Millswood
SA 5034 · Unley
2,173 (2021) → 2,257 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Millswood is a stable suburb in Unley, SA 5034, about 3km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.94M is more expensive than the SA average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 89/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Millswood has an overall score of 87/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 62/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (4.51%), Greece (1.06%), China (1.01%), Scotland (1.01%), New Zealand (0.92%)
Top languages: Greek (3.5%), Mandarin (1.24%), Italian (1.15%), Cantonese (0.55%), Hindi (0.55%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1081 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Thomas' SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.5kmICSEA 1123
- Goodwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.6kmICSEA 1131
- Cabra Dominican CollegeCombined · Catholic · 1.1kmICSEA 1061
- Westbourne Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1133
- Black Forest Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1113
- Aspect Treetop SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 1065
- Walford Anglican School for GirlsCombined · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 1170
- Unley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1152
- Saint Spyridon CollegePrimary · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1077
- Annesley CollegePrimary · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1171
- St Anthony's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1096
- Richmond Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1115
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Millswood
Is Millswood safe?
Millswood has a residential safety score of 62/100, 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 2,485 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Millswood?
In Millswood, the median house price is $1.94M. Median weekly house rent is $266.
How far is Millswood from Adelaide CBD?
Millswood is about 3.4 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 15 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Millswood?
Millswood has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Millswood?
Millswood has a transport score of 89/100, including 1 train station and 5 bus stops.