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Population
An assessment of population growth drivers in Mile End reveals an overall ranking slightly below national averages considering recent, and medium term trends
As of May 2026, the estimated population of the suburb of Mile End is around 4,792. This reflects a growth from the 2021 Census figure of 4,536 people, an increase of 256 individuals (5.6%). The latest resident population estimate by AreaSearch, following examination of ABS ERP data released in June 2025 and validated new addresses since the Census date, was 4,776. This places Mile End's population density at 2,677 persons per square kilometer, ranking it in the upper quartile nationally according to AreaSearch assessments. The suburb's growth rate of 5.6% since the census is within 1.9 percentage points of the state average (7.5%). Overseas migration contributed approximately 89.0% of Mile End's population gains during recent periods.
For projections, AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia forecasts for each SA2 area released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. Post-2032 and for areas not covered by this data, the SA State Government's Regional/LGA projections by age category are adopted, based on 2021 data released in 2023. Future demographic trends anticipate above median growth for national statistical areas, with Mile End projected to expand by 651 persons to 2041, reflecting a total gain of 13.2% over the 16-year period.
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Development
AreaSearch assessment of residential development drivers sees a low level of activity in Mile End, placing the area among the bottom 25% of areas assessed nationally
AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers shows Mile End had approximately 11 new homes approved annually over the past five financial years, totalling an estimated 56 homes. As of FY26, 10 approvals have been recorded. Historically, each dwelling constructed has accommodated around 1.5 new residents per year on average (FY21-FY25), indicating a balanced supply and demand with stable market conditions. However, recent data suggests this ratio has increased to 6.3 people per dwelling over the past two financial years, potentially signaling growing popularity and undersupply. New properties are constructed at an average expected cost of $412,000, reflecting developers' focus on the premium market.
This year, Mile End has seen $2.6 million in commercial development approvals, suggesting its residential character. Compared to Greater Adelaide, Mile End's building activity is significantly lower (63.0% below regional average per person), which typically strengthens demand and prices for existing properties. This trend also applies nationally, indicating a mature market with potential development constraints. New developments consist of an equal split between detached and attached dwellings (50.0% each), offering accessible entry options appealing to downsizers, investors, and first-time buyers. Mile End's population density is around 494 people per approval, reflecting its mature market status. By 2041, AreaSearch forecasts indicate an increase of 635 residents in Mile End.
At current development rates, housing supply may struggle to keep pace with population growth, potentially intensifying buyer competition and supporting price increases.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Infrastructure
Mile End has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 33rdth percentile nationally
The performance of an area can be significantly influenced by changes to local infrastructure, major projects, and planning initiatives. AreaSearch has identified a total of 7 projects that are likely to impact the area. Notable among these are Southwark Grounds, North South Corridor, Southwark Grounds, and Thebarton Theatre Complex Redevelopment. The following list details those projects likely to be most relevant.
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Southwark Grounds
A 1 billion dollar urban renewal project transforming the historic 8.4-hectare former West End Brewery site. The development features approximately 1,300 diverse homes including at least 20 percent affordable housing. The masterplan preserves the heritage-listed 1886 Brew Tower and Copper Pots while creating a vibrant mixed-use precinct with 1,000 jobs, retail spaces, and over 4 hectares of public open space including the River Torrens Linear Park.
New Women's and Children's Hospital
A $3.2 billion state-of-the-art facility being developed as Australia's first all-electric public hospital. As of April 2026, the 1,300-space multi-storey car park is nearing completion, and main hospital construction has commenced with inground and structural works. The project features 414 overnight beds, a larger emergency department with 43 treatment spaces, a dedicated helipad, and co-location of all critical care services on a single floor. Early enabling works by SA Water for utility upgrades are currently underway through Bonython Park and Park 25, with utility installations expected to continue until late March 2027.
Calvary North Adelaide Hospital Upgrades
Upgrades and refurbishments at Calvary North Adelaide Hospital, a private hospital providing surgical services, cancer care, maternity and birthing suites, intensive care, paediatrics, rehabilitation and palliative care. Current Calvary information refers to upgraded and refurbished hospital facilities, including a fully refurbished procedure suite and day surgery unit with three procedure rooms and seven theatres.
SA Water Capital Work Delivery Contracts 2024-28
SA Water's record $3.3 billion capital delivery program for the 2024-28 regulatory period, covering water and wastewater infrastructure across South Australia. The program targets water main replacements, sewerage network upgrades, dam upgrades, water tank refurbishments, and treatment process upgrades across metropolitan and regional areas. A central $1.5 billion component supports the South Australian Premier's Housing Roadmap, expanding network capacity to unlock up to 40,000 new allotments, with major focus on Adelaide's northern growth corridors including Angle Vale, Riverlea, and Roseworthy. Six major framework partners (Fulton Hogan Utilities, John Holland and Guidera O'Connor JV, McConnell Dowell and Diona JV, BMD, Diona, and Leed Engineering and Construction) are delivering works across approximately 120 projects. In Year 1 (to June 2025), $681.6 million in capital was invested. The program runs to June 2028.
