Moving to Milang SA 5256
What the official numbers say about living in Milang — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $250 a week, against a median household income of $858 a week.
About 81% of homes are owner-occupied and 16% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Milang grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (883 → 962 people).
Around 60% of households are families, averaging 2.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Scotland, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: German, Tagalog, French.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Milang scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (86% of workers), while 11% work from home.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 63 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 park — see them all on the Milang profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Milang Primary School 300 m
Parks and reserves: Nurragi Conservation Reserve 1.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Milang, most often seen first: Australian Pelican · Little Raven · Common Starling · Eastern Welcome Swallow · Eastern New Holland Honeyeater · Black Swan.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Milang, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milang here | 962 | — | 1/10 | 2% |
| Clayton Bay | 472 | — | 2/10 | 5% |
| Strathalbyn | 7,246 | — | 3/10 | 4% |
| Goolwa North | 1,307 | — | 2/10 | 10% |
| Hindmarsh Island | 1,846 | — | 3/10 | 4% |
| Goolwa | 2,558 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
| Goolwa South | 1,041 | — | 2/10 | 2% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Alexandrina — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Mayo — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5256 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Milang profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $250 a week, and about 16% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 883 people to 962. It sits about 63 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line. Local government is Alexandrina council, and the federal seat is Mayo.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Milang vs Clayton Bay.
Nearby guides: Clayton Bay · Strathalbyn · Goolwa North · Hindmarsh Island · Goolwa · Goolwa South.
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