Millbridge vs Australind

Millbridge is the younger of the two, with a median age of 33 against 36 in Australind. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Millbridge, most households are couple families. In Australind, about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Millbridge tends to suit couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Australind

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (11 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (8 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (4 vs 0)
  • But Millbridge carries lower crime risk (46/100 vs 63/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Australind

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($750,000 vs $870,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Australind

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($350/wk vs $400/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Australind

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (63/100 vs 31/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (109 min vs 114 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (158.1 km vs 163.4 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Australind

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (63/100 vs 31/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (15% vs 8%)
  • But Millbridge carries lower crime risk (46/100 vs 63/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Millbridge and Australind drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Millbridge Australind
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Millbridge Australind
Walkability 31 / 63
Millbridge — Walkability: 31/100 Australind — Walkability: 63/100
Safety 54 / 37
Millbridge — Safety: 54/100 Australind — Safety: 37/100
Low fire risk 64 / 70
Millbridge — Low fire risk: 64/100 Australind — Low fire risk: 70/100
Low flood risk 36 / 12
Millbridge — Low flood risk: 36/100 Australind — Low flood risk: 12/100

Demographics

Australind has more residents (15,988 vs 2,736); Millbridge has higher household incomes ($127,816 vs $96,512).

Millbridge Australind
Population 2,736 15,988
+484% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +14.1% +10.0%
Median age 33 36
Median household income $127,816/yr
+24% vs other
 $96,512/yr
Median weekly rent $400/wk
+12% vs other
 $350/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Millbridge Australind
0-4 10.2% / 7.0%
Millbridge — 0-4: 10.2% Australind — 0-4: 7.0%
5-14 16.8% / 16.3%
Millbridge — 5-14: 16.8% Australind — 5-14: 16.3%
15-19 5.7% / 6.5%
Millbridge — 15-19: 5.7% Australind — 15-19: 6.5%
20-24 3.8% / 4.7%
Millbridge — 20-24: 3.8% Australind — 20-24: 4.7%
25-34 18.2% / 12.6%
Millbridge — 25-34: 18.2% Australind — 25-34: 12.6%
35-44 17.4% / 14.2%
Millbridge — 35-44: 17.4% Australind — 35-44: 14.2%
45-54 10.3% / 12.0%
Millbridge — 45-54: 10.3% Australind — 45-54: 12.0%
55-64 9.2% / 11.6%
Millbridge — 55-64: 9.2% Australind — 55-64: 11.6%
65-74 6.0% / 9.3%
Millbridge — 65-74: 6.0% Australind — 65-74: 9.3%
75-84 2.0% / 4.7%
Millbridge — 75-84: 2.0% Australind — 75-84: 4.7%
85+ 0.5% / 1.2%
Millbridge — 85+: 0.5% Australind — 85+: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Millbridge 67.8% couple families
Millbridge — Couple Families: 67.8% Millbridge — Lone Person: 17.7% Millbridge — One Parent Families: 11.5% Millbridge — Group Household: 2.4% Millbridge — Other Families: 0.6%
Australind 50.5% couple families
Australind — Couple Families: 50.5% Australind — Lone Person: 27.8% Australind — One Parent Families: 17.9% Australind — Group Household: 2.9% Australind — Other Families: 0.9%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Millbridge 17.0% renting
Millbridge — Owned Outright: 19.4% Millbridge — Mortgage: 63.5% Millbridge — Renting: 17.0%
Australind 21.5% renting
Australind — Owned Outright: 27.9% Australind — Mortgage: 50.6% Australind — Renting: 21.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Millbridge Australind
Certificate III & IV 22.6% / 20.6%
Millbridge — Certificate III & IV: 22.6% Australind — Certificate III & IV: 20.6%
Bachelor Degree 8.8% / 7.5%
Millbridge — Bachelor Degree: 8.8% Australind — Bachelor Degree: 7.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.5% / 6.5%
Millbridge — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.5% Australind — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.5%
Postgraduate Degree 1.6% / 1.2%
Millbridge — Postgraduate Degree: 1.6% Australind — Postgraduate Degree: 1.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / 1.3%
Millbridge — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% Australind — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.6%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Millbridge Australind
England 4.5% / 5.4%
Millbridge — England: 4.5% Australind — England: 5.4%
New Zealand 3.2% / 4.0%
Millbridge — New Zealand: 3.2% Australind — New Zealand: 4.0%
South Africa 2.2% / 1.8%
Millbridge — South Africa: 2.2% Australind — South Africa: 1.8%
Philippines 1.5% / 0.7%
Millbridge — Philippines: 1.5% Australind — Philippines: 0.7%
India 1.0% / 0.8%
Millbridge — India: 1.0% Australind — India: 0.8%
Zimbabwe 1.1% / 0.6%
Millbridge — Zimbabwe: 1.1% Australind — Zimbabwe: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Millbridge 98.4% houses
Millbridge — Houses: 98.4% Millbridge — Townhouses: 1.6% Millbridge — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Australind 93.8% houses
Australind — Houses: 93.8% Australind — Townhouses: 4.4% Australind — Flats / Apartments: 1.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Millbridge Australind
Median house price $810,000 $760,000
Median unit price — $610,000
Median land price $870,000 $750,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 18 days
from 18 sales
 38 days
from 141 sales

