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The quick read on

Milsons Passage

NSW 2083 · Hornsby

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
32

ABS 2021

Postcode
2083

Milsons Passage, New South Wales

Property market insights for Milsons Passage

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Milsons Passage NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 2 sales in the preceding 12 months

Down 17.9% over 12 months

$1.5m$1m$500k20202021202220232024

Market data updated May 2024.

Milsons Passage has a 12-month growth rate of -17.9% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Milsons Passage safe?

The overall rate for Milsons Passage is 1,129 offences per 100,000 residents — 67% below the Greater Sydney benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Milsons Passage.

Overall crime rate

1,129

offences per 100,000 residents

67% belowGreater Sydney

Milsons PassageGreater Sydney: 3,437

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Milsons Passage?

Milsons Passage NSW 2083 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.

32 people call Milsons Passage home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $949 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
32
Median age
62 years
Median mortgage
$1,950 / month
2021 household rent
$0 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 150.0%Below
15–340.0%Below
35–5421.9%Below
55–7456.3%Above
75 and over28.1%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses87.5%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright61.5%Above
Paying a mortgage38.5%Above
Renting0.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car71.4%Above
Two cars21.4%Below
Three or more0.0%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home66.7%Above
Drove to work0.0%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Milsons Passage

66.7% of workers in Milsons Passage worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Sydney.

15.6% of Milsons Passage residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Greater Sydney.

34.4% of people in Milsons Passage described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Milsons Passage

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Milsons Passage NSW 2083.

Is Milsons Passage family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

0.0% of Milsons Passage's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

12 family households lived in Milsons Passage; 33.3% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

0.0% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Milsons Passage?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Milsons Passage had 32 residents at the 2021 Census.

0.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

84.4% were 55 or older. That is about twice the Greater Sydney rate.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Milsons Passage?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 87.5% of occupied private dwellings in Milsons Passage.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Milsons Passage?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

61.5% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about twice the Greater Sydney rate.

38.5% were buying their home with a mortgage.

0.0% rented their home. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Milsons Passage?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Milsons Passage had 2.2 people.

One-person households made up 28.6% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.

Two-person households represented 71.4%, while 0.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Milsons Passage?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

66.7% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

0.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Milsons Passage?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

One-car households formed 71.4% of the total.

21.4% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Milsons Passage, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

47.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 52.2% reported a different address.

18.8% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Milsons Passage?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

81.3% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Milsons Passage residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

18.8% of Milsons Passage's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 81.3% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 84.4%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Milsons Passage?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 43.8% of ancestry responses in Milsons Passage.

Australian ancestry made up 28.1% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Milsons Passage?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

25.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.

Managers accounted for 33.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 33.3%.

Health care and social assistance employed 0.0% of workers, and education and training employed 25.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Milsons Passage?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 46.7%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.

25.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 25.0% worked part time.

Unemployment was 7.1%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Milsons Passage show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

53.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.

0.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

18.8% reported asthma, 15.6% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Milsons Passage?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

20.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 15.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 20.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 15.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Milsons Passage?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $949 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,950.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $0 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Milsons Passage compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 66.7% in Milsons Passage, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.

Outright ownership was 61.5% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is about twice the Greater Sydney rate.

Renting accounted for 0.0% in Milsons Passage, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Milsons Passage

Is Milsons Passage expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Milsons Passage good for families?

The Census counted 12 local families. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Milsons Passage?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

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Streets and suburbs around Milsons Passage

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