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Red Cliffs vs Mildura - South

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

Red Cliffs Mildura - South

Mildura - South and Red Cliffs are nearby Victorian areas with very different layouts. Mildura - South is much more urban, with far more public transport stops and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (70.9% vs 49.3%) and parks (95.0% vs 75.0%). It also has a more mobile and diverse population, with 41.9% of people moving there in the last five years and 17.8% born overseas. Red Cliffs is more spacious but less connected, with fewer public transport options and a higher share of people who have owned their homes outright (35.5% compared to 31.9% in Mildura - South).

Everyday life is similar in both places when it comes to typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,346 to $1,407. They also share very similar proportions of children under 15 and people who have served in the Defence Force. Over time, several gaps have widened; Mildura - South has seen its lead grow in the share of residents born overseas and those with a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,270 larger in Mildura - South Recent movers: 11.4 pts higher in Mildura - South Housework 15h+: 4.3 pts higher in Red Cliffs Other language: 9.6 pts higher in Mildura - South No religion: 7.9 pts higher in Red Cliffs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South +10,270 larger in Mildura - South gap widening
6,138 30th pct 16,408 81st pct
Median age in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South +2 yrs older in Red Cliffs gap steady
41 yrs 57th pct 39 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South +0.4 pts higher in Mildura - South gap steady
3.9% 69th pct 4.3% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South +1.8 pts higher in Mildura - South gap steady
18.1% 54th pct 19.8% 65th pct
Under 15 in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South even gap steady
18.7% 59th pct 18.6% 59th pct
De facto in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South +0.4 pts higher in Red Cliffs gap steady
12.7% 59th pct 12.2% 53rd pct

Age structure

27.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.1 pts 23.6%
24.2% Young adults (25–44) +2.0 pts ▸ 26.2%
18.1% Seniors (65+) +1.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
18.7% Children (0–14) even 18.6%
11.5% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

45.9% Married ◂ +0.7 pts 45.3%
34.7% Never married +0.1 pts ▸ 34.8%
9.2% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.6% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.7% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Red Cliffs Mildura - South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South +8.5 pts higher in Mildura - South gap widening
9.3% 12th pct 17.8% 39th pct

Country of birth

81.5% Australia ◂ +6.2 pts 75.3%
0.6% India +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.7% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.3% England ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
0.4% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% South Africa even 0.4%
0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

41.7% Australian ◂ +7.9 pts 33.8%
38.2% English ◂ +3.4 pts 34.8%
9.9% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 8.0%
6.7% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.2% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 8.0%
5.3% German ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%
1.1% Chinese +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.6% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.8% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.4% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Other language in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South +9.6 pts higher in Mildura - South gap widening
7.7% 35th pct 17.3% 60th pct
Limited English in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South +2.5 pts higher in Mildura - South gap steady
1.9% 59th pct 4.4% 79th pct

Language used at home

84.3% English only ◂ +8.3 pts 76.0%
0.8% Mandarin +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.2% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.6% Punjabi +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.3% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South +7.9 pts higher in Red Cliffs gap steady
47.2% 76th pct 39.4% 41st pct

Religious affiliation

47.2% No religion ◂ +7.9 pts 39.4%
39.8% Christianity +4.4 pts ▸ 44.2%
9.7% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 8.3%
1.1% Islam +2.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.4% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.7% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.2% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South +7.9 pts higher in Mildura - South gap widening
34.9% 9th pct 42.9% 24th pct
Bachelor+ in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South +5.1 pts higher in Mildura - South gap widening
9.3% 9th pct 14.3% 29th pct
Schools in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South even
5 64th pct 5 64th pct
Schools/1k kids in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South +2.73 more in Red Cliffs
4.37 82nd pct 1.64 36th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South +10 more in Mildura - South
8 18th pct 18 47th pct
Students in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South +1,785 more in Mildura - South
799 30th pct 2,584 73rd pct
Avg size in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South +357 larger in Mildura - South
160 16th pct 517 63rd pct
ICSEA in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South +34 higher in Mildura - South
938 14th pct 972 29th pct

Highest year of school

34.9% Year 12 +7.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
21.4% Year 10 ◂ +3.2 pts 18.2%
17.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 16.9%
14.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 13.6%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.0 pts 33.0%
12.3% Bachelor degree +6.9 pts ▸ 19.1%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 15.5%
2.2% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

