Millbridge

Millbridge lies within the top quartile of areas nationally for population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of recent, and medium to long-term trends

The suburb of Millbridge had an estimated population of around 3,035 as of November 2025, according to AreaSearch's analysis of ABS population updates and new addresses. This reflects a growth of 299 people since the 2021 Census, which recorded a population of 2,736. The increase is inferred from an estimated resident population of 2,971 by AreaSearch following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS in June 2024, along with an additional 74 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a population density ratio of 1,658 persons per square kilometer, higher than the average seen across national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Millbridge's growth rate of 10.9% since the 2021 census exceeded the national average of 8.9%. Population growth was primarily driven by interstate migration contributing approximately 39.0% of overall population gains during recent periods, although all drivers including overseas migration and natural growth were positive factors.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data and to estimate growth post-2032, AreaSearch utilises growth rates by age cohort provided by the ABS in its latest Greater Capital Region projections, released in 2023 based on 2022 data. Future population dynamics anticipate a significant increase in Millbridge's top quartile of Australia's non-metropolitan areas, with an expected increase of 772 persons to reach 3,807 by 2041, reflecting an overall increase of 23.2% over the 17 years.

Residential development activity is slightly higher than average within Millbridge when compared nationally

Based on AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers, allocated from statistical area data, Millbridge averaged around 21 new dwelling approvals per year. Over the past five financial years, between FY-21 and FY-25, an estimated 106 homes were approved, with a further 15 approved so far in FY-26. This averages out to approximately 1.7 people moving to the area for each dwelling built over these years, indicating a balanced supply and demand market that supports stable conditions.

The average construction value of new properties is $374,000, consistent with regional patterns. In terms of commercial approvals, $1.9 million has been registered this financial year, suggesting a predominantly residential focus in Millbridge's development. Compared to the rest of WA, Millbridge has seen slightly more development over the past five years, with 25.0% more dwelling approvals per person than the regional average.

This maintains good buyer choice while supporting existing property values. Recent construction comprises 94.0% detached dwellings and 6.0% townhouses or apartments, preserving Millbridge's suburban nature and attracting space-seeking buyers. The area has approximately 140 people per dwelling approval, indicating an expanding market. According to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate, Millbridge is expected to grow by 704 residents through to 2041. Based on current development patterns, new housing supply should readily meet demand, offering good conditions for buyers and potentially facilitating further population growth beyond current projections.

Millbridge has limited levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 19thth percentile nationally

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Employment conditions in Millbridge rank among the top 10% of areas assessed nationally

Millbridge has a skilled workforce with strong representation in manufacturing and industrial sectors. Its unemployment rate is 1.6%, having seen an estimated employment growth of 5.9% over the past year, according to AreaSearch's aggregation of statistical area data.

As of June 2025, 1,747 residents are employed, with an unemployment rate of 1.5% below Rest of WA's rate of 3.2%. Workforce participation in Millbridge is 75.0%, compared to Rest of WA's 59.4%. The dominant employment sectors among residents include health care & social assistance, manufacturing, and mining. Manufacturing particularly shows strong specialization with an employment share of 2.2 times the regional level, while agriculture, forestry & fishing has limited presence at 0.8% compared to 9.3% regionally.

Over the 12 months to June 2025, employment increased by 5.9%, labour force grew by 5.6%, causing unemployment to fall by 0.3 percentage points. This contrasts with Rest of WA where employment rose by 1.1%, labour force grew by 0.5%, and unemployment fell by 0.6 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Sep-22 project a 6.6% increase over five years and 13.7% over ten years for national employment. Applying these projections to Millbridge's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 5.6% over five years and 12.3% over ten years, though this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not consider localised population projections.

The economic profile demonstrates exceptional strength, placing the area among the top 10% nationally based on comprehensive AreaSearch income analysis

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year ended June 2022 shows median income in Millbridge was $74,127 and average income was $90,163. This compares to Rest of WA's median income of $57,323 and average income of $71,163. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 14.2% from July 2022 to September 2025, estimated median income in Millbridge is approximately $84,653 and average income is $102,966 as of September 2025. Census data indicates household, family, and personal incomes in Millbridge rank between the 81st and 89th percentiles nationally. Income brackets show that 41.6% of residents (1,262 people) earn between $1,500 and $2,999 weekly, consistent with broader trends across the surrounding region at 31.1%. Notably, 34.4% of Millbridge residents earn above $3,000 weekly. Housing accounts for 14.7% of income, while strong earnings place residents within the 89th percentile for disposable income. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 6th decile.

