Mile End, SA: suburb profile

The population of Mile End SA is 4,536 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mile End is $820 per week ($42,640 per year). Median rent in Mile End is $345 per week ($1,495 per month). Mile End has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Mile End has a population density of 2,527 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mile End is India. The most common religion is No religion (47.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mile End is $1,800.

There were 269 recorded offences in Mile End in 2025-26, a rate of 59 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (133 offences).

Population
4,536
Census 2021
Median income
$820/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$345/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

Mile End vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Mile End is $820 a week, 8% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 239th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $345 a week, $45 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 20.0% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 36, 7 years younger than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMile EndTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$820/wk$759/wk +8%$766/wk
Household income$1,726/wk$1,494/wk +16%$1,637/wk
Rent$345/wk$300/wk +15%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,800/mo$1,534/mo +17%$1,733/mo
Median age3643 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.0%19.5% +0.5 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 Mile End, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Mile End Population

4,536 residents at the 2021 Census.

Mile End Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$820/wk
$42,640 per year
Ranked 3,251 of 14,663
Median Rent
$345/wk
$1,495 per month
Ranked 3,520 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,800/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Mile End Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,726/wk
Median rent $345/wk
Rent to income 20.0%

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

Median rent in Mile End against your income

About $7,479 a month
Median rent $345/wk
Left after rent $1,381/wk
Rent share 20.0%

Mile End Schools

31
schools nearby
12
government
1062
avg ICSEA score
13,439
total students
Annesley College Independent
Primary · R-6 · 292 students
1164
ICSEA
Goodwood Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 408 students
1147
ICSEA
North Adelaide Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 296 students
1144
ICSEA
Richmond Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 362 students
1122
ICSEA
St Thomas' School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 297 students
1116
ICSEA
Sturt Street Community School Government
Primary · R-6 · 162 students
1114
ICSEA
Immaculate Heart of Mary School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 153 students
1105
ICSEA
Torrensville Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 380 students
1099
ICSEA
Adelaide High School Government
Secondary · U, 7-12 · 1,821 students
1094
ICSEA
Tenison Woods Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 262 students
1084
ICSEA
St Dominic's Priory College Catholic
Combined · R-12 · 658 students
1080
ICSEA
Aspect Treetop School Independent
Combined · U · 75 students
1080
ICSEA
St Mary's College Catholic
Combined · R-12 · 659 students
1073
ICSEA
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 223 students
1063
ICSEA
Allenby Gardens Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 392 students
1062
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 31 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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People in Mile End

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (2,236) Female 50.7% (2,297)

Population Density

2,527
people per km²
4,536 people · 1.8 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,270
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

India
3.7%
Greece
3.5%
England
2.6%
China
2.0%
Italy
1.6%
Vietnam
1.4%
New Zealand
0.8%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
8.6%
Italian
2.4%
Mandarin
2.2%
Vietnamese
1.4%
Hindi
1.3%
Arabic
1.1%
Punjabi
1.0%

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

Ancestry

English
28.7%
Australian
23.8%
Greek
12.7%
Irish
9.6%
Italian
9.0%
Scottish
7.4%
German
5.8%
Chinese
4.3%
Indian
3.7%
Australian Aboriginal
1.9%
Dutch
1.7%

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
47.2%
Catholic
16.0%
Eastern Orthodox
11.9%
Not stated
5.0%
Hinduism
3.4%
Anglican
3.1%
Islam
2.2%
Christian (other)
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
32.2% 1,282
Separated
2.4% 97
Divorced
9.0% 358
Widowed
4.3% 169
Never married
52.1% 2,070

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
34.9%
Couple: no children
30.4%
Couple: no children under 15
17.2%
One parent: no children under 15
11.0%
One parent: children under 15
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
29.6%
2 persons
33.1%
3 persons
17.8%
4 persons
14.6%
5 persons
3.7%
6+ persons
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Mile End

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,854 occupied private dwellings in Mile End at the 2021 Census, 44.6% were rented, 27.1% owned outright and 26.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 22 dwellings
Owned outright
27.1% 502 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
26.0% 482 dwellings
Rented
44.6% 826 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 24 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
68.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
21.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.7%
2 bedrooms
30.3%
3 bedrooms
47.6%
4 bedrooms
15.5%
5 bedrooms
2.3%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.1%
$300-$449/mo
1.4%
$450-$599/mo
0.7%
$600-$799/mo
5.0%
$800-$999/mo
6.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
11.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
12.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
13.3%
1 vehicle
40.3%
2 vehicles
31.9%
3 vehicles
10.0%
4+ vehicles
4.5%

