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Broken Hill vs Mildura - Buronga

Name: Broken Hill vs Mildura - Buronga — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 251 km apart · Broken Hill profile · Mildura - Buronga profile

Broken Hill Mildura - Buronga

Mildura - Buronga and Broken Hill are two regional centres in New South Wales separated by about 251 km. A major difference is how people get around; Broken Hill is much more walkable, with 92.8% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 64.8% in Mildura - Buronga. Broken Hill also has a higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents (10.0% versus 5.4%) and a noticeably older population, with a typical age of 44 compared to 40 in Mildura - Buronga. In contrast, Mildura - Buronga is more diverse, with 13.7% of people born overseas and 12.3% using another language at home, figures that are well higher than those in Broken Hill.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who volunteer, at around 13%. They are also alike in their typical weekly personal incomes and unemployment rates. While they share these commonalities, the gaps between them are often narrowing. For instance, the difference in the share of people who completed Year 12 has shrunk since 2011, and the gap in the proportion of people aged 65 and over has also fallen.

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Where they differ most

Population: 36,032 larger in Mildura - Buronga Limited English: 3.0 pts higher in Mildura - Buronga Other language: 8.9 pts higher in Mildura - Buronga People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Mildura - Buronga Born overseas: 8.5 pts higher in Mildura - Buronga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broken Hill in Mildura - Buronga +36,032 larger in Mildura - Buronga gap widening

17,588 26th pct 53,620 63rd pct

Median age in Broken Hill in Mildura - Buronga +4 yrs older in Broken Hill gap narrowing

44 yrs 71st pct 40 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

26.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.9 pts 25.1%

23.1% Young adults (25–44) +2.0 pts ▸ 25.1%

23.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.5 pts 19.7%

17.1% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 18.7%

10.6% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

37.8% Married +7.1 pts ▸ 44.9%

39.2% Never married ◂ +3.5 pts 35.7%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 9.3%

8.2% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 6.2%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Broken Hill Mildura - Buronga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.0% Australia ◂ +8.2 pts 77.7%

0.8% England +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.4% India +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Vietnam +0.6 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

43.2% Australian ◂ +6.9 pts 36.3%

37.8% English ◂ +1.6 pts 36.2%

9.0% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 8.7%

8.6% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.1% Italian +4.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.5% German +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.3% Chinese +1.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.6 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 ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

88.0% English only ◂ +8.4 pts 79.6%

0.1% Mandarin +1.5 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%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Arabic even 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.3% No religion ◂ +7.2 pts 42.0%

39.2% Christianity +3.6 pts ▸ 42.9%

10.1% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%

0.3% Islam +1.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.4% Buddhism +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.3% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

29.1% Year 12 +11.0 pts ▸ 40.1%

33.5% Year 10 ◂ +14.2 pts 19.3%

19.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.0 pts 16.4%

7.8% Year 11 +6.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

Highest qualification level

39.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.2 pts 34.0%

13.7% Bachelor degree +3.7 pts ▸ 17.4%

11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

3.3% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.6% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

18.4% Engineering & related ◂ +6.3 pts 12.2%

12.5% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.6% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 10.6%

10.3% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.8% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.4% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +2.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.0% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

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

Income

Personal income in Broken Hill in Mildura - Buronga +$50 higher in Mildura - Buronga gap narrowing

$647 22nd pct $697 38th pct

Household income in Broken Hill in Mildura - Buronga +$179 higher in Mildura - Buronga gap narrowing

$1,173 16th pct $1,352 42nd pct

Family income in Broken Hill in Mildura - Buronga +$88 higher in Mildura - Buronga gap narrowing

$1,623 26th pct $1,711 37th pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 30.9%

24.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 28.2%

24.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 19.3%

7.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.1% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

Personal income distribution

44.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 42.3%

27.0% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 32.8%

15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 12.8%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.2% Arthritis ◂ +4.5 pts 9.7%

12.0% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 9.8%

11.8% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 9.8%

8.4% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 7.6%

8.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.7 pts 5.5%

6.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.8% None +8.4 pts ▸ 58.1%

22.8% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 20.1%

9.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 6.7%

6.0% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Broken Hill in Mildura - Buronga +0.2 larger in Mildura - Buronga gap narrowing

