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Wodonga VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Wodonga VIC is 20,259 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wodonga is $758 per week ($39,416 per year). Median rent in Wodonga is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). Wodonga has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Wodonga has a population density of 540.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wodonga is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wodonga is $1,387.

There were 3,103 recorded offences in Wodonga in 2025-25, a rate of 153 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (983 offences).

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Wodonga Population

residents (Census 2021)

Wodonga Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$758/wk

$39,416 per year

#4358 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$280/wk

$1,213 per month

#5374 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

39years

1 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,387/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Wodonga Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.6% (9,836) Female 51.4% (10,420)

Population Density

540.7

people per km²

20,259 people · 37.5 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,786

Family income/wk

Wodonga 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)

Wodonga Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

50.2% 2,460 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

49.8% 2,438 dwellings

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

Wodonga Country of Birth

Australia

93.8%

England

2.2%

India

1.9%

Germany

0.9%

Croatia

0.4%

China

0.2%

Canada

0.2%

Bangladesh

0.2%

Hong Kong

0.1%

Egypt

0.1%

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

Wodonga Religion

No Religion

46.8%

Catholic

23.2%

Anglican

12.1%

Not stated

7.6%

Uniting Church

3.2%

Christian (other)

3.1%

Hinduism

2.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wodonga Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

51.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

25.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

16.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.2%

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

Wodonga Languages Spoken at Home

Other

38.3%

IAL Nepali

14.7%

Vietnamese

11.9%

IAL Punjabi

9.9%

SAL Tot

9.4%

Hindi

5.6%

Mandarin

5.6%

Arabic

4.6%

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

Wodonga Employment

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Employed full-time

36.8% 5,470 people

⏰

Employed part-time

21.8% 3,230 people

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Unemployed

3.3% 488 people

🏠

Not in labour force

38.1% 5,661 people

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

Wodonga Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

45.2%

Bachelor Degree

21.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.9%

Postgraduate Degree

6.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.9%

Certificate I/II

3.0%

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

Wodonga Occupation

Professionals

25.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.3%

Community & Personal Service

16.9%

Managers

11.5%

Clerical & Administrative

11.1%

Labourers

6.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.7%

Sales Workers

5.3%

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

Wodonga Field of Study

Management & Commerce

20.3%

Engineering

16.0%

Society & Culture

15.6%

Health

14.5%

Education

9.8%

Architecture & Building

7.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.3%

Creative Arts

2.8%

Agriculture & Environment

2.5%

Information Technology

2.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.6%

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

Wodonga Dwelling Types

Separate house

87.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

11.4%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wodonga Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.4%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.1%

$300-$399/wk

3.1%

$400-$499/wk

7.8%

$500-$649/wk

5.7%

$650-$799/wk

8.3%

$800-$999/wk

8.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.1%

$4,000+/wk

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wodonga Marital Status

💍

Married

42.1% 6,891

↔️

Separated

4.3% 711

📋

Divorced

10.9% 1,791

🕊️

Widowed

5.7% 939

👤

Never married

36.9% 6,046

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wodonga Ancestry

Australian

31.2%

English

30.4%

Irish

9.3%

Scottish

8.1%

Other

6.3%

German

5.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.5%

Italian

2.3%

Dutch

1.5%

Indian

1.4%

Filipino

0.8%

Chinese

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wodonga School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

25.3%

Secondary — Government

18.3%

Vocational Education

17.1%

Primary — Catholic

11.6%

Pre-school

11.1%

Secondary — Catholic

9.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.5%

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

Wodonga Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.7% 2,938

✅

No need for assistance

92.3% 35,358

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

Wodonga Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

15.7% 2,428

—

Not a volunteer

84.3% 13,013

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wodonga Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.8%

$300-$449/mo

2.6%

$450-$599/mo

2.0%

$600-$799/mo

4.5%

$800-$999/mo

10.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

27.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

16.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wodonga How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.2%

Did not go to work

11.2%

Car (passenger)

5.5%

Walked only

2.2%

Bicycle

0.8%

Other

0.5%

Truck

0.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.4%

Bus

0.3%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

Ferry

0.1%

Tram/Light Rail

0.0%

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

Wodonga Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.3%

1 vehicle

38.1%

2 vehicles

38.3%

3 vehicles

11.9%

4+ vehicles

5.4%

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

Wodonga Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.2%

2 bedrooms

16.7%

3 bedrooms

47.1%

4 bedrooms

29.4%

5 bedrooms

3.1%

6+ bedrooms

0.4%

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

Wodonga Population Mobility

15.6%

moved in the last year

46.2%

moved in the last 5 years

5.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

60.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wodonga Indigenous Population

3.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

1,453

Indigenous residents

37,090

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wodonga Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

