Suburb in Sydney

Millers Point, NSW

Millers Point had a population of 1,735 at the 2021 Census (+17.1% since 2016). Median age 43.2. Median weekly household income $3,180. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Millers Point at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Sydney - City and Inner South

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Millers Point's population grew by 17.1% to 1,735, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 43.2, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 5.5% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 12.8%.

61.1% of households rent, a larger share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 25.2% own their home outright. Most homes are flats or apartments (80.8%). The 2021 Census counted 830 households.

The median household earns $3,180 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $815 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $4,300 a month.

48.0% of residents were born overseas, more than the NSW average of 31.0%. 27.7% use a language other than English at home. 46.2% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Millers Point beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureMillers PointNSWAustralia
Population1,7358,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+17.1%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age43.238.438.2
Households8302,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments80.8%21.8%14.3%
Renting61.1%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright25.2%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$3,180$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$815$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$4,300$2,142$1,866
Born overseas48.0%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home27.7%28.2%23.6%
No religion46.2%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+17.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1,9132011
  2. 1,4822016
  3. 1,7352021

Age

Median age 43.2, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Millers Point New South Wales
Share of people by age, Millers Point and New South Wales
0–95.5%
10–194.8%
20–2915.6%
30–3917.8%
40–4914.3%
50–5915.6%
60–6913.5%
70–798.4%
80+4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Millers Point at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English32.7%
  2. Australian16.4%
  3. Irish16.2%
  4. Chinese11.6%
  5. Scottish9.3%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin5.6%
  2. Cantonese2.4%
  3. Spanish2.1%
  4. Japanese1.6%
  5. Russian1.1%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England7.3%
  2. China4.5%
  3. New Zealand3.5%
  4. India3.0%
  5. the United States2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Millers Point

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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