Mildura, VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Mildura is a city on the Murray River in the far north-west of Victoria, the largest centre of the Sunraysia district and close to the borders with New South Wales and South Australia. It lies on the lands of the Latji Latji and Ngintait peoples, and its name, taken from an early sheep station, is thought to come from an Aboriginal word, though its meaning is uncertain. In 1887 the Canadian-American engineer George Chaffey founded what is often called Australia's first irrigation colony here, turning dry mallee country into orchards and vineyards. Today Mildura is famed for its grapes, dried fruit and citrus, grown under near-constant sunshine, while paddle steamers and river cruises keep its Murray heritage alive.
Among Australia's less advantaged suburbs
Mildura is more socio-economically advantaged than about 14% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 909, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Mildura at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 34,565
- Median age
- 39
- Median weekly household income
- $1,295
- SEIFA score
- 909
- Coordinates
- -34.2000, 142.1337
Mildura demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Mildura using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 27%, 37% of homes are rented, and 19% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 6,263 | 18% |
| Youth (15–24) | 4,034 | 12% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 9,167 | 27% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 8,251 | 24% |
| Seniors (65+) | 6,852 | 20% |
Share of the 34,567 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 3,988 | 30% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 3,828 | 29% |
| Rented | 4,883 | 37% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 10,751 | 81% |
| Townhouses & semis | 1,447 | 11% |
| Flats & apartments | 949 | 7% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 13,325 occupied private dwellings in Mildura.
- Median weekly rent
- $280
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Average household size
- 2.4 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,635
- Median weekly personal income
- $681
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 5,953 (19%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 5,542 (17%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 1,886 (5%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 11,308 (42%)
- Labour-force participation
- 55.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%
- Employed full-time
- 8,764
- Employed part-time
- 4,940
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Mildura
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Mildura is January (average daytime high around 33.4°C) and the coolest is July (around 15°C). The area receives roughly 276 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33.4°C | 19.8°C | 24 mm |
| Feb | 31.8°C | 18.5°C | 15 mm |
| Mar | 28.6°C | 16.5°C | 13 mm |
| Apr | 23.5°C | 12.7°C | 27 mm |
| May | 18.5°C | 9.3°C | 19 mm |
| Jun | 15.1°C | 6.9°C | 21 mm |
| Jul | 15°C | 6.4°C | 15 mm |
| Aug | 16.3°C | 6.8°C | 26 mm |
| Sep | 20.5°C | 8.9°C | 30 mm |
| Oct | 24.8°C | 11.9°C | 38 mm |
| Nov | 27.5°C | 14.4°C | 30 mm |
| Dec | 31.3°C | 17.5°C | 18 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Mildura
Where is Mildura?
Mildura is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of Mildura?
At the 2021 Census, Mildura had a population of about 34,565.
Is Mildura an advantaged area?
Mildura has an ABS SEIFA score of 909, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 14 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 14% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Mildura?
Mildura has average daytime highs of about 23.9°C and overnight lows of about 12.5°C, with roughly 276 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
How big is Mildura?
Mildura is one of the most populous suburbs in Victoria — the 16th-largest by usual resident population at the 2021 Census (about 34,565 usual residents).
Where Mildura ranks
Mildura appears in these data-driven guides — each a transparent sort on a single ABS figure shown on this page.
- Largest suburbs in Victoria#16 of 25
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