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Milton QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Milton QLD is 3,144 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Milton is $1,183 per week ($61,516 per year). Median rent in Milton is $435 per week ($1,885 per month). Milton has a median age of 30 years, younger than the national median of 38. Milton has a population density of 2774.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Milton is England. The most common religion is No Religion (57% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Milton is $1,950.

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Milton Population

residents (Census 2021)

Milton Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,183/wk

$61,516 per year

#460 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$435/wk

$1,885 per month

#1326 of 14,663

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Median Age

30years

8 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,950/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 1 per bedroom

Milton Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.2% (1,610) Female 48.8% (1,532)

Population Density

2774.2

people per km²

3,144 people · 1.1 km²

Households

Avg household size

Persons per bedroom

$2,622

Family income/wk

Milton 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)

Milton Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

40.7% 182 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

59.3% 265 dwellings

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

Milton Country of Birth

Australia

81.7%

England

5.7%

China

4.4%

India

3.6%

Brazil

1.5%

Canada

0.9%

Hong Kong

0.7%

Iran

0.7%

Chile

0.5%

France

0.5%

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

Milton Religion

No Religion

57.0%

Catholic

19.7%

Anglican

7.7%

Not stated

5.9%

Buddhism

2.8%

Hinduism

2.6%

Islam

2.2%

Christian (other)

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Milton Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

90.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

5.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

3.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

0.6%

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

Milton Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

29.4%

Spanish

17.5%

Other

17.1%

Hindi

10.1%

Portuguese

7.9%

Arabic

7.5%

Korean

6.1%

German

4.4%

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

Milton Employment

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Employed full-time

54.9% 1,418 people

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Employed part-time

22.0% 567 people

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Unemployed

4.1% 106 people

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Not in labour force

19.0% 490 people

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

Milton Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

51.4%

Postgraduate Degree

18.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

11.9%

Certificate III/IV

11.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.4%

Certificate I/II

0.8%

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

Milton Occupation

Professionals

49.3%

Managers

14.2%

Clerical & Administrative

11.5%

Community & Personal Service

7.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

7.3%

Sales Workers

5.2%

Labourers

3.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.8%

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

Milton Field of Study

Management & Commerce

25.9%

Society & Culture

17.5%

Health

12.7%

Engineering

12.4%

Creative Arts

7.2%

Information Technology

5.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.1%

Education

5.0%

Architecture & Building

3.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.0%

Agriculture & Environment

1.6%

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

Milton Dwelling Types

Separate house

91.4%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

7.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Milton Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.2%

$1-$149/wk

0.2%

$150-$299/wk

0.9%

$300-$399/wk

1.5%

$400-$499/wk

2.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

3.9%

$800-$999/wk

4.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

17.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.4%

$4,000+/wk

16.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Milton Marital Status

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Married

26.8% 770

↔️

Separated

2.4% 69

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Divorced

6.0% 172

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Widowed

1.3% 37

👤

Never married

63.6% 1,830

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Milton Ancestry

English

27.0%

Australian

19.8%

Other

13.1%

Irish

11.0%

Scottish

8.3%

Chinese

6.4%

German

4.5%

Italian

3.8%

Indian

2.6%

Dutch

1.5%

Korean

1.0%

Spanish

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Milton School & University Attendance

Vocational Education

34.1%

Primary — Government

27.9%

Secondary — Government

9.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.4%

Pre-school

8.1%

Secondary — Catholic

7.8%

Primary — Catholic

3.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

0.8%

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

Milton Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

1.7% 105

✅

No need for assistance

98.3% 5,954

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

Milton Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

18.1% 500

—

Not a volunteer

81.9% 2,264

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Milton Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.0%

$300-$449/mo

1.3%

$600-$799/mo

2.7%

$800-$999/mo

4.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

16.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

22.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

13.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

11.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Milton How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

44.6%

Walked only

13.3%

Did not go to work

12.8%

Train

12.5%

Bus

4.2%

Car (passenger)

4.2%

Bicycle

2.9%

Other

1.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.4%

Taxi/Rideshare

1.3%

Ferry

0.7%

Truck

0.3%

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

Milton Car Ownership

0 vehicles

16.2%

1 vehicle

54.3%

2 vehicles

21.6%

3 vehicles

5.4%

4+ vehicles

2.5%

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

Milton Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

32.1%

2 bedrooms

41.1%

3 bedrooms

15.9%

4 bedrooms

6.8%

5 bedrooms

3.1%

6+ bedrooms

1.0%

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

Milton Population Mobility

40.6%

moved in the last year

76.7%

moved in the last 5 years

4.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

79.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Milton Indigenous Population