Millbridge is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with ownership patterns similar to the broader region

Millbridge's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 98.4% houses and 1.6% other dwellings. In comparison, Non-Metro WA had 88.1% houses and 11.8% other dwellings. Home ownership in Millbridge was at 19.4%, with mortgaged dwellings at 63.6% and rented ones at 17.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $1,993, higher than Non-Metro WA's average of $1,863. The median weekly rent figure for Millbridge was $400, compared to Non-Metro WA's $300 and the national average of $375.

Millbridge features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 85.1% of all households, including 47.4% couples with children, 29.3% couples without children, and 7.9% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 14.9%, with lone person households at 12.6% and group households comprising 1.7%. The median household size is 3.0 people, which is larger than the Rest of WA average of 2.5.

Millbridge shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators

The area's university qualification rate is 17.3%, significantly lower than Australia's average of 30.4%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 13.2%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (2.5%) and graduate diplomas (1.6%). Vocational credentials are prevalent, with 47.8% of residents aged 15+ holding them, including advanced diplomas (9.8%) and certificates (38.0%). Educational participation is high at 30.8%, with 12.7% in primary education, 8.6% in secondary education, and 2.7% pursuing tertiary education.

Schools appear to be located outside the immediate catchment boundaries, requiring residents to access them in neighboring areas.

Transport servicing is low compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Millbridge has 14 active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by two different routes that together offer 232 weekly passenger trips. The accessibility of the transport system is rated as good, with residents typically living 219 meters away from their nearest stop.

On average, there are 33 trips per day across all routes, which translates to about 16 weekly trips per individual stop.

Millbridge's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with younger cohorts in particular seeing very low prevalence of common health conditions

Millbridge's health outcomes data shows excellent results, with younger age groups having a notably low prevalence of common health conditions. Approximately 63% of Millbridge's total population (1,911 people) has private health cover, compared to 54.1% in the rest of WA and 55.3% nationally. The most prevalent medical conditions are asthma (8.6%) and mental health issues (7.7%).

A higher proportion of Millbridge residents, 73.9%, report being completely free from medical ailments compared to 66.4% in the rest of WA. Only 5.9% of Millbridge's population is aged 65 and over (179 people), lower than the 17.6% in the rest of WA.

The level of cultural diversity witnessed in Millbridge was found to be above average when compared nationally for a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Millbridge had a cultural diversity level above average, with 21.4% of its population born overseas and 12.3% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity was the predominant religion in Millbridge, making up 40.5% of its population. Notably, the 'Other' religious category comprised 1.0%, higher than the 0.6% regional average.

Regarding ancestry, the top three represented groups were English (31.9%), Australian (29.7%), and Other (6.4%). Some ethnic groups showed notable divergences: Polish was overrepresented at 1.1% compared to the regional 0.7%, South African at 1.0% versus 0.8%, and Dutch at 1.9% against a regional average of 1.6%.

Millbridge's young demographic places it in the bottom 15% of areas nationwide

Millbridge's median age of 32 years is significantly younger than Rest of WA's 40 and considerably younger than Australia's national average of 38 years. The age group of 25-34 years has a strong representation in Millbridge at 19.4%, compared to the Rest of WA, while the 65-74 cohort is less prevalent at 4.7%. From 2021 onwards, the percentage of the population aged 25 to 34 years increased from 18.2% to 19.4%. Conversely, the percentage of those aged 65 to 74 decreased from 6.0% to 4.7%, and the age group of 5 to 14 years dropped from 16.8% to 15.7%. Population forecasts for the year 2041 suggest substantial demographic changes in Millbridge, with the 25-34 age cohort projected to increase significantly by 287 people (49%), from 588 to 876. Conversely, population declines are projected for the 85+ and 75 to 84 age cohorts.