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Broken Hill vs Mildura - North

Name: Broken Hill vs Mildura - North — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 256 km apart · Broken Hill profile · Mildura - North profile

Broken Hill Mildura - North

Mildura - North and Broken Hill are both significant regional hubs, though they differ in their makeup and housing. Mildura - North is far more diverse, with 16.8% of people born overseas and 14.9% using another language at home, compared to 5.2% and 3.4% in Broken Hill. Rental activity is also much higher in Mildura - North, where 41.7% of households rent, while 42.0% of Broken Hill residents own their homes outright. Broken Hill has a notably older population, with a typical resident aged 44 compared to 39 in Mildura - North.

The gap in the typical age of residents has narrowed since 2016, but the two areas remain very similar in other ways. They share almost identical typical weekly personal incomes, around $650, and have similar shares of one-parent families and children under 15. Both areas also show a high proportion of First Nations people, though this is well higher in Broken Hill at 10.0% compared to 6.5% in Mildura - North.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 17.9 pts higher in Mildura - North Separate houses: 17.1 pts higher in Broken Hill Limited English: 4.4 pts higher in Mildura - North Owned outright: 13.6 pts higher in Broken Hill Recent movers: 12.1 pts higher in Mildura - North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broken Hill in Mildura - North +439 larger in Mildura - North gap widening

17,588 85th pct 18,027 86th pct

Median age in Broken Hill in Mildura - North +5 yrs older in Broken Hill gap narrowing

44 yrs 75th pct 39 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

23.1% Young adults (25–44) +3.7 pts ▸ 26.8%

26.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 24.1%

23.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.3 pts 19.9%

17.1% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

10.6% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

39.2% Never married +0.8 pts ▸ 40.0%

37.8% Married +0.7 pts ▸ 38.5%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 10.6%

8.2% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 6.3%

4.2% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Broken Hill Mildura - North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.0% Australia ◂ +10.9 pts 75.0%

0.8% England +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.0% Vietnam +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% India +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% South Africa even 0.1%

Ancestry

43.2% Australian ◂ +8.6 pts 34.6%

37.8% English ◂ +1.7 pts 36.0%

8.6% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

9.0% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 8.7%

4.5% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.1% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.3% Chinese +2.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.1% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

88.0% English only ◂ +10.9 pts 77.2%

0.1% Mandarin +2.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.1% Vietnamese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.3% No religion ◂ +5.4 pts 43.9%

39.2% Christianity +0.6 pts ▸ 39.8%

10.1% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 9.1%

0.3% Islam +2.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.4% Buddhism +2.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.3% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Broken Hill in Mildura - North +4 more in Broken Hill

10 89th pct 6 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Broken Hill in Mildura - North +1.44 more in Broken Hill

3.33 73rd pct 1.89 45th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Broken Hill in Mildura - North +7 more in Mildura - North

10 25th pct 17 45th pct

Students in Broken Hill in Mildura - North +479 more in Mildura - North

2,528 72nd pct 3,007 78th pct

Avg size in Broken Hill in Mildura - North +248 larger in Mildura - North

253 26th pct 501 61st pct

ICSEA in Broken Hill in Mildura - North +51 higher in Mildura - North

905 10th pct 957 22nd pct

Highest year of school

29.1% Year 12 +11.2 pts ▸ 40.3%

33.5% Year 10 ◂ +15.2 pts 18.3%

19.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 17.7%

7.8% Year 11 +5.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

Highest qualification level

39.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.1 pts 32.1%

13.7% Bachelor degree +3.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

3.3% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.6% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

18.4% Engineering & related ◂ +8.1 pts 10.4%

12.5% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.3% Society & culture +3.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.6% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 10.6%

7.8% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.0% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Broken Hill in Mildura - North +$16 higher in Mildura - North gap widening

$647 19th pct $663 22nd pct

Household income in Broken Hill in Mildura - North +$37 higher in Mildura - North gap widening

$1,173 12th pct $1,210 14th pct

Family income in Broken Hill in Mildura - North +$139 higher in Broken Hill gap widening

$1,623 21st pct $1,484 13th pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 33.6%

24.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 25.8%

24.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 22.1%

7.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 5.6%

5.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

Personal income distribution

44.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 44.0%

27.0% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 32.7%

15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 11.0%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.2% Arthritis ◂ +4.3 pts 9.9%

12.0% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 10.4%

11.8% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 11.3%

8.4% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%

8.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 5.9%

6.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.8% None +6.8 pts ▸ 56.6%

22.8% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 20.5%

9.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 7.2%

6.0% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 4.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Broken Hill in Mildura - North +579 larger in Broken Hill

1,751 89th pct 1,172 87th pct

Median age in Broken Hill in Mildura - North +4 yrs older in Broken Hill

23 yrs 36th pct 19 yrs 10th pct

Median income in Broken Hill in Mildura - North +$83 higher in Broken Hill

$570 36th pct $487 16th pct

Household income in Broken Hill in Mildura - North +$190 higher in Broken Hill

$1,292 22nd pct $1,102 10th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Broken Hill in Mildura - North +0.1 larger in Mildura - North gap steady

2.2 14th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

43.8% Couples with children +2.1 pts ▸ 45.9%

31.6% Couples without children ◂ +2.4 pts 29.2%

23.1% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 23.3%

1.6% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

37.1% 1 person ◂ +3.2 pts 33.9%

34.3% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 33.9%

12.9% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.0% 4 people +0.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.8% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.8% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broken Hill in Mildura - North +$40 higher in Mildura - North gap widening

