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NSW · Blayney Council
Millthorpe, 2798
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,334
Growth (1 yr)
+0.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+4.5%
Median age
43
Median income
$2,071/wk
Employment rate
61.9%
Languages at home
2%non-English
Most common: Filipino, Australian Indigenous languages
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
- Café precinct
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Millthorpe sits in Blayney Council as a regional smaller community that feels self-contained and a long way from big-city bustle. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Food and coffee punch above the usual for regional towns, giving the suburb a lived-in social scene.
Open space is thinner than in many regional towns, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Buses and trains make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Buyers typically pay more than the metro middle for a home here.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Growth momentum, plus community and employment push the suburb to a good desirability read, even as local dining and lifestyle amenities look more ordinary among similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Millthorpe snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$525/wk
Population (ERP)
1,334
+0.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.8%
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
#20
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
1st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
59th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
69th
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
- 57.1/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 19% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1330th in Australia
- State rank
- 394th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #20 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #63 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 68%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $525
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 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
1,334(June 2025)
+0.8% annual · +4.5% over 5 years · 59th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.8%
- 5-year growth
- +4.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +10
- Change in 5 years
- +57
- Growth rank in NSW
- 59th 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 (~1,350), extrapolated at +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,347
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $2,071
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 43 of 491
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,820
- Employment rate
- 61.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 424 / 11 / 9 (+ 3 other)
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)
- 23
- Against the person
- 9
- Against property
- 10
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 17.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 150 residents
- State safety percentile
- 1.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -27.9%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault2
- Fraud3
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment4
- Malicious Damage To Property7
- Sexual Touching, Sexual Act And Other Sexual Offences3
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
- 1,053
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 69th
School list
- Millthorpe Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1053 · 69th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 235 students · Top SEA quarter 27% · 1.0 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
61 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bentleys Lane At Nichols Lane
- Glenorie Rd At Forest Reefs Rd
- Glenorie Rd At Forest Reefs Rd
- Millthorpe Public School, Park St
- Pretty Plains Rd Before Vittoria 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
38 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 restaurants · 3 cafes · 1 pubs · 2 places of worship · 1 playgrounds · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Decent local green space — 0 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 61 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 42/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 2.23
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 4.45
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Food & drink(6)
- Millthorpe Corner Store & CafeCafe
1 Pym Street
- Millthorpe ProvidoreCafe
23 Victoria Street
- Station Cafe Millthorpe ChocolatesCafe
1 Station Place
- Railway HotelPub
- On The Green BistroRestaurant
24-34 Elliott Street
- TonicRestaurant
Community(1)
- Millthorpe Public SchoolSchool
Millthorpe
Sport & outdoors(3)
- Playground
- Millthorpe Skate / BMX FacilitySports field
- Sports field
Entertainment(1)
- Golden Memories Millthorpe MuseumMuseum
Transport(3)
2 bus stops · 1 train stations
Other(21)
- Just Imagine CollectionsAntiques
9a Pym Street
- Millthorpe MotorsCar repair
- Chocolate On PurposeChocolate
10 Pym Street
- Drinking water (2)
- Millthorpe Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
- Millthorpe BlueGift
23 Pym Street
- Millthorpe 1911 GuesthouseGuest House
- Rosebank GuesthouseGuest House
38-40 Victoria Street
- Information
- The Old Mill Cafe & RestaurantInformation
12 Pym Street
- Millthorpe MotelMotel
26 Victoria Street
- Parking (3)
- Saint Marks Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
54 Park Street, Millthorpe
- St. Canice's Catholic ChurchPlace of worship
70 Park Street, Millthorpe
- Millthorpe Police StationPolice
- Millthorpe Post OfficePost office
- Public toilets
- Redmond OvalPublic toilets
- TelstraTelephone
- Angullong Wines - Cellar Door Sales & Wine TastingWine
- Slow Wine CoWine
24 Victoria Street
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
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Saint Marks Anglican Church
54 Park Street, Millthorpe
