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Milawa VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Milawa, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Milawa VIC is 588 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Milawa is $821 per week ($42,692 per year). Median rent in Milawa is $304 per week ($1,317 per month). Milawa has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Milawa has a population density of 8.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Milawa is England. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Milawa is $1,300.

There were 23 recorded offences in Milawa in 2025-25, a rate of 39 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (11 offences).

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Milawa Population

residents (Census 2021)

Milawa Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$821/wk

$42,692 per year

#3235 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$304/wk

$1,317 per month

#4510 of 14,663

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Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Milawa Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (290) Female 51.1% (303)

Population Density

8.7

people per km²

588 people · 67.4 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,961

Family income/wk

Milawa 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)

Milawa Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

57.7% 112 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

42.3% 82 dwellings

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

Milawa Country of Birth

Australia

96.0%

England

4.0%

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

Milawa Religion

No Religion

41.7%

Catholic

23.2%

Anglican

13.8%

Not stated

6.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

5.5%

Uniting Church

4.6%

Christian (other)

3.5%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Milawa Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

56.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

20.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

19.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.0%

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

Milawa Languages Spoken at Home

Other

63.6%

Samoan

36.4%

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

Milawa Employment

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Employed full-time

40.9% 168 people

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Employed part-time

24.8% 102 people

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Not in labour force

34.3% 141 people

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

Milawa Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

37.7%

Bachelor Degree

28.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.9%

Postgraduate Degree

7.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.5%

Certificate I/II

3.0%

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

Milawa Occupation

Professionals

31.8%

Managers

21.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.3%

Clerical & Administrative

9.3%

Community & Personal Service

7.5%

Sales Workers

4.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.2%

Labourers

4.2%

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

Milawa Field of Study

Management & Commerce

20.0%

Engineering

17.1%

Health

15.1%

Society & Culture

10.2%

Education

10.2%

Architecture & Building

9.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

6.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.4%

Agriculture & Environment

4.9%

Creative Arts

1.5%

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

Milawa Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Milawa Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

4.6%

$300-$399/wk

2.6%

$400-$499/wk

4.1%

$500-$649/wk

5.6%

$650-$799/wk

5.6%

$800-$999/wk

6.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.6%

$4,000+/wk

8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Milawa Marital Status

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Married

59.1% 278

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Separated

3.6% 17

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Divorced

10.4% 49

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Widowed

3.8% 18

👤

Never married

23.0% 108

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Milawa Ancestry

English

30.8%

Australian

30.4%

Irish

13.7%

Scottish

10.8%

German

4.9%

Italian

2.7%

Other

2.1%

Dutch

1.4%

South African

1.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.9%

French

0.6%

Samoan

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Milawa School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

35.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

18.1%

Secondary — Catholic

12.1%

Pre-school

12.1%

Primary — Catholic

7.8%

Secondary — Government

6.0%

Vocational Education

5.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.4%

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

Milawa Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.4% 49

✅

No need for assistance

95.6% 1,075

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

Milawa Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

28.0% 127

—

Not a volunteer

72.0% 327

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Milawa Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.9%

$300-$449/mo

6.6%

$450-$599/mo

3.9%

$800-$999/mo

6.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

31.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

17.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Milawa How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.1%

Did not go to work

12.7%

Walked only

6.0%

Car (passenger)

3.2%

Other

2.8%

Bicycle

1.2%

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

Milawa Car Ownership

1 vehicle

20.3%

2 vehicles

45.4%

3 vehicles

21.3%

4+ vehicles

13.0%

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

Milawa Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.6%

2 bedrooms

6.8%

3 bedrooms

42.0%

4 bedrooms

37.9%

5 bedrooms

5.0%

6+ bedrooms

3.7%

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

Milawa Population Mobility

11.4%

moved in the last year

26.5%

moved in the last 5 years

1.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

64.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Milawa Indigenous Population

0.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,121

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Milawa Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Cancer

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Kidney disease

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

Milawa Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.0%

$1-$149/wk

6.5%

$150-$299/wk

4.0%

$300-$399/wk

4.2%

$400-$499/wk

3.5%

$500-$649/wk

2.5%

$650-$799/wk

10.7%

$800-$999/wk

10.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.5%

$3,500+/wk

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Milawa Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

46.1%

Couple — no children

33.5%

Couple — no children under 15

15.7%

One parent — children under 15

2.8%

One parent — no children under 15

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Milawa Military Service

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Previously served

3.3% 15

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Never served

96.7% 439

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Milawa Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

17.9% 80

—

Did not provide

82.1% 368

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Milawa Children Ever Born

No children

23.2%

1 child

11.1%

2 children

38.6%

3 children

24.2%

4 children

2.9%

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

Milawa When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

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

Milawa Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.1%

5–14 hours

31.2%

15–29 hours

16.4%

30+ hours

15.7%

Did not do domestic work

17.5%

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

Milawa Household Size

1 person

20.5%

2 persons

40.0%

3 persons

14.5%

4 persons

13.2%

5 persons

6.8%

6+ persons

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Milawa Where Residents Moved From

Same address

491

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

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

Milawa Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.5%

Step family — no other children

6.4%

Blended family — no other children

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Milawa Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 23 total

Justice Procedures

Theft

Assault

Break & Enter

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Milawa Schools

schools nearby

government

1040

avg ICSEA score

total students

Milawa Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 63 students

1040

ICSEA

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

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Milawa Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,674/wk

Median Rent $304/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.2%

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

If you earn X in Milawa

Your weekly income

≈ $7,254/month

Median rent $304/wk

Left after rent $1,370/wk

Rent share 18.2%

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Milawa vs State & National Average

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Pop: 294 Income: $949/wk Rent: $355/wk

Drummond

Pop: 294 Income: $713/wk Rent: $380/wk

Goroke

Pop: 295 Income: $570/wk Rent: $100/wk

Mount Rowan

Pop: 295 Income: $710/wk Rent: $400/wk

Rawson

Pop: 296 Income: $522/wk Rent: $210/wk

Alberton (Vic.)

Pop: 297 Income: $488/wk Rent: $255/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Milawa

What is the population of Milawa VIC?

The population of Milawa VIC is 588 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 8.7 people per km².Milawa is ranked #4,780 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Milawa?

The median personal income in Milawa VIC is $821 per week, or $42,692 per year.The median household income is $1,674 per week.Family income is $1,961 per week.Milawa is ranked #3,235 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Milawa?

Median rent in Milawa VIC is $304 per week ($1,317 per month).Rent represents 18.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Milawa ranks #4,510 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Milawa?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Milawa VIC is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Milawa?

The median age in Milawa VIC is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Milawa a good suburb to live in?

Milawa is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 588.The median income is $821/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.2% 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: 21681. All dollar figures in AUD.