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Mildura Surrounds vs Mildura - South

Name: Mildura Surrounds vs Mildura - South — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 84 km apart · Mildura Surrounds profile · Mildura - South profile

Mildura Surrounds Mildura - South

Mildura - South and Mildura Surrounds are two distinct Victorian areas with different layouts and populations. Mildura - South is more urban and diverse, with 17.8% of people born overseas and a walkability score that is somewhat walkable. In contrast, Mildura Surrounds is mostly car-dependent and more traditional, with only 7.7% of residents born overseas. There are also stark differences in housing and services; Mildura - South has a much higher rental rate (31.1% compared to 19.3%) and typical weekly rents that are $150 higher than those in Mildura Surrounds.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people with no religion, at 39.4% for Mildura - South and 42.4% for Mildura Surrounds. They also share very similar typical weekly personal incomes, both around $700. However, the gap in overseas-born residents and the share of people using another language at home have both widened since 2016, as Mildura - South becomes increasingly diverse compared to Mildura Surrounds.

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Where they differ most

Population: 12,682 larger in Mildura - South Rent: $150 higher in Mildura - South Owned outright: 18.0 pts higher in Mildura Surrounds Volunteering: 13.8 pts higher in Mildura Surrounds Recent movers: 15.3 pts higher in Mildura - South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mildura Surrounds in Mildura - South +12,682 larger in Mildura - South gap widening

3,726 14th pct 16,408 81st pct

Median age in Mildura Surrounds in Mildura - South +7 yrs older in Mildura Surrounds gap steady

46 yrs 81st pct 39 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

27.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.3 pts 23.6%

22.2% Young adults (25–44) +3.9 pts ▸ 26.2%

23.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.1 pts 19.8%

16.9% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 18.6%

9.2% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

50.6% Married ◂ +5.4 pts 45.3%

30.7% Never married +4.1 pts ▸ 34.8%

8.4% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.7% Widowed even 6.7%

3.4% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Mildura Surrounds Mildura - South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.1% Australia ◂ +5.8 pts 75.3%

1.0% India +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.1% Italy +1.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% England +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

41.6% Australian ◂ +7.8 pts 33.8%

38.8% English ◂ +4.0 pts 34.8%

10.0% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 8.0%

9.7% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 8.0%

2.7% Italian +6.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.7% German ◂ +2.2 pts 4.5%

0.9% Chinese +1.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.7% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.5% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

84.4% English only ◂ +8.4 pts 76.0%

0.6% Mandarin +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.3% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.3% Christianity +1.9 pts ▸ 44.2%

42.4% No religion ◂ +3.0 pts 39.4%

12.9% Not stated ◂ +4.6 pts 8.3%

0.0% Islam +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.6% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.2% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Mildura Surrounds in Mildura - South +1 more in Mildura Surrounds

6 71st pct 5 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in Mildura Surrounds in Mildura - South +7.89 more in Mildura Surrounds

9.52 98th pct 1.64 36th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Mildura Surrounds in Mildura - South +10 more in Mildura - South

8 18th pct 18 47th pct

Students in Mildura Surrounds in Mildura - South +2,180 more in Mildura - South

404 13th pct 2,584 73rd pct

Avg size in Mildura Surrounds in Mildura - South +449 larger in Mildura - South

67 3rd pct 517 63rd pct

ICSEA in Mildura Surrounds in Mildura - South +13 higher in Mildura - South

959 23rd pct 972 29th pct

Highest year of school

33.7% Year 12 +9.1 pts ▸ 42.9%

20.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.6 pts 18.2%

17.4% Year 11 ◂ +3.8 pts 13.6%

16.3% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 16.9%

Highest qualification level

38.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.4 pts 33.0%

14.4% Bachelor degree +4.7 pts ▸ 19.1%

11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.9 pts ▸ 15.5%

2.4% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.1% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

7.6% Management & commerce +7.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 11.7%

7.8% Society & culture +4.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.5 pts 3.8%

9.6% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.5% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 8.7%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.5% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.0% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Mildura Surrounds in Mildura - South +$2 higher in Mildura - South gap steady

$699 28th pct $701 29th pct

Household income in Mildura Surrounds in Mildura - South +$168 higher in Mildura - South gap widening

$1,239 16th pct $1,407 29th pct

Family income in Mildura Surrounds in Mildura - South +$106 higher in Mildura - South gap widening

$1,678 24th pct $1,784 30th pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 29.9%

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 30.7%

20.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 18.8%

5.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.5% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

Personal income distribution

40.5% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 43.0%

32.2% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 33.7%

11.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

1.6% $3,000 or more even 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.9% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.8% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.1% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.9% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

1.9% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.1% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.5% None +0.9 pts ▸ 59.3%

18.7% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 20.0%

6.4% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.8% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mildura Surrounds in Mildura - South +620 larger in Mildura - South

84 27th pct 704 86th pct

Median age in Mildura Surrounds in Mildura - South +6 yrs older in Mildura Surrounds

27 yrs 71st pct 21 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Mildura Surrounds in Mildura - South +$134 higher in Mildura - South

$425 8th pct $559 33rd pct

Household income in Mildura Surrounds in Mildura - South +$274 higher in Mildura - South

$1,031 7th pct $1,305 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mildura Surrounds in Mildura - South +0.2 larger in Mildura - South gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

52.7% Couples with children ◂ +0.5 pts 52.2%

35.8% Couples without children ◂ +6.6 pts 29.2%

10.1% One-parent families +7.5 pts ▸ 17.6%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Household size

37.5% 2 people ◂ +2.6 pts 34.8%

32.6% 1 person ◂ +4.8 pts 27.8%

10.9% 3 people +3.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.4% 4 people +3.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

