Milton (NSW)
NSWMilton (NSW) is a growing suburb in NSW with 1,801 residents.
- SAL code
- 12641
- SA2
- 114011282
- Population
- 1,801
- LGA
- Shoalhaven
Milton (NSW), NSW had 1,801 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 5.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 55. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,733 a month. Around 82.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 53.6%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 92.4% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 3 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?1,801
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+5.1%
3yr: +1.9% · 10yr: +14.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,325/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
55
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.4%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
1 primary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?3
3 long day
Parks & green space
?3
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?57
Shoalhaven · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Population over time — Ulladulla (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Milton (NSW) suburb alone is ~1,801 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 13,792 to 17,567 over 24 years, averaging 1.0% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Milton PS97.9%
- Ulladulla PS 2.1%
Secondary
Ulladulla HS
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.8%Almost entirely detached houses (92.4%), owner-occupied (83%).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
13 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 57.8% | 9.52 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 16.6% | 2.73 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 6.8% | 1.12 km² |
| RU4 | ZoneRural | 4.6% | 0.76 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 3.9% | 0.64 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 3.4% | 0.55 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 2.7% | 0.44 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 1.7% | 0.28 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 1.3% | 0.21 km² |
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 0.6% | 0.10 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.3% | 0.05 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.2% | 0.04 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 0.1% | 0.02 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.