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

Work, income and education in Mile End

Employment

Employed full-time
40.0% 1,487 people
Employed part-time
25.9% 961 people
Unemployed
3.5% 129 people
Not in labour force
30.6% 1,137 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
42.0%
Managers
13.4%
Clerical & Administrative
11.4%
Community & Personal Service
10.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.0%
Sales Workers
5.4%
Labourers
5.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
2.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
7.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
5.3%
$800-$999/wk
6.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.7%
$4,000+/wk
13.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.4%
$1-$149/wk
3.3%
$150-$299/wk
7.0%
$300-$399/wk
5.3%
$400-$499/wk
4.7%
$500-$649/wk
4.2%
$650-$799/wk
8.6%
$800-$999/wk
9.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.0%
$3,500+/wk
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
60.6%
Did not go to work
11.5%
Bus
9.5%
Car (passenger)
5.2%
Walked only
4.6%
Bicycle
3.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.9%
Other
0.9%
Tram/Light Rail
0.8%
Train
0.5%
Truck
0.2%
Ferry
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
79.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
11.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
8.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.3%

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

Bachelor Degree
41.5%
Certificate III/IV
20.0%
Postgraduate Degree
16.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.5%
Certificate I/II
1.0%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.0%
Society & Culture
15.7%
Health
14.2%
Engineering
10.0%
Creative Arts
8.4%
Education
7.3%
Architecture & Building
5.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.0%
Information Technology
4.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.5%
Agriculture & Environment
1.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
26.0%
Vocational Education
19.3%
Secondary: Government
18.5%
Pre-school
9.2%
Secondary: Catholic
8.6%
Primary: Catholic
7.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.3%

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
89.3%
Has need for assistance
6.7%
Need for assistance not stated
3.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
492
Asthma
152
Diabetes
107
Arthritis
103
Heart disease
94
Lung condition
68
Cancer
52
Stroke
46
Kidney disease
42
Dementia
9

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.6% 558
Did not provide
85.4% 3,251

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.7% 636
Not a volunteer
83.3% 3,175

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 5
Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 10
Previously served
1.4% 52
Never served
98.3% 3,765

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
53.9%
1 child
11.5%
2 children
21.2%
3 children
9.7%
4 children
2.4%
5+ children
1.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
17
1951: 1960
116
1961: 1970
174
1971: 1980
83
1981: 1990
78
1991: 2000
99
2001: 2010
172
2011: 2015
161
2016
68
2017
64
2018
64
2019
128
2020
65

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

Population Mobility

18.9%
moved in the last year
45.6%
moved in the last 5 years
4.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,522
Moved from SA
568
Moved: same area (SA2)
111
Moved from overseas
39
Moved from VIC
34
Moved from NSW
26
Moved from QLD
19
Moved from WA
10
Moved from NT
7
Moved from TAS
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
25.4%
5: 14 hours
33.0%
15: 29 hours
10.6%
30+ hours
6.3%
Did not do domestic work
24.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.4%
Step family: no other children
6.4%
Blended family: no other children
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Mile End Crime Statistics

269 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
133
Property Damage
43
Assault
38
Break & Enter
37
Fraud
11
Other Against Person
6
Robbery
1

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Mile End

The closest suburb to Mile End is Torrensville, 1.0 km away.

Torrensville
1.0 km away · income $799/wk · rent $360/wk
Thebarton
1.2 km away · income $831/wk · rent $315/wk
Cowandilla
1.4 km away · income $589/wk · rent $300/wk
Richmond (SA)
1.6 km away · income $771/wk · rent $300/wk
Underdale
2.1 km away · income $830/wk · rent $310/wk
Marleston
2.3 km away · income $746/wk · rent $290/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Mile End

What is the population of Mile End SA?

The population of Mile End SA is 4,536 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,527 people per km². Mile End is ranked #1,711 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mile End?

The median personal income in Mile End SA is $820 per week, or $42,640 per year. The median household income is $1,726 per week. Family income is $2,270 per week. Mile End is ranked #3,251 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mile End?

Median rent in Mile End SA is $345 per week ($1,495 per month). Rent represents 20.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Mile End ranks #3,520 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mile End?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mile End SA is $1,800. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mile End?

The median age in Mile End SA is 36 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mile End a good suburb to live in?

Mile End is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 4,536. The median income is $820/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 40874. All dollar figures in AUD.