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Broken Hill and Far West vs Mildura

Name: Broken Hill and Far West vs Mildura — 2021 Census comparison
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 438 km apart · Broken Hill and Far West profile · Mildura profile

Broken Hill and Far West Mildura

Broken Hill and Far West and Mildura are distant regional areas with different demographic profiles. Broken Hill and Far West has a much higher proportion of First Nations people (12.1% compared to 4.6%) and older residents, with a typical age of 44. It is also far more walkable, with 83.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of amenities, compared to 62.8% in Mildura. In contrast, Mildura has a higher share of people born overseas (13.6% vs 5.0%) and more people using another language at home (12.3% vs 3.2%).

These two areas share very similar typical family incomes, with both sitting around $1,600 to $1,700 a week. They also have nearly identical unemployment rates and shares of volunteers. While they are alike in these areas, some gaps are growing; for example, the difference in Year 12 completion has widened since 2011, and Mildura has seen an increase in its share of overseas-born residents compared to Broken Hill and Far West.

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Where they differ most

Population: 37,096 larger in Mildura Limited English: 3.0 pts higher in Mildura Mortgage: $416 higher in Mildura Other language: 9.1 pts higher in Mildura Year 12: 10.8 pts higher in Mildura

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broken Hill and Far West in Mildura +37,096 larger in Mildura gap widening

19,876 14th pct 56,972 46th pct

Median age in Broken Hill and Far West in Mildura +4 yrs older in Broken Hill and Far West gap steady

44 yrs 75th pct 40 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

26.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.9 pts 25.4%

23.1% Young adults (25–44) +2.1 pts ▸ 25.2%

22.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.2 pts 19.6%

17.2% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 18.5%

10.6% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

37.7% Married +7.1 pts ▸ 44.9%

39.8% Never married ◂ +4.3 pts 35.5%

10.6% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 9.3%

7.8% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 6.4%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Broken Hill and Far West Mildura

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.0% Australia ◂ +7.0 pts 78.0%

0.8% England +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% India +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.1% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

41.7% Australian ◂ +4.8 pts 36.9%

36.5% English +0.1 pts ▸ 36.6%

8.4% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.9% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 8.7%

2.8% Italian +4.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.5% German +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.4% Chinese +1.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.4% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

87.2% English only ◂ +7.3 pts 79.9%

0.1% Mandarin +1.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.3% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.9% No religion ◂ +5.2 pts 42.7%

39.7% Christianity +2.7 pts ▸ 42.4%

11.1% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 9.4%

0.3% Islam +1.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.4% Buddhism +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.3% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Broken Hill and Far West in Mildura +15 more in Mildura

16 26th pct 31 58th pct

Schools/1k kids in Broken Hill and Far West in Mildura +1.75 more in Broken Hill and Far West

4.68 86th pct 2.94 67th pct

Students in Broken Hill and Far West in Mildura +7,166 more in Mildura

2,742 10th pct 9,908 49th pct

Avg size in Broken Hill and Far West in Mildura +148 larger in Mildura

171 12th pct 320 33rd pct

ICSEA in Broken Hill and Far West in Mildura +75 higher in Mildura

893 9th pct 967 24th pct

Highest year of school

28.9% Year 12 +10.8 pts ▸ 39.7%

32.3% Year 10 ◂ +13.1 pts 19.2%

19.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.0 pts 16.6%

7.8% Year 11 +6.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.8 pts 35.1%

13.5% Bachelor degree +3.4 pts ▸ 16.9%

11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

3.3% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +5.2 pts 12.3%

12.0% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.0% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 10.4%

9.8% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.8% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.3% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.3% Agriculture & environment +2.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.1% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Broken Hill and Far West in Mildura +$54 higher in Mildura gap steady

$640 14th pct $694 24th pct

Household income in Broken Hill and Far West in Mildura +$175 higher in Mildura gap widening

$1,166 8th pct $1,341 20th pct

Family income in Broken Hill and Far West in Mildura +$117 higher in Mildura gap widening

$1,583 14th pct $1,700 22nd pct

Household income distribution

30.5% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 31.2%

23.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 28.5%

24.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 19.4%

6.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.1% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

Personal income distribution

44.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 42.4%

26.5% $650–$1,499 +6.9 pts ▸ 33.3%

14.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 12.3%

2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.8 pts 9.7%

11.6% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 10.0%

11.2% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 9.9%

7.9% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%

7.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 5.5%

5.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

3.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.4% None +7.8 pts ▸ 58.2%

22.0% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 20.2%

8.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 6.8%

5.7% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Broken Hill and Far West in Mildura +211 larger in Mildura

2,410 67th pct 2,621 70th pct

Median age in Broken Hill and Far West in Mildura +4 yrs older in Broken Hill and Far West

24 yrs 43rd pct 20 yrs 0th pct

Median income in Broken Hill and Far West in Mildura +$7 higher in Broken Hill and Far West

$505 19th pct $498 18th pct

Household income in Broken Hill and Far West in Mildura even

$1,181 10th pct $1,180 10th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Broken Hill and Far West in Mildura +0.2 larger in Mildura gap steady

