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Wentworth - Buronga vs Mildura - South

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Wentworth - Buronga profile · Mildura - South profile

Wentworth - Buronga Mildura - South

Mildura - South and Wentworth - Buronga are nearby areas with very different characters. Mildura - South is more urban and diverse, with 17.8% of people born overseas and 17.3% using a language other than English at home. It is also more connected, with far more public transport stops and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (70.9%). In contrast, Wentworth - Buronga is more rural and sparsely populated, with a typical resident who is noticeably older at 43.

These differences are becoming more pronounced as the gap in overseas births and home languages has widened since 2016. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas remain very similar in other ways. They share a typical weekly household income of around $1,400 and have the same average of 2.5 people per home. Both areas also have about 19% of their population under age 15, and both sit well below the national figure for Year 12 completion.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,897 larger in Mildura - South Limited English: 3.9 pts higher in Mildura - South Other language: 13.3 pts higher in Mildura - South Rent: $100 higher in Mildura - South Born overseas: 11.5 pts higher in Mildura - South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South +9,897 larger in Mildura - South gap widening
6,511 32nd pct 16,408 81st pct
Median age in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South +4 yrs older in Wentworth - Buronga gap steady
43 yrs 71st pct 39 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South +4.8 pts higher in Wentworth - Buronga gap narrowing
9.1% 88th pct 4.3% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South +1.3 pts higher in Wentworth - Buronga gap steady
21.1% 72nd pct 19.8% 65th pct
Under 15 in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South +0.7 pts higher in Wentworth - Buronga gap steady
19.3% 65th pct 18.6% 59th pct
De facto in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South +1.4 pts higher in Wentworth - Buronga gap widening
13.6% 70th pct 12.2% 53rd pct

Age structure

26.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.3 pts 23.6%
21.7% Young adults (25–44) +4.5 pts ▸ 26.2%
21.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.3 pts 19.8%
19.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 18.6%
11.0% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

49.3% Married ◂ +4.1 pts 45.3%
33.6% Never married +1.2 pts ▸ 34.8%
8.7% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.1% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.3% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Wentworth - Buronga Mildura - South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South +11.5 pts higher in Mildura - South gap widening
6.3% 4th pct 17.8% 39th pct

Country of birth

80.7% Australia ◂ +5.3 pts 75.3%
0.4% India +1.8 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.6% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.2% England even 1.2%
0.4% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Vietnam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% China +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

39.5% Australian ◂ +5.7 pts 33.8%
36.2% English ◂ +1.4 pts 34.8%
4.6% Italian +4.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
9.2% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 8.0%
9.0% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 8.0%
4.8% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%
0.4% Chinese +2.3 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.3% Indian +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.2% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.4% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.0% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Other language in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South +13.3 pts higher in Mildura - South gap widening
4.0% 17th pct 17.3% 60th pct
Limited English in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South +3.9 pts higher in Mildura - South gap widening
0.5% 24th pct 4.4% 79th pct

Language used at home

84.6% English only ◂ +8.6 pts 76.0%
0.1% Mandarin +2.0 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.8% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.2% Punjabi +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South +2.1 pts higher in Wentworth - Buronga gap narrowing
41.4% 50th pct 39.4% 41st pct

Religious affiliation

44.2% Christianity even 44.2%
41.4% No religion ◂ +2.1 pts 39.4%
12.9% Not stated ◂ +4.6 pts 8.3%
0.3% Islam +2.9 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.7% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.3% Other religions +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.2% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South +7.7 pts higher in Mildura - South gap steady
35.1% 9th pct 42.9% 24th pct
Bachelor+ in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South +2.8 pts higher in Mildura - South gap steady
11.5% 17th pct 14.3% 29th pct
Schools in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South even
5 64th pct 5 64th pct
Schools/1k kids in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South +2.35 more in Wentworth - Buronga
3.98 79th pct 1.64 36th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South +1 more in Mildura - South
17 45th pct 18 47th pct
Students in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South +1,949 more in Mildura - South
635 23rd pct 2,584 73rd pct
Avg size in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South +390 larger in Mildura - South
127 12th pct 517 63rd pct
ICSEA in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South +86 higher in Mildura - South
886 8th pct 972 29th pct

Highest year of school

35.1% Year 12 +7.7 pts ▸ 42.9%
22.1% Year 10 ◂ +4.0 pts 18.2%
15.0% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
14.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 13.6%

Highest qualification level

32.9% Certificate III / IV +0.1 pts ▸ 33.0%
15.8% Bachelor degree +3.3 pts ▸ 19.1%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
2.4% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

