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Mildura - Buronga vs Port Lincoln

Name: Mildura - Buronga vs Port Lincoln — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 577 km apart · Mildura - Buronga profile · Port Lincoln profile

Mildura - Buronga Port Lincoln

Mildura - Buronga and Port Lincoln are both regional centres located over 500 km apart. Mildura - Buronga is much more walkable, with a score of 5.3 (somewhat walkable) compared to Port Lincoln's 3.8 (mostly car-dependent). This is seen in the access to essentials; 63.1% of Mildura - Buronga homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while only 25.2% of Port Lincoln homes are. Mildura - Buronga also has a far higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 24.9%, compared to 11.2% in Port Lincoln.

Both areas share a very similar age structure, with children under 15 making up about 18.5% to 18.7% of their populations. They are also alike in typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,300 to $1,350. While the gap in people born overseas has narrowed since 2011, the difference in recent arrivals has widened significantly. Meanwhile, the share of people with no religion is well higher in Port Lincoln, where it is 50.5% compared to 42.0% in Mildura - Buronga.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 3.0 pts higher in Mildura - Buronga Population: 37,313 larger in Mildura - Buronga Volunteering: 6.1 pts higher in Port Lincoln Other language: 8.3 pts higher in Mildura - Buronga People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Mildura - Buronga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mildura - Buronga in Port Lincoln +37,313 larger in Mildura - Buronga gap widening

53,620 63rd pct 16,307 21st pct

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

40 yrs 48th pct 41 yrs 52nd pct

Age structure

25.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 26.1%

25.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 24.0%

19.7% Seniors (65+) +0.6 pts ▸ 20.3%

18.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 18.5%

11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 11.0%

Marital status

44.9% Married ◂ +0.1 pts 44.8%

35.7% Never married +0.7 pts ▸ 36.3%

9.3% Divorced even 9.3%

6.2% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Mildura - Buronga Port Lincoln

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.7% Australia +6.5 pts ▸ 84.3%

1.2% England +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

1.0% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.8% New Zealand even 0.8%

0.6% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.4% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

36.3% Australian +5.4 pts ▸ 41.7%

36.2% English +5.2 pts ▸ 41.4%

8.9% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.0% German +4.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.7% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%

7.3% Italian ◂ +5.2 pts 2.1%

2.1% Chinese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.4%

0.9% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.8% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

79.6% English only +8.6 pts ▸ 88.2%

1.7% Mandarin ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

1.5% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.0% No religion +8.4 pts ▸ 50.5%

42.9% Christianity ◂ +4.4 pts 38.5%

9.5% Not stated even 9.5%

2.1% Islam ◂ +2.0 pts 0.1%

1.9% Buddhism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.1% Year 12 +1.3 pts ▸ 41.5%

14.0% Year 11 +7.0 pts ▸ 21.1%

19.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 18.8%

16.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.2 pts 10.2%

Highest qualification level

34.0% Certificate III / IV +5.4 pts ▸ 39.4%

17.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 16.4%

14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 13.2%

3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

2.7% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

12.2% Engineering & related +3.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

14.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 13.4%

12.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 11.8%

10.6% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.0% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.0% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services even 6.3%

3.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

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

1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Mildura - Buronga in Port Lincoln +$39 higher in Port Lincoln gap widening

$697 38th pct $736 51st pct

Household income in Mildura - Buronga in Port Lincoln +$51 higher in Mildura - Buronga gap narrowing

$1,352 42nd pct $1,301 34th pct

Family income in Mildura - Buronga in Port Lincoln +$39 higher in Port Lincoln gap narrowing

$1,711 37th pct $1,750 43rd pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 30.8%

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 27.7%

19.3% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 20.3%

7.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 6.4%

5.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%

Personal income distribution

42.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 40.6%

32.8% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 34.5%

12.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

1.9% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 7.9%

9.8% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 8.8%

9.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 8.6%

7.6% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%

4.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.1% None +3.1 pts ▸ 61.2%

20.1% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 19.2%

6.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%

4.1% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Mildura - Buronga in Port Lincoln +0.1 larger in Mildura - Buronga gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

