Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
NSW · Sydney Council
Millers Point, 2000
Population
1,735
Median age
43
Median income
$3,160/wk
Employed
63.2%
Languages at home
27.7%non-English
Top: Mandarin, Japanese, Cantonese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Heritage area
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
- Cycling
- High desirability
Suburb profile
At the heart of the metro area, Millers Point is a smaller community where cafés, culture and everyday convenience overlap. Sitting close to the city centre, it is easy to dip into neighbouring suburbs for work, dining and events. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix. There are enough cafés and casual dining options to keep weekends interesting. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, and public transport helps with longer trips. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because housing affordability and transport and access lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in community and employment and parks and green space. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Living here
Desirability
- Desirability score
- 38.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3748th in Australia
- State rank
- 1175th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #321 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #663 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 76%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $1,200
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,350
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $930
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 1,897
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
Population
- Population
- 1,735
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $3,160
- Dwelling vacancy
- 32.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 394 of 1,224
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,900
- Employment rate
- 63.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 36 / 156 / 667
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.
Community & culture
27.7% speak a language other than English at home; 48% born overseas
- Language at home
- 1,185 English only · 454 other
- Non-English at home
- 27.7%
- Born overseas
- 788 (48%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 4 (0.2%)
- Australian citizens
- 1,282
- Languages spoken at home (other than English)
- 17
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
- Mandarin36 · 19.8%
- Japanese22 · 12.1%
- Cantonese16 · 8.8%
- Hindi12 · 6.6%
- Spanish12 · 6.6%
- French10 · 5.5%
- Greek10 · 5.5%
- Italian10 · 5.5%
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, and Indigenous status (usual residence).
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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 956
- Against the person
- 156
- Against property
- 313
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 551
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 11 residents
- State safety percentile
- 99.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -2.5%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions678
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault1248
- Other Theft1182
- Steal From Retail Store1592
- Transport Regulatory Offences3385
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
Family & Lifestyle
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- KU Lance Preschoolkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Public transport
14 public transport stops in this suburb
- Argyle Pl At Lower Fort St
- Barangaroo Station, Hickson Rd, Stand A
- Barangaroo Station, Platform 1
- Roslyn Packer Theatre, Hickson Rd
- Towns Pl After Hickson 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)
Amenities
152 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
5 restaurants · 5 cafes · 3 pubs · 3 bars · 1 places of worship · 2 playgrounds · 1 dog parks · 2 swimming pools
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 9 parks mapped in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 14 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 51/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 2.88
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 9.22
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 5.19
Food & drink(16)
- Argyle BarBar
- Hotel BarBar
- Solera BarBar
- Brix & BeansCafe
- Cafe
- South Dowling SandwichesCafe
110 Kent St
- The Common RoomCafe
- ZupanoCafe
- Captain Cook HotelPub
- Lord Nelson Brewery HotelPub
- The Hero of Waterloo HotelPub
- Elements Bar and Grill Walsh BayRestaurant
23 Hickson Road
- Fish at the RocksRestaurant
29 Kent Street
- LucettaRestaurant
- Tago-AnRestaurant
Kent Street, Millers Point
- VentunoRestaurant
Shopping(1)
- The Rocks StoreConvenience store
Community(3)
- KU Lance PreschoolKindergarten
- Fort Street Public SchoolSchool
- Observatory Hill Environmental Education CentreSchool
Millers Point
Sport & outdoors(14)
- Observatory Hill ParkDog park
- Argyle Place ParkPark
- Clyne ReservePark
- Munn ReservePark
- Nita McCrae ParkPark
- Park (3)
- Watson Road ReservePark
- Abraham Mott Hall PlaygroundPlayground
- Playground
- Kent Street Tennis CourtsSports field
- Swimming pool (2)
Entertainment(2)
- Sydney ObservatoryMuseum
- Roslyn Packer TheatreTheatre
22 Hickson Road
Transport(10)
10 bus stops
Other(39)
- Kent Street CellarAlcohol
- Artwork (2)
- In Time We ShallArtwork
- The ChangeArtwork
- Argyle CutAttraction
- Bandstand
- Bbq
- Bench (23)
- Bicycle Parking (7)
- Rare Aviation BooksBooks
8 Argyle Place, Millers Point
- Car Sharing
- Drinking water (10)
- The Rocks Fire StationFire station
Kent Street
- Fitness Station
- S.H. Ervin GalleryGallery
- Garden (7)
- The Langham SydneyHotel
89-113 Kent Street
- Commonwealth Free KindergartenInformation
- Information
- UnderpassInformation
- Coffee CartKiosk
- Loading Dock (4)
- Motorcycle Parking (2)
- Outdoor Seating
- Parking (5)
- Parking Entrance (4)
- Wynyard Lane Car ParkParking Entrance
- St Brigid's ChurchPlace of worship
14-16 Kent Street, Millers Point
- Australia PostPost Box
- Post Box
- Public Toilet Watson Rd, Millers PointPublic toilets
Watson Road, Millers Point
- Public toilets
- Sydney ObservatoryPublic toilets
- Shelter (8)
- The Mission to SeafarersSocial Facility
24 Hickson Road, Millers Point
- Taxi
- Telephone (2)
- TelstraTelephone
