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Dareton vs Mildura - Buronga (Mildura Part)

Name: Dareton vs Mildura - Buronga (Mildura Part) — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Dareton profile · Mildura - Buronga (Mildura Part) profile

Dareton Mildura - Buronga (Mildura Part)

Mildura - Buronga (Mildura Part) and Dareton (L) are nearby areas with very different profiles. Mildura - Buronga (Mildura Part) is a much larger hub where 16.9% of people were born overseas and 15.7% use another language at home. In contrast, Dareton (L) is a smaller, more elderly area where the typical resident is 49, compared to 39 in Mildura - Buronga (Mildura Part). Dareton (L) also has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 26.5%, while only 5.4% of people in Mildura - Buronga (Mildura Part) identify as such.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in different directions across several measures. The gap in the number of people born overseas and those using other languages has stayed the same or grown, while the age gap has narrowed. They do share some similarities, such as having almost identical rates of people in de facto relationships and those needing help with daily activities. Both areas also have very low rates of public transport use for commuting.

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Where they differ most

Population: 35,196 larger in Mildura - Buronga (Mildura Part) Recent arrivals: 27.3 pts higher in Mildura - Buronga (Mildura Part) Participation: 25.1 pts higher in Mildura - Buronga (Mildura Part) First Nations: 21.1 pts higher in Dareton Year 12: 19.8 pts higher in Mildura - Buronga (Mildura Part)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dareton in Mildura - Buronga (Mildura Part) +35,196 larger in Mildura - Buronga (Mildura Part) gap steady

456 31st pct 35,652 86th pct

Median age in Dareton in Mildura - Buronga (Mildura Part) +10 yrs older in Dareton gap narrowing

49 yrs 64th pct 39 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

28.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.1 pts 23.6%

19.1% Young adults (25–44) +7.6 pts ▸ 26.7%

24.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.3 pts 19.9%

15.4% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 18.2%

8.8% Youth (15–24) +2.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

42.4% Never married ◂ +4.9 pts 37.6%

37.8% Married +3.8 pts ▸ 41.6%

11.7% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 10.0%

4.7% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.9% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Dareton Mildura - Buronga (Mildura Part)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.5% Australia +6.0 pts ▸ 75.6%

1.5% England ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.0% India +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Vietnam +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

27.0% English +8.5 pts ▸ 35.5%

29.2% Australian +5.3 pts ▸ 34.5%

8.8% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 8.5%

4.8% Scottish +3.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.7% Italian +6.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.9% German +1.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.7% Chinese +2.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

76.8% English only +0.2 pts ▸ 77.0%

0.0% Mandarin +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.7% Christianity +2.4 pts ▸ 42.1%

34.6% No religion +7.2 pts ▸ 41.9%

25.2% Not stated ◂ +16.5 pts 8.7%

0.0% Islam +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Buddhism +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

21.8% Year 12 +19.8 pts ▸ 41.6%

23.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.9 pts 17.2%

18.4% Year 10 even 18.3%

11.7% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

Highest qualification level

16.3% Certificate III / IV +16.2 pts ▸ 32.5%

8.4% Bachelor degree +10.0 pts ▸ 18.4%

10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

5.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

8.4% Management & commerce +6.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.9% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.4% Health +2.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

5.9% Engineering & related +5.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.5% Education +4.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

1.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.0% Architecture & building +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.5% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 2.3%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.5% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Dareton in Mildura - Buronga (Mildura Part) +$215 higher in Mildura - Buronga (Mildura Part) gap narrowing

$470 13th pct $685 54th pct

Household income in Dareton in Mildura - Buronga (Mildura Part) +$473 higher in Mildura - Buronga (Mildura Part) gap narrowing

$823 7th pct $1,296 53rd pct

Family income in Dareton in Mildura - Buronga (Mildura Part) +$560 higher in Mildura - Buronga (Mildura Part) gap narrowing

$1,073 12th pct $1,633 54th pct

Household income distribution

41.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.7 pts 32.2%

34.4% Under $650 ◂ +14.1 pts 20.2%

4.4% $1,500–$2,999 +23.6 pts ▸ 28.0%

3.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.9% $4,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

Personal income distribution

44.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 43.2%

18.0% $650–$1,499 +15.4 pts ▸ 33.4%

4.2% $1,500–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

0.8% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Diabetes ◂ +5.2 pts 5.8%

7.0% Mental health +3.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 9.8%

7.2% Asthma +2.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.9% Heart disease ◂ +3.1 pts 4.8%

5.0% Other condition +2.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

2.4% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.3% None +13.6 pts ▸ 57.9%

20.2% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 20.3%

7.0% Two conditions even 7.0%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Dareton in Mildura - Buronga (Mildura Part) +0.2 larger in Mildura - Buronga (Mildura Part) gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

