Milperra
Sitting at the 80th percentile for household income nationally, Milperra is a mortgage-belt suburb where 88.4% of residents drive to work and 94.5% of homes are separate houses. The median house price of $1,357,500 is substantial for southwest Sydney, and the suburb's 4,074 residents are distributed across a compact 5.37 km2 at a density of 758 per km2. On the SEIFA indexes, Milperra ranks decile 6 on IRSD and IRSAD, sitting comfortably in the middle tier, with the IER decile reaching 8, reflecting relatively strong economic resources. High ownership rates at 88.8% combined, with just 11.2% renting, give the suburb a settled, ownership-focused character.
Population
4,074
Median Age
39.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$2,117/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
92
Median House
$1.4M
2024-2025 (PSI derived)
The $1,357,500 median house price is the entry point in a suburb where 94.5% of dwellings are separate houses and 51.7% have four or more bedrooms, making it one of the more family-sized stock profiles compared to inner-Sydney markets. Prices moved from $1,270,000 in 2024 to $1,426,000 in 2025, a 12.3% rise in one year, putting Milperra well above the average national price trajectory. Monthly mortgage repayments average $2,600, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 28.4%, just below the 30% stress threshold, despite household incomes at the 80th percentile. Outright owners account for 42.5% and mortgage holders 46.3%, indicating a mix of long-held properties and active buyers. Semi-detached homes make up 5.3% while apartments are virtually absent at 0.2%.
For Buyers
The $1,357,500 median house price is the entry point in a suburb where 94.5% of dwellings are separate houses and 51.7% have four or more bedrooms, making it one of the more family-sized stock profiles compared to inner-Sydney markets. Prices moved from $1,270,000 in 2024 to $1,426,000 in 2025, a 12.3% rise in one year, putting Milperra well above the average national price trajectory. Monthly mortgage repayments average $2,600, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 28.4%, just below the 30% stress threshold, despite household incomes at the 80th percentile. Outright owners account for 42.5% and mortgage holders 46.3%, indicating a mix of long-held properties and active buyers. Semi-detached homes make up 5.3% while apartments are virtually absent at 0.2%.
For Investors
The investment case is primarily capital-growth oriented rather than yield-driven. Weekly rent of $538 against a $1,357,500 median implies a gross yield below 2.1%, which is low, and the vacancy rate of 3.4% sits at the upper edge of the healthy range. Only 11.2% of residents rent, a renter share well below the national average, which limits the tenant pool. Overseas migration drives 100 net arrivals per year, offsetting a net internal outflow of 50 per year. Development activity reached 85 applications in the past 12 months, with recent lodgements including dual occupancies and new dwelling houses, signalling incremental infill rather than large-scale development. The 12.3% price rise from 2024 to 2025 and the mortgage-belt identity signal demand staying firm.
Development Activity
Total DAs
329
Last 12 Months
92
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
+19.5%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Milperra iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
Mount St Joseph Milperra
7-12 · 891 students
Milperra Public School
K-6 · 317 students
Demographics
The median age of 39 is one year below the national figure of 40, and the age profile is gradually shifting: the senior share rose 1.4 points over the decade while the working-age share fell 1.0 point, a mild aging trajectory rather than a rapid one. English (1,251), Irish (384) and Scottish (299) are the leading ancestries, with Lebanese (312) a notable fourth, reflecting a community that is more Anglo-Celtic than the national profile but with meaningful Middle Eastern representation. Overseas-born residents account for 17.6%, which is 4.0 points below the national figure. Arabic is the top non-English language at 124 speakers, followed by Greek at 50. Average household size is 3.0, which is 0.5 above national, consistent with the family-dominated, four-plus bedroom housing stock.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
94.5%
Houses
5.3%
Townhouse
0.2%
Apartment
Tenure
Ownership is strongly entrenched: 42.5% own outright and 46.3% carry a mortgage, meaning 88.8% are owner-occupiers compared to the national norm. Separate houses account for 94.5% of dwellings and apartments are essentially absent at 0.2%, making this one of the more uniformly detached markets in Greater Sydney. Four-plus bedroom homes are the modal category at 51.7%, with three-bedroom homes at 45.8%, so almost no small dwellings exist. The median house price rose 12.3% in 2024-2025, from $1,270,000 to $1,426,000. Rent-to-income sits at 25.4%, which is below the 30% stress threshold, and mortgage-to-income at 28.4% is similarly manageable given that household incomes rank in the 80th percentile nationally. The stability here reflects the 88.5% of residents who stayed at the same address over the prior year.
