Living in Mildura

Mildura is a large place in Victoria, Australia, home to 34,565 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 6%, #13 of 236), movers on a budget (top 7%, #40 of 630), single parents (top 9%, #13 of 154).

Residents34,565
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport344 km (Adelaide International)
Nearest city of 100k+338 km
Within 30 km60,100 people
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 0 m
Nearest major riverMurray, 1.9 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Canberra648 km
Within 10 km51,157 people
Winter daylight14 h 26 min, sunset 10:43

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How Mildura ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Australia. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional data: official figures on affordability and jobs and economy, population and geography, with the other criteria modelled from population and location.

ProfileScoreIn AustraliaIn Victoria
Young family48#39 of 438#13 of 72Map
Low-income household49#53 of 444#14 of 92Map
Low-income family57#13 of 236#7 of 46Map
Single parent55#13 of 154#5 of 32Map
Pensioner couple65#116 of 311#15 of 53Map
Single pensioner70#31 of 311#6 of 53Map
Early retiree66#55 of 537#8 of 103Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker63#44 of 277#7 of 62Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer34#81 of 236#18 of 46Map
Budget-constrained mover58#40 of 630#10 of 119Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional10#194 of 277#43 of 62Map
Healthcare-first mover51#150 of 311#28 of 53Map
Nature-focused household27#1,027 of 1,324#198 of 245Map
Cross-border commuter45#233 of 1,016#45 of 191Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#987 of 1,016#184 of 191Map
Rural value seeker37#751 of 1,324#153 of 245Map
High-net-worth mover58#78 of 1,016#10 of 191Map
Lottery winner34#423 of 2,034#82 of 367Map
Climate-resilient relocation59#246 of 630#83 of 119Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner2#448 of 630#95 of 119Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)97
  • Flat land (terrain relief)96
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
  • Affordability69
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)64
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)64
  • Foundation63
  • Lifestyle and amenities60
  • Jobs and economy31
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)22
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)17
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)15
  • Green space10
  • Education and family10
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)9
  • Mobility and connectivity0
  • Sea or lake shore0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.