Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Mile End suburb profile
Mile End, SA · Postcode 5031
This Mile End suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Mile End, SA (postcode 5031). 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 Mile End with nearby suburbs.
Mile End at a glance
Population
4,536
Median rent
$345/wk
Household income
$1,726/wk
Median age
36
Mile End 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
+5.2% over 10 years
Population
4,536
was 4,431 in 2016
+105 · +2.4%
Median rent
$345/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
+$45 · +15%
Household income
$1,726/wk
was $1,339/wk in 2016
+$387 · +28.9%
Median age
36
was 35 in 2016
+1 · +2.9%
Dig deeper: Mile End population growth · Mile End then and now
Mile End vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Mile End, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+5.8% vs area
- Mile End$345/wk
- Nearby$305/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
+7.4% vs area
- Mile End$1,726/wk
- Nearby$1,447.5/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
-10% vs area
- Mile End36
- Nearby37.5
- Adelaide40
Personal income
+2.6% vs area
- Mile End$820/wk
- Nearby$790.5/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Mile End compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Mile End sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,004.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,018.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2937.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,064.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Mile End on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Mile End, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Mile End people
- Population
- 4,536
- Median age
- 36
- Born overseas
- 28.8%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Mile End income
- Median household income
- $1,726/wk
- Median personal income
- $820/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Mile End housing
- Median rent
- $345/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,800/mo
- Separate houses
- 55.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 10.2%
- Owned outright
- 25%
- Mortgaged
- 24%
- Rented
- 41.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.8%
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
Mile End work
- Employment to population
- 64.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 71.4%
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 5031)
Compare Mile End with nearby suburbs
Mile End in numbers
Mile End had 4,536 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 100th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 36, 14% below the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 28.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 25% own their home outright, 24% are paying a mortgage, 41.1% rent. Separate houses make up 55.9% of dwellings, with 10.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $345/wk, 11% above the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,726/wk, 13% above the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.8%. 71.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 2.4% (from 4,431 to 4,536). Median rent moved from $300/wk to $345/wk (+15%).
Mile End suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Mile End, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Mile End was $345/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Mile End, SA?
- Mile End had 4,536 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Mile End?
- Median household income in Mile End was $1,726/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Mile End?
- 41.1% of occupied homes in Mile End were rented, 25% were owned outright and 24% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Mile End suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Mile End. 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 · Richest suburbs in Adelaide