Median house price
$745k
+13% change
NSW · Cessnock Council
Millfield, 2325
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,364
Growth (1 yr)
+1.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+11.8%
Median age
38
Median income
$1,668/wk
Employment rate
53.5%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$745,000
Languages at home
1.9%non-English
Most common: Turkish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Millfield offers a slower smaller community life in Cessnock Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. The suburb still has an emerging character, as newer residents settle in and local identity forms.
Against similar regional towns, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because safety, plus schools and education lag behind, despite relative strength in growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Millfield snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$550/wk
Houses $570 · Units $463
Population (ERP)
1,364
+1.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
11.4%
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
#194
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
70th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
86th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
19th
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
- 30.7/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5472nd in Australia
- State rank
- 1759th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #194 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #758 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $463
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $570
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $550
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 271
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $745,000
- Median price change
- +12.5%
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
1,364(June 2025)
+1.9% annual · +11.8% over 5 years · 86th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.9%
- 5-year growth
- +11.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +26
- Change in 5 years
- +144
- Growth rank in NSW
- 86th 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 (~1,550), extrapolated at +2.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,282
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,668
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 53 of 466
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,794
- Employment rate
- 53.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 409 / 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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 132
- Against the person
- 42
- Against property
- 53
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 96.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 31 residents
- State safety percentile
- 70.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +2.6%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order198
- Breach Bail Conditions379
- Domestic Violence Related Assault299
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment371
- Malicious Damage To Property332
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
- 932
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 19th
School list
- Millfield Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 932 · 19th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 101 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 0.4 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
27 public transport stops in this suburb
- Millfield Rd At Davis St
- Millfield Rd At Davis St
- Millfield Rd Opp Irwin Cl
- Wollombi Rd Opp Davis St
- Wollombi Rd Opp Heyes 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
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Well connected by public transport — 27 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.78
Community(1)
- Millfield Public SchoolSchool
Millfield
Transport(2)
2 bus stops
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Crawfordville ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 14
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- Cessnock Hospital (11.4 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)
- 40
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 29.3
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
- 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° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 308 mm · ~38 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 258 mm · ~32 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 150 mm · ~19 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 203 mm · ~25 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· 6 proposals
July 2026
- Subdivision1721 MOUNT VIEW ROAD MILLFIELD 2325Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 MASKED OWL CHASE MILLFIELD 2325Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure11 MASKED OWL CHASE MILLFIELD 2325Additional Information Requested
- Shed; Erection of a new structure17 DAVIS STREET MILLFIELD 2325Determined
- Subdivision22 MILLFIELD ROAD MILLFIELD 2325Under Assessment
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation11 FIRST AVENUE MILLFIELD 2325Determined
2025· 17 proposals
November 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure21 SECOND STREET MILLFIELD 2325Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure13 PORTLAND STREET MILLFIELD 2325Determined
October 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure83 ROSEHILL ROAD MILLFIELD 2325Determined
September 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure51 ELEVENTH AVENUE MILLFIELD 2325Determined
- Subdivision49 ELEVENTH AVENUE MILLFIELD 2325Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure19 THIRD AVENUE MILLFIELD 2325Determined
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool1691 MOUNT VIEW ROAD MILLFIELD 2325Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure19 THIRD AVENUE MILLFIELD 2325Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure51 ELEVENTH AVENUE MILLFIELD 2325Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure300 HAYES ROAD MILLFIELD 2325Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure28 Eleventh Avenue Millfield 2325Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool1691 MOUNT VIEW ROAD MILLFIELD 2325Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support81 DAVIS STREET MILLFIELD 2325Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development6 ELEVENTH AVENUE MILLFIELD 2325Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure36 MILLFIELD ROAD MILLFIELD 2325Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 SECOND AVENUE MILLFIELD 2325Determined
February 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Minor building alterations (external)47 ELVIN CIRCUIT MILLFIELD 2325Determined
2024· 19 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure83 ROSEHILL ROAD MILLFIELD 2325Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure108 HAYES ROAD MILLFIELD 2325Determined
October 2024
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)1441 MOUNT VIEW ROAD MILLFIELD 2325Determined
September 2024
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure51 ROSEHILL ROAD MILLFIELD 2325Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation7 WALMSLEY STREET MILLFIELD 2325Determined
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures2 WALMSLEY STREET MILLFIELD 2325Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation72 ELEVENTH AVENUE MILLFIELD 2325Determined
June 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure37 WOLLOMBI ROAD MILLFIELD 2325Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure62 ELEVENTH AVENUE MILLFIELD 2325Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure42 LEWIS ROAD MILLFIELD 2325Determined
May 2024
- Subdivision50-52 WOLLOMBI ROAD MILLFIELD 2325Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure48 ELEVENTH AVENUE MILLFIELD 2325Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure108 ROSEHILL ROAD MILLFIELD 2325Determined
February 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool112 ROSEHILL ROAD MILLFIELD 2325Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure99 ROSEHILL ROAD MILLFIELD 2325Determined
January 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah1587 MOUNT VIEW ROAD MILLFIELD 2325Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation7 HOLDAWAY CLOSE MILLFIELD 2325Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1358 MOUNT VIEW ROAD MILLFIELD 2325Determined
- Commercial development; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Retail Premise; Shop; Neighbourhood shop51-53 WOLLOMBI ROAD MILLFIELD 2325Determined
2023· 3 proposals
December 2023
- Subdivision1721 MOUNT VIEW ROAD MILLFIELD 2325Determined
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure105 ROSEHILL ROAD MILLFIELD 2325Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure62 ELEVENTH AVENUE MILLFIELD 2325Determined
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)
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Rising Sun Inn (former)95-97 Wollombi Road MillfieldSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
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
- Hunter
- Member of Parliament
- Dan REPACHOLI (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 132,184
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.7 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 40.5%Labor 59.5%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 12.2 km away).
Coalition 43.5%Labor 56.5%
3.0 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- MillfieldLabor 56.4% · Coalition 43.6% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- EllalongLabor 62.8% · Coalition 37.2% TPP (2025)6.4 km away
- BellbirdLabor 62.4% · Coalition 37.6% TPP (2025)7.4 km away
- WollombiLabor 64.2% · Coalition 35.8% TPP (2025)10.8 km away
- Cessnock WestLabor 63.6% · Coalition 36.4% TPP (2025)10.9 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)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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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