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Wentworth vs Mildura

Name: Wentworth vs Mildura — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 154 km apart · Wentworth profile · Mildura profile

Wentworth Mildura

Mildura and Wentworth are two regional centres separated by about 154 km. Mildura is larger and more urban, with far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people. This is reflected in the walkability of the area; far more homes in Mildura are within a 15-minute walk of groceries (62.6% versus 37.8% in Wentworth) or public transport (72.3% versus 37.9%). In contrast, Wentworth has a much higher proportion of First Nations people (8.3% versus 4.6%) and residents there are far older, with a typical age of 43 compared to 40 in Mildura.

Typical weekly household incomes are almost identical, sitting around $1,341 in Mildura and $1,392 in Wentworth. Both areas also share similar unemployment rates and household sizes. Over time, some gaps have shifted; the share of people born overseas is now well higher in Mildura, a difference that has widened since 2011. Similarly, the gap in rental rates has grown, with renting now far more common in Mildura (29.8%) than in Wentworth (19.6%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 49,519 larger in Mildura One-parent: 5.3 pts higher in Mildura Born overseas: 7.4 pts higher in Mildura Renting: 10.2 pts higher in Mildura Limited English: 2.8 pts higher in Mildura

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wentworth in Mildura +49,519 larger in Mildura gap widening

7,453 41st pct 56,972 76th pct

Median age in Wentworth in Mildura +3 yrs older in Wentworth gap steady

43 yrs 57th pct 40 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

27.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 25.4%

21.9% Young adults (25–44) +3.3 pts ▸ 25.2%

20.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.2 pts 19.6%

19.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 18.5%

10.4% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

50.2% Married ◂ +5.3 pts 44.9%

32.8% Never married +2.7 pts ▸ 35.5%

8.9% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.9% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.3% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Wentworth Mildura

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.1% Australia ◂ +2.0 pts 78.0%

1.1% England +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% India +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% New Zealand even 0.8%

0.4% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

39.1% Australian ◂ +2.2 pts 36.9%

36.8% English ◂ +0.1 pts 36.6%

9.5% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 9.0%

9.0% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 8.7%

4.3% Italian +2.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.0% German +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.4% Chinese +1.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.3% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.6% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

83.9% English only ◂ +4.0 pts 79.9%

0.1% Mandarin +1.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.5% Christianity ◂ +1.2 pts 42.4%

41.4% No religion +1.2 pts ▸ 42.7%

13.6% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 9.4%

0.3% Islam +1.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.6% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.4% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Wentworth in Mildura +23 more in Mildura

8 43rd pct 31 81st pct

Schools/1k kids in Wentworth in Mildura +2.65 more in Wentworth

5.58 67th pct 2.94 39th pct

Students in Wentworth in Mildura +9,226 more in Mildura

682 32nd pct 9,908 76th pct

Avg size in Wentworth in Mildura +234 larger in Mildura

85 17th pct 320 63rd pct

ICSEA in Wentworth in Mildura +77 higher in Mildura

890 15th pct 967 47th pct

Highest year of school

34.3% Year 12 +5.4 pts ▸ 39.7%

22.5% Year 10 ◂ +3.2 pts 19.2%

14.6% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

14.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 14.3%

Highest qualification level

32.6% Certificate III / IV +2.4 pts ▸ 35.1%

15.2% Bachelor degree +1.7 pts ▸ 16.9%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

2.2% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

14.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 12.3%

11.6% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

8.6% Society & culture +3.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.0% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.6% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%

4.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

1.7% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Wentworth in Mildura +$23 higher in Wentworth gap widening

$717 43rd pct $694 38th pct

Household income in Wentworth in Mildura +$51 higher in Wentworth gap widening

$1,392 49th pct $1,341 44th pct

Family income in Wentworth in Mildura +$65 higher in Wentworth gap widening

$1,765 48th pct $1,700 42nd pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 31.2%

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 28.5%

18.5% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 19.4%

8.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 7.0%

7.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 5.2%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 42.4%

29.7% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 33.3%

13.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 12.3%

2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.5% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.4% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.8% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.2% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

1.1% Stroke even 1.1%

0.7% Dementia even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.8% None +1.3 pts ▸ 58.2%

18.9% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 20.2%

6.2% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.1% Three or more even 4.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Wentworth in Mildura +1,999 larger in Mildura

622 53rd pct 2,621 86th pct

Median age in Wentworth in Mildura +8 yrs older in Wentworth

28 yrs 71st pct 20 yrs 7th pct

Median income in Wentworth in Mildura +$100 higher in Mildura

$398 11th pct $498 34th pct

Household income in Wentworth in Mildura +$123 higher in Mildura

$1,057 18th pct $1,180 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wentworth in Mildura +0.1 larger in Wentworth gap widening

2.5 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

54.5% Couples with children ◂ +2.0 pts 52.5%

32.4% Couples without children ◂ +3.3 pts 29.1%

11.8% One-parent families +5.3 pts ▸ 17.1%

1.2% Other families even 1.2%

Household size

37.5% 2 people ◂ +2.9 pts 34.7%

24.8% 1 person +4.2 pts ▸ 29.0%

13.9% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.8% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 12.7%

7.0% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%

2.7% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wentworth in Mildura +$65 higher in Mildura gap widening

$200 29th pct $265 52nd pct

Mortgage in Wentworth in Mildura +$17 higher in Wentworth gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $1,283 42nd pct

People / bedroom in Wentworth in Mildura even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.4% Owned outright ◂ +6.1 pts 33.3%

