SA · Alexandrina Council
Milang, 5256
Current weather
10.4°CLight drizzle
84% humidity · 26.7 km/h wind · 13.5° / 9.5° today · 19.3 mm rain
Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Milang is a small locality in the Alexandrina area, home to around 962 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 19 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun) with rising year-on-year trends (+6%), roughly 19.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $495, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.
Population
- Population
- 962
- Median age
- 55
- Median household income / week
- $858
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 69 of 499
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,000
- Employment rate
- 43.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 42 / 0 / 6
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $495
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 19
- Against the person
- 7
- Against property
- 12
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 19.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 137 residents
- State safety percentile
- 27.4th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 12
- Increase (daily rate)
- +5.8%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Common Assault3
- Other Property Damage And Environmental3
- Other Theft2
- Sct - Residence2
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury3
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Eastern Fleurieu Milang CampusCnr Coxe & Rivers StreetsPrimary Education
- Milang PlaycentreCnr Coxe & Rivers StreetsPlaycentres
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
131 planning-related records
2026· 16 proposals
June 2026
- Single storey group dwelling with deck and verandah35A PADDLESTEAMER DR MILANG SA 5256Under Assessment
May 2026
- Demolition and replacement of the existing deck and ramp to comply with DDA requirements1 WOODROW DR MILANG SA 5256Decision Made
- retrospective approval for existing verandah and spa11 LAKE RD MILANG SA 5256Decision Made
April 2026
- Construction of an outbuilding (storage shed)3 ORANA ST MILANG SA 5256Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingLOT 308 KINDARUAR RD MILANG SA 5256Under Assessment
March 2026
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding20 JUPITER ST MILANG SA 5256Decision Made
February 2026
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and associated decking36 STEPHENSON ST MILANG SA 5256Decision Made
- Construction of a detached single-storey dwelling.LOT 101 LAKE RD MILANG SA 5256Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling34 AMEROO AV MILANG SA 5256Decision Made
- Construction of a verandah22 NATURI ST MILANG SA 5256Decision Made
- Single Storey Detached DwellingLOT 10 JUPITER ST MILANG SA 5256Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (Shed)20 WEEROONA DR MILANG SA 5256Decision Made
January 2026
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling20 LYON ST MILANG SA 5256Under Assessment
- Construction of an ArbourLOT 5 DARANDA TCE MILANG SA 5256Under Assessment
- Construction of an agricultural building (implement shed)924 MILANG RD MILANG SA 5256Decision Made
- WindmillLOT 5 DARANDA TCE MILANG SA 5256Under Assessment
2025· 24 proposals
December 2025
- Construction of a freestanding carport26 WATSON ST MILANG SA 5256Decision Made
- Construction of an Outbuilding (Garage) with associated full demolition of the existing shed and pergola structure19 LANG ST MILANG SA 5256Decision Made
November 2025
- Structural alterations (underpinning walls), masonry repairs, maintenance painting and replacement of gutters and downpipes.3 CHAPEL ST MILANG SA 5256Decision Made
October 2025
- Extension to Existing ShedLOT 5 DARANDA TCE MILANG SA 5256Decision Made
September 2025
- Land division creating two (2) additional allotments (1 into 3)11 STEPHENSON ST MILANG SA 5256Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling & associated decking4 STEPHENSON ST MILANG SA 5256Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling with associated carport, verandah and deckLOT 2 DARANDA TCE MILANG SA 5256Under Assessment
August 2025
- Land division - boundary realignment (2 into 2 allotments)313 KINDARUAR RD MILANG SA 5256;LOT 211 CLAYTON-MILANG RD CLAYTON BAY SA 5256Decision Made
June 2025
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingLOT 100 LAKE RD MILANG SA 5256Decision Made
- Swimming pool and associated safety fencing and pump.53 WATSON ST MILANG SA 5256Decision Made
May 2025
- Construction of an outbuilding (garage)38 STEPHENSON ST MILANG SA 5256Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding (garage)1 ETONA CT MILANG SA 5256Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling44B MCDONALD ST MILANG SA 5256Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling38 STEPHENSON ST MILANG SA 5256Decision Made
April 2025
- Land Division (1 into 4 lots)52 -54 MCDONALD ST MILANG SA 5256Decision Made
- Land Division (1 into 2 allotments)10 BULKELEY ST MILANG SA 5256Decision Made
- Construction of single storey dwelling with associated water storage tanks (2x 80,000L) and earthworks associated with new drivewayLOT 36 BLACKWELL RD MILANG SA 5256Under Assessment
- Construction of a verandah9 STIRLING ST MILANG SA 5256Decision Made
March 2025
- Torrens Title Land Division Creating 2 Additional Allotments (1 into 3)11 MARKLAND ST MILANG SA 5256Decision Made
- Outbuilding25 MARION ST MILANG SA 5256Decision Made
- Agricultural Building172 NARILLA RD MILANG SA 5256Decision Made
- Construction of a two-story detached dwellingLOT 102 LAKE RD MILANG SA 5256Decision Made
February 2025
- Construction of outbuilding (domestic use in association with dwelling)9 STIRLING ST MILANG SA 5256Decision Made
- Land division 1 into 3 - Stage 1: lot 41 and the balance (1 into 2); Stage 2: lot 42 and 43 (1 into 2).2 CHAPEL ST MILANG SA 5256Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
31 state heritage places
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
- Bushfire safer places
- 1
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 39.6/100
- National rank
- 3356th in Australia
- State rank
- 333rd in SA
- Peer rank
- #30 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #62 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 77%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Common Assaultcrime3
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime3
- Other Theftcrime2
- Sct - Residencecrime2
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime3
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Similar suburbs
Suburbs with a similar population, SEIFA decile and location.