Millgrove

Millgrove is positioned among the lower quartile of areas assessed nationally for population growth based on AreaSearch's assessment of recent, and medium term trends

As of Nov 2025, Millgrove's population is estimated at around 1,694. This reflects an increase of 28 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 1,666. The current resident population estimate of 1,684 by AreaSearch is based on ABS ERP data released in June 2024 and address validation since the Census date. This results in a density ratio of 181 persons per square kilometer. Millgrove's growth rate of 1.7% since census compares favorably with its SA3 area's 3.3%. Natural growth contributed approximately 65.0% of overall population gains recently.

AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch employs VIC State Government's Regional/LGA projections from 2023 with adjustments made using weighted aggregation methods to SA2 levels. Growth rates by age group are applied across all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Projected growth for Millgrove is anticipated to be 3 persons by 2041, reflecting a decrease of 0.1% over the 17-year period.

The level of residential development activity in Millgrove is very low in comparison to the average area assessed nationally by AreaSearch

Development activity data is being compiled for this area.

Relative to Greater Melbourne, Millgrove has significantly less development activity. This scarcity of new homes typically strengthens demand and prices for existing properties. This is also below average nationally, reflecting the area's maturity and pointing to possible planning constraints.

With population expected to remain stable or decline, Millgrove should see reduced pressure on housing, potentially creating opportunities for buyers.

Millgrove has moderate levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 50% nationally

No changes can significantly affect a region's performance like alterations to local infrastructure, major undertakings, and planning initiatives. AreaSearch has pinpointed 0 projects that could potentially impact this area. Notable ventures include Additional VLocity Trains, Level Crossing Removal Project (Melbourne), Suburban Roads Upgrade, and Telstra InfraCo Intercity Fibre Network, with the following list outlining those deemed most pertinent.

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

Millgrove's workforce comprises both white and blue-collar jobs. The construction sector stands out with a significant representation, an unemployment rate of 7.7%, and estimated employment growth of 2.1% over the past year, as per AreaSearch data aggregation.

As of June 2025771 residents are employed while the unemployment rate is 3.0% higher than Greater Melbourne's rate of 4.6%. Workforce participation in Millgrove lags at 52.1%, compared to Greater Melbourne's 64.1%. Employment is concentrated in health care & social assistance, construction, and manufacturing. The area specializes in construction employment with a share 1.5 times the regional level.

Conversely, professional & technical services employ only 3.3% of local workers, below Greater Melbourne's 10.1%. The area appears to offer limited local employment opportunities, indicated by Census working population versus resident population counts. Over the past year, employment increased by 2.1%, while labour force grew by 0.5%, reducing the unemployment rate by 1.5 percentage points. By comparison, Greater Melbourne recorded employment growth of 3.5% and labour force growth of 4.0%, with a rise in unemployment of 0.5 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Sep-22 suggest potential future demand within Millgrove. These projections estimate national employment growth at 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with significant variations between industry sectors. Applying these projections to Millgrove's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.1% over five years and 13.1% over ten years, though this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not account for localized population projections.

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

Millgrove's median income among taxpayers in financial year 2022 was $42,406. The average income stood at $51,132 during the same period. In comparison, Greater Melbourne had a median income of $54,892 and an average income of $73,761. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.16% since financial year 2022, estimates for September 2025 suggest Millgrove's median income would be approximately $47,563 and the average income around $57,350. Census 2021 data indicates that incomes in Millgrove fall between the 12th and 13th percentiles nationally for households, families, and individuals. The income distribution shows that 31.6% of residents (535 people) earn between $800 and $1,499 annually, contrasting with the surrounding region where incomes between $1,500 and $2,999 are most common at 32.8%. Housing affordability pressures in Millgrove are severe, with only 83.8% of income remaining after housing costs, ranking at the 14th percentile nationally.

