Millicent, SA: suburb profile

The population of Millicent SA is 5,110 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Millicent is $556 per week ($28,912 per year). Median rent in Millicent is $175 per week ($758 per month). Millicent has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Millicent has a population density of 33 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Millicent is England. The most common religion is No religion (53.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Millicent is $902.

There were 76 recorded offences in Millicent in 2025-26, a rate of 15 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (26 offences).

Population
5,110
Census 2021
Median income
$556/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$175/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
49years
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.

Millicent vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Millicent is $556 a week, 27% below the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 604th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $175 a week, $125 less than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 17.9% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 49, 6 years older 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.
MeasureMillicentTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$556/wk$759/wk −27%$766/wk
Household income$980/wk$1,494/wk −34%$1,637/wk
Rent$175/wk$300/wk −42%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$902/mo$1,534/mo −41%$1,733/mo
Median age4943 +6 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.9%19.5% −1.6 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 Millicent, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Millicent Population

5,110 residents at the 2021 Census.

Millicent Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$556/wk
$28,912 per year
Ranked 7,652 of 14,663
Median Rent
$175/wk
$758 per month
Ranked 7,967 of 14,663
Median Age
49years
11 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$902/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Millicent Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $980/wk
Median rent $175/wk
Rent to income 17.9%

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

Median rent in Millicent against your income

About $4,247 a month
Median rent $175/wk
Left after rent $805/wk
Rent share 17.9%

Millicent Schools

4
schools nearby
3
government
950
avg ICSEA score
782
total students
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 166 students
1004
ICSEA
Millicent North Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 203 students
951
ICSEA
Millicent High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 349 students
926
ICSEA
Newbery Park Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 64 students
917
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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People in Millicent

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (2,524) Female 50.6% (2,585)

Population Density

33
people per km²
5,110 people · 155.6 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,412
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
3.7%
Philippines
0.8%
Italy
0.8%
Netherlands
0.7%
Scotland
0.7%
New Zealand
0.5%
Germany
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
0.9%
Mandarin
0.3%
Punjabi
0.2%
Tagalog
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Other Chinese languages
0.1%

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

Ancestry

Australian
44.9%
English
43.2%
Scottish
10.4%
Irish
8.2%
German
6.7%
Italian
4.0%
Dutch
2.8%
Australian Aboriginal
2.7%
Filipino
0.9%
Chinese
0.6%
Polish
0.5%

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
53.4%
Catholic
14.8%
Not stated
8.4%
Anglican
6.9%
Uniting Church
5.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.9%
Lutheran
1.8%
Christian (other)
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
44.0% 1,918
Separated
3.4% 148
Divorced
10.8% 473
Widowed
8.8% 385
Never married
33.0% 1,440

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
36.4%
Couple: children under 15
33.3%
Couple: no children under 15
14.1%
One parent: children under 15
9.1%
One parent: no children under 15
7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
36.0%
2 persons
36.7%
3 persons
10.5%
4 persons
9.9%
5 persons
4.9%
6+ persons
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Millicent

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,136 occupied private dwellings in Millicent at the 2021 Census, 25.0% were rented, 41.6% owned outright and 30.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 23 dwellings
Owned outright
41.6% 889 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
30.8% 658 dwellings
Rented
25.0% 533 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.8% 38 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
91.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.3%
2 bedrooms
14.1%
3 bedrooms
62.1%
4 bedrooms
18.3%
5 bedrooms
2.7%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.3%
$300-$449/mo
8.1%
$450-$599/mo
8.2%
$600-$799/mo
17.5%
$800-$999/mo
18.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
22.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
5.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.6%
1 vehicle
36.9%
2 vehicles
33.6%
3 vehicles
15.2%
4+ vehicles
7.6%

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

Work, income and education in Millicent

Employment

Employed full-time
27.0% 1,063 people
Employed part-time
20.4% 802 people
Unemployed
3.0% 117 people
Not in labour force
49.6% 1,954 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
20.4%
Community & Personal Service
20.1%
Professionals
15.9%
Managers
11.9%
Clerical & Administrative
10.8%
Labourers
10.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.8%
Sales Workers
5.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.2%
$1-$149/wk
1.2%
$150-$299/wk
2.9%
$300-$399/wk
4.3%
$400-$499/wk
11.5%
$500-$649/wk
8.6%
$650-$799/wk
10.1%
$800-$999/wk
10.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.4%
$4,000+/wk
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.3%
$1-$149/wk
4.2%
$150-$299/wk
10.0%
$300-$399/wk
8.2%
$400-$499/wk
7.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.9%
$650-$799/wk
12.0%
$800-$999/wk
11.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.8%
$3,500+/wk
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
78.2%
Did not go to work
12.2%
Car (passenger)
4.6%
Walked only
3.6%
Truck
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Bicycle
0.2%
Other
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
40.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
26.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
24.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.6%

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
59.6%
Bachelor Degree
15.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.6%
Certificate I/II
5.1%
Postgraduate Degree
2.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.4%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
22.6%
Management & Commerce
16.6%
Society & Culture
14.7%
Education
11.2%
Health
10.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.2%
Architecture & Building
7.8%
Agriculture & Environment
4.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.6%
Creative Arts
1.3%
Information Technology
1.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.0%
Secondary: Government
29.0%
Primary: Catholic
15.1%
Vocational Education
9.7%
Pre-school
7.0%
Secondary: Catholic
5.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
0.4%

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
84.3%
Has need for assistance
9.9%
Need for assistance not stated
5.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
606
Arthritis
282
Asthma
254
Heart disease
216
Diabetes
204
Lung condition
183
Cancer
100
Stroke
69
Kidney disease
68
Dementia
31

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.7% 634
Did not provide
84.3% 3,410

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
22.1% 902
Not a volunteer
77.9% 3,182

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.5% 144
Never served
96.5% 3,925

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
24.9%
1 child
9.8%
2 children
29.0%
3 children
23.9%
4 children
8.7%
5+ children
3.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
18
1951: 1960
95
1961: 1970
155
1971: 1980
61
1981: 1990
26
1991: 2000
27
2001: 2010
54
2011: 2015
20
2016
9
2017
9
2018
12
2019
7

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

Population Mobility

13.7%
moved in the last year
35.6%
moved in the last 5 years
5.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
49.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,090
Moved: same area (SA2)
316
Moved from SA
200
Moved from VIC
60
Moved from NSW
19
Moved from NT
15
Moved from overseas
11
Moved from QLD
10
Moved from WA
3
Moved from TAS
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.0%
5: 14 hours
28.2%
15: 29 hours
15.8%
30+ hours
11.2%
Did not do domestic work
26.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
83.3%
Step family: no other children
7.3%
Blended family: no other children
6.2%
Intact family: other children present
2.1%
Other couple: children only
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Millicent Crime Statistics

76 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
26
Property Damage
17
Assault
16
Break & Enter
10
Fraud
6
Other Against Person
1

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Millicent

What is the population of Millicent SA?

The population of Millicent SA is 5,110 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 33 people per km². Millicent is ranked #1,532 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Millicent?

The median personal income in Millicent SA is $556 per week, or $28,912 per year. The median household income is $980 per week. Family income is $1,412 per week. Millicent is ranked #7,652 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Millicent?

Median rent in Millicent SA is $175 per week ($758 per month). Rent represents 17.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Millicent ranks #7,967 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Millicent?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Millicent SA is $902. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Millicent?

The median age in Millicent SA is 49 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Millicent a good suburb to live in?

Millicent is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 5,110. The median income is $556/wk, which is below the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.9% 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: 40878. All dollar figures in AUD.