West Wodonga vs Wodonga

Comparing West Wodonga and Wodonga, VIC: Wodonga is more walkable (89 vs 0); Wodonga has more residents (20,259 vs 14,794); and Wodonga carries more crime risk (84 vs 68).

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

Wodonga

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (16 vs 11)
  • has more parks and reserves (60 vs 46)
  • But West Wodonga carries lower crime risk (68/100 vs 84/100)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • West Wodonga sits closer to the CBD (314.7 km vs 319.3 km)
  • Wodonga is more walkable (89/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Wodonga

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (89/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more GPs (15 vs 3)
  • But West Wodonga carries lower crime risk (68/100 vs 84/100)

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

Investors

Wodonga

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (6.9% vs 1.5%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

West Wodonga and Wodonga 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 Wodonga
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 Wodonga
Walkability 0 / 89
West Wodonga — Walkability: 0/100 Wodonga — Walkability: 89/100
Safety 32 / 16
West Wodonga — Safety: 32/100 Wodonga — Safety: 16/100
Low fire risk 24 / 20
West Wodonga — Low fire risk: 24/100 Wodonga — Low fire risk: 20/100
Low flood risk 15 / 9
West Wodonga — Low flood risk: 15/100 Wodonga — Low flood risk: 9/100

Demographics

Wodonga has more residents (20,259 vs 14,794).

West Wodonga Wodonga
Population 14,794 20,259
+37% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.5% +6.9%
Median age 39
same for both
Median household income $75,504/yr
+6% vs other
 $70,928/yr
Median weekly rent $290/wk
+3% vs other
 $280/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

West Wodonga Wodonga
0-4 5.6% / 6.2%
West Wodonga — 0-4: 5.6% Wodonga — 0-4: 6.2%
5-14 13.6% / 12.9%
West Wodonga — 5-14: 13.6% Wodonga — 5-14: 12.9%
15-19 6.7% / 6.0%
West Wodonga — 15-19: 6.7% Wodonga — 15-19: 6.0%
20-24 5.9% / 5.7%
West Wodonga — 20-24: 5.9% Wodonga — 20-24: 5.7%
25-34 12.4% / 13.8%
West Wodonga — 25-34: 12.4% Wodonga — 25-34: 13.8%
35-44 11.9% / 12.5%
West Wodonga — 35-44: 11.9% Wodonga — 35-44: 12.5%
45-54 12.8% / 12.0%
West Wodonga — 45-54: 12.8% Wodonga — 45-54: 12.0%
55-64 12.7% / 11.9%
West Wodonga — 55-64: 12.7% Wodonga — 55-64: 11.9%
65-74 11.1% / 11.0%
West Wodonga — 65-74: 11.1% Wodonga — 65-74: 11.0%
75-84 5.3% / 6.1%
West Wodonga — 75-84: 5.3% Wodonga — 75-84: 6.1%
85+ 2.0% / 1.8%
West Wodonga — 85+: 2.0% Wodonga — 85+: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (13.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

West Wodonga 39.4% lone person
West Wodonga — Lone Person: 39.4% West Wodonga — Couple Families: 36.3% West Wodonga — One Parent Families: 19.7% West Wodonga — Group Household: 3.3% West Wodonga — Other Families: 1.2%
Wodonga 42.2% lone person
Wodonga — Lone Person: 42.2% Wodonga — Couple Families: 32.7% Wodonga — One Parent Families: 19.4% Wodonga — Group Household: 4.1% Wodonga — Other Families: 1.7%
Lone Person Couple Families 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%
Wodonga 38.4% renting
Wodonga — Owned Outright: 30.9% Wodonga — Mortgage: 30.6% Wodonga — Renting: 38.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

West Wodonga Wodonga
England 1.9% / 1.8%
West Wodonga — England: 1.9% Wodonga — England: 1.8%
India 0.5% / 1.5%
West Wodonga — India: 0.5% Wodonga — India: 1.5%
New Zealand 1.0% / 0.9%
West Wodonga — New Zealand: 1.0% Wodonga — New Zealand: 0.9%
Philippines 0.8% / 0.8%
West Wodonga — Philippines: 0.8% Wodonga — Philippines: 0.8%
Germany 0.6% / 0.8%
West Wodonga — Germany: 0.6% Wodonga — Germany: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (1.9%).

Qualifications

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

West Wodonga Wodonga
Certificate III & IV 18.9% / 18.3%
West Wodonga — Certificate III & IV: 18.9% Wodonga — Certificate III & IV: 18.3%
Bachelor Degree 7.6% / 8.5%
West Wodonga — Bachelor Degree: 7.6% Wodonga — Bachelor Degree: 8.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.9% / 8.1%
West Wodonga — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9% Wodonga — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.9% / 2.0%
West Wodonga — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9% Wodonga — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.0%
Postgraduate Degree 1.5% / 2.4%
West Wodonga — Postgraduate Degree: 1.5% Wodonga — Postgraduate Degree: 2.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.9%).

