Mill Park VIC 3082
Mill Park is a suburb in Victoria, 28 km from Melbourne CBD, around 41 minutes by car. Population is 28,712; the median age is 40 and the median household income is $90,220 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the middle range nationally. The suburb fell 3.4% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $366 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,748. Mill Park is characterised by high crime risk. Of 7 schools within the suburb boundary, 4 rank above the state average, and walkability is high.
Is Mill Park a good suburb?
Mill Park scores a B (61/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on schools and transit.
Above the state average
7 schools · 4 above peer schools · Top 13% in VIC
Very walkable
Walkability 83/100 · 27.5 km · 41 min drive to Melbourne
Around the state median
Median $830K
Moderate bushfire risk
Fire 45/100 · Crime 63/100 · Flood 40/100
Mid-range socio-economic
SEIFA decile 5/10 · median age 40 · 28,712 residents
Liveability Rating
61 / 100 · Ranked #258 in VICEach bar is Mill Park's rank among VIC suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
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Our score
61 / 100
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Median House Price
Public listings dataMill Park's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $830,000, 0.6% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$830,000
10% above its 5 neighbours (median $756,250)
Based on 526 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 23 days — median across 280 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 1 bed 8 sales $810K
- 2 bed 24 sales $586K
- 3 bed 277 sales $800K
- 4 bed 175 sales $902K
- 5 bed 36 sales $982K
Units
$560,000
12% above its 4 neighbours (median $500,000)
Based on 55 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 23 days — median across 26 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 37 sales $445K
- 3 bed 15 sales $640K
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Mill Park are currently listed at around $761,000 on average. Based on 140 houses listed in the past six months.
Houses
$761K
140 houses listed in the last 6 months.
Units
$572K
20 units listed in the last 6 months.
160 of the suburb's 10,057 dwellings (1.6%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Mill Park rent for around $585 a week on average, based on 116 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
Houses
$585/wk
3% above its 4 neighbours (median $570/wk)
116 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Units
$500/wk
9% above its 3 neighbours (median $460/wk)
12 units advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
128 rentals advertised against an estimated 2,343 rented homes (5.5%) in the last 6 months.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025121 Acceptable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 25% of its income on the median rent in postcode 3082.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$585/week ($30,000 a year) on a $761,000 median
$500/week ($26,000 a year) on a $572,000 median
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Short-Stay Rentals
18 active Airbnb listings: 7 whole homes and 11 rooms. Whole homes are about 0.1% of the suburb's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Is Mill Park safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Mill Park sits in the moderate band, with 1,538 incidents recorded in 2026 — up about 6% on the prior year.
1,538 offences
5.6% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–202538 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 3 of them fatal
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Seven schools serve Mill Park, and the cohort skews above peer-suburb performance. Mill Park Primary School and Mill Park Secondary College lead the pack.
- • 4,343 students across 6 schools (avg 724)
- • Sectors: 6 Government, 1 Catholic
- • ICSEA 1008-1073, median 1044 (above the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: St Francis of Assisi School (1,260 students)
Primary
Secondary
Combined
Universities nearby
- 3.8 kmMelbourne (Bundoora) CampusLa Trobe University · 223 courses
- 3.8 kmBundoora Campus, Plenty Road, Bundoora Vic 3083Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology · 111 courses
2.9% of residents here are full-time university students aged 15–24.
Distance is measured to the suburb centre. A campus nearby does not by itself mean a student rental market — most suburbs within a few kilometres of one have a student share close to the national norm, and the figure above is what tells them apart.
Walkability
Mill Park is very walkable on foot — at 83/100, most daily errands can be done on foot. Within the suburb there are 5 supermarkets, 49 parks and 18 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Mill Park.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 526.0 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 424.7 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 312.7 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 0 min
- Span of service
- 20.5 hours
- Direct to CBD (peak)
- 9 min wait
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Mill Park.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 95%
- Premises covered
- 11,716
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Whittlesea: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 74 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 6 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this suburb rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Mill Park is home to about 28,700 residents, with a median age of 40, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $90,000 a year, with unemployment at 5.9%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
28,712
Median Age
40
Median Household Income
$90,220/yr
Census Median Rent
$366/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,748/mo
Avg Household Size
2.7
Median Personal Income
$37,232/yr
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
Unoccupied Dwellings
4.2%
Total Dwellings
10,057
Owner-Occupier Rate
76.7%
Houses
87.7%
Rental Stress
21.1%
Mortgage Stress
23.2%
Work From Home
23.3%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
161 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 19 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 2,289 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 60.4%
- English Spoken at Home
- 54.1%
- Employment Rate
- 58.8%
- Completed Year 12
- 49.8%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
1,245 residents (4.3%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 27,285 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
12% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (1,714 of 14,266).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 6,425 people work here; 14,266 employed residents live here.