2.2 6th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

43.8% Couples with children +8.5 pts ▸ 52.3%

31.6% Couples without children ◂ +2.4 pts 29.2%

23.1% One-parent families ◂ +5.7 pts 17.3%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Household size

37.1% 1 person ◂ +8.6 pts 28.6%

34.3% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 34.9%

12.9% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.0% 4 people +2.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

3.8% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.8% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broken Hill in Mildura - Buronga +$45 higher in Mildura - Buronga gap widening

$220 8th pct $265 25th pct

Mortgage in Broken Hill in Mildura - Buronga +$433 higher in Mildura - Buronga gap narrowing

$867 0th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Broken Hill in Mildura - Buronga +0.10 higher in Mildura - Buronga gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.0% Owned outright ◂ +9.6 pts 32.5%

30.0% Owned with a mortgage +2.5 pts ▸ 32.5%

23.8% Rented +6.5 pts ▸ 30.3%

2.2% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.9% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

94.6% Separate house ◂ +9.8 pts 84.8%

2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.5% Flat or apartment +3.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.1% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

54.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 49.7%

16.5% 4 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 24.2%

19.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 16.6%

4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

3.4% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

52.0% $200–$349 +1.7 pts ▸ 53.7%

35.5% Under $200 ◂ +13.3 pts 22.2%

7.3% $350–$549 +11.3 pts ▸ 18.7%

0.5% $550–$749 +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% $750 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +25.2 pts 27.4%

31.9% $1,000–$1,799 +13.4 pts ▸ 45.3%

6.7% $1,800–$2,999 +9.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

2.1% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.2% Car (driver) ◂ +1.5 pts 68.7%

4.2% Worked at home +4.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.6% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.7% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

0.4% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.8 pts 34.1%

33.1% 2 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 37.9%

10.0% 3 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.8% No vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 6.3%

4.2% 4 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.3 pts 15.5%

11.0% Mining ◂ +10.0 pts 1.0%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 10.8%

0.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.4% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 6.8%

6.1% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%

2.1% Manufacturing +3.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

3.2% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

16.5% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 17.2%

16.4% Community & personal service ◂ +3.9 pts 12.4%

15.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 13.6%

10.2% Labourers +3.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.4% Managers +3.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.5% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.7 pts 6.6%

8.9% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Broken Hill in Mildura - Buronga +1.4 higher in Broken Hill

6.8 98th pct 5.3 64th pct

Types ≤15 min in Broken Hill in Mildura - Buronga +1.8 more in Broken Hill

7.0 100th pct 5.2 67th pct

15-min city in Broken Hill in Mildura - Buronga +28.0 pts higher in Broken Hill

92.8% 100th pct 64.8% 72nd pct

Walk to shops in Broken Hill in Mildura - Buronga +24.5 pts higher in Broken Hill

87.6% 100th pct 63.1% 74th pct

Walk to transit in Broken Hill in Mildura - Buronga +23.4 pts higher in Broken Hill

97.6% 100th pct 74.2% 33rd pct

Walk to school in Broken Hill in Mildura - Buronga +19.8 pts higher in Broken Hill

87.2% 99th pct 67.4% 60th pct

Walk to a park in Broken Hill in Mildura - Buronga +7.9 pts higher in Broken Hill

97.1% 94th pct 89.2% 49th pct

Walk to health in Broken Hill in Mildura - Buronga +31.6 pts higher in Broken Hill

71.7% 99th pct 40.1% 49th pct

Amenities/1k in Broken Hill in Mildura - Buronga +11.1 more in Mildura - Buronga

15.6 55th pct 26.8 88th pct

Intersections/km² in Broken Hill in Mildura - Buronga +5 higher in Mildura - Buronga

17 43rd pct 21 57th pct

Mean slope in Broken Hill in Mildura - Buronga +0.5 pts higher in Broken Hill

3.2% 15th pct 2.7% 5th pct

Compare Broken Hill with nearby areas

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Compare Mildura - Buronga with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broken Hill vs Mildura - Buronga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1007/broken-hill/vs/2012/mildura-buronga