- Waste Basket (5)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived from OpenStreetMap & Census) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Argyle Place ParkPark
- Clyne ReservePark
- Munn ReservePark
- Nita McCrae ParkPark
- Observatory Hill ParkPark
- Watson Road ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
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
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- St Brigid's Church
14-16 Kent Street, Millers Point
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Period: seasonal · Updated on site · Static grid from WorldClim monthly averages
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
128 planning-related records
2026· 11 proposals
May 2026
- Shop top housing; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation7 Argyle Place Millers Point NSW 2000Additional Information Requested
- Pub; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading81 LOWER FORT STREET MILLERS POINT 2000Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia85 LOWER FORT STREET MILLERS POINT 2000Determined
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces); Residential Accommodation13 WINDMILL STREET MILLERS POINT 2000Determined
- Dual occupancy; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation85 LOWER FORT STREET MILLERS POINT 2000Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)19 KENT STREET MILLERS POINT 2000Determined
February 2026
- Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure123 KENT STREET MILLERS POINT 2000Determined
- Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure65 WINDMILL STREET MILLERS POINT 2000Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation125A KENT STREET MILLERS POINT 2000Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation28 KENT STREET MILLERS POINT 2000Determined
January 2026
- Dual occupancy; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (attached)85 LOWER FORT STREET MILLERS POINT 2000Withdrawn
2025· 16 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation34 MERRIMAN STREET MILLERS POINT 2000Determined
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation58 ARGYLE PLACE MILLERS POINT 2000Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure73 KENT STREET MILLERS POINT 2000Determined
October 2025
- Restaurant or cafe; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading23 Hickson Road, Millers PointDetermined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure46 ARGYLE PLACE MILLERS POINT 2000Determined
September 2025
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise38 HICKSON ROAD MILLERS POINT 2000Determined
August 2025
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise38 HICKSON ROAD MILLERS POINT 2000Withdrawn
- Residential flat building; Subdivision2-4a High Street Millers PointDetermined
July 2025
- Advertising and signage; Business identification signBridge 2/3 & Bridge 8/9, Hickson Rd, Millers PointDetermined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure41 WINDMILL STREET MILLERS POINT 2000Determined
- Subdivision1-7 Argyle Place, Millers PointDetermined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation28 KENT STREET MILLERS POINT 2000Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure46 ARGYLE PLACE MILLERS POINT 2000Determined
May 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure87 LOWER FORT STREET MILLERS POINT 2000Determined
February 2025
- Restaurant or cafe; Hours of operation and trading21-21a hickson road, millers pointDetermined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure34 MERRIMAN STREET MILLERS POINT 2000Determined
2024· 13 proposals
December 2024
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Neighbourhood supermarket21 KENT STREET MILLERS POINT 2000Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure51 WINDMILL STREET MILLERS POINT 2000Determined
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure51 WINDMILL STREET MILLERS POINT 2000Rejected
September 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces); Residential Accommodation13 WINDMILL STREET MILLERS POINT 2000Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces); Residential Accommodation13 WINDMILL STREET MILLERS POINT 2000Rejected
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 KENT STREET MILLERS POINT 2000Determined
July 2024
- Restaurant or cafe; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading23 Hickson Road, Millers PointDetermined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation45 KENT STREET MILLERS POINT 2000Rejected
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure45 KENT STREET MILLERS POINT 2000Rejected
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure23 Hickson Road, Millers PointDetermined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22 MERRIMAN STREET MILLERS POINT 2000Determined
- Subdivision1-7 Argyle Place, Millers PointDetermined
April 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation36 ARGYLE PLACE MILLERS POINT 2000Determined
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)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksWestern Distributor, Cahill Expressway14 Jun 2026 – 12 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Heritage
72 state heritage places
- Alfred's Terrace37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47 Kent Street Millers PointSHR
- Argyle CutArgyle Street, The RocksSHR
- Argyle House85 Lower Fort Street Millers PointSHR
- Blyth Terrace82, 84, 86, 88 Kent Street Millers PointSHR
- Building30 Kent Street Millers PointSHR
- Building28 Kent Street Millers PointSHR
- Captain Cook Hotel33, 35 Kent Street Millers PointSHR
- Cottage18 Merriman Street Millers PointSHR
- Dalgety Terrace7, 9, 11, 13 Dalgety Terrace Millers PointSHR
- Edwardian Shop/Residences21, 23, 25, 27, 29 Kent Street Millers PointSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
Recent changes
- Abraham Mott Hall Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Argyle Baramenitiesbar
- Argyle Cutamenitiesattraction
- Argyle Pl at Lower Fort Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Argyle Place Parkamenitiespark
- Argyle St at Kent Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Argyle St at Watson Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Artworkamenitiesartwork
- Artworkamenitiesartwork
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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