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SA · Wattle Range Council
Millicent, 5280
Est. population · Jun 2025
5,287
Growth (1 yr)
-0.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+0.8%
Median age
49
Median income
$980/wk
Employment rate
46.3%
Languages at home
3.5%non-English
Most common: Italian, Mandarin, Punjabi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- Heritage area
- Excellent transport
- National parks
Suburb profile
Millicent offers a slower mid-sized suburb life in Wattle Range Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield.
Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
Against similar regional towns, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because community and employment, plus safety lag behind, despite relative strength in schools and education. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Millicent snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$330/wk
Houses $333 · Units $305
Population (ERP)
5,287
-0.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
13.0%
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
#71
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
48th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
4th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
25th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
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
- 34.5/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4785th in Australia
- State rank
- 504th in SA
- Peer rank
- #71 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #132 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $305
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $332.5
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $330
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 35
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
5,287(June 2025)
-0.5% annual · +0.8% over 5 years · 4th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.5%
- 5-year growth
- +0.8%
- Change in 1 year
- -25
- Change in 5 years
- +43
- Growth rank in SA
- 4th 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 (~5,300), extrapolated at +0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 5,110
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $980
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 320 of 2,461
- Median monthly mortgage
- $902
- Employment rate
- 46.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,836 / 181 / 113 (+ 7 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)
- 170
- Against the person
- 47
- Against property
- 123
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 32.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 109 residents
- State safety percentile
- 48.4th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 43
- Increase (daily rate)
- +2.1%
Most common offence types
- Common Assault13
- Other Property Damage And Environmental32
- Other Theft30
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intent15
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury21
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
- 3 (3 schools, 2 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 951
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 25th
School list
- Newbery Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 917 · 14th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 64 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- St Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1004 · 49th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 166 students · Top SEA quarter 12% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Millicent North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 951 · 25th percentile · LBOTE 1% · 203 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- McArthur Park KindergartenMcRostie StreetPreschools
- Millicent High SchoolMount Burr RoadSecondary Education
- Millicent North Kindergarten18 Ridge TerracePreschools
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
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Millicent North KindergartenRidge Terracekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · current · Updated
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Mount Gambier Rd / Short St - North East side (Millicent Visitor Centre)
- Mount Gambier Rd / Short St - South West side (Millicent Visitor Centre)
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Amenities
4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 1 places of worship · 1 sports centres
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Decent local green space — 5 parks in suburb
- Walkability proxy
- 5/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.2
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.2
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.98
Food & drink(1)
- Boneham Cottage CafeCafe
Sport & outdoors(1)
- Squash CourtsSports centre
Other(2)
- Seventh Day Adventist Church & Welfare CentrePlace of worship
- Telephone
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
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)
- 6
- 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
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Seventh Day Adventist Church & Welfare Centre
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Millicent and Districts Hospital and Health Service (1.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Millicent and Districts Hospital and Health Service33 Mount Gambier RoadPublic Hospital
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)
- 187
