Moving to Milsons Point NSW 2061
What the official numbers say about living in Milsons Point — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $750 a week, against a median household income of $3,267 a week.
About 42% of homes are owner-occupied and 55% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the apartment.
Who you'll be living with
Milsons Point grew 26% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,013 → 2,529 people).
Around 57% of households are families, averaging 1.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, England, India; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Japanese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Milsons Point sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (17% of workers), while 72% work from home.
Nearest train station: Milsons Point, 50 m east.
Nearest metro station: Victoria Cross, 1.1 km north.
Nearest light rail stop: Circular Quay, 1.8 km south.
Nearest bus interchange: Cremorne Point Wharf, Milson Rd, 1.8 km east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Milsons Point Wharf, 450 m south.
Nearest airport: Rose Bay Seaplane Base, 5.5 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 3 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 85 schools · 745 cafes & restaurants · 35 supermarkets · 184 parks · 7 beaches — see them all on the Milsons Point profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Saint Aloysius College Junior School Campus 250 m · Saint Aloysius College 400 m · Cameragal Montessori School 450 m · Loreto Kirribilli 550 m · Shore School 900 m · Shore Preparatory School 1000 m · Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy College 1.2 km · Wenona Girls School 1.3 km
Groceries: QE Foodstore 50 m · McMahons Point Grocer 650 m · Greenwood Grocer 650 m · IGA 700 m · Romeo's Food Group 700 m · Aldi 750 m · Woolworths Metro 950 m · IGA X-press 1.3 km
Parks and reserves: Bradfield Park North 50 m · Art Barton Park 200 m · Bradfield Park 200 m · Harry's Park 250 m · Northcliff Park 250 m · Clark Park 250 m · Middlemiss Reserve 350 m · Milson Park 350 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Milsons Point, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian White Ibis · Silver Gull · Australian Magpie · Rock Dove.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Milsons Point, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milsons Point here | 2,529 | — | 10/10 | 4% |
| Lavender Bay | 870 | — | 10/10 | 20% |
| Kirribilli | 3,629 | — | 10/10 | 15% |
| Mcmahons Point | 2,315 | — | 10/10 | 16% |
| North Sydney | 8,964 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
| Dawes Point | 385 | — | 10/10 | 3% |
| Kurraba Point | 1,401 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be North Sydney — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of North Sydney — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2061 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Milsons Point profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $750 a week, and about 55% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 26% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,013 people to 2,529. It sits about 3 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Milsons Point station is roughly 0.1 km away. Local government is North Sydney council, and the federal seat is North Sydney.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Milsons Point vs Kirribilli · Milsons Point vs Mcmahons Point.
Nearby guides: Lavender Bay · Kirribilli · Mcmahons Point · North Sydney · Dawes Point · Kurraba Point.
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