Charters Towers Regional Council
Millchester
Millchester at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
543
Median age 36
The brief
What to know about Millchester.
Millchester (4820) sits in the Charters Towers region of Queensland.
Millchester has roughly 543 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Millchester scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 3 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Millchester's population at 543, with a median age of 36. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (67% own, 30% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (72% family households, 27% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
543
Median age
36
Family households
72%
Lone person
27%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$220/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$250/wk
Owner occupied
67%
Renter occupied
30%
At a deeper level
543
Median age: 36
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Charters Towers Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
1,563
total offences in 2026 across the Charters Towers Regional Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Millchester.
Local schools for Millchester
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Government School Catchment
Millchester State School
Charters Towers School of Distance Education
Charters Towers Central State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Millchester.
- What is the Millchester postcode?
- Millchester is in the 4820 postcode, in QLD, in the Charters Towers Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Millchester?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $220, for units it's $250.
- What schools are in Millchester?
- There are 8 schools serving Millchester on this page, including Millchester State School, Charters Towers School of Distance Education, Charters Towers Central State School.
- How walkable is Millchester?
- Millchester has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Millchester?
- Millchester is close to Mosman Park, Queenton, Charters Towers, Charters Towers City, Towers Hill.
- What is the population of Millchester?
- Millchester has approximately 543 residents. The median age is 36.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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