Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
North Wangaratta suburb profile
North Wangaratta, VIC · Postcode 3678
This North Wangaratta suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for North Wangaratta, VIC (postcode 3678). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare North Wangaratta with nearby suburbs.
North Wangaratta at a glance
Population
282
Median rent
$175/wk
Household income
$1,531/wk
Median age
48
North Wangaratta trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-2.1% over 10 years
Population
282
was 288 in 2016
-6 · -2.1%
Median rent
$175/wk
was $170/wk in 2016
+$5 · +2.9%
Household income
$1,531/wk
was $1,266/wk in 2016
+$265 · +20.9%
Median age
48
was 49 in 2016
-1 · -2%
Dig deeper: North Wangaratta population growth · North Wangaratta then and now
North Wangaratta vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for North Wangaratta, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-52.2% vs area
- North Wangaratta$175/wk
- Nearby$270/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
-15.6% vs area
- North Wangaratta$1,531/wk
- Nearby$1,608.5/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+20% vs area
- North Wangaratta48
- Nearby47
- VIC40
Personal income
-1.7% vs area
- North Wangaratta$789/wk
- Nearby$764.5/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How North Wangaratta compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
North Wangaratta sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,018.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5977.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,015.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5970.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
North Wangaratta on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for North Wangaratta, VIC.
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North Wangaratta people
- Population
- 282
- Median age
- 48
- Born overseas
- 11%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
North Wangaratta income
- Median household income
- $1,531/wk
- Median personal income
- $789/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
North Wangaratta housing
- Median rent
- $175/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,663/mo
- Separate houses
- 79.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 45.5%
- Mortgaged
- 28.9%
- Rented
- 9.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.6%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
North Wangaratta work
- Employment to population
- 66.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 47%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3678)
Compare North Wangaratta with nearby suburbs
North Wangaratta in numbers
North Wangaratta had 282 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 48, 17% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 11% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 45.5% own their home outright, 28.9% are paying a mortgage, 9.1% rent. Separate houses make up 79.3% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $175/wk, 50% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,531/wk, 14% below the typical VIC suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 2.1% (from 288 to 282). Median rent moved from $170/wk to $175/wk (+2.9%).
North Wangaratta suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in North Wangaratta, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in North Wangaratta was $175/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in North Wangaratta, VIC?
- North Wangaratta had 282 residents at the 2021 Census, down 2.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in North Wangaratta?
- Median household income in North Wangaratta was $1,531/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in North Wangaratta?
- 9.1% of occupied homes in North Wangaratta were rented, 45.5% were owned outright and 28.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this North Wangaratta suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching North Wangaratta. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology