West Wodonga, VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's less advantaged suburbs
West Wodonga is more socio-economically advantaged than about 19% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 925, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
West Wodonga at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 14,794
- Median age
- 39
- Median weekly household income
- $1,452
- SEIFA score
- 925
- Coordinates
- -36.1049, 146.8211
West Wodonga demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile West Wodonga using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 26%, 32% of homes are rented, and 10% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 2,843 | 19% |
| Youth (15–24) | 1,866 | 13% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 3,589 | 24% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 3,773 | 26% |
| Seniors (65+) | 2,717 | 18% |
Share of the 14,788 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 1,635 | 29% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 1,952 | 34% |
| Rented | 1,848 | 32% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 5,021 | 88% |
| Townhouses & semis | 454 | 8% |
| Flats & apartments | 179 | 3% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 5,693 occupied private dwellings in West Wodonga.
- Median weekly rent
- $290
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,365
- Average household size
- 2.4 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,885
- Median weekly personal income
- $757
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 1,462 (10%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 760 (5%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 542 (4%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 4,867 (43%)
- Labour-force participation
- 60.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
- Employed full-time
- 4,156
- Employed part-time
- 2,333
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in West Wodonga
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in West Wodonga is January (average daytime high around 28.2°C) and the coolest is July (around 9.4°C). The area receives roughly 774 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.2°C | 15°C | 64 mm |
| Feb | 26.9°C | 13.9°C | 29 mm |
| Mar | 23.9°C | 12.2°C | 49 mm |
| Apr | 18.7°C | 7.9°C | 62 mm |
| May | 13.3°C | 4.2°C | 64 mm |
| Jun | 9.9°C | 2°C | 78 mm |
| Jul | 9.4°C | 1.4°C | 62 mm |
| Aug | 10.4°C | 1.4°C | 74 mm |
| Sep | 13.8°C | 3.1°C | 68 mm |
| Oct | 18.2°C | 6.4°C | 74 mm |
| Nov | 21.4°C | 9.2°C | 85 mm |
| Dec | 25.5°C | 12.2°C | 65 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about West Wodonga
Where is West Wodonga?
West Wodonga is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of West Wodonga?
At the 2021 Census, West Wodonga had a population of about 14,794.
Is West Wodonga an advantaged area?
West Wodonga has an ABS SEIFA score of 925, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 19 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 19% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in West Wodonga?
West Wodonga has average daytime highs of about 18.3°C and overnight lows of about 7.4°C, with roughly 774 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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