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Echuca - Moama vs Mildura - Buronga

Name: Echuca - Moama vs Mildura - Buronga — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 329 km apart · Echuca - Moama profile · Mildura - Buronga profile

Echuca - Moama Mildura - Buronga

Mildura - Buronga and Echuca - Moama are both regional hubs, but they offer different layouts and lifestyles. Mildura - Buronga is far more walkable, with 64.8% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 45.4% in Echuca - Moama. Residents in Mildura - Buronga also have much easier access to parks and health services on foot. Demographically, Mildura - Buronga is more diverse, with a higher share of people born overseas (13.7%) and more people using a language other than English at home (12.3%).

Both areas share a very similar typical household income of around $1,350 a week. This financial common ground exists even as other gaps shift; for example, the difference in the typical age of residents has narrowed from nine years to six years since 2011. Echuca - Moama remains older, with 26.2% of people aged 65 and over, which is well above the national figure. Meanwhile, Mildura - Buronga has seen a growing share of recent overseas arrivals, now 8.6 percentage points higher than in Echuca - Moama.

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Where they differ most

Population: 31,052 larger in Mildura - Buronga Limited English: 2.9 pts higher in Mildura - Buronga Other language: 8.3 pts higher in Mildura - Buronga People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Mildura - Buronga Born overseas: 5.5 pts higher in Mildura - Buronga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Echuca - Moama in Mildura - Buronga +31,052 larger in Mildura - Buronga gap steady

22,568 38th pct 53,620 63rd pct

Median age in Echuca - Moama in Mildura - Buronga +6 yrs older in Echuca - Moama gap narrowing

46 yrs 81st pct 40 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

26.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.5 pts 19.7%

25.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 25.1%

20.6% Young adults (25–44) +4.5 pts ▸ 25.1%

16.9% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 18.7%

10.3% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

48.4% Married ◂ +3.5 pts 44.9%

30.6% Never married +5.1 pts ▸ 35.7%

9.8% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 9.3%

7.6% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 6.2%

3.6% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Echuca - Moama Mildura - Buronga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.3% Australia ◂ +7.5 pts 77.7%

2.0% England ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

0.6% India +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.1% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

43.1% English ◂ +6.9 pts 36.2%

42.5% Australian ◂ +6.2 pts 36.3%

12.0% Irish ◂ +3.3 pts 8.7%

11.3% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 8.9%

3.4% Italian +3.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.1% German +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.7% Chinese +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.3% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Filipino even 0.8%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

90.0% English only ◂ +10.4 pts 79.6%

0.2% Mandarin +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.3% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.3% Christianity ◂ +6.5 pts 42.9%

41.9% No religion +0.1 pts ▸ 42.0%

7.1% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.2% Islam +1.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.3% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

38.8% Year 12 +1.3 pts ▸ 40.1%

20.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 19.3%

17.2% Year 11 ◂ +3.1 pts 14.0%

15.4% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

Highest qualification level

38.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.2 pts 34.0%

18.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 17.4%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

3.5% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.6% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

15.4% Engineering & related ◂ +3.2 pts 12.2%

12.8% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.2% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 10.6%

10.7% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.6% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%

7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 6.3%

7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +2.1 pts 5.0%

3.6% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.6% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Echuca - Moama in Mildura - Buronga +$8 higher in Echuca - Moama gap narrowing

$705 41st pct $697 38th pct

Household income in Echuca - Moama in Mildura - Buronga +$5 higher in Mildura - Buronga gap narrowing

$1,347 42nd pct $1,352 42nd pct

Family income in Echuca - Moama in Mildura - Buronga +$34 higher in Echuca - Moama gap narrowing

$1,745 42nd pct $1,711 37th pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 30.9%

27.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 28.2%

19.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 19.3%

8.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 7.4%

6.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%

Personal income distribution

42.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 42.3%

32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 32.8%

13.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 12.8%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.4 pts 9.7%

9.5% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.5% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.0% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 7.6%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None +0.5 pts ▸ 58.1%

21.7% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 20.1%

7.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 6.7%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Echuca - Moama in Mildura - Buronga even gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

