Wodonga, VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Wodonga is a city on the Victorian bank of the Murray River, about 300 kilometres north-east of Melbourne, forming the twin settlement of Albury-Wodonga with the New South Wales city of Albury directly across the river. The district is the Country of the Waywurru and Pallanganmiddang peoples, and the name is thought to derive from Wordonga, referring to an edible plant that grew in the area's lagoons. Originally called Belvoir, the town was renamed Wodonga in 1869, having grown after the first bridge across the Murray opened in 1860. Today Wodonga is a regional commercial and freight hub, home to the LOGIC intermodal estate and large employers including Mars Petcare and Visy, and it anchors one of inland Australia's largest urban centres.
Less advantaged than the national average
Wodonga is more socio-economically advantaged than about 20% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 929, 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.
Wodonga at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 20,259
- Median age
- 39
- Median weekly household income
- $1,364
- SEIFA score
- 929
- Coordinates
- -36.1222, 146.8824
Wodonga demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile 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 young adults (25–44) at 26%, 37% of homes are rented, and 15% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 3,876 | 19% |
| Youth (15–24) | 2,367 | 12% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 5,330 | 26% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 4,840 | 24% |
| Seniors (65+) | 3,841 | 19% |
Share of the 20,254 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 2,460 | 30% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 2,438 | 30% |
| Rented | 3,057 | 37% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 7,050 | 86% |
| Townhouses & semis | 981 | 12% |
| Flats & apartments | 104 | 1% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 8,160 occupied private dwellings in Wodonga.
- Median weekly rent
- $280
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,387
- Average household size
- 2.3 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,786
- Median weekly personal income
- $758
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 2,792 (15%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 1,924 (10%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 728 (4%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 7,080 (45%)
- Labour-force participation
- 60.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 5%
- Employed full-time
- 5,473
- Employed part-time
- 3,230
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 Wodonga
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Wodonga is January (average daytime high around 26.8°C) and the coolest is July (around 8.2°C). The area receives roughly 744 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.8°C | 14.1°C | 63 mm |
| Feb | 25.5°C | 13.1°C | 30 mm |
| Mar | 22.6°C | 11.4°C | 50 mm |
| Apr | 17.4°C | 7.1°C | 59 mm |
| May | 12°C | 3.5°C | 63 mm |
| Jun | 8.8°C | 1.1°C | 73 mm |
| Jul | 8.2°C | 0.5°C | 60 mm |
| Aug | 9.3°C | 0.6°C | 72 mm |
| Sep | 12.7°C | 2.2°C | 64 mm |
| Oct | 17°C | 5.5°C | 70 mm |
| Nov | 20.2°C | 8.4°C | 76 mm |
| Dec | 24.2°C | 11.4°C | 64 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Wodonga
Where is Wodonga?
Wodonga is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of Wodonga?
At the 2021 Census, Wodonga had a population of about 20,259.
Is Wodonga an advantaged area?
Wodonga has an ABS SEIFA score of 929, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 20 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 20% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Wodonga?
Wodonga has average daytime highs of about 17.1°C and overnight lows of about 6.6°C, with roughly 744 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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