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Millchester QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Millchester, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Millchester QLD is 543 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Millchester is $731 per week ($38,012 per year). Median rent in Millchester is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Millchester has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Millchester has a population density of 110.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Millchester is England. The most common religion is No Religion (35% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tot. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Millchester is $1,200.

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Millchester Population

residents (Census 2021)

Millchester Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$731/wk

$38,012 per year

#4899 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

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Median Age

36years

2 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,200/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Millchester Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.3% (281) Female 48.7% (267)

Population Density

110.4

people per km²

543 people · 4.9 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,968

Family income/wk

Millchester 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)

Millchester Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

42.4% 50 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

57.6% 68 dwellings

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

Millchester Country of Birth

Australia

98.6%

England

1.4%

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

Millchester Religion

No Religion

35.4%

Catholic

22.9%

Not stated

19.8%

Anglican

11.9%

Uniting Church

4.8%

Christian (other)

3.5%

Baptist

1.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Millchester Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

49.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

33.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.1%

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

Millchester Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tot

100.0%

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

Millchester Employment

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Employed full-time

44.1% 147 people

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Employed part-time

19.8% 66 people

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Unemployed

2.1% 7 people

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Not in labour force

33.9% 113 people

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

Millchester Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

54.7%

Bachelor Degree

16.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.5%

Postgraduate Degree

5.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.4%

Certificate I/II

4.4%

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

Millchester Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

24.8%

Professionals

22.3%

Community & Personal Service

19.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

11.6%

Managers

9.1%

Labourers

7.4%

Clerical & Administrative

3.3%

Sales Workers

2.5%

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

Millchester Field of Study

Engineering

26.5%

Education

21.2%

Health

14.2%

Management & Commerce

12.4%

Society & Culture

8.8%

Architecture & Building

5.3%

Agriculture & Environment

4.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.5%

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

Millchester Dwelling Types

Separate house

83.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

16.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Millchester Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

2.1%

$400-$499/wk

8.3%

$500-$649/wk

4.2%

$650-$799/wk

10.4%

$800-$999/wk

9.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

19.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.8%

$4,000+/wk

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Millchester Marital Status

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Married

44.8% 195

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Separated

4.4% 19

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Divorced

8.0% 35

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Widowed

4.6% 20

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Never married

38.2% 166

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Millchester Ancestry

Australian

39.0%

English

30.4%

Scottish

6.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

6.3%

Irish

6.3%

German

4.4%

Other

2.1%

Italian

2.0%

New Zealander

1.2%

Chinese

0.7%

Polish

0.7%

Filipino

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Millchester School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

43.5%

Secondary — Government

16.3%

Secondary — Catholic

12.0%

Vocational Education

10.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.3%

Pre-school

4.3%

Primary — Catholic

3.3%

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

Millchester Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.8% 34

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No need for assistance

96.2% 854

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

Millchester Volunteering

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Volunteer

15.8% 57

—

Not a volunteer

84.2% 304

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Millchester Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

4.4%

$450-$599/mo

5.9%

$600-$799/mo

8.8%

$800-$999/mo

10.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

29.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

27.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

13.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Millchester How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

67.0%

Did not go to work

16.0%

Walked only

4.7%

Car (passenger)

3.8%

Bus

3.8%

Truck

2.8%

Other

1.9%

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

Millchester Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.7%

1 vehicle

29.3%

2 vehicles

44.8%

3 vehicles

12.6%

4+ vehicles

11.5%

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

Millchester Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.7%

2 bedrooms

15.4%

3 bedrooms

44.6%

4 bedrooms

28.0%

5 bedrooms

7.4%

6+ bedrooms

2.9%

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

Millchester Population Mobility

15.5%

moved in the last year

42.6%

moved in the last 5 years

5.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

56.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Millchester Indigenous Population

13.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

122

Indigenous residents

796

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Millchester Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Asthma

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

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

Millchester Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.1%

$1-$149/wk

5.9%

$150-$299/wk

6.8%

$300-$399/wk

4.6%

$400-$499/wk

2.6%

$500-$649/wk

2.3%

$650-$799/wk

11.7%

$800-$999/wk

9.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.6%

$3,500+/wk

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Millchester Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

43.7%

Couple — no children

28.8%

Couple — no children under 15

12.1%

One parent — children under 15

10.5%

One parent — no children under 15

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Millchester Military Service

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Previously served

4.4% 16

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Never served

95.6% 347

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Millchester Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

16.0% 57

—

Did not provide

84.0% 300

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Millchester Children Ever Born

No children

24.8%

1 child

8.1%

2 children

34.2%

3 children

23.0%

4 children

9.9%

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

Millchester When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2017

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

Millchester Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.1%

5–14 hours

26.3%

15–29 hours

12.3%

30+ hours

11.8%

Did not do domestic work

25.5%

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

Millchester Household Size

1 person

26.4%

2 persons

30.9%

3 persons

22.5%

4 persons

13.5%

5 persons

5.1%

6+ persons

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Millchester Where Residents Moved From

Same address

376

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

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

Millchester Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.0%

Blended family — no other children

10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Millchester Schools

schools nearby

government

910

avg ICSEA score

3,753

total students

Blackheath and Thornburgh College Independent

Combined · Prep-11 · 379 students

965

ICSEA

All Souls St Gabriels School Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 431 students

952

ICSEA

Charters Towers School of Distance Education Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 2,395 students

948

ICSEA

Charters Towers State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 303 students

879

ICSEA

Charters Towers Central State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 113 students

859

ICSEA

Millchester State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 132 students

855

ICSEA

Columba Catholic College - St Mary's Campus Catholic

Primary

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

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Millchester Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,575/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.9%

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

If you earn X in Millchester

Your weekly income

≈ $6,825/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $1,325/wk

Rent share 15.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $716/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $50/wk

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Income: $671/wk Rent: $209/wk Save: $41/wk

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Mundubbera

Income: $742/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $30/wk

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Income: $663/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $20/wk

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Income: $738/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $10/wk

South Gladstone

Income: $712/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $10/wk

Gladstone Central

Income: $786/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $10/wk

Millchester vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Tingoora

Pop: 272 Income: $463/wk Rent: $225/wk

East Nanango

Pop: 273 Income: $480/wk Rent: $275/wk

Upper Tenthill

Pop: 273 Income: $592/wk Rent: $230/wk

Iama Island

Pop: 275 Income: $346/wk Rent: $150/wk

Ballogie

Pop: 276 Income: $424/wk Rent: $200/wk

Toobanna

Pop: 276 Income: $760/wk Rent: $190/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Millchester

What is the population of Millchester QLD?

The population of Millchester QLD is 543 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 110.4 people per km².Millchester is ranked #4,899 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Millchester?

The median personal income in Millchester QLD is $731 per week, or $38,012 per year.The median household income is $1,575 per week.Family income is $1,968 per week.Millchester is ranked #4,899 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Millchester?

Median rent in Millchester QLD is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 15.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Millchester ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Millchester?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Millchester QLD is $1,200. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Millchester?

The median age in Millchester QLD is 36 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Millchester a good suburb to live in?

Millchester is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 543.The median income is $731/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.9% 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: 31839. All dollar figures in AUD.