2,710

Asthma

885

Arthritis

793

Diabetes

595

Heart disease

589

Lung condition

517

Cancer

326

Kidney disease

244

Stroke

231

Dementia

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

Wodonga Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.1%

$1-$149/wk

4.0%

$150-$299/wk

6.4%

$300-$399/wk

4.6%

$400-$499/wk

4.2%

$500-$649/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

11.1%

$800-$999/wk

13.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.8%

$3,500+/wk

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wodonga Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.5%

Couple — no children

28.6%

One parent — children under 15

13.0%

Couple — no children under 15

12.6%

One parent — no children under 15

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wodonga Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

1.6% 248

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 34

🏅

Previously served

4.8% 743

👤

Never served

93.4% 14,480

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wodonga Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.6% 2,398

—

Did not provide

84.4% 12,987

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wodonga Children Ever Born

No children

29.0%

1 child

13.0%

2 children

29.2%

3 children

18.1%

4 children

8.2%

5+ children

2.6%

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

Wodonga When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

264

1961–1970

303

1971–1980

186

1981–1990

169

1991–2000

132

2001–2010

485

2011–2015

414

2016

103

2017

140

2018

188

2019

193

2020

2021

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

Wodonga Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.6%

5–14 hours

29.4%

15–29 hours

13.6%

30+ hours

9.1%

Did not do domestic work

27.3%

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

Wodonga Household Size

1 person

31.5%

2 persons

34.5%

3 persons

14.3%

4 persons

12.1%

5 persons

5.1%

6+ persons

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wodonga Where Residents Moved From

Same address

15,940

Moved from VIC

1,447

Moved — same area (SA2)

584

Moved from NSW

514

Moved from QLD

123

Moved from overseas

Moved from WA

Moved from SA

Moved from NT

Moved from TAS

Moved from ACT

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

Wodonga Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.6%

Step family — no other children

9.0%

Blended family — no other children

5.5%

Intact family — other children present

1.2%

Other couple — children only

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wodonga Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 3,103 total

Theft

983

Justice Procedures

755

Assault

441

Property Damage

297

Break & Enter

199

Drug Offences

165

Fraud

104

Weapons

Public Order

Other

Robbery

Traffic

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Wodonga Schools

schools nearby

government

966

avg ICSEA score

8,089

total students

Catholic College Wodonga Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,229 students

1054

ICSEA

St Augustine's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 318 students

1041

ICSEA

St Monica's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 511 students

1040

ICSEA

Wodonga Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 869 students

981

ICSEA

Indie School Wodonga Independent

Secondary · 9-12 · 1,617 students

946

ICSEA

Wodonga Senior Secondary College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,348 students

943

ICSEA

Wodonga Middle Years College Government

Combined · 3-9 · 996 students

939

ICSEA

Wodonga South Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 416 students

937

ICSEA

Belvoir School Government

Combined · U · 158 students

934

ICSEA

Wodonga West Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 289 students

932

ICSEA

Melrose Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 338 students

877

ICSEA

Wodonga Senior Secondary College-Wodonga Flexible Learning Centre Government

Secondary

Wodonga Middle Years College-Flying Fruit Fly Circus School Government

Combined

Blackburn English Language School-Wodonga Campus Government

Combined

Wodonga Middle Years College-Felltimber Campus Government

Combined

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

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Wodonga Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,364/wk

Median Rent $280/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.5%

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

If you earn X in Wodonga

Your weekly income

≈ $5,911/month

Median rent $280/wk

Left after rent $1,084/wk

Rent share 20.5%

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Wodonga vs State & National Average

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Pop: 10,142 Income: $966/wk Rent: $423/wk

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Pop: 10,194 Income: $606/wk Rent: $270/wk

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Pop: 10,346 Income: $693/wk Rent: $235/wk

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Pop: 10,369 Income: $639/wk Rent: $320/wk

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Pop: 10,376 Income: $571/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Pop: 10,431 Income: $1,265/wk Rent: $451/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wodonga

What is the population of Wodonga VIC?

The population of Wodonga VIC is 20,259 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 540.7 people per km².Wodonga is ranked #140 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wodonga?

The median personal income in Wodonga VIC is $758 per week, or $39,416 per year.The median household income is $1,364 per week.Family income is $1,786 per week.Wodonga is ranked #4,358 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wodonga?

Median rent in Wodonga VIC is $280 per week ($1,213 per month).Rent represents 20.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Wodonga ranks #5,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wodonga?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wodonga VIC is $1,387. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wodonga?

The median age in Wodonga VIC is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wodonga a good suburb to live in?

Wodonga is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 20,259.The median income is $758/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.5% 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: 22819. All dollar figures in AUD.