Mildura, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Mildura VIC is 34,565 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mildura is $681 per week ($35,412 per year). Median rent in Mildura is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). Mildura has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Mildura has a population density of 443 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mildura is Malaysia. The most common religion is No religion (41.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mildura is $1,300.

There were 6,735 recorded offences in Mildura in 2025-25, a rate of 195 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1,762 offences).

Population
34,565
Census 2021
Median income
$681/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$280/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Mildura vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Mildura is $681 a week, 11% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 921st of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $280 a week, $36 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 21.6% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 39, 4 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMilduraTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$681/wk$767/wk −11%$766/wk
Household income$1,295/wk$1,687/wk −23%$1,637/wk
Rent$280/wk$316/wk −11%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,300/mo$1,723/mo −25%$1,733/mo
Median age3943 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.6%19.1% +2.5 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Mildura, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Mildura Population

34,565 residents at the 2021 Census.

Mildura Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$681/wk
$35,412 per year
Ranked 5,820 of 14,663
Median Rent
$280/wk
$1,213 per month
Ranked 5,374 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Mildura Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,295/wk
Median rent $280/wk
Rent to income 21.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Mildura against your income

About $5,612 a month
Median rent $280/wk
Left after rent $1,015/wk
Rent share 21.6%

Mildura Schools

16
schools nearby
9
government
957
avg ICSEA score
5,700
total students
Trinity Lutheran College Independent
Combined · Prep-10 · 505 students
1077
ICSEA
Sacred Heart School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 323 students
1055
ICSEA
St Joseph's College Mildura Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 860 students
1022
ICSEA
St Paul's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 314 students
1006
ICSEA
Henderson College Independent
Combined · Prep-10 · 229 students
981
ICSEA
Mildura Senior College Government
Secondary · Prep-12 · 1,027 students
977
ICSEA
Irymple Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 330 students
959
ICSEA
Mildura South Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 457 students
939
ICSEA
Ranfurly Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 418 students
906
ICSEA
Mildura Specialist School Government
Combined · U · 177 students
881
ICSEA
Chaffey Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-10 · 722 students
878
ICSEA
Mildura Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 338 students
797
ICSEA
St Joseph's College Mildura - VCAL Precinct Campus Catholic
Secondary
Mildura Senior College-Mildura English Language Centre Government
Secondary
Indie School Wodonga - Indie School Mildura Campus Independent
Secondary

Showing 15 of 16 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Mildura Map

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Mildura, Victoria: 34.2108°S, 142.1337°E

Mildura Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (16)

People in Mildura

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.1% (16,634) Female 51.9% (17,937)

Population Density

443
people per km²
34,565 people · 78.0 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,635
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Malaysia
2.6%
India
1.5%
England
1.3%
Italy
1.0%
Vietnam
0.9%
New Zealand
0.9%
Philippines
0.9%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
2.3%
Italian
1.4%
Vietnamese
1.1%
Turkish
1.1%
Punjabi
0.9%
Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other
0.8%
Greek
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
35.5%
Australian
34.2%
Scottish
8.6%
Irish
8.4%
Italian
6.8%
Australian Aboriginal
5.2%
German
4.7%
Chinese
2.9%
Indian
1.3%
Greek
1.3%
Filipino
1.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
41.4%
Catholic
19.1%
Not stated
8.7%
Anglican
8.3%
Uniting Church
4.0%
Islam
3.0%
Buddhism
2.5%
Christian (other)
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

5.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
41.7% 11,803
Separated
4.2% 1,198
Divorced
10.0% 2,842
Widowed
6.5% 1,842
Never married
37.5% 10,623

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
37.5%
Couple: no children
29.6%
One parent: children under 15
12.9%
Couple: no children under 15
12.2%
One parent: no children under 15
7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
31.0%
2 persons
34.3%
3 persons
14.1%
4 persons
11.8%
5 persons
5.6%
6+ persons
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Mildura

Housing Tenure

Of the 13,319 occupied private dwellings in Mildura at the 2021 Census, 36.7% were rented, 29.9% owned outright and 28.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.3% 305 dwellings
Owned outright
29.9% 3,988 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
28.7% 3,828 dwellings
Rented
36.7% 4,883 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.3% 305 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
88.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
11.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.5%
2 bedrooms
19.0%
3 bedrooms
53.2%
4 bedrooms
21.6%
5 bedrooms
2.3%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.4%
$300-$449/mo
2.5%
$450-$599/mo
3.1%
$600-$799/mo
7.3%
$800-$999/mo
11.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
31.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
12.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.6%
1 vehicle
38.5%
2 vehicles
36.7%
3 vehicles
11.5%
4+ vehicles
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Mildura