6.4% 5 people even 6.4%

2.2% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mildura Surrounds in Mildura - South +$150 higher in Mildura - South gap steady

$150 0th pct $300 27th pct

Mortgage in Mildura Surrounds in Mildura - South +$434 higher in Mildura - South gap widening

$900 0th pct $1,334 16th pct

People / bedroom in Mildura Surrounds in Mildura - South +0.10 higher in Mildura - South gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.9% Owned outright ◂ +18.0 pts 31.9%

22.8% Owned with a mortgage +9.6 pts ▸ 32.4%

19.3% Rented +11.8 pts ▸ 31.1%

5.3% Other tenure ◂ +2.7 pts 2.6%

3.0% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

Types of homes

92.6% Separate house ◂ +8.3 pts 84.3%

1.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.4% Flat or apartment +6.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.3% Other dwelling ◂ +3.9 pts 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

49.0% 3 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 52.6%

25.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 24.9%

12.6% 2 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 15.3%

5.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.2 pts 2.2%

4.4% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%

1.2% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% Under $200 ◂ +45.0 pts 15.0%

24.0% $200–$349 +27.9 pts ▸ 51.9%

1.8% $350–$549 +25.6 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

25.8% $1,000–$1,799 +25.8 pts ▸ 51.6%

48.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +27.2 pts 21.6%

13.8% $1,800–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 17.2%

2.8% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mildura Surrounds in Mildura - South +126 more in Mildura - South

20 30th pct 146 90th pct

Stops/1k in Mildura Surrounds in Mildura - South +3.53 more in Mildura - South

5.37 65th pct 8.90 87th pct

Departures/1k in Mildura Surrounds in Mildura - South +510.6 more in Mildura - South

50.5 16th pct 561.0 40th pct

PT routes in Mildura Surrounds in Mildura - South +11 more in Mildura - South

6 43rd pct 17 82nd pct

Stop walk in Mildura Surrounds in Mildura - South

— 4 43rd pct

How people get to work

59.6% Car (driver) +11.0 pts ▸ 70.6%

15.3% Worked at home ◂ +7.3 pts 8.0%

7.3% Walked ◂ +5.3 pts 2.0%

5.6% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.2% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.7% 2 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 38.5%

27.8% 1 vehicle +7.5 pts ▸ 35.3%

18.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 13.2%

14.5% 4 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 7.0%

4.3% No vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

40.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +31.4 pts 8.8%

11.3% Health care & social assistance +6.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

5.6% Retail trade +5.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.7% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.1% Construction +2.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.2% Accommodation & food +2.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.5% Manufacturing +3.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.7% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%

1.4% Professional & technical +2.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.3% Administrative & support +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.8% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

31.5% Managers ◂ +19.6 pts 11.9%

11.1% Professionals +7.9 pts ▸ 19.0%

16.4% Labourers ◂ +2.7 pts 13.7%

8.7% Technicians & trades +4.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.7% Community & personal service +3.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.8% Clerical & administrative +3.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.5% Sales workers +5.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.7 pts 6.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Mildura Surrounds in Mildura - South even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Mildura Surrounds in Mildura - South +1 higher in Mildura Surrounds

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Mildura Surrounds in Mildura - South +1 higher in Mildura Surrounds

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Mildura Surrounds in Mildura - South even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Mildura Surrounds in Mildura - South +15 higher in Mildura Surrounds

947 29th pct 932 23rd pct

ERP in Mildura Surrounds in Mildura - South +12,928 higher in Mildura - South

3,779 14th pct 16,707 77th pct

Growth in Mildura Surrounds in Mildura - South even

1.8% 26th pct 1.8% 26th pct

Businesses in Mildura Surrounds in Mildura - South +513 higher in Mildura - South

531 27th pct 1,044 58th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Mildura Surrounds in Mildura - South +24 higher in Mildura Surrounds

290 0th pct 266 0th pct

Max temp in Mildura Surrounds in Mildura - South +0.5 higher in Mildura - South

24.8 62nd pct 25.3 68th pct

Min temp in Mildura Surrounds in Mildura - South +0.6 higher in Mildura - South

9.9 24th pct 10.5 29th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Mildura Surrounds in Mildura - South +2.2 higher in Mildura - South

3.4 24th pct 5.6 53rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Mildura Surrounds in Mildura - South +1.7 more in Mildura - South

3.7 28th pct 5.5 53rd pct

15-min city in Mildura Surrounds in Mildura - South +28.5 pts higher in Mildura - South

44.8% 33rd pct 73.3% 56th pct

Walk to shops in Mildura Surrounds in Mildura - South +29.9 pts higher in Mildura - South

40.9% 30th pct 70.9% 57th pct

Walk to transit in Mildura Surrounds in Mildura - South +45.0 pts higher in Mildura - South

40.8% 21st pct 85.8% 42nd pct

Walk to school in Mildura Surrounds in Mildura - South +24.1 pts higher in Mildura - South

48.3% 29th pct 72.4% 49th pct

Walk to a park in Mildura Surrounds in Mildura - South +28.0 pts higher in Mildura - South

67.0% 21st pct 95.0% 43rd pct

Walk to health in Mildura Surrounds in Mildura - South +5.2 pts higher in Mildura - South

30.9% 35th pct 36.1% 41st pct

Amenities/1k in Mildura Surrounds in Mildura - South +102.4 more in Mildura Surrounds

124.8 88th pct 22.4 77th pct

Intersections/km² in Mildura Surrounds in Mildura - South +58 higher in Mildura - South

0 3rd pct 59 42nd pct

Mean slope in Mildura Surrounds in Mildura - South +0.6 pts higher in Mildura Surrounds

3.3% 15th pct 2.7% 5th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mildura Surrounds vs Mildura - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/215021398/mildura-surrounds/vs/215021470/mildura-south