33.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.1 pts 32.1%

19.6% Rented +10.2 pts ▸ 29.8%

4.0% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%

3.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

Types of homes

92.2% Separate house ◂ +6.8 pts 85.4%

4.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

1.3% Flat or apartment +3.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

43.0% 3 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 50.5%

28.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 23.6%

15.6% 2 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

5.7% 5 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 3.7%

3.4% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

43.8% $200–$349 +9.4 pts ▸ 53.2%

41.0% Under $200 ◂ +17.8 pts 23.2%

8.2% $350–$549 +9.7 pts ▸ 17.9%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.8% $1,000–$1,799 +8.1 pts ▸ 45.0%

32.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.4 pts 29.0%

19.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 15.2%

7.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 4.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Wentworth in Mildura +401 more in Mildura

25 47th pct 426 81st pct

Stops/1k in Wentworth in Mildura +4.12 more in Mildura

3.35 51st pct 7.48 90th pct

Departures/1k in Wentworth in Mildura +339.3 more in Mildura

72.7 50th pct 412.1 70th pct

PT routes in Wentworth in Mildura +18 more in Mildura

11 58th pct 29 77th pct

How people get to work

66.1% Car (driver) +2.1 pts ▸ 68.1%

12.5% Worked at home ◂ +3.4 pts 9.1%

4.7% Car (passenger) +2.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.6% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.3% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 37.4%

27.3% 1 vehicle +6.5 pts ▸ 33.8%

17.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 14.2%

9.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 8.5%

5.0% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.9 pts 12.0%

12.0% Health care & social assistance +3.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

8.5% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.5% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 8.4%

8.3% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%

5.9% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 5.1%

5.1% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.2% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.9% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.6% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.4% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

20.7% Managers ◂ +6.4 pts 14.3%

13.9% Professionals +2.4 pts ▸ 16.4%

13.3% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 13.4%

10.7% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 10.4%

7.3% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 7.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Wentworth in Mildura +2 higher in Wentworth

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Wentworth in Mildura +2 higher in Wentworth

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Wentworth in Mildura +3 higher in Wentworth

6 57th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Wentworth in Mildura +1 higher in Wentworth

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Wentworth in Mildura +27 higher in Wentworth

949 46th pct 922 27th pct

ERP in Wentworth in Mildura +49,327 higher in Mildura

7,982 40th pct 57,309 74th pct

Growth in Wentworth in Mildura +6.0 pts higher in Wentworth

6.6% 74th pct 0.6% 19th pct

Businesses in Wentworth in Mildura +4,662 higher in Mildura

829 39th pct 5,491 74th pct

Approvals in Wentworth in Mildura +214 higher in Mildura

48 48th pct 262 73rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Wentworth in Mildura +4 higher in Wentworth

292 12th pct 288 12th pct

Max temp in Wentworth in Mildura +1.1 higher in Wentworth

25.9 66th pct 24.8 58th pct

Min temp in Wentworth in Mildura +1.1 higher in Wentworth

10.9 46th pct 9.9 29th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Wentworth in Mildura +3,081 higher in Wentworth

13,444 77th pct 10,363 63rd pct

Assault/100k in Wentworth in Mildura +541 higher in Wentworth

1,905 82nd pct 1,364 70th pct

Sexual/100k in Wentworth in Mildura +17 higher in Wentworth

309 62nd pct 291 58th pct

Robbery/100k in Wentworth in Mildura +7 higher in Mildura

27 56th pct 33 65th pct

Burglary/100k in Wentworth in Mildura +53 higher in Mildura

751 73rd pct 804 76th pct

Theft/100k in Wentworth in Mildura +1,346 higher in Mildura

1,275 51st pct 2,621 87th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Wentworth in Mildura +474 higher in Wentworth

818 87th pct 344 49th pct

Property damage/100k in Wentworth in Mildura +521 higher in Wentworth

1,449 84th pct 929 65th pct

Drugs/100k in Wentworth in Mildura +413 higher in Wentworth

926 73rd pct 513 53rd pct

5-yr change in Wentworth in Mildura +44.6 pts higher in Mildura

-17.5% 12th pct 27.0% 74th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Wentworth in Mildura +1.7 higher in Mildura

3.5 45th pct 5.3 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in Wentworth in Mildura +1.3 more in Mildura

3.8 45th pct 5.1 74th pct

15-min city in Wentworth in Mildura +13.1 pts higher in Mildura

49.8% 53rd pct 62.8% 73rd pct

Walk to shops in Wentworth in Mildura +24.8 pts higher in Mildura

37.8% 32nd pct 62.6% 73rd pct

Walk to transit in Wentworth in Mildura +34.4 pts higher in Mildura

37.9% 45th pct 72.3% 71st pct

Walk to school in Wentworth in Mildura +15.4 pts higher in Mildura

51.0% 44th pct 66.4% 69th pct

Walk to a park in Wentworth in Mildura +25.8 pts higher in Mildura

62.9% 39th pct 88.6% 72nd pct

Walk to health in Wentworth in Mildura +8.7 pts higher in Mildura

31.9% 38th pct 40.5% 55th pct

Amenities/1k in Wentworth in Mildura +5.3 more in Mildura

27.4 71st pct 32.7 75th pct

Intersections/km² in Wentworth in Mildura +1 higher in Mildura

0 16th pct 1 49th pct

Mean slope in Wentworth in Mildura +0.3 pts higher in Wentworth

3.1% 18th pct 2.7% 10th pct

Compare Wentworth with nearby areas

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Compare Mildura with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wentworth vs Mildura [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA18200/wentworth/vs/LGA24780/mildura