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Nhill Region vs Mildura Surrounds

Name: Nhill Region vs Mildura Surrounds — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 142 km apart · Nhill Region profile · Mildura Surrounds profile

Nhill Region Mildura Surrounds

Nhill Region and Mildura Surrounds are both large, rural Victorian areas with ageing populations. Nhill Region is more walkable, with 65.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 60.4% near health services, compared to 40.9% and 30.9% in Mildura Surrounds. There is also a stark difference in overseas arrivals; 34.7% of Mildura Surrounds' residents arrived recently, which is far higher than the 11.3% in Nhill Region. Additionally, First Nations unemployment is much higher in Mildura Surrounds at 18.5%, while it is 0.0% in Nhill Region.

Since 2011, the two areas have diverged in several ways. The gap in overseas arrivals has flipped and grown significantly, while residents in Nhill Region have become noticeably older than those in Mildura Surrounds. Despite these shifting trends, the two areas remain very similar in some ways, such as having almost identical typical weekly household incomes of around $1,200 and similar proportions of First Nations people.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 23.4 pts higher in Mildura Surrounds Unpaid carers: 3.3 pts higher in Nhill Region Population: 3,230 larger in Nhill Region Needs assistance: 2.6 pts higher in Nhill Region Median age: 4 yrs older in Nhill Region

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nhill Region in Mildura Surrounds +3,230 larger in Nhill Region gap steady

6,956 34th pct 3,726 14th pct

Median age in Nhill Region in Mildura Surrounds +4 yrs older in Nhill Region gap widening

50 yrs 90th pct 46 yrs 81st pct

Age structure

27.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 27.9%

27.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.7 pts 23.9%

20.1% Young adults (25–44) +2.1 pts ▸ 22.2%

15.4% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 16.9%

9.2% Youth (15–24) even 9.2%

Marital status

50.7% Married even 50.6%

29.0% Never married +1.8 pts ▸ 30.7%

8.7% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 8.4%

8.7% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 6.7%

3.0% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Nhill Region Mildura Surrounds

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.5% Australia ◂ +2.4 pts 81.1%

1.9% England ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

0.6% India +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% China even 0.1%

Ancestry

40.8% Australian +0.9 pts ▸ 41.6%

40.7% English ◂ +1.9 pts 38.8%

13.8% German ◂ +7.1 pts 6.7%

10.4% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 10.0%

8.3% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

1.2% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.3% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.3% English only ◂ +2.9 pts 84.4%

0.0% Punjabi +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.6% Christianity ◂ +10.3 pts 42.3%

36.8% No religion +5.6 pts ▸ 42.4%

8.3% Not stated +4.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

0.5% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.4% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Nhill Region in Mildura Surrounds +2 more in Nhill Region

8 87th pct 6 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Nhill Region in Mildura Surrounds +2.08 more in Mildura Surrounds

7.45 93rd pct 9.52 98th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Nhill Region in Mildura Surrounds even

8 18th pct 8 18th pct

Students in Nhill Region in Mildura Surrounds +1,004 more in Nhill Region

1,408 49th pct 404 13th pct

Avg size in Nhill Region in Mildura Surrounds +109 larger in Nhill Region

176 18th pct 67 3rd pct

ICSEA in Nhill Region in Mildura Surrounds +39 higher in Nhill Region

998 42nd pct 959 23rd pct

Highest year of school

35.1% Year 12 ◂ +1.3 pts 33.7%

19.5% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 20.8%

18.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 16.3%

18.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 17.4%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV +0.9 pts ▸ 38.4%

16.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.0 pts 14.4%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 11.7%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

2.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

13.9% Health ◂ +4.3 pts 9.6%

13.4% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.6% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 7.6%

8.8% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 7.8%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.2% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Nhill Region in Mildura Surrounds +$41 higher in Mildura Surrounds gap steady

$658 21st pct $699 28th pct

Household income in Nhill Region in Mildura Surrounds +$60 higher in Mildura Surrounds gap narrowing

$1,179 12th pct $1,239 16th pct

Family income in Nhill Region in Mildura Surrounds +$87 higher in Mildura Surrounds gap narrowing

$1,591 19th pct $1,678 24th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 32.6%

25.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 27.0%

24.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 20.5%

5.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

5.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%

Personal income distribution

45.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 40.5%

32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 32.2%

11.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.5% Arthritis ◂ +5.5 pts 8.9%

10.4% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 8.1%

10.2% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 8.8%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 6.1%

7.1% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 4.9%

5.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.3% None +3.1 pts ▸ 58.5%

22.1% One condition ◂ +3.4 pts 18.7%

9.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 6.4%

5.2% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Nhill Region in Mildura Surrounds +21 larger in Nhill Region

105 33rd pct 84 27th pct

Median age in Nhill Region in Mildura Surrounds +15 yrs older in Nhill Region

42 yrs 100th pct 27 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Nhill Region in Mildura Surrounds +$6 higher in Mildura Surrounds

$419 7th pct $425 8th pct

Household income in Nhill Region in Mildura Surrounds +$75 higher in Mildura Surrounds

$956 3rd pct $1,031 7th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Nhill Region in Mildura Surrounds +0.1 larger in Mildura Surrounds gap steady

2.2 14th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

50.4% Couples with children +2.2 pts ▸ 52.7%

37.5% Couples without children ◂ +1.7 pts 35.8%

10.8% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 10.1%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Household size

