Side by sideSuburb comparison

Nightcliff vs Millner.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $965,000 and $595,000. Millner edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Millner (median $595,000) is roughly 62% cheaper to buy into than Nightcliff ($965,000).

Millner scores higher on walkability (24/100 vs 48/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Nightcliff (985) sits above Millner (980).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Millner is the lower entry point at $595,000 median, 62% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Millner offers the higher gross rental yield (3.02% vs 1.86%), favouring cash-flow investors.

For families

Nightcliff edges out on average school ICSEA (985 vs 980).

Common questionsNightcliff vs Millner

Common questions

Is Nightcliff or Millner cheaper to buy in?

Millner has the lower median house price at $595,000, roughly 62% below Nightcliff ($965,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Does Nightcliff or Millner have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Nightcliff scores 985 vs 980 in Millner. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Nightcliff or Millner?

Millner scores 48/100 on walkability vs 24/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

Which suburb has higher rental yield, Nightcliff or Millner?

Gross rental yield on houses is 3.02% in Millner vs 1.86% in Nightcliff. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.

The numbers behind the take

Nightcliff
Metric
Millner

Price & Market

$965,000
Median house
$595,000
$351,000
Median unit
$272,500
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$345/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$345/wk
$350/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$340/wk
44.0%
Owner occupied
49.0%
54.0%
Renter occupied
47.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

24
Walk score
48
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
3,884
Population
2,576
34
Median age
36

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
985
Avg ICSEA
980

Climate

1705 mm
Annual rainfall
1705 mm
31.8°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.8°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).