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Mildura - Buronga
589 km²
A population of 53,620 now calls Mildura - Buronga home, marking a 12% increase since 2011. The area has aged significantly over the last decade, with the typical resident now 40 and the number of seniors rising by 11 percentage points. It is a place of contrasts, where a high proportion of detached family homes and lower typical incomes meet a surge in recent overseas arrivals. This growth and shifting age profile have created a community that is becoming more diverse and older all at once.
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The area is a little older than the national figure, and the number of people aged 65 and over has risen 11 points since 2011. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents make up 5.4% of the population, which is a little above the national figure.
People born overseas make up 13.7% of the community, a figure that is far below the national average and has fallen since 2011. Most residents claim Australian or English ancestry, though Italian heritage is also common at 7.3%.
While 12.3% of people use a language other than English at home—which is much higher than in similar areas—this is still well below the national figure. About 3.3% of residents speak little or no English, a figure that has risen since 2016.
A large portion of the community has no religion, at 42.0%, which is well above both the state and national figures. This represents a significant shift, as the number of non-religious residents rose 19 points since 2011.
Educational qualifications are much lower than in most similar areas; for example, only 40.1% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure. However, the number of adults with a bachelor degree or higher has risen 5.1 points since 2011.
Typical weekly household income is $1,352, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Higher earners are also less common, with only 6.2% of people earning $2,000 or more a week.
About 7.4% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little above the national figure. Long-term health conditions are also more common than the state average, with mental health and asthma being the most reported.
Volunteering is less common here than in most similar areas, with 13.1% of people volunteering. Around 13.2% of the community provides unpaid care, which is a little above the national figure.
Homes typically hold 2.4 people, though the number of people living alone has risen 7.9 points since 2011. One-parent families make up 17.3% of households, which is well above the national average.
Detached houses are very common at 84.8%, far above the national figure, and 77.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Rent is well below the national average, with a typical weekly cost of $265.
Driving is the primary way to get around, as only 0.4% of people use public transport to commute. Working from home is relatively rare at 8.7%, which is far below the national figure.
Recent arrivals from overseas make up 24.9% of the population, a figure that is far above the national average and has risen 11 points since 2011. In contrast, 37.3% of people moved in the last five years, which is lower than most areas.
Full-time employment is higher than in most similar areas, and the unemployment rate is 5.2%. The workforce is spread across health care, retail, and agriculture, with professionals and labourers being the most common roles.
The area is somewhat walkable with a score of 5.3, and almost 90% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park. However, access to health services is poor, with only 40.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk.