group is None at 57%, followed by One condition (27%) and Two conditions (10%).

None52.2%

One condition24.8%

Two conditions8.8%

Three or more5.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Corowa - Wahgunyah (Corowa Part), the largest group is Arthritis at 21%, followed by Mental health (16%) and Asthma (15%).

Arthritis14.6%

Mental health11.1%

Asthma10.7%

Other condition7.9%

Heart disease7.2%

Diabetes7.1%

Cancer4.7%

Lung condition3.6%

Stroke1.6%

Dementia1.2%

Community Participation

Volunteers17.8%People providing unpaid care12.9%People caring for children unpaid21.5%People who served in the Defence Force4.3%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework22.1%

Family & Households

Average household size2.1▼ -8.7%since 2011 One-parent families16.3%People living alone36.3%▲ +6.9%since 2011

Family composition

In Corowa - Wahgunyah (Corowa Part), the largest group is Couples with children at 43%, followed by Couples without children (39%) and One-parent families (16%).

Couples with children43%
Couples without children39%
One-parent families16%
Other families1%

Household size

In Corowa - Wahgunyah (Corowa Part), the largest group is 2 people at 39%, followed by 1 person (36%) and 3 people (10%).

2 people38.8%

1 person36.3%

3 people10.5%

4 people9.0%

5 people3.5%

6 or more1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$230—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,200▲ +10.8%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting24.2%Homes owned outright46.2%Separate (detached) houses82.8%Homes with three or more bedrooms75.3%▲ +2.2%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Corowa - Wahgunyah (Corowa Part), the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Rented (25%).

Owned outright47%
Owned with a mortgage27%
Rented25%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Corowa - Wahgunyah (Corowa Part), the largest group is Separate house at 83%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (15%) and Other dwelling (1%).

Separate house83%
Townhouse / semi-detached15%
Other dwelling1%
Flat or apartment0%

Bedrooms per home

In Corowa - Wahgunyah (Corowa Part), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).

3 bedrooms48.3%

4 bedrooms23.7%

2 bedrooms20.6%

5 or more3.3%

1 bedroom2.1%

Studio / none0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

In Corowa - Wahgunyah (Corowa Part), the largest group is $200–$349 at 56%, followed by Under $200 (38%) and $350–$549 (7%).

$200–$34953.9%

Under $20036.4%

$350–$5496.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Corowa - Wahgunyah (Corowa Part), the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by Under $1,000 (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (13%).

$1,000–$1,79943.9%

Under $1,00031.6%

$1,800–$2,99912.3%

$3,000 or more4.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle6.4%▼ -44.9%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Corowa - Wahgunyah (Corowa Part), the largest group is 1 vehicle at 43%, followed by 2 vehicles (36%) and 3 vehicles (10%).

1 vehicle42.5%

2 vehicles36.0%

3 vehicles10.2%

No vehicle6.4%

4 or more4.8%

How people get to work

In Corowa - Wahgunyah (Corowa Part), the largest group is Car (driver) at 82%, followed by Worked at home (7%) and Car (passenger) (5%).

Car (driver)71.5%

Worked at home5.8%

Car (passenger)4.7%

Walked4.2%

Bicycle0.7%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years34.2%Recent arrivals from overseas6.9%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.6%Labour-force participation51.2%Employed full-time57.9%

Industries people work in

In Corowa - Wahgunyah (Corowa Part), the largest group is Manufacturing at 19%, followed by Health care & social assistance (13%) and Retail trade (11%).

Manufacturing18.6%

Health care & social assistance12.6%

Retail trade10.3%

Accommodation & food8.1%

Education & training7.3%

Construction7.3%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing6.8%

Public administration & safety4.9%

Transport & warehousing4.4%

Other services4.2%

Occupations people work in

In Corowa - Wahgunyah (Corowa Part), the largest group is Labourers at 22%, followed by Technicians & trades (15%) and Community & personal service (13%).

Labourers21.9%

Technicians & trades14.9%

Community & personal service12.8%

Professionals12.3%

Managers10.8%

Sales workers9.3%

Clerical & administrative9.0%

Machinery operators & drivers7.8%

Nearby areas

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