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Millmerran has an estimated 1,599 residents, up from 1,545 at the 2021 Census — a change of 54 people, or 3.5%. Density is about 11 people per 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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As of Aug 2026, the population of the suburb of Millmerran is estimated at approximately 1,599, determined through AreaSearch's evaluation of ABS broader regional figures and 19 validated new addresses post-dating the 2021 Census. This represents an addition of 54 people (3.5%) relative to the 1,545 people counted at the 2021 Census. AreaSearch's assessment of the latest ABS ERP release in June 2025 indicated a resident baseline of 1,589. The suburb of Millmerran maintains a spacious living environment, characterized by a density of 11.1 persons per square kilometer. Furthermore, the 3.5% gain recorded since the census tracks within 1.5 percentage points of the wider SA4 region (5.0%), reflecting solid underlying demographic momentum primarily underpinned by overseas migration as the chief source of growth.
Demographic modeling by AreaSearch utilizes SA2-level figures from ABS/Geoscience Australia published in 2024 with a 2022 base year, transitioning to 2023 Queensland State Government projections (grounded in 2021 data) for unmapped areas and periods beyond post-2032. Because state datasets omit cohort breakdowns, cohort weightings are derived from 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections (based on 2022 data). Looking forward, the suburb of Millmerran is projected to experience a demographic expansion slightly trailing the median for non-metropolitan Australia, adding 91 persons by 2041 across the 16 years, which constitutes a cumulative gain of 5.1% according to aggregated SA2 calculations.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
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Residential building activity in Millmerran remains minimal, generating an average of 1 approvals per year, totaling 6 approvals over five years. This subdued pace reflects typical regional market dynamics where modest housing requirements and infrastructure constraints naturally limit construction output. Because approval volumes are so low, annual rates and comparisons can shift sharply due to single projects. Construction volumes in Millmerran track significantly behind levels observed across Rest of Qld and national benchmarks. Recent residential building permits have consisted exclusively of detached houses, catering to households seeking spacious rural living.
With approximately 1586 people in the area per dwelling approval, the local planning landscape remains exceptionally quiet. Forecasts from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly release indicate that Millmerran will add 81 residents by 2041. Should building activity stay at its present subdued rate, residential construction could lag demographic expansion, placing upward pressure on local real estate values as buyer demand intensifies.
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 27 current infrastructure and development projects close to Millmerran, worth an estimated $3.06 billion. 9 are already under construction and 9 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and education & training. 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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Local economic prospects and urban performance are heavily shaped by planning initiatives and capital works. AreaSearch has identified no projects within the immediate area likely to produce a direct local impact. Key regional initiatives include the Inland Rail - NSW/Queensland Border to Gowrie (B2G), Punchs Creek Solar Farm, Queensland Regional Road Network Safety Improvements, and Clifford Park Special School - Relocation of Denise Kable Centre, with the below list detailing those likely to be of most relevance.
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Inland Rail - NSW/Queensland Border to Gowrie (B2G)
The Border to Gowrie (B2G) section of Inland Rail involves 217km of track, comprising 149km of new dual-gauge track and 68km of upgraded track. This segment links the NSW/QLD border to Gowrie Junction, passing through Yelarbon, Inglewood, and Millmerran. As of May 2026, the project is in the environmental approvals stage. The Queensland Coordinator-General recently extended the project declaration lapse date to 1 November 2029 to allow for additional environmental information and design refinements in response to 2025 community feedback.Major construction is anticipated to commence in 2029.
Colbar Street Subdivision, Pittsworth
35-lot residential subdivision in Pittsworth. Rhodeland Group secured Development Approval and managed design and tender. Lots released to market in Aug 2023 with guide pricing from $180,000.
The Landing Estate - Pittsworth
A 19-lot vacant-land residential estate with lots ranging from 700 to 1585 square meters in Pittsworth, available for sale with development approval for subdivision.
Colbar Street Subdivision, Pittsworth
35-lot residential subdivision in Pittsworth. Development approval granted in 2023. Earthworks and site preparation commenced in 2024, with civil works underway as of mid-2025.
Tuana Park Estate
35-lot house and land subdivision on the eastern edge of Pittsworth. Council approved reconfiguring 2 lots into 35 lots at 2-8 Margetts Street. Estate works and road construction (Cattell Crescent) are complete with titles available; first home occupied in Aug 2024. Ongoing sales across two stages.