12.0% Management & commerce +3.1 pts ▸ 15.2%
13.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 11.7%
9.1% Society & culture +3.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.3% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.4% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 8.7%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%
4.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%
2.0% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.7% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South +$7 higher in Wentworth - Buronga gap narrowing
$708 30th pct $701 29th pct
Household income in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South +$21 higher in Mildura - South gap narrowing
$1,386 28th pct $1,407 29th pct
Family income in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South +$23 higher in Mildura - South gap narrowing
$1,761 29th pct $1,784 30th pct
High earners in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South +1.7 pts higher in Wentworth - Buronga gap steady
7.6% 32nd pct 5.9% 20th pct
High-income homes in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South +3.1 pts higher in Wentworth - Buronga gap widening
15.7% 34th pct 12.6% 23rd pct

Household income distribution

26.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 30.7%
29.3% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 29.9%
18.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 18.8%
8.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 7.3%
7.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 5.2%

Personal income distribution

40.6% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 43.0%
30.1% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 33.7%
13.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South +0.9 pts higher in Mildura - South
30.1% 62nd pct 31.0% 68th pct
Mental health in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South +1.2 pts higher in Mildura - South
8.8% 51st pct 10.0% 67th pct
Needs assistance in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South +1.7 pts higher in Mildura - South gap steady
6.0% 61st pct 7.8% 83rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.5% Arthritis even 9.5%
9.3% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.2% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.3% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.9% Dementia even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.8% None +2.5 pts ▸ 59.3%
19.5% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
6.3% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.2% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South +3.9 pts higher in Wentworth - Buronga gap steady
15.9% 60th pct 12.0% 29th pct
Unpaid carers in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South +1.9 pts higher in Wentworth - Buronga gap widening
14.3% 85th pct 12.3% 51st pct
Unpaid child care in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South +0.1 pts higher in Mildura - South gap steady
24.8% 40th pct 24.9% 41st pct
Defence service in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South +1.0 pts higher in Wentworth - Buronga
3.2% 61st pct 2.2% 33rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South +4.0 pts higher in Wentworth - Buronga gap widening
23.5% 73rd pct 19.5% 34th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South +109 larger in Mildura - South
595 84th pct 704 86th pct
Median age in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South +7 yrs older in Wentworth - Buronga
28 yrs 76th pct 21 yrs 21st pct
Year 12 in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South +14.6 pts higher in Mildura - South
17.3% 0th pct 31.9% 21st pct
Unemployment in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South +8.1 pts higher in Wentworth - Buronga
21.6% 91st pct 13.5% 71st pct
Median income in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South +$164 higher in Mildura - South
$395 4th pct $559 33rd pct
Household income in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South +$267 higher in Mildura - South
$1,038 7th pct $1,305 23rd pct
Indigenous language in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South +3.7 pts higher in Mildura - South
2.0% 21st pct 5.7% 53rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South even gap narrowing
2.5 43rd pct 2.5 43rd pct
One-parent in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South +5.2 pts higher in Mildura - South gap widening
12.4% 43rd pct 17.6% 78th pct
Living alone in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South +2.8 pts higher in Mildura - South gap widening
25.0% 49th pct 27.8% 62nd pct

Family composition

54.6% Couples with children ◂ +2.5 pts 52.2%
31.8% Couples without children ◂ +2.7 pts 29.2%
12.4% One-parent families +5.2 pts ▸ 17.6%
1.1% Other families even 1.1%

Household size

37.4% 2 people ◂ +2.5 pts 34.8%
25.0% 1 person +2.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
13.8% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 14.5%
13.9% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 13.5%
7.2% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 6.4%
3.0% 6 or more even 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South +$100 higher in Mildura - South gap widening
$200 7th pct $300 27th pct
Mortgage in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South +$34 higher in Mildura - South gap narrowing
$1,300 14th pct $1,334 16th pct
People / bedroom in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South +10.4 pts higher in Mildura - South gap widening
20.6% 30th pct 31.1% 61st pct
Owned outright in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South +7.0 pts higher in Wentworth - Buronga gap steady
38.9% 71st pct 31.9% 49th pct
Separate houses in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South +7.5 pts higher in Wentworth - Buronga gap narrowing
91.8% 70th pct 84.3% 49th pct
3+ bedrooms in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South +3.1 pts higher in Mildura - South gap steady
77.4% 44th pct 80.5% 55th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.9% Owned outright ◂ +7.0 pts 31.9%
34.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.4 pts 32.4%
20.6% Rented +10.4 pts ▸ 31.1%
4.2% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 2.1%
2.0% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

91.8% Separate house ◂ +7.5 pts 84.3%
4.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.0 pts ▸ 7.5%
1.5% Flat or apartment +5.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.0% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

43.4% 3 bedrooms +9.3 pts ▸ 52.6%
28.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 24.9%
15.2% 2 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 15.3%
5.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.9%
2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

