Millswood at a glance
Weekly rent
$1,150
Houses · units $495
Population
2,173
Median age 45
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Rent: SA rental bond data, June 2026 · Population: 2021 Census
Market
House prices in Millswood.
Median house price
Too few sales for a median
Only 2 house sales were recorded in the latest published quarter (updated October 2026), too few for a reliable median. We publish one from 5 sales or more. How we source data.
Sales data as of October 2026
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$1150/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$495/wk
Owner occupied
85%
Renter occupied
14%
At a deeper level
2,173
Median age: 45
Rental data as of June 2026· rental-sa
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The brief
What to know about Millswood.
The postcode for Millswood is 5034 (SA), City of Unley, part of Greater Adelaide.
Millswood (5034) sits in the Unley region of South Australia.
Millswood has roughly 2,173 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Millswood scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 28°C (warm), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 448mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Adelaide (Kent Town) station, 11.1km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 8 government primary, 1 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 7 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Millswood's population at 2,173, with a median age of 45. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (85% own, 14% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (78% family households, 21% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
2,173
Median age
45
Family households
78%
Lone person
21%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
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Safety
Crime and safety.
64
total offences in 2025-26
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of June 2026· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
100
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Millswood.
Local schools for Millswood
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Government School Catchment
Goodwood Primary School
Westbourne Park Primary School
Black Forest Primary School
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Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
448 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
28.0°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
7.0°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Adelaide (Kent Town) (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Millswood.
- What is the Millswood postcode?
- Millswood is in the 5034 postcode, in SA, in the City of Unley region.
- Where is Millswood?
- Millswood is a suburb of Adelaide, in SA 5034. It is part of the Greater Adelaide area, in the City of Unley region.
- What is the average rent in Millswood?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $1150, for units it's $495.
- What schools are in Millswood?
- There are 20 schools serving Millswood on this page, including St Thomas' School, Goodwood Primary School, Cabra Dominican College.
- How walkable is Millswood?
- Millswood has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Millswood?
- Millswood is close to Goodwood, Clarence Park, Hyde Park, Kings Park, Forestville.
- What is the population of Millswood?
- The population of Millswood is approximately 2,173 (2021 Census). The median age is 45.
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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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