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 35.4
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
- 23° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 80 mm · ~10 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 172 mm · ~22 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 350 mm · ~44 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 181 mm · ~23 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· 61 proposals
July 2026
- Detached dwelling6 BONSHOR ST MILLICENT SA 5280Under Assessment
- Domestic shed22 IRELAND ST MILLICENT SA 5280Under Assessment
- add a garage to an existing dwelling2 BANKS ST MILLICENT SA 5280Under Assessment
- Store for personal use19A EMILY ST MILLICENT SA 5280Under Assessment
- Carport47 RUFF ROCK RD MILLICENT SA 5280Decision Made
- Carport44 -50 MOUNT GAMBIER RD MILLICENT SA 5280Under Assessment
- Construction of a verandah measuring 12.5 m x 4 m x 2.24 m.LOT 51 TANTRAMS LANE MILLICENT SA 5280Under Assessment
- Machinery Shed + 2 x CarportsLOT 14 ABERLE ST MILLICENT SA 5280Under Assessment
- Dwelling Addition6 MAIN ST MILLICENT SA 5280Under Assessment
- Boundary re-alignment43 SALEYARDS RD MILLICENT SA 5280;LOT 21 SHIELS RD MILLICENT SA 5280Decision Made
- VERANDAH27 NORTH TCE MILLICENT SA 5280Decision Made
June 2026
- Outbuiliding3 MALONE ST MILLICENT SA 5280Decision Made
- Verandah and Deck24 MOUNT GAMBIER RD MILLICENT SA 5280Under Assessment
- Building Alteration and Addition8 BRYANT ST MILLICENT SA 5280Under Assessment
- CARPORT23 SANDON AV MILLICENT SA 5280Decision Made
- Outbuiliding82 WILLIAMS RD MILLICENT SA 5280Decision Made
- VERANDAH5 -7 EDWARDS ST MILLICENT SA 5280Decision Made
- 1 into 2 land division106 ACACIA DR MILLICENT SA 5280Decision Made
- Torrens Title land division creating two additional allotments.37 -39 GRAYS LANE MILLICENT SA 5280Decision Made
- Single Storey DwellingLOT 52 RENDELSHAM RD MILLICENT SA 5280Under Assessment
May 2026
- Detached DwellingLOT 11 BROOKS ST MILLICENT SA 5280Decision Made
- Variation of Development Application 25030714 - retaining wall54 MAIN ST MILLICENT SA 5280Decision Made
- Outbuilding.70 RACECOURSE RD MILLICENT SA 5280Decision Made
- Building Alterations, Relocation and Renovations and Outbuilding27 BANYA SOUTH RD MILLICENT SA 5280Under Assessment
- Carports (x2) with roof mounted solar panels.LOT 5 NORTH TCE MILLICENT SA 5280Decision Made
- Verandah & Swimming Pool.136 ACACIA DR MILLICENT SA 5280Decision Made
April 2026
- Land Division (1 into 2)213 HAKEA DR MILLICENT SA 5280Decision Made
- Construction of retaining wall and associated fill up to a maximum height of 1.3 meters.LOT 1075 RAILWAY TCE MILLICENT SA 5280Under Assessment
- Construction of a Verandah168 WILLIAMS RD MILLICENT SA 5280Decision Made
- Outbuilding & Retaining Wall (exempted as it retains less than 1m in level difference)11110 SOUTHERN PORTS HWY MILLICENT SA 5280Decision Made
- Carport.19 GREY TCE MILLICENT SA 5280Under Assessment
- Outbuilding32A MATHESON RD MILLICENT SA 5280Decision Made
March 2026
- Ancillary store (shipping container)29 GEORGE ST MILLICENT SA 5280Decision Made
- Outbuilding27 MATHESON RD MILLICENT SA 5280Decision Made
- Detached Dwelling and OutbuildingLOT 13 GRAYS LANE MILLICENT SA 5280Decision Made
- Detached Dwelling29 RENDELSHAM RD MILLICENT SA 5280Under Assessment
- Detached dwellingLOT 53 RENDELSHAM RD MILLICENT SA 5280Decision Made
- Outbuilding24 SUTHERLAND RD MILLICENT SA 5280Decision Made
- STEEL FRAMED 6m x 6m SHED16 NITSCHKE ST MILLICENT SA 5280Under Assessment
- Agricultural Building101 ENDERBY RD MILLICENT SA 5280Decision 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
Roadworks & transport
5 active roadworks / incidents
- BitumenPrinces Highway, Parking Bay07 Apr 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
- BitumenAdelaide Road, Aitken St07 Apr 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
- BitumenAdelaide Road, Mount Burr Rd07 Apr 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
- BitumenPrinces Highway, Nangula Rd07 Apr 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
- BitumenPrinces Highway, Red Rd07 Apr 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Heritage
5 heritage places
- Former Lock-up, Millicent Police Station48 George Street (rear) MILLICENTState heritage
- Former South East Drainage Scheme Powder MagazinePlunkett Terrace MILLICENTState heritage
- Former Woolwash and Fellmongery sites, Cottage and separate CellarFrontage Road Milne's Gap near Lake Bonney Via MILLICENTState heritage
- Mayura Homestead - Homestead, Early Kitchen and Entrance Avenue of PinesMayurra Road via MILLICENTState heritage
- St Alphonsus' Catholic Church87 George Street MILLICENTState 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
- Barker
- Member of Parliament
- Tony PASIN (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 127,045
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.6%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.6 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 63.0%Labor 37.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 24.4 km away).
Coalition 58.2%Labor 41.8%
4.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- MillicentLabor 39.3% · Coalition 60.7% TPP (2025)2.8 km away
- Millicent SouthLabor 46.4% · Coalition 53.6% TPP (2025)2.8 km away
- RendelshamLabor 30.7% · Coalition 69.3% TPP (2025)11.0 km away
- Mount BurrLabor 42.0% · Coalition 58.0% TPP (2025)13.3 km away
- TantanoolaLabor 34.8% · Coalition 65.2% TPP (2025)15.1 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
Compare with
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