Moving to Millstream QLD 4888
What the official numbers say about living in Millstream — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $253 a week, against a median household income of $792 a week.
About 87% of homes are owner-occupied and 10% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Millstream shrank 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,072 → 981 people).
Around 62% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: German, Croatian, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Millstream scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (88% of workers), while 11% work from home.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 1342 km away in a straight line.
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Millstream, most often seen first: Scaly-breasted Lorikeet · Rainbow Lorikeet · Eastern Rainbow Lorikeet · Masked Lapwing · Noisy Miner · Crested Pigeon.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Millstream, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millstream here | 981 | — | 1/10 | 36% |
| Ravenshoe | 1,332 | — | 1/10 | 50% |
| Millaa Millaa | 523 | — | 2/10 | 32% |
| Herberton | 895 | — | 1/10 | 56% |
| Malanda | 2,000 | — | 2/10 | 15% |
| Peeramon | 778 | — | 7/10 | 14% |
| Atherton | 7,724 | — | 2/10 | 19% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Tablelands — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Kennedy — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4888 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Millstream profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $253 a week, and about 10% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,072 people to 981. It sits about 1342 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Tablelands council, and the federal seat is Kennedy.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Millstream vs Ravenshoe.
Nearby guides: Ravenshoe · Millaa Millaa · Herberton · Malanda · Peeramon · Atherton.
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