Wodonga, VIC: suburb profile

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 541 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wodonga is England. The most common religion is No religion (42.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Nepali. 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).

Population
20,259
Census 2021
Median income
$758/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$280/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.

Wodonga vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Wodonga is $758 a week, in line with the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 658th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $280 a week, $36 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 20.5% 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.
MeasureWodongaTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$758/wk$767/wk −1%$766/wk
Household income$1,364/wk$1,687/wk −19%$1,637/wk
Rent$280/wk$316/wk −11%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,387/mo$1,723/mo −20%$1,733/mo
Median age3943 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.5%19.1% +1.4 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 Wodonga, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Wodonga Population

20,259 residents at the 2021 Census.

Wodonga Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$758/wk
$39,416 per year
Ranked 4,358 of 14,663
Median Rent
$280/wk
$1,213 per month
Ranked 5,374 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,387/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Wodonga Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Wodonga against your income

About $5,911 a month
Median rent $280/wk
Left after rent $1,084/wk
Rent share 20.5%

Wodonga Schools

15
schools nearby
11
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: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Wodonga Map

Wodonga, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Wodonga, Victoria: 36.1258°S, 146.8824°E

Wodonga Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (15)

People in Wodonga

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

541
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

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
1.8%
India
1.5%
New Zealand
0.9%
Germany
0.8%
Philippines
0.8%
Vietnam
0.7%
Nepal
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Nepali
0.9%
Vietnamese
0.7%
Punjabi
0.6%
Hindi
0.4%
Mandarin
0.4%
German
0.4%
Gujarati
0.3%

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

Ancestry

Australian
39.7%
English
38.7%
Irish
11.8%
Scottish
10.3%
German
6.8%
Australian Aboriginal
3.2%
Italian
2.9%
Dutch
1.9%
Indian
1.8%
Filipino
1.1%
Chinese
0.9%

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
42.7%
Catholic
21.2%
Anglican
11.0%
Not stated
6.9%
Uniting Church
2.9%
Christian (other)
2.8%
Hinduism
1.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

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

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

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

Homes in Wodonga

Housing Tenure

Of the 8,169 occupied private dwellings in Wodonga at the 2021 Census, 37.4% were rented, 30.1% owned outright and 29.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.7% 59 dwellings
Owned outright
30.1% 2,460 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
29.8% 2,438 dwellings
Rented
37.4% 3,057 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.9% 153 dwellings

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

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

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

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

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

Work, income and education in Wodonga

Employment

Employed full-time
36.8% 5,470 people
Employed part-time
21.8% 3,230 people
Unemployed
3.3% 488 people
Not in labour force
38.1% 5,661 people

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

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

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

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

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

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%

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
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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
87.3%
Has need for assistance
7.2%
Need for assistance not stated
5.5%

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

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
51

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

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

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.7% 2,428
Not a volunteer
84.3% 13,013

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

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

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
89
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
46
2021
30

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

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

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
84
Moved from WA
34
Moved from SA
29
Moved from NT
28
Moved from TAS
16
Moved from ACT
16

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

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

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

3,103 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
983
Justice Procedures
755
Assault
441
Property Damage
297
Break & Enter
199
Drug Offences
165
Fraud
104
Weapons
79
Public Order
51
Other
16
Robbery
8
Traffic
5

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 Wodonga

The closest suburb to Wodonga is South Albury, 4.2 km away.

South Albury
4.2 km away · income $775/wk · rent $200/wk
West Albury
5.8 km away · income $794/wk · rent $255/wk
West Wodonga
6.2 km away · income $757/wk · rent $290/wk
Killara (Wodonga - Vic.)
6.2 km away · income $1,068/wk · rent $400/wk
East Albury
6.4 km away · income $858/wk · rent $280/wk
Albury
6.5 km away · income $930/wk · rent $270/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 541 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 typical VIC suburb ($767/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.