66,771 —
Higher than 65% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 63,296
- 2021: 66,771
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Mildura (Northern Victoria) · State Electorate
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A larger share of seniors than the state average shapes the daily life of Mildura (Northern Victoria), where 20% of residents are aged 65 or over. The area has grown to 66,771 people, while the typical resident is now 41 years old.
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Mildura (Northern Victoria) — higher than 65% of areas.
| Mildura (Northern Victoria) | 66,771 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Vic. | 1,576,613 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 5.5% since 2016, adding about 3,475 people. At a typical age of 41, residents are noticeably older than those in the state and national figures.
66,771 —
Higher than 65% of state electorate areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
41 yrs —
Older than 64% of state electorate areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 20% of the population, which is well above the 16.8% seen across Victoria. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 18.2%, a figure that is about the same as the national average.
20.0% —
Higher than 71% of state electorate areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.2% —
Higher than 53% of state electorate areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Mildura (Northern Victoria) splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.5% of the population, which is well above the state figure of 1.0%. Most people are either married (45.5%) or have never been married (34.9%).
4.5% —
Higher than 71% of state electorate areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.6% —
Lower than 58% of state electorate areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Mildura (Northern Victoria), the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (9%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Mildura (Northern Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED24904/mildura/topic/demographics-identity