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Suburb Insights · NSW 2171

Middleton Grange, NSW 2171 Property Profile

ABS 2021 Census · Updated 21 May 2026

Suburb Overview

Middleton Grange is an outer-metropolitan suburb of Sydney, Australia, with a population of approximately 7,043, making it a smaller community. Located approximately 34 km from the Sydney CBD, Middleton Grange is a outer metro area in New South Wales. The median household income is $121,888 per year.

Investment Score

67 / 100 Good

Middleton Grange benefits from a high-income resident base, supporting premium property pricing. The outer location offers affordability but may see slower price appreciation.

Location

Sydney
Middleton Grange
New South Wales · 2171
34 km from Sydney CBD
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Key Indicators

Postcode
2171

Official Australia Post postcode for Middleton Grange. A postcode may cover multiple suburbs.

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Population
7,043

Usual resident population at the most recent census.

Median weekly rent
$520/wk

Weekly median rent for occupied homes. Live rental data integration coming soon.

Median household income
$121,888/yr

Annual median household income (before tax) across all households.

Distance to CBD
34 km

Straight-line distance from the suburb centroid to the nearest capital city CBD. Actual driving distance will be longer.

Lifestyle & Amenities

Schools nearby
2

Estimated 2 schools within or near this suburb.

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Parks & green spaces
3

Estimated 3 parks and green spaces near this suburb.

Median monthly mortgage
$2,500/mo

Monthly median mortgage repayment for households currently paying off a mortgage.

Home type
88% houses

Proportion of separate houses versus units, townhouses, and other home types. Useful for investors assessing rental demand mix.

Why People Like Living in Middleton Grange

Who Middleton Grange Suits

👨‍👩‍👧FamiliesSchool count or dwelling mix is lighter here.
📊InvestorsRent covers a solid share of the median mortgage.
🏡First-home buyersPrices sit above the New South Wales median — stretch goal.
💼ProfessionalsAround 34 km from the CBD with good access.

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Rent sits within an affordable share of local incomes, supporting tenant demand.
  • Local parks and reserves (around 3) add to liveability.
  • Solid transport links into employment hubs.

Cons

  • Median mortgage sits above the New South Wales state median — entry costs are stretched.
  • Long distance to the CBD (34 km) — plan for commute time or local employment.
  • New-estate oversupply risk — many similar homes can compete for the same buyers.

Investment Insight

Middleton Grange's population of 7,043 sits 32% above the New South Wales suburb median of 5,325, giving it a wider tenant and buyer catchment than the average NSW locality. Median household income of $121,888/year runs 25% above the New South Wales suburb median of $97,552, indicating strong purchasing power and the type of demographic profile that tends to sustain premium property prices through market cycles. Median weekly rent of $520 equates to $2,253/month — about 90% of the median mortgage repayment of $2,500/month — meaning rental income covers most of a typical owner's repayment and this is a genuine cash-flow suburb before tax benefits. At 34 km from Sydney, Middleton Grange is an outer-metro location where buyers are typically trading commute time for floor space and a lower entry price.

Investment Tip

Outer-metro suburbs reward careful property selection — aim for homes near infrastructure rather than generic house-and-land packages. Local rents consume roughly 22% of household income — a useful sanity check on tenant affordability.

Middleton Grange vs New South Wales Median

How Middleton Grange stacks up against the median of all New South Wales suburbs in our dataset. Positive values mean Middleton Grange sits above the state median; negative means below.

MetricMiddleton GrangeNSW medianΔ vs state
Population7,0435,325+32%
Median household income$121,888/yr$97,552/yr+25%
Median rent (weekly)$520$430+21%
Median mortgage (monthly)$2,500$2,167+15%
Distance to CBD34 km45 km-24%
Separate houses88%76%+12pp

Investor Checklist

Pre-inspection briefing for Middleton Grange — every item is derived from public datasets, with full citations in our data sources page.

