Sydney (North) - Millers Point is well-off — but expensive to rent
Sydney (North) - Millers Point 2011 · Sydney Inner City, Greater Sydney, NSW
Sydney (North) - Millers Point is among the more advantaged parts of Australia (SEIFA decile 10 of 10); growing fast, up 4.21% in the latest year against 1.18% for New South Wales. The trade-offs: renting is expensive, a median of $750 a week (DCJ, 2026-Q1); most of the growth is high-rise — over half the homes are now flats or units.
Mostly apartments, with a median age of 37 and households on a median $2,457 a week at the 2021 Census.
Compiled from ABS regional population (SA2), the 2021 Census, SEIFA 2021, NSW DCJ median rents, NSW DCJ median sale prices, NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research reported offences, OpenStreetMap and ACARA Schools NSW / NSW Dept of Education · figures current to September 2026.
What it costs to buy
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2025-Q4Median sale price from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's recorded property sales. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2025-Q4 quarter
| Type | Median sale price |
|---|---|
| Unit / flat | $975,000n=156 |
The median sale price across all dwellings in Sydney (North) - Millers Point was $1,025,000, based on sales in postcode 2011, for the 2025-Q4 quarter. That is $175,000 below the Greater Sydney median. By type: a unit / flat $975,000.
This is the median price of properties recorded as sold this quarter — settlement can lag a purchase decision by weeks, so the most recent quarter can revise slightly as more sales are recorded.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median price | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-Q4 | $1,025,000 | — | $1,200,000 |
Sale price data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on sales in postcode 2011, December 2025 release. Figures are the median for properties sold in the quarter. DCJ suppresses a median where too few properties sold.
What it costs to rent
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2026-Q1Median weekly rent for new tenancies, from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's bond lodgements. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2026-Q1 quarter
| Type | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | — | $700low sample | — | — | — |
| Unit / flat | $585n=88 | $700n=355 | $1,150n=125 | $1,800low sample | — |
n is the number of new bonds behind each median — treat a figure marked low sample as indicative only.
The median weekly rent across all dwellings in Sydney (North) - Millers Point was $750, based on new bonds lodged in postcode 2011, for the 2026-Q1 quarter. That is $30 a week below the Greater Sydney median. By type: a 2-bedroom unit $1,150.
This is the median rent on new leases signed this quarter, not what existing tenants pay. It usually runs higher than the Census figure.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median rent | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | $750 | — | $930 |
Rent data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on new bonds in postcode 2011, March 2026 release. Figures are the median for new bonds lodged in the quarter, not all tenancies. DCJ suppresses a median where too few bonds were lodged.
Sydney (North) - Millers Point on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Sydney (North) - Millers Point, NSW.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: ABS SA2 (ASGS 2021), simplified — an SA2 can differ from the gazetted suburb, and detached parts such as islands may not all be shown.
How the population has changed
Sydney (North) - Millers Point against the New South Wales average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Sydney (North) - Millers Point population grew from 8,691 in 2016 to 9,305 in 2025, a change of 7.1% over the period, against the New South Wales average.
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| Year | Sydney (North) - Millers Point | New South Wales average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 8,691 | 7,732,858 |
| 2017 | 8,822 | 7,855,316 |
| 2018 | 8,891 | 7,954,476 |
| 2019 | 8,874 | 8,046,748 |
| 2020 | 8,743 | 8,110,610 |
| 2021 | 8,188 | 8,097,062 |
| 2022 | 8,222 | 8,182,098 |
| 2023 | 8,779 | 8,356,387 |
| 2024 | 8,929 | 8,492,050 |
| 2025 | 9,305 | 8,592,524 |
Where the growth is coming from
Sydney (North) - Millers Point gained 1,006 residents from internal migration and 1,122 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 1,797 people moved away — a net addition of 331 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+1,006
- Internal migration out+1,103
- Overseas migration in+1,122
- Natural increase+45
Components of population change over the sample year. Natural increase is shown apart from migration so the two are not read as one figure.
How it has changed
Census · five-yearlyThe 2016 Census against 2021. Older figures are mapped onto today's boundaries via the ABS Time Series Profile, so comparisons are approximate where borders moved.
| Measure | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,051 | 8,004 | -0.6% |
| Median age | 36 | 37 | +1 yr |
| Median household income | $2,346/wk | $2,457/wk | +4.7% |
| Median weekly rent | $720/wk | $640/wk | -11% |
| Born overseas | 60.8% | 58.6% | -2.2 pts |
Who lives here
Census · five-yearlyFrom the 2021 Census — the most recent available; 2026 Census data isn't expected until mid-2027. Each figure carries its definition, so you know what is being counted.
People
Income
Housing
Work
Household
Country of birth
Language at home
How homes are held
- Owned outright 18.7%
- Mortgaged 12.7%
- Rented 65.8%
- Other / not stated 2.8%
How well-off the area is
Census · five-yearlyThe ABS SEIFA indexes rank every area by relative advantage and disadvantage. Decile 1 is the lowest tenth of Australia; decile 10 is the highest.
- Relative disadvantage (IRSD)Lower decile means more relative disadvantageDecile 8score 1,063
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 10score 1,166
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 1score 892
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 10score 1,183
Safety context
NSW BOCSAR · June 2026How much crime is reported in Sydney (North) - Millers Point, from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR).
