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NSW · Liverpool Council

Miller, 2168

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Updated

Desirability score

42/100
Average

Top 47% of New South Wales' suburbs

78% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • Excellent transport
  • High desirability
What Miller is known for: Green suburb, Excellent transport, High desirability

Suburb profile

In Liverpool, Miller is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.

Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.

Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.

The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker community and employment and housing affordability against similar metro suburbs, even with parks and green space and transport and access holding up better.

Population

Population
3,374
Median age
35
Median household income / week
$825
Dwelling vacancy
9.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
115 of 1,221
Median monthly mortgage
$1,800
Employment rate
25.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
163 / 49 / 304

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)
$500
Houses (January to March 2026)
$600
All types (January to March 2026)
$600
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
169

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)
250
Against the person
77
Against property
79
Rate per 1,000 residents
74.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 44 residents
State safety percentile
52.7th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+1.9%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order188
  • Breach Bail Conditions401
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault371
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment316
  • Malicious Damage To Property287

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
3
Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
880
  • Miller High SchoolSecondary
  • Miller Public SchoolPrimary
  • St Therese Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

61 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Cabramatta Av Opp Miller Technology High School
  • McGirr Park, Cartwright Av
  • Miller TAFE, Hoxton Park Rd
  • Miller TAFE, Hoxton Park Rd
  • Miller Technology High School, Cabramatta Av

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).

53 planning-related records

2026· 3 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    15 ELLIS CRESCENT MILLER 2168Under Assessment

  • May 2026

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    12 POLWARTH STREET MILLER 2168Under Assessment

  • April 2026

  • Demolition; Subdivision
    19 CABRAMATTA AVENUE MILLER 2168Additional Information Requested
2025· 5 proposals

  • October 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    30 CORRIEDALE STREET MILLER 2168Determined
  • Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    WOODWARD CRESCENT MILLER 2168Determined

  • July 2025

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    8 MERINO STREET MILLER 2168Determined
  • Demolition; Signage; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Advertising structure; Building identification sign; Business identification sign
    90 CARTWRIGHT AVENUE MILLER 2168Determined

  • May 2025

  • Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Community facility
    2-10 WOODWARD CRESCENT MILLER 2168Determined
2024· 9 proposals

  • November 2024

  • Demolition; Place of public worship; Erection of a new structure
    6 CORRIEDALE STREET MILLER 2168Withdrawn
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    45 MERINO STREET MILLER 2168Determined

  • August 2024

  • Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure
    103 MILLER ROAD MILLER 2168Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development
    12 COLLINSVILLE PLACE MILLER 2168Determined

  • July 2024

  • Demolition
    70 SHROPSHIRE STREET MILLER 2168Determined

  • June 2024

  • Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Non-standard Housing
    18 MILLER ROAD MILLER 2168Determined

  • March 2024

  • Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    2 HADDON RIG PLACE MILLER 2168Determined

  • February 2024

  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
    21 MILLER ROAD MILLER 2168Determined

  • January 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    30 CORRIEDALE STREET MILLER 2168Withdrawn
2023· 9 proposals

  • December 2023

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    52 SHROPSHIRE STREET MILLER 2168Determined

  • October 2023

  • Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure; Building identification sign
    96 CARTWRIGHT AVENUE MILLER 2168Determined
  • Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    29 KENILWORTH STREET MILLER 2168Determined

  • August 2023

  • Secondary dwelling
    18 MILLER ROAD MILLER 2168Determined

  • June 2023

  • Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    52 SHROPSHIRE STREET MILLER 2168Determined

  • April 2023

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    12 COLLINSVILLE PLACE MILLER 2168Determined

  • March 2023

  • Dwelling; Secondary dwelling
    32 BANKS ROAD MILLER 2168Determined
  • Pub
    WOODWARD CRESCENT MILLER 2168Determined
  • Semi-attached dwelling
    51 RYELAND STREET MILLER 2168Determined
2022· 14 proposals

  • December 2022

  • Secondary dwelling
    38 BANKS ROAD MILLER 2168Determined

  • November 2022

  • Other
    2 HADDON RIG PLACE MILLER 2168Determined

  • September 2022

  • Secondary dwelling
    21 MILLER ROAD MILLER 2168Determined

  • August 2022

  • Secondary dwelling
    38 BANKS ROAD MILLER 2168Withdrawn
  • Semi-attached dwelling
    51 RYELAND STREET MILLER 2168Withdrawn

  • July 2022

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    30 CORRIEDALE STREET MILLER 2168Withdrawn
  • Centre based childcare
    3 CABRAMATTA AVENUE MILLER 2168Determined

  • June 2022

  • Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision of land
    1 BUNDEMAR STREET MILLER 2168Determined

  • April 2022

  • Semi-attached dwelling
    51 RYELAND STREET MILLER 2168Rejected

  • March 2022

  • Demolition; Centre based childcare
    3 CABRAMATTA AVENUE MILLER 2168Withdrawn
  • Dwelling; Secondary dwelling
    36 KENILWORTH STREET MILLER 2168Determined

  • February 2022

  • Dual occupancy
    51 RYELAND STREET MILLER 2168Rejected

  • January 2022

  • Other
    86 CARTWRIGHT AVENUE MILLER 2168Determined
  • Dwelling; Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision of land
    15 ELLIS CRESCENT MILLER 2168Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

51 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Banks Rd at Collinsville PlBus stop
  • Bradshaw Park, Cartwright AvBus stop
  • Bus stop
  • Cabramatta Av at Miller RdBus stop
  • Cabramatta Av at Morgan StBus stop
  • Cabramatta Av at Romney CresBus stop
  • Cabramatta Av at Shropshire StBus stop
  • Cabramatta Av at Wanganella StBus stop
  • Cabramatta Av before Wanganella StBus stop
  • Cabramatta Av opp Miller Technology High SchoolBus stop

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

Parks & reserves

6 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Bradshaw ParkPark
  • Costa ParkPark
  • Knox ParkPark
  • Lady Woodward ParkPark
  • Miller ParkPark
  • Morgan ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

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
No overlay at centroid

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)
9
Parks (OSM)
8

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

Desirability Index

Desirability score
42.0/100 — Average
State standing
Top 47% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
3139th in Australia
State rank
997th in NSW
Peer rank
#244 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#602 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data confidence
78%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Banks Rd at Collinsville Plamenitiesbus_stop
  • Bradshaw Park, Cartwright Avamenitiesbus_stop
  • Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
  • Cabramatta Av at Miller Rdamenitiesbus_stop
  • Cabramatta Av at Morgan Stamenitiesbus_stop
  • Cabramatta Av at Romney Cresamenitiesbus_stop
  • Cabramatta Av at Shropshire Stamenitiesbus_stop
  • Cabramatta Av at Wanganella Stamenitiesbus_stop
  • Cabramatta Av before Wanganella Stamenitiesbus_stop
  • Cabramatta Av opp Miller Technology High Schoolamenitiesbus_stop

Data sources & freshness

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