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The quick read on

Millstream

QLD 4888 · Tablelands

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

Median house
$520,000

latest suburb median

Population
981

ABS 2021

Postcode
4888

Millstream, Queensland

Property market insights for Millstream (Qld)

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Millstream (Qld) QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 29 sales in the preceding 12 months

$520,000

Up 12.6% over 12 months

$600k$400k$200k20212023202420252026
1 bed
$420k
2 bed
$460k
3 bed
$600k
4 bed
$680k
5+ bed
$1.5m

Median rent trend for houses

$350 per week

$352$351$351$35020252025202620262026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Millstream (Qld), QLD is currently $520,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Millstream (Qld) has a 12-month growth rate of 12.6% for houses.

One-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $420,000, Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $460,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $600,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $680,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,500,000 in Millstream (Qld).

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Millstream (Qld) is $350 per week.

Crime and safety

Is Millstream safe?

The overall rate for Millstream is 1,693 offences per 100,000 residents — 31% below the Rest of Qld 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 Millstream.

Overall crime rate

1,693

offences per 100,000 residents

31% belowRest of Qld

MillstreamRest of Qld: 2,462

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

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Millstream?

Millstream QLD 4888 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

981 people call Millstream home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $792 a week.

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

Population
981
Median age
52 years
Median mortgage
$1,083 / month
2021 household rent
$253 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1514.3%Below
15–3417.1%Below
35–5423.5%Below
55–7437.3%Above
75 and over8.2%In line

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses97.8%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright55.2%Above
Paying a mortgage34.1%In line
Renting10.7%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car1.0%Below
One car34.9%In line
Two cars38.9%Above
Three or more26.2%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home9.0%Below
Drove to work63.6%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.9%Below

What stands out in Millstream

9.0% of workers in Millstream worked from home on Census day.

4.3% of Millstream residents were born in England.

40.3% of people in Millstream described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Millstream

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Millstream QLD 4888.

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

14.3% of Millstream's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

266 family households lived in Millstream; 27.8% were couple families and 18.8% were one-parent families.

24.4% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

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

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

Millstream had 981 residents at the 2021 Census.

16.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

45.5% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 97.8% of occupied private dwellings in Millstream.

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 Millstream?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

55.2% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

34.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.

10.7% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

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

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

The average household in Millstream had 2.2 people.

One-person households made up 35.2% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Two-person households represented 38.1%, while 14.4% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

9.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

63.6% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.9% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

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

1.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

One-car households formed 34.9% of the total.

65.1% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

66.1% were at the same address five years earlier, while 33.9% reported a different address.

13.3% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

86.4% of residents used only English at home.

2.1% 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 Millstream residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

13.3% of Millstream's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 86.7% 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 86.3%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 38.4% of ancestry responses in Millstream.

Australian ancestry made up 39.6% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 1.1% of responses.

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

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

9.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Managers accounted for 10.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 9.7%.

Health care and social assistance employed 11.5% of workers, and education and training employed 7.2%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 43.4%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

18.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 14.3% worked part time.

Unemployment was 12.0%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

51.5% reported no selected long-term health condition.

9.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

8.7% reported asthma, 10.8% arthritis and 6.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

9.6% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 2.3% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.6%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 46.2%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $792 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,083.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $253 per week.

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

How does Millstream compare with Rest of Qld?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 9.0% in Millstream, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 55.2% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Renting accounted for 10.7% in Millstream, against 32.4% across Rest of Qld.

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

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Millstream (Qld)

Is Millstream (Qld) expensive?

The median house price is $520,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Millstream (Qld) good for families?

The Census counted 266 local families, and 14.3% 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 Millstream (Qld)?

Larger houses have a median around $1,500,000, 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.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Millstream (Qld)

36 streets in Millstream (Qld)

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

  • Anzac Ave
  • Archer Rd
  • Baillie Rd
  • Binbrook Rd
  • Bivouac Rd
  • Blue Gum Rd
  • Charmaine Rd
  • Cliff Miller Rd
  • Dalrymple Dr
  • Eucalyptus Drive
  • Eucalyptus Rd
  • Foster Road
  • Gigliotti Rd
  • Glen Gordon Road
  • Gordon Earl Dr
  • Grant Rd
  • Greys Ln
  • Jacaranda Dr
Show all 36 streets
  • Kennedy Hwy
  • Kookaburra Dr
  • Kurrajong Cct
  • Millstream Parade
  • Mount Ronald Rd
  • Orchid Cl
  • Otto Rd
  • Park Ln
  • River Rd
  • Silver Valley Rd
  • Split Rock Road
  • Stubley Rd
  • The Millstream
  • Waterview Cl
  • Western View Cr
  • Wild River Rd
  • Woodleigh Rd
  • Wooroora Rd

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