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Mildura - South vs Swan Hill Surrounds

Name: Mildura - South vs Swan Hill Surrounds — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 118 km apart · Mildura - South profile · Swan Hill Surrounds profile

Mildura - South Swan Hill Surrounds

Mildura - South and Swan Hill Surrounds are both Victorian regional areas, but they offer very different lifestyles. Mildura - South is a more concentrated hub where residents are more likely to rent (31.1%) and the typical weekly rent is far higher at $300. It is far more accessible by foot, with a walkability score of 5.6 (somewhat walkable) and 73.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a variety of amenities. In contrast, Swan Hill Surrounds is a vast, mostly car-dependent area where 43.9% of homes are owned outright and typical rent is much lower at $180.

Both areas have tracked in similar directions since 2011, though some gaps are closing. They share very similar typical weekly household incomes, around $1,400, and have nearly identical proportions of children and retirees. While Mildura - South has a higher share of people born overseas (17.8%) and those using another language at home (17.3%), Swan Hill Surrounds has seen a sharp increase in recent overseas arrivals. The gap in home ownership and the number of people moving into the area have both narrowed over the last few years.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 15.4 pts higher in Mildura - South Population: 9,931 larger in Mildura - South Recent arrivals: 13.9 pts higher in Swan Hill Surrounds Renting: 13.7 pts higher in Mildura - South One-parent: 7.1 pts higher in Mildura - South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mildura - South in Swan Hill Surrounds +9,931 larger in Mildura - South gap widening

16,408 81st pct 6,477 32nd pct

Median age in Mildura - South in Swan Hill Surrounds +4 yrs older in Swan Hill Surrounds gap narrowing

39 yrs 48th pct 43 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

23.6% Older adults (45–64) +5.3 pts ▸ 28.9%

26.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.1 pts 23.1%

19.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.5 pts 19.3%

18.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 18.0%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 10.6%

Marital status

45.3% Married +5.7 pts ▸ 51.0%

34.8% Never married ◂ +3.0 pts 31.9%

9.5% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 8.4%

6.7% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 4.8%

3.8% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Mildura - South Swan Hill Surrounds

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.3% Australia +3.2 pts ▸ 78.6%

2.1% India ◂ +1.8 pts 0.3%

1.4% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

1.2% England ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.7% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

33.8% Australian +7.4 pts ▸ 41.2%

34.8% English +0.8 pts ▸ 35.6%

8.0% Irish +2.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.4% Italian ◂ +3.3 pts 6.2%

8.0% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.5% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.7% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

1.9% Indian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.3%

1.5% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

0.8% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

76.0% English only +5.7 pts ▸ 81.7%

2.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

2.1% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

1.3% Punjabi ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.2% Christianity +0.4 pts ▸ 44.6%

39.4% No religion +0.9 pts ▸ 40.3%

8.3% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

3.2% Islam ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%

2.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

1.5% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

1.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Mildura - South in Swan Hill Surrounds even

5 64th pct 5 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in Mildura - South in Swan Hill Surrounds +2.64 more in Swan Hill Surrounds

1.64 36th pct 4.28 81st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Mildura - South in Swan Hill Surrounds +5 more in Mildura - South

18 47th pct 13 34th pct

Students in Mildura - South in Swan Hill Surrounds +2,315 more in Mildura - South

2,584 73rd pct 269 9th pct

Avg size in Mildura - South in Swan Hill Surrounds +463 larger in Mildura - South

517 63rd pct 54 1st pct

ICSEA in Mildura - South in Swan Hill Surrounds +24 higher in Mildura - South

972 29th pct 948 18th pct

Highest year of school

42.9% Year 12 ◂ +6.3 pts 36.6%

18.2% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 19.7%

16.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 15.5%

13.6% Year 11 +3.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

Highest qualification level

33.0% Certificate III / IV +5.9 pts ▸ 38.8%

19.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.5 pts 13.6%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 12.9%

4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 1.6%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

2.5% Certificate I / II even 2.5%

Field of qualification

11.7% Engineering & related +3.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

