Milsons Point zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Milsons Point (North Sydney, NSW) - 0.19 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is relatively unconstrained on the overlays we hold - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
0.19 km² - this suburb is relatively unconstrained on the overlays we hold - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Milsons Point's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.
Milsons Point at a glance
How Milsons Point is zoned
Buying in Milsons Point? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.
Across its 0.19 km², Milsons Point is relatively unconstrained by the planning overlays we hold. We hold no flood mapping covering this suburb, so no flood figure is shown - that is a gap in our data, not an all-clear. There are 46 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Public Recreation. The median lot measures about 331 m² across 140 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.
Who lives in Milsons Point
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Milsons Point suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 1188, and decile 10 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Milsons Point's 2,529 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of North Sydney - Lavender Bay, the wider ABS statistical area containing Milsons Point. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Milsons Point itself.
8,043 in 2001 to 13,776 in 2025, up 71%.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) and SEIFA 2021, both published at the Suburbs and Localities level; Regional Population (estimated resident population) at Statistical Area Level 2. Used under CC BY 4.0. Census counts of small populations are randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality, so figures for small suburbs are indicative.
Milsons Point data sources and coverage
Every figure below is an aggregate for the suburb boundary. “Not mapped” means LayeredGeo does not hold a source layer covering this suburb; it is never an all-clear for a particular property.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Not mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Zoning | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 5 August 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
Check a specific Milsons Point address
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See what's in the $9 report →Milsons Point planning - frequently asked
Is Milsons Point flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Milsons Point, so this page can't say how much of the suburb is flood-affected - that is a gap in our data, not an indication that the suburb is free of flood risk. North Sydney is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Milsons Point bushfire-prone?
Bushfire mapping covers Milsons Point and little to none of it is mapped as bushfire-prone (the North Sydney average is 4%). Always confirm for the exact lot, as mapping can change.
What is the zoning in Milsons Point?
The dominant planning zone in Milsons Point is Public Recreation, though the suburb also includes Mixed Use and Infrastructure. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Milsons Point have heritage-listed places?
Milsons Point has 46 heritage-listed places on record. Heritage listing affects what you can alter or demolish, so confirm whether a specific property is listed or near a heritage place.
What is the typical lot size in Milsons Point?
Across 140 surveyed parcels in Milsons Point, the median lot size is about 331 m².
Does Milsons Point have a train station?
Yes - Milsons Point has 1 train station: Milsons Point Station. It is also served by 19 bus stops.
What is the population of Milsons Point?
At the 2021 Census Milsons Point had 2,529 usual residents, with a median age of 44 and an average household size of 1.8 people. The wider North Sydney - Lavender Bay statistical area, which contains Milsons Point, went from 8,043 people in 2001 to 13,776 in 2025, up 71%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Milsons Point alone.
Is Milsons Point an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Milsons Point scores 1188 and sits in decile 10 of 10 nationally and decile 10 within New South Wales - decile 1 being the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs and decile 10 the least. The national average score is 1000. SEIFA summarises income, education, occupation and housing across the whole suburb, so it describes the area, not any particular household in it.
What is the median household income in Milsons Point?
Median household income in Milsons Point was $3,267 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,614 for the typical suburb in North Sydney. Median rent was $750 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,800 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Milsons Point property?
A Milsons Point planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage and environmental - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; a full PDF report is $9.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirribilli | 0.5 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Lavender Bay | 0.5 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Mcmahons Point | 0.8 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Dawes Point Sydney |
1.1 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Kurraba Point | 1.2 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| North Sydney | 1.2 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| The Rocks Sydney |
1.3 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Neutral Bay | 1.5 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Millers Point Sydney |
1.5 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Waverton | 1.5 km | Not mapped | 19% |