Median House Price Trend
Source: State Valuer-General
Mortgage / mo
$2,600
Rent / wk
$538
HH Size
3.0
Personal Income / wk
$806
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
3.4%
Unoccupied
46
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
25.4%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
28.4%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
20.6%
Couples, no children
3,626
Total families
Economy & Employment
Education leads local employment at 17.2% (204 workers), ahead of Healthcare at 13.9% (165) and Construction at 13.4% (159), an unusually trade-heavy profile compared to the state average. Public Administration (7.7%) and Manufacturing (6.8%) round out the top five, suggesting a workforce distributed across both white-collar services and blue-collar trades. By occupation, Professionals top the list at 374, followed closely by Clerical/Admin at 336 and Managers at 258, a distribution that aligns with the SEIFA IEO decile of 6, indicating average education and occupation advantage. The unemployment rate is 4.3% and the full-time employment rate is 64.8%. Real incomes grew 10.2% over the decade, below the national pace in some markets, while personal weekly income averages $806 and family weekly income $2,326.
Unemployment
3.4%
Labour Force
6,854
Unemployed
235
Quarterly Trend
Source: SALM Dec-25
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
64.8%
Part-time
30.9%
Participation
48.3%
Employed
1,487
Occupations
Top Industries
University
29.8%
Postgraduate
6.9%
Born Overseas
17.6%
Dwellings
1,327
Transport to Work
Car dependence is high: 88.4% of commuters drive, placing Milperra above the national average for car reliance, while only 3.3% use public transport and 1.4% walk or cycle. This is consistent with the location in the Bankstown area, which has suburban road layouts and limited rail proximity. The suburb scores decile 6 on IRSAD, indicating middle-tier advantage nationally, with the IER decile rising to 8 because of the strong ownership rate and household income in the 80th percentile. No schools are recorded inside the suburb boundary in this dataset, so families use institutions in neighbouring areas. Volunteering stands at 11.4% and 4.2% of residents (166 people) need daily assistance, broadly in line with the national range given the median age of 39.
Drive
88.4%
Public Transport
3.3%
Walk / Cycle
1.4%
Work from Home
N/A
Population Forecast
+0.76%/yr
(+90 people/yr)
EstablishedAnnual population growth runs at 0.76%, adding roughly 90 persons per year, and the 10-year population change reached 12.4%. Medium forecasts project the broader SA2 population rising from 11,918 in 2025 toward 12,321 by 2031. Overseas migration is the primary driver at 100 net arrivals per year, counteracted by a net internal outflow of 50 per year, a pattern typical of suburbs drawing migrants from overseas rather than internal movers. The gentrification score of 32 puts Milperra at the early-signs stage, supported by the rent growth of 37.1% over the period, well above inflation. Affordability held stable between 59.5% in 2011 and 60.2% in 2021, meaning buyer costs as a share of income changed little, which partly explains why the suburb did not experience a COVID-era price dip.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Overseas Migration
Net Overseas / yr
+100
Net Internal / yr
-50
Gentrification Signal
Not gentrifying
Population +14% since 2011
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Milperra compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Milperra a good suburb to live in?
Milperra offers a stable ownership-dominated environment with 88.8% owner-occupiers and household incomes at the 80th percentile nationally. The SEIFA IRSAD decile is 6, indicating mid-tier advantage. The main trade-offs are high car dependence at 88.4% and a $1,357,500 median house price that requires significant capital.
What is the median house price in Milperra?
The median house price is $1,357,500 as of 2024-2025. Prices rose 12.3% from $1,270,000 in 2024 to $1,426,000 in 2025. Monthly mortgage repayments average $2,600, and the mortgage-to-income ratio is 28.4%, just below the 30% stress threshold.
What schools are in Milperra?
No schools are recorded within the Milperra boundary in this dataset, so families attend schools in neighbouring suburbs. The suburb's university qualification rate is 29.8%, which is 0.3 points below the national figure, and the SEIFA IEO decile is 6, reflecting average education and occupation advantage.
Is Milperra safe?
Detailed crime statistics are not available for Milperra in this dataset. As indirect indicators, the suburb scores decile 6 on IRSD for relative disadvantage, a mid-tier result nationally, and only 4.2% of its 4,074 residents need daily assistance. The high 88.5% residential stability rate also points to a settled community.
Is Milperra good for property investment?
The 12.3% price rise from $1,270,000 to $1,426,000 in 2024-2025 favours capital growth, but the 11.2% renter share is well below the national average, limiting the tenant pool. Weekly rent of $538 against the $1,357,500 median implies a gross yield below 2.1%. Overseas migration adding 100 net residents per year provides steady demand.
How is Milperra's population changing?
Milperra's population grew 12.4% over 10 years and is rising at 0.76% annually, adding about 90 persons per year. The broader SA2 population reached 11,918 in 2025 and is forecast near 12,321 by 2031. Overseas migration drives growth at 100 net arrivals per year, offsetting a net internal outflow of 50 per year.
How much development is happening in Milperra?
There were 85 development applications lodged in the past 12 months. Recent examples include dual occupancy builds and new dwelling house applications, reflecting incremental infill typical of an established suburb. The suburb's population density of 758 per km2 leaves limited land for major greenfield projects.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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