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SA · Alexandrina Council
Milang, 5256
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,028
Growth (1 yr)
+0.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+7.6%
Median age
55
Median income
$858/wk
Employment rate
43.2%
Languages at home
3.1%non-English
Most common: German
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Heritage area
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Milang is a quieter smaller community in Alexandrina Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.
Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk.
Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state. Recognised heritage character runs through the streets, with older fabric still defining local identity.
The desirability picture is around average, weighed down by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus community and employment relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Milang snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$495/wk
Population (ERP)
1,028
+0.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
13.8%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#38
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
27th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
69th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 40.4/100 — Average
- National rank
- 3684th in Australia
- State rank
- 391st in SA
- Peer rank
- #38 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #73 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 77%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $495
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
1,028(June 2025)
+0.9% annual · +7.6% over 5 years · 69th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.9%
- 5-year growth
- +7.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +9
- Change in 5 years
- +73
- Growth rank in SA
- 69th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~1,100), extrapolated at +1.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 962
- Median age
- 55
- Median household income / week
- $858
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 69 of 499
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,000
- Employment rate
- 43.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 396 / 0 / 6 (+ 22 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 19
- Against the person
- 7
- Against property
- 12
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 18.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 137 residents
- State safety percentile
- 26.5th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 12
- Increase (daily rate)
- +5.8%
Most common offence types
- Common Assault3
- Other Property Damage And Environmental3
- Other Theft2
- Sct - Residence2
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury3
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
School list
- Eastern Fleurieu Milang CampusCnr Coxe & Rivers StreetsPrimary Education
- Milang PlaycentreCnr Coxe & Rivers StreetsPlaycentres
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Strathalbyn and District Health Service (15.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 34
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 33.1
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 67 mm · ~8 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 97 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 119 mm · ~15 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 19 proposals
July 2026
- Construction of a freestanding carport5 LUARD ST MILANG SA 5256Under Assessment
- Installation of a store (shipping container) for storage purposes1406 MILANG RD MILANG SA 5256Under Assessment
- Land Division - Boundary Realignment (3 into 3 Allotments)142 BALLANDOWN RD MILANG SA 5256;193 RICHMORE RD MILANG SA 5256;LOT 5 BALLANDOWN RD MILANG SA 5256Under Assessment
June 2026
- Single storey group dwelling with deck and verandah35A PADDLESTEAMER DR MILANG SA 5256Under Assessment
May 2026
- Demolition and replacement of the existing deck and ramp to comply with DDA requirements1 WOODROW DR MILANG SA 5256Decision Made
- retrospective approval for existing verandah and spa11 LAKE RD MILANG SA 5256Decision Made
April 2026
- Construction of an outbuilding (storage shed)3 ORANA ST MILANG SA 5256Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingLOT 308 KINDARUAR RD MILANG SA 5256Decision Made
March 2026
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding20 JUPITER ST MILANG SA 5256Decision Made
February 2026
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and associated decking36 STEPHENSON ST MILANG SA 5256Decision Made
- Construction of a detached single-storey dwelling.LOT 101 LAKE RD MILANG SA 5256Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling34 AMEROO AV MILANG SA 5256Decision Made
