Moving to Middleton Grange NSW 2171
What the official numbers say about living in Middleton Grange — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $520 a week, against a median household income of $2,344 a week.
About 73% of homes are owner-occupied and 27% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Middleton Grange grew 1268% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (515 → 7,043 people).
Around 91% of households are families, averaging 3.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Iraq, Fiji, Vietnam; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Hindi, Vietnamese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Middleton Grange sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (57% of workers), while 41% work from home.
Nearest train station: Leppington, 5.4 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Western Sydney International Airport, 12.3 km west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 34 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 40 schools · 10 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 45 parks — see them all on the Middleton Grange profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Thomas Hassall Anglican College 400 m · Middleton Grange Public School 650 m · Hinchinbrook Public School 1.6 km · St Joseph Trades Skills Centre 1.7 km · Malek Fahd Islamic School 1.8 km · Hoxton Park High School 1.9 km · Good Samaritan Catholic College 1.9 km · Hoxton Park Public School 1.9 km
Groceries: Aldi 1.2 km · Woolworths 2.4 km · Woolworths 2.5 km · Coles 2.5 km · Aldi 2.6 km
Parks and reserves: Lancaster Park 550 m · Catalina Park 600 m · Cirillo Water Park 700 m · Genairco Park 700 m · Bristol Park 750 m · Walter Baldrey Park 950 m · Kilpatrick Boyland Park 1.3 km · Carrington Park 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Middleton Grange, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Australian White Ibis · Common Myna · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Middleton Grange, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middleton Grange here | 7,043 | — | 8/10 | 17% |
| Elizabeth Hills | 3,208 | — | 9/10 | 15% |
| Hoxton Park | 4,572 | — | 4/10 | 12% |
| West Hoxton | 10,152 | — | 8/10 | 12% |
| Hinchinbrook | 11,521 | — | 3/10 | 7% |
| Carnes Hill | 3,332 | — | 9/10 | 7% |
| Cecil Hills | 6,906 | — | 8/10 | 19% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Liverpool — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Werriwa — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2171 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Middleton Grange profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $520 a week, and about 27% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 1268% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 515 people to 7,043. It sits about 34 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Leppington station is roughly 5.4 km away. Local government is Liverpool council, and the federal seat is Werriwa.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Middleton Grange vs Elizabeth Hills · Middleton Grange vs Hoxton Park.
Nearby guides: Elizabeth Hills · Hoxton Park · West Hoxton · Hinchinbrook · Carnes Hill · Cecil Hills.
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