# Mildura vs South-East — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 250 km apart

Mildura and South-East are large regional areas located in different states. Mildura is a more accessible place, where 72.3% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 88.6% are near a park. In contrast, South-East is mostly car-dependent, with only 39.1% of homes near public transport and 63.1% near a park. Mildura also has a far larger First Nations population, with 2,621 people compared to 1,596 in South-East.

Both areas share similar educational and cultural profiles for their First Nations residents, with about 30% finishing Year 12 and around 4% speaking a First Nations language. While Mildura is somewhat walkable, South-East is more reliant on cars for daily needs. This difference in accessibility is consistent with the walkability scores, which are well higher in Mildura.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Mildura | South-East | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 2,621 | 1,596 | 1,025 larger in Mildura |  |
| Median age | 20 yrs | 24 yrs | 4 yrs older in South-East |  |
| Year 12 | 30.1% | 31.0% | 0.9 pts higher in South-East |  |
| Unemployment | 14.9% | 13.3% | 1.6 pts higher in Mildura |  |
| Median income | $498 | $560 | $62 higher in South-East |  |
| Household income | $1,180 | $1,337 | $157 higher in South-East |  |
| Indigenous language | 4.2% | 3.8% | 0.4 pts higher in Mildura |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Mildura | South-East | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 5.3 | 3.4 | 1.8 higher in Mildura |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 5.1 | 3.6 | 1.5 more in Mildura |  |
| 15-min city | 62.8% | 43.5% | 19.3 pts higher in Mildura |  |
| Walk to shops | 62.6% | 45.9% | 16.8 pts higher in Mildura |  |
| Walk to transit | 72.3% | 39.1% | 33.2 pts higher in Mildura |  |
| Walk to school | 66.4% | 46.8% | 19.7 pts higher in Mildura |  |
| Walk to a park | 88.6% | 63.1% | 25.5 pts higher in Mildura |  |
| Walk to health | 40.5% | 36.4% | 4.2 pts higher in Mildura |  |
| Intersections/km² | 1 | 0 | 0 higher in Mildura |  |
| Mean slope | 2.7% | 4.4% | 1.6 pts higher in South-East |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE202010/mildura/vs/IARE401019/south-east