Development activity

Millbridge Australind
New dwellings approved 83
across Dardanup
 144
across Harvey
Approvals change year on year -80% -34%

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Millbridge Australind
Houses 4.3%
$750/wk on $900K
 4.5%
$700/wk on $800K
Units — 4.8%
$620/wk on $674K

Ranking within WA

Millbridge Australind
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 90% of WA Higher than 61% of WA
Schools — Higher than 53% of WA
Walkability Higher than 77% of WA Higher than 87% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 41% of WA Higher than 53% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 74% of WA Higher than 84% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 48% of WA Higher than 62% of WA
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 21% of WA

Liveability

Australind is more walkable (63 vs 31).

Millbridge Australind
Grade C
same for both
Score 40/100 36/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Australind carries more flood risk (88 vs 64); Australind carries more crime risk (63 vs 46).

Millbridge Australind
Bushfire Low
36/100
 Low
30/100
Crime Moderate
46/100
 Moderate
63/100
Flood Moderate
64/100
 High
88/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 4
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Millbridge Australind
Inside the suburb 0 8
Rated above peers 0 2
Rated at peers 0 4
Rated below peers 0 2

Schools in Millbridge

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Australind

  • Leschenault Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Parkfield Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Australind Senior High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Kingston Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Our Lady of Mercy College Catholic · Secondary at peers
  • Treendale Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Millbridge Australind
Supermarkets 0 4
Cafes & restaurants 0 11
Parks & reserves 0 4
Childcare 0 11
GPs 0 2
Pharmacies 0 3
Police stations 0 1
Fuel stations 0 5
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Millbridge sits further from the CBD (163.4 km vs 158.1 km).

Millbridge Australind
Walkability score 31/100 63/100
Distance to Perth 163.4 km
+3% vs other
 158.1 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 114 min 109 min
Public transport score 50/100
Bus
 75/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 14.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 94.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 6232
 0.5%
postcode 6233
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 69
postcode 6232
 69
postcode 6233

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Millbridge Australind
Car (driver) 84.1% / 83.2%
Millbridge — Car (driver): 84.1% Australind — Car (driver): 83.2%
Car (passenger) 7.5% / 6.7%
Millbridge — Car (passenger): 7.5% Australind — Car (passenger): 6.7%
Worked from Home 4.3% / 4.5%
Millbridge — Worked from Home: 4.3% Australind — Worked from Home: 4.5%
Bus 3.6% / 3.9%
Millbridge — Bus: 3.6% Australind — Bus: 3.9%
Walked Only 0.3% / 1.1%
Millbridge — Walked Only: 0.3% Australind — Walked Only: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (84.1%).

Setting

Millbridge Australind
Elevation 21 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 10 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 5.5 km 3.9 km

NBN connectivity

Millbridge Australind
Connectivity score 59/100 71/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 26%
631 premises
 46%
6,920 premises

Climate

Millbridge Australind
Annual rainfall 774 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

Millbridge Australind
Average residential rate $2,797/yr $2,454/yr
Council Dardanup Harvey

Federal electorate

Millbridge Australind
Division Forrest
same for both
Member Ben Small
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Millbridge Australind
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Millbridge

Family Large Blocks Young Families

Australind

Family Large Blocks Regional Centre

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