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Eldorado vs Milawa

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Eldorado profile · Milawa profile

Eldorado Milawa

Eldorado (L) and Milawa (L) are small, nearby Victorian localities with distinct profiles. Milawa (L) is a very walkable area where 54.6% of residents finished Year 12, compared to 35.3% in Eldorado (L). Milawa (L) also has a higher share of larger homes, with 81% having three or more bedrooms, while Eldorado (L) has 66.1%. In contrast, Eldorado (L) has far more people living alone (37.3% compared to 22.9%) and an older population, with a typical age of 53.

Both areas are similar in that they have about the same share of people born overseas, sitting around 9%. This commonality exists alongside a growing divide in their social structures; for example, the gap in Year 12 completion has widened significantly since 2011. While Milawa (L) has seen an increase in people caring for children unpaid, Eldorado (L) has a higher proportion of residents needing help with daily activities.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 1.8 pts higher in Eldorado Year 12: 19.3 pts higher in Milawa Under 15: 8.7 pts higher in Milawa 3+ bedrooms: 14.9 pts higher in Milawa Living alone: 14.4 pts higher in Eldorado

Demographics & Identity

Population in Eldoradoin Milawa +3 larger in Eldorado gap narrowing
273 14th pct 270 14th pct
Median age in Eldoradoin Milawa +4 yrs older in Eldorado gap narrowing
53 yrs 77th pct 49 yrs 64th pct
First Nations in Eldoradoin Milawa even gap narrowing
2.2% 26th pct 2.2% 26th pct
Aged 65+ in Eldoradoin Milawa +6.7 pts higher in Eldorado gap steady
31.5% 79th pct 24.8% 58th pct
Under 15 in Eldoradoin Milawa +8.7 pts higher in Milawa gap widening
12.5% 15th pct 21.1% 75th pct
De facto in Eldoradoin Milawa +4.1 pts higher in Eldorado gap widening
13.0% 50th pct 9.0% 12th pct

Age structure

31.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.7 pts 24.8%
28.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 28.5%
12.5% Children (0–14) +8.7 pts ▸ 21.1%
16.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.7 pts ▸ 18.5%
5.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%

Marital status

47.3% Married +16.0 pts ▸ 63.3%
28.5% Never married ◂ +10.1 pts 18.3%
13.8% Divorced ◂ +6.0 pts 7.8%
7.1% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 6.0%
3.8% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Eldorado Milawa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Eldoradoin Milawa +0.6 pts higher in Eldorado gap narrowing
9.5% 40th pct 8.9% 36th pct

Country of birth

82.4% Australia +5.7 pts ▸ 88.1%
4.4% England even 4.4%
2.6% New Zealand ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.8% English +11.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
38.8% Australian +3.8 pts ▸ 42.6%
17.2% Irish +3.5 pts ▸ 20.7%
13.6% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 15.2%
1.1% Italian +4.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.8% German ◂ +2.2 pts 2.6%
4.0% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%
0.0% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Eldoradoin Milawa +0.3 pts higher in Eldorado gap narrowing
3.3% 44th pct 3.0% 38th pct
Limited English in Eldoradoin Milawa +1.8 pts higher in Eldorado gap steady
1.8% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.8% English only +5.5 pts ▸ 96.3%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Eldoradoin Milawa +4.7 pts higher in Eldorado gap steady
44.7% 58th pct 40.0% 41st pct

Religious affiliation

41.8% Christianity +12.7 pts ▸ 54.4%
44.7% No religion ◂ +4.7 pts 40.0%
13.2% Not stated ◂ +8.7 pts 4.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Eldoradoin Milawa +19.3 pts higher in Milawa gap widening
35.3% 39th pct 54.6% 88th pct
Bachelor+ in Eldoradoin Milawa +6.7 pts higher in Milawa gap widening
17.6% 75th pct 24.3% 88th pct

Highest year of school

35.3% Year 12 +19.3 pts ▸ 54.6%
26.8% Year 10 ◂ +9.9 pts 16.9%
14.3% Year 11 +3.1 pts ▸ 17.4%
15.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.9 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

41.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.8 pts 34.1%
15.5% Bachelor degree +9.6 pts ▸ 25.2%
14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.3 pts ▸ 18.5%
7.4% Graduate diploma / certificate even 7.4%
5.4% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

