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Mildura - Buronga (Buronga Part) vs Merbein

Name: Mildura - Buronga (Buronga Part) vs Merbein — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Mildura - Buronga (Buronga Part) profile · Merbein profile

Mildura - Buronga (Buronga Part) Merbein

Mildura - Buronga (Buronga Part) and Merbein are two nearby areas with very different economic profiles. Mildura - Buronga (Buronga Part) is a wealthier area where the typical household earns $1,722 a week, and 18.2% of homes earn $3,000 or more. Residents here are more likely to have finished Year 12 (41.6%) and live in larger homes, with 87.1% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Merbein has a lower typical household income of $1,072 and a higher share of people living alone (35.4%) and one-parent families (22.2%). Health challenges are more common in Merbein, where 40.4% of people have a long-term health condition compared to 27.3% in Mildura - Buronga (Buronga Part).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people who have no religion. They are also similar in their proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents and the number of people born overseas. While they share these traits, the economic gap has widened since 2011, particularly for household incomes. Accessibility also differs; Merbein is much more walkable for groceries and public transport, whereas Mildura - Buronga (Buronga Part) is the only one of the two with residents within a 15-minute walk of health services.

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Where they differ most

Needs assistance: 7.8 pts higher in Merbein 3+ bedrooms: 17.4 pts higher in Mildura - Buronga (Buronga Part) Living alone: 15.0 pts higher in Merbein Year 12: 14.1 pts higher in Mildura - Buronga (Buronga Part) Participation: 13.8 pts higher in Mildura - Buronga (Buronga Part)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mildura - Buronga (Buronga Part)in Merbein +323 larger in Mildura - Buronga (Buronga Part) gap narrowing

2,400 74th pct 2,077 72nd pct

Median age in Mildura - Buronga (Buronga Part)in Merbein +7 yrs older in Merbein gap narrowing

38 yrs 25th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

25.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 26.1%

25.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.0 pts 21.4%

15.9% Seniors (65+) +9.1 pts ▸ 24.9%

21.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.2 pts 18.2%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.7 pts 9.1%

Marital status

53.2% Married ◂ +14.0 pts 39.2%

33.0% Never married +2.1 pts ▸ 35.0%

7.7% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.2% Widowed +6.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.0% Separated +2.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Age & sex structure

Mildura - Buronga (Buronga Part) Merbein

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.7% Australia +0.2 pts ▸ 83.9%

1.4% England ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.5% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.9% English +7.4 pts ▸ 44.3%

44.2% Australian ◂ +2.1 pts 42.1%

10.0% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 9.7%

9.3% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.5% German +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.4% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 3.3%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.3% English only +1.3 pts ▸ 88.6%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.3% No religion +4.8 pts ▸ 50.1%

43.5% Christianity ◂ +5.3 pts 38.2%

9.3% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.4% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

41.6% Year 12 ◂ +14.1 pts 27.5%

20.9% Year 10 +2.9 pts ▸ 23.8%

12.0% Year 9 or below +8.4 pts ▸ 20.4%

16.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 16.0%

Highest qualification level

35.2% Certificate III / IV +8.7 pts ▸ 44.0%

18.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.0 pts 8.9%

16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.1 pts 12.5%

2.6% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

2.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

14.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 14.3%

13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +4.9 pts 9.0%

10.2% Society & culture +2.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.8% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 9.4%

10.8% Education ◂ +5.1 pts 5.7%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%

3.7% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.5% Creative arts even 1.5%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.7% Information technology even 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Mildura - Buronga (Buronga Part)in Merbein +$262 higher in Mildura - Buronga (Buronga Part) gap widening

$842 82nd pct $580 33rd pct

Household income in Mildura - Buronga (Buronga Part)in Merbein +$650 higher in Mildura - Buronga (Buronga Part) gap widening

$1,722 77th pct $1,072 31st pct

Family income in Mildura - Buronga (Buronga Part)in Merbein +$614 higher in Mildura - Buronga (Buronga Part) gap widening

$2,072 79th pct $1,458 41st pct

Household income distribution

27.6% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 32.5%

32.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 26.6%

13.9% Under $650 +12.9 pts ▸ 26.8%

9.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 3.7%

8.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 1.6%

Personal income distribution

35.7% Under $650 +13.2 pts ▸ 48.9%

34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 32.0%

16.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 7.6%

2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Arthritis +7.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

8.0% Mental health +5.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.4% Asthma +3.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.2% Other condition +3.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.1% Diabetes +3.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.3% Heart disease +3.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.7% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.2% Lung condition +2.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.9% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Dementia +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.5% None ◂ +14.0 pts 48.5%

19.8% One condition +4.3 pts ▸ 24.2%

5.4% Two conditions +3.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.0% Three or more +5.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Mildura - Buronga (Buronga Part)in Merbein +0.4 larger in Mildura - Buronga (Buronga Part) gap steady

