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Mildura - Buronga vs Swan Hill

Name: Mildura - Buronga vs Swan Hill — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 189 km apart · Mildura - Buronga profile · Swan Hill profile

Mildura - Buronga Swan Hill

Mildura - Buronga and Swan Hill are regional centres separated by nearly 200km. Swan Hill is far more walkable, with 90.6% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to 74.2% in Mildura - Buronga. This accessibility extends to groceries and parks, which are far higher in Swan Hill. On the other hand, Mildura - Buronga has far higher street connectivity, with 21 intersections per square kilometre compared to just 11 in Swan Hill.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in opposite directions across several measures. The gap in Year 12 completion has flipped, with Swan Hill now well higher at 43.9% versus 40.1% in Mildura - Buronga. Similarly, the lead in weekly personal income has flipped, with the typical resident in Swan Hill now earning a little more at $754 compared to $697 in Mildura - Buronga. Both areas share very similar profiles in other ways, with almost identical shares of people born overseas and those with a bachelor degree.

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Where they differ most

Population: 42,434 larger in Mildura - Buronga Volunteering: 4.8 pts higher in Swan Hill Unemployment: 2.2 pts higher in Mildura - Buronga Recent arrivals: 9.3 pts higher in Swan Hill PT commute: 0.3 pts higher in Mildura - Buronga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mildura - Buronga in Swan Hill +42,434 larger in Mildura - Buronga gap widening

53,620 63rd pct 11,186 10th pct

Median age in Mildura - Buronga in Swan Hill +2 yrs older in Mildura - Buronga gap narrowing

40 yrs 48th pct 38 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

25.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.6 pts ▸ 26.7%

25.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.1 pts 22.0%

19.7% Seniors (65+) +1.4 pts ▸ 21.1%

18.7% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 19.2%

11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 11.2%

Marital status

44.9% Married +2.9 pts ▸ 47.8%

35.7% Never married ◂ +2.6 pts 33.1%

9.3% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 8.1%

6.2% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Mildura - Buronga Swan Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.7% Australia +2.4 pts ▸ 80.2%

1.1% India +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% England ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.6% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Italy even 0.9%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.4% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

36.3% Australian +2.4 pts ▸ 38.7%

36.2% English +1.1 pts ▸ 37.3%

8.7% Irish +3.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.9% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.3% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 6.0%

5.0% German ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%

2.1% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

1.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

0.9% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

79.6% English only +1.3 pts ▸ 81.0%

0.7% Punjabi +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

1.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.7% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.9% Christianity +3.8 pts ▸ 46.6%

42.0% No religion ◂ +2.9 pts 39.1%

9.5% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 7.7%

2.1% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

0.8% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.1% Year 12 +3.8 pts ▸ 43.9%

19.3% Year 10 ◂ +2.1 pts 17.2%

16.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 15.1%

14.0% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

Highest qualification level

34.0% Certificate III / IV +1.4 pts ▸ 35.4%

17.4% Bachelor degree +0.4 pts ▸ 17.8%

14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.5% Postgraduate degree even 3.6%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

14.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 13.3%

12.2% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.6% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

12.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 11.1%

9.0% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 6.2%

5.0% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.7% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

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

1.1% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Mildura - Buronga in Swan Hill +$57 higher in Swan Hill gap widening

$697 38th pct $754 57th pct

Household income in Mildura - Buronga in Swan Hill +$38 higher in Swan Hill gap narrowing

$1,352 42nd pct $1,390 46th pct

Family income in Mildura - Buronga in Swan Hill +$91 higher in Swan Hill gap steady

$1,711 37th pct $1,802 48th pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 31.2%

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 30.9%

19.3% Under $650 even 19.3%

7.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%

5.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%

Personal income distribution

42.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 39.6%

32.8% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 37.1%

12.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 12.7%

1.9% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.8% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.8% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 8.6%

7.6% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

4.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

3.1% Cancer even 3.1%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.1% None +1.1 pts ▸ 59.3%

20.1% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 20.4%

6.7% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.1% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Mildura - Buronga in Swan Hill +0.1 larger in Mildura - Buronga gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

