NSW · Singleton Council
Milbrodale, 2330
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Milbrodale is a welcoming smaller community in Singleton, with a settled community character. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Population
- Population
- 149
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,449
- Dwelling vacancy
- 17.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 56
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 56.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 9 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $465
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $620
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $605
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 134
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 11
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 73.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 37 residents
- State safety percentile
- 52.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -8.1%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order101
- Domestic Violence Related Assault147
- Fraud106
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment179
- Malicious Damage To Property156
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 800
- Milbrodale Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Milbrodale Public School, Putty Rd
- Milbrodale Public School, Putty Rd
- RTA Gravel Dump, Putty Rd
- RTA Gravel Dump, Putty Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
11 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
October 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2838 PUTTY ROAD MILBRODALE 2330Determined
2024· 2 proposals
September 2024
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Manufactured home155B MILBRODALE ROAD MILBRODALE 2330Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure273 THOMPSONS ROAD MILBRODALE 2330Determined
2023· 2 proposals
September 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing59 MILBRODALE ROAD MILBRODALE 2330Determined
March 2023
- Dual occupancy2838 PUTTY ROAD MILBRODALE 2330Determined
2022· 4 proposals
December 2022
- Dwelling153 MILBRODALE ROAD MILBRODALE 2330Determined
June 2022
- Other112 WELSHS ROAD MILBRODALE 2330Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing134 MILBRODALE ROAD MILBRODALE 2330Determined
May 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing77 Thompsons Road Milbrodale, 2330Determined
2021· 2 proposals
December 2021
- Other112 WELSHS ROAD MILBRODALE 2330Determined
April 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development2544 PUTTY ROAD MILBRODALE 2330Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- RTA Gravel Dump, Putty RoadBus stop
- Parking (3)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Baiame CaveMilbrodaleSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
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- RTA Gravel Dump, Putty Roadamenitiesbus_stop
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime101
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime147
- Fraudcrime106
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime179
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime156
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
More in Singleton Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.