Considering Milsons Point? This page brings together 17 data cards on what it’s like to live there, what the catchments and amenities are, and where the suburb is heading. The analysis covers safety, family fit, financial picture, and lifestyle.
Is Milsons Point a good suburb to buy in 2026?
Milsons Point (2061) scores a Stickybeak Grade across safety, family fit, financial picture, and lifestyle. Scroll down for the full 17-card analysis, or use the section navigation to jump to what matters most.
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The verdict
Who it is for
Milsons Point suits high-income professionals who want walkability, harbour proximity, and a lock-up-and-leave lifestyle without a car. The median unit price of $2,142,500 means you need serious borrowing capacity or substantial equity. The suburb scores well for cafes, transport, and parks within easy reach, and air quality is genuinely clean at a median AQI of 36. It is best suited to couples or singles in their forties, which aligns with the median age of 44.
Who would not love it
Families should look carefully before committing. There are no separate houses here, with 99% of dwellings being apartments, and the family grade is only a B. The financial grade of C- reflects real affordability stress, and the 14.3% price fall over the past year signals that the market has been under pressure. With 55% renters and only 42% owner-occupiers, the building culture and strata dynamics can be inconsistent, which matters when you are spending over two million dollars.
What to verify before you bid
- Strata records: with a near-total apartment stock and a C- financial grade, request the last two years of strata financials and check the sinking fund balance before bidding. - Price context: the median has fallen $357,000 year-on-year across 68 sales, so obtain recent comparable sales for the specific building, not just the suburb. - Flood and noise mapping: the data block flags no bushfire risk, but harbour-edge and rail-corridor noise exposure is not captured here. Check the North Sydney Council flood map and request a building noise assessment.
Refreshed fortnightly; last refresh 12 May 2026. Verify any specific fact against its source card below.
SAFETY
Will I feel safe and comfortable in Milsons Point?
BOCSAR · MILSONS POINT 2061
Recorded incidents reported to police
12-month rolling total at suburb level, indexed against Greater Sydney.
RATE PER 100K4,19112 mo to Dec 2025
VS GREATER SYDNEY−48%Below Sydney average
5-YR TREND (LGA)North Sydney
Within LGA: North Sydney
TOP OFFENCE CATEGORIES
THEFT51%33 reports
ASSAULT28%18 reports
TRANSPORT REGULATORY OFFENCES22%14 reports
ASSAULT SPLIT (DOMESTIC VS NON-DOMESTIC)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FLAGGED13%
NON-DOMESTIC87%
Across 15 assault reports in this window.
DV-flagged assault has risen statewide as reporting has improved. Compare with caution to suburbs whose population has changed materially.
BOCSAR Recorded Criminal Incidents · Updated March 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Air quality
Air quality in Milsons Point
34
FairAQI · NSW DCCEEW
14:18 AEST
Bradfield Highway station · 0.6 km from centroid
12-month median:AQI 36 · Fair
Air quality is acceptable but sensitive groups may notice effects.
Pollutants
nearest station
PM2.5i
8.4µg/m³
24-hr avg
PM10i
14.4µg/m³
24-hr avg
NO₂i
1.9pphm
1hr reading
AQI · last 12 months · daily mean
Bradfield Highway station · 365 daily points
Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API↗ (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.
Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Based on 72 new bond lodgements this quarter.
Rents here are at the higher end for Sydney. Higher holding costs for investors; higher savings pressure for renters.
Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed
$1,030per week
Sep 2025 · 72 bonds lodged
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
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$1,100▲$70
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NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board↗ · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.
DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2061
What’s in the pipeline
NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2061. Expected back by Q3 2026.
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Also in North Sydney
Comparing suburbs in the same area can sharpen your decision. Browse suburb insights for other North Sydney postcodes, or explore the full North Sydney suburb index.
Milsons Point is the primary suburb with postcode 2061 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Milsons Point is the main locality.
Which local government area is Milsons Point in?
Milsons Point (2061) is located in the North Sydney local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Milsons Point?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Milsons Point (2061) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Milsons Point flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Milsons Point. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Milsons Point?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Milsons Point (2061), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Milsons Point (2061) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?
The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Milsons Point (2061). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Milsons Point changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Milsons Point (2061) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.