12.3% Management & commerce +2.9 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.0% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 11.7%
11.0% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.8% Health +4.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
7.4% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%
6.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 3.8%
5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%
1.8% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences even 1.6%
0.8% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South +$21 higher in Mildura - South gap steady
$680 25th pct $701 29th pct
Household income in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South +$61 higher in Mildura - South gap widening
$1,346 25th pct $1,407 29th pct
Family income in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South +$102 higher in Mildura - South gap widening
$1,682 24th pct $1,784 30th pct
High earners in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South +1.7 pts higher in Mildura - South gap steady
4.2% 10th pct 5.9% 20th pct
High-income homes in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South +2.4 pts higher in Mildura - South gap widening
10.1% 13th pct 12.6% 23rd pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 29.9%
30.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 30.7%
18.5% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
6.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.1% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 43.0%
35.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 33.7%
9.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
1.2% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South +1.8 pts higher in Red Cliffs
32.7% 77th pct 31.0% 68th pct
Mental health in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South +0.7 pts higher in Red Cliffs
10.7% 75th pct 10.0% 67th pct
Needs assistance in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South +0.3 pts higher in Red Cliffs gap steady
8.1% 86th pct 7.8% 83rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 9.4%
10.7% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 10.0%
10.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 9.5%
9.1% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 7.7%
5.4% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%
2.8% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%
1.0% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None +2.7 pts ▸ 59.3%
21.2% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 20.0%
7.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 7.0%
4.4% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South +1.4 pts higher in Red Cliffs gap steady
13.4% 41st pct 12.0% 29th pct
Unpaid carers in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South +1.5 pts higher in Red Cliffs gap steady
13.9% 80th pct 12.3% 51st pct
Unpaid child care in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South +0.5 pts higher in Red Cliffs gap steady
25.5% 44th pct 24.9% 41st pct
Defence service in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South +0.3 pts higher in Red Cliffs
2.5% 40th pct 2.2% 33rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South +4.3 pts higher in Red Cliffs gap widening
23.9% 75th pct 19.5% 34th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South +464 larger in Mildura - South
240 59th pct 704 86th pct
Median age in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South even
21 yrs 21st pct 21 yrs 21st pct
Year 12 in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South +0.5 pts higher in Mildura - South
31.4% 19th pct 31.9% 21st pct
Unemployment in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South +6.9 pts higher in Red Cliffs
20.5% 90th pct 13.5% 71st pct
Median income in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South +$18 higher in Mildura - South
$541 29th pct $559 33rd pct
Household income in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South +$84 higher in Mildura - South
$1,221 17th pct $1,305 23rd pct
Indigenous language in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South +1.4 pts higher in Red Cliffs
7.1% 64th pct 5.7% 53rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South even gap narrowing
2.5 43rd pct 2.5 43rd pct
One-parent in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South +2.7 pts higher in Mildura - South gap widening
14.9% 64th pct 17.6% 78th pct
Living alone in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South +0.9 pts higher in Mildura - South gap steady
26.9% 58th pct 27.8% 62nd pct

Family composition

56.5% Couples with children ◂ +4.3 pts 52.2%
27.5% Couples without children +1.7 pts ▸ 29.2%
14.9% One-parent families +2.7 pts ▸ 17.6%
1.1% Other families even 1.1%

Household size

33.7% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 34.8%
26.9% 1 person +0.9 pts ▸ 27.8%
15.1% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 14.5%
14.1% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 13.5%
6.6% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%
3.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South +$60 higher in Mildura - South gap steady
$240 13th pct $300 27th pct
Mortgage in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South +$251 higher in Mildura - South gap widening
$1,083 7th pct $1,334 16th pct
People / bedroom in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South +8.5 pts higher in Mildura - South gap widening
22.5% 36th pct 31.1% 61st pct
Owned outright in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South +3.6 pts higher in Red Cliffs gap widening
35.5% 60th pct 31.9% 49th pct
Separate houses in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South +8.6 pts higher in Red Cliffs gap narrowing
92.9% 74th pct 84.3% 49th pct
3+ bedrooms in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South +1.5 pts higher in Mildura - South gap steady
79.0% 49th pct 80.5% 55th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.9 pts 32.4%
35.5% Owned outright ◂ +3.6 pts 31.9%
22.5% Rented +8.5 pts ▸ 31.1%
2.1% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.0% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

92.9% Separate house ◂ +8.6 pts 84.3%
5.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.5% Flat or apartment +6.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.8% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

51.4% 3 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 52.6%
22.6% 4 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 24.9%
14.8% 2 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 15.3%
4.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.9%
3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

57.0% $200–$349 ◂ +5.1 pts 51.9%
29.5% Under $200 ◂ +14.5 pts 15.0%
10.1% $350–$549 +17.3 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

42.4% $1,000–$1,799 +9.1 pts ▸ 51.6%
36.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.7 pts 21.6%
11.3% $1,800–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 17.2%
2.3% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South +0.8 pts higher in Mildura - South gap steady
5.2% 52nd pct 6.0% 59th pct
Work from home in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South +0.9 pts higher in Red Cliffs gap narrowing
8.8% 25th pct 8.0% 21st pct
PT commute in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South +0.5 pts higher in Red Cliffs gap steady
0.7% 26th pct 0.3% 10th pct
PT stops in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South +126 more in Mildura - South
20 30th pct 146 90th pct
Stops/1k in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South +5.64 more in Mildura - South
3.26 34th pct 8.90 87th pct
Departures/1k in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South +360.9 more in Mildura - South
200.1 25th pct 561.0 40th pct
PT routes in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South +14 more in Mildura - South
3 21st pct 17 82nd pct
Stop walk in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South +4 longer in Red Cliffs
8 64th pct 4 43rd pct

How people get to work

69.2% Car (driver) +1.4 pts ▸ 70.6%
8.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 8.0%
6.8% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.4% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.2% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.4% 2 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 38.5%
28.5% 1 vehicle +6.8 pts ▸ 35.3%
17.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 13.2%
11.4% 4 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 7.0%
5.2% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South +11.4 pts higher in Mildura - South gap widening
30.5% 19th pct 41.9% 66th pct
Recent arrivals in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South +2.3 pts higher in Red Cliffs gap narrowing
25.3% 90th pct 22.9% 87th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South +0.2 pts higher in Red Cliffs gap steady
5.2% 63rd pct 5.0% 60th pct
Participation in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South +0.7 pts higher in Mildura - South gap steady
57.0% 31st pct 57.7% 34th pct
Full-time in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South +1.8 pts higher in Mildura - South gap steady
58.2% 46th pct 60.1% 60th pct

Industries people work in

10.3% Health care & social assistance +7.5 pts ▸ 17.8%
15.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.5 pts 8.8%
11.1% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.2% Construction ◂ +2.3 pts 6.9%
8.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 5.8%
7.2% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.7% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.9% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.2% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%
4.9% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%
4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%
2.0% Professional & technical +2.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

11.4% Professionals +7.6 pts ▸ 19.0%
16.2% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 13.7%
15.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 13.2%
14.9% Managers ◂ +3.1 pts 11.9%
11.0% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.5% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.6% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.7 pts 6.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South +1 higher in Mildura - South
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South +1 higher in Mildura - South
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South +1 higher in Mildura - South
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South +30 higher in Mildura - South
902 13th pct 932 23rd pct
ERP in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South +10,652 higher in Mildura - South
6,055 26th pct 16,707 77th pct
Growth in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South +2.9 pts higher in Mildura - South
-1.1% 7th pct 1.8% 26th pct
Businesses in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South +499 higher in Mildura - South
545 28th pct 1,044 58th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South +10 higher in Red Cliffs
276 0th pct 266 0th pct
Max temp in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South +0.1 higher in Mildura - South
25.2 66th pct 25.3 68th pct
Min temp in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South +0.1 higher in Mildura - South
10.4 28th pct 10.5 29th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South +1.5 higher in Mildura - South
4.1 31st pct 5.6 53rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South +1.2 more in Mildura - South
4.3 35th pct 5.5 53rd pct
15-min city in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South +23.3 pts higher in Mildura - South
50.1% 37th pct 73.3% 56th pct
Walk to shops in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South +21.6 pts higher in Mildura - South
49.3% 38th pct 70.9% 57th pct
Walk to transit in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South +46.2 pts higher in Mildura - South
39.6% 21st pct 85.8% 42nd pct
Walk to school in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South +15.3 pts higher in Mildura - South
57.1% 36th pct 72.4% 49th pct
Walk to a park in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South +20.0 pts higher in Mildura - South
75.0% 25th pct 95.0% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South +11.1 pts higher in Red Cliffs
47.2% 51st pct 36.1% 41st pct
Amenities/1k in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South +0.6 more in Mildura - South
21.8 76th pct 22.4 77th pct
Intersections/km² in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South +53 higher in Mildura - South
6 20th pct 59 42nd pct
Mean slope in Red Cliffsin Mildura - South +0.1 pts higher in Mildura - South
2.6% 3rd pct 2.7% 5th pct

Compare Red Cliffs with nearby areas

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Compare Mildura - South with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Red Cliffs vs Mildura - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/215021399/red-cliffs/vs/215021470/mildura-south