West Wodonga vs Barnawartha North

West Wodonga is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 46 in Barnawartha North. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Barnawartha North, most households are couple families. On these figures, West Wodonga tends to suit people living alone, while Barnawartha North suits couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

West Wodonga

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (46 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (11 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (7 vs 0)
  • But Barnawartha North is already more of a family suburb (73% vs 56%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Barnawartha North

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (11% vs 20%)
  • has cheaper rent ($210/wk vs $290/wk)
  • But West Wodonga has a bigger rental market to choose from (34% vs 10%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Barnawartha North

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (310.2 km vs 314.7 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

West Wodonga

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (3 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (68/100 vs 79/100)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Barnawartha North

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (11.2% vs 1.5%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

West Wodonga and Barnawartha North drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

West Wodonga Barnawartha North
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

West Wodonga Barnawartha North
Walkability 0 / 0
West Wodonga — Walkability: 0/100 Barnawartha North — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 32 / 21
West Wodonga — Safety: 32/100 Barnawartha North — Safety: 21/100
Low fire risk 24 / 29
West Wodonga — Low fire risk: 24/100 Barnawartha North — Low fire risk: 29/100
Low flood risk 15 / 24
West Wodonga — Low flood risk: 15/100 Barnawartha North — Low flood risk: 24/100

Demographics

West Wodonga has more residents (14,794 vs 188); West Wodonga rents higher ($290/wk vs $210/wk).

West Wodonga Barnawartha North
Population 14,794
+99% vs other
 188
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.5% +11.2%
Median age 39 46
Median household income $75,504/yr $98,748/yr
+31% vs other
Median weekly rent $290/wk
+28% vs other
 $210/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

West Wodonga Barnawartha North
0-4 5.6% / 2.7%
West Wodonga — 0-4: 5.6% Barnawartha North — 0-4: 2.7%
5-14 13.6% / 12.8%
West Wodonga — 5-14: 13.6% Barnawartha North — 5-14: 12.8%
15-19 6.7% / 7.4%
West Wodonga — 15-19: 6.7% Barnawartha North — 15-19: 7.4%
20-24 5.9% / 5.3%
West Wodonga — 20-24: 5.9% Barnawartha North — 20-24: 5.3%
25-34 12.4% / 9.6%
West Wodonga — 25-34: 12.4% Barnawartha North — 25-34: 9.6%
35-44 11.9% / 8.5%
West Wodonga — 35-44: 11.9% Barnawartha North — 35-44: 8.5%
45-54 12.8% / 12.8%
West Wodonga — 45-54: 12.8% Barnawartha North — 45-54: 12.8%
55-64 12.7% / 22.3%
West Wodonga — 55-64: 12.7% Barnawartha North — 55-64: 22.3%
65-74 11.1% / 15.4%
West Wodonga — 65-74: 11.1% Barnawartha North — 65-74: 15.4%
75-84 5.3% / 4.8%
West Wodonga — 75-84: 5.3% Barnawartha North — 75-84: 4.8%
85+ 2.0% / 1.6%
West Wodonga — 85+: 2.0% Barnawartha North — 85+: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

West Wodonga 36.3% couple families
West Wodonga — Couple Families: 36.3% West Wodonga — Lone Person: 39.4% West Wodonga — One Parent Families: 19.7% West Wodonga — Group Household: 3.3% West Wodonga — Other Families: 1.2%
Barnawartha North 59.5% couple families
Barnawartha North — Couple Families: 59.5% Barnawartha North — Lone Person: 27.0% Barnawartha North — One Parent Families: 13.5% Barnawartha North — Group Household: 0.0% Barnawartha North — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

West Wodonga 34.0% renting
West Wodonga — Owned Outright: 30.1% West Wodonga — Mortgage: 35.9% West Wodonga — Renting: 34.0%
Barnawartha North 9.8% renting
Barnawartha North — Owned Outright: 59.0% Barnawartha North — Mortgage: 31.1% Barnawartha North — Renting: 9.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

West Wodonga 88.2% houses
West Wodonga — Houses: 88.2% West Wodonga — Townhouses: 8.0% West Wodonga — Flats / Apartments: 3.8%
Barnawartha North 100.0% houses
Barnawartha North — Houses: 100.0% Barnawartha North — Townhouses: 0.0% Barnawartha North — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

West Wodonga Barnawartha North
Certificate III & IV 18.9% / 20.7%
West Wodonga — Certificate III & IV: 18.9% Barnawartha North — Certificate III & IV: 20.7%
Bachelor Degree 7.6% / 9.6%
West Wodonga — Bachelor Degree: 7.6% Barnawartha North — Bachelor Degree: 9.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.9% / 8.5%
West Wodonga — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9% Barnawartha North — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.5%
Postgraduate Degree 1.5% / 5.3%
West Wodonga — Postgraduate Degree: 1.5% Barnawartha North — Postgraduate Degree: 5.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.9% / 1.6%
West Wodonga — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9% Barnawartha North — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.7%).