Southwark Grounds
The $1 billion Southwark Grounds precinct is transforming the 8.4-hectare former West End Brewery site into a sustainable inner-city neighborhood. The masterplan includes 1,300 homes with a 20% affordable housing mandate, a supermarket, childcare centre, and aged care facility. The project features 'Brewery Green', a major civic space connecting the heritage-listed Walkerville Brew Tower to the River Torrens. Civil works and infrastructure delivery are active throughout 2026, with the first residential stage, Founder's Row, nearing completion and West Village townhouses currently in market.
SA Housing Trust Maintenance Contracts Review and Service Program
Statewide maintenance and service contracts for SA Housing Trust public housing properties, covering reactive maintenance, vacancy restoration and minor works across metropolitan and regional South Australia. The program is delivered by Spotless Facility Services, RTC Facilities Maintenance and Torrens Facility Management. A 2024 SA Government review examined payment, timeliness, dispute resolution and contract performance issues, and the government provided additional funding to accelerate maintenance and upgrades on vacant public housing homes.
Grote & Gouger Precinct (Gurner x Kennards)
$1.25b mixed-use urban renewal of the former Australia Post site led by Gurner with Kennards Self Storage. Plans approved by SCAP in Nov 2023 for five towers (15-28 storeys) delivering around 600 apartments, a 220-room hotel, retail and commercial space, public plaza and wellness facilities. Subsequent DA variation in Jun 2024 increased dwellings and adjusted Tower 1 configuration. Architect: Fraser & Partners (formerly Elenberg Fraser).
Adelaide Level Crossing Removal Planning Program
A joint Australian and South Australian Government program to conduct planning studies at priority at-grade level crossing locations across metropolitan Adelaide, and establish a ten-year Level Crossing Removal Program. Adelaide has 126 at-grade level crossings where boom gates can be closed for up to 25% of peak traffic periods. Priority sites under active planning include Cormack Road (Wingfield), Kings Road (Parafield), and Park Terrace (Salisbury). The program commenced in early 2022 and is expected to be completed by late 2026, with the first major removal project - Curtis Road, Munno Para - announced in May 2025 with a $250 million joint funding commitment and construction starting by 2027.
Employment
The labour market in Mile End shows considerable strength compared to most other Australian regions
Mile End has an educated workforce with professional services well represented. Its unemployment rate was 3.2% in the past year, showing a 5.4% employment growth according to AreaSearch's statistical area data aggregation. As of December 2025, 2,982 residents were employed, with an unemployment rate of 3.2%, 0.6% below Greater Adelaide's rate of 3.8%.
Workforce participation in Mile End was 73.1%, higher than Greater Adelaide's 66.0%. Census responses indicated that 10.4% of residents worked from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts were considered. Key industries for employment among residents are health care & social assistance, professional & technical services, and retail trade. Mile End has a particular specialization in professional & technical services, with an employment share 1.5 times the regional level.
Manufacturing employs only 4.3% of local workers, below Greater Adelaide's 7.0%. Many residents commute elsewhere for work based on Census working population counts. Between December 2024 and December 2025, employment increased by 5.4%, while labour force grew by 4.7%, reducing the unemployment rate by 0.7 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Adelaide experienced employment growth of 4.2% and labour force growth of 3.9%, with a 0.3 percentage point drop in unemployment rate. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 suggest that over five years, national employment is expected to expand by 6.6% and by 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Mile End's employment mix indicates local employment should increase by 6.9% over five years and 14.1% over ten years, though these are simple extrapolations for illustrative purposes only and do not account for localized population projections.
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Income
Income levels align closely with national averages, indicating typical economic conditions for Australian communities according to AreaSearch analysis
The suburb of Mile End had an income level below the national average according to ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for the financial year ending June 2023. The median income among taxpayers in Mile End was $55,625 and the average income stood at $66,354. For Greater Adelaide, these figures were $54,808 and $66,852 respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 10.17% since June 2023, estimated incomes as of March 2026 would be approximately $61,282 (median) and $73,102 (average). Census data shows household, family and personal incomes in Mile End are at the 50th percentile nationally. Income analysis reveals that 31.2% of individuals in Mile End earn between $1,500 and $2,999, similar to the metropolitan region where 31.8% fall into this range. High housing costs consume 15.5% of income, but strong earnings place disposable income at the 50th percentile. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 6th decile.
