Living in Wodonga

Wodonga is a large place in Victoria, Australia, home to 38,949 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 7%, #30 of 444), movers on a budget (top 9%, #51 of 630), low-income families (top 13%, #29 of 236).

Residents38,949
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport253 km (Melbourne)
Nearest city of 100k+224 km
Within 30 km75,100 people
Lake shore14 km (Lake Hume)
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 170 m, height range 200 m
Nearest large lakeLake Hume, 14 km
Nearest major riverMurray, 2.9 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Canberra223 km
Within 10 km62,810 people
Winter daylight14 h 37 min, sunset 10:29

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How Wodonga ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Australia. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional data: official figures on affordability and jobs and economy, population and geography, with the other criteria modelled from population and location.

ProfileScoreIn AustraliaIn Victoria
Young family38#179 of 438#44 of 72Map
Low-income household53#30 of 444#8 of 92Map
Low-income family54#29 of 236#12 of 46Map
Single parent52#21 of 154#7 of 32Map
Pensioner couple60#198 of 311#28 of 53Map
Single pensioner60#155 of 311#28 of 53Map
Early retiree57#331 of 537#57 of 103Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker56#133 of 277#31 of 62Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer33#84 of 236#20 of 46Map
Budget-constrained mover57#51 of 630#13 of 119Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional22#138 of 277#33 of 62Map
Healthcare-first mover51#153 of 311#29 of 53Map
Nature-focused household13#1,257 of 1,324#238 of 245Map
Cross-border commuter43#264 of 1,016#50 of 191Map
Outdoor and mountain lover27#545 of 1,016#91 of 191Map
Rural value seeker25#939 of 1,324#193 of 245Map
High-net-worth mover49#183 of 1,016#30 of 191Map
Lottery winner39#300 of 2,034#58 of 367Map
Climate-resilient relocation59#238 of 630#81 of 119Map
Coastal living61#287 of 405#43 of 58Map
Business owner15#299 of 630#59 of 119Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)82
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)81
  • Sea or lake shore80
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)80
  • Foundation68
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)64
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)64
  • Lifestyle and amenities63
  • Affordability59
  • Jobs and economy49
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)45
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)34
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)34
  • Flat land (terrain relief)23
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)21
  • Green space9
  • Education and family9
  • Mobility and connectivity0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.