Millbridge, WA: suburb profile

The population of Millbridge WA is 2,736 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Millbridge is $1,029 per week ($53,508 per year). Median rent in Millbridge is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Millbridge has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Millbridge has a population density of 1,496 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Millbridge is England. The most common religion is No religion (53.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Millbridge is $1,993.

Population
2,736
Census 2021
Median income
$1,029/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
33years
Census 2021

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

Millbridge vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Millbridge is $1,029 a week, 28% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 106th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $80 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 16.3% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 33, 8 years younger than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMillbridgeTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,029/wk$806/wk +28%$766/wk
Household income$2,458/wk$1,722/wk +43%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$320/wk +25%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,993/mo$1,759/mo +13%$1,733/mo
Median age3341 −8 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.3%18.6% −2.4 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 Millbridge, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Millbridge Population

2,736 residents at the 2021 Census.

Millbridge Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,029/wk
$53,508 per year
Ranked 1,039 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
33years
5 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,993/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Millbridge Rent Prices & Affordability

16% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,458/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 16.3%

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

Median rent in Millbridge against your income

About $10,651 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $2,058/wk
Rent share 16.3%

Millbridge Schools

7
schools nearby
6
government
972
avg ICSEA score
3,345
total students
Leschenault Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 422 students
1030
ICSEA
Treendale Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 553 students
984
ICSEA
Clifton Park Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 149 students
969
ICSEA
Australind Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,079 students
964
ICSEA
Glen Huon Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 511 students
957
ICSEA
Australind Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 182 students
953
ICSEA
Eaton Community College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 449 students
949
ICSEA

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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Millbridge Map

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Millbridge, Western Australia: 33.3066°S, 115.7354°E

Millbridge Schools (7)

People in Millbridge

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (1,353) Female 50.5% (1,379)

Population Density

1,496
people per km²
2,736 people · 1.8 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,616
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

England
4.5%
New Zealand
3.2%
South Africa
2.2%
Philippines
1.5%
Zimbabwe
1.1%
India
1.0%
Ireland
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

Afrikaans
1.4%
Tagalog
0.8%
Punjabi
0.7%
Persian (excluding Dari)
0.6%
Mandarin
0.6%
Malayalam
0.5%
Polish
0.4%

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

Ancestry

English
43.6%
Australian
40.7%
Scottish
8.3%
Italian
7.2%
Irish
7.1%
German
3.1%
Dutch
2.7%
Australian Aboriginal
2.3%
Filipino
2.0%
Indian
1.6%
Polish
1.5%

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
53.3%
Catholic
18.4%
Anglican
8.9%
Not stated
4.1%
Christian (other)
2.9%
Baptist
2.0%
Pentecostal
1.6%
Uniting Church
1.5%

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
57.7% 1,150
Separated
2.6% 51
Divorced
5.1% 102
Widowed
2.1% 42
Never married
32.5% 647

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
60.2%
Couple: no children
21.6%
Couple: no children under 15
10.1%
One parent: children under 15
5.9%
One parent: no children under 15
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
12.6%
2 persons
32.9%
3 persons
19.1%
4 persons
22.4%
5 persons
9.0%
6+ persons
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Millbridge

Housing Tenure

Of the 890 occupied private dwellings in Millbridge at the 2021 Census, 16.7% were rented, 19.1% owned outright and 62.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 7 dwellings
Owned outright
19.1% 170 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
62.5% 556 dwellings
Rented
16.7% 149 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.6% 5 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

3 bedrooms
12.7%
4 bedrooms
81.5%
5 bedrooms
5.2%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
1.6%
$300-$449/mo
0.6%
$450-$599/mo
1.0%
$600-$799/mo
1.4%
$800-$999/mo
1.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
23.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
38.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.9%
1 vehicle
23.3%
2 vehicles
53.3%
3 vehicles
16.2%
4+ vehicles
6.2%