- Construction of a verandah22 NATURI ST MILANG SA 5256Decision Made
- Single Storey Detached DwellingLOT 10 JUPITER ST MILANG SA 5256Decision Made
- Outbuilding (Shed)20 WEEROONA DR MILANG SA 5256Decision Made
January 2026
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling20 LYON ST MILANG SA 5256Decision Made
- Construction of an ArbourLOT 5 DARANDA TCE MILANG SA 5256Under Assessment
- Construction of an agricultural building (implement shed)924 MILANG RD MILANG SA 5256Decision Made
- WindmillLOT 5 DARANDA TCE MILANG SA 5256Decision Made
2025· 21 proposals
December 2025
- Construction of a freestanding carport26 WATSON ST MILANG SA 5256Decision Made
- Construction of an Outbuilding (Garage) with associated full demolition of the existing shed and pergola structure19 LANG ST MILANG SA 5256Decision Made
November 2025
- Structural alterations (underpinning walls), masonry repairs, maintenance painting and replacement of gutters and downpipes.3 CHAPEL ST MILANG SA 5256Decision Made
October 2025
- Extension to Existing ShedLOT 5 DARANDA TCE MILANG SA 5256Decision Made
September 2025
- Land division creating two (2) additional allotments (1 into 3)11 STEPHENSON ST MILANG SA 5256Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling & associated decking4 STEPHENSON ST MILANG SA 5256Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling with associated carport, verandah and deckLOT 2 DARANDA TCE MILANG SA 5256Under Assessment
August 2025
- Land division - boundary realignment (2 into 2 allotments)313 KINDARUAR RD MILANG SA 5256;LOT 211 CLAYTON-MILANG RD CLAYTON BAY SA 5256Decision Made
June 2025
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingLOT 100 LAKE RD MILANG SA 5256Decision Made
- Swimming pool and associated safety fencing and pump.53 WATSON ST MILANG SA 5256Decision Made
May 2025
- Construction of an outbuilding (garage)38 STEPHENSON ST MILANG SA 5256Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding (garage)1 ETONA CT MILANG SA 5256Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling44B MCDONALD ST MILANG SA 5256Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling38 STEPHENSON ST MILANG SA 5256Decision Made
April 2025
- Land Division (1 into 4 lots)52 -54 MCDONALD ST MILANG SA 5256Decision Made
- Land Division (1 into 2 allotments)10 BULKELEY ST MILANG SA 5256Decision Made
- Construction of single storey dwelling with associated water storage tanks (2x 80,000L) and earthworks associated with new drivewayLOT 36 BLACKWELL RD MILANG SA 5256Under Assessment
- Construction of a verandah9 STIRLING ST MILANG SA 5256Decision Made
March 2025
- Torrens Title Land Division Creating 2 Additional Allotments (1 into 3)11 MARKLAND ST MILANG SA 5256Decision Made
- Outbuilding25 MARION ST MILANG SA 5256Decision Made
- Agricultural Building172 NARILLA RD MILANG SA 5256Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Heritage
30 heritage places
- "Royal" Willow TreeNorth Eastern cnr of Soldiers Memorial Gardens MILANGLocal heritage
- Cannon that fired royal salute in 1867, Soldiers Memorial ParkCoxe Street MILANGState heritage
- Church of Christ Chapel45 Watson Street MILANGLocal heritage
- Dwelling with pressed iron facade5 - 7 Markland Street MILANGState heritage
- Former Butcher, Baker and Residence The Rookery (now residence)47 Coxe Street MILANGLocal heritage
- Former Butchers Shop (now residence)43-45 Coxe Street cnr Lang Street MILANGLocal heritage
- Former Chapel (now Uniting Church)29 McDonald Street MILANGLocal heritage
- Former Congregational Manse (now residence)3 Orana Street MILANGLocal heritage
- Former Headmaster's Residence (now community centre)24-25 Daranda Terrace MILANGLocal heritage
- Former Lake Hotel (now residence)39-41 Coxe Street MILANGLocal heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
- Bushfire safer places
- 1
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Mayo
- Member of Parliament
- Rebekha SHARKIE (Centre Alliance)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 137,818
- Turnout (2025)
- 94.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 45.0%Labor 55.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 22.3 km away).
Coalition 52.9%Labor 47.1%
7.9 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -1.7 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- MilangLabor 48.0% · Coalition 52.0% TPP (2025)3.3 km away
- Langhorne CreekLabor 36.5% · Coalition 63.5% TPP (2025)10.9 km away
- StrathalbynLabor 50.9% · Coalition 49.1% TPP (2025)14.7 km away
- WoodchesterLabor 45.5% · Coalition 54.5% TPP (2025)19.3 km away
- Currency CreekLabor 39.7% · Coalition 60.3% TPP (2025)20.4 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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