Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Milsons Point suburb profile
Milsons Point, NSW · Postcode 2061
This Milsons Point suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Milsons Point, NSW (postcode 2061). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Milsons Point with nearby suburbs.
Milsons Point at a glance
Population
2,529
Median rent
$750/wk
Household income
$3,267/wk
Median age
44
Milsons Point trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+25.6% over 10 years
Population
2,529
was 2,158 in 2016
+371 · +17.2%
Median rent
$750/wk
was $720/wk in 2016
+$30 · +4.2%
Household income
$3,267/wk
was $3,107/wk in 2016
+$160 · +5.1%
Median age
44
was 43 in 2016
+1 · +2.3%
Dig deeper: Milsons Point population growth · Milsons Point then and now
Milsons Point vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Milsons Point, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+53.1% vs area
- Milsons Point$750/wk
- Nearby$577.5/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
+54.1% vs area
- Milsons Point$3,267/wk
- Nearby$2,494/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
+10% vs area
- Milsons Point44
- Nearby41.5
- Sydney40
Personal income
+106.5% vs area
- Milsons Point$1,866/wk
- Nearby$1,574/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Milsons Point compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Milsons Point ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,099.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,188.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3964.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,207.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Milsons Point on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Milsons Point, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Milsons Point people
- Population
- 2,529
- Median age
- 44
- Born overseas
- 50.5%
- Average household size
- 1.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Milsons Point income
- Median household income
- $3,267/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,866/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Milsons Point housing
- Median rent
- $750/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,800/mo
- Separate houses
- 0%
- Flats & apartments
- 78.1%
- Owned outright
- 22.4%
- Mortgaged
- 10.6%
- Rented
- 43.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 20.9%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Milsons Point work
- Employment to population
- 63.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 82.2%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2061)
Compare Milsons Point with nearby suburbs
Milsons Point in numbers
Milsons Point had 2,529 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 44, 7% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 1.8 people. 50.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 22.4% own their home outright, 10.6% are paying a mortgage, 43.4% rent. Flats and apartments make up 78.1% of dwellings, with 0% separate houses. Median rent was $750/wk, 88% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $3,267/wk, 81% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.3%. 82.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 17.2% (from 2,158 to 2,529). Median rent moved from $720/wk to $750/wk (+4.2%).
Milsons Point suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Milsons Point, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Milsons Point was $750/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Milsons Point, NSW?
- Milsons Point had 2,529 residents at the 2021 Census, up 17.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Milsons Point?
- Median household income in Milsons Point was $3,267/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Milsons Point?
- 43.4% of occupied homes in Milsons Point were rented, 22.4% were owned outright and 10.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Milsons Point suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Milsons Point. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Sydney