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

Work, income and education in Millbridge

Employment

Employed full-time
48.9% 891 people
Employed part-time
23.9% 436 people
Unemployed
3.1% 56 people
Not in labour force
24.1% 438 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
26.9%
Professionals
22.3%
Clerical & Administrative
11.7%
Community & Personal Service
11.6%
Managers
8.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.5%
Labourers
6.0%
Sales Workers
5.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
0.4%
$400-$499/wk
1.1%
$500-$649/wk
0.9%
$650-$799/wk
3.9%
$800-$999/wk
4.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
14.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
12.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.1%
$4,000+/wk
14.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.0%
$1-$149/wk
4.4%
$150-$299/wk
3.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
2.7%
$500-$649/wk
1.7%
$650-$799/wk
8.2%
$800-$999/wk
8.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
16.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.1%
$3,500+/wk
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.9%
Did not go to work
14.7%
Car (passenger)
6.7%
Bus
2.2%
Other
0.7%
Truck
0.3%
Bicycle
0.2%
Walked only
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
56.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
25.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
14.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.4%

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

Certificate III/IV
53.4%
Bachelor Degree
21.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.5%
Postgraduate Degree
3.7%
Certificate I/II
3.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.9%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
32.1%
Management & Commerce
18.3%
Health
11.0%
Society & Culture
9.7%
Education
8.8%
Architecture & Building
7.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.1%
Information Technology
2.4%
Agriculture & Environment
2.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.8%
Creative Arts
1.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.1%
Secondary: Government
20.7%
Pre-school
12.2%
Primary: Catholic
9.5%
Vocational Education
8.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.8%
Secondary: Catholic
5.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.9%

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
93.8%
Has need for assistance
2.8%
Need for assistance not stated
3.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
222
Asthma
115
Arthritis
63
Diabetes
56
Heart disease
46
Lung condition
26
Cancer
26
Stroke
14
Kidney disease
13
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.0% 192
Did not provide
90.0% 1,723

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.7% 282
Not a volunteer
85.3% 1,637

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 3
Previously served
2.5% 48
Never served
97.4% 1,876

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.6%
1 child
13.8%
2 children
34.0%
3 children
17.8%
4 children
5.6%
5+ children
2.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
16
1961: 1970
25
1971: 1980
21
1981: 1990
50
1991: 2000
35
2001: 2010
173
2011: 2015
183
2016
16
2017
15
2018
10
2019
9
2020
4
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

13.7%
moved in the last year
42.3%
moved in the last 5 years
3.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
74.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,253
Moved from WA
272
Moved: same area (SA2)
56
Moved from overseas
10
Moved from VIC
9
Moved from SA
4
Moved from NSW
4
Moved from QLD
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.5%
5: 14 hours
31.2%
15: 29 hours
13.3%
30+ hours
11.7%
Did not do domestic work
24.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
76.8%
Step family: no other children
16.0%
Blended family: no other children
5.3%
Intact family: other children present
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Millbridge

The closest suburb to Millbridge is Eaton (WA), 1.9 km away.

Eaton (WA)
1.9 km away · income $717/wk · rent $340/wk
Australind
3.1 km away · income $797/wk · rent $350/wk
Glen Iris (WA)
6.3 km away · income $784/wk · rent $330/wk
Leschenault
6.7 km away · income $788/wk · rent $450/wk
East Bunbury
7.9 km away · income $679/wk · rent $300/wk
Bunbury (WA)
8.8 km away · income $923/wk · rent $330/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Millbridge

What is the population of Millbridge WA?

The population of Millbridge WA is 2,736 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,496 people per km². Millbridge is ranked #2,566 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Millbridge?

The median personal income in Millbridge WA is $1,029 per week, or $53,508 per year. The median household income is $2,458 per week. Family income is $2,616 per week. Millbridge is ranked #1,039 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Millbridge?

Median rent in Millbridge WA is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 16.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Millbridge ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Millbridge?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Millbridge WA is $1,993. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Millbridge?

The median age in Millbridge WA is 33 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Millbridge a good suburb to live in?

Millbridge is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 2,736. The median income is $1,029/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 50951. All dollar figures in AUD.