West Wodonga, VIC: suburb profile

The population of West Wodonga VIC is 14,794 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in West Wodonga is $757 per week ($39,364 per year). Median rent in West Wodonga is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). West Wodonga has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. West Wodonga has a population density of 336 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in West Wodonga is England. The most common religion is No religion (44.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in West Wodonga is $1,365.

There were 1,105 recorded offences in West Wodonga in 2025-25, a rate of 75 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (296 offences).

Population
14,794
Census 2021
Median income
$757/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$290/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

West Wodonga vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in West Wodonga is $757 a week, in line with the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 661st of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $290 a week, $26 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 20.0% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 39, 4 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureWest WodongaTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$757/wk$767/wk −1%$766/wk
Household income$1,452/wk$1,687/wk −14%$1,637/wk
Rent$290/wk$316/wk −8%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,365/mo$1,723/mo −21%$1,733/mo
Median age3943 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.0%19.1% +0.9 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in West Wodonga, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

West Wodonga Population

14,794 residents at the 2021 Census.

West Wodonga Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$757/wk
$39,364 per year
Ranked 4,390 of 14,663
Median Rent
$290/wk
$1,257 per month
Ranked 5,154 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,365/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

West Wodonga Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,452/wk
Median rent $290/wk
Rent to income 20.0%

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

Median rent in West Wodonga against your income

About $6,292 a month
Median rent $290/wk
Left after rent $1,162/wk
Rent share 20.0%

West Wodonga Schools

1
schools nearby
0
government
1070
avg ICSEA score
906
total students
Victory Lutheran College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 906 students
1070
ICSEA

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

All schools near West Wodonga, with a map

West Wodonga Map

West Wodonga, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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West Wodonga, Victoria: 36.1009°S, 146.8211°E

West Wodonga Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (1)

People in West Wodonga

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.2% (7,131) Female 51.8% (7,661)

Population Density

336
people per km²
14,794 people · 44.1 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,885
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
1.9%
New Zealand
1.0%
Philippines
0.8%
Germany
0.6%
India
0.5%
Vietnam
0.3%
Netherlands
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Tagalog
0.4%
Mandarin
0.3%
Croatian
0.3%
Filipino
0.3%
Italian
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
42.6%
English
40.6%
Irish
11.2%
Scottish
10.2%
German
7.2%
Australian Aboriginal
3.6%
Italian
3.1%
Dutch
2.0%
Filipino
0.9%
Chinese
0.8%
Croatian
0.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
44.5%
Catholic
20.1%
Anglican
12.2%
Not stated
6.7%
Uniting Church
3.5%
Christian (other)
2.1%
Baptist
1.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
43.4% 5,181
Separated
3.9% 470
Divorced
10.9% 1,306
Widowed
5.2% 620
Never married
36.6% 4,368

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
38.3%
Couple: no children
28.0%
Couple: no children under 15
14.2%
One parent: children under 15
12.1%
One parent: no children under 15
7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
29.0%
2 persons
33.8%
3 persons
15.0%
4 persons
13.9%
5 persons
5.7%
6+ persons
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in West Wodonga

Housing Tenure

Of the 5,693 occupied private dwellings in West Wodonga at the 2021 Census, 32.5% were rented, 28.7% owned outright and 34.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 61 dwellings
Owned outright
28.7% 1,635 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
34.3% 1,952 dwellings
Rented
32.5% 1,848 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
3.4% 192 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
91.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
7.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.1%
2 bedrooms
14.4%
3 bedrooms
50.5%
4 bedrooms
29.9%
5 bedrooms
3.6%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.2%
$300-$449/mo
2.9%
$450-$599/mo
2.5%
$600-$799/mo
4.5%
$800-$999/mo
8.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
29.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
24.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
15.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.3%
1 vehicle
35.5%
2 vehicles
40.2%
3 vehicles
12.7%
4+ vehicles
7.3%

