Mildura - Buronga (Buronga Part) · Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity in Mildura - Buronga (Buronga Part)

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

Much higher proportions of children and a larger Indigenous population than most similar areas define Mildura - Buronga (Buronga Part). While the total population fell to 2,400 people since 2011, the area remains relatively young. The typical resident is 38 years old, which is about the same as the national figure.

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📍 Mildura - Buronga (Buronga Part), Urban Centre

Where Mildura - Buronga (Buronga Part) sits — Total population

2,400 ▼ -94.9%
  • 1–2: 3 areas
  • 2–3: 0 areas
  • 3–5: 0 areas
  • 5–9: 0 areas
  • 9–16: 2 areas
  • 16–27: 1 area
  • 27–47: 2 areas
  • 47–81: 2 areas
  • 81–139: 14 areas
  • 139–241: 145 areas
  • 241–418: 340 areas
  • 418–723: 351 areas
  • 723–1,252: 304 areas
  • 1,252–2,168: 191 areas
  • 2,168–3,752: 181 areas
  • 3,752–6,495: 107 areas
  • 6,495–11,242: 69 areas
  • 11,242–19,459: 44 areas
  • 19,459–33,683: 31 areas
  • 33,683–58,304: 17 areas
  • 58,304–100,921: 8 areas
  • 100,921–174,689: 8 areas
  • 174,689–302,378: 4 areas
  • 302,378–523,401: 5 areas
  • 523,401–905,982: 2 areas
  • 905,982–1,568,210: 1 area
  • 1,568,210–2,714,494: 2 areas
  • 2,714,494–4,698,656: 2 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Mildura - Buronga (Buronga Part) — higher than 74% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Mildura - Buronga (Buronga Part)2,400
2738, NSW 2,132
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population has shrunk by about 44,513 people since 2011 to reach its current total of 2,400. The typical age has also risen by 4 years over that decade to 38.

2,400 ▼ -94.9%

Higher than 74% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 46,913
  • 2016: 44,814
  • 2021: 2,400

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

38 yrs ▲ +11.8%

Younger than 75% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 34 yrs
  • 2016: 47 yrs
  • 2021: 38 yrs

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

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Children under 15 make up 21.4% of the population, which is well above the state and national figures of 18.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over are less common here than in most areas, at 15.9%.

15.9% ▲ +14.0%

Lower than 73% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 13.9%
  • 2016: 27.9%
  • 2021: 15.9%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

21.4% ▲ +0.5%

Higher than 76% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 21.3%
  • 2016: 16.6%
  • 2021: 21.4%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Mildura - Buronga (Buronga Part) splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.5% of the community, a little above the national figure of 3.2%. De facto relationships are also more common than in most areas, accounting for 13.9% of residents.

5.5% ▲ +6.4%

Higher than 59% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 5.2%
  • 2016: 3.9%
  • 2021: 5.5%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

13.9% ▲ +32.2%

Higher than 60% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 10.5%
  • 2016: 10.1%
  • 2021: 13.9%

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

Marital status

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In Mildura - Buronga (Buronga Part), Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 33%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 14 males; 85+: 11 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 23 males; 80–84: 16 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 36 males; 75–79: 35 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 68 males; 70–74: 57 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 58 males; 65–69: 60 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 70 males; 60–64: 87 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 80 males; 55–59: 68 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 69 males; 50–54: 74 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 79 males; 45–49: 83 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 73 males; 40–44: 69 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 82 males; 35–39: 76 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 76 males; 30–34: 92 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 69 males; 25–29: 79 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 59 males; 20–24: 72 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 98 males; 15–19: 58 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 72 males; 10–14: 84 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 108 males; 5–9: 78 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 83 males; 0–4: 91 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 - Buronga (Buronga Part) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL112013/mildura-buronga/topic/demographics-identity