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Mildura - Buronga vs Mount Gambier

Name: Mildura - Buronga vs Mount Gambier — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 426 km apart · Mildura - Buronga profile · Mount Gambier profile

Mildura - Buronga Mount Gambier

Mildura - Buronga and Mount Gambier are regional centres located in different states, separated by over 400 km. Mildura - Buronga has a more diverse population, with 24.9% of residents arriving from overseas recently and 12.3% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, Mount Gambier has a much higher share of people with no religion, at 52.3% compared to 42.0% in Mildura - Buronga. The two areas also differ in their layout; Mount Gambier has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (56.1% versus 40.1%), while Mildura - Buronga has far more walkable amenities per 1,000 residents.

The gap in recent overseas arrivals has widened significantly since 2011, marking a shift in how these two places are changing. Despite this, they share many core similarities, with almost identical shares of children under 15 and people providing unpaid care. Their typical weekly household incomes are also very close, sitting at $1,352 in Mildura - Buronga and $1,280 in Mount Gambier.

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Mildura - Buronga Volunteering: 4.2 pts higher in Mount Gambier Recent arrivals: 12.7 pts higher in Mildura - Buronga No religion: 10.3 pts higher in Mount Gambier Population: 24,174 larger in Mildura - Buronga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mildura - Buronga in Mount Gambier +24,174 larger in Mildura - Buronga gap widening

53,620 63rd pct 29,446 48th pct

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

40 yrs 48th pct 41 yrs 52nd pct

Age structure

25.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 25.6%

25.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 23.5%

19.7% Seniors (65+) +1.2 pts ▸ 20.9%

18.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 18.2%

11.4% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

44.9% Married ◂ +0.2 pts 44.7%

35.7% Never married ◂ +0.8 pts 34.9%

9.3% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.2% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Mildura - Buronga Mount Gambier

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.7% Australia +5.4 pts ▸ 83.2%

1.2% England +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

1.0% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.8% New Zealand even 0.8%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

36.3% Australian +5.7 pts ▸ 42.0%

36.2% English +4.6 pts ▸ 40.8%

8.9% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.7% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 8.6%

5.0% German +3.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.3% Italian ◂ +4.0 pts 3.4%

0.9% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.1% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%

1.2% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

1.0% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.8% Filipino even 0.8%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

79.6% English only +8.4 pts ▸ 88.0%

1.7% Mandarin ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%

1.5% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.0% No religion +10.3 pts ▸ 52.3%

42.9% Christianity ◂ +4.4 pts 38.5%

9.5% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 7.3%

2.1% Islam ◂ +1.7 pts 0.4%

1.9% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.1% Year 12 ◂ +0.2 pts 40.0%

14.0% Year 11 +8.0 pts ▸ 22.0%

19.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.0 pts 18.2%

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

Highest qualification level

34.0% Certificate III / IV +8.0 pts ▸ 42.1%

17.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 16.4%

14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 12.8%

3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

2.7% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

Field of qualification

14.0% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

12.2% Engineering & related +3.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.0% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.6% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.0% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.0% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.1% Information technology even 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Mildura - Buronga in Mount Gambier +$16 higher in Mount Gambier gap narrowing

$697 38th pct $713 44th pct

Household income in Mildura - Buronga in Mount Gambier +$72 higher in Mildura - Buronga gap narrowing

$1,352 42nd pct $1,280 31st pct

Family income in Mildura - Buronga in Mount Gambier +$24 higher in Mount Gambier gap narrowing

$1,711 37th pct $1,735 41st pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 31.8%

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 28.8%

19.3% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 21.6%

7.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%

5.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%

Personal income distribution

42.3% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 42.8%

32.8% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 35.3%

12.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.8% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.7% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.6% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.5% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.8% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.1% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.2% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.1% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.1% None ◂ +0.1 pts 58.1%

20.1% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 21.8%

6.7% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.1% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Mildura - Buronga in Mount Gambier +0.1 larger in Mildura - Buronga gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

