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Buronga vs Mildura

Name: Buronga vs Mildura — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.7 km apart · Buronga profile · Mildura profile

Buronga Mildura

Mildura and Buronga are neighbouring areas that differ sharply in their layout and demographics. Mildura is a much larger hub where 89.6% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, compared to 54.3% in Buronga. Mildura is also more transient and diverse, with 41.2% of people moving there in the last five years and 17.2% born overseas, while Buronga has 29.9% recent arrivals and 9.6% born overseas. First Nations residents are far older in Buronga, with a typical age of 28 compared to 20 in Mildura.

Everyday life in both places shares several commonalities, including a typical monthly home-loan payment of $1,300 and a similar proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. While Mildura is far more connected by road and public transport, both areas have a similar share of people who do not identify with a religion. Across the two, the typical weekly household income remains close, with Mildura at $1,295 and Buronga at $1,381.

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Where they differ most

Population: 33,313 larger in Mildura Renting: 12.1 pts higher in Mildura Recent movers: 11.4 pts higher in Mildura Rent: $77 higher in Mildura Needs assistance: 3.7 pts higher in Mildura

Demographics & Identity

Population in Buronga in Mildura +33,313 larger in Mildura gap widening

1,252 74th pct 34,565 93rd pct

Median age in Buronga in Mildura +1 yrs older in Mildura gap steady

38 yrs 23rd pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

28.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 26.5%

25.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 23.9%

21.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.9 pts 18.1%

15.3% Seniors (65+) +4.5 pts ▸ 19.8%

11.3% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

46.8% Married ◂ +5.1 pts 41.7%

37.3% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 37.5%

8.8% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.4% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.6% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Buronga Mildura

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.0% Australia ◂ +3.8 pts 75.2%

1.6% England ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

0.9% India +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.0% Vietnam +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

38.0% Australian ◂ +3.8 pts 34.2%

34.8% English +0.7 pts ▸ 35.5%

9.9% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 8.6%

8.9% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%

6.4% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.5% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.6% Chinese +2.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.9% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

83.2% English only ◂ +6.6 pts 76.7%

0.0% Mandarin +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.1% Christianity ◂ +3.2 pts 41.9%

41.4% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 41.8%

11.4% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 8.7%

0.9% Islam +2.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.6% Buddhism +1.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.5% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Buronga in Mildura +2.05 more in Buronga

3.80 50th pct 1.76 24th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Buronga in Mildura +11 more in Mildura

10 79th pct 21 87th pct

Avg size in Buronga in Mildura +43 larger in Buronga

449 65th pct 406 60th pct

ICSEA in Buronga in Mildura +9 higher in Mildura

959 32nd pct 969 37th pct

Highest year of school

40.2% Year 12 +1.3 pts ▸ 41.5%

19.6% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 18.2%

15.6% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 17.3%

14.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 13.4%

Highest qualification level

31.9% Certificate III / IV +0.7 pts ▸ 32.6%

17.6% Bachelor degree +0.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 15.1%

2.7% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Field of qualification

14.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 14.6%

13.5% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 11.0%

8.0% Society & culture +5.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.3% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 8.8%

10.2% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

2.6% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Buronga in Mildura +$91 higher in Buronga gap steady

$772 54th pct $681 37th pct

Household income in Buronga in Mildura +$86 higher in Buronga gap narrowing

$1,381 39th pct $1,295 32nd pct

Family income in Buronga in Mildura +$108 higher in Buronga gap narrowing

$1,743 40th pct $1,635 34th pct

Household income distribution

31.2% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 31.9%

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 28.1%

18.3% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 20.5%

8.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 5.0%

6.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

Personal income distribution

37.9% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 43.5%

34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 33.2%

13.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 12.1%

3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 9.9%

9.4% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.7% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.7% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.6% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.4% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.5% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.6% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.0% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None ◂ +1.3 pts 57.9%

19.4% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 20.3%

7.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%

2.2% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Buronga in Mildura +1,787 larger in Mildura

99 86th pct 1,886 90th pct

Median age in Buronga in Mildura +8 yrs older in Buronga

28 yrs 57th pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Buronga in Mildura +$100 higher in Mildura

