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Millaroo vs Wangaratta

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 28 km apart · Millaroo profile · Wangaratta profile

Millaroo Wangaratta

Millaroo and Wangaratta (Qld) are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Millaroo has a higher typical weekly personal income of $988 compared to $612 in Wangaratta (Qld). It is also more diverse, with 12.8% of people born overseas and 15.1% using another language at home, while both figures are 0.0% in Wangaratta (Qld). In contrast, Wangaratta (Qld) has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 11.5%, compared to 0.0% in Millaroo.

Both areas are car-dependent and have no residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. They also share a similar typical weekly family income, sitting around $2,100. However, they differ in health and care, with Wangaratta (Qld) seeing far higher rates of people providing unpaid care (34.6%) and those with a mental health condition (10.3%), whereas these figures are much lower or zero in Millaroo.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Millarooin Wangaratta +57 larger in Millaroo gap narrowing
86 38th pct 29 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 200
  • First area, 2016: 96
  • First area, 2021: 86
  • Second area, 2016: 27
  • Second area, 2021: 29
Median age in Millarooin Wangaratta +6 yrs older in Millaroo gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 40 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 38 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 44 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 33 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 38 yrs
First Nations in Millarooin Wangaratta even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Aged 65+ in Millarooin Wangaratta +15.1 pts higher in Millaroo gap widening
15.1% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.6%
  • First area, 2016: 12.5%
  • First area, 2021: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Under 15 in Millarooin Wangaratta +5.9 pts higher in Millaroo gap narrowing
16.3% 44th pct 10.3% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.6%
  • First area, 2016: 25.0%
  • First area, 2021: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 48.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.3%
5.5% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.9%
  • First area, 2016: 9.3%
  • First area, 2021: 5.5%

Age structure

45.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +24.7 pts 20.7%
27.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.6 pts 10.3%
12.8% Youth (15–24) +4.5 pts ▸ 17.2%
16.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.9 pts 10.3%
15.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

59.7% Married +9.5 pts ▸ 69.2%
23.6% Never married +11.0 pts ▸ 34.6%
5.6% Divorced ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Separated ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Millaroo Wangaratta

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

  • 85+ in Millaroo: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Wangaratta: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Millaroo: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Wangaratta: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Millaroo: 5.3% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Wangaratta: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Millaroo: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Wangaratta: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Millaroo: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Wangaratta: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Millaroo: 8.5% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Wangaratta: 25.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Millaroo: 8.5% males, 6.4% females; 55–59 in Wangaratta: 0.0% males, 25.0% females
  • 50–54 in Millaroo: 5.3% males, 5.3% females; 50–54 in Wangaratta: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Millaroo: 0.0% males, 7.4% females; 45–49 in Wangaratta: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Millaroo: 3.2% males, 6.4% females; 40–44 in Wangaratta: 0.0% males, 25.0% females
  • 35–39 in Millaroo: 0.0% males, 5.3% females; 35–39 in Wangaratta: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Millaroo: 0.0% males, 3.2% females; 30–34 in Wangaratta: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Millaroo: 0.0% males, 3.2% females; 25–29 in Wangaratta: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Millaroo: 0.0% males, 3.2% females; 20–24 in Wangaratta: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Millaroo: 3.2% males, 4.3% females; 15–19 in Wangaratta: 25.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Millaroo: 4.3% males, 4.3% females; 10–14 in Wangaratta: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Millaroo: 4.3% males, 3.2% females; 5–9 in Wangaratta: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Millaroo: 5.3% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Wangaratta: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Millarooin Wangaratta +12.8 pts higher in Millaroo gap narrowing
12.8% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.0%
  • First area, 2016: 15.6%
  • First area, 2021: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

66.3% Australia +33.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
5.8% South Africa ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.5% England ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

34.9% Australian +9.9 pts ▸ 44.8%
27.9% English +3.1 pts ▸ 31.0%
17.4% Italian ◂ +3.6 pts 13.8%
3.5% Scottish +6.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.7% German +5.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.8% Dutch ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.7% Irish ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Millarooin Wangaratta +15.1 pts higher in Millaroo gap steady
15.1% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.5%
  • First area, 2016: 14.6%
  • First area, 2021: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Millarooin Wangaratta +8.1 pts higher in Millaroo gap steady
8.1% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 8.3%
  • First area, 2021: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

