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Mildura - Buronga (Mildura Part)
41 km²
Typical household incomes in Mildura - Buronga (Mildura Part) are well below the national figure, with most families earning around $1,633 a week. This is a large community of over 35,000 people that has seen its population age significantly since 2011. It is a diverse hub with a high proportion of recent overseas arrivals and a strong Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander presence. The area is very walkable, with most homes within easy reach of parks, shops and public transport.
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The population has aged over the last decade, with the typical resident now 39 and the number of seniors rising by 10 percentage points since 2011. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.4% of the community, which is well above the Victorian figure.
While 75.6% of residents were born in Australia, the area has a much higher proportion of overseas-born people than similar areas, though this is still far below the state and national averages.
About 15.7% of people use a language other than English at home, a figure that rose 5.7 percentage points since 2011. This includes a notable number of people who speak little or no English, which is among the highest for its level.
The community is split almost evenly between Christians (42.1%) and those with no religion (41.9%). The share of people reporting no religion has risen by 13 percentage points since 2011.
Qualifications are higher than in most similar areas, with 14% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, this is far below the national figure of 26.3%.
Weekly household incomes are well below the state and national figures. Only 11.5% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, although this proportion has risen by 7 percentage points since 2011.
Health challenges are more common here than in most similar areas, with 31.7% of people reporting a long-term health condition. Those needing help with daily activities rose to 8.1% since 2011, which is a little above the national figure.
Volunteer rates are much lower than in most similar areas at 11.9%. Unpaid care for children also fell by 12 percentage points since 2011 to reach 23.6%.
One-parent families are much more common here than in most similar areas, making up 20.5% of households. Meanwhile, the number of people living alone rose 12 percentage points since 2011 to reach 31.3%.
Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 36.5% of households renting. Typical weekly rents are $280, which is well below the national figure.
The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 69.2% of workers driving to work. Very few people use public transport to commute, and 7.5% of people work from home, which is far below the national figure.
The community is quite mobile, with 41.4% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals are very high at 27.3%, which is far above the national figure.
Full-time employment is slightly higher than the national figure at 59.6%, though this fell by 8.3 percentage points since 2011. The unemployment rate is 5.9%, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
The area is very walkable, with 80.4% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed. Most residents are within a 15-minute walk of parks and groceries, and 92.4% are near public transport.