15.2% Management & commerce ◂ +5.5 pts 9.7%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +3.8 pts 8.7%

12.1% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 9.6%

3.8% Agriculture & environment +5.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.7% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 8.4%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%

4.6% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Mildura - South in Swan Hill Surrounds +$5 higher in Swan Hill Surrounds gap narrowing

$701 29th pct $706 30th pct

Household income in Mildura - South in Swan Hill Surrounds +$34 higher in Mildura - South gap widening

$1,407 29th pct $1,373 27th pct

Family income in Mildura - South in Swan Hill Surrounds +$102 higher in Mildura - South gap widening

$1,784 30th pct $1,682 24th pct

Household income distribution

29.9% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 31.4%

30.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 29.6%

18.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 17.8%

7.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 6.7%

5.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

Personal income distribution

43.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 40.8%

33.7% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 34.6%

13.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 10.7%

1.6% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.0% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 7.7%

9.4% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.7% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 6.2%

5.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

2.1% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.1% Stroke even 1.1%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.3% None ◂ +1.6 pts 57.7%

20.0% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 18.7%

7.0% Two conditions even 7.0%

4.0% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mildura - South in Swan Hill Surrounds +484 larger in Mildura - South

704 86th pct 220 57th pct

Median age in Mildura - South in Swan Hill Surrounds +4 yrs older in Swan Hill Surrounds

21 yrs 21st pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Mildura - South in Swan Hill Surrounds +$40 higher in Swan Hill Surrounds

$559 33rd pct $599 43rd pct

Household income in Mildura - South in Swan Hill Surrounds +$56 higher in Swan Hill Surrounds

$1,305 23rd pct $1,361 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mildura - South in Swan Hill Surrounds even gap narrowing

2.5 43rd pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

52.2% Couples with children +3.2 pts ▸ 55.3%

29.2% Couples without children +4.0 pts ▸ 33.1%

17.6% One-parent families ◂ +7.1 pts 10.5%

1.1% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

34.8% 2 people +3.9 pts ▸ 38.7%

27.8% 1 person ◂ +2.5 pts 25.2%

14.5% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 13.2%

13.5% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 12.5%

6.4% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.9% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mildura - South in Swan Hill Surrounds +$120 higher in Mildura - South gap widening

$300 27th pct $180 4th pct

Mortgage in Mildura - South in Swan Hill Surrounds +$368 higher in Mildura - South gap widening

$1,334 16th pct $966 3rd pct

People / bedroom in Mildura - South in Swan Hill Surrounds even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.9% Owned outright +11.9 pts ▸ 43.9%

32.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.9 pts 31.5%

31.1% Rented ◂ +13.7 pts 17.3%

2.6% Other tenure +2.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.1% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

84.3% Separate house +10.4 pts ▸ 94.7%

7.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.1 pts 0.3%

6.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.5 pts 1.0%

1.4% Other dwelling +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

Bedrooms per home

52.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 49.2%

24.9% 4 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 26.3%

15.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 10.9%

2.9% 5 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.2% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.2% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.9% $200–$349 ◂ +19.3 pts 32.6%

15.0% Under $200 +29.8 pts ▸ 44.9%

27.4% $350–$549 ◂ +21.1 pts 6.3%

0.9% $550–$749 +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.5 pts 31.0%

21.6% Under $1,000 +27.2 pts ▸ 48.8%

17.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 10.5%

3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mildura - South in Swan Hill Surrounds +118 more in Mildura - South

146 90th pct 28 38th pct

Stops/1k in Mildura - South in Swan Hill Surrounds +4.58 more in Mildura - South

8.90 87th pct 4.32 50th pct

Departures/1k in Mildura - South in Swan Hill Surrounds +482.3 more in Mildura - South

561.0 40th pct 78.7 18th pct

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

17 82nd pct 6 43rd pct

Stop walk in Mildura - South in Swan Hill Surrounds

4 43rd pct —

How people get to work

70.6% Car (driver) ◂ +5.0 pts 65.5%

8.0% Worked at home +3.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

7.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 5.5%

2.0% Walked +3.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.3% Bus +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 2 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 39.1%

