NSW · Sydney Council

Millers Point, 2000

Est. population · Jun 2025

968

Growth (1 yr)

+4.2%

Growth (5 yr)

+6.4%

Median age

43

Median income

$3,160/wk

Employment rate

63.2%

Languages at home

27.7%non-English

Most common: Mandarin, Japanese, Cantonese

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

43.6/100
Average

Top 45% of New South Wales' suburbs

Verified 85% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Heritage area
  • Education hub
  • Excellent transport
  • Café precinct
  • Cycling
What Millers Point is known for: Heritage area, Education hub, Excellent transport, Café precinct, Cycling

Suburb profile

At the heart of the metro area, Millers Point is a smaller community where cafés, culture and everyday convenience overlap. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix. This is a strongly multicultural suburb: overseas-born and multilingual households make up much of the community.

There is a dense cluster of schools and early-learning options nearby. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses linking the suburb to surrounding areas.

Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. The built character feels historic and distinctive, with heritage detail visible throughout.

Desirability lands around average here: softer safety weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment, plus growth momentum holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Millers Point snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

No data available

Median rent

$930/wk

Houses $1,350 · Units $1,200

Population (ERP)

968

+4.2% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

32.2%

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

#142

among Metro Sydney · Emerging

Safety

99th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

97th

percentile in NSW

Advantage (IRSAD)

10/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

97th

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
43.6/100 — Average
State standing
Top 45% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
3140th in Australia
State rank
953rd in NSW
Peer rank
#142 among Metro Sydney · Emerging suburbs
Cohort rank
#616 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data confidence
85%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$1,200
Houses (January to March 2026)
$1,350
All types (January to March 2026)
$930
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
1,897

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

Population

Estimated resident population

968(June 2025)

+4.2% annual · +6.4% over 5 years · 97th percentile in NSW

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+4.2%
5-year growth
+6.4%
Change in 1 year
+39
Change in 5 years
+58
Growth rank in NSW
97th 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 (~1,000), extrapolated at +0.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
1,735
Median age
43
Median household income / week
$3,160
Dwelling vacancy
32.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
394 of 1,224
Median monthly mortgage
$3,900
Employment rate
63.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
10 / 156 / 667 (+ 3 other)

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian 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 ProfileAustralian 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)
436
Against the person
71
Against property
143
Rate per 1,000 residents
450.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 24 residents
State safety percentile
99.4th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-2.6%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Bail Conditions678
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault1248
  • Other Theft1182
  • Steal From Retail Store1592
  • Transport Regulatory Offences3385

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statisticsNSW 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
15
Median school ICSEA (14 schools)
1,160.5
Median ICSEA percentile
97th
School list
  • Fort Street Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1094 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 84% · 284 students · Top SEA quarter 39% · 0.1 km awayView on My School →
  • Observatory Hill Environmental Education CentreCombined · Government · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
  • Conservatorium High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1194 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 82% · 156 students · Top SEA quarter 72% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
  • Nicholson Street Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1151 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 95 students · Top SEA quarter 61% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
  • Macquarie Grammar SchoolSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1027 · 58th percentile · LBOTE 96% · 84 students · Top SEA quarter 22% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
  • St Aloysius' CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1223 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 26% · 1,347 students · Top SEA quarter 85% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
  • St Andrew's Cathedral Gawura SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 817 · 3th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 38 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
  • St Andrew's Cathedral SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1189 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 1,436 students · Top SEA quarter 76% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
  • St Mary's Cathedral CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1125 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 61% · 937 students · Top SEA quarter 49% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
  • Australian International High SchoolSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1028 · 59th percentile · Top SEA quarter 22% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • KU Lance Preschoolkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare servicesOpenStreetMap · current · Updated

Public transport

14 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Argyle Pl At Lower Fort St
  • Barangaroo Station, Hickson Rd, Stand A
  • Barangaroo Station, Platform 1
  • Roslyn Packer Theatre, Hickson Rd
  • Towns Pl After Hickson 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

152 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

5 restaurants · 5 cafes · 3 pubs · 3 bars · 1 places of worship · 2 playgrounds · 1 dog parks · 2 swimming pools

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
  • Great for outdoor family life9 parks mapped in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
  • Reasonable bus and transport access14 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
51/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
2.88
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
9.22
Parks per 1,000 residents
5.19
Food & drink(16)
  • Argyle BarBar
  • Hotel BarBar
  • Solera BarBar
  • Brix & BeansCafe
  • Cafe
  • South Dowling SandwichesCafe

