Millner, NT: suburb profile

The population of Millner NT is 2,576 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Millner is $957 per week ($49,764 per year). Median rent in Millner is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Millner has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Millner has a population density of 1,755 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Millner is Nepal. The most common religion is No religion (32.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Millner is $1,733.

Population
2,576
Census 2021
Median income
$957/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$340/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
Census 2021

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

Millner vs the typical NT suburb

The median personal income in Millner is $957 a week, 12% above the typical NT suburb ($855). That ranks 68th of 163 NT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $340 a week, $90 more than the typical NT suburb. Rent takes 18.7% of the median household income here, against 13.6% in the typical NT suburb. The median resident is 36, 3 years older than in the typical NT suburb (33).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMillnerTypical NTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$957/wk$855/wk +12%$766/wk
Household income$1,817/wk$1,803/wk +1%$1,637/wk
Rent$340/wk$250/wk +36%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,950/mo −11%$1,733/mo
Median age3633 +3 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.7%13.6% +5.1 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 Millner, the typical NT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Millner Population

2,576 residents at the 2021 Census.

Millner Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$957/wk
$49,764 per year
Ranked 1,547 of 14,663
Median Rent
$340/wk
$1,473 per month
Ranked 3,592 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Millner Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,817/wk
Median rent $340/wk
Rent to income 18.7%

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

Median rent in Millner against your income

About $7,874 a month
Median rent $340/wk
Left after rent $1,477/wk
Rent share 18.7%

Millner Schools

21
schools nearby
14
government
996
avg ICSEA score
5,962
total students
The Essington School Independent
Combined · T-12 · 782 students
1128
ICSEA
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · T-6 · 221 students
1077
ICSEA
Nightcliff Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 478 students
1063
ICSEA
Nakara Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 409 students
1051
ICSEA
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · T-6 · 243 students
1035
ICSEA
Alawa Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 259 students
1011
ICSEA
Anula Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 388 students
1006
ICSEA
Jingili Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 235 students
997
ICSEA
Dripstone Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-9 · 605 students
994
ICSEA
Wanguri Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 327 students
987
ICSEA
Nightcliff High School Government
Secondary · 7-9 · 409 students
986
ICSEA
Moil Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 167 students
970
ICSEA
Casuarina Senior College Government
Secondary · 10-12 · 690 students
949
ICSEA
Wagaman Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 213 students
944
ICSEA
Nemarluk School Government
Primary · T-6 · 170 students
929
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 21 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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Millner, Northern Territory: 12.3917°S, 130.8641°E

Millner Schools (21)

People in Millner

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.0% (1,236) Female 52.0% (1,337)

Population Density

1,755
people per km²
2,576 people · 1.5 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,055
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

Nepal
5.9%
Philippines
5.5%
India
5.2%
England
1.8%
Greece
1.8%
Bangladesh
1.7%
Thailand
1.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Nepali
6.1%
Greek
4.0%
Tagalog
2.7%
Punjabi
2.2%
Filipino
2.1%
Thai
1.6%
Mandarin
1.5%

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

Ancestry

English
21.8%
Australian
21.8%
Irish
7.5%
Australian Aboriginal
7.5%
Filipino
6.6%
Scottish
5.5%
Greek
4.8%
Chinese
4.5%
Indian
4.4%
German
3.9%
Italian
2.1%

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
32.9%
Catholic
18.4%
Not stated
10.3%
Hinduism
9.4%
Islam
5.4%
Eastern Orthodox
5.1%
Anglican
4.1%
Buddhism
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

8.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
38.9% 825
Separated
3.3% 71
Divorced
7.9% 167
Widowed
4.4% 93
Never married
45.5% 965

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.4%
Couple: no children
25.4%
One parent: children under 15
12.1%
Couple: no children under 15
11.2%
One parent: no children under 15
7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
27.4%
2 persons
32.0%
3 persons
20.4%
4 persons
13.5%
5 persons
5.4%
6+ persons
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Millner

Housing Tenure

Of the 969 occupied private dwellings in Millner at the 2021 Census, 47.1% were rented, 20.9% owned outright and 28.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.5% 15 dwellings
Owned outright
20.9% 203 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
28.0% 271 dwellings
Rented
47.1% 456 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.2% 21 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
79.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
10.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.6%
2 bedrooms
41.0%
3 bedrooms
39.1%
4 bedrooms
11.9%
5 bedrooms
3.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
1.7%
$300-$449/mo
3.8%
$450-$599/mo
2.1%
$600-$799/mo
5.0%
$800-$999/mo
6.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
21.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
9.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.9%
1 vehicle
44.6%
2 vehicles
32.3%
3 vehicles
11.2%
4+ vehicles
6.1%

