Mile End SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Mile End SA is 4,536 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mile End is $820 per week ($42,640 per year). Median rent in Mile End is $345 per week ($1,495 per month). Mile End has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Mile End has a population density of 2527.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mile End is India. The most common religion is No Religion (52% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mile End is $1,800.

There were 269 recorded offences in Mile End in 2025-26, a rate of 59 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (133 offences).

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Mile End Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Mile End Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$820/wk
$42,640 per year
#3251 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$345/wk
$1,495 per month
#3520 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,800/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Mile End Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (2,236) Female 50.7% (2,297)

Population Density

2527.4
people per km²
4,536 people · 1.8 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,270
Family income/wk

Mile End 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)

Mile End Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
51.0% 502 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
49.0% 482 dwellings

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

Mile End Country of Birth

Australia
82.2%
India
6.0%
Greece
3.9%
England
3.1%
China
2.3%
Indonesia
0.6%
Brazil
0.6%
Germany
0.5%
Afghanistan
0.4%
Hong Kong
0.4%

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

Mile End Religion

No Religion
52.3%
Catholic
17.7%
Eastern Orthodox
13.1%
Not stated
5.5%
Hinduism
3.7%
Anglican
3.4%
Islam
2.4%
Christian (other)
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mile End Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
79.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
11.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
8.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.3%

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

Mile End Languages Spoken at Home

Greek
41.5%
Other
13.9%
Mandarin
10.8%
Italian
9.6%
Hindi
8.1%
SAL Tot
5.8%
Arabic
5.4%
Vietnamese
4.9%

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

Mile End Employment

💼
Employed full-time
40.0% 1,487 people
Employed part-time
25.9% 961 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.5% 129 people
🏠
Not in labour force
30.6% 1,137 people

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

Mile End Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
41.5%
Certificate III/IV
20.0%
Postgraduate Degree
16.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.5%
Certificate I/II
1.0%

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

Mile End Occupation

Professionals
42.0%
Managers
13.4%
Clerical & Administrative
11.4%
Community & Personal Service
10.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.0%
Sales Workers
5.4%
Labourers
5.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.4%

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

Mile End Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.0%
Society & Culture
15.7%
Health
14.2%
Engineering
10.0%
Creative Arts
8.4%
Education
7.3%
Architecture & Building
5.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.0%
Information Technology
4.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.5%
Agriculture & Environment
1.3%

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

Mile End Dwelling Types

Separate house
68.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
21.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mile End Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
2.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
7.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
5.3%
$800-$999/wk
6.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.7%
$4,000+/wk
13.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mile End Marital Status

💍
Married
32.2% 1,282
↔️
Separated
2.4% 97
📋
Divorced
9.0% 358
🕊️
Widowed
4.3% 169
👤
Never married
52.1% 2,070

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mile End Ancestry

English
23.4%
Australian
19.4%
Other
11.2%
Greek
10.4%
Irish
7.9%
Italian
7.3%
Scottish
6.1%
German
4.8%
Chinese
3.5%
Indian
3.0%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.6%
Dutch
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mile End School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
26.0%
Vocational Education
19.3%
Secondary — Government
18.5%
Pre-school
9.2%
Secondary — Catholic
8.6%
Primary — Catholic
7.5%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
5.8%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
5.3%

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

Mile End Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
7.0% 613
No need for assistance
93.0% 8,107

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

Mile End Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
16.7% 636
Not a volunteer
83.3% 3,175

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mile End Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.1%
$300-$449/mo
1.4%
$450-$599/mo
0.7%
$600-$799/mo
5.0%
$800-$999/mo
6.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
11.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
12.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mile End How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
60.6%
Did not go to work
11.5%
Bus
9.5%
Car (passenger)
5.2%
Walked only
4.6%
Bicycle
3.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.9%
Other
0.9%
Tram/Light Rail
0.8%
Train
0.5%
Truck
0.2%
Ferry
0.1%

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

Mile End Car Ownership

0 vehicles
13.3%
1 vehicle
40.3%
2 vehicles
31.9%
3 vehicles
10.0%
4+ vehicles
4.5%

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

Mile End Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.7%
2 bedrooms
30.3%
3 bedrooms
47.6%
4 bedrooms
15.5%
5 bedrooms
2.3%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Mile End Population Mobility