Most-reported offences · Sydney (North) - Millers Point, last 12 months
- Theft161 /100k+319% vs Greater Sydney↓ 6%
- Malicious damage to property97 /100k−66% vs Greater Sydney↓ 18%
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment97 /100k−69% vs Greater Sydney↑ 12%
- Assault86 /100k+63% vs Greater Sydney↓ 43%
- Drug offences11 /100k−34% vs Greater Sydney↓ 80%
Rate per 100,000 people in Sydney (North) - Millers Point; the arrow compares the last 12 months with the 12 before.
Of these categories, theft is reported most in Sydney (North) - Millers Point over the last 12 months, running 319% above the Greater Sydney rate and down on the year before.
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| Offence category | Suburb | Greater Sydney | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft | 161 per 100k | 38 per 100k | ↓ 6% vs prior year |
| Malicious damage to property | 97 per 100k | 287 per 100k | ↓ 18% vs prior year |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 97 per 100k | 312 per 100k | ↑ 12% vs prior year |
| Assault | 86 per 100k | 53 per 100k | ↓ 43% vs prior year |
| Drug offences | 11 per 100k | 16 per 100k | ↓ 80% vs prior year |
Crime statistics © State of New South Wales (NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research), used under CC BY 4.0, updated June 2026. Matched to this suburb from BOCSAR’s own locality-level data — see the safest/highest-crime rankings’ methodology for the locality-to-suburb matching used. Monthly counts are volatile — the 12-month figures above smooth that noise.
Getting around, and what's nearby
OpenStreetMap · quarterlyWhat OpenStreetMap records inside the suburb boundary. Counts reflect what is tagged in OSM and can undercount a real but less-mapped area. The park count here is OpenStreetMap green space of any kind, including privately held land — it is a different measure from the council parks below.
Within the Sydney (North) - Millers Point SA2, OpenStreetMap records 5 schools, 6 childcare and kindergarten centres, 1 hospital, 7 GP or clinic locations, 15 supermarkets and 37 green spaces. For families: 8 libraries and 5 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 206 cafés, 225 restaurants and 112 pubs and bars. Staying active: 6 gyms, 4 public pools and 15 sports fields. Also 3 cinemas and 16 shopping centres. The nearest train station, Bridge Street, is about 200 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 98 bus stops here.
List every mapped place
Schools
- Conservatorium High School
- Observatory Hill Environmental Education Centre
- Fort Street Public School
- St Mary's Cathedral College, Sydney
Childcare & kindergartens
- Community Kids Sydney
- Lighthouse
- Montessori Academy
- Guardian Childcare
- KU Lance Preschool
Libraries
- Customs House Library
- State Library of New South Wales
- Mitchell Library
- Conservatorium Library
- Caroline Simpson Library
- Edmund and Joanna Capon Research Library
Gyms & fitness
- Fitness First
- Conditn Trainjbg
- Anytime Fitness
Cinemas
- United Cinemas Opera Quays
Shopping centres
- Australia Square
- MetCentre
- T Galleria Sydney by DFS
- Westfield Sydney
- David Jones
- Myer
- Clocktower Square
- Lotte Duty Free
Hospitals
- Sydney Hospital
GPs & clinics
- Tensegrity Sports Clinics
- Travel Vaccination Clinic
- Acute Ophthalmic Services (AOS)
- Monash IVF Sydney Day Hospital
- Lapink Skin Lab
- Myhealth Medical Centre
Supermarkets
- Locali's by Romeo IGA
- Get & Go
- Woolworths Metro
- Coles
- Romeo's Food Group
- IGA Romeos
- IGA Quay Quarter
- Locali by Romeo's IGA
Green spaces
- Macquarie Place Park
- Jessie Street Gardens
- Wynyard Park
- Lang Park
- First Fleet Park
- The Domain
- Barney & Bligh Reserve
- Domain Tarpeian Precinct
Train stations
- Bridge Street
- Wynyard
- Martin Place
- Circular Quay
- St James
- QVB
Schools
Every open NSW school whose campus sits inside the SA2 boundary, with the average ICSEA across them. Open a school for its own ICSEA, student background and a link to My School.
The Sydney (North) - Millers Point SA2 contains 8 schools — 2 primary schools, 3 secondary schools, 2 combined schools and 1 special school, of which 3 are government and 5 non-government. Its 6 schools with a published ICSEA average 1074 (1000 is the national average); each school's own figure and student background are on its page. NAPLAN results for each school are on its My School profile (ACARA). For area context, Sydney (North) - Millers Point sits in decile 10 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 89% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Fort Street Public School (primary).
Parts of this SA2 also fall in the catchment of Plunkett Street Public School (primary), Crown Street Public School (primary).
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Show school list
- Fort Street Public School · State
- St Andrew's Cathedral Gawura School · Non-Government
- Conservatorium High School · State
- Macquarie Grammar School · Non-Government
- St Andrew's Cathedral School - Bishop Barry Senior College · Non-Government
- St Andrew's Cathedral School · Non-Government
- St Mary's Cathedral College · Non-Government
School list: NSW Government open data — ACARA Schools NSW, via the NSW data portal, CC BY 4.0. Catchments: NSW Department of Education “School intake zones” dataset, CC BY 4.0. ICSEA: ACARA School Profile. NAPLAN: myschool.edu.au (ACARA).
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- 12Chippendale+0.2%
- 13Newtown (NSW)+0.0%
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- 15Pyrmont-0.2%
Dots place each suburb's growth on the same scale, slowest at left.
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