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Borden vs Mills Lake

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 39 km apart · Borden profile · Mills Lake profile

Borden Mills Lake

Mills Lake and Borden are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Mills Lake has a much younger feel, with children under 15 making up 38.5% of the population compared to just 8.1% in Borden. Income is also far higher in Mills Lake, where the typical personal weekly income is $1,125, while in Borden it is $483. Borden is more likely to be home to seniors, with 16.2% of residents aged 65 or over, and has a much larger share of people with no religion at 70.3%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for typical household income, though Mills Lake is slightly higher than Borden. While they are similarly small, their layouts differ completely; Borden is somewhat walkable with many homes within a 15-minute walk of schools and groceries, whereas Mills Lake is car-dependent. They share similar characteristics in other ways, such as having no residents who speak a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Under 15: 30.4 pts higher in Mills Lake No religion: 47.2 pts higher in Borden Year 12: 29.1 pts higher in Mills Lake Personal income: $642 higher in Mills Lake Household income: $899 higher in Mills Lake

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bordenin Mills Lake +2 larger in Mills Lake gap narrowing
37 22nd pct 39 23rd pct
Median age in Bordenin Mills Lake +4 yrs older in Borden gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Bordenin Mills Lake even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bordenin Mills Lake +16.2 pts higher in Borden gap widening
16.2% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Bordenin Mills Lake +30.4 pts higher in Mills Lake gap widening
8.1% 12th pct 38.5% 100th pct
De facto in Bordenin Mills Lake +11.1 pts higher in Borden
11.1% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

8.1% Children (0–14) +30.4 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +35.9 pts ▸ 35.9%
8.1% Young adults (25–44) +12.4 pts ▸ 20.5%
16.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
13.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.8 pts 7.7%

Marital status

51.6% Married +18.1 pts ▸ 69.7%
29.0% Never married ◂ +7.8 pts 21.2%
0.0% Divorced +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
9.7% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 9.1%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Borden Mills Lake

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bordenin Mills Lake +5.8 pts higher in Borden gap narrowing
13.5% 59th pct 7.7% 32nd pct

Country of birth

89.2% Australia ◂ +37.9 pts 51.3%
0.0% England +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

64.9% Australian ◂ +31.5 pts 33.3%
43.2% English ◂ +15.0 pts 28.2%
0.0% Scottish +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
10.8% Dutch ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Bordenin Mills Lake even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bordenin Mills Lake even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.5% English only ◂ +19.8 pts 66.7%
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 Bordenin Mills Lake +47.2 pts higher in Borden gap widening
70.3% 100th pct 23.1% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

70.3% No religion ◂ +47.2 pts 23.1%
32.4% Christianity +11.2 pts ▸ 43.6%
0.0% Not stated +35.9 pts ▸ 35.9%
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

Year 12 in Bordenin Mills Lake +29.1 pts higher in Mills Lake gap widening
28.6% 11th pct 57.7% 76th pct
Bachelor+ in Bordenin Mills Lake +9.1 pts higher in Mills Lake gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 9.1% 26th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bordenin Mills Lake even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Bordenin Mills Lake +3 larger in Mills Lake
24 7th pct 27 8th pct
ICSEA in Bordenin Mills Lake +86 higher in Borden
1,034 73rd pct 948 26th pct

Highest year of school

67.9% Year 10 ◂ +44.8 pts 23.1%
28.6% Year 12 +29.1 pts ▸ 57.7%
10.7% Year 11 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
10.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +80.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

200.0% Management & commerce ◂ +200.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% Health +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bordenin Mills Lake +$642 higher in Mills Lake gap widening
$483 11th pct $1,125 88th pct
Household income in Bordenin Mills Lake +$899 higher in Mills Lake gap narrowing
$725 3rd pct $1,624 56th pct
Family income in Bordenin Mills Lake +$1,437 higher in Mills Lake gap widening
$687 0th pct $2,124 64th pct
High earners in Bordenin Mills Lake +30.3 pts higher in Mills Lake gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 30.3% 100th pct
High-income homes in Bordenin Mills Lake
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