9.5% Management & commerce +10.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.9% Engineering & related ◂ +6.3 pts 12.6%
15.5% Education ◂ +3.7 pts 11.9%
13.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 11.1%
10.8% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 11.9%
2.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +8.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
10.1% Architecture & building ◂ +2.7 pts 7.4%
5.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.2 pts 2.2%
2.0% Creative arts +2.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Eldoradoin Milawa +$124 higher in Milawa gap widening
$625 42nd pct $749 68th pct
Household income in Eldoradoin Milawa +$278 higher in Milawa gap widening
$1,239 47th pct $1,517 67th pct
Family income in Eldoradoin Milawa +$242 higher in Milawa gap widening
$1,674 57th pct $1,916 71st pct
High earners in Eldoradoin Milawa +1.1 pts higher in Milawa gap widening
7.1% 57th pct 8.3% 65th pct
High-income homes in Eldoradoin Milawa +7.1 pts higher in Milawa gap widening
11.0% 52nd pct 18.1% 76th pct

Household income distribution

36.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.7 pts 25.7%
28.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 25.7%
24.6% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 24.8%
8.5% $3,000–$3,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 12.4%
2.5% $4,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

Personal income distribution

50.6% Under $650 ◂ +10.3 pts 40.4%
29.3% $650–$1,499 +10.2 pts ▸ 39.4%
12.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Eldoradoin Milawa +5.5 pts higher in Eldorado
39.9% 84th pct 34.4% 58th pct
Mental health in Eldoradoin Milawa +0.6 pts higher in Eldorado
10.6% 60th pct 10.0% 52nd pct
Needs assistance in Eldoradoin Milawa +4.4 pts higher in Eldorado gap widening
8.1% 71st pct 3.7% 17th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
12.5% Asthma ◂ +4.3 pts 8.1%
10.6% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 10.0%
7.7% Other condition +2.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.0% Diabetes ◂ +4.4 pts 2.6%
5.9% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.1% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%
4.8% Lung condition ◂ +3.7 pts 1.1%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.6% None +5.1 pts ▸ 59.6%
26.4% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 24.1%
9.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 7.8%
3.3% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Eldoradoin Milawa +2.8 pts higher in Eldorado gap steady
28.0% 92nd pct 25.2% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in Eldoradoin Milawa +3.3 pts higher in Milawa gap widening
10.9% 23rd pct 14.2% 67th pct
Unpaid child care in Eldoradoin Milawa +11.0 pts higher in Milawa gap widening
23.4% 45th pct 34.4% 87th pct
Defence service in Eldoradoin Milawa +2.1 pts higher in Eldorado
5.8% 86th pct 3.7% 52nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Eldoradoin Milawa +12.4 pts higher in Milawa gap widening
23.8% 48th pct 36.2% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Eldoradoin Milawa +0.3 larger in Milawa gap narrowing
2.2 36th pct 2.5 64th pct
One-parent in Eldoradoin Milawa +4.8 pts higher in Eldorado gap narrowing
8.3% 12th pct 3.5% 0th pct
Living alone in Eldoradoin Milawa +14.4 pts higher in Eldorado gap widening
37.3% 80th pct 22.9% 30th pct

Family composition

51.2% Couples with children +10.7 pts ▸ 61.9%
39.0% Couples without children ◂ +3.1 pts 35.9%
8.3% One-parent families ◂ +4.8 pts 3.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.3% 1 person ◂ +14.4 pts 22.9%
33.9% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 36.2%
16.1% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 15.2%
11.9% 4 people +2.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
2.5% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.5% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Eldoradoin Milawa +$95 higher in Milawa gap narrowing
$240 38th pct $335 71st pct
Mortgage in Eldoradoin Milawa +$390 higher in Milawa gap widening
$1,062 27th pct $1,452 58th pct
People / bedroom in Eldoradoin Milawa even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Eldoradoin Milawa +7.6 pts higher in Eldorado gap widening
15.3% 29th pct 7.6% 8th pct
Owned outright in Eldoradoin Milawa +11.8 pts higher in Milawa gap narrowing
41.5% 56th pct 53.3% 88th pct
Separate houses in Eldoradoin Milawa +1.8 pts higher in Eldorado gap narrowing
93.2% 48th pct 91.4% 39th pct
3+ bedrooms in Eldoradoin Milawa +14.9 pts higher in Milawa gap widening
66.1% 15th pct 81.0% 63rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.5% Owned outright +11.8 pts ▸ 53.3%
40.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.3 pts 33.3%
15.3% Rented ◂ +7.6 pts 7.6%
0.0% Other tenure +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

