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Milsons Point 2061 suburb insights

Milsons Point (2061) is a suburb in the North Sydney local government area in New South Wales. This page brings together 16 data cards on what property buyers actually need to know before committing to Milsons Point: affordability signals including median sale prices, rental yield, and first home buyer eligibility; lifestyle indicators covering school catchments, childcare quality, walkability, and commute times to the CBD; and risk factors including flood zone mapping, bushfire prone land, and air quality. The final section tracks how Milsons Point is changing — new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts from the ABS Census. All data is sourced from NSW government and federal datasets and updated regularly. Use the section navigation above to jump between Affordability, Lifestyle, Dealbreakers, and Change.

Last refreshed May 2026 (most cards). Per-card sources show exact dates.

All data has limits. See our data caveats.

Affordability

Can I afford Milsons Point?

Can I afford Milsons Point?

Serviceability check

What would a typical mortgage look like in Milsons Point? Based on the suburb median of $2,142,500 (units) and the local median household income.

Monthly repayment
$10,576/mo

6.3% variable · Apr 2026

Repayment-to-income
74.7%

Stretch

Loan assumptions
$1,714,000 loan
20% deposit ($428,500)
30-year P&I

At today's rate, repayments here would eat 75% of the typical local household's gross income. That is out of reach for most buyers.

Repayment burden vs Sydney median income
Milsons Point74.7%
Sydney median income117.9%
30% stress line

Assumes a 20% deposit and a 30-year P&I owner-occupier loan at the current Sydney variable rate. Your actual rate, deposit, and income will differ.

Sources: RBA Table F6 (rate), ABS Census 2021 G02 (income), suburb median sale.

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Based on median prices and a 20% deposit at 6.27% variable.
Can I afford Milsons Point?

Rental market in Milsons Point

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
Dec 22: $860 per week (40 bonds)Mar 23: $1,000 per week (39 bonds)Jun 23: $950 per week (49 bonds)Sep 23: $985 per week (70 bonds)Dec 23: $950 per week (66 bonds)Mar 24: $1,150 per week (55 bonds)Jun 24: $1,000 per week (71 bonds)Sep 24: $1,005 per week (88 bonds)Dec 24: $950 per week (64 bonds)Mar 25: $950 per week (71 bonds)Jun 25: $1,100 per week (63 bonds)Sep 25: $1,030 per week (72 bonds)Dec 22Jun 24Sep 25

Nearby suburbs · same combination

Neutral Bay2089
$830▼$200
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Lavender Bay2060
$950▼$80
1.2 km away
Cremorne2090
$875▼$155
1.9 km away
Elizabeth Bay2011
$1,100▲$70
2.2 km away
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.

Lifestyle

Milsons Point Lifestyle

Source: ABS Census 2021, Postal Areas (CC BY 4.0).

Dealbreakers

Any dealbreakers?

Any dealbreakers?

Air quality in Milsons Point

36
FairAQI · NSW DCCEEW
04:10 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
5.8µg/m³
24-hr avg
PM10i
17.9µg/m³
24-hr avg
NO₂i
0.5pphm
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.
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Change

How might Milsons Point change?

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.

NSW PLANNING PORTAL
How might Milsons Point change?

Investor activity in Milsons Point

2061 · ATO Taxation Statistics · ~18-month lag
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics (CC BY 2.5 AU).

What to do next

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Frequently asked questions

What suburb is postcode 2061?
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.

Explore Milsons Point in depth

Dig deeper into specific topics for Milsons Point 2061: see flood risk, schools, walkability, and rental market as standalone pages. Or browse the full North Sydney suburb index to compare nearby options.