Milsons Point, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Milsons Point NSW is 2,529 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Milsons Point is $1,866 per week ($97,032 per year). Median rent in Milsons Point is $750 per week ($3,250 per month). Milsons Point has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Milsons Point has a population density of 12,766 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Milsons Point is China. The most common religion is No religion (39.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Milsons Point is $2,800.

There were 18 recorded offences in Milsons Point in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (5 offences).

Population
2,529
Census 2021
Median income
$1,866/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$750/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
44years
Census 2021

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

Milsons Point vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Milsons Point is $1,866 a week, 144% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 4th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $750 a week, $365 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 23.0% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 44, 1 year older 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.
MeasureMilsons PointTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,866/wk$765/wk +144%$766/wk
Household income$3,267/wk$1,704/wk +92%$1,637/wk
Rent$750/wk$385/wk +95%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,800/mo$1,965/mo +42%$1,733/mo
Median age4443 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.0%22.6% +0.4 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 Milsons Point, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Milsons Point Population

2,529 residents at the 2021 Census.

Milsons Point Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,866/wk
$97,032 per year
Ranked 23 of 14,663
Median Rent
$750/wk
$3,250 per month
Ranked 61 of 14,663
Median Age
44years
6 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,800/mo
Avg household size: 1.8 · 1 per bedroom

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

Milsons Point Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $3,267/wk
Median rent $750/wk
Rent to income 23.0%

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

Median rent in Milsons Point against your income

About $14,157 a month
Median rent $750/wk
Left after rent $2,517/wk
Rent share 23.0%

Milsons Point Schools

52
schools nearby
23
government
1142
avg ICSEA score
27,472
total students
Sydney Grammar School Independent
Secondary · K-12 · 1,925 students
1274
ICSEA
St Aloysius' College Independent
Secondary · 3-12 · 1,347 students
1223
ICSEA
SCEGGS Darlinghurst Independent
Combined · K-12 · 936 students
1209
ICSEA
Mosman Church of England Preparatory School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 221 students
1206
ICSEA
SHORE - Sydney Church of England Grammar School Independent
Secondary · K-12 · 1,724 students
1205
ICSEA
North Sydney Girls High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 916 students
1203
ICSEA
North Sydney Boys High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 933 students
1195
ICSEA
Conservatorium High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 156 students
1194
ICSEA
SCECGS Redlands Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,680 students
1190
ICSEA
St Andrew's Cathedral School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,436 students
1189
ICSEA
Loreto Kirribilli Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,176 students
1189
ICSEA
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 373 students
1189
ICSEA
Wenona School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,385 students
1187
ICSEA
Cameragal Montessori School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 40 students
1179
ICSEA
Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,186 students
1179
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 52 schools.

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

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People in Milsons Point

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.3% (1,195) Female 52.7% (1,334)

Population Density

12,766
people per km²
2,529 people · 0.2 km²

Households

1.8
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$4,517
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

China
7.2%
England
5.9%
India
4.2%
Hong Kong
4.0%
Malaysia
2.4%
New Zealand
2.3%
South Korea
1.8%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
8.0%
Cantonese
7.8%
Japanese
1.8%
Korean
1.8%
Hindi
1.7%
Persian (excluding Dari)
1.1%
Spanish
1.1%

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

Ancestry

English
24.9%
Chinese
20.5%
Australian
13.2%
Irish
10.0%
Scottish
7.8%
Indian
6.4%
Italian
3.5%
German
3.0%
Korean
2.0%
Greek
1.5%
French
1.3%

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
39.9%
Catholic
19.6%
Anglican
9.9%
Not stated
9.3%
Hinduism
4.3%
Buddhism
3.4%
Eastern Orthodox
2.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
47.6% 1,126
Separated
1.9% 46
Divorced
9.5% 226
Widowed
4.6% 109
Never married
36.3% 860

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
58.2%
Couple: children under 15
19.5%
Couple: no children under 15
11.9%
One parent: no children under 15
6.5%
One parent: children under 15
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
40.5%
2 persons
44.0%
3 persons
10.2%
4 persons
3.9%
5 persons
1.0%
6+ persons
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Milsons Point

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,263 occupied private dwellings in Milsons Point at the 2021 Census, 54.9% were rented, 28.4% owned outright and 13.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.7% 34 dwellings
Owned outright
28.4% 359 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
13.5% 170 dwellings
Rented
54.9% 694 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 10 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (2+ storey)
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
30.7%
2 bedrooms
37.5%
3 bedrooms
29.9%
4 bedrooms
1.7%
5 bedrooms
0.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
13.7%
$600-$799/mo
2.9%
$800-$999/mo
4.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
17.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
28.2%
1 vehicle
52.0%
2 vehicles
17.8%
3 vehicles
1.3%
4+ vehicles
0.7%

