16,408 —
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 14,555
- 2021: 16,408
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Mildura - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Mildura - South
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Fewer than 20% of areas at this level have a larger population than Mildura - South, which grew by 13% since 2016. This is a mature community where nearly one in five people is a senior, and a significant 4.3% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander.
16,408
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- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Mildura - South — higher than 81% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew to 16,408 people by 2021, adding about 1,853 residents since the last census. The typical person here is 39, making the area a little older than the Victorian and national figures.
39 yrs —
Younger than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 39 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 19.8% of the population, which is well above the 16.8% seen across Victoria. Children under 15 account for 18.6% of residents, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages.
19.8% —
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 20.0%
- 2021: 19.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.6% —
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 18.7%
- 2021: 18.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Mildura - South splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 4.3% of people identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the 1.0% average for Victoria. In terms of relationships, 12.2% of residents are in a de facto partnership, a figure that has risen slightly since 2016.
4.3% —
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 3.7%
- 2021: 4.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.2% —
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 11.4%
- 2021: 12.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Mildura - South, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Mildura - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/215021470/mildura-south/topic/demographics-identity