NSW · Blayney Council
Millthorpe, NSW, 2798
Desirability index
#14 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Millthorpe is a small locality in the Blayney area, home to around 1,347 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 36 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-29%), roughly 26.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $525, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- 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)
- 37 / 11 / 9
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian 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
- 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.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 36
- Against the person
- 14
- Against property
- 15
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 26.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 96 residents
- State safety percentile
- 0.9th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -29.4%
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
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW 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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,053
- Millthorpe Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA 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
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
187 planning-related records
2026· 9 proposals
May 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure51 CROWSON STREET MILLTHORPE 2798Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 PARK STREET MILLTHORPE 2798Under Assessment
April 2026
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool13 WILLIAM STREET MILLTHORPE 2798Under Assessment
- 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· 41 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
2024· 31 proposals
31 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 34 proposals
34 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 37 proposals
37 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 35 proposals
35 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
22 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Just Imagine CollectionsAntiques
9a Pym Street
- Millthorpe Public School, Park StBus stop
- Park St opp Millthorpe Public SchoolBus stop
- Millthorpe Corner Store & CafeCafe
1 Pym Street
- Millthorpe ProvidoreCafe
23 Victoria Street
- Station Cafe Millthorpe ChocolatesCafe
1 Station Place
- Millthorpe MotorsCar repair
- Chocolate On PurposeChocolate
10 Pym Street
- Drinking water (2)
- Millthorpe BlueGift
23 Pym Street
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
2 state 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 · Period: current · Updated on site
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 overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 97.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #14 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bentleys Lane At Nichols Lanetransport
- Glenorie Rd At Forest Reefs Rdtransport
- Glenorie Rd At Forest Reefs Rdtransport
- Millthorpe Public School, Park Sttransport
- Pretty Plains Rd Before Vittoria Rdtransport
- Grand Western Lodge (former)heritage27 Victoria Street MillthorpeSHR
- Millthorpe Railway Station GroupheritageMain Western Railway, MillthorpeSHR
- Advertising and signage; Neighbourhood supermarketplanning1 PYM STREET MILLTHORPE 2798Lodged 24 Jul 2025 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandahplanning95 FOREST REEFS ROAD MILLTHORPE 2798Lodged 04 Sep 2025 · Determined
- 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 premiseplanning9 PYM STREET MILLTHORPE 2798Lodged 17 Jun 2025 · Withdrawn
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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