54.8% Under $650 ◂ +42.7 pts 12.1%
25.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.6 pts 18.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bordenin Mills Lake +4.2 pts higher in Mills Lake
18.9% 12th pct 23.1% 23rd pct
Mental health in Bordenin Mills Lake +7.7 pts higher in Mills Lake
0.0% 0th pct 7.7% 46th pct
Needs assistance in Bordenin Mills Lake even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Mental health +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
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% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.9% None ◂ +16.1 pts 48.7%
21.6% One condition ◂ +11.4 pts 10.3%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bordenin Mills Lake +17.6 pts higher in Mills Lake gap narrowing
9.7% 12th pct 27.3% 80th pct
Unpaid carers in Bordenin Mills Lake +4.4 pts higher in Borden gap narrowing
22.6% 94th pct 18.2% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Bordenin Mills Lake +13.9 pts higher in Borden gap narrowing
29.0% 69th pct 15.2% 13th pct
Defence service in Bordenin Mills Lake even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bordenin Mills Lake +20.2 pts higher in Mills Lake gap widening
16.1% 13th pct 36.4% 91st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bordenin Mills Lake even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bordenin Mills Lake +0.1 larger in Borden gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Bordenin Mills Lake
16.1% 76th pct —
Living alone in Bordenin Mills Lake
20.0% 37th pct —

Family composition

41.9% Couples with children +26.5 pts ▸ 68.4%
38.7% Couples without children ◂ +12.4 pts 26.3%
16.1% One-parent families +10.2 pts ▸ 26.3%
9.7% Other families ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

25.0% 2 people +5.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% 3 people +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
20.0% 1 person ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bordenin Mills Lake
$225 32nd pct —
Mortgage in Bordenin Mills Lake +$8,023 higher in Mills Lake
$477 1st pct $8,500 100th pct
People / bedroom in Bordenin Mills Lake +0.10 higher in Borden
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Bordenin Mills Lake
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Bordenin Mills Lake
25.0% 14th pct —
Separate houses in Bordenin Mills Lake
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Bordenin Mills Lake
70.0% 27th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

25.0% Owned outright +51.9 pts ▸ 76.9%
15.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 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

55.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +31.9 pts 23.1%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +46.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
15.0% 5 or more +23.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bordenin Mills Lake
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Bordenin Mills Lake
— 65.0% 100th pct
PT commute in Bordenin Mills Lake
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bordenin Mills Lake even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bordenin Mills Lake even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bordenin Mills Lake even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bordenin Mills Lake even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Bordenin Mills Lake
70 91st pct —

How people get to work

70.6% Car (driver) ◂ +55.6 pts 15.0%
0.0% Worked at home +65.0 pts ▸ 65.0%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles +35.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% 4 or more +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
30.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bordenin Mills Lake +3.0 pts higher in Mills Lake gap narrowing
24.2% 26th pct 27.3% 36th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bordenin Mills Lake
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bordenin Mills Lake +5.8 pts higher in Mills Lake gap narrowing
54.8% 32nd pct 60.6% 50th pct
Full-time in Bordenin Mills Lake
— 55.0% 34th pct

Industries people work in

64.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +25.3 pts ▸ 90.0%
17.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education & training +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Managers +65.0 pts ▸ 65.0%
41.2% Labourers ◂ +41.2 pts 0.0%
35.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bordenin Mills Lake +5.3 higher in Borden
5.3 85th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bordenin Mills Lake +5.9 more in Borden
5.9 88th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bordenin Mills Lake +97.0 pts higher in Borden
97.0% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bordenin Mills Lake +98.0 pts higher in Borden
98.0% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bordenin Mills Lake even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bordenin Mills Lake +97.0 pts higher in Borden
97.0% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bordenin Mills Lake +99.0 pts higher in Borden
99.0% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bordenin Mills Lake even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bordenin Mills Lake +217.6 more in Borden
243.2 93rd pct 25.6 69th pct
Intersections/km² in Bordenin Mills Lake +29 higher in Borden
29 75th pct 0 8th pct
Mean slope in Bordenin Mills Lake +3.8 pts higher in Mills Lake
2.7% 8th pct 6.6% 59th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Borden vs Mills Lake [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50155/borden/vs/SAL50954/mills-lake