Median house price
$1.44M
+18% change
NSW · Shoalhaven Council
Milton, 2538
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,891
Growth (1 yr)
+0.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.1%
Median age
55
Median income
$1,325/wk
Employment rate
44.6%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,440,000
Languages at home
1.9%non-English
Most common: Italian, Spanish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Milton is a regional smaller community in Shoalhaven Council, oriented around local life rather than the metro orbit of Sydney. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Food and coffee punch above the usual for regional towns, giving the suburb a lived-in social scene.
Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses keep the wider city within easy reach. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
Reported crime has been rising recently. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Desirability rates good overall, led by local dining and lifestyle amenities, while growth momentum land closer to the middle of the pack for similar regional towns.
At a glance
Milton snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
—
No data available
Population (ERP)
1,891
+0.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
10.6%
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
#23
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
10th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
58th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
57th
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
- 57.9/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 17% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1234th in Australia
- State rank
- 363rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #23 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #56 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,440,000
- Median price change
- +17.6%
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 · October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
1,891(June 2025)
+0.8% annual · +5.1% over 5 years · 58th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.8%
- 5-year growth
- +5.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +14
- Change in 5 years
- +92
- Growth rank in NSW
- 58th 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 (~2,000), extrapolated at +1.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,801
- Median age
- 55
- Median household income / week
- $1,325
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 79 of 745
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 44.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 600 / 30 / 16 (+ 19 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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 60
- Against the person
- 15
- Against property
- 27
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 31.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 120 residents
- State safety percentile
- 10.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +28%
Most common offence types
- Fraud6
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment8
- Malicious Damage To Property9
- Motor Vehicle Theft6
- Trespass6
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
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,024
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 57th
School list
- Budawang SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 909 · 13th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 44 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Milton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1024 · 57th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 823 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- St Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1044 · 66th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 125 students · Top SEA quarter 23% · 1.2 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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Budawang Early Learning Centrechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
95 public transport stops in this suburb
- Croobyar Rd After Drury Lane
- Princes Hwy At Church St
- Princes Hwy At Church St
- Princes Hwy At Church St
- Princes Hwy At Thomas St
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
135 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
3 restaurants · 6 cafes · 2 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 1 fast food · 1 bakeries · 1 libraries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Decent local green space — 2 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 95 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 9 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 96/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 3.33
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 7.22
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.11
Food & drink(13)
- The Heritage BakeryBakery
- Beurre Moisette PatisserieCafe
- Cafe
- Driftwood CafeCafe
- Duke & Co.Cafe
Wason Street, Milton
- Kindred CoffeeCafe
- Pilgrims Vegetarian CafeCafe
Princes Highway
- Flour Water SaltFast food
- Star Hotel MiltonPub
- The Milton HotelPub
- Baar WoodfiredRestaurant
- Milton Woodfire Pizza CafeRestaurant
- What's Up BowlRestaurant
Shopping(5)
- Ted's Butchery MiltonButcher
- Milton Farm ShopGreengrocer
- Milton Village MarketMarketplace
- Milton IGA + LiquorSupermarket
Community(5)
- Budawang Early Learning CentreChildcare
- Milton LibraryLibrary
Princes Highway
- Budawang SchoolSchool
17 Croobyar Road
- Milton Public SchoolSchool
Milton
- St Mary's Star of the SeaSchool
Health & services(8)
- Denture ClinicDentist
- Milton Ulladulla HospitalHospital
104-106 Princes Highway
- Milton Family Medical Practice & South Coast Skin Cancer ClinicMedical clinic
- Milton Lighthouse Medical PracticeMedical clinic
- Milton Medical CentreMedical clinic
- Surgical Specialties MiltonMedical clinic
- TerryWhite ChemmartPharmacy
75 Princes Highway
- Milton Village VetVeterinary
Sport & outdoors(12)
- Mick Ryan ParkPark
- Milton Memorial ParkPark
- Picnic area
- Playground (2)
- Milton Swimming CentreSports centre
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (5)
Entertainment(1)
- Milton TheatreTheatre
Transport(6)
6 bus stops
Other(66)
- Milton IGA + LiquorAlcohol
- Artwork
- Bendigo BankBank
- Swan Bathroom and Kitchen CentreBathroom Furnishing
- Bbq
- Bench (12)
- Velma Hazel WalshBench
- Bicycle Parking (3)
- Milton Showground Primitive Camping GroundCamp Site
- BPCar wash
- SeaChange Parks Milton - Milton Valley Holiday ParkCaravan Site
