Millgrove, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Millgrove VIC is 1,666 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Millgrove is $607 per week ($31,564 per year). Median rent in Millgrove is $305 per week ($1,322 per month). Millgrove has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Millgrove has a population density of 178 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Millgrove is England. The most common religion is No religion (55.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Millgrove is $1,300.

There were 99 recorded offences in Millgrove in 2025-25, a rate of 59 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (40 offences).

Population
1,666
Census 2021
Median income
$607/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$305/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.

Millgrove vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Millgrove is $607 a week, 21% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 1,094th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $305 a week, $11 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 25.4% 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.
MeasureMillgroveTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$607/wk$767/wk −21%$766/wk
Household income$1,201/wk$1,687/wk −29%$1,637/wk
Rent$305/wk$316/wk −3%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,300/mo$1,723/mo −25%$1,733/mo
Median age4043 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income25.4%19.1% +6.3 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 Millgrove, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Millgrove Population

1,666 residents at the 2021 Census.

Millgrove Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$607/wk
$31,564 per year
Ranked 6,982 of 14,663
Median Rent
$305/wk
$1,322 per month
Ranked 4,469 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Millgrove Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,201/wk
Median rent $305/wk
Rent to income 25.4%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Millgrove against your income

About $5,204 a month
Median rent $305/wk
Left after rent $896/wk
Rent share 25.4%

Millgrove Schools

3
schools nearby
3
government
952
avg ICSEA score
124
total students
Wesburn Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 77 students
980
ICSEA
Millwarra Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 47 students
923
ICSEA
Melbourne High School-Millgrove Outdoor Education Centre Government
Secondary

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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Millgrove Map

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People in Millgrove

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.5% (839) Female 49.5% (824)

Population Density

178
people per km²
1,666 people · 9.4 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,466
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
4.4%
New Zealand
1.1%
Netherlands
0.9%
Germany
0.8%
Egypt
0.4%
Italy
0.4%
China
0.2%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

German
0.6%
Italian
0.5%
Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other
0.4%
Khmer
0.3%
Polish
0.3%
Mandarin
0.2%
French
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
43.2%
Australian
39.6%
Irish
11.0%
Scottish
10.8%
German
5.5%
Italian
2.8%
Dutch
2.6%
Australian Aboriginal
1.1%
Polish
0.8%
Hungarian
0.8%
Chinese
0.7%

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
55.2%
Not stated
13.0%
Catholic
10.6%
Anglican
8.3%
Christian (other)
2.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.7%
Baptist
1.3%
Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
31.0% 420
Separated
3.8% 52
Divorced
15.6% 212
Widowed
4.6% 62
Never married
44.9% 609

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
38.8%
Couple: no children
23.4%
Couple: no children under 15
12.9%
One parent: no children under 15
12.7%
One parent: children under 15
12.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
33.6%
2 persons
33.6%
3 persons
14.6%
4 persons
10.3%
5 persons
5.7%
6+ persons
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Millgrove

Housing Tenure

Of the 661 occupied private dwellings in Millgrove at the 2021 Census, 15.6% were rented, 34.0% owned outright and 47.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.6% 4 dwellings
Owned outright
34.0% 225 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
47.7% 315 dwellings
Rented
15.6% 103 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.4% 16 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.3%
2 bedrooms
17.9%
3 bedrooms
68.6%
4 bedrooms
10.5%
5 bedrooms
1.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.3%
$300-$449/mo
3.2%
$450-$599/mo
1.8%
$600-$799/mo
9.6%
$800-$999/mo
10.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
26.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
28.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
11.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.6%
1 vehicle
38.3%
2 vehicles
38.2%
3 vehicles
14.6%
4+ vehicles
4.3%