    110 Kent St

  • The Common RoomCafe
  • ZupanoCafe
  • Captain Cook HotelPub
  • Lord Nelson Brewery HotelPub
  • The Hero of Waterloo HotelPub
  • Elements Bar and Grill Walsh BayRestaurant

    23 Hickson Road

  • Fish at the RocksRestaurant

    29 Kent Street

  • LucettaRestaurant
  • Tago-AnRestaurant

    Kent Street, Millers Point

  • VentunoRestaurant
Shopping(1)
  • The Rocks StoreConvenience store
Community(3)
  • KU Lance PreschoolKindergarten
  • Fort Street Public SchoolSchool
  • Observatory Hill Environmental Education CentreSchool

    Millers Point

Sport & outdoors(14)
  • Observatory Hill ParkDog park
  • Argyle Place ParkPark
  • Clyne ReservePark
  • Munn ReservePark
  • Nita McCrae ParkPark
  • Park (3)
  • Watson Road ReservePark
  • Abraham Mott Hall PlaygroundPlayground
  • Playground
  • Kent Street Tennis CourtsSports field
  • Swimming pool (2)
Entertainment(2)
  • Sydney ObservatoryMuseum
  • Roslyn Packer TheatreTheatre

    22 Hickson Road

Transport(10)

10 bus stops

Other(39)
  • Kent Street CellarAlcohol
  • Artwork (2)
  • In Time We ShallArtwork
  • The ChangeArtwork
  • Argyle CutAttraction
  • Bandstand
  • Bbq
  • Bench (23)
  • Bicycle Parking (7)
  • Rare Aviation BooksBooks

    8 Argyle Place, Millers Point

  • Car Sharing
  • Drinking water (10)
  • The Rocks Fire StationFire station

    Kent Street

  • Fitness Station
  • S.H. Ervin GalleryGallery
  • Garden (7)
  • The Langham SydneyHotel

    89-113 Kent Street

  • Commonwealth Free KindergartenInformation
  • Information
  • UnderpassInformation
  • Coffee CartKiosk
  • Loading Dock (4)
  • Motorcycle Parking (2)
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Parking (5)
  • Parking Entrance (4)
  • Wynyard Lane Car ParkParking Entrance
  • St Brigid's ChurchPlace of worship

    14-16 Kent Street, Millers Point

  • Australia PostPost Box
  • Post Box
  • Public Toilet Watson Rd, Millers PointPublic toilets

    Watson Road, Millers Point

  • Public toilets
  • Sydney ObservatoryPublic toilets
  • Shelter (8)
  • The Mission to SeafarersSocial Facility

    24 Hickson Road, Millers Point

  • Taxi
  • Telephone (2)
  • TelstraTelephone
  • Waste Basket (5)

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 insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

6 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Argyle Place ParkPark
  • Clyne ReservePark
  • Munn ReservePark
  • Nita McCrae ParkPark
  • Observatory Hill ParkPark
  • Watson Road ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
12
Parks (OSM)
9

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

Places of worship

1 places of worship within ~1.5 km

  • St Brigid's Church

    14-16 Kent Street, Millers Point

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Nearest hospital
Sydney Hospital (1.3 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
9
Participants per 1,000 residents
9.3

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

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
25° / 17°
Rainfall
321 mm · ~40 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
22° / 14°
Rainfall
359 mm · ~45 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
17° / 8°
Rainfall
263 mm · ~33 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
21° / 12°
Rainfall
242 mm · ~30 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.

2026· 13 proposals
  • July 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    90 KENT STREET MILLERS POINT 2000Under Assessment
  • Community facility; Hours of operation and trading
    2 WATSON ROAD MILLERS POINT 2000Determined
  • May 2026

  • Shop top housing; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation
    7 Argyle Place Millers Point NSW 2000Under Assessment
  • Pub; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading
    81 LOWER FORT STREET MILLERS POINT 2000Determined
  • April 2026

  • Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    85 LOWER FORT STREET MILLERS POINT 2000Determined
  • March 2026

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces); Residential Accommodation
    13 WINDMILL STREET MILLERS POINT 2000Determined
  • Dual occupancy; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation
    85 LOWER FORT STREET MILLERS POINT 2000Withdrawn
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)
    19 KENT STREET MILLERS POINT 2000Determined
  • February 2026

  • Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    123 KENT STREET MILLERS POINT 2000Determined
  • Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    65 WINDMILL STREET MILLERS POINT 2000Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    125A KENT STREET MILLERS POINT 2000Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    28 KENT STREET MILLERS POINT 2000Determined
  • January 2026

  • Dual occupancy; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (attached)
    85 LOWER FORT STREET MILLERS POINT 2000Withdrawn
2025· 16 proposals
  • December 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    34 MERRIMAN STREET MILLERS POINT 2000Determined
  • November 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    58 ARGYLE PLACE MILLERS POINT 2000Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    73 KENT STREET MILLERS POINT 2000Determined
  • October 2025

  • Restaurant or cafe; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading
    23 Hickson Road, Millers PointDetermined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    46 ARGYLE PLACE MILLERS POINT 2000Determined
  • September 2025

  • Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise
    38 HICKSON ROAD MILLERS POINT 2000Determined
  • August 2025

  • Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise
    38 HICKSON ROAD MILLERS POINT 2000Withdrawn
  • Residential flat building; Subdivision
    2-4a High Street Millers PointDetermined
  • July 2025

  • Advertising and signage; Business identification sign
    Bridge 2/3 & Bridge 8/9, Hickson Rd, Millers PointDetermined
  • June 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    41 WINDMILL STREET MILLERS POINT 2000Determined
  • Subdivision
    1-7 Argyle Place, Millers PointDetermined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    28 KENT STREET MILLERS POINT 2000Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    46 ARGYLE PLACE MILLERS POINT 2000Determined
  • May 2025

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    87 LOWER FORT STREET MILLERS POINT 2000Determined
  • February 2025

  • Restaurant or cafe; Hours of operation and trading
    21-21a hickson road, millers pointDetermined
  • January 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    34 MERRIMAN STREET MILLERS POINT 2000Determined
2024· 13 proposals
  • December 2024

  • Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Neighbourhood supermarket
    21 KENT STREET MILLERS POINT 2000Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    51 WINDMILL STREET MILLERS POINT 2000Determined
  • November 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    51 WINDMILL STREET MILLERS POINT 2000Rejected
  • September 2024

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces); Residential Accommodation
    13 WINDMILL STREET MILLERS POINT 2000Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces); Residential Accommodation
    13 WINDMILL STREET MILLERS POINT 2000Rejected
  • August 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    18 KENT STREET MILLERS POINT 2000Determined
  • July 2024

  • Restaurant or cafe; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading
    23 Hickson Road, Millers PointDetermined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    45 KENT STREET MILLERS POINT 2000Rejected
  • May 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    45 KENT STREET MILLERS POINT 2000Rejected
  • Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure
    23 Hickson Road, Millers PointDetermined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    22 MERRIMAN STREET MILLERS POINT 2000Determined
  • Subdivision
    1-7 Argyle Place, Millers PointDetermined
  • April 2024

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    36 ARGYLE PLACE MILLERS POINT 2000Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

72 heritage places

  • Alfred's Terrace37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47 Kent Street Millers PointSHR
  • Argyle CutArgyle Street, The RocksSHR
  • Argyle House85 Lower Fort Street Millers PointSHR
  • Blyth Terrace82, 84, 86, 88 Kent Street Millers PointSHR
  • Building30 Kent Street Millers PointSHR
  • Building28 Kent Street Millers PointSHR
  • Captain Cook Hotel33, 35 Kent Street Millers PointSHR
  • Cottage18 Merriman Street Millers PointSHR
  • Dalgety Terrace7, 9, 11, 13 Dalgety Terrace Millers PointSHR
  • Edwardian Shop/Residences21, 23, 25, 27, 29 Kent Street Millers PointSHR

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage registerState heritage authority · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

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 overlaysState government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Sydney
Member of Parliament
Tanya PLIBERSEK (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
127,445
Turnout (2025)
87.4%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+2.4 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 21.9%Labor 78.1%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.2 km away).

Coalition 42.0%Labor 58.0%

20.1 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +6.2 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Millers PointLabor 57.0% · Coalition 43.0% TPP (2025)0.1 km away
  • Balmain EastLabor 78.0% · Coalition 22.0% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
  • Wynyard (Sydney)Labor 66.2% · Coalition 33.8% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
  • PyrmontLabor 66.3% · Coalition 33.7% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
  • Balmain CentralLabor 80.0% · Coalition 20.0% TPP (2025)2.0 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

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

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

Compare with

Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.

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Millers Point, NSW 2000 profile | Suburb Guide