Suburb in Alexandrina

Milang, SA

Milang had a population of 962 at the 2021 Census (+8.9% since 2016). Median age 55.0. Median weekly household income $858. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Milang at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In South Australia - South East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Milang's population grew by 8.9% to 962, faster than South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). With a median age of 55.0, it is older than the SA average (41.0). Children under 10 make up 7.4% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 19.6%.

15.6% of households rent, a smaller share than the SA average of 27.9%. 44.5% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 1.4% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 425 households.

The median household earns $858 a week, below the SA average of $1,455. Renters pay a median $250 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,000 a month.

18.4% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the SA average of 25.2%. 3.1% use a language other than English at home. 58.0% report no religion, higher than the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Milang beside SA and Australia.

MeasureMilangSAAustralia
Population9621,781,51625,422,788
Growth since 2016+8.9%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age55.041.038.0
Households425691,3139,275,217
Flats and apartments1.4%6.8%14.3%
Renting15.6%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright44.5%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week$858$1,455$1,746
Median rent a week$250$300$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,000$1,500$1,863
Born overseas18.4%25.2%29.3%
Other language at home3.1%18.7%23.6%
No religion58.0%48.9%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+8.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 7712011
  2. 8832016
  3. 9622021

Age

Median age 55.0, against 41.0 for South Australia.

Milang South Australia
Share of people by age, Milang and South Australia
0–97.4%
10–198.4%
20–297.0%
30–399.9%
40–499.1%
50–5916.1%
60–6922.1%
70–7915.1%
80+4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Milang at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English50.6%
  2. Australian38.8%
  3. Scottish11.4%
  4. Irish8.5%
  5. German7.8%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. German1.0%
  2. Tagalog0.4%
  3. French0.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England9.2%
  2. Scotland1.0%
  3. Germany0.8%
  4. India0.8%
  5. New Zealand0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Milang

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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