39.4% 2 people ◂ +1.9 pts 37.5%

33.2% 1 person ◂ +0.6 pts 32.6%

11.4% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 10.9%

8.9% 4 people +1.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.6% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.2% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nhill Region in Mildura Surrounds +$20 higher in Nhill Region gap steady

$170 3rd pct $150 0th pct

Mortgage in Nhill Region in Mildura Surrounds +$163 higher in Mildura Surrounds gap narrowing

$737 0th pct $900 0th pct

People / bedroom in Nhill Region in Mildura Surrounds even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.2% Owned outright ◂ +4.3 pts 49.9%

24.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.5 pts 22.8%

16.0% Rented +3.3 pts ▸ 19.3%

4.1% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.2% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Types of homes

95.2% Separate house ◂ +2.6 pts 92.6%

0.7% Other dwelling +4.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

1.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

52.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 49.0%

19.8% 4 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 25.7%

17.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 12.6%

3.9% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.3% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.2% Studio / none +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

57.4% Under $200 +2.6 pts ▸ 60.0%

33.5% $200–$349 ◂ +9.5 pts 24.0%

1.1% $350–$549 +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% $750 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

65.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.2 pts 48.8%

21.7% $1,000–$1,799 +4.1 pts ▸ 25.8%

4.6% $1,800–$2,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Nhill Region in Mildura Surrounds +2 more in Mildura Surrounds

18 27th pct 20 30th pct

Stops/1k in Nhill Region in Mildura Surrounds +2.78 more in Mildura Surrounds

2.59 26th pct 5.37 65th pct

Departures/1k in Nhill Region in Mildura Surrounds +28.5 more in Mildura Surrounds

22.0 14th pct 50.5 16th pct

PT routes in Nhill Region in Mildura Surrounds even

6 43rd pct 6 43rd pct

How people get to work

58.1% Car (driver) +1.4 pts ▸ 59.6%

15.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 15.3%

9.4% Walked ◂ +2.1 pts 7.3%

3.1% Car (passenger) +2.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.1% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.9% 2 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 35.7%

30.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 27.8%

16.8% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 18.0%

13.5% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

5.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

30.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.8 pts ▸ 40.2%

16.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.3 pts 11.3%

8.1% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 6.7%

6.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%

5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%

5.4% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%

5.2% Manufacturing ◂ +2.7 pts 2.5%

5.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

2.5% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.5% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.6% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

27.1% Managers +4.4 pts ▸ 31.5%

14.9% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

13.8% Professionals ◂ +2.7 pts 11.1%

10.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 8.7%

9.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 8.7%

8.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%

5.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Nhill Region in Mildura Surrounds even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Nhill Region in Mildura Surrounds +1 higher in Mildura Surrounds

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Nhill Region in Mildura Surrounds even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Nhill Region in Mildura Surrounds +1 higher in Nhill Region

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Nhill Region in Mildura Surrounds +13 higher in Mildura Surrounds

934 24th pct 947 29th pct

ERP in Nhill Region in Mildura Surrounds +2,919 higher in Nhill Region

6,698 30th pct 3,779 14th pct

Growth in Nhill Region in Mildura Surrounds +4.9 pts higher in Mildura Surrounds

-3.0% 0th pct 1.8% 26th pct

Businesses in Nhill Region in Mildura Surrounds +435 higher in Nhill Region

966 54th pct 531 27th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Nhill Region in Mildura Surrounds +87 higher in Nhill Region

377 5th pct 290 0th pct

Max temp in Nhill Region in Mildura Surrounds +2.0 higher in Mildura Surrounds

22.8 41st pct 24.8 62nd pct

Min temp in Nhill Region in Mildura Surrounds +1.2 higher in Mildura Surrounds

8.7 13th pct 9.9 24th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Nhill Region in Mildura Surrounds +1.2 higher in Nhill Region

4.6 38th pct 3.4 24th pct

Types ≤15 min in Nhill Region in Mildura Surrounds +1.2 more in Nhill Region

5.0 46th pct 3.7 28th pct

15-min city in Nhill Region in Mildura Surrounds +20.2 pts higher in Nhill Region

65.0% 50th pct 44.8% 33rd pct

Walk to shops in Nhill Region in Mildura Surrounds +24.9 pts higher in Nhill Region

65.8% 53rd pct 40.9% 30th pct

Walk to transit in Nhill Region in Mildura Surrounds +12.6 pts higher in Nhill Region

53.4% 26th pct 40.8% 21st pct

Walk to school in Nhill Region in Mildura Surrounds +16.1 pts higher in Nhill Region

64.4% 41st pct 48.3% 29th pct

Walk to a park in Nhill Region in Mildura Surrounds +6.7 pts higher in Nhill Region

73.7% 25th pct 67.0% 21st pct

Walk to health in Nhill Region in Mildura Surrounds +29.5 pts higher in Nhill Region

60.4% 62nd pct 30.9% 35th pct

Amenities/1k in Nhill Region in Mildura Surrounds +65.1 more in Mildura Surrounds

59.7 86th pct 124.8 88th pct

Intersections/km² in Nhill Region in Mildura Surrounds even

0 4th pct 0 3rd pct

Mean slope in Nhill Region in Mildura Surrounds +0.1 pts higher in Nhill Region

3.4% 17th pct 3.3% 15th pct

Compare Nhill Region with nearby areas

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Compare Mildura Surrounds with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nhill Region vs Mildura Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/215011390/nhill-region/vs/215021398/mildura-surrounds