52.3% Couples with children ◂ +0.4 pts 52.0%

29.2% Couples without children +1.2 pts ▸ 30.3%

17.3% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 16.5%

1.2% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

34.9% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 35.4%

28.6% 1 person +2.1 pts ▸ 30.6%

14.3% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 13.9%

12.8% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 11.8%

6.3% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%

3.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mildura - Buronga in Swan Hill +$30 higher in Mildura - Buronga gap widening

$265 25th pct $235 11th pct

Mortgage in Mildura - Buronga in Swan Hill even gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Mildura - Buronga in Swan Hill even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.5% Owned outright +2.5 pts ▸ 35.0%

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

30.3% Rented +1.4 pts ▸ 31.8%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

84.8% Separate house ◂ +1.8 pts 83.0%

8.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.6% Flat or apartment +2.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

49.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 49.7%

24.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 23.6%

16.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 16.4%

3.2% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

53.7% $200–$349 ◂ +0.9 pts 52.7%

22.2% Under $200 +8.2 pts ▸ 30.5%

18.7% $350–$549 ◂ +7.7 pts 11.0%

0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.3% $1,000–$1,799 +1.3 pts ▸ 46.7%

27.4% Under $1,000 +0.1 pts ▸ 27.5%

16.5% $1,800–$2,999 even 16.5%

4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.7% Car (driver) +1.5 pts ▸ 70.2%

8.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.4 pts 6.3%

7.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%

3.1% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.5% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 2 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 39.2%

34.1% 1 vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 35.2%

13.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 12.4%

7.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 5.9%

6.3% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.5% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 9.8%

9.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.4 pts 9.0%

8.7% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.0% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.6% Manufacturing +2.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.8% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

3.7% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Professionals even 17.2%

14.0% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.4% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.6% Technicians & trades even 13.6%

12.4% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.9% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.6% Sales workers even 9.6%

6.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mildura - Buronga in Swan Hill +1.0 higher in Swan Hill

5.3 64th pct 6.3 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in Mildura - Buronga in Swan Hill +0.6 more in Swan Hill

5.2 67th pct 5.8 87th pct

15-min city in Mildura - Buronga in Swan Hill +9.5 pts higher in Swan Hill

64.8% 72nd pct 74.3% 89th pct

Walk to shops in Mildura - Buronga in Swan Hill +10.4 pts higher in Swan Hill

63.1% 74th pct 73.5% 88th pct

Walk to transit in Mildura - Buronga in Swan Hill +16.4 pts higher in Swan Hill

74.2% 33rd pct 90.6% 80th pct

Walk to school in Mildura - Buronga in Swan Hill +6.8 pts higher in Swan Hill

67.4% 60th pct 74.2% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Mildura - Buronga in Swan Hill +9.4 pts higher in Swan Hill

89.2% 49th pct 98.6% 100th pct

Walk to health in Mildura - Buronga in Swan Hill +7.8 pts higher in Swan Hill

40.1% 49th pct 47.9% 70th pct

Amenities/1k in Mildura - Buronga in Swan Hill +14.2 more in Swan Hill

26.8 88th pct 40.9 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Mildura - Buronga in Swan Hill +10 higher in Mildura - Buronga

21 57th pct 11 28th pct

Mean slope in Mildura - Buronga in Swan Hill +0.3 pts higher in Mildura - Buronga

2.7% 5th pct 2.5% 0th pct

Compare Mildura - Buronga with nearby areas

Swan Hill Broken Hill Horsham Not in any Significant Urban Area Murray Bridge Echuca - Moama Bendigo Adelaide Castlemaine Victor Harbor - Goolwa Ballarat Mount Gambier

Compare Swan Hill with nearby areas

Not in any Significant Urban Area Echuca - Moama Bendigo Castlemaine Mildura - Buronga Horsham Shepparton - Mooroopna Ballarat Gisborne Bacchus Marsh Geelong Griffith

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mildura - Buronga vs Swan Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2012/mildura-buronga/vs/2017/swan-hill