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

Work, income and education in West Wodonga

Employment

Employed full-time
38.1% 4,157 people
Employed part-time
21.4% 2,340 people
Unemployed
2.9% 316 people
Not in labour force
37.6% 4,110 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
22.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.7%
Community & Personal Service
16.7%
Clerical & Administrative
13.1%
Managers
12.3%
Labourers
7.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.7%
Sales Workers
5.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
2.9%
$400-$499/wk
6.9%
$500-$649/wk
5.7%
$650-$799/wk
7.2%
$800-$999/wk
8.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.0%
$4,000+/wk
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.8%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
6.4%
$300-$399/wk
4.4%
$400-$499/wk
4.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
10.6%
$800-$999/wk
13.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.0%
$3,500+/wk
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
79.4%
Did not go to work
11.2%
Car (passenger)
5.5%
Walked only
1.1%
Truck
0.7%
Bicycle
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Bus
0.4%
Other
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Ferry
0.1%
Tram/Light Rail
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
48.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
25.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
17.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
48.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.4%
Bachelor Degree
19.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.9%
Postgraduate Degree
3.8%
Certificate I/II
2.7%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.4%
Engineering
17.9%
Society & Culture
14.7%
Health
12.8%
Education
10.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.6%
Architecture & Building
6.8%
Agriculture & Environment
2.8%
Creative Arts
2.3%
Information Technology
1.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
24.9%
Secondary: Government
17.3%
Vocational Education
15.0%
Secondary: Catholic
10.4%
Pre-school
10.2%
Primary: Catholic
10.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.9%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
86.4%
Has need for assistance
8.2%
Need for assistance not stated
5.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
2,018
Asthma
712
Arthritis
614
Heart disease
419
Diabetes
419
Lung condition
364
Cancer
232
Kidney disease
187
Stroke
162
Dementia
79

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.1% 1,696
Did not provide
84.9% 9,564

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.1% 1,593
Not a volunteer
85.9% 9,711

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.9% 98
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 28
Previously served
5.0% 564
Never served
93.9% 10,639

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.2%
1 child
12.1%
2 children
31.1%
3 children
19.0%
4 children
7.5%
5+ children
2.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
45
1951: 1960
154
1961: 1970
221
1971: 1980
136
1981: 1990
163
1991: 2000
98
2001: 2010
210
2011: 2015
166
2016
36
2017
37
2018
76
2019
39
2020
24
2021
8

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

Population Mobility

14.1%
moved in the last year
40.8%
moved in the last 5 years
4.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
11,858
Moved from VIC
975
Moved: same area (SA2)
437
Moved from NSW
329
Moved from QLD
93
Moved from overseas
44
Moved from ACT
19
Moved from SA
16
Moved from WA
7
Moved from NT
7

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.2%
5: 14 hours
28.8%
15: 29 hours
12.5%
30+ hours
8.7%
Did not do domestic work
28.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
82.7%
Step family: no other children
9.6%
Blended family: no other children
5.8%
Intact family: other children present
1.2%
Other couple: children only
0.5%
Blended family: other children present
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

West Wodonga Crime Statistics

1,105 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
296
Justice Procedures
239
Assault
212
Property Damage
118
Break & Enter
110
Drug Offences
55
Weapons
31
Public Order
24
Fraud
17
Robbery
3

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near West Wodonga

The closest suburb to West Wodonga is Wodonga, 6.2 km away.

Wodonga
6.2 km away · income $758/wk · rent $280/wk
West Albury
6.7 km away · income $794/wk · rent $255/wk
South Albury
8.4 km away · income $775/wk · rent $200/wk
Glenroy (Albury - NSW)
8.8 km away · income $763/wk · rent $315/wk
Albury
9.0 km away · income $930/wk · rent $270/wk
East Albury
10.7 km away · income $858/wk · rent $280/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About West Wodonga

What is the population of West Wodonga VIC?

The population of West Wodonga VIC is 14,794 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 336 people per km². West Wodonga is ranked #290 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in West Wodonga?

The median personal income in West Wodonga VIC is $757 per week, or $39,364 per year. The median household income is $1,452 per week. Family income is $1,885 per week. West Wodonga is ranked #4,390 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in West Wodonga?

Median rent in West Wodonga VIC is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Rent represents 20.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. West Wodonga ranks #5,154 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in West Wodonga?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in West Wodonga VIC is $1,365. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in West Wodonga?

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

Is West Wodonga a good suburb to live in?

West Wodonga is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 14,794. The median income is $757/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.0% 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: 22758. All dollar figures in AUD.