Mildura - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A gap of 10 percentage points separates the recent population growth in Mildura - North from the state average. While the area is home to 1,960 businesses, it faces significant social and economic hurdles, ranking among the most disadvantaged areas in the country.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Mildura - North — lower than 99% of areas.
| Mildura - North | 1 |
|---|---|
| 3500, VIC | 2 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
This is a highly disadvantaged area, with a typical advantage score of 888. Residents face limited access to money and job skills, with both metrics ranking lower than about 80% to 90% of similar areas.
1
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
1
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
1
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
2
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
888
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
The population has fallen by 2.0% since 2021, which is far below the 8.0% growth seen across Victoria. Despite this recent dip, the total population of 17,718 remains larger than about 81% of similar areas.
17,718
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
-2.0%
Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
Business activity is relatively high for its size, with 1,960 businesses operating in the area. This is more than about 87% of similar areas.
1,960
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Mildura - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/215021469/mildura-north/topic/economy-advantage
