Moving to Millswood SA 5034
What the official numbers say about living in Millswood — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,940,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $420 a week, against a median household income of $2,836 a week.
About 86% of homes are owner-occupied and 14% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Millswood grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,042 → 2,173 people).
Around 78% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Greece, China; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Mandarin, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Millswood sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (65% of workers), while 18% work from home.
Nearest train station: Millswood, 200 m south.
Nearest tram stop: Goodwood Road (Stop 3), 800 m north.
Nearest bus interchange: Blackwood Interchange, 7.6 km south.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 5.5 km west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 3 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 50 schools · 153 cafes & restaurants · 12 supermarkets · 49 parks — see them all on the Millswood profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Thomas Primary School 350 m · Goodwood Primary School 650 m · Alliance Francaise 1.3 km · Cabra Dominican College 1.3 km · Westbourne Park Primary School 1.4 km · Black Forest Primary School 1.5 km · Walford Anglican School for Girls 1.6 km · Annesley College 1.8 km
Groceries: IGA 600 m · Woolworths 1.2 km · Drakes 1.2 km · Woolworths 1.6 km · Coles 1.6 km · Coles 2.2 km · All in One Asian Grocery 2.4 km · Foodland 2.5 km
Parks and reserves: Orphanage Park 150 m · Millswood Park 150 m · Goodwood Oval 600 m · Goodwood Community Centre Greenspace 700 m · Forestville Reserve 800 m · Soutar Park 800 m · Heywood Park 1.1 km · Wayville Reserve 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Millswood, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Wood Duck · Galah · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Millswood, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millswood here | 2,173 | $1,940,000 | 10/10 | 20% |
| Goodwood | 2,823 | $2,110,000 | 10/10 | 13% |
| Clarence Park | 2,658 | $1,561,000 | 9/10 | 15% |
| Forestville | 1,400 | — | 9/10 | 13% |
| Wayville | 1,922 | $1,430,000 | 10/10 | 14% |
| Hyde Park | 1,660 | $2,100,000 | 10/10 | 15% |
| Unley Park | 1,383 | $3,037,500 | 10/10 | 22% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Unley — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Adelaide — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5034 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Millswood profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Millswood has a median sale price of $1,940,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $420 a week, and about 14% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,042 people to 2,173. It sits about 3 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Millswood station is roughly 0.2 km away. Local government is Unley council, and the federal seat is Adelaide.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Millswood vs Goodwood · Millswood vs Clarence Park.
Nearby guides: Goodwood · Clarence Park · Forestville · Wayville · Hyde Park · Unley Park.
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