Miller · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Miller

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

A massive gap in rental rates defines the housing market in Miller, where typical weekly rents are far below both the state and national figures. This is a high-rental area with very few people owning their homes outright, and most households live in separate houses.

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📍 Miller, Suburb / Locality

Where Miller sits — Median rent (weekly)

$201 ▲ +59.5%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Miller — lower than 74% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Miller$201
2168, NSW $350
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are far below the New South Wales figure of $420 and the national figure of $375, with a typical rent of just $201. In contrast, the typical monthly home loan payment of $1,800 is higher than most similar areas.

$201 ▲ +59.5%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $126
  • 2016: $165
  • 2021: $201

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,800 ▲ +18.7%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,452
  • 2021: $1,800

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Miller, the largest group is Under $200 at 48%, followed by $350–$549 (27%) and $200–$349 (24%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Miller, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and Under $1,000 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, making up 63.9% of households, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, only 15% of homes are owned outright, which is among the lowest across similar areas.

63.9% ▲ +14.8%

Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 55.6%
  • 2016: 60.0%
  • 2021: 63.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

15.0% ▼ -12.5%

Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.2%
  • 2016: 17.1%
  • 2021: 15.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Miller, Rented is the majority at 64%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 17%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most people live in separate houses, though this is well below the national figure of 72.3%. With fewer large homes, the 0.90 people per bedroom is much higher than in most areas.

0.90 ▼ -25.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

67.9% ▲ +5.2%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 64.6%
  • 2016: 68.2%
  • 2021: 67.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

66.4% ▼ -4.4%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 69.4%
  • 2016: 67.6%
  • 2021: 66.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Miller, Separate house is the majority at 68%; Flat or apartment is next at 28%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Miller, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Miller [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12628/miller/topic/housing-dwellings