Moving to Mylor SA 5153
What the official numbers say about living in Mylor — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,736,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $1,990 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Mylor shrank 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,163 → 1,067 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Germany, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, French, Indonesian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Mylor sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (79% of workers), while 18% work from home.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 23.3 km north-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 19 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 9 schools · 2 cafes & restaurants · 1 park — see them all on the Mylor profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Mylor Primary School 500 m · Aldgate Primary School 2.8 km · Heathfield Primary School 3 km · The Hills Montessori School 3.5 km · Bridgewater Primary School 4.4 km · Arbury Park Outdoor School 4.5 km · Heathfield High School 4.7 km · Scott Creek Primary School 4.7 km
Parks and reserves: The Wirra 2.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Mylor, most often seen first: Little Raven · Common Bronzewing · Rainbow Lorikeet · Eurasian Blackbird · Fleurieu Adelaide Rosella · Western Red Wattlebird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Mylor, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mylor here | 1,067 | $1,736,000 | 9/10 | 71% |
| Bridgewater | 3,719 | $1,072,500 | 9/10 | 81% |
| Aldgate | 3,471 | $1,625,000 | 10/10 | 95% |
| Stirling | 3,067 | $1,592,500 | 10/10 | 88% |
| Hahndorf | 2,814 | — | 9/10 | 43% |
| Crafers | 2,006 | $1,368,778 | 10/10 | 92% |
| Echunga | 1,219 | — | 8/10 | 38% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Adelaide Hills — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Mayo — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5153 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Mylor profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Mylor has a median sale price of $1,736,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $350 a week.
The population fell 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,163 people to 1,067. It sits about 19 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line. Local government is Adelaide Hills council, and the federal seat is Mayo.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Mylor vs Aldgate · Mylor vs Hahndorf.
Nearby guides: Bridgewater · Aldgate · Stirling · Hahndorf · Crafers · Echunga.
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