Mill Park
VICMill Park is a declining suburb in VIC with 28,712 residents.
- SAL code
- 21683
- SA2
- 209041220
- Population
- 28,712
- LGA
- Whittlesea
Mill Park, VIC had 28,712 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 3.6% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 40. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,748 a month. Around 74.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 38.8%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 87.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 58 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Suburb analysis
Mill Park, VIC at a glance
Mill Park is an established middle-outer northern Melbourne suburb ~18 km from the CBD in the City of Whittlesea. Subdivisions began in the late 1970s on the old Mill Park estate, so the dominant housing stock is detached brick homes from the 1980s and 1990s on standard lots. The data tiles below cover the demographic baseline; this card adds the live market, lifestyle and council pipeline.
For homebuyers
Mill Park is a settled, family-oriented suburb that grew out of farmland from the late 1970s — most streets are 1980s-90s detached brick on standard lots, with newer infill around the lake precinct. Westfield Plenty Valley anchors the suburb with 150+ stores and is a short walk or drive for most residents; the South Morang train station sits next to Westfield, putting the CBD within ~45 minutes by rail. Mill Park Lakes Reserve and Plenty Gorge Park are the recreation anchors, the latter offering bushland trails on the suburb's eastern edge. Schools include Mill Park Primary (ICSEA 1028, MySchool) and Mill Park Secondary College's two campuses; the RMIT Bundoora East campus on Plenty Road sits inside the suburb boundary, useful for tertiary commutes. In short: a comfortable, well-serviced family suburb with the Westfield Plenty Valley + South Morang rail combination on the doorstep.
For investors
Mill Park is a growth-tilted Melbourne play with modest yield. Median house $842,863 against $550/week rent gives a 3.50% gross yield; units median $558,500 / $500 rent / 4.78% yield (Your Investment Property, May 2026). 12-month house growth +7.24% (quarterly +1.37%); units +6.43% YoY but -2.19% the latest quarter. Houses sit ~27 days on market (units 34); 392 house and 68 unit sales in the past 12 months. Vacancy ~1.89% (SQM April 2026).
Strengths
- Solid 12-month capital growth (+7.24% houses, May 2026 YIP) within a major-city corridor.
- Deep transaction market — 392 house + 68 unit sales in 12 months supports clean entry/exit.
- Tight vacancy (~1.89%, SQM April 2026) below the metro Melbourne average (~2.5%).
- Westfield Plenty Valley + South Morang rail anchor long-run tenant demand.
Trade-offs
- House yield ~3.50% (May 2026 YIP) — below the 4%+ many cashflow-focused investors target.
- Unit market thinner and softer — quarterly growth -2.19% (May 2026) and 34 days on market.
- Days-on-market ~27 (houses) is longer than tighter inner-Melbourne corridors; not a velocity play.
- Whittlesea growth corridor still adding new estates further north, which can cap medium-term capital growth.
What's coming
City of Whittlesea's 2025/26 Budget includes a $117M capital works program. Mill Park-specific items include the Peter Hopper Lake upgrade. Broader corridor investment continues at the Whittlesea Regional Sports Precinct and the Murnong (Patterson Drive) and West Wollert community centres, with $57.25M allocated to roads + transport and $51.02M to parks across the LGA.
Bottom line
For homebuyers: a settled family suburb with Westfield + rail on the doorstep. For investors: a steady Melbourne growth play with tight vacancy but modest yield.
Population
?28,712
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-3.6%
3yr: +1.8% · 10yr: -5.6%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,735/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
40
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?4.2%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
6
5 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?20
7 long day, 6 OSHC, 1 family
Parks & green space
?58
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?210
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?234
Whittlesea · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (suburb-level quarterly medians).
→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price→ Estimate mortgage repayments→ Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from VIC police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Mill Park - North (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Mill Park suburb alone is ~28,712 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 18,680 to 17,610 over 24 years, averaging -0.2% per year.
Schools
6 in suburbSector
5 public · 1 private
Type
5 primary · 1 secondary
Total enrolment
4,343
Avg per school
724
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for VIC.
Source when available: Victorian Department of Education / Vicmap School Zones.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 1.6%Almost entirely detached houses (87.7%), owner-occupied (74.8%), built for families (54% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
VIC 29%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Source: VIC DTP Designated Bushfire Prone Area
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Flood risk
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Overlay (flood codes)
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
16 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRZ5 | General Residential Zone Schedule 5Residential | 58.7% | 7.67 km² |
| PCRZ | Public Conservation and Resource ZoneEnvironmental | 10.7% | 1.40 km² |
| GRZ4 | General Residential Zone Schedule 4Residential | 7.0% | 0.92 km² |
| ACZ2 | Activity Centre Zone Schedule 2Business | 5.4% | 0.70 km² |
| PPRZ | Public Park and Recreation ZoneRecreation | 4.8% | 0.62 km² |
| GRZ1 | General Residential Zone Schedule 1Residential | 2.9% | 0.38 km² |
| PUZ2 | Public Use Zone Schedule 2Special use | 2.6% | 0.34 km² |
| TRZ2 | TRZ2Special use | 2.6% | 0.34 km² |
| PUZ1 | Public Use Zone Schedule 1Special use | 1.3% | 0.17 km² |
| C1Z | Commercial 1 ZoneBusiness | 1.0% | 0.13 km² |
| UFZ | Urban Floodway ZoneWaterway | 0.8% | 0.11 km² |
| C2Z | Commercial 2 ZoneBusiness | 0.6% | 0.08 km² |
| TRZ1 | TRZ1Special use | 0.5% | 0.07 km² |
| HCTZ2 | HCTZ2Other | 0.3% | 0.04 km² |
| RGZ1 | Residential Growth Zone Schedule 1Residential | 0.3% | 0.03 km² |
| TRZ3 | TRZ3Special use | 0.2% | 0.03 km² |
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Zones (ZONE_VIC/2026-04-29/08783d2926383881) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.