18.9%
moved in the last year
45.6%
moved in the last 5 years
4.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mile End Indigenous Population

2.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
217
Indigenous residents
8,574
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mile End Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
492
Asthma
152
Diabetes
107
Arthritis
103
Heart disease
94
Lung condition
68
Cancer
52
Stroke
46
Kidney disease
42
Dementia
9

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

Mile End Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.4%
$1-$149/wk
3.3%
$150-$299/wk
7.0%
$300-$399/wk
5.3%
$400-$499/wk
4.7%
$500-$649/wk
4.2%
$650-$799/wk
8.6%
$800-$999/wk
9.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.0%
$3,500+/wk
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mile End Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
34.9%
Couple — no children
30.4%
Couple — no children under 15
17.2%
One parent — no children under 15
11.0%
One parent — children under 15
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mile End Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.1% 5
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.3% 10
🏅
Previously served
1.4% 52
👤
Never served
98.3% 3,765

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mile End Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.6% 558
Did not provide
85.4% 3,251

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mile End Children Ever Born

No children
53.9%
1 child
11.5%
2 children
21.2%
3 children
9.7%
4 children
2.4%
5+ children
1.2%

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

Mile End When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
17
1951–1960
116
1961–1970
174
1971–1980
83
1981–1990
78
1991–2000
99
2001–2010
172
2011–2015
161
2016
68
2017
64
2018
64
2019
128
2020
65

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

Mile End Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
25.4%
5–14 hours
33.0%
15–29 hours
10.6%
30+ hours
6.3%
Did not do domestic work
24.6%

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

Mile End Household Size

1 person
29.6%
2 persons
33.1%
3 persons
17.8%
4 persons
14.6%
5 persons
3.7%
6+ persons
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mile End Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,522
Moved from SA
568
Moved — same area (SA2)
111
Moved from overseas
39
Moved from VIC
34
Moved from NSW
26
Moved from QLD
19
Moved from WA
10
Moved from NT
7
Moved from TAS
5

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

Mile End Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
91.4%
Step family — no other children
6.4%
Blended family — no other children
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mile End Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 269 total

Theft
133
Property Damage
43
Assault
38
Break & Enter
37
Fraud
11
Other Against Person
6
Robbery
1

Offence trend by year:

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Mile End Schools

31
schools nearby
12
government
1062
avg ICSEA score
13,439
total students
Annesley College Independent
Primary · R-6 · 292 students
1164
ICSEA
Goodwood Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 408 students
1147
ICSEA
North Adelaide Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 296 students
1144
ICSEA
Richmond Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 362 students
1122
ICSEA
St Thomas' School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 297 students
1116
ICSEA
Sturt Street Community School Government
Primary · R-6 · 162 students
1114
ICSEA
Immaculate Heart of Mary School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 153 students
1105
ICSEA
Torrensville Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 380 students
1099
ICSEA
Adelaide High School Government
Secondary · U, 7-12 · 1,821 students
1094
ICSEA
Tenison Woods Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 262 students
1084
ICSEA
St Dominic's Priory College Catholic
Combined · R-12 · 658 students
1080
ICSEA
Aspect Treetop School Independent
Combined · U · 75 students
1080
ICSEA
St Mary's College Catholic
Combined · R-12 · 659 students
1073
ICSEA
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 223 students
1063
ICSEA
Allenby Gardens Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 392 students
1062
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 31 schools

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

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Mile End Rent Prices & Affordability

20%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,726/wk
Median Rent $345/wk
Rent-to-Income 20.0%

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

If you earn X in Mile End

≈ $7,479/month
Median rent $345/wk
Left after rent $1,381/wk
Rent share 20.0%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Mile End vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mile End

What is the population of Mile End SA?

The population of Mile End SA is 4,536 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2527.4 people per km².Mile End is ranked #1,711 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mile End?

The median personal income in Mile End SA is $820 per week, or $42,640 per year.The median household income is $1,726 per week.Family income is $2,270 per week.Mile End is ranked #3,251 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mile End?

Median rent in Mile End SA is $345 per week ($1,495 per month).Rent represents 20.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mile End ranks #3,520 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mile End?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mile End SA is $1,800. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mile End?

The median age in Mile End SA is 36 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mile End a good suburb to live in?

Mile End is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 4,536.The median income is $820/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.0% 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: 40874. All dollar figures in AUD.