Millers Point vs Sydney
The verdict
Millers Point is more affordable, with a median house price of $4.17M versus $109.43M in Sydney. Sydney rates higher for transport (100 vs 89). Sydney has a shorter estimated CBD commute (9 vs 17 min).
Scores
| Millers Point | Sydney | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 94 | 97 |
| Transport | 89 | 100 |
| Education | 93 | 91 |
| Liveability | 100 | 100 |
Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.
Demographics
| Millers Point | Sydney | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,735 | 16,667 |
| Median age | 43 | 32 |
| Median household income (wk) | $3,160 | $2,227 |
| Bachelor degree or higher | 70.0% | 60.4% |
| Born in Australia | 49.2% | 22.3% |
| Avg household size | 1.9 | 2.1 |
Growth: Millers Point High Growth · Sydney High Growth
Property
| Millers Point | Sydney | |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $4.17M | $109.43M |
| Median unit price | $1.73M | $979K |
| House price YoY | Data not available | Data not available |
| Median rent — house (wk) | $1,150 | $1,150 |
| Rental yield (house) | Data not available | Data not available |
| Days on market (house) | Data not available | Data not available |
Median price history
Safety
| Millers Point | Sydney | |
|---|---|---|
| Residential safety score | — | 39 |
| Break & enter dwelling /100k | 173 | 36 |
| Motor vehicle theft /100k | 115 | 360 |
| Domestic assault /100k | 692 | 1,032 |
| Total incidents /100k (all) | 6,859 | 51,947 |
Millers Point and Sydney are commercial/transport hub — total figures include visitors and workers, not just residents.
Total incidents over time
Schools
| Millers Point | Sydney | |
|---|---|---|
| Total schools | 1 | 7 |
| Government | 1 | 1 |
| Independent | 0 | 5 |
| Average ICSEA | 1,103 | 1,076 |
See the full school list on each profile: Millers Point · Sydney
Transport
| Millers Point | Sydney | |
|---|---|---|
| Transport score | 89 | 100 |
| Train stations | 0 | 6 |
| Bus stops | 7 | 76 |
| Light rail stops | 0 | 9 |
| Ferry wharves | 0 | 5 |
| CBD commute (min) | 17 | 9 |
| Nearest train station (km) | 610 m | 200 m |
Liveability
| Millers Point | Sydney | |
|---|---|---|
| Summer max temp | 25.9°C | 25.9°C |
| Winter max temp | 17.0°C | 17.0°C |
| Annual rainfall (mm) | 1,213 | 1,213 |
| Supermarkets | 0 | 15 |
| Cafes & restaurants | 10 | 454 |
| Parks | 9 | 21 |
| Playgrounds | 2 | 2 |
| Swimming pools | 2 | 24 |
| Medical GPs | 0 | 9 |
| Distance to coast (km) | 7.3 km | 6.6 km |
| Distance to CBD (km) | 1.5 km | 560 m |
| Nearest beach (km) | 5.8 km | 5.4 km |
| Nearest hospital (km) | 1.3 km | 300 m |
Population & growth
| Millers Point | Sydney | |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021) | 1,735 | 16,667 |
| Estimated 2025 | 1,972 | 18,941 |
| Projected 2041 | 3,001 | 28,833 |
| Annual growth rate | 3.25% | 3.25% |
Common questions
Which is more affordable, Millers Point or Sydney?
Millers Point is more affordable, with a median house price of $4.17M versus $109.43M.
Which has better schools, Millers Point or Sydney?
Millers Point has a higher average school ICSEA (Millers Point 1103 vs Sydney 1076; national average 1000).
Which has better public transport, Millers Point or Sydney?
Sydney has the higher transport score (Millers Point 89/100 vs Sydney 100/100).
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