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Millers Point

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Millers Point stands out for an exceptionally well-educated community, with some of the steepest rents in the country.

Beyond that, it has very high household incomes and an unusually renter-heavy population.

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📍 Millers Point, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population1,735▼ -0.1%since 2011 Median age43 yrs▼ -2.3%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.2%People aged 65 and over19.5%Children under 157.1%People in a de facto relationship15.8%▲ +19.1%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Millers Point, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 35%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (29%) and Seniors (65+) (20%).

Young adults (25–44)34.8%

Older adults (45–64)28.9%

Seniors (65+)19.5%

Youth (15–24)9.6%

Children (0–14)7.1%

Marital status

Millers Point splits fairly evenly between Married (44%) and Never married (40%), with Divorced at 10%.

Married44%
Never married40%
Divorced10%
Widowed3%
Separated2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Millers Point, Australia is the majority at 70%; England is next at 10%.

Australia49.2%

England6.9%

China4.3%

New Zealand3.3%

India2.8%

South Africa1.5%

Philippines1.0%

Vietnam1.0%

Italy0.5%

Ancestry

In Millers Point, the largest group is English at 31%, followed by Australian (16%) and Irish (16%).

English30.7%

Australian15.4%

Irish15.2%

Chinese10.9%

Scottish8.7%

Italian4.2%

Indian4.1%

German3.3%

Greek1.4%

Vietnamese1.4%

Language

People using another language at home26.2%

Language used at home

In Millers Point, English only is the majority at 85%; Mandarin is next at 7%.

English only68.3%

Mandarin5.3%

Cantonese2.2%

Italian0.8%

Tagalog0.8%

Greek0.7%

Hindi0.7%

Vietnamese0.6%

Arabic0.3%

Punjabi0.2%

Religion

People with no religion42.8%

Religious affiliation

Millers Point splits fairly evenly between No religion (46%) and Christianity (43%), with Hinduism at 3%.

No religion46%
Christianity43%
Hinduism3%
Buddhism3%
Islam2%
Other religions1%
Judaism1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1281.3%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher56.1%

Highest year of school

In Millers Point, Year 12 is the majority at 86%; Year 10 is next at 7%.

Year 1281.3%

Year 107.0%

Year 113.1%

Year 9 or below2.8%

Highest qualification level

In Millers Point, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 48%, followed by Postgraduate degree (27%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (12%).

Bachelor degree42.5%

Postgraduate degree23.5%

Advanced diploma / diploma10.9%

Certificate III / IV6.1%

Graduate diploma / certificate4.0%

Certificate I / II0.7%

Field of qualification

In Millers Point, the largest group is Management & commerce at 39%, followed by Society & culture (20%) and Health (9%).

Management & commerce34.3%

Society & culture17.9%

Health7.7%

Engineering & related7.1%

Creative arts4.0%

Information technology3.8%

Architecture & building3.6%

Natural & physical sciences3.3%

Food, hospitality & personal services3.3%

Education3.0%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$1,723▲ +57.1%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$3,160▲ +43.5%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$4,125▲ +49.5%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week40.6%Households earning $3,000+ a week50.4%

Household income distribution

In Millers Point, the largest group is $4,000 or more at 41%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (26%) and $3,000–$3,999 (12%).

$4,000 or more38.7%

$1,500–$2,99924.7%

$3,000–$3,99911.7%

$650–$1,49911.6%

Under $6508.2%

Personal income distribution

Millers Point splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (28%) and $1,500–$2,999 (27%), with $650–$1,499 at 24%.

$3,000 or more25.9%

$1,500–$2,99925.6%

$650–$1,49922.0%

Under $65020.2%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition22.5%People with a mental health condition5.3%People needing help with daily activities2.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Millers Point, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 18%.

None69.5%

One condition16.5%

Two conditions5.4%

Three or more0.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

Millers Point splits fairly evenly between Asthma (19%) and Arthritis (18%), with Other condition at 16%.

Asthma6.6%

Arthritis6.1%

Other condition5.5%

Mental health5.3%

Heart disease3.5%

Cancer3.4%

Diabetes3.1%

Stroke0.7%

Lung condition0.7%

Community Participation

Volunteers15.8%People providing unpaid care6.9%People caring for children unpaid13.5%People who served in the Defence Force3.1%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework14.1%

Family & Households

Average household size1.9▲ +5.6%since 2011 One-parent families6.1%People living alone39.8%▼ -8.8%since 2011

Family composition

In Millers Point, Couples without children is the majority at 59%; Couples with children is next at 34%.

Couples without children59%
Couples with children34%
One-parent families6%
Other families1%

Household size

Millers Point splits fairly evenly between 2 people (44%) and 1 person (40%), with 3 people at 9%.

2 people43.3%

1 person39.8%

3 people9.4%

4 people6.1%

5 people0.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$800▲ +38.6%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$3,900▲ +8.3%since 2011 Average people per bedroom1.00▼ -16.7%since 2011 Households renting60.4%Homes owned outright24.9%Separate (detached) houses1.2%Homes with three or more bedrooms29.4%▲ +21.0%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Millers Point, Rented is the majority at 61%; Owned outright is next at 25%.

Rented61%
Owned outright25%
Owned with a mortgage13%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Millers Point, Flat or apartment is the majority at 80%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 19%.

Flat or apartment80%
Townhouse / semi-detached19%
Separate house1%
Other dwelling0%

Bedrooms per home

In Millers Point, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 1 bedroom (26%) and 3 bedrooms (24%).

2 bedrooms40.7%

1 bedroom25.5%

3 bedrooms24.2%

4 bedrooms4.8%

Studio / none3.6%

5 or more0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

In Millers Point, $750 or more is the majority at 56%; $550–$749 is next at 26%.

$750 or more55.9%

$550–$74926.3%

$350–$54911.8%

$200–$3493.2%

Under $2002.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Millers Point, $3,000 or more is the majority at 57%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 15%.

$3,000 or more58.2%

$1,000–$1,79915.5%

Under $1,00014.5%

$1,800–$2,99913.6%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle31.8%▼ -16.1%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Millers Point, 1 vehicle is the majority at 51%; No vehicle is next at 32%.

1 vehicle51.2%

No vehicle31.8%

2 vehicles15.4%

3 vehicles1.8%

How people get to work

In Millers Point, Worked at home is the majority at 67%; Walked is next at 16%.

Worked at home58.4%

Walked13.7%

Car (driver)10.5%

Train2.3%

Car (passenger)1.1%

Bus0.9%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years60.8%Recent arrivals from overseas23.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.3%Labour-force participation65.4%Employed full-time68.0%

Industries people work in

Millers Point splits fairly evenly between Professional & technical (24%) and Finance & insurance (19%), with Health care & social assistance at 9%.

Professional & technical22.5%

Finance & insurance17.9%

Health care & social assistance8.3%

Retail trade6.1%

Public administration & safety4.8%

Construction4.5%

Accommodation & food3.6%

Wholesale trade3.6%

Education & training3.6%

Rental & real estate3.3%

Occupations people work in

In Millers Point, the largest group is Professionals at 43%, followed by Managers (29%) and Clerical & administrative (11%).

Professionals41.7%

Managers28.1%

Clerical & administrative10.4%

Community & personal service5.6%

Sales workers5.3%

Technicians & trades3.4%

Labourers1.7%

Machinery operators & drivers0.5%

Nearby areas

Barangaroo The Rocks (Sydney - NSW)Dawes Point Sydney Balmain East Milsons Point Pyrmont McMahons Point

👥 Demographics & Identity