Suburbs Wangaratta (Vic.)

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Wangaratta VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Wangaratta, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Wangaratta VIC is 19,214 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wangaratta is $700 per week ($36,400 per year). Median rent in Wangaratta is $260 per week ($1,127 per month). Wangaratta has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Wangaratta has a population density of 393.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wangaratta is England. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wangaratta is $1,300.

There were 2,506 recorded offences in Wangaratta in 2025-25, a rate of 130 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (629 offences).

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📍 Wangaratta, Victoria — 36.3663°S, 146.3185°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (13)

Wangaratta Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Wangaratta Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$700/wk
$36,400 per year
#5484 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$260/wk
$1,127 per month
#5884 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
44years
6 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Wangaratta Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.1% (9,043) Female 52.9% (10,169)

Population Density

393.7
people per km²
19,214 people · 48.8 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,694
Family income/wk

Wangaratta Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Wangaratta Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
55.1% 2,910 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
44.9% 2,367 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Wangaratta Country of Birth

Australia
96.1%
England
1.8%
India
1.0%
Germany
0.4%
Greece
0.2%
China
0.1%
France
0.1%
Canada
0.1%
Indonesia
0.1%
Croatia
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Wangaratta Religion

No Religion
44.1%
Catholic
26.3%
Anglican
12.4%
Not stated
7.5%
Uniting Church
4.2%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.4%
Christian (other)
2.1%
Hinduism
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wangaratta Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
49.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
22.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
18.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Wangaratta Languages Spoken at Home

Italian
31.0%
Other
19.2%
SAL Tot
14.6%
IAL Punjabi
9.6%
IAL Nepali
9.1%
SAL Filipin
6.0%
SAL Tagalog
5.5%
Mandarin
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Wangaratta Employment

💼
Employed full-time
33.3% 4,780 people
⏰
Employed part-time
22.2% 3,188 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.2% 311 people
🏠
Not in labour force
42.3% 6,070 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Wangaratta Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
42.9%
Bachelor Degree
23.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.4%
Postgraduate Degree
5.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.7%
Certificate I/II
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Wangaratta Occupation

Professionals
27.6%
Community & Personal Service
17.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.3%
Managers
11.3%
Clerical & Administrative
9.6%
Labourers
7.4%
Sales Workers
5.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Wangaratta Field of Study

Health
19.9%
Management & Commerce
16.3%
Society & Culture
14.9%
Engineering
13.2%
Education
10.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.0%
Architecture & Building
7.8%
Agriculture & Environment
2.9%
Creative Arts
2.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.1%
Information Technology
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Wangaratta Dwelling Types

Separate house
85.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
13.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wangaratta Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.6%
$300-$399/wk
3.4%
$400-$499/wk
9.8%
$500-$649/wk
7.0%
$650-$799/wk
8.7%
$800-$999/wk
9.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.2%
$4,000+/wk
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wangaratta Marital Status

💍
Married
42.2% 6,715
↔️
Separated
4.1% 646
📋
Divorced
10.7% 1,702
🕊️
Widowed
8.4% 1,328
👤
Never married
34.6% 5,509

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wangaratta Ancestry

English
32.7%
Australian
30.1%
Irish
10.9%
Scottish
8.8%
Italian
5.3%
Other
4.0%
German
3.4%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.6%
Dutch
1.3%
Filipino
0.7%
Chinese
0.7%
Indian
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wangaratta School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
21.6%
Secondary — Catholic
16.6%
Primary — Catholic
15.8%
Vocational Education
13.1%
Secondary — Government
11.7%
Pre-school
10.3%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
5.8%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Wangaratta Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
9.4% 3,416
✅
No need for assistance
90.6% 32,899

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Wangaratta Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
16.9% 2,511
—
Not a volunteer
83.1% 12,381

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wangaratta Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.6%
$300-$449/mo
3.1%
$450-$599/mo
2.6%
$600-$799/mo
6.4%
$800-$999/mo
11.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
28.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
22.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
14.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wangaratta How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.8%
Did not go to work
12.3%
Car (passenger)
6.7%
Walked only
4.2%
Bicycle
1.9%
Truck
0.7%
Other
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Bus
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Wangaratta Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.2%
1 vehicle
40.3%
2 vehicles
37.2%
3 vehicles
10.1%
4+ vehicles
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Wangaratta Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.5%
2 bedrooms
17.5%
3 bedrooms
51.3%
4 bedrooms
24.8%
5 bedrooms
2.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Wangaratta Population Mobility

13.9%
moved in the last year
40.0%
moved in the last 5 years
3.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
55.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wangaratta Indigenous Population

2.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
885
Indigenous residents
35,585
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wangaratta Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
2,338
Asthma
978
Arthritis
838
Heart disease
606
Diabetes
540
Lung condition
526
Cancer
368
Stroke
278
Kidney disease
251
Dementia
73