- Woodstock Chocolate CoChocolate
92 Princes Highway
- Woodstock Chocolate CoChocolate
Unit Shop 6 23 Wason Street, Milton
- Clothes
- Home AddressClothes
- Ruby in the DustClothes
- Sarah GabrielleClothes
- Wild PoppiesClothes
- Help me Geek Computer and Phone RepairComputer
- Coolooli Counselling & Therapy CentreCounselling
- Milton CourthouseCourthouse
- Drinking water
- Milton Village FloristFlorist
- BP MiltonGas
- Country LeatherGift
- Milton Hair DesignHairdresser
- Old Habits Barber CoHairdresser
- Hotel
- Home at LastHouseware
- Kindred Home StoreHouseware
- Welcome to Historic MiltonInformation
- Swan Bathroom and Kitchen CentreKitchen
- Milton Village MotelMotel
- Parking (7)
- Wason / Myrtle Streets Car ParkParking
- BP MiltonPetrol station
32 Princes Highway, Milton
- IGA Milton PetrolPetrol station
- Picnic Table (2)
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's WitnessesPlace of worship
259-261 Princes Highway, Milton
- Milton Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
- Place of worship
- St Mary's Star of the SeaPlace of worship
- St. Peter and St. Paul Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
- Australia PostPost Box
- Milton Post OfficePost office
Unit 4 49 Wason Street, Milton
- Milton ShowgroundPublic toilets
- Public toilets
- Laverty PathologySample Collection
- Sanitary Dump Station
- Shelter
- Milton ShowgroundShower
- IRT Sarah ClaydonSocial Facility
130 Princes Highway, Milton
- Toy and Sports WarehouseSports
- Stadium
- Surf ShopSurf
- TelstraTelephone
- Toy and Sports WarehouseToys
- Milton DVD'sVideo
- Brown SugarYes
- Cashmere EssencesYes
- Ethical SpiritYes
- Gallery AlchemyYes
- Jipsi cartelYes
- Nicki B'sYes
- Ryan Pernofski StoreYes
- The Collective BeatYes
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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Mick Ryan ParkPark
- Milton Memorial ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 41
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
Places of worship
5 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
259-261 Princes Highway, Milton
- Milton Uniting Church
- Place of worship
- St Mary's Star of the Sea
- St. Peter and St. Paul Anglican Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 9
- Nearest hospital
- Milton Ulladulla Hospital (0.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Coolooli Counselling & Therapy CentreCounselling
- Denture ClinicDentist
- Laverty PathologySample_Collection
- Milton Family Medical Practice & South Coast Skin Cancer ClinicDoctor
- Milton Lighthouse Medical PracticeDoctor
- Milton Medical CentreDoctor
- Milton Ulladulla HospitalPrinces HighwayHospital
- Surgical Specialties MiltonDoctor
- TerryWhite ChemmartPrinces HighwayPharmacy
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)
- 51
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 27.0
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
- 25° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 210 mm · ~26 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 222 mm · ~28 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 13° / 2°
- Rainfall
- 181 mm · ~23 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 205 mm · ~26 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· 20 proposals
August 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)22 MELVILLE PLACE MILTON 2538Under Assessment
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool9 MELVILLE PLACE MILTON 2538Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure174 PRINCES HIGHWAY MILTON 2538Withdrawn
- Subdivision15 PRINCES HIGHWAY MILTON 2538Additional Information Requested
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16 MELVILLE PLACE MILTON 2538Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 CHARLES STREET MILTON 2538Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Intensive plant agriculture; Horticulture89 CROOBYAR ROAD MILTON 2538Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure66 WASON STREET MILTON 2538Additional Information Requested
- Home business; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia56 CHURCH STREET MILTON 2538Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation17 THOMAS STREET MILTON 2538Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool12 HILDER CLOSE MILTON 2538Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Farm stay accommodation182 GARRADS LANE MILTON 2538Determined
- Subdivision216 PRINCES HIGHWAY MILTON 2538Determined
April 2026
- Demolition; Seniors housing; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia267 PRINCES HIGHWAY MILTON 2538Under Assessment
- Subdivision99B GARRADS LANE MILTON 2538Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation13 MELVILLE PLACE MILTON 2538Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure42 WASON STREET MILTON 2538Determined
March 2026
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation10 WOLSELEY STREET MILTON 2538Determined
January 2026
- Demolition; Educational establishment; Erection of a new structure; School17 CROOBYAR ROAD MILTON 2538Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16 MELVILLE PLACE MILTON 2538Determined
2025· 1 proposal
April 2025
- Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Outdoor dining - general; Food and drink premise1/41 Wason St, MILTON Lot 2 SP 65044Determined
2021· 2 proposals
November 2021
- Subdivision of land26 Myrtle St MiltonDetermined
February 2021
- Farm buildings; Other273 Wilfords lane Milton NSW 2538Determined
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
- RoadworksPrinces Highway, Warden Road16 Nov 2025 – 11 Dec 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · 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
- Gilmore
- Member of Parliament
- Fiona PHILLIPS (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 128,995
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 44.9%Labor 55.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 21.8 km away).
Coalition 38.7%Labor 61.3%
6.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +7.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- MiltonLabor 61.5% · Coalition 38.5% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
- NarrawalleeLabor 55.6% · Coalition 44.4% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
- UlladullaLabor 57.5% · Coalition 42.5% TPP (2025)5.0 km away
- Lake ConjolaLabor 56.9% · Coalition 43.1% TPP (2025)7.2 km away
- Burrill LakeLabor 60.2% · Coalition 39.8% TPP (2025)7.3 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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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 Shoalhaven Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.