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Milpara WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Milpara WA is 953 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Milpara is $659 per week ($34,268 per year). Median rent in Milpara is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). Milpara has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Milpara has a population density of 449.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Milpara is England. The most common religion is No Religion (53% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Milpara is $1,594.

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Milpara Population

residents (Census 2021)

Milpara Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$659/wk

$34,268 per year

#6165 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$310/wk

$1,343 per month

#4328 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,594/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

Milpara Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (475) Female 50.5% (485)

Population Density

449.1

people per km²

953 people · 2.1 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,641

Family income/wk

Milpara 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)

Milpara Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

54.3% 164 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

45.7% 138 dwellings

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

Milpara Country of Birth

Australia

93.2%

England

6.8%

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

Milpara Religion

No Religion

53.5%

Anglican

14.6%

Catholic

9.2%

Not stated

6.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

6.0%

Christian (other)

3.5%

Baptist

3.3%

Uniting Church

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Milpara Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

41.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

39.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

13.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.6%

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

Milpara Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

62.5%

Tamil

37.5%

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

Milpara Employment

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Employed full-time

34.7% 248 people

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Employed part-time

23.1% 165 people

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Unemployed

1.5% 11 people

🏠

Not in labour force

40.6% 290 people

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

Milpara Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

56.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.9%

Bachelor Degree

16.5%

Certificate I/II

4.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.5%

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

Milpara Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.2%

Community & Personal Service

18.3%

Professionals

15.5%

Managers

13.0%

Clerical & Administrative

12.7%

Labourers

6.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.3%

Sales Workers

5.3%

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

Milpara Field of Study

Engineering

20.3%

Management & Commerce

19.2%

Society & Culture

15.9%

Education

9.6%

Health

9.6%

Agriculture & Environment

7.7%

Architecture & Building

6.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.3%

Creative Arts

1.5%

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

Milpara Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Milpara Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.0%

$1-$149/wk

1.6%

$300-$399/wk

1.0%

$400-$499/wk

6.9%

$500-$649/wk

7.6%

$650-$799/wk

8.2%

$800-$999/wk

8.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.0%

$4,000+/wk

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Milpara Marital Status

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Married

57.5% 440

↔️

Separated

2.7% 21

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Divorced

8.4% 64

🕊️

Widowed

5.4% 41

👤

Never married

26.0% 199

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Milpara Ancestry

English

37.4%

Australian

31.8%

Scottish

7.2%

Irish

6.8%

Dutch

4.9%

German

2.8%

Other

2.7%

Italian

2.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.5%

Polish

1.0%

Welsh

0.8%

Chinese

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Milpara School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.6%

Secondary — Government

27.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

11.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

11.0%

Vocational Education

9.9%

Primary — Catholic

2.9%

Pre-school

2.3%

Secondary — Catholic

1.7%

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

Milpara Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.4% 99

✅

No need for assistance

94.6% 1,720

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

Milpara Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

18.1% 132

—

Not a volunteer

81.9% 599

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Milpara Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.1%

$450-$599/mo

2.5%

$800-$999/mo

2.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

20.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

35.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

7.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Milpara How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.9%

Did not go to work

10.9%

Car (passenger)

6.1%

Walked only

3.2%

Bus

1.2%

Truck

1.0%

Bicycle

0.7%

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

Milpara Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.1%

1 vehicle

27.6%

2 vehicles

37.1%

3 vehicles

19.4%

4+ vehicles

13.8%

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

Milpara Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.7%

2 bedrooms

12.5%

3 bedrooms

39.9%

4 bedrooms

36.9%

5 bedrooms

7.1%

6+ bedrooms

0.9%

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

Milpara Population Mobility

10.6%

moved in the last year

30.8%

moved in the last 5 years

2.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

57.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Milpara Indigenous Population

2.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,783

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Milpara Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Asthma

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Milpara Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.0%

$1-$149/wk

8.0%

$150-$299/wk

7.5%

$300-$399/wk

6.1%

$400-$499/wk

4.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.3%

$650-$799/wk

11.0%

$800-$999/wk

10.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.1%

$3,500+/wk

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Milpara Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

44.8%

Couple — no children

37.0%

Couple — no children under 15

12.2%

One parent — children under 15

3.9%

One parent — no children under 15

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Milpara Military Service

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Previously served

4.1% 30

👤

Never served

95.9% 705

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Milpara Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.0% 109

—

Did not provide

85.0% 620

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Milpara Children Ever Born

No children

22.3%

1 child

9.4%

2 children

35.8%

3 children

18.8%

4 children

12.0%

5+ children

1.8%

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

Milpara When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Milpara Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.0%

5–14 hours

28.0%

15–29 hours

15.2%

30+ hours

13.0%

Did not do domestic work

25.8%

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

Milpara Household Size

1 person

25.4%

2 persons

40.5%

3 persons

10.1%

4 persons

11.3%

5 persons

6.1%

6+ persons

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Milpara Where Residents Moved From

Same address

801

Moved from WA

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Milpara Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

72.3%

Step family — no other children

12.9%

Blended family — no other children

8.9%

Intact family — other children present

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Milpara Schools

schools nearby

government

988

avg ICSEA score

2,972

total students

Parklands School Independent

Primary · PP-6 · 112 students

1063

ICSEA

Albany Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 396 students

1024

ICSEA

Bethel Christian School Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 318 students

1019

ICSEA

John Calvin School (Albany) Independent

Combined · PP-10 · 169 students

1000

ICSEA

Yakamia Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 437 students

968

ICSEA

North Albany Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 881 students

959

ICSEA

Albany Secondary Education Support Centre Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 60 students

944

ICSEA

Mount Lockyer Primary School Government

Primary · PP-6 · 599 students

926

ICSEA

Alta-1 College - Barker Road, Centennial Park Independent

Secondary

OneSchool Global WA - Albany Campus Independent

Combined

Youth Futures Community School (Centennial Park) Independent

Secondary

Alta-1 College - Albany Senior School Independent

Secondary

Alta-1 College - Albany Marine VET Campus Independent

Secondary

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

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Milpara Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,342/wk

Median Rent $310/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.1%

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

If you earn X in Milpara

Your weekly income

≈ $5,815/month

Median rent $310/wk

Left after rent $1,032/wk

Rent share 23.1%

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Milpara vs State & National Average

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Pop: 480 Income: $628/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 484 Income: $873/wk Rent: $300/wk

Tanami (WA)

Pop: 487 Income: $315/wk Rent: $60/wk

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Pop: 487 Income: $953/wk Rent: $288/wk

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Pop: 490 Income: $747/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Pop: 493 Income: $745/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Milpara

What is the population of Milpara WA?

The population of Milpara WA is 953 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 449.1 people per km².Milpara is ranked #4,045 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Milpara?

The median personal income in Milpara WA is $659 per week, or $34,268 per year.The median household income is $1,342 per week.Family income is $1,641 per week.Milpara is ranked #6,165 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Milpara?

Median rent in Milpara WA is $310 per week ($1,343 per month).Rent represents 23.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Milpara ranks #4,328 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Milpara?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Milpara WA is $1,594. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Milpara?

The median age in Milpara WA is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Milpara a good suburb to live in?

Milpara is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 953.The median income is $659/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.1% 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: 50957. All dollar figures in AUD.