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Bendigo vs Mildura - Buronga

Name: Bendigo vs Mildura - Buronga — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 352 km apart · Bendigo profile · Mildura - Buronga profile

Bendigo Mildura - Buronga

Bendigo and Mildura - Buronga are both regional centres, but they differ in their layout and workforce. Bendigo is more connected and walkable, with 89.3% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and far more street intersections per square kilometre. It also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 20.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 13.2% in Mildura - Buronga. In contrast, Mildura - Buronga is more diverse, with a higher share of people born overseas (13.7%) and a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (5.4%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people who have moved in the last five years. They also share very similar household profiles, with both having 2.4 people per home and about 19.7% of residents aged 65 and over. While the typical age of residents was once quite different, the gap has narrowed significantly and they are now almost the same.

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Mildura - Buronga Population: 49,414 larger in Bendigo Unpaid child care: 3.3 pts higher in Bendigo Bachelor+: 7.1 pts higher in Bendigo Year 12: 8.8 pts higher in Bendigo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bendigo in Mildura - Buronga +49,414 larger in Bendigo gap widening

103,034 73rd pct 53,620 63rd pct

Median age in Bendigo in Mildura - Buronga +1 yrs older in Mildura - Buronga gap narrowing

39 yrs 43rd pct 40 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

25.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.7 pts 25.1%

23.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 25.1%

19.7% Seniors (65+) even 19.7%

18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 18.7%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 11.4%

Marital status

43.0% Married +1.9 pts ▸ 44.9%

37.5% Never married ◂ +1.8 pts 35.7%

9.8% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 9.3%

5.9% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.8% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Bendigo Mildura - Buronga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.8% Australia ◂ +7.1 pts 77.7%

1.6% England ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

1.2% India ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.1% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Philippines even 0.6%

0.1% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.7% English ◂ +6.5 pts 36.2%

40.4% Australian ◂ +4.1 pts 36.3%

13.7% Irish ◂ +5.0 pts 8.7%

11.8% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 8.9%

3.1% Italian +4.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.4% German +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.5% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

1.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.4% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Filipino even 0.8%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

87.5% English only ◂ +7.9 pts 79.6%

0.5% Mandarin +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.2% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.3% No religion ◂ +5.3 pts 42.0%

42.6% Christianity +0.3 pts ▸ 42.9%

6.6% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.7% Islam +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

48.9% Year 12 ◂ +8.8 pts 40.1%

17.7% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 19.3%

12.7% Year 9 or below +3.7 pts ▸ 16.4%

13.9% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

Highest qualification level

32.6% Certificate III / IV +1.5 pts ▸ 34.0%

22.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.1 pts 17.4%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 14.8%

6.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 3.5%

5.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

14.9% Health ◂ +4.3 pts 10.6%

13.9% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 12.0%

12.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 12.2%

10.5% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 9.0%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%

2.4% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Bendigo in Mildura - Buronga +$47 higher in Bendigo gap widening

$744 54th pct $697 38th pct

Household income in Bendigo in Mildura - Buronga +$83 higher in Bendigo gap narrowing

$1,435 51st pct $1,352 42nd pct

Family income in Bendigo in Mildura - Buronga +$146 higher in Bendigo gap widening

$1,857 53rd pct $1,711 37th pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 30.9%

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 28.2%

17.9% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 19.3%

8.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 7.4%

6.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 42.3%

33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 32.8%

15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 12.8%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 9.8%

11.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 9.7%

10.7% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 9.8%

9.4% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 7.6%

5.0% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.7% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

2.1% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.2% Stroke even 1.1%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.9% None +1.2 pts ▸ 58.1%

22.5% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 20.1%

8.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bendigo in Mildura - Buronga even gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

53.4% Couples with children ◂ +1.1 pts 52.3%

27.7% Couples without children +1.5 pts ▸ 29.2%

17.7% One-parent families ◂ +0.4 pts 17.3%

1.2% Other families even 1.2%

Household size

34.3% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 34.9%

29.7% 1 person ◂ +1.2 pts 28.6%

14.6% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 14.3%

13.1% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 12.8%

5.7% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.6% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bendigo in Mildura - Buronga +$30 higher in Bendigo gap steady

$295 43rd pct $265 25th pct

Mortgage in Bendigo in Mildura - Buronga +$108 higher in Bendigo gap narrowing

$1,408 36th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Bendigo 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

34.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.8 pts 32.5%

33.4% Owned outright ◂ +0.9 pts 32.5%

29.8% Rented +0.6 pts ▸ 30.3%

1.3% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.2% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

90.4% Separate house ◂ +5.6 pts 84.8%

8.1% Townhouse / semi-detached even 8.1%

1.1% Flat or apartment +4.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

48.2% 3 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 49.7%

28.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 24.2%

16.0% 2 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 16.6%

3.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

2.4% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

54.9% $200–$349 ◂ +1.3 pts 53.7%

25.8% $350–$549 ◂ +7.1 pts 18.7%

15.2% Under $200 +7.0 pts ▸ 22.2%

0.9% $550–$749 even 0.9%

0.2% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.9 pts 45.3%

21.6% Under $1,000 +5.8 pts ▸ 27.4%

20.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 16.5%

5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.8% Car (driver) +4.9 pts ▸ 68.7%

13.1% Worked at home ◂ +4.4 pts 8.7%

4.9% Car (passenger) +2.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.3% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 37.9%

36.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 34.1%

12.7% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

7.0% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.6% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.2 pts 15.5%

10.0% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

1.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.2% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 8.0%

8.9% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 8.7%

8.3% Manufacturing ◂ +2.7 pts 5.6%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%

6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%

4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.9% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.7% Other services even 3.7%

Occupations people work in

22.1% Professionals ◂ +5.0 pts 17.2%

11.8% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 12.4%

13.4% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.4% Managers +3.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 10.9%

9.2% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Bendigo in Mildura - Buronga +0.3 higher in Bendigo

5.7 76th pct 5.3 64th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bendigo in Mildura - Buronga +0.3 more in Bendigo

5.5 79th pct 5.2 67th pct

15-min city in Bendigo in Mildura - Buronga +2.3 pts higher in Mildura - Buronga

62.6% 68th pct 64.8% 72nd pct

Walk to shops in Bendigo in Mildura - Buronga +8.7 pts higher in Mildura - Buronga

54.4% 51st pct 63.1% 74th pct

Walk to transit in Bendigo in Mildura - Buronga +15.1 pts higher in Bendigo

89.3% 76th pct 74.2% 33rd pct

Walk to school in Bendigo in Mildura - Buronga +5.6 pts higher in Bendigo

73.0% 74th pct 67.4% 60th pct

Walk to a park in Bendigo in Mildura - Buronga +6.4 pts higher in Bendigo

95.5% 86th pct 89.2% 49th pct

Walk to health in Bendigo in Mildura - Buronga +9.5 pts higher in Bendigo

49.6% 74th pct 40.1% 49th pct

Amenities/1k in Bendigo in Mildura - Buronga +7.4 more in Mildura - Buronga

19.4 73rd pct 26.8 88th pct

Intersections/km² in Bendigo in Mildura - Buronga +60 higher in Bendigo

81 99th pct 21 57th pct

Mean slope in Bendigo in Mildura - Buronga +2.0 pts higher in Bendigo

4.7% 43rd pct 2.7% 5th pct

Compare Bendigo with nearby areas

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Compare Mildura - Buronga with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bendigo vs Mildura - Buronga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2004/bendigo/vs/2012/mildura-buronga