Millendon, WA: suburb profile

The population of Millendon WA is 490 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Millendon is $747 per week ($38,844 per year). Median rent in Millendon is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Millendon has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Millendon has a population density of 71 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Millendon is England. The most common religion is No religion (33.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Millendon is $2,000.

Population
490
Census 2021
Median income
$747/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
49years
Census 2021

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

Millendon vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Millendon is $747 a week, 7% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 438th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $30 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 17.3% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 49, 8 years older than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMillendonTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$747/wk$806/wk −7%$766/wk
Household income$2,024/wk$1,722/wk +18%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$320/wk +9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,759/mo +14%$1,733/mo
Median age4941 +8 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.3%18.6% −1.3 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 Millendon, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Millendon Population

490 residents at the 2021 Census.

Millendon Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$747/wk
$38,844 per year
Ranked 4,584 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
49years
11 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Millendon Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,024/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 17.3%

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

Median rent in Millendon against your income

About $8,771 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,674/wk
Rent share 17.3%

Millendon Schools

2
schools nearby
2
government
996
avg ICSEA score
588
total students
Upper Swan Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 398 students
1008
ICSEA
Herne Hill Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 190 students
983
ICSEA

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

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Millendon, Western Australia: 31.8081°S, 116.0346°E

Millendon Schools (2)

People in Millendon

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.5% (234) Female 52.5% (259)

Population Density

71
people per km²
490 people · 6.9 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,374
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
9.6%
New Zealand
3.5%
Italy
2.4%
Croatia
1.6%
Poland
1.0%
Malaysia
0.8%
Philippines
0.8%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
3.9%
Croatian
2.4%
Arabic
1.2%
Spanish
1.0%
Mandarin
0.8%
German
0.6%
Polish
0.6%

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

Ancestry

English
48.2%
Australian
29.0%
Italian
12.4%
Irish
10.2%
Scottish
8.6%
Croatian
8.4%
Australian Aboriginal
3.7%
Polish
3.5%
Maori
1.8%
Maltese
1.6%
Dutch
1.2%

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
33.3%
Catholic
30.4%
Anglican
16.9%
Not stated
5.7%
Islam
3.1%
Baptist
2.2%
Uniting Church
1.6%
Buddhism
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
59.1% 247
Separated
3.6% 15
Divorced
7.7% 32
Widowed
5.0% 21
Never married
24.6% 103

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
31.7%
Couple: children under 15
30.3%
Couple: no children under 15
25.7%
One parent: no children under 15
7.0%
One parent: children under 15
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
18.2%
2 persons
37.1%
3 persons
16.5%
4 persons
15.3%
5 persons
6.5%
6+ persons
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Millendon

Housing Tenure

Of the 170 occupied private dwellings in Millendon at the 2021 Census, 9.4% were rented, 48.2% owned outright and 36.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
8.2% 14 dwellings
Owned outright
48.2% 82 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
36.5% 62 dwellings
Rented
9.4% 16 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
5.7%
3 bedrooms
27.8%
4 bedrooms
49.4%
5 bedrooms
12.5%
6+ bedrooms
4.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
27.1%
$800-$999/mo
6.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

1 vehicle
14.9%
2 vehicles
36.3%
3 vehicles
25.0%
4+ vehicles
23.8%

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

Work, income and education in Millendon

Employment

Not in labour force
36.4% 137 people
Employed full-time
39.6% 149 people
Employed part-time
21.5% 81 people
Unemployed
2.4% 9 people

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

Occupation

Managers
21.7%
Professionals
19.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.6%
Clerical & Administrative
12.1%
Labourers
8.3%
Community & Personal Service
7.6%
Sales Workers
7.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.7%
$300-$399/wk
6.2%
$400-$499/wk
3.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
6.2%
$800-$999/wk
9.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
6.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
8.9%
$4,000+/wk
20.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.3%
$1-$149/wk
4.0%
$150-$299/wk
5.8%
$300-$399/wk
4.0%
$400-$499/wk
3.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
7.7%
$800-$999/wk
9.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.8%
$3,500+/wk
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.8%
Did not go to work
13.7%
Walked only
8.3%
Bus
3.9%
Truck
2.9%
Car (passenger)
2.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
57.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
26.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.3%

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
34.6%
Bachelor Degree
26.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
24.2%
Postgraduate Degree
5.7%
Certificate I/II
4.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.3%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
23.7%
Management & Commerce
19.9%
Health
15.4%
Society & Culture
10.3%
Education
9.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.1%
Architecture & Building
5.1%
Agriculture & Environment
3.8%
Creative Arts
3.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
29.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
19.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
16.2%
Secondary: Catholic
13.2%
Primary: Catholic
11.8%
Secondary: Government
5.9%
Pre-school
4.4%

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
93.1%
Has need for assistance
3.3%
Need for assistance not stated
2.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
22
Arthritis
19
Diabetes
16
Stroke
11
Asthma
9
Heart disease
5
Kidney disease
4
Cancer
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.3% 54
Did not provide
86.7% 351

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
20.9% 84
Not a volunteer
79.1% 317

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
4.5% 18
Never served
95.5% 383

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.3%
1 child
3.3%
2 children
36.7%
3 children
20.6%
4 children
11.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951: 1960
12
1961: 1970
26
1971: 1980
15
1981: 1990
12
1991: 2000
21
2001: 2010
11
2011: 2015
9
2019
4

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

Population Mobility

8.2%
moved in the last year
26.8%
moved in the last 5 years
5.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
436
Moved from WA
29
Moved from NSW
5
Moved: same area (SA2)
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.0%
5: 14 hours
33.2%
15: 29 hours
15.6%
30+ hours
11.4%
Did not do domestic work
19.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
88.9%
Step family: no other children
11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Millendon

The closest suburb to Millendon is Herne Hill (WA), 2.9 km away.

Herne Hill (WA)
2.9 km away · income $717/wk · rent $335/wk
Henley Brook
4.5 km away · income $771/wk · rent $370/wk
Brigadoon
5.1 km away · income $1,002/wk · rent $623/wk
Aveley
5.1 km away · income $1,046/wk · rent $390/wk
Jane Brook
5.7 km away · income $973/wk · rent $440/wk
The Vines
6.0 km away · income $994/wk · rent $430/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Millendon

What is the population of Millendon WA?

The population of Millendon WA is 490 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 71 people per km². Millendon is ranked #5,061 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Millendon?

The median personal income in Millendon WA is $747 per week, or $38,844 per year. The median household income is $2,024 per week. Family income is $2,374 per week. Millendon is ranked #4,584 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Millendon?

Median rent in Millendon WA is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 17.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Millendon ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Millendon?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Millendon WA is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Millendon?

The median age in Millendon WA is 49 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Millendon a good suburb to live in?

Millendon is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 490. The median income is $747/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.3% 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: 50953. All dollar figures in AUD.