Milton, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Milton NSW is 1,801 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Milton is $602 per week ($31,304 per year). Median rent in Milton is $383 per week ($1,660 per month). Milton has a median age of 55 years, older than the national median of 38. Milton has a population density of 109 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Milton is England. The most common religion is No religion (43.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Milton is $1,733.

There were 20 recorded offences in Milton in 2025-26, a rate of 11 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (7 offences).

Population
1,801
Census 2021
Median income
$602/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$383/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
55years
Census 2021

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

Milton vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Milton is $602 a week, 21% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,738th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $383 a week, $2 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 28.9% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 55, 12 years 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.
MeasureMiltonTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$602/wk$765/wk −21%$766/wk
Household income$1,325/wk$1,704/wk −22%$1,637/wk
Rent$383/wk$385/wk −1%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,965/mo −12%$1,733/mo
Median age5543 +12 yrs42
Rent share of household income28.9%22.6% +6.3 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 Milton, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Milton Population

1,801 residents at the 2021 Census.

Milton Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$602/wk
$31,304 per year
Ranked 7,049 of 14,663
Median Rent
$383/wk
$1,660 per month
Ranked 2,419 of 14,663
Median Age
55years
17 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Milton Rent Prices & Affordability

29% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,325/wk
Median rent $383/wk
Rent to income 28.9%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Milton against your income

About $5,742 a month
Median rent $383/wk
Left after rent $942/wk
Rent share 28.9%

Milton Schools

3
schools nearby
2
government
992
avg ICSEA score
992
total students
St Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 125 students
1044
ICSEA
Milton Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 823 students
1024
ICSEA
Budawang School Government
Combined · U · 44 students
909
ICSEA

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 Milton

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 45.6% (821) Female 54.4% (981)

Population Density

109
people per km²
1,801 people · 16.5 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,628
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

England
5.8%
New Zealand
1.4%
Scotland
0.6%
Germany
0.6%
United States of America
0.4%
Wales
0.4%
Ireland
0.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
0.3%
German
0.3%
Greek
0.2%
Spanish
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%

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

Ancestry

English
44.0%
Australian
37.2%
Irish
13.4%
Scottish
12.5%
German
3.5%
Italian
3.4%
Australian Aboriginal
2.2%
Dutch
2.1%
Welsh
1.4%
Greek
1.4%
Chinese
0.9%

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
43.0%
Catholic
17.8%
Anglican
16.7%
Not stated
7.3%
Uniting Church
5.1%
Baptist
2.8%
Christian (other)
1.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
51.0% 776
Separated
2.7% 41
Divorced
11.8% 179
Widowed
10.9% 166
Never married
23.7% 360

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
39.2%
Couple: children under 15
37.8%
Couple: no children under 15
12.4%
One parent: children under 15
5.6%
One parent: no children under 15
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
25.7%
2 persons
43.9%
3 persons
10.1%
4 persons
10.7%
5 persons
6.6%
6+ persons
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Milton

Housing Tenure

Of the 666 occupied private dwellings in Milton at the 2021 Census, 16.5% were rented, 51.2% owned outright and 27.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.5% 23 dwellings
Owned outright
51.2% 341 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
27.8% 185 dwellings
Rented
16.5% 110 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 6 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.7%
2 bedrooms
14.7%
3 bedrooms
38.5%
4 bedrooms
32.2%
5 bedrooms
7.4%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.2%
$300-$449/mo
7.1%
$450-$599/mo
2.4%
$600-$799/mo
4.2%
$800-$999/mo
6.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
16.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.5%
1 vehicle
33.5%
2 vehicles
40.1%
3 vehicles
13.1%
4+ vehicles
8.7%

