Milton
NSW 2538 · Shoalhaven
1,801 (2021) → 1,865 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the Shoalhaven local government area (est. 111,712 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Milton is a high growth suburb in Shoalhaven, NSW 2538, about 175km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.33M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Milton has an overall score of 31/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (5.83%), New Zealand (1.39%), Scotland (0.61%), Germany (0.56%), USA (0.39%)
Top languages: Italian (0.33%), German (0.28%), Greek (0.22%), Spanish (0.22%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 992 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1052
- Milton Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1021
- Budawang SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 921
Nearby (within 10km)
- Ulladulla Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 975
- Ulladulla High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 990
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Milton
Is Milton safe?
Milton has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,998 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Milton?
In Milton, the median house price is $1.33M. Median weekly house rent is $700.
How far is Milton from Sydney CBD?
Milton is about 175.5 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Milton?
Milton has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 998 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Milton?
Milton has a transport score of 0/100.