44.4% $200–$349 +7.5 pts ▸ 51.9%
40.6% Under $200 ◂ +25.5 pts 15.0%
8.8% $350–$549 +18.6 pts ▸ 27.4%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% $750 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.9% $1,000–$1,799 +14.7 pts ▸ 51.6%
29.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.3 pts 21.6%
20.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 17.2%
6.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 3.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South +0.8 pts higher in Mildura - South gap steady
5.3% 53rd pct 6.0% 59th pct
Work from home in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South +2.0 pts higher in Wentworth - Buronga gap narrowing
9.9% 30th pct 8.0% 21st pct
PT commute in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South +0.4 pts higher in Wentworth - Buronga gap steady
0.7% 23rd pct 0.3% 10th pct
PT stops in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South +121 more in Mildura - South
25 35th pct 146 90th pct
Stops/1k in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South +5.06 more in Mildura - South
3.84 43rd pct 8.90 87th pct
Departures/1k in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South +477.8 more in Mildura - South
83.2 18th pct 561.0 40th pct
PT routes in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South +6 more in Mildura - South
11 67th pct 17 82nd pct
Stop walk in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South +9 longer in Wentworth - Buronga
13 74th pct 4 43rd pct

How people get to work

69.2% Car (driver) +1.4 pts ▸ 70.6%
9.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.0 pts 8.0%
5.2% Car (passenger) +2.0 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.3% Walked ◂ +2.3 pts 2.0%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.4% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 38.5%
28.0% 1 vehicle +7.4 pts ▸ 35.3%
16.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 13.2%
9.2% 4 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 7.0%
5.3% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South +10.0 pts higher in Mildura - South gap widening
31.9% 25th pct 41.9% 66th pct
Recent arrivals in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South +7.8 pts higher in Mildura - South gap narrowing
15.1% 70th pct 22.9% 87th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South +0.3 pts higher in Mildura - South gap steady
4.7% 54th pct 5.0% 60th pct
Participation in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South +3.1 pts higher in Mildura - South gap steady
54.6% 24th pct 57.7% 34th pct
Full-time in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South +1.8 pts higher in Wentworth - Buronga gap steady
61.8% 73rd pct 60.1% 60th pct

Industries people work in

12.9% Health care & social assistance +4.9 pts ▸ 17.8%
11.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.4 pts 8.8%
9.1% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.0% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 6.9%
8.9% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%
6.1% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%
5.5% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%
2.6% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.1% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
4.0% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

15.0% Professionals +4.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
17.3% Managers ◂ +5.4 pts 11.9%
14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 13.2%
12.6% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 13.7%
11.7% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 12.6%
12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 11.1%
7.8% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South +1 higher in Wentworth - Buronga
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South +13 higher in Wentworth - Buronga
945 28th pct 932 23rd pct
ERP in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South +9,803 higher in Mildura - South
6,904 31st pct 16,707 77th pct
Growth in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South +3.7 pts higher in Wentworth - Buronga
5.5% 58th pct 1.8% 26th pct
Businesses in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South +425 higher in Mildura - South
619 32nd pct 1,044 58th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South +5 higher in Mildura - South
261 0th pct 266 0th pct
Max temp in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South even
25.3 68th pct 25.3 68th pct
Min temp in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South +0.0 higher in Wentworth - Buronga
10.6 30th pct 10.5 29th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South +1.6 higher in Mildura - South
4.0 29th pct 5.6 53rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South +1.2 more in Mildura - South
4.3 35th pct 5.5 53rd pct
15-min city in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South +16.6 pts higher in Mildura - South
56.7% 43rd pct 73.3% 56th pct
Walk to shops in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South +27.7 pts higher in Mildura - South
43.1% 32nd pct 70.9% 57th pct
Walk to transit in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South +42.6 pts higher in Mildura - South
43.2% 22nd pct 85.8% 42nd pct
Walk to school in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South +16.7 pts higher in Mildura - South
55.7% 35th pct 72.4% 49th pct
Walk to a park in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South +25.3 pts higher in Mildura - South
69.7% 23rd pct 95.0% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South +0.3 pts higher in Wentworth - Buronga
36.4% 41st pct 36.1% 41st pct
Amenities/1k in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South +4.0 more in Wentworth - Buronga
26.4 84th pct 22.4 77th pct
Intersections/km² in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South +53 higher in Mildura - South
5 19th pct 59 42nd pct
Mean slope in Wentworth - Burongain Mildura - South +0.4 pts higher in Wentworth - Buronga
3.1% 11th pct 2.7% 5th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wentworth - Buronga vs Mildura - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/109021178/wentworth-buronga/vs/215021470/mildura-south