Millbank, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Millbank QLD is 2,499 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Millbank is $517 per week ($26,884 per year). Median rent in Millbank is $270 per week ($1,170 per month). Millbank has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Millbank has a population density of 731 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Millbank is England. The most common religion is No religion (39.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Malayalam. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Millbank is $1,188.

Population
2,499
Census 2021
Median income
$517/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$270/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
47years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Millbank vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Millbank is $517 a week, 31% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,366th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $270 a week, $50 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 27.1% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 47, 5 years older than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMillbankTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$517/wk$747/wk −31%$766/wk
Household income$997/wk$1,593/wk −37%$1,637/wk
Rent$270/wk$320/wk −16%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,188/mo$1,625/mo −27%$1,733/mo
Median age4742 +5 yrs42
Rent share of household income27.1%20.4% +6.7 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Millbank, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Millbank Population

2,499 residents at the 2021 Census.

Millbank Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$517/wk
$26,884 per year
Ranked 8,041 of 14,663
Median Rent
$270/wk
$1,170 per month
Ranked 5,664 of 14,663
Median Age
47years
9 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,188/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Millbank Rent Prices & Affordability

27% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $997/wk
Median rent $270/wk
Rent to income 27.1%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Millbank against your income

About $4,320 a month
Median rent $270/wk
Left after rent $727/wk
Rent share 27.1%

Millbank Schools

12
schools nearby
8
government
954
avg ICSEA score
4,790
total students
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 510 students
1029
ICSEA
Shalom College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,558 students
1027
ICSEA
Hope Adventist School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 61 students
999
ICSEA
Branyan Road State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 453 students
974
ICSEA
Bundaberg Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 106 students
961
ICSEA
Avoca State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 310 students
957
ICSEA
Norville State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 518 students
939
ICSEA
Bundaberg North State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 676 students
932
ICSEA
Bundaberg West State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 267 students
915
ICSEA
Bundaberg North State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 249 students
906
ICSEA
Bundaberg Central State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 82 students
860
ICSEA
Tom Quinn Community Centre Alternative School Independent
Secondary

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

All schools near Millbank, with a map

Millbank Map

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Millbank, Queensland: 24.8746°S, 152.3198°E

Millbank Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (12)

People in Millbank

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.6% (1,166) Female 53.4% (1,335)

Population Density

731
people per km²
2,499 people · 3.4 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,309
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
2.2%
New Zealand
1.6%
India
1.2%
Philippines
0.8%
Scotland
0.5%
South Africa
0.5%
Germany
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Malayalam
0.8%
Punjabi
0.7%
Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other
0.6%
Gujarati
0.5%
Thai
0.3%
German
0.3%
Turkish
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
44.6%
Australian
40.7%
Irish
10.8%
Scottish
9.5%
German
8.4%
Australian Aboriginal
5.4%
Indian
1.4%
Italian
1.4%
Filipino
1.1%
Chinese
0.8%
Dutch
0.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
39.2%
Catholic
14.9%
Anglican
14.6%
Uniting Church
6.9%
Not stated
6.2%
Christian (other)
3.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.7%
Baptist
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

6.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
38.6% 818
Separated
5.2% 110
Divorced
11.6% 246
Widowed
11.7% 248
Never married
32.8% 695

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
34.9%
Couple: children under 15
32.9%
One parent: children under 15
13.2%
One parent: no children under 15
9.6%
Couple: no children under 15
9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
32.4%
2 persons
37.8%
3 persons
14.3%
4 persons
8.4%
5 persons
3.9%
6+ persons
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Millbank

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,007 occupied private dwellings in Millbank at the 2021 Census, 36.6% were rented, 36.9% owned outright and 23.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.7% 7 dwellings
Owned outright
36.9% 372 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
23.2% 234 dwellings
Rented
36.6% 369 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.2% 22 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
84.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
15.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.0%
2 bedrooms
21.5%
3 bedrooms
53.1%
4 bedrooms
19.0%
5 bedrooms
3.2%
6+ bedrooms
1.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.8%
$300-$449/mo
2.3%
$450-$599/mo
3.3%
$600-$799/mo
10.3%
$800-$999/mo
15.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
36.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
8.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
2.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.3%
1 vehicle
43.8%
2 vehicles
32.3%
3 vehicles
10.1%
4+ vehicles
4.6%

