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Millars Well WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Millars Well, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Millars Well WA is 2,104 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Millars Well is $1,563 per week ($81,276 per year). Median rent in Millars Well is $383 per week ($1,660 per month). Millars Well has a median age of 31 years, younger than the national median of 38. Millars Well has a population density of 618.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Millars Well is England. The most common religion is No Religion (53% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tot. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Millars Well is $1,733.

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Millars Well Population

residents (Census 2021)

Millars Well Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,563/wk

$81,276 per year

#92 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$383/wk

$1,660 per month

#2419 of 14,663

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Median Age

31years

7 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Millars Well Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.1% (1,075) Female 48.9% (1,028)

Population Density

618.6

people per km²

2,104 people · 3.4 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$3,387

Family income/wk

Millars Well 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

80-84

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Millars Well Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

21.3% 45 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

78.7% 166 dwellings

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

Millars Well Country of Birth

Australia

90.6%

England

4.6%

India

1.9%

France

0.8%

China

0.5%

Indonesia

0.5%

Cambodia

0.4%

Egypt

0.4%

Greece

0.4%

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

Millars Well Religion

No Religion

53.5%

Catholic

17.8%

Not stated

15.9%

Anglican

5.6%

Buddhism

2.4%

Christian (other)

1.9%

Hinduism

1.5%

Baptist

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Millars Well Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

64.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

20.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

13.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.2%

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

Millars Well Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tot

34.3%

Other

17.5%

SAL Tagalog

15.3%

SAL Filipin

8.0%

Greek

7.3%

SAL Oth

6.6%

Hindi

5.8%

Afrikaans

5.1%

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

Millars Well Employment

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Employed full-time

65.6% 814 people

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Employed part-time

17.3% 215 people

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Unemployed

2.2% 27 people

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Not in labour force

14.8% 184 people

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

Millars Well Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

44.4%

Bachelor Degree

27.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.8%

Postgraduate Degree

7.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.0%

Certificate I/II

3.5%

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

Millars Well Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

31.4%

Professionals

22.1%

Managers

13.7%

Clerical & Administrative

11.7%

Community & Personal Service

8.2%

Labourers

4.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.4%

Sales Workers

4.0%

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

Millars Well Field of Study

Engineering

33.6%

Management & Commerce

21.9%

Health

9.2%

Society & Culture

8.5%

Education

8.3%

Architecture & Building

7.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.1%

Agriculture & Environment

1.8%

Creative Arts

0.8%

Information Technology

0.4%

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

Millars Well Dwelling Types

Separate house

71.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

24.9%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Millars Well Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$300-$399/wk

0.5%

$400-$499/wk

1.9%

$650-$799/wk

0.7%

$800-$999/wk

1.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

2.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

2.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.9%

$4,000+/wk

39.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Millars Well Marital Status

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Married

45.4% 697

↔️

Separated

4.4% 67

📋

Divorced

6.6% 102

🕊️

Widowed

1.2% 19

👤

Never married

42.3% 649

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Millars Well Ancestry

Australian

29.3%

English

24.7%

Other

10.1%

Scottish

7.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

7.1%

Irish

6.9%

Filipino

3.2%

German

3.2%

Italian

2.8%

Maori

2.0%

Indian

1.8%

Chinese

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Millars Well School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

41.1%

Secondary — Government

17.1%

Vocational Education

13.2%

Pre-school

10.6%

Primary — Catholic

9.1%

Secondary — Catholic

8.9%

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

Millars Well Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

1.7% 62

✅

No need for assistance

98.3% 3,587

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

Millars Well Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

16.7% 219

—

Not a volunteer

83.3% 1,090

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Millars Well Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.7%

$450-$599/mo

4.0%

$600-$799/mo

5.4%

$800-$999/mo

6.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

15.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

26.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Millars Well How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.1%

Did not go to work

9.3%

Car (passenger)

6.3%

Bus

2.3%

Walked only

1.3%

Other

0.9%

Bicycle

0.7%

Truck

0.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

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

Millars Well Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.3%

1 vehicle

25.6%

2 vehicles

48.8%

3 vehicles

16.4%

4+ vehicles

6.9%

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

Millars Well Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.7%

2 bedrooms

19.8%

3 bedrooms

40.4%

4 bedrooms

34.9%

5 bedrooms

2.5%

6+ bedrooms

0.8%

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

Millars Well Population Mobility

24.4%

moved in the last year

65.0%

moved in the last 5 years

2.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

74.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Millars Well Indigenous Population

9.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

344

Indigenous residents

3,305

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Millars Well Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

112

Asthma

Diabetes

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

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

Millars Well Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.2%

$1-$149/wk

2.6%

$150-$299/wk

3.0%

$300-$399/wk

0.3%

$400-$499/wk

0.8%

$500-$649/wk

1.0%

$650-$799/wk

5.0%

$800-$999/wk

7.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

16.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.9%

$3,500+/wk

14.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Millars Well Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

61.4%

Couple — no children

23.1%

Couple — no children under 15

7.0%

One parent — children under 15

5.8%

One parent — no children under 15

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Millars Well Military Service

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Previously served

2.7% 35

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Never served

97.3% 1,280

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Millars Well Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

7.2% 95

—

Did not provide

92.8% 1,218

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Millars Well Children Ever Born

No children

33.6%

1 child

18.0%

2 children

27.7%

3 children

17.0%

4 children

3.7%

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

Millars Well When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

122

2011–2015

132

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Millars Well Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.6%

5–14 hours

33.0%

15–29 hours

8.6%

30+ hours

11.5%

Did not do domestic work

24.3%

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

Millars Well Household Size

1 person

21.0%

2 persons

31.2%

3 persons

17.2%

4 persons

20.3%

5 persons

8.0%

6+ persons

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Millars Well Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,338

Moved — same area (SA2)

220

Moved from WA

155

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from ACT

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

Millars Well Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

79.7%

Step family — no other children

14.1%

Blended family — no other children

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Millars Well Schools

schools nearby

government

946

avg ICSEA score

3,895

total students

St Luke's College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 594 students

1010

ICSEA

Baynton West Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 830 students

992

ICSEA

Tambrey Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 683 students

930

ICSEA

Millars Well Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 301 students

925

ICSEA

Karratha Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,253 students

918

ICSEA

Pegs Creek Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 234 students

899

ICSEA

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

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Millars Well Rent Prices & Affordability

12%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $3,188/wk

Median Rent $383/wk

Rent-to-Income 12.0%

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

If you earn X in Millars Well

Your weekly income

≈ $13,815/month

Median rent $383/wk

Left after rent $2,805/wk

Rent share 12.0%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Millars Well

What is the population of Millars Well WA?

The population of Millars Well WA is 2,104 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 618.6 people per km².Millars Well is ranked #2,947 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Millars Well?

The median personal income in Millars Well WA is $1,563 per week, or $81,276 per year.The median household income is $3,188 per week.Family income is $3,387 per week.Millars Well is ranked #92 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Millars Well?

Median rent in Millars Well WA is $383 per week ($1,660 per month).Rent represents 12.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Millars Well ranks #2,419 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Millars Well?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Millars Well WA 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 Millars Well?

The median age in Millars Well WA is 31 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Millars Well a good suburb to live in?

Millars Well is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 2,104.The median income is $1,563/wk, which is above the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (12.0% 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: 50950. All dollar figures in AUD.