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The quick read on
Mile End South
SA 5031 · West Torrens
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Population
- 19
- Postcode
- 5031
ABS 2021
Mile End South, South Australia
Property market insights for Mile End South
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Mile End South SA
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 1 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
Crime and safety
Is Mile End South safe?
The overall rate for Mile End South is 21,722 offences per 100,000 residents — 478% 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 South.
Overall crime rate
21,722
offences per 100,000 residents
478% aboveGreater Adelaide
Mile End SouthGreater 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 South?
Mile End South SA 5031 is in South Australia, within Greater Adelaide.
19 people call Mile End South home, with an average of 1.8 people per household and a median household income of $1,375 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 19
- Median age
- 32 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,020 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $345 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Adelaide benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 150.0%Below
15–3447.4%Above
35–5421.1%Below
55–740.0%Below
75 and over0.0%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses0.0%Below
Townhouses90.0%Above
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright27.3%Below
Paying a mortgage27.3%Below
Renting45.5%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car36.4%Below
Two cars0.0%Below
Three or more36.4%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home0.0%Below
Drove to work46.7%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled33.3%Above
What stands out in Mile End South
0.0% of workers in Mile End South worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Greater Adelaide.
52.6% of people in Mile End South described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Mile End South
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Mile End South SA 5031.
Is Mile End South family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
0.0% of Mile End South's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Greater Adelaide rate.
4 family households lived in Mile End South; 0.0% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.
0.0% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Greater Adelaide rate.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Mile End South?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Mile End South had 19 residents at the 2021 Census.
36.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
0.0% were 55 or older. That is about half the Greater Adelaide rate.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Mile End South?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 0.0% of occupied private dwellings in Mile End South.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 90.0% 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 Mile End South?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
27.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat below the Greater Adelaide average.
27.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.
45.5% 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 South?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Mile End South had 1.8 people.
One-person households made up 72.7% of occupied homes. That is about twice the Greater Adelaide rate.
Two-person households represented 27.3%, while 0.0% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Mile End South?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
0.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Greater Adelaide rate.
46.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Greater Adelaide average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 33.3% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Mile End South?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 Greater Adelaide rate.
One-car households formed 36.4% of the total.
36.4% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Mile End South, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
29.2% were at the same address five years earlier, while 70.8% reported a different address.
15.8% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Greater Adelaide average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Mile End South?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
73.7% of residents used only English at home.
47.4% 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 Mile End South residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
15.8% of Mile End South's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 84.2% 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 94.7%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Mile End South?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 31.6% of ancestry responses in Mile End South.
Australian ancestry made up 15.8% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Mile End South?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
0.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Greater Adelaide rate.
Managers accounted for 0.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 33.3%.
Health care and social assistance employed 0.0% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Mile End South?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 80.0%, compared with 61.7% across Greater Adelaide.
21.1% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 36.8% worked part time.
Unemployment was 18.8%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Adelaide.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Mile End South show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
78.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.
21.1% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
0.0% reported asthma, 0.0% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Mile End South?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
37.5% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 50.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 37.5%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Mile End South?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,375 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,020.
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 South compare with Greater Adelaide?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 0.0% in Mile End South, compared with 9.8% across Greater Adelaide.
Outright ownership was 27.3% locally and 32.1% across Greater Adelaide. That is somewhat below the Greater Adelaide average.
Renting accounted for 45.5% in Mile End South, 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 South
Is Mile End South expensive?
There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.
Is Mile End South good for families?
The Census counted 4 local families. 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 South?
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 Mile End South
12 streets in Mile End South
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Birmingham St
- London Rd
- Manchester St
- Pymbrah Rd
- Railway Tce
- Railway Terrace
- Richmond Rd
- Rosslyn St
- Scotland Rd
- Sir Donald Bradman Dr
- South Rd
- William St
12 suburbs surrounding Mile End South
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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.