Living in Mildura - Wentworth

Mildura - Wentworth is a city in Australia. Population density was 91.2 people per km² in 2021. In August 2021, the foreign population was 7,321. Its population was 53,620 in August 2021. The city covered 588.9 km² in 2016.

Which Australia-wide rules apply when you move to Mildura - Wentworth?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in AustraliaNational rates and thresholds that apply in Mildura - Wentworth.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median rent was A$265 per week, and median monthly mortgage repayment was A$1,300 in August 2021.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Mildura - Wentworth yet.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Dwellings	21,911 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings	19,921 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Median Weekly Rent Aud	265 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

13.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 7,321 people of 53,620 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Median personal income was A$697 per week in August 2021. Median household income was A$1,352 per week in August 2021.

Unemployment across cities in AustraliaUnemployment in Mildura - Wentworth is 5.2%. Of 100 cities with data, 29 have unemployment of 4 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment Full Time Count	13,966 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Employment rate	53.8 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Median Household Income Aud Week	1,352 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Median Personal Income Aud Week	697 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Median gross salary (regional)	1,581 EUR/month	31 Dec 2021	www.abs.gov.au⁵Official
Unemployment rate	5.2 %country median 4.4%	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics¹Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Mildura - Wentworth. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Workforce Australia — Public employment service

Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Mildura - Wentworth. Sources checked through 11 Aug 2026.

Family and education

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Language Other Than English At Home Share Percent	12.32 %	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Mildura - Wentworth. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) — State Language Course

Australian Government Department of Home Affairs

For eligible migrants, humanitarian entrants.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridfree

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Humanitarian Settlement Program (HSP) — Newcomer Adaptation

Australian Government Department of Home Affairs

For humanitarian entrants.

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Cities of a similar size in Australia

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Australia cities

Shepparton - Mooroopna53,841 residents Wollongong57,003 residents Singleton50,193 residents Ballina46,190 residents Gold Coast - Tweed Heads45,185 residents Taree43,874 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	588.9 km²	1 Jul 2016	Official ASGS2016 SUA area from ABS ArcGIS attributes, area_albers_sqkm. Exact queue geography; not GCCSA or LGA.³Official
Foreign-resident share	22.3 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics¹Official
Foreign residents	7,321 people	10 Aug 2021	Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality.²Official
Population density	91.15 people/km²	30 Jun 2021	Reproducible exact-ASGS2016-SUA density: ABS ERP at 30 June 2021 divided by ABS ASGS2016 SUA area. Existing local population baseline is only a recovered cross-check; no GCCSA/LGA observation.⁴Official
Population Female	27,360 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Population Male	26,257 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Population	53,620 people	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Population over time25 published observations, 2001–2025

Population rose 21.9% between 2001 and 2025, from 44,593 to 54,379.

International community in Mildura - Wentworth

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G09 PERSONS total across age groups and sex · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total	53,620	100.0%
Australia	41,683	77.7%
Country of birth not stated	4,611	8.6%
Malaysia	1,012	1.9%
Born elsewhere(d)	809	1.5%
England	665	1.2%
India	571	1.1%
Italy	510	1.0%
New Zealand	440	0.8%
Philippines	348	0.6%
Vietnam	330	0.6%

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Published group	People	Share
Afghanistan	263	0.5%
Turkey	261	0.5%
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)(c)	216	0.4%
Thailand	180	0.3%
Greece	117	0.2%
South Africa	116	0.2%
Taiwan	116	0.2%
Germany	111	0.2%
Scotland	103	0.2%
Croatia	78	0.1%
Netherlands	74	0.1%
Sri Lanka	74	0.1%
Nepal	70	0.1%
Hong Kong (SAR of China)(c)	68	0.1%
Fiji	64	0.1%
United States of America	59	0.1%
Korea, Republic of (South)	58	0.1%
Pakistan	55	0.1%
Indonesia	51	0.1%
Cambodia	50	0.1%
Iraq	50	0.1%
Samoa	47	0.1%
Ireland	41	0.1%
Zimbabwe	35	0.1%
Wales	28	0.1%
Bangladesh	27	0.1%
Iran	26	0.0%
Canada	25	0.0%
Myanmar	25	0.0%
Egypt	24	0.0%
France	22	0.0%
Japan	20	0.0%
Mauritius	18	0.0%
Singapore	15	0.0%
Malta	12	0.0%
Poland	12	0.0%
Chile	11	0.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina	6	0.0%
Papua New Guinea	6	0.0%
North Macedonia	4	0.0%
Brazil	3	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²

Country of birth

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G01 total persons denominator · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total persons	53,620	100.0%
Australia	41,683	77.7%
Elsewhere (excludes country of birth not stated)	7,321	13.7%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²

Citizenship

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G01 total persons denominator · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total persons	53,620	100.0%
Australian citizen	45,184	84.3%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²

Is Mildura - Wentworth a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker52%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 42–62%

Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 56–72%

Student62%strong on education, weak on safety · range 54–70%

Family64%strong on family, weak on safety · range 55–73%

Retirement57%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 44–70%

Foreign residents7,321 people10 Aug 2021Official source · Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality.

Population53,620 people10 Aug 2021Official source · 2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia

Dwellings21,911 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics

Employment rate53.8 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics

Median gross salary (regional)1,581 EUR/month31 Dec 2021Official source · www.abs.gov.au

Unemployment rate5.2 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Residents born abroad	13.65 %	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Households	19,921 households	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Labour force participation rate	56.8 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Median age	40 years	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Median Monthly Mortgage Repayment Aud	1,300 AUD/month	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Mildura - Wentworth when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Mildura - Wentworth?

The median gross salary is 1,581 EUR/month. Source: www.abs.gov.au.

What is the unemployment rate in Mildura - Wentworth?

The unemployment rate is 5.2 %. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics.

How many people live in Mildura - Wentworth?

The published population is 53,620 people. Source: 2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia.

How many foreign residents live in Mildura - Wentworth?

7,321 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality..

Is Mildura - Wentworth a good place to live?

Mildura - Wentworth may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Afghanistan live in Mildura - Wentworth?

The official country of birth distribution records 263 people (0.5%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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Sources

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Australian Bureau of Statistics abs.gov.au · checked 2026-08-03
Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality. abs.gov.au · checked 2021-08-10
Official ASGS2016 SUA area from ABS ArcGIS attributes, area_albers_sqkm. Exact queue geography; not GCCSA or LGA. geo.abs.gov.au · checked 2016-07-01
Reproducible exact-ASGS2016-SUA density: ABS ERP at 30 June 2021 divided by ABS ASGS2016 SUA area. Existing local population baseline is only a recovered cross-check; no GCCSA/LGA observation. abs.gov.au · checked 2021-06-30
www.abs.gov.au abs.gov.au · checked 2026-08-27

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