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

Work, income and education in Millbank

Employment

Employed full-time
25.4% 499 people
Employed part-time
16.5% 323 people
Unemployed
4.3% 85 people
Not in labour force
53.8% 1,055 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
26.7%
Community & Personal Service
19.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.4%
Clerical & Administrative
10.1%
Labourers
9.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.1%
Managers
6.9%
Sales Workers
6.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
1.1%
$150-$299/wk
2.2%
$300-$399/wk
5.1%
$400-$499/wk
10.4%
$500-$649/wk
7.7%
$650-$799/wk
11.6%
$800-$999/wk
10.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
7.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.3%
$4,000+/wk
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.7%
$1-$149/wk
3.5%
$150-$299/wk
9.3%
$300-$399/wk
9.4%
$400-$499/wk
8.9%
$500-$649/wk
6.2%
$650-$799/wk
11.3%
$800-$999/wk
11.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.7%
$3,500+/wk
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
80.5%
Did not go to work
8.4%
Car (passenger)
5.9%
Walked only
2.5%
Bicycle
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.9%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.6%
Other
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
46.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
38.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.4%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
52.7%
Bachelor Degree
21.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.2%
Postgraduate Degree
5.6%
Certificate I/II
3.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.5%

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

Field of Study

Health
19.8%
Management & Commerce
17.7%
Society & Culture
17.3%
Engineering
17.1%
Education
9.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.0%
Architecture & Building
5.3%
Agriculture & Environment
1.8%
Information Technology
1.8%
Creative Arts
1.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
0.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
36.7%
Secondary: Government
23.9%
Vocational Education
10.5%
Primary: Catholic
7.3%
Pre-school
6.8%
Secondary: Catholic
5.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.5%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
80.4%
Has need for assistance
14.8%
Need for assistance not stated
4.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
300
Arthritis
150
Lung condition
118
Heart disease
114
Diabetes
107
Asthma
106
Cancer
64
Stroke
60
Kidney disease
49
Dementia
41

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.6% 312
Did not provide
84.4% 1,682

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.6% 274
Not a volunteer
86.4% 1,734

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
4.4% 88
Never served
95.6% 1,921

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.5%
1 child
12.0%
2 children
29.6%
3 children
19.6%
4 children
8.7%
5+ children
3.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
8
1951: 1960
19
1961: 1970
35
1971: 1980
18
1981: 1990
36
1991: 2000
24
2001: 2010
43
2011: 2015
49
2016
7
2017
6
2018
8
2019
12
2020
6

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

Population Mobility

18.8%
moved in the last year
46.3%
moved in the last 5 years
8.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
45.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,908
Moved from QLD
332
Moved: same area (SA2)
61
Moved from NSW
19
Moved from overseas
13
Moved from VIC
8
Moved from NT
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.2%
5: 14 hours
25.9%
15: 29 hours
13.5%
30+ hours
10.1%
Did not do domestic work
33.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
80.8%
Step family: no other children
13.7%
Blended family: no other children
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $570/wk Rent: $230/wk $40/wk less rent
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Income: $574/wk Rent: $260/wk $10/wk less rent
Tara (Qld)
Income: $479/wk Rent: $180/wk $90/wk less rent
Murgon
Income: $546/wk Rent: $220/wk $50/wk less rent
Barney Point
Income: $539/wk Rent: $220/wk $50/wk less rent
Babinda (Qld)
Income: $548/wk Rent: $230/wk $40/wk less rent
Granville (Qld)
Income: $488/wk Rent: $239/wk $31/wk less rent
Booie
Income: $597/wk Rent: $250/wk $20/wk less rent

Suburbs near Millbank

The closest suburb to Millbank is Avoca (Qld), 1.5 km away.

Avoca (Qld)
1.5 km away · income $619/wk · rent $305/wk
Bundaberg West
1.8 km away · income $610/wk · rent $245/wk
Svensson Heights
2.1 km away · income $574/wk · rent $265/wk
Norville
3.1 km away · income $580/wk · rent $280/wk
Bundaberg North
3.9 km away · income $548/wk · rent $280/wk
Bundaberg South
4.0 km away · income $596/wk · rent $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Millbank

What is the population of Millbank QLD?

The population of Millbank QLD is 2,499 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 731 people per km². Millbank is ranked #2,725 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Millbank?

The median personal income in Millbank QLD is $517 per week, or $26,884 per year. The median household income is $997 per week. Family income is $1,309 per week. Millbank is ranked #8,041 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Millbank?

Median rent in Millbank QLD is $270 per week ($1,170 per month). Rent represents 27.1% of household income, which is considered moderate. Millbank ranks #5,664 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Millbank?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Millbank QLD is $1,188. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Millbank?

The median age in Millbank QLD is 47 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Millbank a good suburb to live in?

Millbank is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,499. The median income is $517/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.1% 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: 31838. All dollar figures in AUD.