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

Work, income and education in Millgrove

Employment

Employed full-time
30.5% 349 people
Employed part-time
21.3% 244 people
Unemployed
3.3% 38 people
Not in labour force
44.8% 512 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
26.7%
Community & Personal Service
22.2%
Professionals
13.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
9.0%
Managers
8.7%
Clerical & Administrative
6.9%
Sales Workers
6.4%
Labourers
6.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.3%
$1-$149/wk
1.1%
$150-$299/wk
2.4%
$300-$399/wk
3.7%
$400-$499/wk
10.2%
$500-$649/wk
5.0%
$650-$799/wk
7.3%
$800-$999/wk
8.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.5%
$4,000+/wk
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.7%
$1-$149/wk
3.8%
$150-$299/wk
9.0%
$300-$399/wk
5.7%
$400-$499/wk
5.9%
$500-$649/wk
4.9%
$650-$799/wk
11.0%
$800-$999/wk
12.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
2.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.3%
$3,500+/wk
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.6%
Did not go to work
15.5%
Car (passenger)
3.5%
Truck
2.1%
Walked only
1.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.9%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
47.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
25.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
15.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
10.9%

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
51.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.2%
Bachelor Degree
17.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.1%
Certificate I/II
3.3%
Postgraduate Degree
2.8%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
18.4%
Society & Culture
16.2%
Management & Commerce
12.8%
Health
10.7%
Architecture & Building
10.4%
Education
9.4%
Agriculture & Environment
6.1%
Creative Arts
6.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.7%
Information Technology
2.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
34.1%
Secondary: Government
32.4%
Vocational Education
11.3%
Pre-school
9.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.5%
Primary: Catholic
4.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.1%

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
81.2%
Has need for assistance
7.8%
Need for assistance not stated
11.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
245
Asthma
79
Arthritis
71
Lung condition
58
Diabetes
41
Heart disease
33
Cancer
22
Kidney disease
18
Stroke
12

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
17.5% 212
Did not provide
82.5% 1,001

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.7% 177
Not a volunteer
85.3% 1,029

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.0% 36
Never served
97.0% 1,168

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.5%
1 child
14.0%
2 children
28.1%
3 children
17.0%
4 children
8.9%
5+ children
2.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
8
1951: 1960
24
1961: 1970
41
1971: 1980
23
1981: 1990
17
1991: 2000
21
2001: 2010
22
2011: 2015
6
2016
3
2017
3

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

Population Mobility

8.6%
moved in the last year
33.8%
moved in the last 5 years
6.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
52.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,331
Moved from VIC
74
Moved: same area (SA2)
49

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.8%
5: 14 hours
27.4%
15: 29 hours
15.3%
30+ hours
11.8%
Did not do domestic work
26.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
88.1%
Step family: no other children
7.9%
Blended family: no other children
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Millgrove Crime Statistics

99 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Assault
40
Justice Procedures
20
Theft
15
Property Damage
11
Break & Enter
9
Fraud
3
Weapons
1

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 Millgrove

The closest suburb to Millgrove is Wesburn, 2.9 km away.

Wesburn
2.9 km away · income $714/wk · rent $350/wk
Warburton (Vic.)
5.4 km away · income $599/wk · rent $290/wk
Yarra Junction
6.2 km away · income $613/wk · rent $300/wk
Launching Place
7.5 km away · income $795/wk · rent $350/wk
Woori Yallock
10.2 km away · income $743/wk · rent $346/wk
Badger Creek
11.5 km away · income $683/wk · rent $323/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Millgrove

What is the population of Millgrove VIC?

The population of Millgrove VIC is 1,666 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 178 people per km². Millgrove is ranked #3,266 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Millgrove?

The median personal income in Millgrove VIC is $607 per week, or $31,564 per year. The median household income is $1,201 per week. Family income is $1,466 per week. Millgrove is ranked #6,982 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Millgrove?

Median rent in Millgrove VIC is $305 per week ($1,322 per month). Rent represents 25.4% of household income, which is considered moderate. Millgrove ranks #4,469 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Millgrove?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Millgrove VIC is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Millgrove?

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

Is Millgrove a good suburb to live in?

Millgrove is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,666. The median income is $607/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.4% 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: 21685. All dollar figures in AUD.