Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Milang suburb profile
Milang, SA · Postcode 5256
This Milang suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Milang, SA (postcode 5256). 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 Milang with nearby suburbs.
Milang at a glance
Population
962
Median rent
$250/wk
Household income
$858/wk
Median age
55
Milang 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
+24.8% over 10 years
Population
962
was 883 in 2016
+79 · +8.9%
Median rent
$250/wk
was $220/wk in 2016
+$30 · +13.6%
Household income
$858/wk
was $828/wk in 2016
+$30 · +3.6%
Median age
55
was 51 in 2016
+4 · +7.8%
Dig deeper: Milang population growth · Milang then and now
Milang vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Milang, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-21.9% vs area
- Milang$250/wk
- Nearby$250/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
-45% vs area
- Milang$858/wk
- Nearby$1,283/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
+34.1% vs area
- Milang55
- Nearby45
- SA41
Personal income
-36.5% vs area
- Milang$496/wk
- Nearby$649/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Milang compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Milang ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1892.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1857.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2943.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1844.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Milang on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Milang, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Milang people
- Population
- 962
- Median age
- 55
- Born overseas
- 16.8%
- Average household size
- 2.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Milang income
- Median household income
- $858/wk
- Median personal income
- $496/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Milang housing
- Median rent
- $250/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 79.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.2%
- Owned outright
- 37.1%
- Mortgaged
- 29.9%
- Rented
- 13%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 13.8%
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
Milang work
- Employment to population
- 43.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 35.8%
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 5256)
Compare Milang with nearby suburbs
Milang in numbers
Milang had 962 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 434th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 55, 31% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2 people. 16.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 37.1% own their home outright, 29.9% are paying a mortgage, 13% rent. Separate houses make up 79.4% of dwellings, with 1.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $250/wk, 19% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $858/wk, 44% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.2%. 35.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 8.9% (from 883 to 962). Median rent moved from $220/wk to $250/wk (+13.6%).
Milang suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Milang, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Milang was $250/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Milang, SA?
- Milang had 962 residents at the 2021 Census, up 8.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Milang?
- Median household income in Milang was $858/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Milang?
- 13% of occupied homes in Milang were rented, 37.1% were owned outright and 29.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Milang suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Milang. 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