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Millicent vs Robe

Name: Millicent vs Robe — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 68 km apart · Millicent profile · Robe profile

Millicent Robe

Millicent and Robe are two South Australian towns with distinct profiles. Robe has a more highly qualified population, with 47.1% completing Year 12 compared to 33.9% in Millicent. It is also an older and more affluent place, where the typical weekly household income is $1,216, while Millicent's is $956. In contrast, Millicent is far more accessible for essential needs; for example, 71.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, while that figure is 0.0% in Robe.

Both areas are very similar in their cultural makeup, with about 10% of people born overseas and around 3% using another language at home. This shared background exists alongside shifting trends, such as the gap in the proportion of people aged 65 and over, which has narrowed over time. While the typical resident is now noticeably older in Robe, this is a change from 2011 when Millicent was the older of the two.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,604 larger in Millicent Needs assistance: 6.0 pts higher in Millicent Volunteering: 14.5 pts higher in Robe Year 12: 13.2 pts higher in Robe One-parent: 9.3 pts higher in Millicent

Demographics & Identity

Population in Millicent in Robe +3,604 larger in Millicent gap steady

4,760 86th pct 1,156 59th pct

Median age in Millicent in Robe +6 yrs older in Robe gap narrowing

49 yrs 64th pct 55 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

27.1% Seniors (65+) +4.2 pts ▸ 31.3%

28.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 29.2%

18.2% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 19.7%

14.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 13.2%

11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.6 pts 6.9%

Marital status

43.1% Married +10.2 pts ▸ 53.3%

33.2% Never married ◂ +6.1 pts 27.1%

11.0% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 9.1%

9.1% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 7.1%

3.6% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Millicent Robe

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.0% Australia +1.6 pts ▸ 84.7%

3.9% England ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% New Zealand even 0.6%

0.3% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.8% English +2.6 pts ▸ 45.4%

44.9% Australian ◂ +6.2 pts 38.7%

10.4% Scottish +5.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

8.2% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.3% German +2.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.1% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 1.9%

2.6% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%

0.3% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.2% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.0% English only +0.5 pts ▸ 91.4%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.9% No religion ◂ +4.5 pts 49.4%

36.3% Christianity +5.2 pts ▸ 41.5%

8.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 7.0%

0.7% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.1% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

33.9% Year 12 +13.2 pts ▸ 47.1%

22.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 20.1%

20.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 18.3%

15.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.7 pts 8.6%

Highest qualification level

45.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.5 pts 36.5%

11.6% Bachelor degree +6.3 pts ▸ 17.9%

11.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 1.7%

2.1% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

17.1% Engineering & related ◂ +3.0 pts 14.1%

12.3% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.6% Society & culture ◂ +3.2 pts 8.4%

9.2% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.0% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.9% Architecture & building +3.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

2.7% Agriculture & environment +3.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.2% Creative arts +2.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Millicent in Robe +$183 higher in Robe gap narrowing

$546 26th pct $729 63rd pct

Household income in Millicent in Robe +$260 higher in Robe gap narrowing

$956 19th pct $1,216 45th pct

Family income in Millicent in Robe +$295 higher in Robe gap narrowing

$1,377 32nd pct $1,672 56th pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 33.3%

28.6% Under $650 ◂ +7.2 pts 21.4%

22.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 26.7%

4.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.9% $4,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

Personal income distribution

52.1% Under $650 ◂ +10.7 pts 41.5%

27.9% $650–$1,499 +8.1 pts ▸ 36.0%

9.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

1.1% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.7 pts 10.6%

11.9% Mental health ◂ +4.3 pts 7.6%

11.8% Asthma ◂ +5.0 pts 6.8%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +2.8 pts 6.0%

7.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.6 pts 5.3%

6.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 5.2%

3.6% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%

1.6% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.8% None +10.0 pts ▸ 62.8%

24.2% One condition ◂ +4.1 pts 20.2%

8.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 6.2%

6.1% Three or more ◂ +3.2 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Millicent in Robe +0.1 larger in Millicent gap steady

2.2 36th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

35.6% Couples without children +14.0 pts ▸ 49.6%

46.1% Couples with children ◂ +4.1 pts 42.0%

17.1% One-parent families ◂ +9.3 pts 7.8%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

Household size

36.4% 2 people +9.5 pts ▸ 45.9%

37.1% 1 person ◂ +6.0 pts 31.0%

10.5% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 9.8%

9.6% 4 people ◂ +2.7 pts 6.9%

4.8% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%

2.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Millicent in Robe +$75 higher in Robe gap narrowing

$175 16th pct $250 43rd pct

Mortgage in Millicent in Robe +$336 higher in Robe gap narrowing

$877 15th pct $1,213 37th pct

People / bedroom in Millicent in Robe +0.10 higher in Millicent gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.5% Owned outright +6.0 pts ▸ 46.5%

30.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.0 pts 25.7%

26.0% Rented ◂ +4.0 pts 22.0%

0.9% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.7% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

84.9% Separate house +11.0 pts ▸ 95.9%

9.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.2 pts 2.9%

5.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.8 pts 0.8%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

61.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.2 pts 47.3%

17.4% 4 bedrooms +15.7 pts ▸ 33.1%

13.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 8.0%

2.8% 5 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

0.1% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

33.1% $200–$349 +36.3 pts ▸ 69.4%

61.7% Under $200 ◂ +44.1 pts 17.6%

1.3% $350–$549 +4.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +27.7 pts 27.0%

29.9% $1,000–$1,799 +19.3 pts ▸ 49.2%

8.0% $1,800–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

2.1% $3,000 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

72.8% Car (driver) ◂ +9.5 pts 63.2%

4.5% Worked at home +7.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

3.3% Walked +2.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.2% 2 vehicles +11.2 pts ▸ 44.4%

38.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 33.5%

14.5% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

7.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 3.6%

7.0% 4 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

5.1% Accommodation & food +15.5 pts ▸ 20.6%

15.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.6 pts 5.1%

14.8% Manufacturing ◂ +7.8 pts 7.0%

10.5% Construction +3.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 10.8%

6.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.4% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%

5.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

4.7% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

2.5% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.1% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

10.2% Managers +12.8 pts ▸ 23.0%

16.8% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 17.5%

17.2% Labourers ◂ +5.8 pts 11.4%

16.0% Community & personal service ◂ +3.3 pts 12.7%

9.2% Professionals +1.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.1% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 9.0%

9.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.4 pts 2.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Millicent in Robe +0.5 higher in Millicent

4.8 60th pct 4.3 51st pct

Types ≤15 min in Millicent in Robe +0.8 more in Millicent

5.5 66th pct 4.7 52nd pct

15-min city in Millicent in Robe +11.3 pts higher in Millicent

68.2% 57th pct 56.9% 48th pct

Walk to shops in Millicent in Robe +5.9 pts higher in Robe

57.4% 49th pct 63.3% 53rd pct

Walk to transit in Millicent in Robe +10.0 pts higher in Robe

23.5% 38th pct 33.4% 42nd pct

Walk to school in Millicent in Robe +23.6 pts higher in Millicent

76.4% 57th pct 52.8% 38th pct

Walk to a park in Millicent in Robe +14.1 pts higher in Robe

82.0% 32nd pct 96.1% 63rd pct

Walk to health in Millicent in Robe +71.3 pts higher in Millicent

71.3% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Millicent in Robe +15.6 more in Robe

14.7 39th pct 30.3 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Millicent in Robe +19 higher in Robe

17 26th pct 37 57th pct

Mean slope in Millicent in Robe +0.4 pts higher in Robe

2.9% 19th pct 3.3% 27th pct

Compare Millicent with nearby areas

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Compare Robe with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Millicent vs Robe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415029/millicent/vs/UCL415038/robe