Millicent
SA 5280 • Rest of SA
About Millicent
Millicent is a regional town in South Australia's south-east, located approximately 45 kilometres north of Mount Gambier within the Wattle Range District Council area. With a population of 5,110 across a large 156-square-kilometre locality, it serves as a service centre for the surrounding agricultural and timber-producing district. The community has a median age of 49 and a household income below the state average, but benefits from exceptionally affordable housing — with median rents of just 75 per week among the lowest in regional South Australia.
The town has historically been supported by the timber and paper industries, and retains a working-class character with strong community ties. Millicent offers a range of local services including schools, a hospital, supermarkets, and sporting facilities, making it largely self-sufficient for day-to-day needs. Its flat coastal plain setting near Lake Robe and the Limestone Coast wine region provides recreational opportunities, and the town's affordability and quieter pace of life appeal to families and retirees seeking value in a regional South Australian setting.
Millicent falls under postcode 5280 and is governed by Wattle Range Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the MacKillop electorate.
Location
Supermarkets Nearby
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Woolworths34 Davenport Street Millicent 5280 SA
Schools
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Golf Course Road
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Cnr Furner and Beachport Roads
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Mount Burr Road
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Second Street
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Bridges Street
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37 Mount Gambier Road
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Nilsson Street
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Randall Street
Housing 2021 Census
97 state housing + 36 community housing dwellings (ABS 2021 Census)
Educational Institution Attending 2021 Census
School Sector Breakdown
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Income Comparison
Country of Birth 2021 Census
Top Countries of Birth (excl. Australia)
- 1. England 190
- 2. Philippines 40
- 3. Italy 39
- 4. Netherlands 37
- 5. Scotland 37
- 6. New Zealand 27
- 7. Germany 19
- 8. China 16
- 9. India 16
- 10. South Africa 11
Ancestry 2021 Census
Top ancestries reported (people may report up to two)