Suburbs Milperra

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Milperra NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Milperra NSW is 4,074 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Milperra is $806 per week ($41,912 per year). Median rent in Milperra is $538 per week ($2,331 per month). Milperra has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Milperra has a population density of 758.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Milperra is England. The most common religion is Catholic (37% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Milperra is $2,600.

There were 38 recorded offences in Milperra in 2025-26, a rate of 9 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (14 offences).

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📍 Milperra, New South Wales — 33.9411°S, 150.9835°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (21)

Milperra Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Milperra Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$806/wk
$41,912 per year
#3520 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$538/wk
$2,331 per month
#455 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
39years
1 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,600/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Milperra Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (2,006) Female 50.8% (2,068)

Population Density

758.5
people per km²
4,074 people · 5.4 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,326
Family income/wk

Milperra 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 & Locality (SAL)

Milperra Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
47.8% 556 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
52.2% 606 dwellings

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

Milperra Country of Birth

Australia
92.6%
England
2.4%
China
1.4%
Greece
0.8%
India
0.7%
Egypt
0.7%
Hong Kong
0.5%
Bosnia & Herzegovina
0.4%
Croatia
0.2%
Iran
0.2%

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

Milperra Religion

Catholic
36.7%
No Religion
22.1%
Anglican
18.9%
Islam
7.3%
Eastern Orthodox
6.7%
Not stated
4.2%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.2%
Buddhism
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Milperra Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
56.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
31.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.8%

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

Milperra Languages Spoken at Home

Arabic
40.3%
Greek
16.2%
Vietnamese
11.4%
Other
10.4%
Cantonese
7.5%
Mandarin
6.2%
Macedon
4.9%
Hindi
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Milperra Employment

💼
Employed full-time
34.6% 960 people
⏰
Employed part-time
18.6% 517 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.5% 69 people
🏠
Not in labour force
44.3% 1,229 people

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

Milperra Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
39.1%
Bachelor Degree
26.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.5%
Postgraduate Degree
7.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.1%
Certificate I/II
2.7%

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

Milperra Occupation

Professionals
27.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.1%
Clerical & Administrative
16.4%
Managers
15.9%
Community & Personal Service
10.4%
Sales Workers
5.3%
Labourers
4.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.4%

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

Milperra Field of Study

Management & Commerce
24.7%
Engineering
17.5%
Education
13.2%
Society & Culture
12.1%
Health
9.4%
Architecture & Building
8.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.3%
Creative Arts
3.7%
Information Technology
2.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.3%
Agriculture & Environment
2.0%

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

Milperra Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
4.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Milperra Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
5.3%
$800-$999/wk
5.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.7%
$4,000+/wk
15.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Milperra Marital Status

💍
Married
56.8% 1,823
↔️
Separated
2.8% 89
📋
Divorced
6.0% 192
🕊️
Widowed
5.2% 167
👤
Never married
29.3% 941

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Milperra Ancestry

Australian
29.4%
English
24.9%
Other
9.7%
Irish
7.6%
Lebanese
6.2%
Scottish
5.9%
Greek
4.1%
Italian
3.2%
Chinese
2.8%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.2%
Vietnamese
2.0%
German
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Milperra School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
26.7%
Secondary — Government
18.7%
Secondary — Catholic
13.5%
Pre-school
12.4%
Primary — Catholic
11.0%
Vocational Education
9.2%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
5.1%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
3.4%

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

Milperra Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
4.2% 329
✅
No need for assistance
95.8% 7,589

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

Milperra Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
11.4% 356
—
Not a volunteer
88.6% 2,772

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Milperra Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.1%
$300-$449/mo
0.8%
$450-$599/mo
1.0%
$600-$799/mo
2.0%
$800-$999/mo
2.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
19.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
30.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Milperra How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
57.8%
Did not go to work
32.5%
Car (passenger)
4.5%
Train
1.9%
Truck
1.4%
Walked only
0.9%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Other
0.3%
Bus
0.3%

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

Milperra Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.4%
1 vehicle
25.5%
2 vehicles
43.5%
3 vehicles
18.0%
4+ vehicles
10.6%

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

Milperra Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.8%
2 bedrooms
1.4%
3 bedrooms
46.0%
4 bedrooms
39.3%
5 bedrooms
10.8%
6+ bedrooms
1.7%

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

Milperra Population Mobility

6.8%
moved in the last year
26.4%
moved in the last 5 years
3.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
59.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Milperra Indigenous Population

