Chipping Norton vs Milperra

Comparing Chipping Norton and Milperra, NSW: Milperra carries more bushfire risk (30 vs 0); Chipping Norton has more residents (9,412 vs 4,074); and Chipping Norton is more walkable (80 vs 69).

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Chipping Norton

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (29 vs 10)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 2)
  • has more childcare (8 vs 4)
  • But Milperra has more separate houses rather than flats (94% vs 81%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Chipping Norton

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (21% vs 11%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Milperra

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (31 min vs 37 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (32.3 km vs 35.2 km)
  • But Chipping Norton is more walkable (80/100 vs 69/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Chipping Norton

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (19% vs 6%)
  • is more walkable (80/100 vs 69/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Chipping Norton and Milperra drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Chipping Norton Milperra
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Chipping Norton Milperra
Walkability 80 / 69
Chipping Norton — Walkability: 80/100 Milperra — Walkability: 69/100
Safety 50 / 51
Chipping Norton — Safety: 50/100 Milperra — Safety: 51/100
Low fire risk 100 / 70
Chipping Norton — Low fire risk: 100/100 Milperra — Low fire risk: 70/100

Demographics

Chipping Norton has more residents (9,412 vs 4,074).

Chipping Norton Milperra
Population 9,412
+57% vs other
 4,074
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.6% +3.1%
Median age 39
same for both
Median household income $105,248/yr $110,084/yr
+5% vs other
Median weekly rent $500/wk $538/wk
+8% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Chipping Norton Milperra
0-4 6.3% / 7.0%
Chipping Norton — 0-4: 6.3% Milperra — 0-4: 7.0%
5-14 13.7% / 13.8%
Chipping Norton — 5-14: 13.7% Milperra — 5-14: 13.8%
15-19 6.3% / 7.1%
Chipping Norton — 15-19: 6.3% Milperra — 15-19: 7.1%
20-24 6.0% / 5.6%
Chipping Norton — 20-24: 6.0% Milperra — 20-24: 5.6%
25-34 11.7% / 11.2%
Chipping Norton — 25-34: 11.7% Milperra — 25-34: 11.2%
35-44 13.2% / 12.8%
Chipping Norton — 35-44: 13.2% Milperra — 35-44: 12.8%
45-54 12.7% / 13.5%
Chipping Norton — 45-54: 12.7% Milperra — 45-54: 13.5%
55-64 12.5% / 10.2%
Chipping Norton — 55-64: 12.5% Milperra — 55-64: 10.2%
65-74 10.3% / 10.8%
Chipping Norton — 65-74: 10.3% Milperra — 65-74: 10.8%
75-84 5.0% / 6.6%
Chipping Norton — 75-84: 5.0% Milperra — 75-84: 6.6%
85+ 2.2% / 1.1%
Chipping Norton — 85+: 2.2% Milperra — 85+: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (13.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Chipping Norton 59.0% couple families
Chipping Norton — Couple Families: 59.0% Chipping Norton — Lone Person: 20.3% Chipping Norton — One Parent Families: 17.2% Chipping Norton — Group Household: 2.3% Chipping Norton — Other Families: 1.2%
Milperra 59.9% couple families
Milperra — Couple Families: 59.9% Milperra — Lone Person: 20.9% Milperra — One Parent Families: 16.4% Milperra — Group Household: 1.5% Milperra — Other Families: 1.4%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Chipping Norton 21.2% renting
Chipping Norton — Owned Outright: 40.4% Chipping Norton — Mortgage: 38.4% Chipping Norton — Renting: 21.2%
Milperra 11.2% renting
Milperra — Owned Outright: 42.5% Milperra — Mortgage: 46.3% Milperra — Renting: 11.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Chipping Norton Milperra
Certificate III & IV 12.6% / 15.4%
Chipping Norton — Certificate III & IV: 12.6% Milperra — Certificate III & IV: 15.4%
Bachelor Degree 12.8% / 10.5%
Chipping Norton — Bachelor Degree: 12.8% Milperra — Bachelor Degree: 10.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.8% / 8.1%
Chipping Norton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.8% Milperra — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1%
Postgraduate Degree 3.8% / 3.2%
Chipping Norton — Postgraduate Degree: 3.8% Milperra — Postgraduate Degree: 3.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.9% / 1.3%
Chipping Norton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9% Milperra — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.4%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Chipping Norton Milperra
Vietnam 5.3% / 1.4%
Chipping Norton — Vietnam: 5.3% Milperra — Vietnam: 1.4%
Lebanon 3.4% / 1.9%
Chipping Norton — Lebanon: 3.4% Milperra — Lebanon: 1.9%
China 1.7% / 1.4%
Chipping Norton — China: 1.7% Milperra — China: 1.4%
Italy 2.1% / —
Chipping Norton — Italy: 2.1% Milperra — Italy: not among its largest
New Zealand 1.1% / 1.0%
Chipping Norton — New Zealand: 1.1% Milperra — New Zealand: 1.0%
Greece 1.4% / 0.6%
Chipping Norton — Greece: 1.4% Milperra — Greece: 0.6%
England — / 1.7%
Chipping Norton — England: not among its largest Milperra — England: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Chipping Norton 81.2% houses
Chipping Norton — Houses: 81.2% Chipping Norton — Townhouses: 11.7% Chipping Norton — Flats / Apartments: 7.1%
Milperra 94.3% houses
Milperra — Houses: 94.3% Milperra — Townhouses: 5.3% Milperra — Flats / Apartments: 0.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Chipping Norton Milperra
Median house price $1,510,300 $1,500,000
Median unit price $635,000 —
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 75 sales
 23 days
from 34 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Chipping Norton Milperra
3 bed $1.43M / $1.43M
Chipping Norton — 3 bed: $1.43M (26 sales) Milperra — 3 bed: $1.43M (45 sales)

