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Mil-Lel SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Mil-Lel, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Mil-Lel SA is 382 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mil-Lel is $988 per week ($51,376 per year). Median rent in Mil-Lel is $195 per week ($845 per month). Mil-Lel has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Mil-Lel has a population density of 5.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mil-Lel is England. The most common religion is No Religion (50% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mil-Lel is $1,733.

There were 3 recorded offences in Mil-Lel in 2025-26, a rate of 8 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

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Mil-Lel Population

residents (Census 2021)

Mil-Lel Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$988/wk

$51,376 per year

#1289 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$195/wk

$845 per month

#7729 of 14,663

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Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Mil-Lel Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.4% (199) Female 47.6% (181)

Population Density

5.4

people per km²

382 people · 70.3 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,368

Family income/wk

Mil-Lel Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Mil-Lel Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

38.4% 43 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

61.6% 69 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Mil-Lel Country of Birth

Australia

96.8%

England

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Mil-Lel Religion

No Religion

50.0%

Catholic

17.4%

Uniting Church

7.1%

Not stated

6.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

6.3%

Anglican

5.4%

Christian (other)

3.7%

Salvation Army

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mil-Lel Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

56.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

21.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

19.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Mil-Lel Employment

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Employed full-time

48.4% 124 people

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Employed part-time

30.5% 78 people

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Unemployed

2.7% 7 people

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Not in labour force

18.4% 47 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Mil-Lel Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

46.9%

Bachelor Degree

27.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

8.8%

Certificate I/II

8.8%

Postgraduate Degree

4.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Mil-Lel Occupation

Professionals

24.8%

Managers

19.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.1%

Clerical & Administrative

12.8%

Community & Personal Service

9.2%

Sales Workers

6.4%

Labourers

4.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Mil-Lel Field of Study

Engineering

22.6%

Management & Commerce

16.1%

Health

14.5%

Education

12.1%

Architecture & Building

10.5%

Agriculture & Environment

9.7%

Society & Culture

4.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.2%

Information Technology

2.4%

Creative Arts

2.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Mil-Lel Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mil-Lel Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk

5.0%

$150-$299/wk

4.2%

$300-$399/wk

2.5%

$400-$499/wk

4.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$800-$999/wk

7.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

2.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

18.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.5%

$4,000+/wk

10.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mil-Lel Marital Status

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Married

61.1% 176

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Separated

1.4% 4

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Divorced

7.3% 21

🕊️

Widowed

1.7% 5

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Never married

28.5% 82

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mil-Lel Ancestry

Australian

38.2%

English

30.0%

Scottish

9.0%

Irish

6.9%

German

5.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.5%

Italian

2.3%

Other

2.3%

Greek

1.0%

Chinese

0.8%

Dutch

0.8%

Vietnamese

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mil-Lel School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.5%

Secondary — Government

22.9%

Primary — Catholic

11.4%

Vocational Education

10.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.6%

Pre-school

7.6%

Secondary — Catholic

5.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Mil-Lel Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

0.5% 4

✅

No need for assistance

99.5% 726

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Mil-Lel Volunteering

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Volunteer

31.0% 85

—

Not a volunteer

69.0% 189

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mil-Lel Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo

6.0%

$800-$999/mo

9.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

34.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

14.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mil-Lel How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

80.3%

Did not go to work

13.1%

Car (passenger)

2.7%

Truck

2.2%

Walked only

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Mil-Lel Car Ownership

1 vehicle

9.6%

2 vehicles

36.5%

3 vehicles

27.8%

4+ vehicles

26.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Mil-Lel Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

6.8%

3 bedrooms

35.0%

4 bedrooms

48.7%

5 bedrooms

9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Mil-Lel Population Mobility

6.5%

moved in the last year

34.6%

moved in the last 5 years

3.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

78.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mil-Lel Indigenous Population

2.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

704

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mil-Lel Long-term Health Conditions

Asthma

Mental health

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Stroke

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Mil-Lel Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.1%

$1-$149/wk

7.0%

$150-$299/wk

3.0%

$400-$499/wk

2.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

8.7%

$800-$999/wk

10.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

12.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.0%

$3,500+/wk

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mil-Lel Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

56.5%

Couple — no children

22.8%

Couple — no children under 15

15.7%

One parent — no children under 15

3.3%

One parent — children under 15

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mil-Lel Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

1.1% 3

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Previously served

2.2% 6

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Never served

96.7% 266

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mil-Lel Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

13.2% 36

—

Did not provide

86.8% 236

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mil-Lel Children Ever Born

No children

29.8%

1 child

3.8%

2 children

30.8%

3 children

21.2%

4 children

14.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Mil-Lel When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1991–2000

2001–2010

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Mil-Lel Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.3%

5–14 hours

33.8%

15–29 hours

19.1%

30+ hours

13.3%

Did not do domestic work

11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Mil-Lel Household Size

1 person

13.8%

2 persons

34.6%

3 persons

13.8%

4 persons

20.8%

5 persons

13.8%

6+ persons

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mil-Lel Where Residents Moved From

Same address

332

Moved from SA

Moved from VIC

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Mil-Lel Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

91.5%

Step family — no other children

8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mil-Lel Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Mil-Lel Rent Prices & Affordability

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,238/wk

Median Rent $195/wk

Rent-to-Income 8.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Mil-Lel

Your weekly income

≈ $9,698/month

Median rent $195/wk

Left after rent $2,043/wk

Rent share 8.7%

Mil-Lel vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Buchfelde

Pop: 193 Income: $624/wk Rent: $280/wk

Tickera

Pop: 194 Income: $453/wk Rent: $155/wk

Wandilo

Pop: 194 Income: $875/wk Rent: $200/wk

White Sands

Pop: 194 Income: $746/wk Rent: $300/wk

Lower Hermitage

Pop: 195 Income: $767/wk Rent: $450/wk

Murtho

Pop: 195 Income: $770/wk Rent: $150/wk

Compare Mil-Lel

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mil-Lel

What is the population of Mil-Lel SA?

The population of Mil-Lel SA is 382 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 5.4 people per km².Mil-Lel is ranked #5,511 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mil-Lel?

The median personal income in Mil-Lel SA is $988 per week, or $51,376 per year.The median household income is $2,238 per week.Family income is $2,368 per week.Mil-Lel is ranked #1,289 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mil-Lel?

Median rent in Mil-Lel SA is $195 per week ($845 per month).Rent represents 8.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mil-Lel ranks #7,729 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mil-Lel?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mil-Lel SA is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mil-Lel?

The median age in Mil-Lel SA is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mil-Lel a good suburb to live in?

Mil-Lel is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 382.The median income is $988/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (8.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 40872. All dollar figures in AUD.