Millicent

Millicent has shown very soft population growth performance across periods assessed by AreaSearch

Millicent's population was around 5,435 as of November 2025. This reflected an increase of 190 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 5,245. The change was inferred from the estimated resident population of 5,411 in June 2024 and an additional 54 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population resulted in a density ratio of 30 persons per square kilometer. Millicent's growth rate of 3.6% since the census positioned it within 3 percentage points of the SA3 area's growth rate of 6.6%. Population growth was primarily driven by interstate migration, contributing approximately 73.4% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch adopted ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered and years post-2032, the SA State Government's Regional/LGA projections by age category were used, based on 2021 data and adjusted employing a method of weighted aggregation of population growth from LGA to SA2 levels. Demographic trends indicated lower quartile growth for national regional areas, with Millicent expected to grow by 157 persons to 2041, reflecting a gain of 2.5% in total over the 17 years.

AreaSearch assessment of residential development drivers sees a low level of activity in Millicent, placing the area among the bottom 25% of areas assessed nationally

Millicent has averaged approximately 13 new dwelling approvals annually over the past five financial years, totalling 66 homes. As of FY-26, 5 approvals have been recorded. On average, 0.3 new residents per year arrived for each new home constructed between FY-21 and FY-25. This rate suggests that new construction is meeting or exceeding demand, providing more options for buyers and supporting population growth.

The average construction value of new properties was $262,000. In FY-26, $4.5 million in commercial development approvals have been recorded, indicating Millicent's primarily residential nature. Compared to the Rest of SA, Millicent has significantly less development activity, 50.0% below the regional average per person. This constrained new construction typically reinforces demand and pricing for existing homes. Nationally, Millicent's development level is also below average, reflecting the area's maturity and suggesting possible planning constraints.

Recent development has consisted entirely of detached houses, preserving Millicent's low-density nature and attracting space-seeking buyers. With an estimated 675 people per dwelling approval, Millicent maintains a quiet, low-activity development environment. According to AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate, Millicent is forecasted to gain 133 residents by 2041. At current development rates, new housing supply should comfortably meet demand, offering favourable conditions for buyers and potentially supporting growth beyond current population projections.

Millicent has limited levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 6thth percentile nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified three projects likely to impact the area: Stringy Bark Drive Residential Subdivision, Wattle Range Council General Code Amendment, Limestone Coast Hydrogen Hub (LCH2), and Lower Limestone Coast Water Allocation Plan. The following details those most relevant.

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AreaSearch assessment indicates Millicent faces employment challenges relative to the majority of Australian markets

Millicent has a balanced workforce with white and blue collar jobs, prominent manufacturing and industrial sectors, and an unemployment rate of 4.7% as of September 2025. There are 2,329 employed residents, with an unemployment rate 0.6% lower than Rest of SA's 5.3%. Workforce participation is at 53.2%, compared to Rest of SA's 58.5%.

Census data shows 6.1% work from home, potentially influenced by Covid-19 lockdowns. Dominant sectors include health care & social assistance, manufacturing, and retail trade. Manufacturing employment is high, at 1.7 times the regional level, while agriculture, forestry & fishing employs only 8.8%, below Rest of SA's 14.5%. Local employment opportunities seem limited, with a lower working population to resident ratio.

Between September 2024 and September 2025, labour force levels increased by 1.5% while employment decreased by 0.5%, raising the unemployment rate by 1.9 percentage points. In contrast, Rest of SA saw employment grow by 0.3% and labour force expand by 2.3%. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia (May-25) project a 6.6% increase over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Millicent's employment mix suggests local jobs should grow by 5.4% in five years and 12.2% in ten years, though this is a simplified extrapolation and does not account for local population changes.

Income metrics place the area in the bottom 10% of locations nationally according to AreaSearch analysis

The Millicent SA2's median income among taxpayers was $46,585 in financial year 2023. The average income stood at $56,590 during the same period. These figures are lower than those for Rest of SA, which were $48,920 and $58,933 respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 8.8% since financial year 2023, current estimates suggest a median income of approximately $50,684 and an average income of around $61,570 as of September 2025. According to the 2021 Census, incomes in Millicent fall between the 3rd and 7th percentiles nationally for households, families, and individuals. The predominant income bracket spans 30.0% of locals (1,630 people) with earnings between $400 and $799 weekly. This is unlike regional trends where 27.5% fall within the $1,500 to $2,999 range. Lower income households are prevalent in Millicent, with 40.5% earning below $800 weekly, indicating affordability pressures for many residents. Housing costs are modest, with 88.7% of income retained after housing expenses. However, the total disposable income ranks at just the 6th percentile nationally.

