Wangaratta, Australia

Victoria · Australia

Wangaratta is a small city in Victoria, Australia with a population of 29,808. Elevation: 495 ft (151 m). Average temperature: 59°F (15°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.0 /5.0

B Good

29,808 Population 18/sq mi density

495 ft Elevation 151 meters

59°F Avg Temperature 15°C

40.0 in Annual Rain

Australia / Melbourne Timezone

$23,660 Median Income

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$23,660 median income, 3.6% unemployment

Affordability

3.2 / 5.0

$146,400 home value, $732/mo rent

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People

Population29,808

Median Age44.0 yrs

Density18/mi²

Economy

C+

Median Income$23,660

Per Capita$23,660

Unemployment3.6%

Housing

Home Value$146,400

Rent$732

Ownership70.1%

Housing Units11,923

Climate

Avg Temp59°F (15°C)

Rain40.0 in/yr

Sunny Days292/yr

Elevation495 ft (151 m)

Population	29,808
Population Density	18 / sq mi
Elevation	495 ft (151 m)
Coordinates	-36.3585°, 146.3206°
Timezone	Australia/Melbourne
Country	🇦🇺 Australia
State / Province	Victoria
Average Temperature	59°F (15°C)
January Average	73°F (23°C)
July Average	47°F (8°C)
Annual Precipitation	40.0 inches (1,016 mm)
Annual Snowfall	0.1 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income	$23,660
Median Age	44.0 years

About Wangaratta

Wangaratta is a small city in Australia (Victoria) with a population of 29,808. The city sits at an elevation of 495 feet (151 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 59°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 73°F in January to 47°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 40.0 inches. The timezone is Australia/Melbourne.

Wangaratta has a population of 29,808 with a density of 18 people per square mile, spread across 1,623.7 square miles. The median age is 44.0 years, 13% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

29,808

Total Population

People / sq mi

44.0yrs

Median Age

13% above Australia avg

1,623.7mi²

Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Wangaratta vs Australia Average

The median household income in Wangaratta is $23,660, which is 69% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,660 (below the $39,052 national figure). The average weekly wage is $455, 68% lower than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 3.6% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 2,832 business establishments.

Income: Wangaratta vs Australia

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income	$23,660
	69% below Australia avg
Per Capita Income	$23,660
Avg Weekly Wage	$455

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment	3.6%
	0% below Australia avg

Establishments (County)	2,832

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Wangaratta is $146,400, 48% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $732 (37% below the national average of $1,163). 70.1% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 11,923 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 6.2x, above the traditionally affordable threshold of 3-4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median	$146,400
	48% below Australia avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent	$732
	37% below Australia avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership	70.1%
Owner-Occupied	70.1%
Renter-Occupied	29.9%
Housing Units	11,923

Property Tax

Climate in Wangaratta

Wangaratta has an average annual temperature of 14.9°C (59°F). The hottest month is Jan (23.3°C), the coldest is Jul (7.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 604 mm.

Month	Avg °C / °F	Min / Max °C	Rain (mm)
Jan	23.3°C / 74°F	14.4° / 32.3°	43.1
Feb	22.6°C / 73°F	14° / 31.3°	44.3
Mar	19.2°C / 67°F	10.7° / 27.7°	39.4
Apr	14.6°C / 58°F	6.6° / 22.6°	36.2
May	10.7°C / 51°F	3.9° / 17.5°	50.9
Jun	8.4°C / 47°F	2.7° / 14.1°	61.4
Jul	7.8°C / 46°F	2.5° / 13.1°	63.4
Aug	8.6°C / 47°F	2.7° / 14.6°	58.6
Sep	11°C / 52°F	4.3° / 17.7°	56.3
Oct	13.9°C / 57°F	6.2° / 21.6°	53.2
Nov	17.6°C / 64°F	9.1° / 26°	49.2
Dec	20.7°C / 69°F	11.8° / 29.6°	48.0

Wangaratta enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 47°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 292 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 40.0 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 495 feet.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 47°F Jul (8°C)

Annual Average	58.8°F
	9% above Australia avg
January Average	73°F (23°C)
July Average	47°F (8°C)
Sunny Days	292 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	495 ft (151 m)
Area	1,623.7 sq mi (4,205.3 km²)
Population Density	18/sq mi
Coordinates	-36.3585°N, 146.3206°W
Timezone	Australia/Melbourne

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.0"

5% above Australia avg

Snowfall 0.1"

Wettest Month (Jul) 3.11"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.46"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

20 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M3.9 on Aug 6, 2024.