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Wangaratta Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.5%
$150-$299/wk
6.4%
$300-$399/wk
5.5%
$400-$499/wk
5.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
11.2%
$800-$999/wk
13.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.9%
$3,500+/wk
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wangaratta Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
37.0%
Couple — no children
31.1%
Couple — no children under 15
12.7%
One parent — children under 15
11.6%
One parent — no children under 15
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wangaratta Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.0% 3
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.0% 6
🏅
Previously served
3.2% 472
👤
Never served
96.8% 14,450

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wangaratta Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
15.7% 2,335
—
Did not provide
84.3% 12,493

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wangaratta Children Ever Born

No children
29.5%
1 child
10.9%
2 children
28.0%
3 children
20.2%
4 children
8.8%
5+ children
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Wangaratta When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
71
1951–1960
273
1961–1970
258
1971–1980
156
1981–1990
124
1991–2000
116
2001–2010
256
2011–2015
194
2016
82
2017
64
2018
78
2019
81
2020
38
2021
10

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Wangaratta Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.7%
5–14 hours
29.0%
15–29 hours
13.2%
30+ hours
9.4%
Did not do domestic work
28.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Wangaratta Household Size

1 person
35.3%
2 persons
34.2%
3 persons
12.4%
4 persons
11.2%
5 persons
5.2%
6+ persons
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wangaratta Where Residents Moved From

Same address
15,412
Moved — same area (SA2)
1,156
Moved from VIC
1,022
Moved from NSW
99
Moved from QLD
66
Moved from overseas
39
Moved from NT
21
Moved from WA
12
Moved from SA
12
Moved from TAS
6
Moved from ACT
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Wangaratta Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
84.5%
Step family — no other children
7.8%
Blended family — no other children
5.4%
Other couple — children only
1.1%
Intact family — other children present
0.6%
Step family — other children present
0.4%
Blended family — other children present
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wangaratta Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 2,506 total

Justice Procedures
629
Theft
542
Assault
414
Property Damage
279
Drug Offences
254
Break & Enter
121
Weapons
98
Fraud
87
Public Order
64
Robbery
10
Other
6
Traffic
2

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Wangaratta Schools

13
schools nearby
6
government
995
avg ICSEA score
4,473
total students
Cathedral College Wangaratta Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,075 students
1084
ICSEA
St Patrick's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 227 students
1045
ICSEA
St Bernard's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 356 students
1042
ICSEA
Galen Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 973 students
1035
ICSEA
Wangaratta Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 148 students
1018
ICSEA
Wangaratta West Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 486 students
1017
ICSEA
Appin Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 192 students
981
ICSEA
Borinya, Wangaratta Community Partnership Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 45 students
975
ICSEA
Wangaratta High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 595 students
957
ICSEA
Our Lady's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 75 students
956
ICSEA
Wangaratta District Specialist School Government
Combined · U · 171 students
922
ICSEA
Yarrunga Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 130 students
913
ICSEA
Cathedral College Wangaratta - The Close Campus Independent
Combined

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Wangaratta Rent Prices & Affordability

21%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,218/wk
Median Rent $260/wk
Rent-to-Income 21.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Wangaratta

≈ $5,278/month
Median rent $260/wk
Left after rent $958/wk
Rent share 21.3%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Merbein
Income: $608/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $50/wk
Tatura
Income: $715/wk Rent: $245/wk Save: $15/wk
Briagolong
Income: $705/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $10/wk
Carisbrook
Income: $603/wk Rent: $223/wk Save: $37/wk
Newborough
Income: $626/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $30/wk
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Income: $693/wk Rent: $235/wk Save: $25/wk
Mooroopna
Income: $634/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $10/wk
Ararat
Income: $681/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $10/wk

Wangaratta vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Braybrook
Pop: 9,682 Income: $622/wk Rent: $312/wk
Mount Evelyn
Pop: 9,799 Income: $828/wk Rent: $365/wk
Oakleigh South
Pop: 9,851 Income: $770/wk Rent: $418/wk
Keilor Downs
Pop: 9,857 Income: $586/wk Rent: $360/wk
Macleod (Vic.)
Pop: 9,892 Income: $908/wk Rent: $396/wk
Malvern (Vic.)
Pop: 9,929 Income: $1,326/wk Rent: $450/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wangaratta

What is the population of Wangaratta VIC?

The population of Wangaratta VIC is 19,214 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 393.7 people per km².Wangaratta is ranked #156 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wangaratta?

The median personal income in Wangaratta VIC is $700 per week, or $36,400 per year.The median household income is $1,218 per week.Family income is $1,694 per week.Wangaratta is ranked #5,484 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wangaratta?

Median rent in Wangaratta VIC is $260 per week ($1,127 per month).Rent represents 21.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Wangaratta ranks #5,884 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wangaratta?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wangaratta VIC is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wangaratta?

The median age in Wangaratta VIC is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wangaratta a good suburb to live in?

Wangaratta is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 19,214.The median income is $700/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22680. All dollar figures in AUD.