Millgrove · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Millgrove

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Almost every home in Millgrove is a separate house, making it stand out from most other areas. This is a place where housing costs are generally lower than the state and national figures, with most residents living in larger family homes.

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📍 Millgrove, Suburb / Locality

Where Millgrove sits — Median rent (weekly)

$305 ▲ +38.6%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Millgrove — higher than 59% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Millgrove$305
3799, VIC $300
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home-loan payments here are $1,300, which is well below the Victorian figure of $1,859. Weekly rents are also a little below the national average, with the usual rent sitting at $305.

$305 ▲ +38.6%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $220
  • 2016: $268
  • 2021: $305

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▲ +11.1%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,170
  • 2016: $1,200
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Millgrove, $200–$349 is the majority at 70%; $350–$549 is next at 25%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Millgrove, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 53%; Under $1,000 is next at 28%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Far fewer people rent here compared to the rest of Australia, with only 15.6% of households renting. About 34% of residents own their homes outright, which is well above the national figure of 31%.

15.6% ▼ -19.5%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.4%
  • 2016: 21.1%
  • 2021: 15.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.0% ▲ +10.5%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.8%
  • 2016: 31.2%
  • 2021: 34.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Millgrove, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, followed by Owned outright (34%) and Rented (16%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 99.7% of all dwellings, a figure far above the Victorian average of 73.4%. This focus on detached living is reflected in the home sizes, as 77% of houses have three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

99.7% ▲ +0.2%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 99.5%
  • 2016: 99.2%
  • 2021: 99.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.0% ▼ -2.4%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 78.9%
  • 2016: 76.8%
  • 2021: 77.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Millgrove, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Millgrove, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 69%; 2 bedrooms is next at 18%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Millgrove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21685/millgrove/topic/housing-dwellings