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The quick read on

Mile End

SA 5031 · West Torrens

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

Median house: $1,150,000
Median unit: $800,000
Population: 4,536
Postcode: 5031

Property market insights for Mile End

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Mile End SA

Median price trend for houses

Based on 63 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,150,000

Up 4.1% over 12 months

2 bed: $1.06m
3 bed: $1.14m
4 bed: $1.25m
5+ bed: $1.56m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 75 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$675 per week

Up 8.0% over 12 months

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Mile End, SA is currently $1,150,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Mile End has a 12-month growth rate of 4.1% for houses and 9.6% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,060,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,140,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,250,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,560,000 in Mile End.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Mile End is $675 per week. The median house rent has increased 8.0% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Mile End is $800,000, which has increased 9.6% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $730,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $842,000 in Mile End. The median rent for units and apartments in Mile End is $575 per week and has increased 15.0% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Mile End safe?

The overall rate for Mile End is 6,373 offences per 100,000 residents — 69% above the Greater Adelaide 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 Mile End.

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Overall crime rate

6,373

offences per 100,000 residents

69% aboveGreater Adelaide

Mile EndGreater Adelaide: 3,761

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

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Mile End?

Mile End SA 5031 is in South Australia, within Greater Adelaide.

4,536 people call Mile End home, with an average of 2.3 people per household and a median household income of $1,726 a week.

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

Population: 4,536
Median age: 36 years
Median mortgage: $1,800 / month
2021 household rent: $345 / week

Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Adelaide benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1512.3%Below

15–3435.6%Above

35–5426.9%Above

55–7418.9%Below

75 and over5.9%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses60.7%Below

Townhouses27.8%Above

Apartments11.1%Above

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright27.7%Below

Paying a mortgage26.6%Below

Renting45.6%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car13.4%Above

One car40.5%Above

Two cars32.0%Below

Three or more14.6%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home9.3%In line

Drove to work53.5%Below

Train, tram or bus9.6%Above

Walked or cycled7.5%Above

What stands out in Mile End

9.3% of workers in Mile End worked from home on Census day.

3.7% of Mile End residents were born in India.

47.2% of people in Mile End described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Mile End

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Mile End SA 5031.

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

12.3% of Mile End's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Greater Adelaide average.

1,094 family households lived in Mile End; 37.6% were couple families and 18.9% were one-parent families.

30.2% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Greater Adelaide average.

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

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

Mile End had 4,536 residents at the 2021 Census.

34.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

24.8% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Greater Adelaide average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 60.7% of occupied private dwellings in Mile End.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 27.8% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 11.1% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Mile End?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

27.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat below the Greater Adelaide average.

26.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.

45.6% rented their home. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.

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

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

The average household in Mile End had 2.3 people.

One-person households made up 29.6% of occupied homes. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.

Two-person households represented 33.2%, while 19.5% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

9.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Adelaide.

53.5% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Greater Adelaide average.

9.6% used only a train, tram or bus, while 7.5% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Mile End?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

13.4% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is somewhat above the Greater Adelaide average.

One-car households formed 40.5% of the total.

46.6% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

54.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 45.6% reported a different address.

28.8% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

67.5% of residents used only English at home.

28.7% used a language other than English at home.

2.2% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.8% spoke Cantonese and 1.3% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

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

28.8% of Mile End's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 71.2% was born in Australia.

2.0% of residents were born in China.

3.7% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 83.5%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Mile End?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 28.7% of ancestry responses in Mile End.

Australian ancestry made up 23.8% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 4.3% of responses.

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

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

32.5% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.

Managers accounted for 12.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 16.3% of workers, and education and training employed 9.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Mile End?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 68.0%, compared with 61.7% across Greater Adelaide.

37.4% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 24.2% worked part time.

Unemployment was 4.8%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Adelaide.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

60.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.

10.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

7.9% reported asthma, 7.8% arthritis and 4.7% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

How educated is Mile End?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

37.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 15.2% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.6%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 20.9%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,726 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,800.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $345 per week.

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

How does Mile End compare with Greater Adelaide?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 9.3% in Mile End, compared with 9.8% across Greater Adelaide.

Outright ownership was 27.7% locally and 32.1% across Greater Adelaide. That is somewhat below the Greater Adelaide average.

Renting accounted for 45.6% in Mile End, against 29.5% across Greater Adelaide.

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

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Mile End

Is Mile End expensive?

The median house price is $1,150,000, while units and apartments sit at $800,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Mile End good for families?

The Census counted 1,094 local families, and 12.3% 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 Mile End?

Larger houses have a median around $1,560,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

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

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Streets and suburbs around Mile End

52 streets in Mile End

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

Attrill Ave
Babidge Ln
Bagot Ave
Bagshaw
Ballara St
Barker Ct
Charles Loader Dr
Charlesworth Ct
Claremont St
Cowell Pl
Cowra St
Cuming St
Darebin St
Daringa St
Devon St
Dew St
Ebor Ave
Elm Ave

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Falcon Ave
Farrow Pl
Fisher Pl
Flaherty Ln
Gladstone Rd
Goodenough St
Grey St
Henley Beach Rd
Henley St
Horwood Cl
Hounslow Ave
Hughes St
James Congdon Dr
Junction Ln
Junction St
King St
Kintore Ln
Kintore St
Lurline St
Milner Rd
Moore Ln
Norma St
Parker St
Railway Tce
Rankine Rd
Roebuck St
Rose Ln
Rose St
Sir Donald Bradman Dr
South Rd
Tarragon St
Taylors Ln
Victoria Ln
Victoria St

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