Suburb in Wangaratta

North Wangaratta, VIC

North Wangaratta had a population of 282 at the 2021 Census (−2.1% since 2016). Median age 47.5. Median weekly household income $1,578. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

North Wangaratta at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Hume

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, North Wangaratta's population shrank by 2.1% to 282, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 47.5, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 6.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 11.0%.

9.8% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 49.1% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 112 households.

The median household earns $1,578 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $175 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,525 a month.

11.2% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 4.4% use a language other than English at home. 49.1% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, North Wangaratta beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureNorth WangarattaVICAustralia
Population2826,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016−2.1%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age47.537.938.2
Households1122,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting9.8%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright49.1%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,578$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$175$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,525$1,867$1,866
Born overseas11.2%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home4.4%29.1%23.6%
No religion49.1%42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−2.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2882011
  2. 2882016
  3. 2822021

Age

Median age 47.5, against 37.9 for Victoria.

North Wangaratta Victoria
Share of people by age, North Wangaratta and Victoria
0–96.7%
10–1913.1%
20–2911.3%
30–399.9%
40–497.8%
50–5919.1%
60–6915.6%
70–797.8%
80+3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in North Wangaratta at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English52.2%
  2. Australian42.2%
  3. Scottish14.4%
  4. Irish13.7%
  5. Italian7.8%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Japanese1.5%
  2. Thai1.1%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.0%
  2. Ireland1.5%
  3. Thailand1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around North Wangaratta

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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