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The quick read on

Mil-Lel

SA 5291 · Grant

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$402,000

latest suburb median

Population
382

ABS 2021

Postcode
5291

Mil-Lel, South Australia

Property market insights for Mil-Lel

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Mil-Lel SA

Median price trend for houses

Based on 5 sales in the preceding 12 months

$402,000

Down 50.4% over 12 months

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Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Mil-Lel, SA is currently $402,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Mil-Lel has a 12-month growth rate of -50.4% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Mil-Lel safe?

The overall rate for Mil-Lel is 697 offences per 100,000 residents — 77% below the Rest of SA benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Mil-Lel.

Overall crime rate

697

offences per 100,000 residents

77% belowRest of SA

Mil-LelRest of SA: 3,055

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Mil-Lel?

Mil-Lel SA 5291 is in South Australia, within Rest of SA.

382 people call Mil-Lel home, with an average of 3 people per household and a median household income of $2,238 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
382
Median age
40 years
Median mortgage
$1,733 / month
2021 household rent
$195 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of SA benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1524.3%Above
15–3419.6%Below
35–5432.7%Above
55–7421.5%Below
75 and over2.9%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses96.8%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright35.2%Below
Paying a mortgage56.6%Above
Renting8.2%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car9.2%Below
Two cars35.0%Below
Three or more51.7%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home13.7%Above
Drove to work67.1%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled1.4%Below

What stands out in Mil-Lel

13.7% of workers in Mil-Lel worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of SA.

2.1% of Mil-Lel residents were born in England, about half the rate across Rest of SA.

45.8% of people in Mil-Lel described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Mil-Lel

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Mil-Lel SA 5291.

Is Mil-Lel family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

24.3% of Mil-Lel's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well above the Rest of SA average.

109 family households lived in Mil-Lel; 57.8% were couple families and 7.3% were one-parent families.

39.4% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Rest of SA average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Mil-Lel?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Mil-Lel had 382 residents at the 2021 Census.

23.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

24.3% were 55 or older. That is well below the Rest of SA average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Mil-Lel?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 96.8% of occupied private dwellings in Mil-Lel.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Mil-Lel?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

35.2% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Rest of SA average.

56.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.

8.2% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Mil-Lel?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Mil-Lel had 3.0 people.

One-person households made up 14.6% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

Two-person households represented 36.6%, while 39.8% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Mil-Lel?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

13.7% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Rest of SA average.

67.1% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Rest of SA average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.4% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Mil-Lel?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

One-car households formed 9.2% of the total.

86.7% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Mil-Lel, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

65.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 34.6% reported a different address.

4.2% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Mil-Lel?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

95.3% of residents used only English at home.

1.6% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Mil-Lel residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

4.2% of Mil-Lel's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 95.8% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 94.2%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Mil-Lel?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 41.1% of ancestry responses in Mil-Lel.

Australian ancestry made up 52.4% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 1.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Mil-Lel?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

18.3% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Rest of SA average.

Managers accounted for 22.4% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.7%.

Health care and social assistance employed 9.1% of workers, and education and training employed 8.7%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Mil-Lel?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 78.4%, compared with 54.1% across Rest of SA.

43.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 26.0% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.1%, compared with 4.8% across Rest of SA.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Mil-Lel show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

68.3% reported no selected long-term health condition.

3.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

8.4% reported asthma, 5.8% arthritis and 0.8% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Mil-Lel?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

24.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Rest of SA average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 2.3% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 5.7%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 50.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Mil-Lel?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,238 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,733.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $195 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Mil-Lel compare with Rest of SA?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 13.7% in Mil-Lel, compared with 8.9% across Rest of SA.

Outright ownership was 35.2% locally and 41.6% across Rest of SA. That is well below the Rest of SA average.

Renting accounted for 8.2% in Mil-Lel, against 26.0% across Rest of SA.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Mil-Lel

Is Mil-Lel expensive?

The median house price is $402,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Mil-Lel good for families?

The Census counted 109 local families, and 24.3% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Mil-Lel?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Mil-Lel

29 streets in Mil-Lel

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Acorn Dr
  • Attamurra Rd
  • Barrows Rd
  • Black Swamp Rd
  • Buchanan Rd
  • Clover Estate Rd
  • Crane Lane
  • Dycer Rd
  • Eleven Mile Rd
  • Fairbanks Road
  • Fern Rd
  • Glenelg Hwy
  • Gully Ct
  • Highfield Ave
  • Johanna Rd
  • Kennedy Ave
  • Leech Rd
  • Mil-Lel Dr
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  • Mingbool Rd
  • Peweena Rd
  • Preece Rd
  • Rahley Rd
  • Red Hill Rd
  • Rexwells Ct
  • Riddoch Hwy
  • Sherwin Rd
  • Triangle Rd
  • White Rd
  • Worrolong Rd

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.