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

Work, income and education in Milsons Point

Employment

Employed full-time
50.6% 1,066 people
Employed part-time
15.9% 336 people
Unemployed
2.5% 52 people
Not in labour force
31.0% 654 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
48.3%
Managers
29.8%
Clerical & Administrative
11.1%
Sales Workers
5.5%
Community & Personal Service
2.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
1.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
0.5%
Labourers
0.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.5%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
1.3%
$500-$649/wk
1.0%
$650-$799/wk
2.2%
$800-$999/wk
2.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
3.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.8%
$4,000+/wk
42.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.2%
$1-$149/wk
2.0%
$150-$299/wk
2.4%
$300-$399/wk
1.1%
$400-$499/wk
1.1%
$500-$649/wk
0.9%
$650-$799/wk
3.7%
$800-$999/wk
4.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
18.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.4%
$3,500+/wk
23.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
40.2%
Did not go to work
26.0%
Train
16.9%
Walked only
9.4%
Car (passenger)
4.9%
Taxi/Rideshare
1.0%
Other
0.8%
Bus
0.8%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
90.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
5.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.2%

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

Bachelor Degree
50.2%
Postgraduate Degree
28.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
11.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.0%
Certificate III/IV
5.0%
Certificate I/II
0.5%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
39.3%
Society & Culture
19.0%
Engineering
9.5%
Health
8.8%
Creative Arts
5.8%
Information Technology
5.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.8%
Architecture & Building
3.3%
Education
2.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
1.5%
Agriculture & Environment
0.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Other Non-Govt
19.1%
Vocational Education
16.4%
Pre-school
15.3%
Primary: Government
15.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
10.9%
Secondary: Catholic
9.8%
Secondary: Government
8.7%
Primary: Catholic
4.4%

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
90.0%
Has need for assistance
2.7%
Need for assistance not stated
7.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
139
Asthma
66
Heart disease
54
Diabetes
54
Arthritis
50
Cancer
36
Lung condition
29
Kidney disease
14
Stroke
11

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
8.0% 175
Did not provide
92.0% 2,023

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.4% 383
Not a volunteer
82.6% 1,814

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.4% 8
Previously served
1.6% 36
Never served
98.0% 2,152

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
54.0%
1 child
14.1%
2 children
20.7%
3 children
8.3%
4 children
2.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
7
1951: 1960
17
1961: 1970
66
1971: 1980
97
1981: 1990
229
1991: 2000
186
2001: 2010
195
2011: 2015
173
2016
38
2017
56
2018
60
2019
58
2020
51
2021
18

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

Population Mobility

25.2%
moved in the last year
63.0%
moved in the last 5 years
3.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,742
Moved from NSW
377
Moved: same area (SA2)
92
Moved from overseas
78
Moved from VIC
20
Moved from QLD
8
Moved from ACT
5
Moved from SA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
27.1%
5: 14 hours
35.8%
15: 29 hours
10.6%
30+ hours
4.5%
Did not do domestic work
22.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
84.9%
Step family: no other children
15.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Milsons Point Crime Statistics

18 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
5
Other Against Person
4
Traffic
4
Other Against Property
2
Assault
1
Drug Offences
1
Weapons
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Milsons Point

The closest suburb to Milsons Point is Kirribilli, 0.4 km away.

Kirribilli
0.4 km away · income $1,598/wk · rent $520/wk
McMahons Point
0.8 km away · income $1,664/wk · rent $580/wk
Kurraba Point
1.2 km away · income $1,744/wk · rent $610/wk
North Sydney
1.2 km away · income $1,566/wk · rent $575/wk
Waverton
1.4 km away · income $1,528/wk · rent $600/wk
Neutral Bay
1.5 km away · income $1,552/wk · rent $550/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Milsons Point

What is the population of Milsons Point NSW?

The population of Milsons Point NSW is 2,529 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 12,766 people per km². Milsons Point is ranked #2,705 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Milsons Point?

The median personal income in Milsons Point NSW is $1,866 per week, or $97,032 per year. The median household income is $3,267 per week. Family income is $4,517 per week. Milsons Point is ranked #23 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Milsons Point?

Median rent in Milsons Point NSW is $750 per week ($3,250 per month). Rent represents 23.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Milsons Point ranks #61 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Milsons Point?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Milsons Point NSW is $2,800. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Milsons Point?

The median age in Milsons Point NSW is 44 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Milsons Point a good suburb to live in?

Milsons Point is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,529. The median income is $1,866/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12640. All dollar figures in AUD.