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NSW · Kempsey Council

Millbank, 2440

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  • Excellent transport
  • Green suburb
What Millbank is known for: Excellent transport, Green suburb

Suburb profile

Millbank is a residential smaller community in Kempsey with a familiar suburban feel. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.

Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.

This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

Population

Population
113
Median age
59
Median household income / week
$774
Dwelling vacancy
18%
Unoccupied private dwellings
11 of 61
Median monthly mortgage
$605
Employment rate
39.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
5 / 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)
$380
Houses (January to March 2026)
$490
All types (January to March 2026)
$480
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
112

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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
20
Against the person
5
Against property
8
Rate per 1,000 residents
177
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 23 residents
State safety percentile
95.5th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+5.6%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order264
  • Breach Bail Conditions556
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault317
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment411
  • Malicious Damage To Property362

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

Public transport

28 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 683 Hickeys Creek Rd
  • 838 Hickeys Creek Rd
  • Hickeys Creek Rd Opp Millbank Public School
  • Millbank Public School, Hickeys Creek Rd
  • Sundowner Rd Opp Billybyang Creek 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).

4 planning-related records

2024· 2 proposals

  • July 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications network; Telecommunications facility
    492 HICKEYS CREEK ROAD MILLBANK 2440Determined

  • February 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications network; Telecommunications facility
    492 HICKEYS CREEK ROAD MILLBANK 2440Determined
2022· 1 proposal

  • October 2022

  • Other
    1363 HICKEYS CREEK ROAD MILLBANK 2440Determined
2021· 1 proposal

  • November 2021

  • Other
    379 BILLYBYANG CREEK ROAD MILLBANK 2440Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

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)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

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

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

Recent changes

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime264
  • Breach Bail Conditionscrime556
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime317
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime411
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime362
  • 683 Hickeys Creek Rdtransport
  • 838 Hickeys Creek Rdtransport
  • Hickeys Creek Rd Opp Millbank Public Schooltransport
  • Millbank Public School, Hickeys Creek Rdtransport
  • Sundowner Rd Opp Billybyang Creek Rdtransport

Data sources & freshness

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