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Housing
Mile End displays a diverse mix of dwelling types, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region
Dwelling structure in Mile End, as evaluated at the latest Census, comprised 60.9% houses and 39.2% other dwellings. In comparison, Adelaide metro had 75.2% houses and 24.9% other dwellings. Home ownership in Mile End was 27.8%, with mortgaged dwellings at 26.3% and rented ones at 45.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mile End was $1,800, higher than Adelaide metro's average of $1,562. Median weekly rent in Mile End was $345, compared to Adelaide metro's $320. Nationally, Mile End's mortgage repayments were lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were less than the national figure of $375.
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Household Composition
Mile End features high concentrations of group households, with a lower-than-average median household size
Family households comprise 58.6% of all households, including 22.1% couples with children, 23.3% couples without children, and 11.3% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 41.4%, with lone person households at 29.7% and group households comprising 11.6%. The median household size is 2.3 people, smaller than the Greater Adelaide average of 2.5.
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Local Schools & Education
The educational profile of Mile End exceeds national averages, with above-average qualification levels and academic performance metrics
Educational attainment in Mile End is notably higher than broader benchmarks. As of the latest data, 41.2% of residents aged 15 years and above hold university qualifications, compared to 25.7% in South Australia (SA) and 28.9% in Greater Adelaide. The area's educational advantage is evident across various qualification types: bachelor degrees are held by 26.4%, postgraduate qualifications by 10.8%, and graduate diplomas by 4.0%. Vocational pathways account for 23.8% of qualifications among those aged 15 years and above, with advanced diplomas at 8.9% and certificates at 14.9%.
Educational participation is high in Mile End, with 28.5% currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 11.1% in tertiary education, 6.2% in primary education, and 5.2% pursuing secondary education.
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Transport
Transport servicing is good compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility
The analysis of public transport in Mile End shows that there are 14 active transport stops currently operating, all of which offer bus services. These stops are served by a total of 26 different routes, collectively facilitating 2023 weekly passenger trips. The accessibility of these transport options is rated as good, with the average resident living just 223 metres from their nearest stop. Given that Mile End is predominantly residential, most residents commute outward for work or other purposes. In this area, cars remain the primary mode of transportation, used by 72% of residents. Buses are used by 13%, and walking accounts for 5%.
The average vehicle ownership per dwelling in Mile End is 1.1, which is below the regional average. According to the 2021 Census, only 10.4% of residents work from home, a figure that may be influenced by COVID-19 conditions. On average, there are 289 trips made per day across all routes, equating to approximately 144 weekly trips per individual stop.
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Health
Health performance in Mile End is lower than average with common health conditions somewhat prevalent across both younger and older age cohorts
Mile End faces significant health challenges based on AreaSearch's assessment.
Mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence are high, with common health conditions prevalent across both younger and older age cohorts. The rate of private health cover is approximately 53% of the total population (~2,550 people), leading that of the average SA2 area. The most common medical conditions in the area are mental health issues (9.8%) and asthma (7.1%). 69.6% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments compared to 67.9% across Greater Adelaide. Working-age residents show an above-average prevalence of chronic health conditions. The area has 13.6% of residents aged 65 and over (651 people), lower than the 19.2% in Greater Adelaide. Health outcomes among seniors present some challenges, with national rankings broadly in line with the general population.
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Cultural Diversity
Mile End was found to be more culturally diverse than the vast majority of local markets in Australia, upon assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics
Mile End's population was found to be more culturally diverse than most local markets, with 29.9% born overseas and 29.8% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity was the dominant religion in Mile End, comprising 40.9%. Hinduism showed notable overrepresentation, making up 3.6% compared to Greater Adelaide's 2.8%.
The top three ancestry groups were English (21.6%), Australian (17.9%), and Other (10.3%). Some ethnic groups had significant differences: Greek at 9.6% vs regional 2.0%, Polish at 1.0% vs regional 1.0%, Serbian at 0.6% vs regional 0.4%.
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Age
Mile End's population is slightly younger than the national pattern
Mile End's median age is 35, which is younger than Greater Adelaide's figure of 39 and slightly below Australia's national average of 38 years. The age group of 25-34 shows strong representation in Mile End at 23.3%, compared to Greater Adelaide, while the 5-14 cohort is less prevalent at 7.4%. This concentration of the 25-34 age group is well above the national average of 14.6%. Between 2021 and present day, the percentage of the population in the 25 to 34 age group has grown from 21.6% to 23.3%, while the 45 to 54 cohort has declined from 13.6% to 11.9%. Looking ahead to the year 2041, demographic projections indicate significant shifts in Mile End's age structure. The 25 to 34 age group is projected to grow by 10%, adding 110 people and reaching a total of 1,227 from its current figure of 1,116. Meanwhile, the 0 to 4 cohort is expected to grow modestly by 7%, adding 16 people.