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Millars Well has an estimated 2,350 residents, up from 2,104 at the 2021 Census — a change of 246 people, or 11.7%. Growth has averaged 1.6% a year over five years, faster than 76% of areas nationally. Natural increase accounts for 64.0% of that increase. That puts 691 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to AreaSearch evaluations combining ABS demographic releases for the wider district and post-Census validated address counts, the suburb of Millars Well is estimated to have a community of approximately 2,350 as of Aug 2026. This equates to an expansion of 246 individuals, or 11.7%, compared to the 2,104 residents documented in the 2021 Census. Such growth is drawn from an estimated resident tally of 2,334 assessed from the ABS June 2025 ERP figures alongside 1 validated new addresses identified since the enumeration. With a resultant density of 691 persons per square kilometer, the suburb aligns closely with typical benchmarks monitored by AreaSearch.
Surpassing both the Rest of WA and the 9.5% nationwide benchmark, the suburb of Millars Well's 11.7% expansion establishes it among the top regional performers. Natural increase served as the primary growth engine, accounting for roughly 64.0% of recent population gains. Projections generated by ABS and Geoscience Australia for SA2 geographies, issued in 2024 with a 2022 baseline, form the foundation of AreaSearch's demographic outlook. Where SA2 coverage is unavailable or when modelling trends past 2032 across all localities, age-cohort trajectories from the ABS Greater Capital Region release (published in 2023 utilizing 2022 data) are applied. In the suburb of Millars Well, future demographic expansion is projected to track marginally beneath the regional national midpoint, gaining an estimated 160 persons by 2041 across aggregated SA2 modelling, which represents a total rise of 6.1% across the 16 years.
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Residential construction in the locality remains minimal, registering under 1 approvals per year on average, corresponding to 2 approvals over five years. Such limited building numbers stem from the district's rural setting, in which additions are prompted by targeted community shelter requirements rather than broad market demand. Because overall volumes are so constrained, single initiatives can heavily skew periodic expansion trends and comparative metrics. Building activity in the area trails significantly behind the Rest of WA as well as nationwide norms. Recent building approvals are split evenly, with 50.0% standalone homes alongside 50.0% attached dwellings.
This shift toward higher-density options enhances affordability for first-time purchasers, downsizers, and property investors alike. It also diverges markedly from the prevailing residential baseline of 71.0% houses, signaling tighter land supply while adapting to shifting lifestyle requirements and budget constraints. Meanwhile, an indicator of approximately 186 people per dwelling approval reflects attributes typical of an expanding locality.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 63 current infrastructure and development projects close to Millars Well, worth an estimated $15.7 billion. 23 are already under construction and 25 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, ports, marinas, fisheries & aquaculture and sports & recreation. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Civic upgrades, planning frameworks, and capital projects exert considerable influence over local development patterns. AreaSearch has highlighted 2 primary undertakings positioned to shape the locality. Notable developments include Madigan at Baynton West, Gap Ridge Homemaker Centre, Perdaman Urea Project - Project Destiny, and Karratha Senior High School Upgrade, with key initiatives profiled below.
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Madigan at Baynton West
Madigan at Baynton West is a major residential development in Karratha designed to provide affordable living and essential worker housing. The estate is a key component of the Karratha Urea Project's workforce strategy, with developer Perdaman constructing 133 homes to accommodate its permanent operational staff. As of early 2026, over 30 homes have been delivered with another 30 under active construction. The project features climate-responsive design, a 1.38-hectare landscaped public open space, and proximity to Baynton West Primary School.Future stages include plans for approximately 250 additional lots, a childcare center, and a new primary school to support long-term regional growth.
Gap Ridge Homemaker Centre
Karratha's first dedicated homemaker centre, featuring a 7,600 square meter Bunnings Warehouse and nine large format retail tenancies. As the only Bunnings in the Pilbara region, it services local demand for DIY, hardware, furniture, electrical appliances, and white goods. The project is located adjacent to residential developments and the Gap Ridge Industrial Estate, with the retail trade market in the area expected to reach 249 million AUD by 2026. Construction officially commenced on April 1, 2026.
The Quarter Karratha
Mixed-use civic, retail and commercial precinct anchored by The Quarter HQ office/retail building, a city square and 46 service worker apartments, delivered as part of the Karratha city centre revitalisation.
Western Edge
A 160-hectare master-planned community in South Hedland designed to transform underutilized land into a residential hub for over 3,000 residents. The project received a major 75.2 million AUD funding boost in the 2026-27 WA State Budget to deliver the first 121 lots across Stages 1 and 2. It includes enabling infrastructure for water, power, and telecommunications, as well as public open space. The full project has the potential for up to 1,000 lots, including social housing.
