Moving to Millicent SA 5280
What the official numbers say about living in Millicent — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $175 a week, against a median household income of $980 a week.
About 74% of homes are owner-occupied and 25% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Millicent grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,024 → 5,110 people).
Around 63% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Philippines, Italy; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Mandarin, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Millicent scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (89% of workers), while 6% work from home.
Nearest airport: Millicent Airport, 2.2 km north-east.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 336 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 schools · 7 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 1 park — see them all on the Millicent profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Millicent North Primary School 750 m · Millicent High School 1.1 km · Newberry Primary School 1.7 km
Groceries: Foodland 350 m · Woolworths 450 m · IGA 650 m
Parks and reserves: Rotary Centenary Park 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Millicent, most often seen first: Australasian Purple Swamphen · Pacific Black Duck · Chestnut Teal · Eurasian Coot · Australian White Ibis · Dusky Moorhen.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Millicent, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millicent here | 5,110 | — | 1/10 | 4% |
| Beachport | 745 | — | 4/10 | 14% |
| Suttontown | 692 | — | 7/10 | 2% |
| Mount Gambier | 25,591 | — | 1/10 | 11% |
| Worrolong | 1,293 | — | 7/10 | 5% |
| Penola | 1,622 | — | 3/10 | 34% |
| Port Macdonnell | 859 | — | 3/10 | 8% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Wattle Range — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Barker — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5280 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Millicent profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $175 a week, and about 25% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,024 people to 5,110. It sits about 336 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line. Local government is Wattle Range council, and the federal seat is Barker.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Beachport · Suttontown · Mount Gambier · Worrolong · Penola · Port Macdonnell.
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