$220 10th pct $260 17th pct

Mortgage in Broken Hill in Mildura - North +$281 higher in Mildura - North gap widening

$867 0th pct $1,148 9th pct

People / bedroom in Broken Hill in Mildura - North +0.10 higher in Mildura - North gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.0% Owned outright ◂ +13.6 pts 28.4%

23.8% Rented +17.9 pts ▸ 41.7%

30.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.7 pts 25.4%

2.2% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.9% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

94.6% Separate house ◂ +17.1 pts 77.4%

2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

2.5% Flat or apartment +5.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

54.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 51.3%

19.7% 2 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 21.5%

16.5% 4 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 17.8%

4.1% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.4% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

52.0% $200–$349 +5.3 pts ▸ 57.3%

35.5% Under $200 ◂ +13.0 pts 22.5%

7.3% $350–$549 +7.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

0.5% $550–$749 +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +19.0 pts 33.6%

31.9% $1,000–$1,799 +13.3 pts ▸ 45.2%

6.7% $1,800–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

2.1% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Broken Hill in Mildura - North +102 more in Mildura - North

73 76th pct 175 92nd pct

Stops/1k in Broken Hill in Mildura - North +5.56 more in Mildura - North

4.15 48th pct 9.71 87th pct

Departures/1k in Broken Hill in Mildura - North +353.2 more in Mildura - North

166.7 23rd pct 519.9 39th pct

PT routes in Broken Hill in Mildura - North +12 more in Mildura - North

12 71st pct 24 86th pct

Stop walk in Broken Hill in Mildura - North +4 longer in Mildura - North

1 7th pct 5 50th pct

How people get to work

70.2% Car (driver) ◂ +3.6 pts 66.7%

6.6% Car (passenger) +2.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.2% Worked at home +3.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.7% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.4% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 41.4%

33.1% 2 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 35.1%

10.0% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 9.0%

4.2% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.1 pts 16.7%

10.8% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

11.0% Mining ◂ +10.1 pts 0.9%

8.4% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.5% Accommodation & food even 8.5%

0.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.1% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%

2.1% Manufacturing +3.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.2% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

3.8% Transport & warehousing even 3.9%

Occupations people work in

16.5% Professionals +1.3 pts ▸ 17.8%

10.2% Labourers +6.4 pts ▸ 16.6%

16.4% Community & personal service ◂ +2.6 pts 13.7%

15.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.4 pts 12.2%

9.4% Managers +1.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 9.8%

10.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.9 pts 6.4%

8.9% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Broken Hill in Mildura - North even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in Broken Hill in Mildura - North +1 higher in Broken Hill

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in Broken Hill in Mildura - North +1 higher in Broken Hill

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in Broken Hill in Mildura - North +1 higher in Mildura - North

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Broken Hill in Mildura - North +4 higher in Broken Hill

892 11th pct 888 10th pct

ERP in Broken Hill in Mildura - North +203 higher in Mildura - North

17,515 80th pct 17,718 81st pct

Growth in Broken Hill in Mildura - North +1.2 pts higher in Broken Hill

-0.8% 8th pct -2.0% 3rd pct

Businesses in Broken Hill in Mildura - North +1,018 higher in Mildura - North

942 52nd pct 1,960 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Broken Hill in Mildura - North +34 higher in Mildura - North

231 0th pct 265 0th pct

Max temp in Broken Hill in Mildura - North +0.3 higher in Broken Hill

25.6 71st pct 25.3 68th pct

Min temp in Broken Hill in Mildura - North +1.1 higher in Broken Hill

11.7 48th pct 10.5 29th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Broken Hill in Mildura - North +0.1 higher in Broken Hill

6.8 71st pct 6.7 69th pct

Types ≤15 min in Broken Hill in Mildura - North +0.8 more in Broken Hill

7.0 77th pct 6.2 64th pct

15-min city in Broken Hill in Mildura - North +17.2 pts higher in Broken Hill

92.8% 74th pct 75.6% 58th pct

Walk to shops in Broken Hill in Mildura - North +9.6 pts higher in Broken Hill

87.6% 72nd pct 78.0% 64th pct

Walk to transit in Broken Hill in Mildura - North +4.5 pts higher in Broken Hill

97.6% 65th pct 93.1% 53rd pct

Walk to school in Broken Hill in Mildura - North +7.3 pts higher in Broken Hill

87.2% 64th pct 79.9% 56th pct

Walk to a park in Broken Hill in Mildura - North +2.1 pts higher in Mildura - North

97.1% 50th pct 99.2% 56th pct

Walk to health in Broken Hill in Mildura - North +14.3 pts higher in Broken Hill

71.7% 70th pct 57.4% 60th pct

Amenities/1k in Broken Hill in Mildura - North +15.7 more in Mildura - North

15.6 58th pct 31.3 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Broken Hill in Mildura - North +174 higher in Mildura - North

17 29th pct 191 69th pct

Mean slope in Broken Hill in Mildura - North +0.6 pts higher in Broken Hill

3.2% 14th pct 2.6% 3rd pct

Compare Broken Hill with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broken Hill vs Mildura - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/105021097/broken-hill/vs/215021469/mildura-north