Average rent in Thornton - Millers Forest, NSW — 2026

Thornton - Millers Forest sits close to the New South Wales median, with renters typically paying $420/week — within striking distance of the state-wide $424/week baseline (ABS Census 2021). The suburb is largely owner-occupied: 69% of households own outright or with a mortgage, and only 29% rent. Housing stock is dominated by separate houses (95%), giving the suburb a settled, family-oriented character that's reflected in the median age of 33 and a population of around 15,899. The most common occupation is Professionals, and 11% of residents were born overseas. 130km from Sydney, Thornton - Millers Forest is the kind of mid-market suburb that usually sees stable rent trajectories rather than rapid spikes — though state rent indices since 2021 are worth checking against your reported figure above.