Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
West Wodonga suburb profile
West Wodonga, VIC · Postcode 3690
This West Wodonga suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for West Wodonga, VIC (postcode 3690). 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 West Wodonga with nearby suburbs.
West Wodonga at a glance
Population
14,794
Median rent
$290/wk
Household income
$1,452/wk
Median age
39
West Wodonga 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
+3.9% over 10 years
Population
14,794
was 14,576 in 2016
+218 · +1.5%
Median rent
$290/wk
was $250/wk in 2016
+$40 · +16%
Household income
$1,452/wk
was $1,306/wk in 2016
+$146 · +11.2%
Median age
39
was 36 in 2016
+3 · +8.3%
Dig deeper: West Wodonga population growth · West Wodonga then and now
West Wodonga vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for West Wodonga, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-20.8% vs area
- West Wodonga$290/wk
- Nearby$324/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
-19.9% vs area
- West Wodonga$1,452/wk
- Nearby$2,053.5/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
-2.5% vs area
- West Wodonga39
- Nearby33
- VIC40
Personal income
-5.7% vs area
- West Wodonga$757/wk
- Nearby$965/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How West Wodonga compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
West Wodonga sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3955.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2924.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3966.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3919.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
West Wodonga on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for West Wodonga, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
West Wodonga people
- Population
- 14,794
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 9.9%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
West Wodonga income
- Median household income
- $1,452/wk
- Median personal income
- $757/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
West Wodonga housing
- Median rent
- $290/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,365/mo
- Separate houses
- 83.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 3%
- Owned outright
- 27.2%
- Mortgaged
- 32.4%
- Rented
- 30.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.4%
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
West Wodonga work
- Employment to population
- 57.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 42.9%
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 3690)
Compare West Wodonga with nearby suburbs
West Wodonga in numbers
West Wodonga had 14,794 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 131st most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 39, 5% below the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 9.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 27.2% own their home outright, 32.4% are paying a mortgage, 30.7% rent. Separate houses make up 83.4% of dwellings, with 3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $290/wk, 17% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,452/wk, 18% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.4%. 42.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 1.5% (from 14,576 to 14,794). Median rent moved from $250/wk to $290/wk (+16%).
West Wodonga suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in West Wodonga, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in West Wodonga was $290/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in West Wodonga, VIC?
- West Wodonga had 14,794 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in West Wodonga?
- Median household income in West Wodonga was $1,452/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in West Wodonga?
- 30.7% of occupied homes in West Wodonga were rented, 27.2% were owned outright and 32.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this West Wodonga suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching West Wodonga. 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