Moving to Millfield NSW 2325
What the official numbers say about living in Millfield — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $320 a week, against a median household income of $1,668 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Millfield grew 59% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (806 → 1,282 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, United States; most spoken languages besides English: Indonesian, Thai, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Millfield sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (77% of workers), while 22% work from home.
Nearest airport: Cessnock Airport, 14 km north-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 109 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 2 parks — see them all on the Millfield profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Millfield Public School 750 m · Paxton Primary School 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Crawfordville Park 800 m · Paxton Park 2.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Millfield, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Australian Wood Duck · Regent Honeyeater · Pacific Black Duck · Noisy Miner · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Millfield, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millfield here | 1,282 | — | 4/10 | 45% |
| Paxton | 1,215 | — | 2/10 | 46% |
| Ellalong | 1,351 | — | 2/10 | 55% |
| Bellbird | 2,338 | — | 1/10 | 26% |
| Cessnock | 16,300 | — | 1/10 | 44% |
| Aberdare | 2,542 | — | 1/10 | 37% |
| Pokolbin | 1,049 | — | 10/10 | 36% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Cessnock — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hunter — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2325 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Millfield profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $320 a week.
The population grew 59% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 806 people to 1,282. It sits about 109 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Cessnock council, and the federal seat is Hunter.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Millfield vs Paxton · Millfield vs Ellalong.
Nearby guides: Paxton · Ellalong · Bellbird · Cessnock · Aberdare · Pokolbin.
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