32.7% Couples with children +16.2 pts ▸ 48.9%

34.6% Couples without children ◂ +5.3 pts 29.3%

30.9% One-parent families ◂ +10.4 pts 20.5%

2.6% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

Household size

40.0% 1 person ◂ +8.7 pts 31.3%

34.4% 2 people even 34.4%

9.4% 3 people +4.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

8.8% 4 people +2.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.3% 6 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 3.1%

3.1% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dareton in Mildura - Buronga (Mildura Part) +$102 higher in Mildura - Buronga (Mildura Part) gap widening

$178 17th pct $280 52nd pct

Mortgage in Dareton in Mildura - Buronga (Mildura Part) +$416 higher in Mildura - Buronga (Mildura Part) gap narrowing

$884 15th pct $1,300 43rd pct

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

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.6% Rented ◂ +4.1 pts 36.5%

38.1% Owned outright ◂ +8.4 pts 29.7%

10.0% Owned with a mortgage +19.1 pts ▸ 29.1%

7.5% Not stated ◂ +5.1 pts 2.4%

0.0% Other tenure +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

83.8% Separate house ◂ +2.8 pts 81.0%

16.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.4 pts 10.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

44.4% 3 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 52.4%

21.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 18.4%

11.3% 4 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 21.1%

8.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.9 pts 3.2%

2.5% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

32.3% $200–$349 +22.7 pts ▸ 55.0%

46.2% Under $200 ◂ +26.8 pts 19.4%

0.0% $350–$549 +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% $750 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

81.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +54.4 pts 26.9%

25.0% $1,000–$1,799 +24.1 pts ▸ 49.1%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.0% Car (driver) +1.2 pts ▸ 69.2%

21.6% Walked ◂ +18.7 pts 2.9%

9.3% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 7.5%

3.1% Car (passenger) +5.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.0% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.6% 1 vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 38.7%

31.7% 2 vehicles +5.4 pts ▸ 37.0%

20.4% No vehicle ◂ +13.0 pts 7.4%

7.7% 3 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.2% 4 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 17.0%

5.2% Retail trade +6.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

11.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.7 pts 5.6%

10.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.3 pts 8.0%

10.3% Construction ◂ +3.1 pts 7.2%

6.2% Education & training +2.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.2% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.1% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.2% Other services ◂ +1.8 pts 3.4%

0.0% Administrative & support +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.1% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.8 pts 1.3%

4.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.2 pts 0.9%

Occupations people work in

12.4% Professionals +5.9 pts ▸ 18.3%

17.5% Community & personal service ◂ +4.3 pts 13.3%

13.4% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 12.8%

12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 10.5%

12.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.0 pts 6.4%

9.3% Managers +2.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

3.1% Sales workers +7.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Dareton in Mildura - Buronga (Mildura Part) +1.3 higher in Dareton

7.8 100th pct 6.5 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Dareton in Mildura - Buronga (Mildura Part) +1.8 more in Dareton

8.0 100th pct 6.2 80th pct

15-min city in Dareton in Mildura - Buronga (Mildura Part) +19.4 pts higher in Dareton

99.8% 100th pct 80.4% 71st pct

Walk to shops in Dareton in Mildura - Buronga (Mildura Part) +19.4 pts higher in Dareton

99.8% 99th pct 80.3% 70th pct

Walk to transit in Dareton in Mildura - Buronga (Mildura Part) +2.7 pts higher in Dareton

95.1% 91st pct 92.4% 86th pct

Walk to school in Dareton in Mildura - Buronga (Mildura Part) +18.6 pts higher in Dareton

99.8% 99th pct 81.1% 64th pct

Walk to a park in Dareton in Mildura - Buronga (Mildura Part) +1.7 pts higher in Dareton

100.0% 100th pct 98.3% 74th pct

Walk to health in Dareton in Mildura - Buronga (Mildura Part) +46.8 pts higher in Dareton

99.5% 100th pct 52.7% 64th pct

Amenities/1k in Dareton in Mildura - Buronga (Mildura Part) +19.5 more in Dareton

48.2 88th pct 28.8 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Dareton in Mildura - Buronga (Mildura Part) +72 higher in Mildura - Buronga (Mildura Part)

106 92nd pct 178 100th pct

Mean slope in Dareton in Mildura - Buronga (Mildura Part) +0.8 pts higher in Dareton

3.5% 30th pct 2.7% 13th pct

Compare Dareton with nearby areas

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Compare Mildura - Buronga (Mildura Part) with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dareton vs Mildura - Buronga (Mildura Part) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL122048/dareton/vs/UCL212003/mildura-buronga