SuburbCheck

Mill Park

VIC 3082 · Whittlesea

28,712 (2021) → 28,663 est. (2025) · High Growth

76
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

28,712
Population
$767K
Median house (2024)
91
Safety score
77
Transport score

Mill Park is a high growth suburb in Whittlesea, VIC 3082, about 19km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $767K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 7 schools, a transport score of 77/100, and is about 23km inland. Mill Park has an overall score of 76/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 91/100.

18.9 km
To Melbourne CBD
22.8 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
1.7 km
To nearest station

Demographics

28,712
Population
40
Median age
2.7
Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$1,735
vs NSW median-6.2%
Bachelor degree or higher40.4%
Born in Australia60.4%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse8,819 / 256 / 981

Top countries of birth: India (3.29%), North Macedonia (3.1%), Italy (3.01%), China (2.88%), Greece (2.26%)

Top languages: Macedon (4.91%), Greek (4.48%), Italian (4.33%), Arabic (4.13%), Mandarin (3.71%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$767K-3.5%
Median house (2024)
$504K+15.5%
Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)Data not available
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

91
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

63
Break & enter dwelling219/100k
—
Steal from dwellingNot reported
74
Motor vehicle theft258/100k
76
Domestic assault265/100k
9
Robbery31/100k
66
Non-domestic assault230/100k

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 1,233 (all categories, latest year)4,294 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

73

Strong school options

Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.

152
Within 10km7 in suburb
6
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1043 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • St Francis of Assisi SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1081
  • Plenty Parklands Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1069
  • Mill Park Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1062
  • Mill Park Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1013
  • Mill Park Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1010
  • Findon Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1009
  • Charles La Trobe P-12 College-Pavilion - The Edge South Morang CampusCombined · Government

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Mill Park Secondary College-Senior CampusSecondary · Government · 2.1km
  • Plenty River CollegeSecondary · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 1017
  • Epping Primary School-Greenbrook CampusPrimary · Government · 2.5km
  • Meadowglen Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 962
  • Lalor North Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 953
  • St John XXIII Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1038
  • Morang South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1020
  • Parade CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 1076
  • St Monica's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3kmICSEA 1055
  • Lalor East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 969
  • Lalor Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 964
  • St Monica's College - Dalton Road CampusSecondary · Catholic · 3.1km

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

77
151Bus
CBD commute (est.)69 min (bus)
Nearest train stationSouth Morang Railway (1.7 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.8°C
Summer max
14.2°C
Winter max
600mm
Rainfall/yr
6h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

85 in suburbSupermarkets
2321 in suburbCafes/Rest.
5553 in suburbParks
5151 in suburbPlaygrounds
2015 in suburbPools
108 in suburbGyms
33 in suburbDog parks
75 in suburbGPs
74 in suburbPharmacies
106 in suburbChildcare
21 in suburbLibraries
15772 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalThe Northern Hospital (4.6 km)
Nearest vet3.9 km
Nearest airportMelbourne (19.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

30

Limited facilities

Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.

10
Gyms
10
Leisure centres
0
Public pools
157
Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

25

Limited outdoor options

Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.

55
Parks
6
Nature reserves
47
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
3
Dog parks
2
Picnic areas
1
Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

15

Few cultural venues

Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.

1
Theatres
1
Cinemas
0
Museums
3
Galleries
2
Libraries
1
Arts centres
2
Landmarks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

0

Not much nightlife

No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Childcare

40

Some choices available

Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.

7
Long Day Care
7
Preschool / Kinder
6
OSHC
1
Family Day Care
Total services20
Exceeding NQS or above4 of 19 rated
Services per 1,000 residents0.70

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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate-0.04%
Projected population 204146,401
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Whittlesea

South Morang$760K93transportLalor$692K98transportThomastown$700K97transportEpping$650K91transportMernda$679K89transportWollert$680K23transport

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Frequently asked questions about Mill Park

Is Mill Park safe?

Mill Park has a residential safety score of 91/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,294 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Mill Park?

In Mill Park, the .

How far is Mill Park from Melbourne CBD?

Mill Park is about 18.9 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 69 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Mill Park?

Mill Park has 7 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1041 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Mill Park?

Mill Park has a transport score of 77/100 and 151 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.