St Francis Catholic College Westbrook
Construction of a new masterplanned co-educational P-12 Catholic college spanning a 9.6-hectare site in Westbrook. Stage 1 delivers early years learning spaces, primary administration, specialist areas, and sporting infrastructure to support opening for Prep to Year 3 before progressively expanding through Year 12. The project is being delivered by Toowoomba Catholic Schools to service population growth across the Toowoomba western corridor.
Gainsborough Lodge
Gainsborough Lodge is a masterplanned residential community in Glenvale, on the western edge of Toowoomba, developed on the site of a former thoroughbred horse stud by Wagner Corporation and Richards Group. Council approvals to date cover Stages 1 to 9, comprising 396 lots across roughly 42.2 hectares, with the finished community expected to house over 5,000 new residents. Stage One sold out and completed construction in late 2025, Stage Two (49 lots) is underway and due late 2026, with Stages Three and Four following through 2027.Lots range from approximately 530m2 to 953m2, set among tree-lined avenues, walking trails, future parks, and a planned village centre reusing the site's heritage stable buildings.
InterLinkSQ Terminal Precinct
InterLinkSQ is a proposed 200 hectare intermodal freight terminal and logistics precinct at Charlton, west of Toowoomba. The masterplanned development includes a 24 hectare intermodal terminal, warehousing and industrial land with road and rail connections intended to integrate with Inland Rail. While planning approvals remain in place and the project website is still active, the project has suffered a major setback following the 2026 cancellation of the Queensland section of Inland Rail funding. InterLink Pty Ltd has entered liquidation and the future delivery of the terminal in its originally proposed form is uncertain.
764 residents of Millmerran are employed, from a labour force of 790. Unemployment sits at 3.3%, with participation at 60.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.3% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 1,245, about 78% 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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Millmerran possesses an employment base balanced across blue- and white-collar roles across multiple sectors, maintaining a jobless rate of 3.3% alongside an estimated 1.2% annual job growth derived from AreaSearch statistical data. There are 764 residents employed as of March 2026, with the unemployment rate standing 0.6% below the 3.9% recorded for Regional Qld. Labor force participation is comparatively modest at 60.5%, trailing the 64.2% benchmark in Regional Qld. In addition, Census data indicates that 3.7% of workers operated from home, a metric subject to the effects of Covid-19 restrictions.
The primary employment pillars for local residents consist of agriculture, forestry & fishing, health care & social assistance, and retail trade. Millmerran exhibits an exceptionally heavy reliance on agriculture, forestry & fishing, where local participation reaches 4.9 times the regional average. In contrast, health care & social assistance accounts for 11.3% of workers, trailing the regional benchmark of 16.1%. Census comparisons between resident workers and local jobs suggest that internal employment capacity remains somewhat constrained. According to AreaSearch evaluations of aggregated ABS and SALM releases over the past 12-month period, local employment grew by 1.2% while the labor pool expanded by 2.2%, pushing unemployment up by 1.0 percentage points. By comparison, Regional Qld saw a 0.1% rise in employment and a 0.3% increase in the workforce, leading to a 0.1 percentage point rise in unemployment. Looking ahead, Jobs and Skills Australia employment outlooks from Mar-26 outline broader industry trajectories over five and ten-year periods. While nationwide employment is projected to rise 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, applying these sector trends to Millmerran's industry profile yields an estimated local job increase of 5.3% over five years and 11.6% over ten years.
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Median household income in Millmerran is $1,181 a week (about $61,000 a year), with median personal income at $623 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $43,620 a year against an average of $50,091. 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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ATO tax statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 record a median taxable income of $43,620 and an average of $50,091 in the suburb of Millmerran, falling short of Regional Qld's median of $53,146 and average of $66,593 as well as national levels. Adjusting for an 11.36% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 produces updated March 2026 estimates of $48,575 for the median and $55,781 for the average. Census metrics place household, family, and personal earnings within the 11th and 14th percentiles nationwide. The largest local bracket contains 28.1% of locals (449 people) earning in the $400 - 799 range, contrasting with the wider region where 31.7% earn between $1,500 - 2,999.
