Millicent SA

Postcode 5280 · Wattle Range LGA

Millicent is a mid-sized suburb in South Australia within the Wattle Range local government area (postcode 5280). With a population of 5,110, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 49. Households earn a median income of $51K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. The most common occupations are labourers, technicians & trades, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.

Units have a median price of $286,000 (+30% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $335. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 6.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $902.

Millicent is served by 4 schools, including 3 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 950, which is around the national average of 1,000. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Wattle Range LGA is below average at 3,327 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Millicent offers a gross rental yield of 6.1%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($286K/$950K), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 5.6x is considered affordable. House prices have moved +30.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield6.1% High Yield
Price vs State$286K/$950K Below Median
Affordability5.6x Affordable
Price Momentum+30.0% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$46,309
Mean Income$55,349
Earners3,109
YoY Change-1.4%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education1/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN UNIT
$286K
30% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$175
POPULATION
5,110
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age49
Household Size2.2
HH Income /wk$980
Personal Income /wk$556
Mortgage /mth$902
CRIME (Wattle Range LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,327
Total Incidents170
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg ICSEA950
Total Students782
Government3
Catholic1
Millicent High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 926
Millicent North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 951
St Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1004
Newbery Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 917
HOSPITALS (1)
Millicent and District Hospital and Health Servicepublic
Data: 2024