Millswood SA 5034
Located in South Australia, Millswood sits 4 km from Adelaide CBD, around 9 minutes by car. The suburb has 2,173 residents, a median age of 45, and a median household income of $147,472 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 20% nationally. Population grew 1.5% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $420 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,253. The area shows high flood risk and no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is high.
Is Millswood a good suburb?
Millswood scores a A (80/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on transit and community, weaker on safety.
Walkable and central
Walkability 88/100 · 4.4 km · 9 min drive to Adelaide
Around the state median
Median $1.94M · Pricier than 89% of SA
High flood risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 47/100 · Flood 84/100
Very advantaged
SEIFA decile 10/10 · median age 45 · 2,173 residents
Liveability Rating
80 / 100 · Ranked #34 in SAEach bar is Millswood's rank among SA suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
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Our score
80 / 100
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Median House Price
Public listings dataMillswood's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $1.94 million, roughly 13% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$1,939,750
29% above its 6 neighbours (median $1,500,000)
Based on 38 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 28 days — median across 20 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 24 sales $1.89M
- 4 bed 5 sales $2.15M
- 5 bed 5 sales $1.98M
Units
$508,000
Based on only 3 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Millswood are currently listed at around $1.95 million on average. Based on 5 houses listed in the past six months.
$1.95M
5 houses listed in the last 6 months.
5 of the suburb's 787 dwellings (0.6%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025108 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 28% of its income on the median rent in postcode 5034.
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.
Is Millswood safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Millswood sits in the moderate band, with 61 incidents recorded in 2026 — up roughly 17% on the prior year.
61 offences
17.3% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20252 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
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. This state’s crash data does not name the road.
Schools
Universities nearby
- 3.3 kmAdelaide University, Adelaide City CampusAdelaide University · 472 courses
- 3.3 kmFlinders City CampusFlinders University · 156 courses
- 3.3 km82-98 Wakefield Street, Adelaide SA 5000Torrens University Australia · 106 courses
4.1% 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
Millswood is very walkable on foot — at 88/100, most daily errands can be done on foot.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Millswood.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 30.2 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 22.8 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 15.6 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 20.2 hours
- Direct to CBD (peak)
- 19.5 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 Millswood.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 869
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
Unley: 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 5 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 2 different deciles — a narrow range, so the average describes the suburb closely.
Millswood is home to about 2,200 residents, with a median age of 45, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $147,000 a year, with unemployment at 3.9%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
2,173
Median Age
45
Median Household Income
$147,472/yr
Census Median Rent
$420/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,253/mo
Avg Household Size
2.7
Median Personal Income
$60,892/yr
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
Unoccupied Dwellings
5.2%
Total Dwellings
787
Owner-Occupier Rate
86.0%
Houses
90.1%
Rental Stress
14.8%
Mortgage Stress
18.3%
Work From Home
17.7%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 81.8%
- English Spoken at Home
- 88.3%
- Employment Rate
- 62.3%
- Completed Year 12
- 59.5%
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.
45 residents (2.1%) 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 2,091 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
31% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (349 of 1,120).
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 301 people work here; 1,120 employed residents live here.
Mostly a place people commute from: 0.3 jobs per working resident. At least 66% 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 $2,288 a year through Unley based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Residential 95%
- Parks and recreation 4%
- Infrastructure and transport 1%
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: Unley
In the year to August 2026, 273 new dwellings were approved across Unley. That mix is 53 houses and 220 units. Approvals are down 66.7% on the same period a year earlier.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 6 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³).
PM10 averaged 17.8 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 1.12 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 0 · NO₂ 0.
From the Adelaide CBD monitoring station, 3.3 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Adelaide (West Terrace / Ngayirdapira), 3.6 kmDry climate — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 42 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 7.3 km
- Annual rainfall
- 457 mm
- 77 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 29.1°C
- 21 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 8.5°C
- 0 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
7 facilities within 5 km- 1.2 kmBread Manufacturing (Factory based)Top reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Ethanol · Carbon monoxide
- 2.7 kmOther Petroleum and Coal Product ManufacturingTop reported: Carbon monoxide · Oxides of Nitrogen · Total Volatile Organic Compounds
- 3.1 kmBiscuit Manufacturing (Factory based)Top reported: Ammonia (total) · Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide
- 4.2 kmHigher EducationTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤2.5 µm (PM2.5)
- 4.3 kmHigher EducationTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤2.5 µm (PM2.5)
EV adoption
In postcode 5034, 144 of 8,406 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 5.9% (500 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 7.7%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5034, 2,270 rooftop-solar systems totalling 16.4 MW have been installed since 2001, against 4,443 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 178 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$15,000 for new homes.
No purchase-price cap. Stamp duty is fully exempted for eligible first-home buyers as a separate concession.
Mortgage repayments
1 mortgage broker is registered in this suburb, 31 across postcode 5034.
Conveyance 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 RevenueSA
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 Steve Georganas Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Steve Georganas | 69.1% | 30.9% | +7.2 |
| 2022 | Steve Georganas | 61.9% | 38.1% | -3.7 |
| 2019 | Steve Georganas | 58.2% | 41.8% | +0.1 |
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 Alice Rolls Australian Labor Party
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Alice Rolls ALP | 56.9% |
| 2022 | David Pisoni LP | 52.2% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2024, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of South Australia.
Looking at a specific address in Millswood?
Every figure above is a suburb average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 2,173 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Millswood
Is Millswood a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Millswood is moderate (47/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Millswood?
Millswood has no recorded bushfire history. Flood overlays cover a high share of it (84/100). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Millswood a good place to live?
Millswood has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of A (80/100), ranked against other SA 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 Millswood?
Millswood, SA had a population of 2,173 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Millswood, SA?
The postcode for Millswood, SA is 5034.
How far is Millswood from Adelaide?
Millswood is 4 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 9 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Millswood?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Millswood was $147,472 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 Millswood?
There are too few current rental listings in Millswood for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $420, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Millswood?
The median age of residents in Millswood was 45 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Millswood walkable?
Millswood scores 88/100 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 Millswood?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Millswood (Adelaide CBD) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 6.0 µg/m³ and PM10 of 17.8 µg/m³. That puts Millswood below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Millswood?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Millswood, Adelaide (West Terrace / Ngayirdapira) (3.6 km away), summer days average 29.1°C, winter nights 8.5°C, 457 mm of rain a year over 77 rainy days, and 21 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Millswood?
First-home buyers in SA may be eligible for $15,000 towards new homes. The grant is administered by RevenueSA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Millswood belong to?
Millswood sits within the Unley local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Millswood?
The average residential rates bill through Unley is $2,288 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Millswood?
Across Unley, 273 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 66.7% 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 Millswood in?
Millswood sits within the federal Division of Adelaide, currently held by Steve Georganas (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
- State electorate · 2026
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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