Sep 25, 1996	32 km SE of Alexandra, Australia	M4.7	116 km
Jun 29, 2023	34 km SSW of Mount Buller, Australia	M4.4	120 km
Jul 17, 1998	17 km WSW of Corryong, Australia	M4.1	126 km
Aug 6, 2024	34 km SSW of Mount Buller, Australia	M3.9	121 km
May 21, 1994	5 km N of Jindera, Australia	M3.4	72 km
Dec 16, 2001	8 km SW of Hotham Heights, Australia	M3.4	103 km
Jan 20, 2005	16 km WNW of Wangaratta, Australia	M3.3	17 km
Jan 22, 2002	5 km WNW of Rochester, Australia	M3.3	150 km
Jun 22, 2013	24 km SE of Benalla, Australia	M3.2	44 km
Jan 25, 2003	2 km NNE of Jindera, Australia	M3.2	70 km
Nov 22, 1991	5 km SSW of Benalla, Australia	M3.1	42 km
May 26, 2010	8 km E of Rochester, Australia	M3.0	137 km
Jun 13, 2000	3 km NNE of Falls Creek, Australia	M3.0	101 km
Feb 28, 2006	14 km WNW of Falls Creek, Australia	M2.9	88 km
Jan 5, 2001	32 km NE of Warburton, Australia	M2.8	138 km
Apr 12, 2004	26 km ESE of Alexandra, Australia	M2.8	107 km
Jan 8, 2010	39 km N of Briagolong, Australia	M2.8	140 km
Jun 10, 2007	12 km SE of Myrtleford, Australia	M2.6	54 km
May 9, 2003	27 km SE of Euroa, Australia	M2.6	79 km
Aug 9, 2002	10 km ESE of Kyabram, Australia	M2.5	104 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	73°F (23°C)	2.1 in
February	73°F (23°C)	1.5 in	Warmest, Driest
March	67°F (20°C)	1.6 in
April	59°F (15°C)	2.0 in
May	53°F (12°C)	2.8 in
June	47°F (9°C)	2.5 in
July	47°F (8°C)	3.1 in	Coldest, Wettest
August	48°F (9°C)	3.1 in
September	52°F (11°C)	2.8 in
October	57°F (14°C)	2.6 in
November	63°F (17°C)	2.1 in
December	68°F (20°C)	1.9 in

Wangaratta has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 47°F in July to 73°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 28.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.1") and February the driest (1.5").

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Colleges & Universities in Wangaratta

Institution	Type	Founded	Website
GO TAFE	College	-	,
GO TAFE (Rural Industries Campus)	College	-	Visit →

Schools in Wangaratta

11 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School	Level	Enrollment	Teachers	Student/Teacher
Wangaratta District Specialist School	-	-	-	-
Appin Park Primary School	-	-	-	-
St Bernard's Primary School	-	-	-	-
Wangaratta West Primary School	-	-	-	-
Wangaratta Primary School	-	-	-	-
Yarrunga Primary School	-	-	-	-
St Patrick's Primary School	-	-	-	-
Our Lady's Primary School	-	-	-	-
Wangaratta High School	-	-	-	-
Galen Catholic College	-	-	-	-
Cathedral College Wangaratta	-	-	-	-

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Radio Stations near Wangaratta

2 stations within ~55 km.

Station	Genre	Quality
Radio Mansfield	-	MP3 128 kbps
Radio Mansfield 99.7FM	community radio	MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Wangaratta

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
Cobb & Co
Eldorado Museum
Glenrowan Museum
Kate's Cottage

Libraries in Wangaratta

Name	Address	Staff	Annual Visits	Circulation	Collection	Programs
Wangaratta Library		0.0

Hotels in Wangaratta

9 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Best Western Warby Lodge Motor Inn

Gardenview Lodge

Hotel Pinsent

Parkview Motor Inn

Quality Hotel Wangaratta Gateway

Quest Apartments

Ryley Motor Inn

Restaurants in Wangaratta

6 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cafe Martini

Luca Pizza

Salvatore’s Pizzeria

The Don

Wang Li Chinese Restaurant

Watermarc

Cafes in Wangaratta

4 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Clydes on Murdoch

Intermezzo

Little B cafe

The Lunchbox

Cinemas in Wangaratta

1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Wangaratta Cinema Centre

Theatres in Wangaratta

1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Wangaratta Performing Arts Centre

