NSW · Liverpool Council

Miller, NSW, 2168

Desirability index

11.3/100

#657 among Metro Sydney suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Miller is a smaller suburban community in the Liverpool area, home to around 3,374 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 3,335 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+2%), roughly 988.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $600 (flats $500, houses $600), 3 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
3,374
Median age
35
Median household income / week
$825
Dwelling vacancy
9.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
115 of 1,221
Median monthly mortgage
$1,800
Employment rate
25.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
163 / 49 / 304

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian 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

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$500
Houses (January to March 2026)
$600
All types (January to March 2026)
$600
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
169

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
3,335
Against the person
1,030
Against property
1,058
Rate per 1,000 residents
988.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 3 residents
State safety percentile
33.4th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+1.5%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order188
  • Breach Bail Conditions401
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault371
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment316
  • Malicious Damage To Property287

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statisticsNSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
3
Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
880
  • Miller High SchoolSecondary
  • Miller Public SchoolPrimary
  • St Therese Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

61 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Cabramatta Av Opp Miller Technology High School
  • McGirr Park, Cartwright Av
  • Miller TAFE, Hoxton Park Rd
  • Miller TAFE, Hoxton Park Rd
  • Miller Technology High School, Cabramatta Av

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

53 planning-related records

2026· 3 proposals
  • June 2026

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    15 ELLIS CRESCENT MILLER 2168Under Assessment
  • May 2026

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    12 POLWARTH STREET MILLER 2168Under Assessment
  • April 2026

  • Demolition; Subdivision
    19 CABRAMATTA AVENUE MILLER 2168Additional Information Requested
2025· 5 proposals
  • October 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    30 CORRIEDALE STREET MILLER 2168Determined
  • Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    WOODWARD CRESCENT MILLER 2168Determined
  • July 2025

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    8 MERINO STREET MILLER 2168Determined
  • Demolition; Signage; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Advertising structure; Building identification sign; Business identification sign
    90 CARTWRIGHT AVENUE MILLER 2168Determined
  • May 2025

  • Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Community facility
    2-10 WOODWARD CRESCENT MILLER 2168Determined
2024· 9 proposals
  • November 2024

  • Demolition; Place of public worship; Erection of a new structure
    6 CORRIEDALE STREET MILLER 2168Withdrawn
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    45 MERINO STREET MILLER 2168Determined
  • August 2024

  • Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure
    103 MILLER ROAD MILLER 2168Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development
    12 COLLINSVILLE PLACE MILLER 2168Determined
  • July 2024

  • Demolition
    70 SHROPSHIRE STREET MILLER 2168Determined
  • June 2024

  • Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Non-standard Housing
    18 MILLER ROAD MILLER 2168Determined
  • March 2024

  • Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    2 HADDON RIG PLACE MILLER 2168Determined
  • February 2024

  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
    21 MILLER ROAD MILLER 2168Determined
  • January 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    30 CORRIEDALE STREET MILLER 2168Withdrawn
2023· 9 proposals
  • December 2023

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    52 SHROPSHIRE STREET MILLER 2168Determined
  • October 2023

  • Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure; Building identification sign
    96 CARTWRIGHT AVENUE MILLER 2168Determined
  • Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    29 KENILWORTH STREET MILLER 2168Determined
  • August 2023

  • Secondary dwelling
    18 MILLER ROAD MILLER 2168Determined
  • June 2023

  • Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    52 SHROPSHIRE STREET MILLER 2168Determined
  • April 2023

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    12 COLLINSVILLE PLACE MILLER 2168Determined
  • March 2023

  • Dwelling; Secondary dwelling
    32 BANKS ROAD MILLER 2168Determined
  • Pub
    WOODWARD CRESCENT MILLER 2168Determined
  • Semi-attached dwelling
    51 RYELAND STREET MILLER 2168Determined
2022· 14 proposals
  • December 2022

  • Secondary dwelling
    38 BANKS ROAD MILLER 2168Determined
  • November 2022

  • Other
    2 HADDON RIG PLACE MILLER 2168Determined
  • September 2022

  • Secondary dwelling
    21 MILLER ROAD MILLER 2168Determined
  • August 2022

  • Secondary dwelling
    38 BANKS ROAD MILLER 2168Withdrawn
  • Semi-attached dwelling
    51 RYELAND STREET MILLER 2168Withdrawn
  • July 2022

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    30 CORRIEDALE STREET MILLER 2168Withdrawn
  • Centre based childcare
    3 CABRAMATTA AVENUE MILLER 2168Determined
  • June 2022

  • Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision of land
    1 BUNDEMAR STREET MILLER 2168Determined
  • April 2022

  • Semi-attached dwelling
    51 RYELAND STREET MILLER 2168Rejected
  • March 2022

  • Demolition; Centre based childcare
    3 CABRAMATTA AVENUE MILLER 2168Withdrawn
  • Dwelling; Secondary dwelling
    36 KENILWORTH STREET MILLER 2168Determined
  • February 2022

  • Dual occupancy
    51 RYELAND STREET MILLER 2168Rejected
  • January 2022

  • Other
    86 CARTWRIGHT AVENUE MILLER 2168Determined
  • Dwelling; Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision of land
    15 ELLIS CRESCENT MILLER 2168Determined
2021· 10 proposals

10 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2020· 3 proposals

3 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

39 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Banks Rd at Collinsville PlBus stop
  • Bradshaw Park, Cartwright AvBus stop
  • Bus stop
  • Cabramatta Av at Miller RdBus stop
  • Cabramatta Av at Morgan StBus stop
  • Cabramatta Av at Romney CresBus stop
  • Cabramatta Av at Shropshire StBus stop
  • Cabramatta Av at Wanganella StBus stop
  • Cabramatta Av before Wanganella StBus stop
  • Cabramatta Av opp Miller Technology High SchoolBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

6 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Bradshaw ParkPark
  • Costa ParkPark
  • Knox ParkPark
  • Lady Woodward ParkPark
  • Miller ParkPark
  • Morgan ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

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.

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Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
9
Parks (OSM)
8

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
11.3/100
Cohort rank
#657 among Metro Sydney suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Cabramatta Av Opp Miller Technology High Schooltransport
  • McGirr Park, Cartwright Avtransport
  • Miller TAFE, Hoxton Park Rdtransport
  • Miller TAFE, Hoxton Park Rdtransport
  • Miller Technology High School, Cabramatta Avtransport
  • Bradshaw Parkgovernmentpark
  • Costa Parkgovernmentpark
  • Knox Parkgovernmentpark
  • Lady Woodward Parkgovernmentpark
  • Miller Parkgovernmentpark

Data sources & freshness

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