35.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.4 pts 23.9%

13.2% 3 vehicles +5.5 pts ▸ 18.7%

7.0% 4 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

6.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +21.5 pts ▸ 30.3%

17.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.5 pts 10.3%

11.1% Retail trade ◂ +4.4 pts 6.7%

8.3% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 6.5%

6.9% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 4.7%

5.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%

3.9% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 2.2%

4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%

2.8% Wholesale trade +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

11.9% Managers +11.9 pts ▸ 23.8%

13.7% Labourers +5.5 pts ▸ 19.2%

19.0% Professionals ◂ +8.5 pts 10.5%

13.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 12.2%

12.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.8 pts 9.8%

11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 8.7%

9.9% Sales workers ◂ +3.6 pts 6.4%

6.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Mildura - South in Swan Hill Surrounds even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

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

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Mildura - South in Swan Hill Surrounds +2 higher in Swan Hill Surrounds

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Mildura - South in Swan Hill Surrounds even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Mildura - South in Swan Hill Surrounds +8 higher in Swan Hill Surrounds

932 23rd pct 940 26th pct

ERP in Mildura - South in Swan Hill Surrounds +10,240 higher in Mildura - South

16,707 77th pct 6,467 29th pct

Growth in Mildura - South in Swan Hill Surrounds +1.7 pts higher in Mildura - South

1.8% 26th pct 0.1% 12th pct

Businesses in Mildura - South in Swan Hill Surrounds +210 higher in Mildura - South

1,044 58th pct 834 46th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Mildura - South in Swan Hill Surrounds +47 higher in Swan Hill Surrounds

266 0th pct 313 2nd pct

Max temp in Mildura - South in Swan Hill Surrounds +0.4 higher in Mildura - South

25.3 68th pct 24.9 63rd pct

Min temp in Mildura - South in Swan Hill Surrounds +0.5 higher in Mildura - South

10.5 29th pct 10.1 25th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Mildura - South in Swan Hill Surrounds +3.2 higher in Mildura - South

5.6 53rd pct 2.4 14th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mildura - South in Swan Hill Surrounds +2.9 more in Mildura - South

5.5 53rd pct 2.5 15th pct

15-min city in Mildura - South in Swan Hill Surrounds +47.9 pts higher in Mildura - South

73.3% 56th pct 25.4% 17th pct

Walk to shops in Mildura - South in Swan Hill Surrounds +43.8 pts higher in Mildura - South

70.9% 57th pct 27.0% 18th pct

Walk to transit in Mildura - South in Swan Hill Surrounds +53.3 pts higher in Mildura - South

85.8% 42nd pct 32.5% 19th pct

Walk to school in Mildura - South in Swan Hill Surrounds +47.5 pts higher in Mildura - South

72.4% 49th pct 24.9% 13th pct

Walk to a park in Mildura - South in Swan Hill Surrounds +33.0 pts higher in Mildura - South

95.0% 43rd pct 62.0% 19th pct

Walk to health in Mildura - South in Swan Hill Surrounds +23.0 pts higher in Mildura - South

36.1% 41st pct 13.1% 19th pct

Amenities/1k in Mildura - South in Swan Hill Surrounds +29.1 more in Swan Hill Surrounds

22.4 77th pct 51.6 86th pct

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

59 42nd pct 1 8th pct

Mean slope in Mildura - South in Swan Hill Surrounds +0.3 pts higher in Swan Hill Surrounds

2.7% 5th pct 3.0% 10th pct

Compare Mildura - South with nearby areas

Mildura - North Irymple Merbein Wentworth - Buronga Red Cliffs Robinvale Mildura Surrounds Wentworth-Balranald Region

Compare Swan Hill Surrounds with nearby areas

Robinvale Swan Hill Buloke Yarriambiack Gannawarra Red Cliffs Irymple Mildura - South

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mildura - South vs Swan Hill Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/215021470/mildura-south/vs/215031405/swan-hill-surrounds