Milton NSW — Suburb Profile

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

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 109.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Milton is England. The most common religion is No Religion (45% 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).

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Milton Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Milton Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$602/wk
$31,304 per year
#7049 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$383/wk
$1,660 per month
#2419 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
55years
17 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Milton Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

109.3
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

Milton 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)

Milton Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
64.8% 341 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
35.2% 185 dwellings

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

Milton Country of Birth

Australia
92.5%
England
6.6%
Greece
0.4%
India
0.4%

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

Milton Religion

No Religion
44.8%
Catholic
18.6%
Anglican
17.4%
Not stated
7.6%
Uniting Church
5.3%
Baptist
2.9%
Christian (other)
2.0%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Milton 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%

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

Milton Languages Spoken at Home

Italian
50.0%
Spanish
50.0%

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

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

Milton 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

Milton 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

Milton 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

Milton 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

Milton 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

Milton Marital Status

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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

Milton Ancestry

English
34.8%
Australian
29.4%
Irish
10.6%
Scottish
9.9%
Other
3.5%
German
2.8%
Italian
2.7%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.8%
Dutch
1.6%
Welsh
1.1%
Greek
1.1%
Chinese
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Milton 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

Milton Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
11.3% 387
No need for assistance
88.7% 3,029

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

Milton Volunteering

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

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Milton 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

Milton 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

Milton 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

Milton 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

Milton 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

Milton Indigenous Population

2.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
91
Indigenous residents
3,339
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Milton 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

Milton 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

Milton 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

Milton 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

Milton Unpaid Carers

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

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Milton 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

Milton 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

Milton 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

Milton 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

Milton 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

Milton 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

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 20 total

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

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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

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Milton Rent Prices & Affordability

29%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $1,325/wk
Median Rent $383/wk
Rent-to-Income 28.9%

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

If you earn X in Milton

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

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Milton vs State & National Average

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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 109.3 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 NSW average of $781/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.