Milton (NSW), NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
More advantaged than the national average
Milton (NSW) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 62% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1008, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Milton (NSW) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 1,801
- Median age
- 55
- Median weekly household income
- $1,325
- SEIFA score
- 1008
- Coordinates
- -35.3134, 150.4400
Milton (NSW) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Milton (NSW) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is seniors (65+) at 36%, 17% of homes are rented, and 14% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 275 | 15% |
| Youth (15–24) | 135 | 7% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 288 | 16% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 461 | 26% |
| Seniors (65+) | 645 | 36% |
Share of the 1,804 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 341 | 51% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 185 | 28% |
| Rented | 110 | 17% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 600 | 90% |
| Townhouses & semis | 30 | 5% |
| Flats & apartments | 16 | 2% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 665 occupied private dwellings in Milton (NSW).
- Median weekly rent
- $383
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Average household size
- 2.4 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,628
- Median weekly personal income
- $602
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 241 (14%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 33 (2%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 42 (2%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 676 (46%)
- Labour-force participation
- 46%
- Unemployment rate
- 3%
- Employed full-time
- 306
- Employed part-time
- 318
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Milton (NSW)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Milton (NSW) is January (average daytime high around 25.7°C) and the coolest is July (around 15.8°C). The area receives roughly 1270 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.7°C | 17.7°C | 115 mm |
| Feb | 24.7°C | 17.4°C | 144 mm |
| Mar | 23.4°C | 16.5°C | 187 mm |
| Apr | 21.2°C | 13.9°C | 110 mm |
| May | 18.5°C | 11.2°C | 67 mm |
| Jun | 15.8°C | 9.3°C | 79 mm |
| Jul | 15.8°C | 8.2°C | 82 mm |
| Aug | 16.4°C | 8.4°C | 113 mm |
| Sep | 19.1°C | 10°C | 63 mm |
| Oct | 21.1°C | 12.2°C | 101 mm |
| Nov | 22.4°C | 13.9°C | 102 mm |
| Dec | 24.4°C | 15.9°C | 107 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Milton (NSW)
Where is Milton (NSW)?
Milton (NSW) is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of Milton (NSW)?
At the 2021 Census, Milton (NSW) had a population of about 1,801.
Is Milton (NSW) an advantaged area?
Milton (NSW) has an ABS SEIFA score of 1008, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 62 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 62% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Milton (NSW)?
Milton (NSW) has average daytime highs of about 20.7°C and overnight lows of about 12.9°C, with roughly 1,270 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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