# Mildura vs Murray Mallee — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 154 km apart

Mildura and Murray Mallee are two large rural areas separated by about 154 km. Mildura is far more walkable, with a score of 5.3 (somewhat walkable) compared to 2.6 (mostly car-dependent) in Murray Mallee. This is reflected in local access, as Mildura has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of schools (66.4% versus 30.9%) and public transport (72.3% versus 28.6%). There are also stark differences in their First Nations populations; Mildura has a much larger group of 2,621 people with a typical age of 20, while Murray Mallee has 366 people with a typical age that is far older at 30.

These two areas share very similar terrain and a nearly identical typical personal income for First Nations residents, which sits around $480 to $500. While they are alike in these respects, they differ greatly in language; 16.4% of people in Murray Mallee speak a First Nations language, which is far higher than the 4.2% seen in Mildura.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Mildura | Murray Mallee | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 2,621 | 366 | 2,255 larger in Mildura |  |
| Median age | 20 yrs | 30 yrs | 10 yrs older in Murray Mallee |  |
| Year 12 | 30.1% | 27.9% | 2.2 pts higher in Mildura |  |
| Unemployment | 14.9% | 11.9% | 3.0 pts higher in Mildura |  |
| Median income | $498 | $482 | $16 higher in Mildura |  |
| Household income | $1,180 | $1,072 | $108 higher in Mildura |  |
| Indigenous language | 4.2% | 16.4% | 12.2 pts higher in Murray Mallee |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Mildura | Murray Mallee | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 5.3 | 2.6 | 2.7 higher in Mildura |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 5.1 | 2.9 | 2.2 more in Mildura |  |
| 15-min city | 62.8% | 36.5% | 26.4 pts higher in Mildura |  |
| Walk to shops | 62.6% | 35.7% | 27.0 pts higher in Mildura |  |
| Walk to transit | 72.3% | 28.6% | 43.7 pts higher in Mildura |  |
| Walk to school | 66.4% | 30.9% | 35.5 pts higher in Mildura |  |
| Walk to a park | 88.6% | 51.5% | 37.2 pts higher in Mildura |  |
| Walk to health | 40.5% | 29.7% | 10.9 pts higher in Mildura |  |
| Intersections/km² | 1 | 0 | 1 higher in Mildura |  |
| Mean slope | 2.7% | 3.4% | 0.6 pts higher in Murray Mallee |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE202010/mildura/vs/IARE401013/murray-mallee