Monuments in Wangaratta

1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Lions

Clinics in Wangaratta

11 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

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Wangaratta Specialist Centre

Veterinaries in Wangaratta

2 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

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Train Stations in Wangaratta

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

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Gas Stations in Wangaratta

5 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

APCO

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Shell

Banks in Wangaratta

3 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bendigo Bank

Commonwealth Bank

Westpac

Breweries in Wangaratta

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Website
Black Dog Brewery

Airports Near Wangaratta

18 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
Albury Airport	ABX	Medium Airport
Benalla Airport	BLN	Medium Airport
Corowa Airport	CWW	Medium Airport
Wangaratta Airport	WGT	Medium Airport
Baddaginnie (Earlston) Airport	-	Small Airport
Beechworth Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Berrigan Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Everton (Tarrawingee) Airport	-	Small Airport
Mansfield Airport	-	Small Airport
Merton Airport	-	Small Airport
Milawa (Brown Brothers) Airport	-	Small Airport
Porepunkah Airport	MBF	Small Airport
St James Private airfield	-	Small Airport
Strathbogie Airport	-	Small Airport
Sunnyside (Walla Walla) Airport	-	Small Airport
Tocumwal Airport	TCW	Small Airport
Violet Town Airfield	-	Small Airport
Yarrawonga Airport	-	Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Wangaratta

12 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

Name	Address
Enjoy
Greek Orthodox Church of Our Lady of Myrtles
Holy Trinity Cathedral
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Our Lady's Catholic Church
Salvation Army
St Michael's Anglican Church
St. Patrick
Uniting Church of Wangaratta
Wangaratta Presbyterian Church
Wangaratta Seventh-day Adventist Church
Weslyan Methodist Church

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Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database

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Quick Facts

Timezone

Australia/Melbourne

🇦🇺 About Australia

Capital	Canberra
Population	24,992,369
Area	7,686,850 km²
GDP (USD)	$1,734,451,264,656
GDP per capita	$65,058
HDI	0.946
Life expectancy	83.1 years
Internet users	97.1%
Urban population	87.5%
Currency	AUD (Dollar)
Languages	English
Calling code	+61
TLD	.au
Driving side	left

Public Holidays in Australia

25 public holidays this year

Date	Holiday	Local Name
Jan 1	New Year's Day	New Year's Day
Jan 26	Australia Day	Australia Day
Mar 2	Labour Day	Labour Day
Mar 9	Adelaide Cup Day	Adelaide Cup Day
Mar 9	Canberra Day	Canberra Day
Mar 9	Eight Hours Day	Eight Hours Day
Mar 9	Labour Day	Labour Day
Apr 3	Good Friday	Good Friday
Apr 4	Holy Saturday	Easter Eve
Apr 5	Easter Sunday	Easter Sunday
Apr 6	Easter Monday	Easter Monday
Apr 25	Anzac Day	Anzac Day
Apr 27	Anzac Day	Anzac Day
May 4	Labour Day	Labour Day
May 4	May Day	May Day
Jun 1	Reconciliation Day	Reconciliation Day
Jun 1	Western Australia Day	Western Australia Day
Jun 8	King's Birthday	King's Birthday
Aug 3	Picnic Day	Picnic Day
Sep 28	King's Birthday	King's Birthday
Oct 5	King's Birthday	King's Birthday
Oct 5	Labour Day	Labour Day
Nov 3	Melbourne Cup	Melbourne Cup
Dec 25	Christmas Day	Christmas Day
Dec 28	St. Stephen's Day	Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wangaratta

What is the population of Wangaratta?

Wangaratta has a population of 29,808 residents and is located in Australia. The population density is 18 people per square mile, spread across 1,623.7 square miles. The median age of residents is 44.0 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Wangaratta expensive to live in?

The median household income is $23,660, 69% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $146,400 (48% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $732 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 6.2x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Wangaratta?

Wangaratta enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 73°F in January, while summers reach an average of 47°F in July. The area receives 292 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 40.0 inches.

How is the job market in Wangaratta?

Wangaratta has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 3.6%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $455. There are 2,832 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Wangaratta?

The median home value in Wangaratta is $146,400. For renters, the median monthly rent is $732. The homeownership rate is 70.1%.

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