26 vs 45 sales

4 bed $1.51M / $1.47M
Chipping Norton — 4 bed: $1.51M (60 sales) Milperra — 4 bed: $1.47M (33 sales)

60 vs 33 sales

5 bed $1.65M / $1.61M
Chipping Norton — 5 bed: $1.65M (32 sales) Milperra — 5 bed: $1.61M (25 sales)

32 vs 25 sales

Zoning mix

Chipping Norton has more land zoned for conservation (19% vs 5%).

Chipping Norton Milperra
Parks and recreation 26% 41%
Residential 39% 26%
Environmental 19% 5%
Industrial 15% 18%
Infrastructure and transport 1% 8%
Rural and farming 0% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Chipping Norton Milperra
New dwellings approved 2,229
across Liverpool
 1,785
across Canterbury-Bankstown
Approvals change year on year +28% +50%

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Chipping Norton Milperra
Houses 4.0%
$950/wk on $1.25M
 3.9%
$1,100/wk on $1.49M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Chipping Norton Milperra
House price Higher than 74% of NSW
same for both
Income Higher than 71% of NSW Higher than 75% of NSW
Schools Higher than 78% of NSW —
Walkability Higher than 92% of NSW Higher than 88% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 38% of NSW Higher than 42% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 72% of NSW Higher than 80% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 78% of NSW Higher than 90% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 71% of NSW Higher than 65% of NSW

Liveability

Chipping Norton is more walkable (80 vs 69); Chipping Norton scores higher overall (74 vs 65).

Chipping Norton Milperra
Grade A B
Score 74/100 65/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Milperra carries more bushfire risk (30 vs 0).

Chipping Norton Milperra
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
30/100
Crime Moderate
50/100
 Moderate
49/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise High
70/100
 None
0/100
Industrial facilities nearby 17
within 5 km
 14
within 5 km

Schools

Chipping Norton Milperra
Inside the suburb 5 2
Rated above peers 2
same for both
Rated at peers 2 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 2
50 Scott Street Liverpool, 4.0 km
 2
Western Sydney University - Bankstown City, 5.1 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.8% 2.7%

Schools in Chipping Norton

  • Moorebank High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • Newbridge Heights Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Chipping Norton Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Georges River Environmental Education Centre Government · Combined

Schools in Milperra

  • Milperra Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Mount St Joseph Milperra Catholic · Secondary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Chipping Norton Milperra
Supermarkets 3 0
Cafes & restaurants 5 2
Parks & reserves 29 10
Childcare 8 4
GPs 3 2
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 2
same for both
Beaches 2 0
Waterways 4
same for both

Mobility

Chipping Norton sits further from the CBD (35.2 km vs 32.3 km).

Chipping Norton Milperra
Walkability score 80/100 69/100
Distance to Sydney 35.2 km
+8% vs other
 32.3 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 37 min 31 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 132.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 180.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.8%
postcode 2170
 1.0%
postcode 2214
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 32
postcode 2170
 60
postcode 2214

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Chipping Norton Milperra
Car (driver) 50.6% / 48.1%
Chipping Norton — Car (driver): 50.6% Milperra — Car (driver): 48.1%
Worked from Home 42.6% / 44.1%
Chipping Norton — Worked from Home: 42.6% Milperra — Worked from Home: 44.1%
Car (passenger) 3.0% / 3.8%
Chipping Norton — Car (passenger): 3.0% Milperra — Car (passenger): 3.8%
Train 1.9% / 2.8%
Chipping Norton — Train: 1.9% Milperra — Train: 2.8%
Walked Only 1.2% / 0.8%
Chipping Norton — Walked Only: 1.2% Milperra — Walked Only: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (50.6%).

Setting

Chipping Norton Milperra
Elevation 10 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 9 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 18.4 km
1.4 km to a named beach
 15.5 km
4 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Chipping Norton Milperra
Connectivity score 72/100 81/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 28%
4,384 premises
 50%
2,052 premises

Climate

Chipping Norton Milperra
Annual rainfall 909 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 28.7°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.4°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Chipping Norton Milperra
PM2.5 6.8 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 18.2 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.72 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Chipping Norton Milperra
Average residential rate $1,322/yr
same for both
Council Liverpool Canterbury-Bankstown

Federal electorate

Chipping Norton Milperra
Division Fowler Banks
Member Dai Le Zhi Soon
Party Independent Australian Labor Party

First Home Owner Grant

Chipping Norton Milperra
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Chipping Norton

Multicultural Outer Parks Quiet

Milperra

Large Blocks Outer Parks Quiet

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