Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Milawa suburb profile
Milawa, VIC · Postcode 3678
This Milawa suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Milawa, VIC (postcode 3678). 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 Milawa with nearby suburbs.
Milawa at a glance
Population
588
Median rent
$304/wk
Household income
$1,674/wk
Median age
47
Milawa 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
+15.3% over 10 years
Population
588
was 587 in 2016
+1 · +0.2%
Median rent
$304/wk
was $200/wk in 2016
+$104 · +52%
Household income
$1,674/wk
was $1,297/wk in 2016
+$377 · +29.1%
Median age
47
was 44 in 2016
+3 · +6.8%
Dig deeper: Milawa population growth · Milawa then and now
Milawa vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Milawa, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-16.9% vs area
- Milawa$304/wk
- Nearby$260/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
-7.7% vs area
- Milawa$1,674/wk
- Nearby$1,424.5/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+17.5% vs area
- Milawa47
- Nearby47.5
- VIC40
Personal income
+2.2% vs area
- Milawa$821/wk
- Nearby$735.5/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Milawa compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Milawa sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,061
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,020.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,066.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,018.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Milawa on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Milawa, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Milawa people
- Population
- 588
- Median age
- 47
- Born overseas
- 7.5%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Milawa income
- Median household income
- $1,674/wk
- Median personal income
- $821/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Milawa housing
- Median rent
- $304/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 86.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 46.7%
- Mortgaged
- 34.2%
- Rented
- 8.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.3%
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
Milawa work
- Employment to population
- 63.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 1%
- Year 12 or above
- 50.9%
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 3678)
Compare Milawa with nearby suburbs
Milawa in numbers
Milawa had 588 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 47, 15% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 7.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 46.7% own their home outright, 34.2% are paying a mortgage, 8.8% rent. Separate houses make up 86.7% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $304/wk, 13% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,674/wk, 6% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 1%. 50.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 0.2% (from 587 to 588). Median rent moved from $200/wk to $304/wk (+52%).
Milawa suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Milawa, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Milawa was $304/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Milawa, VIC?
- Milawa had 588 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Milawa?
- Median household income in Milawa was $1,674/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Milawa?
- 8.8% of occupied homes in Milawa were rented, 46.7% were owned outright and 34.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Milawa suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Milawa. 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