Miller, New South Wales
| Miller Sydney, New South Wales |
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 Miller Shopping Centre |
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| Population | 3000 (2006) | ||||||||||||
| Established | 1965 | ||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2168 | ||||||||||||
| Location | 38 km (24 mi) south-west of Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Liverpool | ||||||||||||
| State/territory electorate(s) | Liverpool | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Fowler | ||||||||||||
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Miller is a suburb of Sydney in the state of New South Wales, Australia 38 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Liverpool.
Commercial area
Miller Shopping Centre is currently managed by Savills (NSW) Pty Ltd. It is a community shopping centre featuring Woolworths, IGA and approximately 32 other specialty shops. Miller Shopping Centre was sold to new owners in early 2011 and plans are currently in place for renovtions to commence to improve its appeal and status in the community.
History
Miller was part of the Green Valley housing estate which was developed between 1961 and 1965. It was named after Peter Miller, an early landholder in the Green Valley area.[1]
Population
According to the 2006 census, Miller had a population of 2998. While the majority of the population spoke English only at home, there were substantial numbers speaking Arabic (14.5%), Vietnamese (7.3), Hindi (2.6%), Spanish (2.3%) and Samoan (1.7%). It is a low-income area with the median household income ($498 per week) less than half the national average ($1027) and large number of properties in the area (470 out of 1200) are owned by Housing NSW.[5]
References
- ^ The Book of Sydney Suburbs, Compiled by Frances Pollen, Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1990, Published in Australia ISBN 0-207-14495-8
- ^ "Miller Technology High School". NSW Department of Education. Retrieved 7 July 2008.
- ^ "Miller Public School". NSW Department of Education. Retrieved 7 July 2008.
- ^ "Miller College - TAFE NSW". South Western Sydney Institute. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Miller (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 7 July 2008.
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