Moving to Millbank QLD 4670
What the official numbers say about living in Millbank — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $270 a week, against a median household income of $997 a week.
About 62% of homes are owner-occupied and 38% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Millbank shrank 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,601 → 2,499 people).
Around 64% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, India; most spoken languages besides English: Malayalam, Punjabi, Gujarati.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Millbank scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (94% of workers).
Nearest train station: Bundaberg, 2.5 km east.
Nearest railway halt: Australian Sugar Cane Railway, 3 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Sugerland Bus Stop, 1.2 km south.
Nearest airport: Bundaberg Airport, 2.9 km south.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 297 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 18 schools · 37 cafes & restaurants · 11 supermarkets · 19 parks — see them all on the Millbank profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Avoca State School 1 km · Bundaberg West State School 1.2 km · St.Patrick's Catholic School Bundaberg 1.8 km · Norville State School 2 km · Bundaberg Special School 2.2 km · DriversCollege 2.6 km · Shalom College 2.8 km · Bundaberg State High School 2.8 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.4 km · ALDI 1.6 km · Coles 1.7 km · Svensson Heights Food Store 2 km · IGA Express 2.2 km · Aldi 2.6 km · Nana's Pantry 2.7 km · Woolworths 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Jubilee Park 500 m · Lions Rememberance Park 1.1 km · Rats of Tobruk Memorial Park 1.1 km · Loeskow Park 1.3 km · Queens Park 1.5 km · Houston Drive Park 2.1 km · Lakeview Park 2.2 km · Alexandra Park 2.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Millbank, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Noisy Miner · Rainbow Lorikeet · Magpie-lark · Pacific Black Duck · Spotted Turtle-dove.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Millbank, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millbank here | 2,499 | — | 1/10 | 6% |
| Svensson Heights | 3,334 | — | 1/10 | 12% |
| Avoca | 4,912 | — | 2/10 | 8% |
| Bundaberg West | 2,596 | — | 1/10 | 10% |
| Norville | 2,476 | — | 1/10 | 13% |
| Bundaberg North | 5,563 | — | 1/10 | 6% |
| Bundaberg Central | 162 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Bundaberg — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hinkler — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4670 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Millbank profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $270 a week, and about 38% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,601 people to 2,499. It sits about 297 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Bundaberg station is roughly 2.5 km away. Local government is Bundaberg council, and the federal seat is Hinkler.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Millbank vs Svensson Heights · Millbank vs Avoca.
Nearby guides: Svensson Heights · Avoca · Bundaberg West · Norville · Bundaberg North · Bundaberg Central.
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