93.2% Separate house ◂ +1.8 pts 91.4%
0.0% Other dwelling +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.2 pts 35.2%
16.1% 4 bedrooms +20.1 pts ▸ 36.2%
22.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.3 pts 7.6%
2.5% 1 bedroom +7.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
2.5% 5 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.6% $200–$349 ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.5% $1,000–$1,799 +22.5 pts ▸ 60.0%
41.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.2 pts 31.4%
16.7% $1,800–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 17.1%
12.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Eldoradoin Milawa +2.7 pts higher in Eldorado gap narrowing
2.7% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Eldoradoin Milawa +6.9 pts higher in Milawa gap widening
8.3% 53rd pct 15.2% 81st pct
PT commute in Eldoradoin Milawa even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

63.9% Car (driver) +4.1 pts ▸ 68.0%
8.3% Worked at home +6.9 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Bicycle +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%
3.7% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.5% 2 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 44.4%
26.1% 1 vehicle +4.2 pts ▸ 30.3%
16.2% 3 vehicles +9.0 pts ▸ 25.3%
18.9% 4 or more ◂ +15.9 pts 3.0%
2.7% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Eldoradoin Milawa +5.2 pts higher in Milawa gap widening
28.3% 21st pct 33.5% 43rd pct
Recent arrivals in Eldoradoin Milawa +6.7 pts higher in Eldorado gap narrowing
19.2% 87th pct 12.5% 76th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Eldoradoin Milawa +4.6 pts higher in Eldorado gap narrowing
4.6% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Eldoradoin Milawa +13.1 pts higher in Milawa gap widening
45.6% 29th pct 58.7% 67th pct
Full-time in Eldoradoin Milawa +6.6 pts higher in Eldorado gap widening
54.6% 42nd pct 48.0% 13th pct

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance +4.5 pts ▸ 18.4%
16.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.5 pts 7.2%
13.9% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 11.2%
9.3% Manufacturing +4.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
9.3% Accommodation & food +3.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
4.6% Construction +6.6 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 6.4%
6.5% Other services ◂ +2.5 pts 4.0%
4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 2.4%
4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +2.2 pts 2.4%
3.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

12.0% Managers +8.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
19.4% Professionals +1.4 pts ▸ 20.8%
18.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 16.8%
9.3% Community & personal service +5.1 pts ▸ 14.4%
13.9% Labourers ◂ +5.9 pts 8.0%
7.4% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.6% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.1 pts 2.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Eldoradoin Milawa +2.6 higher in Milawa
3.6 39th pct 6.3 88th pct
Types ≤15 min in Eldoradoin Milawa +2.6 more in Milawa
3.9 40th pct 6.5 86th pct
15-min city in Eldoradoin Milawa +23.8 pts higher in Milawa
69.2% 58th pct 93.0% 86th pct
Walk to shops in Eldoradoin Milawa +18.5 pts higher in Milawa
76.3% 66th pct 94.7% 88th pct
Walk to transit in Eldoradoin Milawa +81.3 pts higher in Milawa
0.0% 0th pct 81.3% 72nd pct
Walk to school in Eldoradoin Milawa +95.9 pts higher in Milawa
0.0% 0th pct 95.9% 88th pct
Walk to a park in Eldoradoin Milawa +0.2 pts higher in Eldorado
94.9% 57th pct 94.7% 57th pct
Walk to health in Eldoradoin Milawa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Eldoradoin Milawa +26.3 more in Milawa
29.3 72nd pct 55.6 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Eldoradoin Milawa even
17 25th pct 17 25th pct
Mean slope in Eldoradoin Milawa +2.8 pts higher in Eldorado
5.2% 58th pct 2.4% 8th pct

Compare Eldorado with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Eldorado vs Milawa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL222022/eldorado/vs/UCL222054/milawa