Mill Park, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Mill Park VIC is 28,712 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mill Park is $716 per week ($37,232 per year). Median rent in Mill Park is $366 per week ($1,586 per month). Mill Park has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Mill Park has a population density of 2,197 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mill Park is India. The most common religion is Catholic (29.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Macedonian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mill Park is $1,748.

There were 1,841 recorded offences in Mill Park in 2025-25, a rate of 64 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (745 offences).

Population
28,712
Census 2021
Median income
$716/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$366/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
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.

Mill Park vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Mill Park is $716 a week, 7% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 805th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $366 a week, $50 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 21.1% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 40, 3 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.
MeasureMill ParkTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$716/wk$767/wk −7%$766/wk
Household income$1,735/wk$1,687/wk +3%$1,637/wk
Rent$366/wk$316/wk +16%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,748/mo$1,723/mo +1%$1,733/mo
Median age4043 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.1%19.1% +2.0 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 Mill Park, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Mill Park Population

28,712 residents at the 2021 Census.

Mill Park Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$716/wk
$37,232 per year
Ranked 5,172 of 14,663
Median Rent
$366/wk
$1,586 per month
Ranked 2,834 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,748/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Mill Park Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,735/wk
Median rent $366/wk
Rent to income 21.1%

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

Median rent in Mill Park against your income

About $7,518 a month
Median rent $366/wk
Left after rent $1,369/wk
Rent share 21.1%

Mill Park Schools

17
schools nearby
11
government
1034
avg ICSEA score
10,515
total students
Parade College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,968 students
1077
ICSEA
St Francis of Assisi School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,260 students
1073
ICSEA
Marymede Catholic College Catholic
Combined · Prep-12 · 2,467 students
1069
ICSEA
Mill Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 529 students
1065
ICSEA
Plenty Parklands Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 737 students
1064
ICSEA
St John XXIII Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 228 students
1035
ICSEA
Morang South Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 375 students
1027
ICSEA
Mill Park Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 976 students
1023
ICSEA
Mill Park Heights Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 563 students
1015
ICSEA
Plenty River College Independent
Secondary · 10-12 · 62 students
1013
ICSEA
Findon Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 278 students
1008
ICSEA
The Lakes South Morang College Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 688 students
1004
ICSEA
Meadowglen Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 384 students
966
ICSEA
Mill Park Secondary College-Senior Campus Government
Secondary
St Mary’s College for the Deaf – South Morang Campus Catholic
Combined

Showing 15 of 17 schools.

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

All schools near Mill Park, with a map

Mill Park Map

Mill Park, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
Loading map…

People in Mill Park

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (14,208) Female 50.5% (14,506)

Population Density

2,197
people per km²
28,712 people · 13.1 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,992
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
3.3%
North Macedonia
3.1%
Italy
3.0%
China
2.9%
Greece
2.3%
Sri Lanka
1.7%
Philippines
1.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Macedonian
4.9%
Greek
4.5%
Italian
4.3%
Arabic
4.1%
Mandarin
3.7%
Vietnamese
1.9%
Cantonese
1.4%

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

Ancestry

Australian
18.8%
English
16.4%
Italian
15.7%
Greek
8.0%
Macedonian
7.3%
Chinese
6.7%
Irish
5.1%
Indian
4.1%
Scottish
4.1%
Maltese
2.3%
Lebanese
2.2%

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

Catholic
29.8%
No religion
24.9%
Eastern Orthodox
13.0%
Not stated
5.5%
Islam
5.5%
Christian (other)
4.0%
Anglican
3.4%
Hinduism
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
50.6% 12,273
Separated
3.1% 748
Divorced
7.1% 1,713
Widowed
4.4% 1,074
Never married
34.9% 8,466

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
34.9%
Couple: no children under 15
28.5%
Couple: no children
22.5%
One parent: no children under 15
8.1%
One parent: children under 15
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
18.8%
2 persons
31.5%
3 persons
20.4%
4 persons
19.0%
5 persons
7.2%
6+ persons
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Mill Park

Housing Tenure

Of the 10,057 occupied private dwellings in Mill Park at the 2021 Census, 22.8% were rented, 38.8% owned outright and 36.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 92 dwellings
Owned outright
38.8% 3,899 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
36.0% 3,620 dwellings
Rented
22.8% 2,289 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.6% 158 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
90.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.4%
2 bedrooms
8.9%
3 bedrooms
54.0%
4 bedrooms
31.4%
5 bedrooms
4.8%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.9%
$300-$449/mo
3.3%
$450-$599/mo
2.0%
$600-$799/mo
3.4%
$800-$999/mo
5.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.7%
1 vehicle
31.3%
2 vehicles
39.5%
3 vehicles
16.0%
4+ vehicles
9.5%

