Median house price
$820k
+13% change
NSW · Maitland Council
Millers Forest, 2324
Est. population · Jun 2025
445
Growth (1 yr)
+4.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+36.5%
Median age
47
Median income
$1,971/wk
Employment rate
60.2%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$820,000
Languages at home
0.9%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Millers Forest offers a slower smaller community life in Maitland Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Distance from the metro area around Sydney is part of the appeal, with regional hubs closer to hand than the city. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Dining is thinner on the ground than in busier metro pockets, so many residents head to neighbouring suburbs for a night out. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Desirability lands below average here: softer safety weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with growth momentum holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Millers Forest snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$578/wk
Houses $610 · Units $498
Population (ERP)
445
+4.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.1%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#124
among Metro Sydney · Mature
Safety
77th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
98th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
15th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 28.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5868th in Australia
- State rank
- 1896th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #124 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #841 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $498
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $610
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $578
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 194
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $820,000
- Median price change
- +13.1%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. 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
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
445(June 2025)
+4.7% annual · +36.5% over 5 years · 98th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +4.7%
- 5-year growth
- +36.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +20
- Change in 5 years
- +119
- Growth rank in NSW
- 98th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~600), extrapolated at +5.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 357
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,971
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 126
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,059
- Employment rate
- 60.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 110 / 0 / 0
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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 47
- Against the person
- 15
- Against property
- 16
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 105.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 24 residents
- State safety percentile
- 76.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -11.1%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions384
- Domestic Violence Related Assault228
- Fraud159
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment331
- Malicious Damage To Property237
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 920
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 15th
School list
- Millers Forest Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 920 · 15th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 60 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
16 public transport stops in this suburb
- Millers Forest Public School, Martins Wharf Rd
- Raymond Terrace Rd At Martins Wharf Rd
- Raymond Terrace Rd Opp Turners Rd
- Woodberry Rd After Raymond Terrace Rd
- Woodberry Rd At Raymond Terrace Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
11 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Decent local green space — 0 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 16 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 24/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Community(1)
- Millers Forest Public SchoolSchool
127 Martins Wharf Road, Millers Forest
Sport & outdoors(2)
- Playground
- Sports field
Transport(5)
5 bus stops
Other(2)
- Parking (2)
- Shelter
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- New Maitland Hospital (9.0 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 20
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 44.9
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 295 mm · ~37 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 366 mm · ~46 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 272 mm · ~34 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 230 mm · ~29 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 4 proposals
July 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Light industry19 SCOTCH CREEK ROAD MILLERS FOREST 2324Under Assessment
June 2026
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation137 EDITHVILLE ROAD MILLERS FOREST 2324Under Assessment
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Commercial livestock grazing; Agriculture139 MONKLEYS ROAD MILLERS FOREST 2324Rejected
January 2026
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure163 NALLEYS CREEK ROAD MILLERS FOREST 2324Determined
2025· 5 proposals
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure134 EDITHVILLE ROAD MILLERS FOREST 2324Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure604 DUCKENFIELD ROAD MILLERS FOREST 2324Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Agriculture166 SCOTCH CREEK ROAD MILLERS FOREST 2324Additional Information Requested
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Agriculture96 WOODBERRY ROAD MILLERS FOREST 2324Additional Information Requested
January 2025
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure289 MONKLEYS ROAD MILLERS FOREST 2324Determined
2024· 6 proposals
September 2024
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development71 SCOTCH CREEK ROAD MILLERS FOREST 2324Under Assessment
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure765 DUCKENFIELD ROAD MILLERS FOREST 2324Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development142 SCOTCH CREEK ROAD MILLERS FOREST 2324Determined
June 2024
- Farm buildings; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure137 EDITHVILLE ROAD MILLERS FOREST 2324Determined
May 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space55 WOODBERRY ROAD MILLERS FOREST 2324Determined
March 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support181 WOODBERRY ROAD MILLERS FOREST 2324Determined
2023· 13 proposals
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure134 EDITHVILLE ROAD MILLERS FOREST 2324Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support17 MARTINS WHARF ROAD MILLERS FOREST 2324Determined
September 2023
- Shed280 MARTINS WHARF ROAD MILLERS FOREST 2324Determined
August 2023
- Earthworks / change in levels50 DOCKYARD ROAD MILLERS FOREST 2324Determined
July 2023
- Dwelling289 MONKLEYS ROAD MILLERS FOREST 2324Determined
- Earthworks / change in levels178 Turners Road MILLERS FOREST - 61/834159Determined
June 2023
- Earthworks / change in levels321 WOODBERRY ROAD MILLERS FOREST 2324Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs47 TURNERS ROAD MILLERS FOREST 2324Determined
May 2023
- Dwelling267 WOODBERRY ROAD MILLERS FOREST 2324Withdrawn
- Earthworks / change in levels124 WOODBERRY ROAD MILLERS FOREST 2324Determined
April 2023
- Flood mitigation work111 MANERYS ROAD MILLERS FOREST 2324Withdrawn
- Earthworks / change in levels; Shed1140 RAYMOND TERRACE ROAD MILLERS FOREST 2324Determined
March 2023
- Shed280 MARTINS WHARF ROAD MILLERS FOREST 2324Determined
2022· 13 proposals
December 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development48 REEDS ROAD MILLERS FOREST 2324Determined
- Earthworks / change in levels; Shed1140 RAYMOND TERRACE ROAD MILLERS FOREST 2324Rejected
- Earthworks / change in levels; Shed245 SCOTCH CREEK ROAD MILLERS FOREST 2324Determined
November 2022
- Earthworks / change in levels321 WOODBERRY ROAD MILLERS FOREST 2324Determined
October 2022
- Farm buildings860 RAYMOND TERRACE ROAD MILLERS FOREST 2324Determined
- Earthworks / change in levels; Shed28 ALNWICK ROAD MILLERS FOREST 2324Determined
- Dual occupancy; Earthworks / change in levels; Farm buildings137 EDITHVILLE ROAD MILLERS FOREST 2324Determined
September 2022
- Dwelling212 SCOTCH CREEK ROAD MILLERS FOREST 2324Determined
- Earthworks / change in levels; Shed608 DUCKENFIELD ROAD MILLERS FOREST 2324Determined
August 2022
- Earthworks / change in levels81 NALLEYS CREEK ROAD MILLERS FOREST 2324Determined
- Dwelling47 TURNERS ROAD MILLERS FOREST 2324Determined
- Dual occupancy163 NALLEYS CREEK ROAD MILLERS FOREST 2324Determined
July 2022
- Farm buildings860 RAYMOND TERRACE ROAD MILLERS FOREST 2324Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Paterson
- Member of Parliament
- Meryl SWANSON (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 127,926
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.3 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 43.1%Labor 56.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 6.1 km away).
Coalition 57.6%Labor 42.4%
14.5 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +0.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Millers ForestLabor 37.5% · Coalition 62.5% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- Raymond TerraceLabor 69.7% · Coalition 30.3% TPP (2025)4.1 km away
- WoodberryLabor 70.5% · Coalition 29.6% TPP (2025)4.5 km away
- Raymond Terrace CentralLabor 60.2% · Coalition 39.8% TPP (2025)4.6 km away
- Raymond Terrace NorthLabor 67.8% · Coalition 32.2% TPP (2025)5.5 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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