Although residents retain 87.9% of their earnings after housing costs, overall disposable income sits at the 16th percentile in Australia.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Millmerran had 571 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 92% detached houses and 1% apartments. 27% are owned with a mortgage, 32% rented and 41% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $240 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,083 a month. Rent absorbs 20.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 21.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the latest Census, housing stock in Millmerran consisted of 92.1% houses and 7.9% other dwellings, presenting a higher standalone concentration than Regional Qld (76.4% houses and 23.6% other dwellings). Outright homeownership was notable at 41.4%, with remaining properties divided between 26.7% mortgaged and 31.9% rented. Accommodation remains relatively affordable, with median monthly mortgage payments of $1,083 and weekly median rents of $240, well below the respective Regional Qld figures of $1,655 and $345, as well as nationwide medians of $1,863 for mortgages and $375 for rent.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Millmerran counted 571 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.3 people each. 24% are couples with children, fewer than in 75% of areas nationally, against 32% couples without children. 31% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.1 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family arrangements constitute 66.5% of households in the area, broken down into 32.2% couples without children, 23.5% couples with children, and 10.1% single parent families. The remaining 33.5% consists of non-family living situations, comprising lone person households at 30.8% and group households at 2.3%. The typical household size sits at 2.3 people, which is slightly below the Regional Qld average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
13.8% of adults in Millmerran hold a university qualification, including 11.6% with a bachelor degree and 1.4% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 90% of areas nationally. A further 29.9% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 324 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 954 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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Tertiary qualification rates in the locality stand at 13.8%, tracking well below the national benchmark of 30.4% and highlighting potential scope for educational development. Attainment is led by Bachelor degrees at 11.6%, alongside postgraduate qualifications (1.4%) and graduate diplomas (0.8%). Conversely, vocational qualifications are prevalent, with 36.8% of residents aged 15+ holding trade or technical credentials, encompassing certificates (29.9%) and advanced diplomas (6.9%). Current educational engagement is substantial, with 26.0% of the population enrolled in an academic institution. By sector, this comprises 11.4% in primary education, 9.1% in secondary education, and 1.1% pursuing tertiary education.
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Getting around Millmerran means driving: households keep an average of 1.7 vehicles, and no scheduled public transport appears in the current timetable feeds. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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62.0% of residents in Millmerran report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 91% of areas nationally. 9.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 47.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.0 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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Evaluations of chronic conditions and mortality rates by AreaSearch reveal notable health challenges in Millmerran affecting both younger and older cohorts. Private health insurance uptake is subdued, covering roughly 47% of the total population (~752 people), in contrast to 52.5% across Regional Qld and a national rate of 55.7%. The most widely reported chronic conditions locally are arthritis and asthma, diagnosed in 11.5 and 8.5% of residents, respectively. A total of 62.0% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, compared to 67.6% across Regional Qld. Chronic ailments are also elevated among the working-age population.
Older residents represent a sizable segment, with 24.9% of residents aged 65 and over (398 people) versus 20.3% in Regional Qld, exhibiting health outcomes that align closely with national rankings for older cohorts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Millmerran is largely Australian-born, at 84.4% of residents, with 11.4% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (31.4%) and English (27.5%). 3.5% 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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Cultural diversity in Millmerran is relatively low, with Australian citizens making up 83.4% of residents, 84.4% born in Australia, and 88.6% speaking English only at home. Religious affiliation is predominantly Christian, with Christianity claimed by 70.3% of people in Millmerran, exceeding the 52.2% share recorded across Regional Qld. In terms of ancestral heritage, the leading backgrounds reported in Millmerran are Australian (31.4% of the population), English (27.5% of the population), and Scottish (8.1% of the population). Some distinct ethnic variations also appear, including German at 6.2% (vs 4.7%), Filipino at 4.3% of Millmerran (vs 0.9% regionally), and Spanish at 0.8% (vs 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Millmerran is 45, older than 80% of areas nationally. 22.4% 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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Demographic analysis shows that Millmerran has a more mature age structure than Regional Qld. As at August 2026, retirees and seniors aged 65+ make up 24.9% of residents compared to 20.4% across Regional Qld, while young and middle-aged adults aged 25 - 44 represent 23.3% against a regional benchmark of 25.5%. The estimated median age is 45, identical to the 2021 Census result, placing it 4 years above Regional Qld's median of 41 and higher than the national median of 38 at that Census. Young residents aged 0 - 24 have increased from 27.2% at the Census to an estimated 29.1%.
By 2041, senior cohorts are projected to drive the bulk of local population gains, increasing by 78 (20%) to 476, while younger demographics and middle-aged groups are anticipated to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Millmerran
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 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 2 months ago 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 2 months ago 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 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| 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 Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 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 7 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) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month 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 — 19 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (1,545 at the 2021 Census → 1,599 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 (SAL31840). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.