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Millers Forest NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Millers Forest, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Millers Forest NSW is 357 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Millers Forest is $781 per week ($40,612 per year). Median rent in Millers Forest is $395 per week ($1,712 per month). Millers Forest has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Millers Forest has a population density of 12.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Millers Forest is England. The most common religion is No Religion (40% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Millers Forest is $2,059.

There were 2 recorded offences in Millers Forest in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (1 offences).

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Millers Forest Population

residents (Census 2021)

Millers Forest Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$781/wk

$40,612 per year

#3921 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$395/wk

$1,712 per month

#2200 of 14,663

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Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,059/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.9 per bedroom

Millers Forest Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.4% (182) Female 48.6% (172)

Population Density

12.8

people per km²

357 people · 27.8 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,916

Family income/wk

Millers Forest 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Millers Forest Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

54.7% 52 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

45.3% 43 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Millers Forest Country of Birth

Australia

97.1%

England

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Millers Forest Religion

No Religion

40.0%

Catholic

30.6%

Anglican

13.8%

Uniting Church

5.3%

Not stated

5.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.4%

Baptist

1.8%

Eastern Orthodox

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Millers Forest Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

49.0%

Year 12 or equivalent

34.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Millers Forest Employment

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Employed full-time

40.7% 110 people

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Employed part-time

19.3% 52 people

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Unemployed

3.3% 9 people

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Not in labour force

36.7% 99 people

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

Millers Forest Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

58.3%

Bachelor Degree

18.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.7%

Postgraduate Degree

6.4%

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

Millers Forest Occupation

Professionals

22.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.4%

Managers

19.5%

Community & Personal Service

12.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

9.7%

Clerical & Administrative

8.8%

Labourers

7.1%

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

Millers Forest Field of Study

Engineering

27.3%

Management & Commerce

18.2%

Architecture & Building

15.2%

Health

13.1%

Society & Culture

12.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.1%

Education

3.0%

Agriculture & Environment

3.0%

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

Millers Forest Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Millers Forest Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk

5.7%

$400-$499/wk

6.7%

$650-$799/wk

8.6%

$800-$999/wk

4.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.8%

$4,000+/wk

14.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Millers Forest Marital Status

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Married

56.4% 172

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Separated

2.0% 6

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Divorced

6.6% 20

🕊️

Widowed

2.3% 7

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Never married

32.8% 100

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Millers Forest Ancestry

Australian

37.7%

English

31.8%

Irish

9.4%

Scottish

7.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

6.1%

German

3.5%

Russian

1.4%

Other

1.4%

New Zealander

0.8%

Welsh

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Millers Forest School & University Attendance

Secondary — Catholic

25.9%

Pre-school

15.5%

Vocational Education

15.5%

Primary — Catholic

13.8%

Secondary — Government

8.6%

Primary — Government

8.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.2%

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

Millers Forest Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.8% 26

✅

No need for assistance

96.2% 656

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

Millers Forest Volunteering

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Volunteer

13.0% 37

—

Not a volunteer

87.0% 247

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Millers Forest Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo

18.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

13.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

22.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

27.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

18.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Millers Forest How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

65.0%

Did not go to work

16.4%

Walked only

9.3%

Car (passenger)

7.1%

Truck

2.1%

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

Millers Forest Car Ownership

1 vehicle

7.2%

2 vehicles

42.3%

3 vehicles

27.9%

4+ vehicles

22.5%

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

Millers Forest Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

3.0%

3 bedrooms

52.5%

4 bedrooms

33.7%

5 bedrooms

10.9%

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

Millers Forest Population Mobility

12.3%

moved in the last year

27.7%

moved in the last 5 years

4.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Millers Forest Indigenous Population

6.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

641

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Millers Forest Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Heart disease

Asthma

Diabetes

Arthritis

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Millers Forest Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.8%

$1-$149/wk

4.4%

$150-$299/wk

6.0%

$300-$399/wk

5.6%

$400-$499/wk

4.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

7.6%

$800-$999/wk

8.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

15.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.4%

$3,500+/wk

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Millers Forest Family Structure

Couple — no children

39.5%

Couple — children under 15

28.2%

Couple — no children under 15

20.1%

One parent — children under 15

7.4%

One parent — no children under 15

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Millers Forest Military Service

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Previously served

1.4% 4

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Never served

98.6% 291

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Millers Forest Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.3% 41

—

Did not provide

85.7% 246

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Millers Forest Children Ever Born

No children

33.9%

1 child

8.5%

2 children

36.4%

3 children

18.6%

4 children

2.5%

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

Millers Forest When Migrants Arrived

1981–1990

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

Millers Forest Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

25.1%

5–14 hours

23.1%

15–29 hours

14.9%

30+ hours

14.2%

Did not do domestic work

22.7%

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

Millers Forest Household Size

1 person

8.0%

2 persons

42.0%

3 persons

15.2%

4 persons

17.0%

5 persons

10.7%

6+ persons

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Millers Forest Where Residents Moved From

Same address

299

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

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

Millers Forest Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.2%

Blended family — no other children

15.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Millers Forest Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 2 total

Assault

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Millers Forest Schools

schools nearby

government

910

avg ICSEA score

822

total students

Millers Forest Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 60 students

920

ICSEA

Hunter River High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 762 students

899

ICSEA

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

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Millers Forest Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,971/wk

Median Rent $395/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.0%

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

If you earn X in Millers Forest

Your weekly income

≈ $8,541/month

Median rent $395/wk

Left after rent $1,576/wk

Rent share 20.0%

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Millers Forest vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Millers Forest

What is the population of Millers Forest NSW?

The population of Millers Forest NSW is 357 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 12.8 people per km².Millers Forest is ranked #5,640 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Millers Forest?

The median personal income in Millers Forest NSW is $781 per week, or $40,612 per year.The median household income is $1,971 per week.Family income is $1,916 per week.Millers Forest is ranked #3,921 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Millers Forest?

Median rent in Millers Forest NSW is $395 per week ($1,712 per month).Rent represents 20.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Millers Forest ranks #2,200 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Millers Forest?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Millers Forest NSW is $2,059. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Millers Forest?

The median age in Millers Forest NSW is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Millers Forest a good suburb to live in?

Millers Forest is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 357.The median income is $781/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.0% 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: 12629. All dollar figures in AUD.