Investment Strategy

Buy & Hold

Solid buy-and-hold profile: a population of 7,043 and household income close to the NSW median ($121,888 vs $97,552) give the market enough depth for patient capital growth without the premium entry price of inner suburbs.

Rental Yield

Strong rental coverage: $520/week (~$2,253/month) covers 90% of the $2,500/month median mortgage repayment, so the shortfall sits at just $247/month. Investors targeting positive cash flow should shortlist this suburb.

Renovation / Flip

A dwelling mix skewed to houses (88% vs 76% NSW median) combined with a population of 7,043 creates a deeper market for value-add renovations — older stock, separate titles and stronger buyer competition are the usual pattern here.

Risk Factors

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2026 Outlook

Growth: Moderate Rental Demand: Moderate Investor Sentiment: Moderate

Property values in Middleton Grange should track the wider New South Wales market through 2026, with the $121,888/year median household income (25% above the $97,552 state median) keeping the suburb firmly mid-pack. Rental coverage runs at ~90% of the typical mortgage ($2,253/month rent vs $2,500/month repayment), keeping cash flow in positive or near-neutral territory. The EquitySight investment score of 67/100 places Middleton Grange in the upper-middle tier of Australian suburbs we profile, and overall investor sentiment is balanced heading into the second half of 2026.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Middleton Grange a good suburb for investment?

Middleton Grange scores 67/100 on our EquitySight investment framework — a good rating. That score is driven by a population of 7,043, median household income of $121,888/year and median weekly rent of $520. Whether it fits your portfolio depends on whether you are targeting cash flow, capital growth, or a value-add renovation — all three are scored with suburb-specific numbers elsewhere on this page.

What drives property demand in Middleton Grange?

The main demand drivers in Middleton Grange are an above-state-median household income of $121,888/year, a dwelling mix that is 88% separate houses, roughly 2 schools and 3 parks within the catchment. Together these shape both owner-occupier and tenant demand and are the factors we weight most heavily in the suburb's investment score.

What is the population of Middleton Grange?

Middleton Grange has a usual resident population of approximately 7,043, compared with a New South Wales suburb median of 5,325 — placing it in the upper half of the state's suburbs by size. Population is the clearest proxy for market depth: more residents mean more transactions and typically a shorter average days-on-market on resale.

How far is Middleton Grange from the Sydney CBD?

Middleton Grange sits 34 km straight-line from the Sydney CBD. This is an outer-metro location; local employment and infrastructure announcements tend to move prices more than CBD connectivity alone.

What is the median rent in Middleton Grange?

The most recent census recorded a median weekly rent of $520 in Middleton Grange, equating to approximately $27,040/year in gross rental income (state median $430/week). Market rents have typically drifted above the recorded figure — verify against current listings on realestate.com.au and Domain before making an offer.

What is the typical mortgage repayment in Middleton Grange?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Middleton Grange is $2,500, or approximately $30,000/year (vs $2,167/month state median). Stress-test your own borrowing at rates 1–2 percentage points above today's to make sure you can still service the loan through an RBA tightening cycle.

Is Middleton Grange cash-flow positive for investors?

A median weekly rent of $520 works out to $2,253/month, covering 90% of the median mortgage repayment of $2,500/month. That leaves a $247/month shortfall (around $2,964/year before tax benefits), so a typical owner-occupier-priced property here is negatively geared. Actual cash flow depends on your deposit, loan terms, ownership costs and marginal tax rate — run the full numbers in our rental yield calculator.

What are the main risks of investing in Middleton Grange?

The main risks are interest-rate sensitivity on the $2,500 median mortgage, the broader New South Wales market cycle. Each of these is covered in the Risk Factors section above with suburb-specific numbers rather than generic warnings.

How we built this Middleton Grange profile

Every number on this page comes from the ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing, Australia Post postcode reference data, and OpenStreetMap amenity tiles. The investment score, strategy verdicts, and comparison table are computed deterministically from those inputs — no opinion, no estimation. See our full methodology and the data sources and licences for the formulas we use.

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