2.6 71st pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

58.7% Couples with children ◂ +13.1 pts 45.6%

29.1% Couples without children +1.9 pts ▸ 31.0%

11.4% One-parent families +10.7 pts ▸ 22.2%

0.5% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

36.6% 2 people ◂ +1.7 pts 34.9%

20.4% 1 person +15.0 pts ▸ 35.4%

18.2% 4 people ◂ +8.5 pts 9.7%

14.5% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 13.4%

7.8% 5 people ◂ +2.1 pts 5.7%

2.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mildura - Buronga (Buronga Part)in Merbein +$20 higher in Mildura - Buronga (Buronga Part) gap narrowing

$230 33rd pct $210 26th pct

Mortgage in Mildura - Buronga (Buronga Part)in Merbein +$471 higher in Mildura - Buronga (Buronga Part) gap narrowing

$1,424 55th pct $953 20th pct

People / bedroom in Mildura - Buronga (Buronga Part)in Merbein even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.1 pts 36.6%

33.3% Owned outright ◂ +2.2 pts 31.2%

18.8% Rented +7.0 pts ▸ 25.8%

1.6% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.0% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

92.3% Separate house ◂ +4.9 pts 87.5%

5.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.3% Flat or apartment +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.8% Other dwelling +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Bedrooms per home

48.4% 3 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 53.4%

34.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.3 pts 14.9%

9.7% 2 bedrooms +10.9 pts ▸ 20.6%

1.8% 1 bedroom +3.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.4% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 1.4%

0.6% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

45.9% $200–$349 +10.9 pts ▸ 56.7%

24.8% Under $200 +12.7 pts ▸ 37.5%

23.6% $350–$549 ◂ +19.7 pts 3.8%

0.0% $750 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

20.6% Under $1,000 +27.5 pts ▸ 48.1%

45.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.7 pts 35.6%

22.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.4 pts 4.4%

7.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

74.9% Car (driver) ◂ +0.2 pts 74.7%

8.3% Worked at home ◂ +4.0 pts 4.4%

4.8% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.8% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.2% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.5 pts 37.1%

26.0% 1 vehicle +10.1 pts ▸ 36.1%

18.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 14.7%

3.1% No vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

7.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.1% Health care & social assistance +3.0 pts ▸ 17.1%

10.4% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.6% Education & training ◂ +3.9 pts 7.7%

10.2% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 8.0%

4.0% Accommodation & food +3.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.4 pts 4.4%

6.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%

4.8% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.2% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.5% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.7% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

17.0% Professionals ◂ +6.2 pts 10.8%

11.1% Labourers +5.9 pts ▸ 17.0%

13.1% Community & personal service +2.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

15.2% Managers ◂ +7.3 pts 7.9%

14.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 14.0%

13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 12.0%

8.1% Sales workers +2.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers +3.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Mildura - Buronga (Buronga Part)in Merbein +1.6 higher in Merbein

4.6 56th pct 6.2 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mildura - Buronga (Buronga Part)in Merbein +0.9 more in Merbein

5.2 61st pct 6.1 77th pct

15-min city in Mildura - Buronga (Buronga Part)in Merbein +0.2 pts higher in Merbein

81.4% 72nd pct 81.6% 72nd pct

Walk to shops in Mildura - Buronga (Buronga Part)in Merbein +34.1 pts higher in Merbein

47.4% 42nd pct 81.5% 71st pct

Walk to transit in Mildura - Buronga (Buronga Part)in Merbein +37.8 pts higher in Merbein

56.6% 54th pct 94.4% 90th pct

Walk to school in Mildura - Buronga (Buronga Part)in Merbein +12.6 pts higher in Merbein

75.9% 57th pct 88.5% 76th pct

Walk to a park in Mildura - Buronga (Buronga Part)in Merbein +14.5 pts higher in Merbein

85.0% 36th pct 99.4% 84th pct

Walk to health in Mildura - Buronga (Buronga Part)in Merbein +28.6 pts higher in Mildura - Buronga (Buronga Part)

28.6% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Mildura - Buronga (Buronga Part)in Merbein +6.0 more in Merbein

20.0 54th pct 26.0 67th pct

Intersections/km² in Mildura - Buronga (Buronga Part)in Merbein +5 higher in Merbein

69 85th pct 73 86th pct

Mean slope in Mildura - Buronga (Buronga Part)in Merbein +0.2 pts higher in Mildura - Buronga (Buronga Part)

3.4% 29th pct 3.2% 25th pct

Compare Mildura - Buronga (Buronga Part) with nearby areas

Mildura - Buronga (Mildura Part) Nichols Point Cabarita Red Cliffs Merbein Dareton Wentworth Euston

Compare Merbein with nearby areas

Cabarita Dareton Mildura - Buronga (Mildura Part) Mildura - Buronga (Buronga Part) Wentworth Nichols Point Red Cliffs Euston

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mildura - Buronga (Buronga Part) vs Merbein [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL112013/mildura-buronga/vs/UCL215054/merbein