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

Work, income and education in Mill Park

Employment

Employed full-time
37.9% 8,490 people
Employed part-time
21.5% 4,813 people
Unemployed
4.0% 888 people
Not in labour force
36.6% 8,195 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
28.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.8%
Clerical & Administrative
14.4%
Community & Personal Service
13.0%
Managers
11.2%
Sales Workers
6.4%
Labourers
5.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.8%
$400-$499/wk
5.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
6.6%
$800-$999/wk
6.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.7%
$4,000+/wk
9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.0%
$1-$149/wk
4.5%
$150-$299/wk
7.0%
$300-$399/wk
4.8%
$400-$499/wk
3.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
9.8%
$800-$999/wk
10.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.2%
$3,500+/wk
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.1%
Did not go to work
14.5%
Car (passenger)
4.6%
Train
2.0%
Truck
0.9%
Walked only
0.7%
Bus
0.7%
Other
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%
Tram/Light Rail
0.2%
Bicycle
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
69.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
12.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
12.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.1%

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
31.6%
Certificate III/IV
30.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.7%
Postgraduate Degree
11.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.2%
Certificate I/II
1.7%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.5%
Engineering
17.1%
Society & Culture
13.7%
Health
11.7%
Education
8.3%
Architecture & Building
7.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.4%
Information Technology
5.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.8%
Creative Arts
3.6%
Agriculture & Environment
1.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.4%
Secondary: Government
19.0%
Secondary: Catholic
13.9%
Vocational Education
12.9%
Pre-school
10.6%
Primary: Catholic
10.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.9%

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
89.2%
Has need for assistance
6.9%
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
2,253
Diabetes
1,029
Asthma
935
Arthritis
795
Heart disease
726
Lung condition
397
Cancer
299
Kidney disease
294
Stroke
263
Dementia
70

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.1% 3,511
Did not provide
84.9% 19,688

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
7.8% 1,811
Not a volunteer
92.2% 21,451

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 14
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 14
Previously served
1.1% 253
Never served
98.8% 23,052

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
33.0%
1 child
12.7%
2 children
32.6%
3 children
15.9%
4 children
4.7%
5+ children
1.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
41
1951: 1960
512
1961: 1970
1,484
1971: 1980
1,162
1981: 1990
1,472
1991: 2000
1,131
2001: 2010
1,828
2011: 2015
1,313
2016
288
2017
262
2018
293
2019
305
2020
81
2021
16

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

Population Mobility

8.7%
moved in the last year
27.6%
moved in the last 5 years
5.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
25,055
Moved from VIC
1,915
Moved: same area (SA2)
259
Moved from overseas
127
Moved from NSW
25
Moved from QLD
23
Moved from NT
6
Moved from SA
5
Moved from TAS
4
Moved from ACT
4
Moved from WA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.3%
5: 14 hours
24.8%
15: 29 hours
10.9%
30+ hours
9.1%
Did not do domestic work
34.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.5%
Step family: no other children
4.2%
Blended family: no other children
2.1%
Intact family: other children present
0.9%
Other couple: children only
0.3%
Step family: other children present
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Mill Park Crime Statistics

1,841 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
745
Assault
299
Justice Procedures
279
Break & Enter
125
Property Damage
117
Fraud
104
Drug Offences
77
Weapons
53
Public Order
23
Robbery
11
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).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Mill Park

The closest suburb to Mill Park is South Morang, 3.4 km away.

South Morang
3.4 km away · income $824/wk · rent $390/wk
Watsonia North
3.9 km away · income $830/wk · rent $401/wk
Plenty (Vic.)
4.0 km away · income $1,028/wk · rent $392/wk
Bundoora (Vic.)
4.3 km away · income $690/wk · rent $381/wk
Lalor
4.6 km away · income $542/wk · rent $351/wk
Greensborough
5.1 km away · income $903/wk · rent $404/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Mill Park

What is the population of Mill Park VIC?

The population of Mill Park VIC is 28,712 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,197 people per km². Mill Park is ranked #50 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mill Park?

The median personal income in Mill Park VIC is $716 per week, or $37,232 per year. The median household income is $1,735 per week. Family income is $1,992 per week. Mill Park is ranked #5,172 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mill Park?

Median rent in Mill Park VIC is $366 per week ($1,586 per month). Rent represents 21.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Mill Park ranks #2,834 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mill Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mill Park VIC is $1,748. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mill Park?

The median age in Mill Park VIC is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mill Park a good suburb to live in?

Mill Park is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 28,712. The median income is $716/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.1% 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: 21683. All dollar figures in AUD.