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Mildura - Buronga vs Adelaide

Name: Mildura - Buronga vs Adelaide — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 326 km apart · Mildura - Buronga profile · Adelaide profile

Mildura - Buronga Adelaide

Adelaide and Mildura - Buronga are two very different environments. Adelaide is a highly walkable area where 80.8% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, whereas Mildura - Buronga is only somewhat walkable at 64.8%. There are also sharp differences in education and background; 26.0% of adults in Adelaide hold a bachelor degree or higher compared to 13.2% in Mildura - Buronga, and Adelaide has a far higher share of people born overseas at 27.8% against 13.7% in Mildura - Buronga.

Daily life shares many similarities, with both areas having nearly identical rates of people living alone, those working from home, and those who have moved in the last five years. While the two places are quite different, the gap in home ownership has narrowed, as separate houses are now only 10.1 percentage points more common in Mildura - Buronga than in Adelaide. However, the divide in education and overseas birth has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,314,589 larger in Adelaide Year 12: 19.1 pts higher in Adelaide PT commute: 4.5 pts higher in Adelaide Bachelor+: 12.8 pts higher in Adelaide Born overseas: 14.1 pts higher in Adelaide

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mildura - Buronga in Adelaide +1,314,589 larger in Adelaide gap widening

53,620 63rd pct 1,368,209 89th pct

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

40 yrs 48th pct 39 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

25.1% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 27.4%

25.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 24.6%

19.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.1 pts 18.6%

18.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 17.1%

11.4% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

44.9% Married +0.7 pts ▸ 45.6%

35.7% Never married +0.8 pts ▸ 36.5%

9.3% Divorced even 9.4%

6.2% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Mildura - Buronga Adelaide

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.7% Australia ◂ +9.2 pts 68.6%

1.2% England +4.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.1% India +2.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.4% China +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.1% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

36.2% English +0.5 pts ▸ 36.7%

36.3% Australian ◂ +6.2 pts 30.1%

8.9% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 8.1%

8.7% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%

7.3% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 6.9%

5.0% German +1.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.1% Chinese +2.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.0% Indian +2.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.2% Greek +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.9% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Language

Language used at home

79.6% English only ◂ +5.1 pts 74.6%

1.7% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.5% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.0% No religion +3.0 pts ▸ 45.0%

42.9% Christianity ◂ +3.0 pts 39.9%

9.5% Not stated ◂ +4.0 pts 5.5%

2.1% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.7% Hinduism +2.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.9% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.8% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.1% Year 12 +19.1 pts ▸ 59.2%

19.3% Year 10 ◂ +6.6 pts 12.7%

16.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.8 pts 8.6%

14.0% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

Highest qualification level

34.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.8 pts 27.2%

17.4% Bachelor degree +10.9 pts ▸ 28.4%

14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma even 14.8%

3.5% Postgraduate degree +6.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

14.0% Management & commerce +5.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

12.2% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.0% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.6% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.0% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 8.0%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%

5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

3.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%

2.1% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.1% Information technology +2.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Income

Personal income in Mildura - Buronga in Adelaide +$64 higher in Adelaide gap widening

$697 38th pct $761 60th pct

Household income in Mildura - Buronga in Adelaide +$191 higher in Adelaide gap widening

$1,352 42nd pct $1,543 62nd pct

Family income in Mildura - Buronga in Adelaide +$274 higher in Adelaide gap widening

$1,711 37th pct $1,985 67th pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 28.7%

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 29.8%

19.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 17.2%

7.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.6% $4,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

Personal income distribution

42.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 42.0%

32.8% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 33.1%

12.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 16.4%

1.9% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Mental health even 9.8%

9.8% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 8.7%

9.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 9.5%

7.6% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%

4.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

3.1% Cancer even 3.1%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.1% None +5.5 pts ▸ 63.6%

20.1% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 20.0%

6.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%

4.1% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Mildura - Buronga in Adelaide +0.1 larger in Adelaide gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

