Moving to Millthorpe NSW 2798
What the official numbers say about living in Millthorpe — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $325 a week, against a median household income of $2,071 a week.
About 83% of homes are owner-occupied and 15% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Millthorpe grew 21% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,109 → 1,347 people).
Around 80% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: Australian Indigenous, Mandarin, Filipino.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Millthorpe sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (73% of workers), while 21% work from home.
Nearest train station: Millthorpe, 250 m south.
Nearest airport: Orange Airport, 9.3 km north-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 193 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 5 cafes & restaurants — see them all on the Millthorpe profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Millthorpe Public School 250 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Millthorpe, most often seen first: Yellow-rumped Thornbill · Superb Fairy-wren · Australian Magpie · Galah · Crimson Rosella · Willie Wagtail.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Millthorpe, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millthorpe here | 1,347 | — | 8/10 | 4% |
| Blayney | 3,448 | — | 2/10 | 7% |
| Orange | 41,232 | — | 5/10 | 7% |
| Mandurama | 345 | — | 4/10 | 8% |
| Robin Hill | 925 | — | 10/10 | 6% |
| Windradyne | 3,309 | — | 4/10 | 3% |
| Abercrombie | 1,127 | — | 8/10 | 2% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Blayney — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Calare — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2798 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Millthorpe profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $325 a week, and about 15% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 21% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,109 people to 1,347. It sits about 193 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Millthorpe station is roughly 0.2 km away. Local government is Blayney council, and the federal seat is Calare.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Millthorpe vs Blayney.
Nearby guides: Blayney · Orange · Mandurama · Robin Hill · Windradyne · Abercrombie.
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