Wangaratta Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Wangaratta (3677) is a suburb of Northern Victoria, North Western, Victoria. It is about 202 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Wangaratta is in the federal electorate of Indi.

In the 2011 census the population of Wangaratta was 17,170 and is comprised of approximately 53.0% females and 47.0% males.

The median/average age of the population of Wangaratta is 41 years of age.

87.1% of people living in the suburb of Wangaratta were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 1.5% Italy, 1.5% England, 0.7% New Zealand, 0.6% Germany, 0.5% Netherlands, 0.4% Philippines, 0.3% Scotland, 0.2% South Africa, 0.2% India, 0.1% Greece, 0.1% Sri Lanka, 0.1% China , 0.1% United States of America, 0.1% Malaysia.

91.2% of people living in Wangaratta speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 3.8% Language spoken at home not stated, 2.5% Italian, 0.5% Other, 0.4% German, 0.2% Greek, 0.2% Tagalog, 0.1% Dutch, 0.1% Mandarin, 0.1% Cantonese.

The religious makeup of Wangaratta is 31.5% Catholic, 21.7% No religion, 17.8% Anglican, 8.6% Religious affiliation not stated, 6.8% Uniting Church, 4.1% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.0% Christian, nfd, 1.1% Lutheran, 0.9% Pentecostal, 0.8% Baptist.

46.5% of people are married, 31.5% have never married and 8.7% are divorced and 3.6% are separated. There are 1336 widowed people living in Wangaratta.

55.4% of the people living in Wangaratta over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 32.4% are working on a part time basis. Wangaratta has an unemployment rate of 5.6%.

The main occupations of people living in Wangaratta are 16.6% Professionals, 14.8% Technicians & trades workers, 12.2% Labourers, 12.1% Clerical & administrative workers, 11.9% Sales workers, 11.3% Community & personal service workers, 10.1% Managers, 8.8% Machinery operators & drivers, 2.1% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Wangaratta work in are 17.0% Health care and social assistance, 13.4% Manufacturing, 13.3% Retail trade, 8.2% Accommodation and food services, 6.9% Construction, 6.7% Education and training, 6.3% Public administration and safety, 4.0% Other services, 3.9% Transport, postal and warehousing.

36.3% of homes are fully owned, and 31.8% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 28.1% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $485 per week and the median household income is $845 per week.

The median rent in Wangaratta is $180 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1300 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Wangaratta postcode 3677