Mildura (Northern Victoria) · State Electorate

Demographics & Identity in Mildura (Northern Victoria)

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.

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📍 Mildura (Northern Victoria), State Electorate

Where Mildura (Northern Victoria) sits — Total population

66,771 —
  • 1–2: 3 areas
  • 2–2: 0 areas
  • 2–4: 0 areas
  • 4–5: 0 areas
  • 5–8: 0 areas
  • 8–13: 2 areas
  • 13–19: 1 area
  • 19–29: 0 areas
  • 29–44: 1 area
  • 44–68: 0 areas
  • 68–103: 1 area
  • 103–158: 0 areas
  • 158–240: 1 area
  • 240–366: 1 area
  • 366–559: 1 area
  • 559–852: 1 area
  • 852–1,299: 0 areas
  • 1,299–1,980: 1 area
  • 1,980–3,018: 0 areas
  • 3,018–4,602: 2 areas
  • 4,602–7,016: 2 areas
  • 7,016–10,696: 28 areas
  • 10,696–16,307: 5 areas
  • 16,307–24,861: 5 areas
  • 24,861–37,902: 41 areas
  • 37,902–57,783: 150 areas
  • 57,783–88,095: 162 areas
  • 88,095–134,306: 43 areas

All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Mildura (Northern Victoria) — higher than 65% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Mildura (Northern Victoria)66,771
Rest of Vic. 1,576,613
Victoria 6,503,491
Australia 25,422,788

Population

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.

  • 2016: 63,296
  • 2021: 66,771

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

41 yrs —

Older than 64% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: 41 yrs
  • 2021: 41 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

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.

  • 2016: 19.2%
  • 2021: 20.0%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

18.2% —

Higher than 53% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: 18.8%
  • 2021: 18.2%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Mildura (Northern Victoria) splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.

Identity & relationships

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%).

11.6% —

Lower than 58% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: 10.3%
  • 2021: 11.6%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Mildura (Northern Victoria), the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (9%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 681 males; 85+: 1,157 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 780 males; 80–84: 984 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 1,196 males; 75–79: 1,154 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 1,780 males; 70–74: 1,802 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 1,936 males; 65–69: 1,883 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 2,315 males; 60–64: 2,269 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 2,127 males; 55–59: 2,199 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 2,128 males; 50–54: 2,160 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 1,897 males; 45–49: 2,019 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 1,874 males; 40–44: 1,961 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 1,999 males; 35–39: 2,061 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 2,253 males; 30–34: 2,271 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 2,190 males; 25–29: 2,176 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 1,890 males; 20–24: 1,705 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 1,951 males; 15–19: 1,803 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 2,193 males; 10–14: 2,072 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 2,104 males; 5–9: 2,038 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 1,915 males; 0–4: 1,854 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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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