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Mildura - Buronga (Mildura Part)

41 km²

Mildura - Buronga (Mildura Part) has a large population and far more renters than most areas.

It also has a somewhat younger age profile and somewhat more graduates than the norm.

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📍 Mildura - Buronga (Mildura Part), Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population35,652▲ +8.3%since 2011 Median age39 yrs▲ +30.0%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population5.4%People aged 65 and over19.9%Children under 1518.2%People in a de facto relationship12.1%▼ -16.5%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

Mildura - Buronga (Mildura Part) splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.

Young adults (25–44)26.7%

Older adults (45–64)23.6%

Seniors (65+)19.9%

Children (0–14)18.2%

Youth (15–24)11.7%

Marital status

Mildura - Buronga (Mildura Part) splits fairly evenly between Married (42%) and Never married (38%), with Divorced at 10%.

Married42%
Never married38%
Divorced10%
Widowed7%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Mildura - Buronga (Mildura Part), Australia is the majority at 91%; India is next at 2%.

Australia75.6%

India1.5%

England1.3%

Italy0.9%

Vietnam0.9%

New Zealand0.9%

Philippines0.8%

China0.6%

South Africa0.2%

Nepal0.2%

Ancestry

Mildura - Buronga (Mildura Part) splits fairly evenly between English (33%) and Australian (32%), with Scottish at 8%.

English35.5%

Australian34.5%

Scottish8.6%

Irish8.5%

Italian7.0%

German4.8%

Chinese2.8%

Indian1.3%

Greek1.3%

Filipino1.0%

Language

People using another language at home15.7%

Language used at home

In Mildura - Buronga (Mildura Part), English only is the majority at 91%; Mandarin is next at 3%.

English only77.0%

Mandarin2.3%

Italian1.5%

Vietnamese1.1%

Punjabi0.9%

Greek0.6%

Cantonese0.4%

Tagalog0.3%

Arabic0.3%

Hindi0.2%

Religion

People with no religion41.9%

Religious affiliation

Mildura - Buronga (Mildura Part) splits fairly evenly between Christianity (46%) and No religion (46%), with Islam at 3%.

Christianity46%
No religion46%
Islam3%
Buddhism3%
Other religions1%
Hinduism1%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1241.6%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher14.0%

Highest year of school

In Mildura - Buronga (Mildura Part), the largest group is Year 12 at 46%, followed by Year 10 (20%) and Year 9 or below (19%).

Year 1241.6%

Year 1018.3%

Year 9 or below17.2%

Year 1113.4%

Highest qualification level

In Mildura - Buronga (Mildura Part), the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 43%, followed by Bachelor degree (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).

Certificate III / IV32.5%

Bachelor degree18.4%

Advanced diploma / diploma15.0%

Postgraduate degree4.3%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.5%

Certificate I / II2.7%

Field of qualification

Mildura - Buronga (Mildura Part) splits fairly evenly between Management & commerce (19%) and Society & culture (17%), with Health at 14%.

Management & commerce14.6%

Society & culture13.2%

Health11.2%

Engineering & related11.1%

Education9.1%

Food, hospitality & personal services6.6%

Architecture & building4.5%

Agriculture & environment3.2%

Creative arts2.3%

Natural & physical sciences1.7%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$685▲ +13.4%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,296▲ +6.0%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,633▲ +18.6%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week5.9%Households earning $3,000+ a week11.5%

Household income distribution

Mildura - Buronga (Mildura Part) splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (30%), with Under $650 at 22%.

$650–$1,49932.2%

$1,500–$2,99928.0%

Under $65020.2%

$3,000–$3,9996.5%

$4,000 or more5.0%

Personal income distribution

In Mildura - Buronga (Mildura Part), the largest group is Under $650 at 48%, followed by $650–$1,499 (37%) and $1,500–$2,999 (13%).

Under $65043.2%

$650–$1,49933.4%

$1,500–$2,99912.2%

$3,000 or more1.7%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition31.7%People with a mental health condition10.6%People needing help with daily activities8.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Mildura - Buronga (Mildura Part), None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 23%.