South Hedland Town Centre Revitalisation
Comprehensive revitalisation of South Hedland's Town Centre featuring a new main street, vibrant Town Square, public open spaces, road realignment, landscape treatments, underground services, and medium-to-high density mixed-use development opportunities. The project transforms the town centre into a modern hub designed for people, business, and investment. Premium development lots are now available for sale with infrastructure already in place.
South Hedland Residential Land Development
Residential land subdivision in South Hedland with fully serviced single residential lots (power, water, NBN ready) available for purchase. Lots are in established streets including Buzzard Street and Gannet Street, supporting affordable home building in the Pilbara region.
South Hedland Town Square
Public open space adjacent to South Hedland Shopping Centre featuring grassed outdoor amphitheatre, children's playground, public amenities, and landscaped areas. Serves as a community gathering place and event venue for local celebrations and activities.
Hedland Health Campus
A modern 12,000sqm single-level health facility serving as the regional healthcare hub for the Pilbara. The campus features four main pavilions housing a 24-hour emergency department, ambulatory care, renal dialysis, medical imaging, and mental health services. Designed with a unique heat-buffer roof system and cyclone-rated materials to withstand extreme regional climates.
1,363 residents of Millars Well are employed, from a labour force of 1,386. Unemployment sits at 1.7%, with participation at 79.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 1,697, about 72% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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A highly qualified labor force characterizes the locality, where building trades demonstrate strong representation, the jobless rate sits at a low 1.7%, and regional aggregated metrics point to 2.2% annual job creation. As of March 2026, employed locals number 1,363, while the jobless rate rests 1.8% beneath the 3.5% reported across Regional WA. Economic engagement is exceptionally robust, with a participation rate of 79.2% versus 65.4% throughout Regional WA. According to Census records, a modest 1.8% of workers operated from home, though prevailing Covid-19 restrictions provide relevant context. Local workers are predominantly engaged in mining, construction, and health care & social assistance.
Mining represents a particularly heavy concentration, employing residents at 1.8 times the regional benchmark. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for no employment locally, contrasting with 9.3% across the wider region. An imbalance between Census local workforce counts and resident tallies points to relatively constrained employment capacity within the immediate vicinity. ABS and SALM statistics compiled across broader geographic boundaries indicate that over the 12 months to March 2026, local headcount grew by 2.2% as the active workforce expanded by 2.3%, leading to an unemployment uptick of 0.1 percentage points. By comparison, Regional WA recorded a 0.1% contraction in employment alongside a 0.3% rise in labor supply, lifting joblessness by 0.4 percentage points. Long-term requirements can be gauged via Jobs and Skills Australia's Mar-26 industry projections. Over broader horizons, nationwide employment is anticipated to climb by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, though sector trajectories vary. Translating these industry expectations onto the local sector distribution suggests an employment increase of 5.5% over five years and 12.0% over ten years, representing an illustrative weighted extrapolation that excludes local demographic forecasts.
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Median household income in Millars Well is $3,188 a week (about $166,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,563 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $86,434 a year against an average of $101,801. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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According to AreaSearch's compilation of ATO statistics for financial year 2023, personal earnings in the suburb of Millars Well rank at an exceptionally elevated standard nationwide. Local taxpayers recorded a median income of $86,434 and an average of $101,801, clearly outperforming the Regional WA benchmarks of $59,973 and $74,392 respectively. Incorporating a Wage Price Index escalation of 10.93% since financial year 2023 generates updated estimates of roughly $95,881 (median) and $112,928 (average) as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census confirms that household, family, and individual remuneration all occupy the 98th to 98th percentiles nationally.