52.3% Couples with children ◂ +1.5 pts 50.8%

29.2% Couples without children +2.2 pts ▸ 31.4%

17.3% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 16.6%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Household size

34.9% 2 people +1.5 pts ▸ 36.4%

28.6% 1 person +2.0 pts ▸ 30.5%

14.3% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 13.9%

12.8% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 12.0%

6.3% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%

3.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mildura - Buronga in Port Lincoln +$25 higher in Mildura - Buronga gap widening

$265 25th pct $240 12th pct

Mortgage in Mildura - Buronga in Port Lincoln even gap narrowing

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

People / bedroom in Mildura - Buronga in Port Lincoln +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 +0.1 pts ▸ 32.6%

32.5% Owned outright ◂ +0.8 pts 31.7%

30.3% Rented +1.3 pts ▸ 31.6%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

84.8% Separate house ◂ +1.6 pts 83.1%

8.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

49.7% 3 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 54.6%

24.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 20.9%

16.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 16.1%

3.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

3.2% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

53.7% $200–$349 ◂ +2.1 pts 51.6%

22.2% Under $200 +9.6 pts ▸ 31.9%

18.7% $350–$549 ◂ +5.7 pts 13.0%

0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.1 pts 45.2%

27.4% Under $1,000 +0.2 pts ▸ 27.5%

16.5% $1,800–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

4.5% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.7% Car (driver) +3.0 pts ▸ 71.7%

8.7% Worked at home ◂ +4.3 pts 4.4%

7.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 5.6%

3.1% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Bus even 0.4%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 2 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 38.5%

34.1% 1 vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 35.6%

13.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 12.7%

7.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 6.2%

6.3% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.5% Health care & social assistance even 15.5%

10.8% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 9.4%

8.0% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.7% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.8% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%

5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%

4.2% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.7% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Professionals ◂ +0.4 pts 16.7%

13.6% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.4% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

14.0% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 13.7%

13.4% Managers ◂ +2.4 pts 11.0%

10.9% Clerical & administrative even 10.9%

9.6% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Mildura - Buronga in Port Lincoln +1.5 higher in Mildura - Buronga

5.3 64th pct 3.8 22nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Mildura - Buronga in Port Lincoln +1.2 more in Mildura - Buronga

5.2 67th pct 4.0 26th pct

15-min city in Mildura - Buronga in Port Lincoln +21.2 pts higher in Mildura - Buronga

64.8% 72nd pct 43.6% 25th pct

Walk to shops in Mildura - Buronga in Port Lincoln +37.9 pts higher in Mildura - Buronga

63.1% 74th pct 25.2% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Mildura - Buronga in Port Lincoln +10.2 pts higher in Mildura - Buronga

74.2% 33rd pct 64.0% 26th pct

Walk to school in Mildura - Buronga in Port Lincoln +11.7 pts higher in Mildura - Buronga

67.4% 60th pct 55.7% 30th pct

Walk to a park in Mildura - Buronga in Port Lincoln +7.3 pts higher in Mildura - Buronga

89.2% 49th pct 81.9% 28th pct

Walk to health in Mildura - Buronga in Port Lincoln +13.2 pts higher in Mildura - Buronga

40.1% 49th pct 26.9% 15th pct

Amenities/1k in Mildura - Buronga in Port Lincoln +16.1 more in Mildura - Buronga

26.8 88th pct 10.7 13th pct

Intersections/km² in Mildura - Buronga in Port Lincoln +7 higher in Mildura - Buronga

21 57th pct 14 36th pct

Mean slope in Mildura - Buronga in Port Lincoln +4.2 pts higher in Port Lincoln

2.7% 5th pct 6.9% 83rd pct

Compare Mildura - Buronga with nearby areas

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Compare Port Lincoln with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mildura - Buronga vs Port Lincoln [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2012/mildura-buronga/vs/4005/port-lincoln