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%
Wodonga 86.3% houses
Wodonga — Houses: 86.3% Wodonga — Townhouses: 12.0% Wodonga — Flats / Apartments: 1.7%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

West Wodonga Wodonga
Median house price $620,000 $638,500
Median unit price $415,000 $409,500
Median land price $715,000 $679,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 44 sales
 25 days
from 203 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

West Wodonga Wodonga
3 bed $602K / $585K
West Wodonga — 3 bed: $602K (50 sales) Wodonga — 3 bed: $585K (221 sales)

50 vs 221 sales

4 bed $762K / $700K
West Wodonga — 4 bed: $762K (22 sales) Wodonga — 4 bed: $700K (137 sales)

22 vs 137 sales

5 bed $1.15M / $825K
West Wodonga — 5 bed: $1.15M (5 sales) Wodonga — 5 bed: $825K (17 sales)

5 vs 17 sales

Zoning mix

West Wodonga has more rural and farming land (43% vs 24%); West Wodonga has more land zoned for conservation (12% vs 2%).

West Wodonga Wodonga
Rural and farming 43% 24%
Residential 18% 30%
Parks and recreation 13% 19%
Environmental 12% 2%
Infrastructure and transport 8% 12%
Industrial 3% 9%
Commercial 1% 3%
Other and special use 2% 1%
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 Wodonga
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 Wodonga
Houses 4.4%
$570/wk on $675K
 4.1%
$550/wk on $695K
Units 5.0%
$450/wk on $469K
 4.8%
$430/wk on $465K

Ranking within VIC

West Wodonga Wodonga
House price Higher than 27% of VIC
same for both
Income Higher than 42% of VIC Higher than 33% of VIC
Schools Higher than 15% of VIC Higher than 38% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 38% of VIC Higher than 96% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 67% of VIC Higher than 59% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 32% of VIC
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 81% of VIC Higher than 82% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 88% of VIC Higher than 75% of VIC
Rental yield (units) Higher than 61% of VIC Higher than 52% of VIC

Liveability

Wodonga is more walkable (89 vs 0); Wodonga scores higher overall (27 vs 11).

West Wodonga Wodonga
Grade D
same for both
Score 11/100 27/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Wodonga carries more crime risk (84 vs 68).

West Wodonga Wodonga
Bushfire High
76/100
 High
80/100
Crime Moderate
68/100
 High
84/100
Flood High
85/100
 High
91/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 8
within 5 km
 10
within 5 km

Schools

West Wodonga Wodonga
Inside the suburb 7 9
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 2 3
Rated below peers 1 3

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 Wodonga

  • Wodonga Middle Years College Government · Combined above peers
  • St Augustine's School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • St Monica's School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Wodonga Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Wodonga Senior Secondary College Government · Secondary below peers
  • Wodonga South Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

West Wodonga Wodonga
Supermarkets 1 7
Cafes & restaurants 6 25
Parks & reserves 46 60
Childcare 11 16
GPs 3 15
Pharmacies 2 5
Hospitals 0 2
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 9
Fuel stations 3 12
EV chargers 0 2
Waterways 18 7

Mobility

Wodonga sits further from the CBD (319.3 km vs 314.7 km).

West Wodonga Wodonga
Walkability score 0/100 89/100
Distance to Melbourne 314.7 km 319.3 km
+1% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 199 min 203 min
Public transport score 69/100
Bus
 77/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 26.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 86.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 3690
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 46
postcode 3690
same for both

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 Wodonga
Car (driver) 82.3% / 81.2%
West Wodonga — Car (driver): 82.3% Wodonga — Car (driver): 81.2%
Worked from Home 9.7% / 9.4%
West Wodonga — Worked from Home: 9.7% Wodonga — Worked from Home: 9.4%
Car (passenger) 5.7% / 5.8%
West Wodonga — Car (passenger): 5.7% Wodonga — Car (passenger): 5.8%
Walked Only 1.2% / 2.3%
West Wodonga — Walked Only: 1.2% Wodonga — Walked Only: 2.3%
Bicycle 0.7% / 0.9%
West Wodonga — Bicycle: 0.7% Wodonga — Bicycle: 0.9%

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

Setting

West Wodonga Wodonga
Elevation 189 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 167 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

West Wodonga Wodonga
Connectivity score 72/100 73/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 49%
6,759 premises
 50%
11,127 premises

Climate

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

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

West Wodonga Wodonga
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

Wodonga

Large Blocks Parks Regional Centre

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