Regarding distribution, the dominant cohort consists of 928 residents (39.5%) generating $4000+ weekly, in contrast to the broader region where the $1,500 - 2,999 band leads at 31.1%. Overall, 55.0% of earners surpass $3,000 weekly, underscoring substantial discretionary capacity. Furthermore, locals retain 88.8% of their earnings after servicing shelter expenses, and the district attains a SEIFA income placing in the 7th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Millars Well had 661 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 71% detached houses and 0% apartments. 27% are owned with a mortgage, 65% rented and 8% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $383 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month, a total housing cost higher than 84% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 12.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 12.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, the local residential stock consisted of 71.2% houses and 28.8% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, townhouses, and alternate formats), differing from the Regional WA profile of 88.5% houses and 11.6% other dwellings. Outright property ownership trailed the wider region at 8.0%, while the balance of residences were subject to mortgages (26.6%) or tenancies (65.4%). Typical monthly mortgage commitments stood at $1,733, exceeding the Regional WA figure of $1,560, while typical weekly rents reached $383 against $265 regionally. On a nationwide scale, local mortgage payments remain below the $1,863 Australian norm, whereas leasing rates surpass the national mark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Millars Well counted 661 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 738 today, averaging 2.7 people each. 41% are couples with children, more than in 81% of areas nationally, against 27% couples without children. 21% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute 76.2% of local homes, comprising couples with children at 41.1%, couples without children at 26.5%, and single parent families at 8.4%. The remaining 23.8% consists of non-family living arrangements, where lone person dwellings represent 20.9% and shared group households account for 2.7%. The typical household size of 2.7 individuals exceeds the Regional WA benchmark of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
25.9% of adults in Millars Well hold a university qualification, including 18.6% with a bachelor degree and 4.8% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 34.4% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 271 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 914 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Higher learning outcomes in the locality are pronounced, with 25.9% of residents aged 15+ holding university degrees, surpassing both the Rest of WA mark of 17.6% and the SA3 area figure of 19.8%. Attainment is spearheaded by bachelor degrees at 18.6%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 4.8% and graduate diplomas at 2.5%. Vocational training is similarly widespread, with 43.5% of residents aged 15+ possessing technical certifications, comprising certificates (34.4%) and advanced diplomas (9.1%). Academic engagement is notably strong, with 36.4% of the population participating in structured studies. Breaking down this cohort, 16.5% attend primary schools, 8.7% are in secondary institutions, and 1.8% are enrolled in tertiary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Millars Well means driving: households keep an average of 1.7 vehicles, and scheduled services reach only a handful of stops. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Transit infrastructure within the suburb of Millars Well includes 2 operational stops served by buses across 2 designated routes, delivering a collective schedule of 20 weekly passenger trips. Access is constrained, with residents living an average of 713 meters from their closest boarding point. Given its residential orientation, outward travel dominates, and private motor vehicles serve as the primary mode for 94% of trips, supported by an average of 1.7 vehicles per household. A modest 1.8% of workers operated from home during the 2021 Census, a metric potentially shaped by pandemic conditions.
Transit schedules provide an average of 2 trips per day over the operational network, yielding roughly 10 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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81.5% of residents in Millars Well report no long-term health condition. 1.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 67.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.7 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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General wellness indicators among local inhabitants are encouraging, with mortality metrics and condition prevalence aligning with national standards across age groups, while private health membership is particularly high at roughly 68% of the populace (1,588 people). In contrast, coverage stands at 56.4% across Regional WA and 55.7% across the country. Asthma and mental health conditions represent the most frequently reported diagnoses, affecting 6.4 and 6.1% of residents respectively, while 81.5% of the community reported having no chronic medical conditions, outperforming the Regional WA rate of 69.3%. Seniors aged 65 and over constitute 3.6% of residents (84 people), compared to 19.1% across Regional WA, with older residents recording above-average health results that match broader national patterns.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
25.2% of Millars Well residents were born overseas and 16.1% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (27.3%) and English (23.0%). 6.6% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The local community displays solid multicultural characteristics, with 25.2% of residents born abroad and 16.1% utilizing a language other than English in their households. Christianity is the predominant faith, claimed by 34.8% of residents. The most noticeable variation is evident among Buddhist adherents, who represent 2.6% of the population compared to 1.0% throughout Regional WA. Regarding parental lineage, the primary ancestries reported are Australian at 27.3%, English at 23.0% (trailing the 31.3% regional benchmark), and Other at 9.5%. Certain communities show distinct proportional representation, including Filipino at 3.0% (against 1.2% regionally), Maori at 1.9% (versus 1.0% across the region), and New Zealand at 1.2% (compared to 0.9% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Millars Well is 31, younger than 93% of areas nationally. 32.4% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The demographic structure in the suburb of Millars Well is centered around family-forming cohorts, with adults aged 25 - 44 representing 41.2% of the population as at August 2026, compared to 26.6% across Regional WA, while seniors aged 65+ comprise 3.6% versus 19.1% regionally. As at August 2026, the estimated median age is 31, holding steady from the 2021 Census, which places it 9 years below the Regional WA Census level of 40 and below the Australian median of 38. Young to middle-aged adults have increased from 40.1% at the Census to an estimated 41.2%, and by 2041 this age band is projected to capture most incoming growth by gaining 153 residents (16%) to total 1,121, whereas cohorts of children, young adults, and retirees are expected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Millars Well
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 4 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 1 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (2,104 at the 2021 Census → 2,350 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL50950). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.