73.3% English only +9.5 pts ▸ 82.8%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Millarooin Wangaratta +5.5 pts higher in Wangaratta gap widening
25.6% 15th pct 31.0% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.4%
  • First area, 2016: 36.5%
  • First area, 2021: 25.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.0%

Religious affiliation

60.5% Christianity ◂ +15.6 pts 44.8%
25.6% No religion +5.5 pts ▸ 31.0%
10.5% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

47.7% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 44.2%
  • First area, 2016: 40.3%
  • First area, 2021: 47.7%
Bachelor+ in Millarooin Wangaratta +11.5 pts higher in Wangaratta
0.0% 0th pct 11.5% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.3%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.5%
Schools ≤3 km in Millarooin Wangaratta +1 more in Millaroo
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
6 0th pct

Highest year of school

47.7% Year 12 +22.9 pts ▸ 70.6%
23.1% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
15.4% Year 11 ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.4 pts 28.6%
0.0% Bachelor degree +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
10.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.0% Engineering & related ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
10.0% Architecture & building ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Creative arts ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% Education ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% Society & culture ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Millarooin Wangaratta +$376 higher in Millaroo gap narrowing
$988 81st pct $612 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: $477
  • First area, 2016: $700
  • First area, 2021: $988
  • Second area, 2016: $1,166
  • Second area, 2021: $612
Household income in Millarooin Wangaratta +$167 higher in Wangaratta gap narrowing
$1,916 71st pct $2,083 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: $989
  • First area, 2016: $1,156
  • First area, 2021: $1,916
  • Second area, 2016: $2,250
  • Second area, 2021: $2,083
Family income in Millarooin Wangaratta +$104 higher in Millaroo gap narrowing
$2,187 68th pct $2,083 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $871
  • First area, 2016: $1,187
  • First area, 2021: $2,187
  • Second area, 2016: $2,250
  • Second area, 2021: $2,083
High earners in Millarooin Wangaratta +12.5 pts higher in Millaroo
12.5% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.1%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
High-income homes in Millarooin Wangaratta
25.9% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.4%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 25.9%

Household income distribution

37.0% $1,500–$2,999 +29.6 pts ▸ 66.7%
14.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
14.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
11.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
19.4% Under $650 +15.2 pts ▸ 34.6%
18.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
6.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Millarooin Wangaratta +13.6 pts higher in Wangaratta
14.0% 6th pct 27.6% 44th pct
Mental health in Millarooin Wangaratta +10.3 pts higher in Wangaratta
0.0% 0th pct 10.3% 71st pct
Needs assistance in Millarooin Wangaratta even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.5%
  • First area, 2016: 5.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Arthritis +10.3 pts ▸ 17.2%
5.8% Other condition +11.4 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Lung condition +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
8.1% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Mental health +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.8% None ◂ +0.8 pts 69.0%
5.8% One condition +18.3 pts ▸ 24.1%
10.5% Two conditions +3.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Millarooin Wangaratta +6.5 pts higher in Millaroo
18.1% 50th pct 11.5% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.0%
  • First area, 2016: 19.4%
  • First area, 2021: 18.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.5%
Unpaid carers in Millarooin Wangaratta +30.4 pts higher in Wangaratta
4.2% 8th pct 34.6% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.6%
  • First area, 2016: 8.3%
  • First area, 2021: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.6%
Unpaid child care in Millarooin Wangaratta +27.0 pts higher in Wangaratta
15.3% 13th pct 42.3% 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.4%
  • First area, 2016: 30.6%
  • First area, 2021: 15.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.3%
Defence service in Millarooin Wangaratta +11.6 pts higher in Millaroo
11.6% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Millarooin Wangaratta +13.8 pts higher in Wangaratta
20.8% 30th pct 34.6% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.0%
  • First area, 2016: 20.8%
  • First area, 2021: 20.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.6%