52.3% Couples with children ◂ +0.8 pts 51.5%

29.2% Couples without children +1.6 pts ▸ 30.8%

17.3% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 16.7%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Household size

34.9% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 35.1%

28.6% 1 person +3.8 pts ▸ 32.4%

14.3% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 13.4%

12.8% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 12.0%

6.3% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 4.8%

3.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mildura - Buronga in Mount Gambier +$45 higher in Mildura - Buronga gap widening

$265 25th pct $220 8th pct

Mortgage in Mildura - Buronga in Mount Gambier +$130 higher in Mildura - Buronga gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,170 7th pct

People / bedroom in Mildura - Buronga in Mount Gambier +0.10 higher in Mildura - Buronga gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

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

32.5% Owned outright ◂ +1.1 pts 31.3%

30.3% Rented ◂ +0.5 pts 29.8%

2.2% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

84.8% Separate house ◂ +5.7 pts 79.0%

8.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

5.6% Flat or apartment +2.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

49.7% 3 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 52.6%

24.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 21.5%

16.6% 2 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 18.4%

3.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

53.7% $200–$349 ◂ +2.8 pts 50.9%

22.2% Under $200 +15.9 pts ▸ 38.1%

18.7% $350–$549 ◂ +11.0 pts 7.7%

0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.3% $1,000–$1,799 +0.9 pts ▸ 46.3%

27.4% Under $1,000 +7.1 pts ▸ 34.5%

16.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 12.2%

4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.7% Car (driver) +5.8 pts ▸ 74.5%

8.7% Worked at home ◂ +4.3 pts 4.4%

7.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 5.6%

3.1% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

0.5% Bicycle even 0.4%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 36.2%

34.1% 1 vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 36.2%

13.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 12.8%

7.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 7.7%

6.3% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.5% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 16.2%

10.8% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

5.6% Manufacturing +3.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.2 pts 7.2%

8.7% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 8.6%

8.0% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.8% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%

4.2% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.7% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Professionals ◂ +2.4 pts 14.7%

13.6% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.4% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

14.0% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 12.9%

13.4% Managers ◂ +2.6 pts 10.7%

9.6% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 10.8%

6.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Mildura - Buronga in Mount Gambier +0.1 higher in Mount Gambier

5.3 64th pct 5.4 68th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mildura - Buronga in Mount Gambier +0.2 more in Mount Gambier

5.2 67th pct 5.4 74th pct

15-min city in Mildura - Buronga in Mount Gambier +3.6 pts higher in Mount Gambier

64.8% 72nd pct 68.4% 80th pct

Walk to shops in Mildura - Buronga in Mount Gambier +10.8 pts higher in Mount Gambier

63.1% 74th pct 73.9% 89th pct

Walk to transit in Mildura - Buronga in Mount Gambier +8.0 pts higher in Mount Gambier

74.2% 33rd pct 82.2% 47th pct

Walk to school in Mildura - Buronga in Mount Gambier +2.0 pts higher in Mount Gambier

67.4% 60th pct 69.4% 65th pct

Walk to a park in Mildura - Buronga in Mount Gambier +2.4 pts higher in Mildura - Buronga

89.2% 49th pct 86.8% 41st pct

Walk to health in Mildura - Buronga in Mount Gambier +16.0 pts higher in Mount Gambier

40.1% 49th pct 56.1% 88th pct

Amenities/1k in Mildura - Buronga in Mount Gambier +14.4 more in Mildura - Buronga

26.8 88th pct 12.4 24th pct

Intersections/km² in Mildura - Buronga in Mount Gambier +10 higher in Mildura - Buronga

21 57th pct 12 29th pct

Mean slope in Mildura - Buronga in Mount Gambier +2.3 pts higher in Mount Gambier

2.7% 5th pct 5.1% 50th 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 Mount Gambier with nearby areas

Portland Horsham Warrnambool Not in any Significant Urban Area Colac Murray Bridge Ballarat Victor Harbor - Goolwa Castlemaine Adelaide Geelong Bendigo

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mildura - Buronga vs Mount Gambier [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2012/mildura-buronga/vs/4002/mount-gambier