- St. Canice's Catholic Church
70 Park Street, Millthorpe
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Blayney Multi-Purpose Service (10.9 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)
- 31
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 23.2
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
- 28° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 191 mm · ~24 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 164 mm · ~20 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 12° / 3°
- Rainfall
- 216 mm · ~27 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 226 mm · ~28 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· 12 proposals
August 2026
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia18 SPRINGVALE LANE MILLTHORPE 2798Under Assessment
July 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure22 SPRINGVALE LANE MILLTHORPE 2798Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure92 FOREST REEFS ROAD MILLTHORPE 2798Under Assessment
May 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure51 CROWSON STREET MILLTHORPE 2798Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 PARK STREET MILLTHORPE 2798Determined
April 2026
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool13 WILLIAM STREET MILLTHORPE 2798Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 KNOX PLACE MILLTHORPE 2798Determined
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure101 RICHARDS LANE MILLTHORPE 2798Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 HAWKE STREET MILLTHORPE 2798Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care99 FOREST REEFS ROAD MILLTHORPE 2798Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 PARK STREET MILLTHORPE 2798Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure19 WILLIAM STREET MILLTHORPE 2798Determined
2025· 31 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 KNOX PLACE MILLTHORPE 2798Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 KNOX PLACE MILLTHORPE 2798Determined
- Subdivision2 TONERS LANE MILLTHORPE 2798Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 CROWSON STREET MILLTHORPE 2798Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure51 CROWSON STREET MILLTHORPE 2798Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space115 RICHARDS LANE MILLTHORPE 2798Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure36 BUESNEL LANE MILLTHORPE 2798Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure53 CROWSON STREET MILLTHORPE 2798Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 PARK STREET MILLTHORPE 2798Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation60 VICTORIA STREET MILLTHORPE 2798Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Rainwater tanks58 SPRINGVALE LANE MILLTHORPE 2798Determined
- Subdivision78 CLOVER RIDGE ROAD MILLTHORPE 2798Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses86 CHARLES BOOTH WAY MILLTHORPE 2798Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure19 KNOX PLACE MILLTHORPE 2798Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah95 FOREST REEFS ROAD MILLTHORPE 2798Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 SPRINGVALE LANE MILLTHORPE 2798Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation113 RICHARDS LANE MILLTHORPE 2798Determined
July 2025
- Advertising and signage; Neighbourhood supermarket1 PYM STREET MILLTHORPE 2798Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure24 GEORGE STREET MILLTHORPE 2798Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 CROWSON STREET MILLTHORPE 2798Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure114 FOREST REEFS ROAD MILLTHORPE 2798Determined
- Subdivision238 FOREST REEFS ROAD MILLTHORPE 2798Determined
June 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure58 SPRINGVALE LANE MILLTHORPE 2798Determined
- Subdivision14 UNWIN STREET MILLTHORPE 2798Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation24 Clover Ridge Road MillthorpeDetermined
- Commercial development; 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; Food and drink premise9 PYM STREET MILLTHORPE 2798Withdrawn
- Shed; Erection of a new structure113 RICHARDS LANE MILLTHORPE 2798Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 KNOX PLACE MILLTHORPE 2798Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 BLAKE STREET MILLTHORPE 2798Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure66 SPRINGVALE LANE MILLTHORPE 2798Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1187 MILLTHORPE ROAD MILLTHORPE 2798Determined
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)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Use an alternative route. Check signage. Road closed indefinitely at William Street cul-de-sac intersection.Access William Street and George via Victoria Street.Blake Street02 Jun 2023 – 31 Jul 2126
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
2 heritage places
- Grand Western Lodge (former)27 Victoria Street MillthorpeSHR
- Millthorpe Railway Station GroupMain Western Railway, MillthorpeSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State 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 overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Calare
- Member of Parliament
- Andrew GEE (Independent)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 124,664
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.2 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 62.3%Labor 37.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 20.1 km away).
Coalition 64.0%Labor 36.0%
1.8 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- MillthorpeLabor 36.0% · Coalition 64.0% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- Spring HillLabor 34.7% · Coalition 65.3% TPP (2025)7.7 km away
- BlayneyLabor 33.2% · Coalition 66.8% TPP (2025)9.4 km away
- Spring TerraceLabor 35.9% · Coalition 64.1% TPP (2025)11.8 km away
- LucknowLabor 30.1% · Coalition 69.8% TPP (2025)13.0 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
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
More in Blayney Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.