Millfield, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Millfield NSW is 1,282 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Millfield is $682 per week ($35,464 per year). Median rent in Millfield is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Millfield has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Millfield has a population density of 40 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Millfield is England. The most common religion is No religion (38.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Indonesian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Millfield is $1,794.

There were 1 recorded offences in Millfield in 2025-26, a rate of 1 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was sexual offences (1 offences).

Population
1,282
Census 2021
Median income
$682/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$320/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Millfield vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Millfield is $682 a week, 11% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,440th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $320 a week, $65 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 19.2% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 38, 5 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMillfieldTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$682/wk$765/wk −11%$766/wk
Household income$1,668/wk$1,704/wk −2%$1,637/wk
Rent$320/wk$385/wk −17%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,794/mo$1,965/mo −9%$1,733/mo
Median age3843 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.2%22.6% −3.4 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Millfield, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Millfield Population

1,282 residents at the 2021 Census.

Millfield Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$682/wk
$35,464 per year
Ranked 5,799 of 14,663
Median Rent
$320/wk
$1,387 per month
Ranked 4,051 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$1,794/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Millfield Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,668/wk
Median rent $320/wk
Rent to income 19.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Millfield against your income

About $7,228 a month
Median rent $320/wk
Left after rent $1,348/wk
Rent share 19.2%

Millfield Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
932
avg ICSEA score
101
total students
Millfield Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 101 students
932
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Millfield, with a map

Millfield Map

Millfield, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Millfield, New South Wales: 32.8937°S, 151.2518°E

Millfield Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (1)

People in Millfield

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.2% (618) Female 51.8% (663)

Population Density

40
people per km²
1,282 people · 32.4 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,880
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
2.8%
New Zealand
1.0%
United States of America
0.8%
Croatia
0.5%
Malta
0.5%
South Africa
0.3%
China
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Indonesian
0.5%
Thai
0.4%
Mandarin
0.3%
Tamil
0.3%
Turkish
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
45.4%
English
42.4%
Irish
11.1%
Scottish
10.1%
Australian Aboriginal
6.9%
German
2.7%
Italian
2.2%
Dutch
1.5%
Indian
0.9%
Polish
0.9%
Welsh
0.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
38.7%
Anglican
22.1%
Catholic
15.2%
Not stated
9.5%
Uniting Church
2.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.3%
Baptist
1.4%
Christian (other)
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

8.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
48.4% 492
Separated
2.9% 29
Divorced
10.4% 106
Widowed
3.8% 39
Never married
34.5% 351

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
45.9%
Couple: no children
26.3%
Couple: no children under 15
14.7%
One parent: children under 15
7.1%
One parent: no children under 15
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
19.2%
2 persons
32.4%
3 persons
18.5%
4 persons
17.0%
5 persons
8.7%
6+ persons
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Millfield

Housing Tenure

Of the 412 occupied private dwellings in Millfield at the 2021 Census, 9.7% were rented, 36.2% owned outright and 51.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.9% 8 dwellings
Owned outright
36.2% 149 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
51.9% 214 dwellings
Rented
9.7% 40 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.5% 6 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.2%
2 bedrooms
12.2%
3 bedrooms
32.8%
4 bedrooms
38.6%
5 bedrooms
12.7%
6+ bedrooms
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.2%
$300-$449/mo
4.6%
$600-$799/mo
5.7%
$800-$999/mo
3.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
22.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
13.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.5%
1 vehicle
25.3%
2 vehicles
41.5%
3 vehicles
19.0%
4+ vehicles
12.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Millfield

Employment

Employed full-time
34.3% 296 people
Employed part-time
21.3% 184 people
Unemployed
3.2% 28 people
Not in labour force
41.2% 356 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
19.2%
Professionals
18.9%
Managers
16.5%
Community & Personal Service
16.5%
Clerical & Administrative
11.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.7%
Sales Workers
5.7%
Labourers
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
4.0%
$150-$299/wk
2.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.9%
$400-$499/wk
5.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
6.2%
$800-$999/wk
7.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.1%
$4,000+/wk
10.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
15.2%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
6.7%
$300-$399/wk
3.7%
$400-$499/wk
4.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
9.9%
$800-$999/wk
9.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.1%
$3,500+/wk
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.0%
Did not go to work
25.5%
Car (passenger)
3.0%
Truck
2.1%
Walked only
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
42.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
38.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.5%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
56.8%
Bachelor Degree
18.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.8%
Certificate I/II
3.9%
Postgraduate Degree
3.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
25.9%
Management & Commerce
18.2%
Society & Culture
10.7%
Health
10.4%
Education
9.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.9%
Architecture & Building
8.9%
Creative Arts
2.9%
Agriculture & Environment
2.0%
Information Technology
1.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.9%
Secondary: Government
17.1%
Pre-school
15.9%
Vocational Education
11.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
10.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.2%
Primary: Catholic
4.4%
Secondary: Catholic
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
86.6%
Has need for assistance
6.4%
Need for assistance not stated
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
167
Asthma
74
Arthritis
49
Diabetes
31
Heart disease
29
Lung condition
28
Cancer
17
Kidney disease
15
Stroke
12
Dementia
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.4% 125
Did not provide
86.6% 807

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
8.8% 82
Not a volunteer
91.2% 849

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.4% 23
Never served
97.6% 916

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
33.5%
1 child
15.8%
2 children
25.1%
3 children
19.1%
4 children
5.8%
5+ children
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
7
1961: 1970
10
1971: 1980
14
1981: 1990
19
1991: 2000
9
2001: 2010
11
2011: 2015
6
2017
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

13.5%
moved in the last year
51.1%
moved in the last 5 years
5.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
56.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,006
Moved from NSW
118
Moved: same area (SA2)
22
Moved from overseas
9

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.3%
5: 14 hours
30.8%
15: 29 hours
13.3%
30+ hours
14.1%
Did not do domestic work
23.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
80.4%
Step family: no other children
9.5%
Blended family: no other children
5.1%
Intact family: other children present
2.5%
Other couple: children only
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Millfield Crime Statistics

1 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Sexual Offences
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Millfield

The closest suburb to Millfield is Paxton, 3.4 km away.

Paxton
3.4 km away · income $730/wk · rent $345/wk
Ellalong
6.8 km away · income $723/wk · rent $400/wk
Bellbird
7.5 km away · income $643/wk · rent $323/wk
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12.7 km away · income $588/wk · rent $320/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Millfield

What is the population of Millfield NSW?

The population of Millfield NSW is 1,282 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 40 people per km². Millfield is ranked #3,617 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Millfield?

The median personal income in Millfield NSW is $682 per week, or $35,464 per year. The median household income is $1,668 per week. Family income is $1,880 per week. Millfield is ranked #5,799 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Millfield?

Median rent in Millfield NSW is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Rent represents 19.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Millfield ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Millfield?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Millfield NSW is $1,794. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Millfield?

The median age in Millfield NSW is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Millfield a good suburb to live in?

Millfield is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,282. The median income is $682/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12631. All dollar figures in AUD.