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

Work, income and education in Milton

Employment

Employed full-time
22.3% 306 people
Employed part-time
23.4% 322 people
Unemployed
1.4% 19 people
Not in labour force
52.9% 727 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
34.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.5%
Managers
15.9%
Community & Personal Service
10.9%
Clerical & Administrative
10.2%
Labourers
5.6%
Sales Workers
4.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
8.0%
$500-$649/wk
7.1%
$650-$799/wk
7.2%
$800-$999/wk
7.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.5%
$4,000+/wk
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.1%
$1-$149/wk
6.3%
$150-$299/wk
6.3%
$300-$399/wk
4.5%
$400-$499/wk
7.3%
$500-$649/wk
5.9%
$650-$799/wk
11.4%
$800-$999/wk
10.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.9%
$3,500+/wk
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
66.2%
Did not go to work
15.9%
Walked only
8.8%
Car (passenger)
5.2%
Truck
1.8%
Bicycle
1.1%
Other
1.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
52.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
29.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
12.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.6%

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

Certificate III/IV
37.5%
Bachelor Degree
26.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.1%
Postgraduate Degree
9.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.2%
Certificate I/II
2.1%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
16.3%
Health
15.3%
Education
14.4%
Society & Culture
13.3%
Engineering
12.0%
Architecture & Building
11.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.0%
Creative Arts
4.5%
Agriculture & Environment
3.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
36.3%
Secondary: Government
32.2%
Pre-school
15.3%
Vocational Education
7.8%
Primary: Catholic
4.1%
Secondary: Catholic
3.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.0%

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
84.0%
Has need for assistance
10.9%
Need for assistance not stated
5.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
199
Arthritis
103
Heart disease
67
Diabetes
48
Cancer
48
Lung condition
45
Asthma
44
Kidney disease
26
Stroke
22
Dementia
19

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.3% 175
Did not provide
87.7% 1,249

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
20.0% 285
Not a volunteer
80.0% 1,139

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.3% 5
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 3
Previously served
3.6% 51
Never served
95.9% 1,372

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.2%
1 child
8.2%
2 children
32.8%
3 children
19.5%
4 children
9.3%
5+ children
2.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
6
1951: 1960
36
1961: 1970
53
1971: 1980
49
1981: 1990
29
1991: 2000
18
2001: 2010
17
2011: 2015
8
2018
3

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

Population Mobility

17.0%
moved in the last year
46.5%
moved in the last 5 years
3.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
46.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,397
Moved: same area (SA2)
139
Moved from NSW
121
Moved from QLD
8
Moved from ACT
6
Moved from VIC
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.4%
5: 14 hours
30.2%
15: 29 hours
16.7%
30+ hours
10.5%
Did not do domestic work
24.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
82.6%
Step family: no other children
7.2%
Blended family: no other children
6.0%
Intact family: other children present
2.4%
Other couple: children only
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Milton Crime Statistics

20 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
7
Other Against Person
4
Other Against Property
4
Property Damage
3
Assault
2

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Milton

The closest suburb to Milton is Narrawallee, 2.4 km away.

Narrawallee
2.4 km away · income $662/wk · rent $400/wk
Mollymook Beach
3.0 km away · income $681/wk · rent $380/wk
Mollymook
3.4 km away · income $697/wk · rent $375/wk
Ulladulla
4.6 km away · income $564/wk · rent $340/wk
Burrill Lake
8.1 km away · income $605/wk · rent $350/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Milton

What is the population of Milton NSW?

The population of Milton NSW is 1,801 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 109 people per km². Milton is ranked #3,176 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Milton?

The median personal income in Milton NSW is $602 per week, or $31,304 per year. The median household income is $1,325 per week. Family income is $1,628 per week. Milton is ranked #7,049 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Milton?

Median rent in Milton NSW is $383 per week ($1,660 per month). Rent represents 28.9% of household income, which is considered moderate. Milton ranks #2,419 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Milton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Milton NSW is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Milton?

The median age in Milton NSW is 55 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Milton a good suburb to live in?

Milton is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,801. The median income is $602/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (28.9% 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: 12641. All dollar figures in AUD.