52.3% Couples with children +4.4 pts ▸ 56.7%

29.2% Couples without children ◂ +2.2 pts 26.9%

17.3% One-parent families ◂ +2.2 pts 15.1%

1.2% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

34.9% 2 people ◂ +1.4 pts 33.5%

28.6% 1 person ◂ +0.7 pts 27.9%

14.3% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

12.8% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

6.3% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%

3.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mildura - Buronga in Adelaide +$55 higher in Adelaide gap narrowing

$265 25th pct $320 61st pct

Mortgage in Mildura - Buronga in Adelaide +$260 higher in Adelaide gap widening

$1,300 29th pct $1,560 55th pct

People / bedroom in Mildura - Buronga in Adelaide even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.5% Owned with a mortgage +4.4 pts ▸ 37.0%

32.5% Owned outright ◂ +1.7 pts 30.8%

30.3% Rented ◂ +1.7 pts 28.6%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

2.2% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

84.8% Separate house ◂ +10.1 pts 74.7%

8.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

5.6% Flat or apartment +2.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

49.7% 3 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 51.4%

24.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 21.0%

16.6% 2 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 18.9%

3.7% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.2% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

53.7% $200–$349 ◂ +12.2 pts 41.4%

18.7% $350–$549 +15.6 pts ▸ 34.3%

22.2% Under $200 ◂ +5.6 pts 16.6%

0.9% $550–$749 +2.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.7% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.9 pts 39.4%

27.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.1 pts 19.2%

16.5% $1,800–$2,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 26.5%

4.5% $3,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.7% Car (driver) ◂ +5.4 pts 63.3%

8.7% Worked at home +1.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.0 pts 4.3%

0.4% Bus +3.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.1% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

0.5% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Train +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 36.9%

34.1% 1 vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 37.4%

13.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 11.7%

7.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 6.3%

6.3% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.5% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 17.1%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 9.7%

9.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.3 pts 1.1%

8.7% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.0% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.6% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.6% Professional & technical +3.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%

5.6% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

3.7% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.9% Administrative & support even 3.8%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Professionals +6.5 pts ▸ 23.7%

14.0% Labourers ◂ +4.6 pts 9.3%

13.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 12.8%

13.4% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 12.1%

12.4% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.9% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 8.5%

6.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Mildura - Buronga in Adelaide +1.3 higher in Adelaide

5.3 64th pct 6.6 96th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mildura - Buronga in Adelaide +1.2 more in Adelaide

5.2 67th pct 6.3 94th pct

15-min city in Mildura - Buronga in Adelaide +16.0 pts higher in Adelaide

64.8% 72nd pct 80.8% 95th pct

Walk to shops in Mildura - Buronga in Adelaide +14.0 pts higher in Adelaide

63.1% 74th pct 77.1% 93rd pct

Walk to transit in Mildura - Buronga in Adelaide +18.9 pts higher in Adelaide

74.2% 33rd pct 93.1% 88th pct

Walk to school in Mildura - Buronga in Adelaide +14.7 pts higher in Adelaide

67.4% 60th pct 82.1% 91st pct

Walk to a park in Mildura - Buronga in Adelaide +7.4 pts higher in Adelaide

89.2% 49th pct 96.6% 91st pct

Walk to health in Mildura - Buronga in Adelaide +23.3 pts higher in Adelaide

40.1% 49th pct 63.4% 93rd pct

Amenities/1k in Mildura - Buronga in Adelaide +12.2 more in Mildura - Buronga

26.8 88th pct 14.5 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Mildura - Buronga in Adelaide +55 higher in Adelaide

21 57th pct 77 97th pct

Mean slope in Mildura - Buronga in Adelaide +1.9 pts higher in Adelaide

2.7% 5th pct 4.7% 41st pct

Compare Mildura - Buronga with nearby areas

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Compare Adelaide with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mildura - Buronga vs Adelaide [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2012/mildura-buronga/vs/4001/adelaide