# Balranald - Wentworth vs Mildura — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 172 km apart

Balranald - Wentworth and Mildura are large regional areas separated by about 172 km. There are stark differences in their First Nations populations; the typical First Nations resident in Balranald - Wentworth is far older at 29, compared to just 20 in Mildura. Education and job levels also differ, with Year 12 completion far higher in Mildura (30.1% versus 18.1%) and First Nations unemployment well higher in Balranald - Wentworth at 18.8%.

While the two areas share a similar flat terrain, they differ in how people get around. Mildura is somewhat walkable, whereas Balranald - Wentworth is mostly car-dependent. This is seen in the access to essentials, as the share of homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport is far higher in Mildura (72.3% versus 40.8%). These gaps in accessibility and amenity remain significant as the two regions continue to develop along different paths.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Balranald - Wentworth | Mildura | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 765 | 2,621 | 1,856 larger in Mildura |  |
| Median age | 29 yrs | 20 yrs | 9 yrs older in Balranald - Wentworth |  |
| Year 12 | 18.1% | 30.1% | 12.0 pts higher in Mildura |  |
| Unemployment | 18.8% | 14.9% | 3.9 pts higher in Balranald - Wentworth |  |
| Median income | $415 | $498 | $83 higher in Mildura |  |
| Household income | $1,046 | $1,180 | $134 higher in Mildura |  |
| Indigenous language | 1.7% | 4.2% | 2.5 pts higher in Mildura |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Balranald - Wentworth | Mildura | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 3.8 | 5.3 | 1.5 higher in Mildura |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 4.0 | 5.1 | 1.1 more in Mildura |  |
| 15-min city | 53.0% | 62.8% | 9.8 pts higher in Mildura |  |
| Walk to shops | 44.3% | 62.6% | 18.3 pts higher in Mildura |  |
| Walk to transit | 40.8% | 72.3% | 31.5 pts higher in Mildura |  |
| Walk to school | 54.7% | 66.4% | 11.7 pts higher in Mildura |  |
| Walk to a park | 64.0% | 88.6% | 24.6 pts higher in Mildura |  |
| Walk to health | 34.4% | 40.5% | 6.2 pts higher in Mildura |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 1 | 1 higher in Mildura |  |
| Mean slope | 3.0% | 2.7% | 0.3 pts higher in Balranald - Wentworth |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE105002/balranald-wentworth/vs/IARE202010/mildura