None57.9%

One condition20.3%

Two conditions7.0%

Three or more4.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

Mildura - Buronga (Mildura Part) splits fairly evenly between Mental health (19%) and Asthma (18%), with Arthritis at 17%.

Mental health10.6%

Asthma9.9%

Arthritis9.8%

Other condition7.8%

Diabetes5.8%

Heart disease4.8%

Cancer3.1%

Lung condition2.2%

Stroke1.2%

Dementia0.8%

Community Participation

Volunteers11.9%People providing unpaid care12.8%People caring for children unpaid23.6%People who served in the Defence Force2.4%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework19.3%

Family & Households

Average household size2.4▼ -11.1%since 2011 One-parent families20.5%People living alone31.3%▲ +58.8%since 2011

Family composition

In Mildura - Buronga (Mildura Part), the largest group is Couples with children at 49%, followed by Couples without children (29%) and One-parent families (20%).

Couples with children49%
Couples without children29%
One-parent families20%
Other families1%

Household size

Mildura - Buronga (Mildura Part) splits fairly evenly between 2 people (34%) and 1 person (31%), with 3 people at 14%.

2 people34.4%

1 person31.3%

3 people14.0%

4 people11.6%

5 people5.6%

6 or more3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$280—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,300▼ -26.3%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting36.5%Homes owned outright29.7%Separate (detached) houses81.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms76.1%▼ -12.9%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Mildura - Buronga (Mildura Part), the largest group is Rented at 37%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (30%).

Rented37%
Owned outright30%
Owned with a mortgage30%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Mildura - Buronga (Mildura Part), Separate house is the majority at 81%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.

Separate house81%
Townhouse / semi-detached11%
Flat or apartment8%
Other dwelling1%

Bedrooms per home

In Mildura - Buronga (Mildura Part), 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 22%.

3 bedrooms52.4%

4 bedrooms21.1%

2 bedrooms18.4%

1 bedroom3.2%

5 or more2.6%

Studio / none0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

In Mildura - Buronga (Mildura Part), $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; $350–$549 is next at 21%.

$200–$34955.0%

$350–$54920.3%

Under $20019.4%

$550–$7490.9%

$750 or more0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Mildura - Buronga (Mildura Part), $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 52%; Under $1,000 is next at 29%.

$1,000–$1,79949.1%

Under $1,00026.9%

$1,800–$2,99914.4%

$3,000 or more3.4%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle7.4%▲ +69.2%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

Mildura - Buronga (Mildura Part) splits fairly evenly between 1 vehicle (39%) and 2 vehicles (37%), with 3 vehicles at 12%.

1 vehicle38.7%

2 vehicles37.0%

3 vehicles11.5%

No vehicle7.4%

4 or more5.2%

How people get to work

In Mildura - Buronga (Mildura Part), Car (driver) is the majority at 78%; Car (passenger) is next at 9%.

Car (driver)69.2%

Car (passenger)8.2%

Worked at home7.5%

Walked2.9%

Bicycle0.6%

Bus0.3%

Train0.0%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years41.4%Recent arrivals from overseas27.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate5.9%Labour-force participation55.8%Employed full-time59.6%

Industries people work in

No single group dominates in Mildura - Buronga (Mildura Part) — Health care & social assistance leads at 18%, ahead of Retail trade (12%) and Education & training (9%).

Health care & social assistance17.0%

Retail trade11.4%

Education & training8.7%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing8.0%

Accommodation & food7.6%

Construction7.2%

Public administration & safety5.6%

Manufacturing5.5%

Administrative & support4.2%

Transport & warehousing4.0%

Occupations people work in

Mildura - Buronga (Mildura Part) splits fairly evenly between Professionals (19%) and Labourers (15%), with Community & personal service at 14%.

Professionals18.3%

Labourers14.8%

Community & personal service13.3%

Technicians & trades12.8%

Managers11.7%

Clerical & administrative10.5%

Sales workers10.0%

Machinery operators & drivers6.4%

Nearby areas

Mildura - Buronga (Buronga Part)Nichols Point (L)Cabarita (L)Merbein Red Cliffs Dareton (L)Wentworth Euston (L)

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