Property market

West Wodonga Barnawartha North
Median house price $620,000 —
Median unit price $415,000 —
Median land price $715,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 44 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Barnawartha North has more rural and farming land (88% vs 43%); West Wodonga has more land zoned for conservation (12% vs 1%).

West Wodonga Barnawartha North
Rural and farming 43% 88%
Residential 18% 0%
Parks and recreation 13% 3%
Environmental 12% 1%
Infrastructure and transport 8% 3%
Industrial 3% 6%
Other and special use 2% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

West Wodonga Barnawartha North
New dwellings approved 423
across Wodonga
same for both
Approvals change year on year +3%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

West Wodonga Barnawartha North
Houses 4.4%
$570/wk on $675K
 —
Units 5.0%
$450/wk on $469K
 —

Ranking within VIC

West Wodonga Barnawartha North
House price Higher than 27% of VIC —
Income Higher than 42% of VIC Higher than 71% of VIC
Schools Higher than 15% of VIC —
Walkability Higher than 38% of VIC Higher than 64% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 67% of VIC —
EV adoption Higher than 32% of VIC Higher than 54% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 81% of VIC Higher than 38% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 88% of VIC —
Rental yield (units) Higher than 61% of VIC —

Liveability

West Wodonga Barnawartha North
Grade D —
Score 11/100 —
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Barnawartha North carries more crime risk (79 vs 68).

West Wodonga Barnawartha North
Bushfire High
76/100
 High
71/100
Crime Moderate
68/100
 High
79/100
Flood High
85/100
 High
76/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 8
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

West Wodonga Barnawartha North
Inside the suburb 7 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 2 0
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in West Wodonga

  • Melrose Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Victory Lutheran College Independent · Combined at peers
  • Catholic College Wodonga Catholic · Secondary below peers
  • Wodonga Middle Years College-Felltimber Campus Government · Combined
  • Wodonga Middle Years College-Flying Fruit Fly Circus School Government · Combined
  • Wodonga Senior Secondary College-Wodonga Flexible Learning Centre Government · Secondary

Schools in Barnawartha North

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

West Wodonga Barnawartha North
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 6 0
Parks & reserves 46 1
Childcare 11 0
GPs 3 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 3 1
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 18 13

Mobility

West Wodonga sits further from the CBD (314.7 km vs 310.2 km).

West Wodonga Barnawartha North
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Melbourne 314.7 km
+1% vs other
 310.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 199 min 202 min
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 3690
 0.5%
postcode 3691
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 46
postcode 3690
 79
postcode 3691

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

West Wodonga Barnawartha North
Car (driver) 82.3% / 76.5%
West Wodonga — Car (driver): 82.3% Barnawartha North — Car (driver): 76.5%
Worked from Home 9.7% / 20.0%
West Wodonga — Worked from Home: 9.7% Barnawartha North — Worked from Home: 20.0%
Car (passenger) 5.7% / 3.5%
West Wodonga — Car (passenger): 5.7% Barnawartha North — Car (passenger): 3.5%
Walked Only 1.2% / —
West Wodonga — Walked Only: 1.2% Barnawartha North — Walked Only: not among its largest
Bicycle 0.7% / —
West Wodonga — Bicycle: 0.7% Barnawartha North — Bicycle: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (82.3%).

Setting

West Wodonga Barnawartha North
Elevation 189 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 191 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

West Wodonga Barnawartha North
Connectivity score 72/100 28/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 49%
6,759 premises
 0%
63 premises

Climate

West Wodonga Barnawartha North
Annual rainfall 700 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

West Wodonga Barnawartha North
Average residential rate $2,188/yr
same for both
Council Wodonga
same for both

Federal electorate

West Wodonga Barnawartha North
Division Indi
same for both
Member Helen Haines
same for both
Party Independent
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

West Wodonga Barnawartha North
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

West Wodonga

Regional Centre

Barnawartha North

Rural

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