Milang SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Milang SA is 962 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Milang is $496 per week ($25,792 per year). Median rent in Milang is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Milang has a median age of 55 years, older than the national median of 38. Milang has a population density of 22.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Milang is England. The most common religion is No Religion (56% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Milang is $1,000.

There were 10 recorded offences in Milang in 2025-26, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (4 offences).

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Milang Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Milang Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$496/wk
$25,792 per year
#8219 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$250/wk
$1,083 per month
#6115 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
55years
17 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,000/mo
Avg household size: 2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Milang Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.2% (501) Female 47.8% (459)

Population Density

22.0
people per km²
962 people · 43.7 km²

Households

2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,167
Family income/wk

Milang 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
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Milang Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
55.4% 185 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
44.6% 149 dwellings

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

Milang Country of Birth

Australia
88.8%
England
11.2%

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

Milang Religion

No Religion
55.7%
Not stated
9.7%
Anglican
9.5%
Catholic
8.9%
Uniting Church
8.1%
Christian (other)
3.8%
Lutheran
2.4%
Pentecostal
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Milang Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
42.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
25.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
25.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.9%

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

Milang Languages Spoken at Home

Other
62.5%
German
37.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Milang Employment

💼
Employed full-time
26.3% 196 people
Employed part-time
18.3% 136 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.8% 21 people
🏠
Not in labour force
52.6% 391 people

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

Milang Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
59.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.4%
Bachelor Degree
14.8%
Postgraduate Degree
4.9%
Certificate I/II
4.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
0.9%

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

Milang Occupation

Community & Personal Service
19.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.8%
Managers
16.9%
Clerical & Administrative
13.3%
Labourers
12.0%
Professionals
11.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.9%
Sales Workers
4.4%

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

Milang Field of Study

Engineering
22.7%
Society & Culture
18.5%
Management & Commerce
14.7%
Education
9.0%
Health
9.0%
Agriculture & Environment
8.1%
Architecture & Building
6.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.7%
Creative Arts
2.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.8%
Information Technology
1.4%

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

Milang Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Milang Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$150-$299/wk
1.8%
$300-$399/wk
3.2%
$400-$499/wk
16.8%
$500-$649/wk
8.2%
$650-$799/wk
15.0%
$800-$999/wk
11.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
5.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
2.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.6%
$4,000+/wk
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Milang Marital Status

💍
Married
44.2% 377
↔️
Separated
4.9% 42
📋
Divorced
15.7% 134
🕊️
Widowed
5.9% 50
👤
Never married
29.3% 250

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Milang Ancestry

English
38.4%
Australian
29.4%
Scottish
8.6%
Irish
6.5%
German
5.9%
Other
3.9%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.2%
Dutch
1.7%
Italian
1.4%
Filipino
0.9%
Hungarian
0.6%
French
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Milang School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
37.0%
Secondary — Government
30.3%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
10.9%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
10.1%
Vocational Education
7.6%
Pre-school
4.2%

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

Milang Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
9.9% 177
No need for assistance
90.1% 1,616

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

Milang Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
23.9% 187
Not a volunteer
76.1% 597

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Milang Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.7%
$300-$449/mo
3.0%
$450-$599/mo
4.4%
$600-$799/mo
16.3%
$800-$999/mo
16.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
34.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
7.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Milang How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
78.5%
Did not go to work
12.1%
Car (passenger)
6.0%
Walked only
2.1%
Bus
1.2%

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

Milang Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.2%
1 vehicle
38.8%
2 vehicles
35.0%
3 vehicles
12.9%
4+ vehicles
10.2%

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

Milang Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
8.2%
2 bedrooms
18.8%
3 bedrooms
48.3%
4 bedrooms
23.2%
5 bedrooms
1.4%

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

Milang Population Mobility

12.8%
moved in the last year
37.0%
moved in the last 5 years
6.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
46.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Milang Indigenous Population

2.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
47
Indigenous residents
1,716
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Milang Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
119
Arthritis
58
Heart disease
44
Diabetes
43
Asthma
32
Lung condition
28
Cancer
19
Stroke
16
Kidney disease
13
Dementia
4

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

Milang Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.0%
$1-$149/wk
3.6%
$150-$299/wk
8.1%
$300-$399/wk
11.5%
$400-$499/wk
10.2%
$500-$649/wk
8.6%
$650-$799/wk
11.0%
$800-$999/wk
10.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
1.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
1.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.7%
$3,500+/wk
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Milang Family Structure

Couple — no children
42.5%
Couple — children under 15
28.4%
Couple — no children under 15
13.9%
One parent — children under 15
10.3%
One parent — no children under 15
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Milang Military Service

🏅
Previously served
4.2% 33
👤
Never served
95.8% 751

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Milang Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
16.8% 131
Did not provide
83.2% 648

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Milang Children Ever Born

No children
22.0%
1 child
11.0%
2 children
35.9%
3 children
15.2%
4 children
11.8%
5+ children
4.2%

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

Milang When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
7
1951–1960
20
1961–1970
45
1971–1980
23
1981–1990
19
1991–2000
6
2001–2010
21
2011–2015
7
2017
5
2018
6
2019
4

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

Milang Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.6%
5–14 hours
26.6%
15–29 hours
16.0%
30+ hours
12.4%
Did not do domestic work
25.5%

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

Milang Household Size

1 person
37.6%
2 persons
38.4%
3 persons
12.2%
4 persons
8.5%
5 persons
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Milang Where Residents Moved From

Same address
765
Moved from SA
76
Moved — same area (SA2)
24
Moved from VIC
5

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

Milang Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
91.2%
Step family — no other children
4.4%
Blended family — no other children
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Milang Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 10 total

Assault
4
Break & Enter
3
Property Damage
2
Fraud
1

Offence trend by year:

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Milang Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
avg ICSEA score
0
total students
Eastern Fleurieu R-12 School - Milang R-6 Campus Government
Combined

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Milang Rent Prices & Affordability

29%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $858/wk
Median Rent $250/wk
Rent-to-Income 29.1%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Milang

≈ $3,718/month
Median rent $250/wk
Left after rent $608/wk
Rent share 29.1%

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Milang vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Milang

What is the population of Milang SA?

The population of Milang SA is 962 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 22.0 people per km².Milang is ranked #4,036 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Milang?

The median personal income in Milang SA is $496 per week, or $25,792 per year.The median household income is $858 per week.Family income is $1,167 per week.Milang is ranked #8,219 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Milang?

Median rent in Milang SA is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 29.1% of household income, which is considered moderate.Milang ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Milang?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Milang SA is $1,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Milang?

The median age in Milang SA is 55 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Milang a good suburb to live in?

Milang is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 962.The median income is $496/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (29.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 40873. All dollar figures in AUD.