$407 18th pct $507 33rd pct

Household income in Buronga in Mildura +$111 higher in Mildura

$1,050 20th pct $1,161 25th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Buronga in Mildura +0.2 larger in Buronga gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

53.5% Couples with children ◂ +4.5 pts 49.1%

28.8% Couples without children +0.4 pts ▸ 29.2%

17.2% One-parent families +3.3 pts ▸ 20.4%

1.1% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

36.0% 2 people ◂ +1.7 pts 34.3%

25.0% 1 person +6.0 pts ▸ 31.0%

15.1% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 14.1%

14.9% 4 people ◂ +3.1 pts 11.8%

8.0% 5 people ◂ +2.4 pts 5.6%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Buronga in Mildura +$77 higher in Mildura gap widening

$203 26th pct $280 50th pct

Mortgage in Buronga in Mildura even gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Buronga in Mildura even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.9 pts 28.7%

24.5% Rented +12.1 pts ▸ 36.7%

32.3% Owned outright ◂ +2.4 pts 29.9%

0.7% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.8% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

87.2% Separate house ◂ +6.4 pts 80.7%

6.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

2.1% Flat or apartment +5.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.9% Other dwelling ◂ +2.9 pts 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.9% 3 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 51.9%

27.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 21.1%

14.9% 2 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 18.5%

4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

4.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

45.8% $200–$349 +9.5 pts ▸ 55.3%

34.6% Under $200 ◂ +15.0 pts 19.6%

13.1% $350–$549 +6.7 pts ▸ 19.8%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.9% $1,000–$1,799 +1.6 pts ▸ 48.5%

21.5% Under $1,000 +5.4 pts ▸ 26.9%

18.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 14.6%

1.7% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Buronga in Mildura +314 more in Mildura

8 78th pct 322 99th pct

Stops/1k in Buronga in Mildura +2.93 more in Mildura

6.39 83rd pct 9.32 87th pct

Departures/1k in Buronga in Mildura +456.8 more in Mildura

82.3 66th pct 539.1 79th pct

PT routes in Buronga in Mildura +19 more in Mildura

7 86th pct 26 87th pct

Stop walk in Buronga in Mildura +22 longer in Buronga

22 60th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

71.9% Car (driver) ◂ +3.4 pts 68.6%

8.1% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.3% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.1% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.4% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 36.7%

34.0% 1 vehicle +4.5 pts ▸ 38.5%

15.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 11.5%

3.3% No vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.4% Health care & social assistance +5.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

12.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 11.1%

11.3% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 8.6%

7.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

8.1% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 7.1%

4.1% Accommodation & food +3.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.1 pts 2.7%

5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 3.9%

5.2% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%

4.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

17.0% Professionals +1.4 pts ▸ 18.4%

15.7% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 15.2%

14.3% Managers ◂ +2.8 pts 11.5%

14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 12.7%

12.2% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 10.4%

8.4% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Buronga in Mildura +0.7 higher in Mildura

5.4 85th pct 6.2 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Buronga in Mildura even

5.9 88th pct 5.9 88th pct

15-min city in Buronga in Mildura +7.3 pts higher in Buronga

81.7% 90th pct 74.4% 86th pct

Walk to shops in Buronga in Mildura +7.6 pts higher in Buronga

82.2% 90th pct 74.6% 86th pct

Walk to transit in Buronga in Mildura +35.4 pts higher in Mildura

54.3% 74th pct 89.6% 84th pct

Walk to school in Buronga in Mildura +17.8 pts higher in Mildura

58.6% 78th pct 76.4% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Buronga in Mildura +20.7 pts higher in Mildura

76.6% 72nd pct 97.3% 84th pct

Walk to health in Buronga in Mildura +3.1 pts higher in Buronga

50.7% 84th pct 47.6% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Buronga in Mildura +10.4 more in Buronga

37.5 76th pct 27.2 71st pct

Intersections/km² in Buronga in Mildura +80 higher in Mildura

20 74th pct 100 86th pct

Mean slope in Buronga in Mildura +0.6 pts higher in Buronga

3.3% 17th pct 2.6% 7th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Buronga vs Mildura [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10693/buronga/vs/SAL21682/mildura