SA · Alexandrina Council
Milang, SA, 5256
Current weather
11.5°CModerate drizzle
84% humidity · 26.1 km/h wind · 13.8° / 10.4° today · 14.7 mm rain
Desirability index
#79 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Milang is a small locality in the Alexandrina area, home to around 962 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 19 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 19.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $495, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- 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)
- 42 / 0 / 6
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 19
- Against the person
- 7
- Against property
- 12
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 19.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 137 residents
- State safety percentile
- 26.8th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 12
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Common Assault3
- Other Property Damage And Environmental3
- Other Theft2
- Sct - Residence2
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury3
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Eastern Fleurieu Milang CampusCnr Coxe & Rivers StreetsPrimary Education
- Milang PlaycentreCnr Coxe & Rivers StreetsPlaycentres
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
131 planning-related records
2026· 16 proposals
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 5256Under Assessment
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 5256Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (Shed)20 WEEROONA DR MILANG SA 5256Decision Made
January 2026
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling20 LYON ST MILANG SA 5256Under Assessment
- 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 5256Under Assessment
2025· 27 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
- Construction of a two-story detached dwellingLOT 102 LAKE RD MILANG SA 5256Decision Made
February 2025
- Construction of outbuilding (domestic use in association with dwelling)9 STIRLING ST MILANG SA 5256Decision Made
- Land division 1 into 3 - Stage 1: lot 41 and the balance (1 into 2); Stage 2: lot 42 and 43 (1 into 2).2 CHAPEL ST MILANG SA 5256Decision Made
2024· 12 proposals
12 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 19 proposals
19 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 24 proposals
24 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 32 proposals
32 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
- Bushfire safer places
- 1
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via SA Planning geohub. Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 48.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #79 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
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