Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Mil-Lel suburb profile
Mil-Lel, SA · Postcode 5291
This Mil-Lel suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Mil-Lel, SA (postcode 5291). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Mil-Lel with nearby suburbs.
Mil-Lel at a glance
Population
382
Median rent
$195/wk
Household income
$2,238/wk
Median age
40
Mil-Lel trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+14% over 10 years
Population
382
was 368 in 2016
+14 · +3.8%
Median rent
$195/wk
was $155/wk in 2016
+$40 · +25.8%
Household income
$2,238/wk
was $1,875/wk in 2016
+$363 · +19.4%
Median age
40
was 38 in 2016
+2 · +5.3%
Dig deeper: Mil-Lel population growth · Mil-Lel then and now
Mil-Lel vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Mil-Lel, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-39.1% vs area
- Mil-Lel$195/wk
- Nearby$227.5/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
+43.6% vs area
- Mil-Lel$2,238/wk
- Nearby$1,962/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
-2.4% vs area
- Mil-Lel40
- Nearby41.5
- SA41
Personal income
+26.5% vs area
- Mil-Lel$988/wk
- Nearby$803.5/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Mil-Lel compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Mil-Lel sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,078.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,024.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,112
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5971.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Mil-Lel on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Mil-Lel, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Mil-Lel people
- Population
- 382
- Median age
- 40
- Born overseas
- 4.2%
- Average household size
- 3.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Mil-Lel income
- Median household income
- $2,238/wk
- Median personal income
- $988/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Mil-Lel housing
- Median rent
- $195/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Separate houses
- 86.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 30.9%
- Mortgaged
- 49.6%
- Rented
- 7.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 10.8%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Mil-Lel work
- Employment to population
- 75.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 52.1%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 5291)
Compare Mil-Lel with nearby suburbs
Mil-Lel in numbers
Mil-Lel had 382 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 40, 5% below the typical SA suburb. The average household has 3 people. 4.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 30.9% own their home outright, 49.6% are paying a mortgage, 7.2% rent. Separate houses make up 86.3% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $195/wk, 37% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $2,238/wk, 46% above the typical SA suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 3.8% (from 368 to 382). Median rent moved from $155/wk to $195/wk (+25.8%).
Mil-Lel suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Mil-Lel, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Mil-Lel was $195/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Mil-Lel, SA?
- Mil-Lel had 382 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Mil-Lel?
- Median household income in Mil-Lel was $2,238/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Mil-Lel?
- 7.2% of occupied homes in Mil-Lel were rented, 30.9% were owned outright and 49.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Mil-Lel suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Mil-Lel. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology