Millicent

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

Millicent's population was 5,457 as of November 2025, an increase of 212 people (4.0%) since the 2021 Census which reported a population of 5,245 people. This change is inferred from ABS's estimated resident population of 5,411 in June 2024 and additional validated new addresses since the Census date. The population density was 30 persons per square kilometer. Millicent's growth rate of 4.0% since census is within 1.4 percentage points of its SA3 area's (5.4%) demonstrating competitive growth fundamentals. Interstate migration contributed approximately 73.4% of overall population gains in recent periods. AreaSearch adopts 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 are adopted, based on 2021 data and adjusted using weighted aggregation from LGA to SA2 levels. Future demographic trends anticipate lower quartile growth for national regional areas. Millicent is expected to grow by 157 persons to 2041, reflecting a gain of 2.0% in total over the 17 years based on latest annual ERP population numbers.

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. In FY26 so far, 5 approvals have been recorded. On average, 0.3 new residents per year have arrived for each new home constructed between FY21 and FY25. This indicates that new construction is meeting or exceeding demand, offering buyers more options and enabling population growth.

The average construction value of new properties is $262,000. In FY26, $4.5 million in commercial development approvals have been recorded, reflecting the area's primarily residential nature. Compared to 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. The current level is also below the national average, suggesting possible planning constraints.

Recent development has consisted entirely of detached houses, preserving the area's low density nature and attracting space-seeking buyers. There are an estimated 675 people in the area per dwelling approval. Population forecasts indicate Millicent will gain 111 residents by 2041. At current development rates, new housing supply should comfortably meet demand, providing good conditions for buyers and potentially supporting growth beyond current population projections.

Millicent has limited levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 7thth percentile nationally

Local infrastructure changes significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch identified three projects likely impacting 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's workforce is balanced across white and blue-collar jobs, with strong representation in manufacturing and industrial sectors. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7%.

As of September 2025, 2,329 residents are employed, with an unemployment rate of 0.6% below Rest of SA's 5.3%. Workforce participation is lower at 49.0%, compared to Rest of SA's 54.1%. Dominant employment sectors include health care & social assistance, manufacturing, and retail trade. Manufacturing is particularly specialized, employing 1.7 times the regional level, while agriculture, forestry & fishing employs only 8.8% of local workers, below Rest of SA's 14.5%.

Employment opportunities locally may be limited, as indicated by Census data comparison of working population vs resident population. Over the 12 months to September 2025, labour force levels increased by 1.5%, while employment decreased by 0.5%, causing unemployment to rise by 1.9 percentage points. This contrasts with Rest of SA, where employment grew by 0.3% and labour force expanded by 2.3%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 project a 6.6% increase in employment over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Millicent's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 5.4% over five years and 12.2% over ten years, though this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes only.

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 $45,065 and average income was $56,371 in financial year 2022. These figures were below the national averages of $46,889 and $56,582 respectively for Rest of SA. By September 2025, estimated median and average incomes would be approximately $50,847 and $63,603 based on a 12.83% growth in wages since financial year 2022. According to the 2021 Census, household, family, and personal incomes in Millicent fell between the 3rd and 7th percentiles nationally. The predominant income cohort spans 30.0% of locals (1,637 people) with incomes between $400 and $799 weekly. Unlike regional trends where 27.5% fall within the $1,500 to $2,999 range, lower income households are notably prevalent in Millicent, with 40.5% earning below $800 weekly. Despite modest housing costs allowing for 88.7% of income retention, 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

In Millicent, as per the latest Census evaluation, 86.2% of dwellings were houses with the remaining 13.8% being other types such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and 'other' dwellings. This is similar to Non-Metro SA's dwelling structure which was 87.6% houses and 12.5% other dwellings. Home ownership in Millicent stood at 42.7%, with mortgaged dwellings accounting for 32.0% and rented dwellings at 25.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $910, lower than Non-Metro SA's average of $1,083. The median weekly rent figure in Millicent was recorded as $175, compared to Non-Metro SA's $205. Nationally, Millicent's median monthly mortgage repayment is significantly lower than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents are substantially below the national figure of $375.

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

Family households compose 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%. The median household size is 2.2 people, 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 - advanced diplomas comprise 7.1% and certificates make up 32.1%.

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

No public transport data available for this catchment area.

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, with various conditions affecting both younger and older residents. Private health cover is low, at approximately 48% (around 2,619 people), compared to the national average of 55.3%.

The most prevalent medical conditions are arthritis and asthma, impacting 11.5% and 9.6% of residents respectively. However, 58.0% of residents report no medical ailments, compared to 65.5% in the rest of South Australia (Rest of SA). Millicent has a higher proportion of seniors aged 65 and over, at 28.8% (1,571 people), than Rest of SA's 23.3%. Despite this, health outcomes among seniors are challenging but perform better than the general population in health metrics.

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

Millicent's cultural diversity was found to be below average, with 88.9% of its population born in Australia and 91.9% being citizens. English was spoken at home by 96.5% of the population. Christianity was the predominant religion, comprising 39.6% of Millicent's population.

The most notable overrepresentation was seen in the 'Other' category, with 0.6% compared to 0.5% regionally. In terms of ancestry, Australian was the top group at 34.2%, followed by English at 33.1% and Scottish at 7.9%. Dutch (2.2%), German (5.1%), and Italian (3.0%) were also notably represented in Millicent compared to regional averages of 1.7%, 6.4%, and 2.0% respectively.

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

Millicent's median age is 49, which is higher than the Rest of SA figure of 47 and substantially exceeds the national norm of 38. Compared to Rest of SA, Millicent has a higher concentration of residents aged 15-24 (12.4%) but fewer residents aged 35-44 (8.5%). Between the 2021 Census and the present, the 75 to 84 age group has grown from 8.2% to 9.6% of Millicent's population. Conversely, the 35 to 44 cohort has declined from 9.8% to 8.5%, and the 45 to 54 group has dropped from 13.1% to 11.8%. By 2041, demographic projections indicate significant shifts in Millicent's age structure. The 75 to 84 age group is projected to grow by 45%, reaching 758 people from the current 522. The aging population trend is clear, with those aged 65 and above comprising 91% of the projected growth. Conversely, both the 5 to 14 and 0 to 4 age groups are expected to see reduced numbers.