Employment

Employed full-time
35.1% 8,770 people
Employed part-time
19.8% 4,936 people
Unemployed
3.7% 933 people
Not in labour force
41.4% 10,334 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
27.9%
Community & Personal Service
16.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.9%
Managers
12.4%
Clerical & Administrative
10.2%
Labourers
8.5%
Sales Workers
5.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.6%
$300-$399/wk
3.5%
$400-$499/wk
8.1%
$500-$649/wk
6.3%
$650-$799/wk
8.8%
$800-$999/wk
8.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.5%
$4,000+/wk
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.8%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
7.2%
$300-$399/wk
5.9%
$400-$499/wk
4.9%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
11.5%
$800-$999/wk
12.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.9%
$3,500+/wk
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.7%
Did not go to work
9.3%
Car (passenger)
9.1%
Walked only
3.4%
Bicycle
0.6%
Truck
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Bus
0.4%
Other
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Train
0.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
51.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
22.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
16.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
42.7%
Bachelor Degree
23.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.7%
Postgraduate Degree
5.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.6%
Certificate I/II
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
19.4%
Society & Culture
17.2%
Health
14.5%
Engineering
13.1%
Education
11.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.9%
Architecture & Building
5.6%
Agriculture & Environment
4.6%
Creative Arts
2.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.2%
Information Technology
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
29.0%
Secondary: Government
22.3%
Vocational Education
14.5%
Pre-school
11.7%
Primary: Catholic
8.7%
Secondary: Catholic
6.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
84.3%
Has need for assistance
8.1%
Need for assistance not stated
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
3,689
Asthma
1,459
Arthritis
1,157
Diabetes
1,060
Heart disease
965
Lung condition
772
Cancer
490
Kidney disease
454
Stroke
412
Dementia
100

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.1% 3,631
Did not provide
85.9% 22,169

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.1% 3,394
Not a volunteer
86.9% 22,574

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.0% 12
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 19
Previously served
2.5% 656
Never served
97.4% 25,361

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.1%
1 child
11.8%
2 children
27.8%
3 children
18.5%
4 children
8.1%
5+ children
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
104
1951: 1960
351
1961: 1970
417
1971: 1980
303
1981: 1990
334
1991: 2000
428
2001: 2010
890
2011: 2015
898
2016
344
2017
389
2018
461
2019
555
2020
199
2021
38

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

15.5%
moved in the last year
45.1%
moved in the last 5 years
5.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
55.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
26,594
Moved from VIC
2,455
Moved: same area (SA2)
1,443
Moved from NSW
416
Moved from SA
156
Moved from overseas
138
Moved from QLD
94
Moved from WA
32
Moved from NT
21
Moved from ACT
13
Moved from TAS
11

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.9%
5: 14 hours
26.0%
15: 29 hours
11.9%
30+ hours
9.2%
Did not do domestic work
33.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
83.7%
Step family: no other children
8.4%
Blended family: no other children
5.5%
Intact family: other children present
1.2%
Other couple: children only
0.9%
Step family: other children present
0.2%
Blended family: other children present
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Mildura Crime Statistics

6,735 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
1,762
Justice Procedures
1,698
Assault
1,138
Property Damage
613
Drug Offences
473
Break & Enter
372
Fraud
246
Weapons
235
Public Order
171
Robbery
19
Other
6
Traffic
2

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Mildura

The closest suburb to Mildura is Irymple (Vic.), 4.9 km away.

Irymple (Vic.)
4.9 km away · income $763/wk · rent $260/wk
Nichols Point
7.1 km away · income $885/wk · rent $225/wk
Buronga
7.7 km away · income $772/wk · rent $203/wk
Gol Gol
9.2 km away · income $932/wk · rent $315/wk
Merbein
9.4 km away · income $608/wk · rent $210/wk
Red Cliffs
17.8 km away · income $674/wk · rent $240/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mildura

What is the population of Mildura VIC?

The population of Mildura VIC is 34,565 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 443 people per km². Mildura is ranked #26 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mildura?

The median personal income in Mildura VIC is $681 per week, or $35,412 per year. The median household income is $1,295 per week. Family income is $1,635 per week. Mildura is ranked #5,820 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mildura?

Median rent in Mildura VIC is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). Rent represents 21.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Mildura ranks #5,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mildura?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mildura VIC is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mildura?

The median age in Mildura VIC is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mildura a good suburb to live in?

Mildura is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 34,565. The median income is $681/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21682. All dollar figures in AUD.