2.2 11th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

43.7% Couples with children +8.9 pts ▸ 52.5%

31.5% Couples without children ◂ +2.4 pts 29.1%

23.2% One-parent families ◂ +6.1 pts 17.1%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Household size

37.0% 1 person ◂ +8.0 pts 29.0%

34.0% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 34.7%

12.7% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.0% 4 people +2.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

4.1% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.2% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broken Hill and Far West in Mildura +$60 higher in Mildura gap widening

$205 7th pct $265 19th pct

Mortgage in Broken Hill and Far West in Mildura +$416 higher in Mildura gap widening

$867 0th pct $1,283 13th pct

People / bedroom in Broken Hill and Far West in Mildura +0.10 higher in Mildura gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.0% Owned outright ◂ +8.8 pts 33.3%

28.1% Owned with a mortgage +4.0 pts ▸ 32.1%

24.5% Rented +5.3 pts ▸ 29.8%

2.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Types of homes

93.3% Separate house ◂ +7.9 pts 85.4%

2.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.3% Flat or apartment +2.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.2% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

52.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 50.5%

16.9% 4 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 23.6%

19.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 16.2%

4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

4.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

0.4% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

48.4% $200–$349 +4.8 pts ▸ 53.2%

38.2% Under $200 ◂ +15.1 pts 23.2%

7.1% $350–$549 +10.8 pts ▸ 17.9%

0.5% $550–$749 +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +23.0 pts 29.0%

31.4% $1,000–$1,799 +13.6 pts ▸ 45.0%

6.6% $1,800–$2,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

2.8% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Broken Hill and Far West in Mildura +342 more in Mildura

84 19th pct 426 67th pct

Stops/1k in Broken Hill and Far West in Mildura +3.25 more in Mildura

4.23 45th pct 7.48 90th pct

Departures/1k in Broken Hill and Far West in Mildura +260.8 more in Mildura

151.2 24th pct 412.1 37th pct

PT routes in Broken Hill and Far West in Mildura +17 more in Mildura

12 24th pct 29 52nd pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) +1.4 pts ▸ 68.1%

6.9% Worked at home +2.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.3% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.1% Walked ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%

0.1% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Bicycle even 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.4 pts 33.8%

32.3% 2 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 37.4%

10.3% 3 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.1% No vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 6.1%

5.1% 4 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.3 pts 15.0%

5.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.0% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.0% Mining ◂ +9.0 pts 1.0%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 8.4%

8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 6.6%

5.9% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 5.1%

2.0% Manufacturing +3.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.7% Other services even 3.7%

Occupations people work in

16.1% Professionals +0.3 pts ▸ 16.4%

15.8% Community & personal service ◂ +3.7 pts 12.1%

11.0% Labourers +3.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 13.4%

12.5% Managers +1.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.2% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.7 pts 7.0%

8.3% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Broken Hill and Far West in Mildura +37,492 higher in Mildura

19,817 10th pct 57,309 41st pct

Growth in Broken Hill and Far West in Mildura +1.5 pts higher in Mildura

-0.9% 1st pct 0.6% 8th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Broken Hill and Far West in Mildura +56 higher in Mildura

232 0th pct 288 0th pct

Max temp in Broken Hill and Far West in Mildura +2.2 higher in Broken Hill and Far West

27.0 81st pct 24.8 61st pct

Min temp in Broken Hill and Far West in Mildura +3.2 higher in Broken Hill and Far West

13.0 64th pct 9.9 25th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Broken Hill and Far West in Mildura +0.7 higher in Broken Hill and Far West

6.0 63rd pct 5.3 53rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Broken Hill and Far West in Mildura +1.2 more in Broken Hill and Far West

6.3 70th pct 5.1 55th pct

15-min city in Broken Hill and Far West in Mildura +20.4 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West

83.2% 71st pct 62.8% 56th pct

Walk to shops in Broken Hill and Far West in Mildura +14.8 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West

77.4% 68th pct 62.6% 55th pct

Walk to transit in Broken Hill and Far West in Mildura +10.0 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West

82.2% 51st pct 72.3% 43rd pct

Walk to school in Broken Hill and Far West in Mildura +11.9 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West

78.3% 64th pct 66.4% 51st pct

Walk to a park in Broken Hill and Far West in Mildura +1.1 pts higher in Mildura

87.5% 46th pct 88.6% 48th pct

Walk to health in Broken Hill and Far West in Mildura +24.0 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West

64.6% 72nd pct 40.5% 46th pct

Amenities/1k in Broken Hill and Far West in Mildura +11.8 more in Mildura

20.9 77th pct 32.7 90th pct

Intersections/km² in Broken Hill and Far West in Mildura +1 higher in Mildura

0 0th pct 1 19th pct

Mean slope in Broken Hill and Far West in Mildura +0.4 pts higher in Broken Hill and Far West

3.2% 8th pct 2.7% 1st pct

Compare Broken Hill and Far West with nearby areas

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Compare Mildura with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broken Hill and Far West vs Mildura [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/10502/broken-hill-and-far-west/vs/21502/mildura