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Mildura (Northern Victoria)
35,693 km²
Mildura (Northern Victoria) has seen its population grow by 5.5% since 2016, reaching 66,771 people. It is a noticeably older community than the state or national average, with one in five residents aged 65 or over. The area is largely residential and characterized by a high proportion of detached houses and a strong presence of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Its character is shaped by a mix of traditional agricultural roots and a recent increase in overseas arrivals.
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The typical resident is 41, making the area older than most. It has a higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population than the state and national figures, at 4.5%.
Most people were born in Australia, and the proportion of overseas-born residents is far below the state average at 14.6%, though this figure rose 3.5 points since 2016.
English is the main language for 78.6% of the community. While the proportion of people using another language at home is well below the national figure, those who speak little or no English is much higher than in most similar areas.
About 40.7% of people report no religion, a figure that rose by 8.5 points since 2016. Christianity remains the most common faith at 43.6%.
Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 12.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree. This is far below the state average of 29.2%.
Typical incomes are well below the national figure, with a typical household earning $1,324 a week. Only 12.1% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is much lower than most areas.
The community faces higher health challenges, with 30.7% of people living with a long-term health condition. Those needing help with daily activities is also much higher than in most areas at 7.3%.
Unpaid care is common, with 13.0% of people providing such support. However, the proportion of volunteers fell by 7.1 points since 2016 to 15.2%.
Single-person households are more common here than in most areas, at 29.1%. One-parent families are also well above the state average at 16.3%.
Detached houses are far more common here than in the rest of Victoria, making up 86.5% of homes. Rent is much lower than the national figure, typically costing $250 a week.
Cars are the primary way to get around, with 66.3% of people driving to work. Only 0.7% use public transport, which is much lower than most areas.
While fewer people moved here in the last five years compared to the state average, the area has seen a surge in recent arrivals from overseas, which is far above the national figure at 27.1%.
The workforce is smaller than in most areas, with 56.6% of adults working or looking for work. Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the largest industry, employing 16.4% of the population.
The area is considered somewhat walkable, though it is far below the state average for access to health services and groceries within a 15-minute walk.