Millgrove is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

Millgrove's dwelling structures, as per the latest Census, consisted entirely of houses with 0.0% other dwellings, compared to Melbourne metro's 93.8% houses and 6.3% other dwellings. Home ownership in Millgrove was 35.2%, similar to Melbourne metro, with mortgaged dwellings at 49.3% and rented ones at 15.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $1,300, below Melbourne's average of $1,950, while median weekly rent was $305 compared to Melbourne's $380. Nationally, Millgrove's mortgage repayments were lower at $1,300 versus Australia's average of $1,863, and rents were substantially below the national figure of $375.

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

Family households constitute 62.6% of all households, including 22.8% couples with children, 20.3% couples without children, and 18.3% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 37.4%, with lone person households at 33.7% and group households comprising 2.9%. The median household size is 2.3 people, smaller than the Greater Melbourne average of 2.7.

Educational outcomes in Millgrove fall within the lower quartile nationally, indicating opportunities for improvement in qualification attainment

The area's university qualification rate is 13.8%, significantly lower than Greater Melbourne's average of 37.0%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 9.3%, followed by graduate diplomas (2.7%) and postgraduate qualifications (1.8%). Vocational credentials are prominent, with 45.6% of residents aged 15+ holding them, including advanced diplomas (11.9%) and certificates (33.7%). Educational participation is high at 30.8%, comprising primary education (10.8%), secondary education (10.0%), and tertiary education (3.7%).

Millwarra Primary School and Melbourne High School-Millgrove Outdoor Education Centre serve a total of 57 students. The area's educational conditions index is 921. There is one primary and one secondary institution providing conventional educational provision, but limited local school capacity (3.4 places per 100 residents vs regional average of 15.5) leads many families to travel for schooling.

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

Millgrove has five active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by one route collectively providing 241 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is moderate with residents typically located 569 meters from the nearest stop.

Service frequency averages 34 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 48 weekly trips per individual stop.

Health performance in Millgrove is well below average with prevalence of common health conditions notable across both younger and older age cohorts

Millgrove faces substantial health challenges, with high prevalence of common conditions across both younger and older age groups. Private health cover is low at approximately 47% (~798 people), compared to Greater Melbourne's 52.4% and the national average of 55.3%. Mental health issues affect 12.8% of residents, while arthritis impacts 10.2%.

Conversely, 59.6% report no medical ailments, compared to 66.9% in Greater Melbourne. The area has 18.5% of residents aged 65 and over (313 people). Health outcomes among seniors present some challenges but are better than the general population's health metrics.

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

Millgrove's cultural diversity was found to be below average, with 84.9% of its population being Australian citizens and 87.5% born in Australia. English is spoken exclusively at home by 95.4% of Millgrove residents. Christianity is the predominant religion, practiced by 33.0% of people.

The category 'Other' comprises 1.1% of Millgrove's population, slightly higher than Greater Melbourne's 0.7%. The top three ancestry groups in Millgrove are English (33.3%), Australian (30.5%), and Irish (8.5%). Notably, Hungarian ancestry is overrepresented at 0.6%, compared to the regional average of 0.3%. Dutch ancestry also stands out at 2.0% (versus 3.2% regionally), as does German ancestry at 4.3% (compared to 3.6%).

Millgrove's median age exceeds the national pattern

Millgrove has a median age of 40, which is slightly higher than Greater Melbourne's figure of 37 and Australia's average of 38 years. Comparing with the Greater Melbourne average, Millgrove has a notably higher percentage of people aged 55-64 (15.1%) but fewer people aged 25-34 (13.9%). Between 2021 and present, the population aged 75 to 84 grew from 4.0% to 5.6%, while those aged 35 to 44 increased from 13.4% to 14.5%. Conversely, the percentage of people aged 5 to 14 declined from 12.7% to 11.3%, and those aged 25 to 34 decreased from 15.1% to 13.9%. By 2041, Millgrove's age profile is expected to change significantly. The 75 to 84 age cohort is projected to increase by 34 people (36%), from 94 to 129. Notably, the combined age groups of 65 and above will account for 89% of total population growth, reflecting Millgrove's aging demographic trend. Meanwhile, the populations aged 25 to 34 and 0 to 4 are expected to decrease.