1.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

5,991

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Milton Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

338

Asthma

106

Heart disease

Arthritis

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Milton Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.1%

$1-$149/wk

2.9%

$150-$299/wk

2.9%

$300-$399/wk

2.0%

$400-$499/wk

1.8%

$500-$649/wk

3.2%

$650-$799/wk

6.6%

$800-$999/wk

9.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

14.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.3%

$3,500+/wk

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Milton Family Structure

Couple — no children

50.0%

Couple — children under 15

31.1%

Couple — no children under 15

10.9%

One parent — no children under 15

4.4%

One parent — children under 15

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Milton Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.7% 18

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 3

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Previously served

1.4% 38

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Never served

97.9% 2,704

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Milton Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

6.9% 190

—

Did not provide

93.1% 2,566

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Milton Children Ever Born

No children

71.4%

1 child

10.2%

2 children

12.7%

3 children

4.8%

4 children

0.9%

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

Milton When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

217

2011–2015

169

2016

2017

2018

111

2019

130

2020

2021

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

Milton Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

31.7%

5–14 hours

34.0%

15–29 hours

6.9%

30+ hours

4.6%

Did not do domestic work

22.6%

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

Milton Household Size

1 person

40.0%

2 persons

37.5%

3 persons

12.3%

4 persons

7.0%

5 persons

2.1%

6+ persons

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Milton Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,792

Moved from QLD

819

Moved — same area (SA2)

174

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from SA

Moved from NT

Moved from ACT

Moved from WA

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

Milton Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.2%

Step family — no other children

7.2%

Blended family — no other children

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Milton Schools

schools nearby

government

1138

avg ICSEA score

33,637

total students

Queensland Academy for Science Mathematics and Technology Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,358 students

1220

ICSEA

Brisbane Girls Grammar School Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,558 students

1211

ICSEA

Brisbane Grammar School Independent

Combined · 5-12 · 1,996 students

1210

ICSEA

Rainworth State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 590 students

1206

ICSEA

Ashgrove State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 626 students

1183

ICSEA

All Hallows' School Catholic

Combined · 5-12 · 1,707 students

1183

ICSEA

St Joseph's College Catholic

Combined · 5-12 · 1,896 students

1182

ICSEA

Somerville House Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,377 students

1180

ICSEA

Ithaca Creek State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 604 students

1170

ICSEA

St Joseph's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 368 students

1170

ICSEA

Brisbane Boys' College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,393 students

1164

ICSEA

St Ambrose's Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 152 students

1160

ICSEA

St Ignatius School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 272 students

1158

ICSEA

Compass Independent School Independent

Combined · Prep-7 · 47 students

1157

ICSEA

Mt St Michael's College Catholic

Combined · 5-12 · 849 students

1155

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 51 schools

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

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Milton Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,087/wk

Median Rent $435/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.8%

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

If you earn X in Milton

Your weekly income

≈ $9,044/month

Median rent $435/wk

Left after rent $1,652/wk

Rent share 20.8%

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Income: $1,184/wk Rent: $349/wk Save: $86/wk

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Income: $1,188/wk Rent: $368/wk Save: $67/wk

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Income: $1,093/wk Rent: $370/wk Save: $65/wk

Milton vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,576 Income: $702/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Pop: 1,581 Income: $630/wk Rent: $450/wk

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Pop: 1,590 Income: $916/wk Rent: $398/wk

Cotswold Hills

Pop: 1,620 Income: $912/wk Rent: $390/wk

Booral (Qld)

Pop: 1,636 Income: $585/wk Rent: $335/wk

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Pop: 1,638 Income: $715/wk Rent: $455/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Milton

What is the population of Milton QLD?

The population of Milton QLD is 3,144 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2774.2 people per km².Milton is ranked #2,325 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Milton?

The median personal income in Milton QLD is $1,183 per week, or $61,516 per year.The median household income is $2,087 per week.Family income is $2,622 per week.Milton is ranked #460 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Milton?

Median rent in Milton QLD is $435 per week ($1,885 per month).Rent represents 20.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Milton ranks #1,326 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Milton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Milton QLD is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Milton?

The median age in Milton QLD is 30 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Milton a good suburb to live in?

Milton is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 3,144.The median income is $1,183/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.8% 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: 31847. All dollar figures in AUD.