2.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
202
Indigenous residents
7,753
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Milperra Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
236
Asthma
167
Arthritis
143
Diabetes
114
Heart disease
105
Lung condition
70
Cancer
59
Kidney disease
28
Stroke
15
Dementia
10

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

Milperra Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.5%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
5.9%
$300-$399/wk
4.1%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
8.3%
$800-$999/wk
8.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.3%
$3,500+/wk
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Milperra Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
46.1%
Couple — no children under 15
21.1%
Couple — no children
20.8%
One parent — no children under 15
6.2%
One parent — children under 15
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Milperra Military Service

🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 3
🏅
Previously served
2.1% 66
👤
Never served
97.8% 3,065

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Milperra Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
13.8% 430
—
Did not provide
86.2% 2,695

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Milperra Children Ever Born

No children
26.9%
1 child
11.9%
2 children
34.0%
3 children
19.2%
4 children
6.7%
5+ children
1.3%

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

Milperra When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
13
1951–1960
31
1961–1970
98
1971–1980
86
1981–1990
126
1991–2000
101
2001–2010
122
2011–2015
59
2016
11
2017
11
2018
18
2019
8
2020
6

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

Milperra Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.2%
5–14 hours
27.6%
15–29 hours
14.7%
30+ hours
11.2%
Did not do domestic work
27.3%

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

Milperra Household Size

1 person
15.8%
2 persons
30.0%
3 persons
17.0%
4 persons
22.0%
5 persons
10.3%
6+ persons
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Milperra Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,646
Moved from NSW
220
Moved — same area (SA2)
27
Moved from overseas
9
Moved from VIC
3

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

Milperra Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
90.0%
Step family — no other children
5.6%
Blended family — no other children
3.8%
Intact family — other children present
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Milperra Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 38 total

Theft
14
Other Against Property
7
Other Against Person
6
Drug Offences
4
Assault
3
Property Damage
2
Sexual Offences
1
Weapons
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Milperra Schools

21
schools nearby
16
government
1032
avg ICSEA score
11,416
total students
Picnic Point Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 360 students
1101
ICSEA
Holsworthy Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 563 students
1100
ICSEA
Georges River Grammar Independent
Combined · K-12 · 933 students
1095
ICSEA
St Christopher's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 606 students
1091
ICSEA
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 440 students
1074
ICSEA
Mount St Joseph Milperra Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 891 students
1060
ICSEA
Panania Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 368 students
1057
ICSEA
HopePoint Christian School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 219 students
1039
ICSEA
East Hills Girls Technology High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 759 students
1031
ICSEA
Hammondville Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 445 students
1030
ICSEA
Milperra Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 317 students
1027
ICSEA
Panania North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 441 students
1026
ICSEA
Moorebank High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 992 students
1022
ICSEA
Picnic Point High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 865 students
1018
ICSEA
Chipping Norton Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 333 students
1018
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 21 schools

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

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Milperra Rent Prices & Affordability

25%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $2,117/wk
Median Rent $538/wk
Rent-to-Income 25.4%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Milperra

≈ $9,174/month
Median rent $538/wk
Left after rent $1,579/wk
Rent share 25.4%

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Milperra vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Point Frederick
Pop: 2,043 Income: $882/wk Rent: $390/wk
Tingira Heights
Pop: 2,043 Income: $826/wk Rent: $400/wk
Woronora
Pop: 2,043 Income: $1,027/wk Rent: $580/wk
Mulgoa
Pop: 2,044 Income: $951/wk Rent: $450/wk
Bowenfels
Pop: 2,049 Income: $497/wk Rent: $185/wk
Freemans Reach
Pop: 2,049 Income: $877/wk Rent: $463/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Milperra

What is the population of Milperra NSW?

The population of Milperra NSW is 4,074 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 758.5 people per km².Milperra is ranked #1,886 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Milperra?

The median personal income in Milperra NSW is $806 per week, or $41,912 per year.The median household income is $2,117 per week.Family income is $2,326 per week.Milperra is ranked #3,520 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Milperra?

Median rent in Milperra NSW is $538 per week ($2,331 per month).Rent represents 25.4% of household income, which is considered moderate.Milperra ranks #455 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Milperra?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Milperra NSW is $2,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Milperra?

The median age in Milperra NSW is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Milperra a good suburb to live in?

Milperra is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 4,074.The median income is $806/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.4% 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: 12636. All dollar figures in AUD.