Millicent is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Millicent's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 86.2% houses and 13.8% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). In comparison, Non-Metro SA had 88.5% houses and 11.5% other dwellings. Home ownership in Millicent was at 42.7%, similar to Non-Metro SA's level. The remaining dwellings were either mortgaged (32.0%) or rented (25.3%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Millicent was $910, lower than Non-Metro SA's average of $1,153 and significantly below the national average of $1,863. The median weekly rent figure in Millicent was recorded at $175, compared to Non-Metro SA's $220 and substantially lower than the national figure of $375.

Millicent features high concentrations of lone person households, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 63.0% of all households, including 20.6% couples with children, 30.8% couples without children, and 10.3% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 37.0%, with lone person households at 35.7% and group households comprising 1.2% of the total. The median household size is 2.2 people, which is smaller than the Rest of SA average of 2.3.

Millicent faces educational challenges, with performance metrics placing it in the bottom quartile of areas assessed nationally

The area's university qualification rate is 9.7%, significantly lower than Australia's average of 30.4%. This disparity presents both a challenge and an opportunity for targeted educational initiatives. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 7.4%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (1.2%) and graduate diplomas (1.1%). Vocational credentials are prevalent, with 39.2% of residents aged 15+ holding them, including advanced diplomas (7.1%) and certificates (32.1%).

A substantial 24.6% of the population is actively pursuing formal education, with 10.5% in primary, 8.0% in secondary, and 1.7% in tertiary education.

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Health performance in Millicent is a key challenge with a range of health conditions having marked impacts on both younger and older age cohorts

Millicent faces significant health challenges as per AreaSearch's assessment. Mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence are high across various health conditions that affect both younger and older age groups.

Private health cover is low at approximately 48% of the total population (~2,581 people), compared to the national average of 55.7%. The most common medical conditions are arthritis (11.5%) and asthma (9.6%). However, 58.0% of residents claim to be completely clear of medical ailments, lower than the Rest of SA's 62.5%. Working-age population health challenges include elevated chronic condition rates. Millicent has a higher proportion of seniors at 28.8%, with 1,565 people aged 65 and over, compared to Rest of SA's 26.5%. Health outcomes among seniors present additional challenges, ranking even higher than the general population nationally.

Millicent is considerably less culturally diverse than average when assessed alongside AreaSearch's national rankings for language and cultural background related metrics

In Millicent, cultural diversity was found to be relatively low, with the vast majority of residents being Australian-born citizens who speak English at home. Specifically, 88.9% were born in Australia, 91.9% were citizens, and 96.5% spoke English exclusively at home. Christianity was the predominant religion, practiced by 39.6% of Millicent's population.

However, the category 'Other' was slightly underrepresented compared to the rest of South Australia, comprising just 0.6% versus 0.8%. The top three ancestral groups were Australian (34.2%), English (33.1%), and Scottish (7.9%). Notably, Dutch ancestry was overrepresented at 2.2%, compared to 1.3% regionally, as were German (5.1% vs 8.2%) and Italian (3.0% vs 1.7%) ancestries.

Millicent hosts an older demographic, ranking in the top quartile nationwide

Millicent's median age is 49, which is higher than the Rest of South Africa figure of 47 and substantially exceeds the national norm of 38. Compared to Rest of SA, Millicent has a higher proportion of residents aged 15-24 (12.4%) but fewer residents aged 35-44 (8.5%). Between the 2021 Census and now, the 75-84 age group has grown from 8.2% to 9.6% of Millicent's population. Conversely, the 35-44 cohort has declined from 9.8% to 8.5%, and the 45-54 group has dropped from 13.1% to 11.8%. By 2041, demographic projections indicate significant shifts in Millicent's age structure. The 75-84 group is projected to grow by 46%, reaching 758 people from the current 520. This aging population trend is clear, with those aged 65 and above comprising 91% of the projected growth. Conversely, both the 5-14 and 0-4 age groups are projected to have reduced numbers.