Wodonga

Victoria · Hume · 41,579 people · 13 suburbs · 4 postcodes

Wodonga at a glance

41,579
Population
#43 of 79 in VIC
411
km² area
101/km² density
38.2
Median age
-0.9 vs VIC
$1,522
Median HH income/wk
#43 of 79 in VIC
945
SEIFA IRSAD
#58 of 79 in VIC
16
Schools
9 gov, 4 Cath, 3 indep
11.5%
Born overseas
34.3%
Renting

Map shows the Wodonga LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.

Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: 1-2 (most disadvantaged), 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 (most advantaged).

Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.

Wodonga is a Local Government Area in Victoria, in the Melbourne region. It covers 13 suburbs across 4 postcodes and an area of 411 km². Wodonga has a population of 41,579 , ranking #43 most populous in VIC. The most populous suburb is Wodonga (20,259 residents), and the highest median household income is in Huon Creek at $3,042/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $1,522/week and median age is 38.2. About 11.5% of residents were born overseas and 7.0% speak a language other than English at home.

Who lives here

Age structure

0–14 (19.7%) 15–24 (12.6%) 25–44 (25.7%) 45–64 (23.9%) 65+ (18.1%)
Show counts
0–14 years8,192 (19.7%)
15–24 years5,228 (12.6%)
25–44 years10,702 (25.7%)
45–64 years9,950 (23.9%)
65+ years7,525 (18.1%)
11.5%
Born overseas
7.0%
Speak a language other than English at home
3.5%
First Nations
2.4
Avg household size

How they live

Housing tenure

Owned outright (30.5%) Mortgaged (35.2%) Renting (34.3%)

Dwelling type mix

Separate house (93.3%) Semi/townhouse (5.7%) Flat/apartment (1.1%)
$295
Median weekly rent
$1,433
Median monthly mortgage
39.9%
Households with 0-1 cars
60.1%
Households with 2+ cars

Work and learning

4.3%
Unemployment rate
11,968
In full-time work
6,541
In part-time work

Schools in Wodonga

16 schools across Wodonga: 56.2% Government, 25.0% Catholic, 18.8% Independent. The VIC average is 68.6% / 21.4% / 10.0%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 978 (range 877 to 1070). VIC median is 1027; national mean is 1000.

Sector mix

VIC average for comparison
Government Catholic Independent

Type breakdown

Primary (56.2%) Secondary (12.5%) Combined (18.8%) Special (12.5%)

ICSEA range

700 National mean 1000 1300
LGA median 978 VIC median 1027LGA range 877 to 1070

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.

All 16 schools in Wodonga, sorted by enrolment:

School Sector Type Suburb Students ICSEA
Indie School Wodonga Independent Special Wodonga 1,617 946
Wodonga Senior Secondary College Government Secondary Wodonga 1,348 943
Catholic College Wodonga Catholic Secondary Wodonga 1,229 1054
Wodonga Middle Years College Government Combined Wodonga 996 939
Victory Lutheran College Independent Combined West Wodonga 906 1070
Wodonga Primary School Government Primary Wodonga 869 981
St Francis of Assisi Primary School Catholic Primary Baranduda 528 1048
St Monica's School Catholic Primary Wodonga 511 1040
Wodonga South Primary School Government Primary Wodonga 416 937
Melrose Primary School Government Primary West Wodonga 338 877
St Augustine's School Catholic Primary Wodonga 318 1041
Wodonga West Primary School Government Primary Wodonga 289 932
Bandiana Primary School Government Primary Bandiana 280 1000
Baranduda Primary School Government Primary Baranduda 162 974
Belvoir School Government Special West Wodonga 158 934
Grace Christian College Wodonga Independent Combined Leneva 149 1036

Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.

SEIFA socio-economic indexes

SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Wodonga. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.

IRSAD

Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage

945
Ranked #58 of 79 VIC LGAs

IRSD

Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)

971

IER

Economic resources: income, wealth, housing

977

IEO

Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels

947

Suburbs in Wodonga

Wodonga contains 13 suburbs and 4 postcodes. Sorted by population.

SuburbPostcodePopulationMedian incomeMedian age
Wodonga 3690 20,259 $1,364/wk 39
West Wodonga 3690 14,794 $1,452/wk 39
Baranduda 3691 3,041 $2,090/wk 37
Leneva 3691 1,317 $2,305/wk 33
Bandiana 3691 855 $2,017/wk 23
Bonegilla 3691 610 $2,104/wk 26
Huon Creek 3691 320 $3,042/wk 36
Barnawartha North 3688 188 $1,899/wk 46
Ebden 3691 110 $2,374/wk 50
Castle Creek 3691 85 $2,083/wk 43
Bandiana Milpo 3694
Gateway Island 3691 $1,499/wk 51
Wodonga Plaza 3690

Postcodes covered

3688, 3690, 3691, 3694

Compare Wodonga with neighbouring LGAs

Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Wodonga and its closest neighbouring LGAs.

LGA Population Median age Median HH income SEIFA IRSAD % renting % overseas-born
Wodonga (VIC) 41,579 38.2 $1,522/wk 945 34.3% 11.5%
Indigo 17,615 47.4 $1,561/wk 997 15.4% 8.5%
Towong 6,178 51.6 $1,308/wk 968 15.4% 8.8%

Services and amenities

Frequently asked questions about Wodonga

What is the population of Wodonga?

The 2021 Census recorded 41,579 people living in Wodonga, across 13 suburbs.

What suburbs are in Wodonga?

Wodonga contains 13 suburbs. The most populous are Wodonga, West Wodonga, Baranduda, Leneva, Bandiana.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.

What postcodes are in Wodonga?

Wodonga covers 4 postcodes: 3688, 3690, 3691, 3694.

What is the median household income in Wodonga?

The population-weighted median household income across Wodonga is $1,522 per week (2021 Census), ranking #43 of 79 VIC LGAs.

How many schools are in Wodonga?

Wodonga has 16 schools, including 9 government, 4 Catholic, and 3 independent schools (ACARA 2025).

What is the SEIFA score for Wodonga?

Wodonga has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 945, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.

Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.