50.3% Couples with children +2.0 pts ▸ 52.3%

34.5% Couples without children ◂ +5.4 pts 29.2%

14.3% One-parent families +3.0 pts ▸ 17.3%

0.8% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

38.5% 2 people ◂ +3.6 pts 34.9%

28.5% 1 person +0.1 pts ▸ 28.6%

12.9% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.0% 4 people +0.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

5.8% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.2% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Echuca - Moama in Mildura - Buronga +$25 higher in Echuca - Moama gap narrowing

$290 40th pct $265 25th pct

Mortgage in Echuca - Moama in Mildura - Buronga +$217 higher in Echuca - Moama gap widening

$1,517 46th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Echuca - Moama 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

39.8% Owned outright ◂ +7.3 pts 32.5%

30.8% Owned with a mortgage +1.7 pts ▸ 32.5%

25.0% Rented +5.3 pts ▸ 30.3%

2.2% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.1% Other tenure even 2.2%

Types of homes

86.2% Separate house ◂ +1.5 pts 84.8%

11.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.8 pts 8.1%

0.2% Flat or apartment +5.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

44.0% 3 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 49.7%

29.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 24.2%

17.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 16.6%

4.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

2.7% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

45.2% $200–$349 +8.5 pts ▸ 53.7%

29.7% $350–$549 ◂ +11.0 pts 18.7%

19.6% Under $200 +2.7 pts ▸ 22.2%

0.9% $550–$749 +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.7% $1,000–$1,799 +0.6 pts ▸ 45.3%

19.6% Under $1,000 +7.8 pts ▸ 27.4%

22.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 16.5%

6.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.5% Car (driver) +1.2 pts ▸ 68.7%

8.7% Worked at home even 8.7%

5.1% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.0% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.1% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 37.9%

35.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 34.1%

13.3% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

7.1% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.6% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 15.5%

11.8% Construction ◂ +3.8 pts 8.0%

10.5% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.6 pts 6.8%

3.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.3% Manufacturing ◂ +3.6 pts 5.6%

7.6% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.8% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.6% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.4% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

16.8% Professionals +0.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.3 pts 13.6%

14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 12.4%

11.7% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.2% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.6% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 9.6%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Echuca - Moama in Mildura - Buronga +0.9 higher in Mildura - Buronga

4.4 35th pct 5.3 64th pct

Types ≤15 min in Echuca - Moama in Mildura - Buronga +1.0 more in Mildura - Buronga

4.2 29th pct 5.2 67th pct

15-min city in Echuca - Moama in Mildura - Buronga +19.4 pts higher in Mildura - Buronga

45.4% 29th pct 64.8% 72nd pct

Walk to shops in Echuca - Moama in Mildura - Buronga +4.5 pts higher in Mildura - Buronga

58.6% 63rd pct 63.1% 74th pct

Walk to transit in Echuca - Moama in Mildura - Buronga +0.4 pts higher in Echuca - Moama

74.5% 34th pct 74.2% 33rd pct

Walk to school in Echuca - Moama in Mildura - Buronga +8.0 pts higher in Mildura - Buronga

59.4% 38th pct 67.4% 60th pct

Walk to a park in Echuca - Moama in Mildura - Buronga +11.2 pts higher in Mildura - Buronga

78.0% 22nd pct 89.2% 49th pct

Walk to health in Echuca - Moama in Mildura - Buronga +16.2 pts higher in Mildura - Buronga

23.9% 12th pct 40.1% 49th pct

Amenities/1k in Echuca - Moama in Mildura - Buronga +15.2 more in Mildura - Buronga

11.6 18th pct 26.8 88th pct

Intersections/km² in Echuca - Moama in Mildura - Buronga +13 higher in Mildura - Buronga

8 20th pct 21 57th pct

Mean slope in Echuca - Moama in Mildura - Buronga +0.3 pts higher in Mildura - Buronga

2.5% 0th pct 2.7% 5th pct

Compare Echuca - Moama with nearby areas

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Compare Mildura - Buronga with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Echuca - Moama vs Mildura - Buronga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2007/echuca-moama/vs/2012/mildura-buronga