First Nations

First Nations people in Millarooin Wangaratta even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
23 yrs 38th pct
Median income in Millarooin Wangaratta
$1,625 91st pct
Household income in Millarooin Wangaratta
$2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Millarooin Wangaratta +1.1 larger in Wangaratta gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 3.5 95th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.8
  • First area, 2016: 2.8
  • First area, 2021: 2.4
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 3.5
One-parent in Millarooin Wangaratta even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.9%
  • First area, 2016: 3.9%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
33.3% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.8%
  • First area, 2016: 27.3%
  • First area, 2021: 33.3%

Family composition

65.5% Couples with children +30.4 pts ▸ 95.8%
36.4% Couples without children ◂ +23.9 pts 12.5%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.0% 2 people +79.6 pts ▸ 116.7%
14.8% 5 people +35.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
33.3% 1 person ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
18.5% 3 people ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
14.8% 4 people ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$73 2nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $53
  • First area, 2016: $52
  • First area, 2021: $73
Mortgage in Millarooin Wangaratta +$260 higher in Wangaratta gap widening
$1,170 22nd pct $1,430 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: $715
  • First area, 2016: $867
  • First area, 2021: $1,170
  • Second area, 2016: $715
  • Second area, 2021: $1,430
People / bedroom in Millarooin Wangaratta +0.30 higher in Wangaratta
0.80 43rd pct 1.10 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.20
  • First area, 2016: 1.00
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 1.10
11.1% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.3%
  • First area, 2016: 33.3%
  • First area, 2021: 11.1%
Owned outright in Millarooin Wangaratta
63.0% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.3%
  • First area, 2016: 39.4%
  • First area, 2021: 63.0%
Separate houses in Millarooin Wangaratta
100.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 100.0%
  • First area, 2016: 100.0%
  • First area, 2021: 100.0%
100.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 81.8%
  • First area, 2016: 87.9%
  • First area, 2021: 100.0%

How homes are owned or rented

63.0% Owned outright +20.4 pts ▸ 83.3%
18.5% Owned with a mortgage +31.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
29.6% Other tenure ◂ +29.6 pts 0.0%
11.1% Rented ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

88.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +38.9 pts 50.0%
22.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
14.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

80.0% $1,000–$1,799 +120.0 pts ▸ 200.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Work from home in Millarooin Wangaratta
20.4% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.3%
  • First area, 2016: 31.3%
  • First area, 2021: 20.4%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Millarooin Wangaratta even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Millarooin Wangaratta even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Millarooin Wangaratta even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Millarooin Wangaratta even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.2% Car (driver) ◂ +0.1 pts 61.1%
20.4% Worked at home ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
6.1% Walked ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

14.8% 3 vehicles +45.2 pts ▸ 60.0%
48.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +48.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% 4 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Millarooin Wangaratta +14.4 pts higher in Millaroo gap narrowing
27.7% 38th pct 13.3% 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.9%
  • First area, 2016: 35.2%
  • First area, 2021: 27.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 51.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.3%

Jobs & Industry

0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 6.3%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Participation in Millarooin Wangaratta +1.2 pts higher in Wangaratta
68.1% 76th pct 69.2% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 61.3%
  • First area, 2016: 66.7%
  • First area, 2021: 68.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 69.2%
65.3% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 57.1%
  • First area, 2016: 72.9%
  • First area, 2021: 65.3%

Industries people work in

46.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.6 pts 33.3%
18.4% Education & training ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
10.2% Construction ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
10.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

32.7% Managers ◂ +10.4 pts 22.2%
18.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
14.3% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.2% Sales workers ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Labourers ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Millarooin Wangaratta +0.2 higher in Millaroo
0.3 46th pct 0.1 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Millarooin Wangaratta +0.3 more in Millaroo
0.4 49th pct 0.1 34th pct
15-min city in Millarooin Wangaratta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Millarooin Wangaratta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Millarooin Wangaratta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Millarooin Wangaratta +39.2 pts higher in Millaroo
39.2% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Millarooin Wangaratta +1.1 pts higher in Millaroo
1.1% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Millarooin Wangaratta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Millarooin Wangaratta +11.6 more in Millaroo
11.6 45th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Millarooin Wangaratta +1 higher in Millaroo
1 45th pct 0 5th pct
Mean slope in Millarooin Wangaratta +0.3 pts higher in Millaroo
2.4% 3rd pct 2.1% 0th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Millaroo vs Wangaratta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31837/millaroo/vs/SAL32982/wangaratta