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

Work, income and education in Millner

Employment

Employed full-time
48.4% 894 people
Employed part-time
20.4% 377 people
Unemployed
3.5% 65 people
Not in labour force
27.7% 512 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
31.3%
Community & Personal Service
17.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.9%
Clerical & Administrative
11.1%
Managers
10.0%
Labourers
6.4%
Sales Workers
5.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
4.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
5.4%
$800-$999/wk
6.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.8%
$4,000+/wk
8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.2%
$1-$149/wk
2.6%
$150-$299/wk
3.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.8%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
8.4%
$800-$999/wk
12.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
15.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.4%
$3,500+/wk
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.4%
Did not go to work
9.1%
Car (passenger)
8.2%
Bus
4.8%
Bicycle
2.0%
Walked only
2.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.3%
Other
0.9%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.9%
Truck
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
72.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
13.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.5%

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
34.3%
Certificate III/IV
24.7%
Postgraduate Degree
17.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.9%
Certificate I/II
2.8%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
24.9%
Health
15.3%
Society & Culture
14.5%
Engineering
10.4%
Education
9.3%
Information Technology
5.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.0%
Architecture & Building
4.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.4%
Creative Arts
3.4%
Agriculture & Environment
2.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
33.8%
Secondary: Government
21.0%
Vocational Education
18.5%
Pre-school
11.0%
Primary: Catholic
8.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.5%
Secondary: Catholic
2.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.5%

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
86.8%
Has need for assistance
4.3%
Need for assistance not stated
8.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
146
Asthma
58
Diabetes
57
Arthritis
44
Heart disease
35
Lung condition
28
Kidney disease
24
Stroke
20
Cancer
17
Dementia
8

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.1% 194
Did not provide
89.9% 1,722

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.8% 361
Not a volunteer
81.2% 1,563

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.4% 8
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 4
Previously served
2.3% 45
Never served
97.1% 1,888

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
42.0%
1 child
21.6%
2 children
20.8%
3 children
10.3%
4 children
3.9%
5+ children
1.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
23
1961: 1970
37
1971: 1980
67
1981: 1990
71
1991: 2000
67
2001: 2010
133
2011: 2015
236
2016
63
2017
86
2018
72
2019
62
2020
17

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

Population Mobility

19.4%
moved in the last year
50.8%
moved in the last 5 years
4.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
67.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,864
Moved from NT
289
Moved from NSW
33
Moved: same area (SA2)
30
Moved from VIC
23
Moved from QLD
18
Moved from overseas
17
Moved from WA
13
Moved from SA
10
Moved from TAS
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.3%
5: 14 hours
28.9%
15: 29 hours
10.8%
30+ hours
8.7%
Did not do domestic work
29.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
79.9%
Step family: no other children
12.3%
Blended family: no other children
5.2%
Other couple: children only
1.5%
Intact family: other children present
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Karama
Income: $838/wk Rent: $293/wk $47/wk less rent
Coconut Grove
Income: $913/wk Rent: $300/wk $40/wk less rent
Ludmilla
Income: $924/wk Rent: $300/wk $40/wk less rent
Malak
Income: $831/wk Rent: $301/wk $39/wk less rent
Moil
Income: $939/wk Rent: $310/wk $30/wk less rent
Gray (NT)
Income: $877/wk Rent: $300/wk $40/wk less rent
Cossack (NT)
Income: $1,077/wk Rent: $250/wk $90/wk less rent
Moulden
Income: $851/wk Rent: $295/wk $45/wk less rent

Suburbs near Millner

The closest suburb to Millner is Jingili, 0.9 km away.

Jingili
0.9 km away · income $1,042/wk · rent $400/wk
Rapid Creek
1.3 km away · income $1,229/wk · rent $350/wk
Coconut Grove
1.5 km away · income $913/wk · rent $300/wk
Alawa
1.7 km away · income $915/wk · rent $340/wk
Moil
1.9 km away · income $939/wk · rent $310/wk
Nightcliff
2.0 km away · income $1,203/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Millner

What is the population of Millner NT?

The population of Millner NT is 2,576 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,755 people per km². Millner is ranked #2,674 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Millner?

The median personal income in Millner NT is $957 per week, or $49,764 per year. The median household income is $1,817 per week. Family income is $2,055 per week. Millner is ranked #1,547 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Millner?

Median rent in Millner NT is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Rent represents 18.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Millner ranks #3,592 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Millner?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Millner NT is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Millner?

The median age in Millner NT is 36 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Millner a good suburb to live in?

Millner is a suburb in Northern Territory with a population of 2,576. The median income is $957/wk, which is above the typical NT suburb ($855/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.7% 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: 70187. All dollar figures in AUD.