Mostly a place people commute from: 0.5 jobs per working resident. At least 55% of employed residents must work outside the suburb.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,899 a year through Whittlesea based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Residential 69%
- Parks and recreation 15%
- Infrastructure and transport 8%
- Commercial 7%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Whittlesea
In the year to August 2026, 2,632 new dwellings were approved across Whittlesea. That mix is 2,157 houses and 475 units. Approvals are down 27.5% on the same period a year earlier.
New Homes Planned
New homes planned in this suburb: 299 homes
- Apartment and townhouse projects under construction 107 homes
- Projects firmly planned 175 homes
- Projects likely to go ahead 17 homes
From the Victorian Government's Urban Development Program: growth-area land and approved lots (metropolitan 2025, regional June 2024) and projects of 10 or more homes in Melbourne (2025), by stage. Lots and homes are counted as published; a lot usually becomes one home.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2008).
Registered Aboriginal Parties are appointed by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of Aboriginal cultural heritage for their area. They are the body to contact about cultural heritage here.
Air Quality
CLEANPM2.5 averaged 3.9 µg/m³ in 2025 — below the WHO 2021 annual guideline (5 µg/m³).
From the Macleod monitoring station, 6.5 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Essendon Airport, 15.6 kmModerate rainfall — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 140 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 22.9 km
- Near high-voltage lines
- 5.2% of addresses
- 649 within 100 m of an overhead line of 110 kV or more
- Annual rainfall
- 534 mm
- 85 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 26.7°C
- 13 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 6.5°C
- 2 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
6 facilities within 5 km- 3.5 kmCheese and Other Dairy Product ManufacturingTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Total Volatile Organic Compounds
- 3.7 kmPolymer Film and Sheet Packaging Material ManufacturingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Ethanol · Ethyl acetate
- 4.3 kmGravel and Sand QuarryingTop reported: Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10) · Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide
- 4.4 kmPoultry ProcessingTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤2.5 µm (PM2.5)
- 4.5 kmIndustrial and Agricultural Chemical Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Xylenes (individual or mixed isomers) · Toluene (methylbenzene)
EV adoption
In postcode 3082, 119 of 21,207 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.7% (564 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.2%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3082, 3,255 rooftop-solar systems totalling 18.1 MW have been installed since 2001, against 10,479 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 173 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.
7 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3082 in 2025-26, rank 108 of 298 Victorian postcodes. The most was 276, in 2001-02.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Mortgage repayments
11 mortgage brokers are registered in this suburb.
Land transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with State Revenue Office Victoria
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with State Revenue Office Victoria.
At $830,000 this is $80,000 above the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with State Revenue Office Victoria.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-26 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Andrew Giles Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Andrew Giles | 64.3% | 35.7% | -1.1 |
| 2022 | Andrew Giles | 65.6% | 34.4% | +6.1 |
| 2019 | Andrew Giles | 71.7% | 28.3% | -2.1 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Lily D'Ambrosio Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Lily D'Ambrosio ALP | 50.5% | 61.4% | 38.6% |
| 2018 | Lily D'Ambrosio ALP | 62.7% | 74.9% | 25.1% |
| 2014 | Lily D'Ambrosio ALP | 59.8% | 69.8% | 30.1% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
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Common questions about Mill Park
Is Mill Park a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Mill Park is moderate (63/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Mill Park?
Mill Park has a moderate recorded bushfire history (45/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a moderate share of it (40/100). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Mill Park a good place to live?
Mill Park has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of B (61/100), ranked against other VIC suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Mill Park?
Mill Park, VIC had a population of 28,712 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Mill Park, VIC?
The postcode for Mill Park, VIC is 3082.
How far is Mill Park from Melbourne?
Mill Park is 28 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 41 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Mill Park?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Mill Park was $90,220 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Mill Park?
The median advertised rent in Mill Park is $585 a week for houses (116 listings) and $500 a week for units (12 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Mill Park?
The median age of residents in Mill Park was 40 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Mill Park at risk of bushfire?
Mill Park has a moderate recorded bushfire history (45/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Mill Park?
There are 7 schools inside the Mill Park boundary: 4 above and 2 at similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Mill Park walkable?
Mill Park scores 83/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Mill Park?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Mill Park (Macleod) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 3.9 µg/m³. That puts Mill Park below the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Mill Park?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Mill Park, Essendon Airport (15.6 km away), summer days average 26.7°C, winter nights 6.5°C, 534 mm of rain a year over 85 rainy days, and 13 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Mill Park?
First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Mill Park belong to?
Mill Park sits within the Whittlesea local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Mill Park?
The average residential rates bill through Whittlesea is $1,899 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Mill Park?
Across Whittlesea, 2,632 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 27.5% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Mill Park in?
Mill Park sits within the federal Division of Scullin, currently held by Andrew Giles (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2022
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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