Miller is a

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in the state of

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38 kilometres south-west of the

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, in the

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of the City of Liverpool. Neighbouring suburbs include Hoxton Park, Hinchinbrook, Cartwright, Prestons, Sadleir and Busby.

History

Miller was part of the Green Valley housing estate which was developed between 1961 and 1965. It is named after Peter Miller, an early landholder in the Green Valley area. When in construction, the top soil was trucked over to the north of sydney, leaving clay exposed.

Schools

* Miller Technology High School (contains an English-language program for immigrant children from the entire

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council area) * Miller Public School * Miller College * St Therese Catholic Primary School (Also considered to be in Sadlier)

Population

At the , the suburb of Miller recorded a population of 3,374 people. The median age of people in Miller was 35 years, compared to the national median of 38 years. Children aged under 15 years made up 22.5% of the population and people aged 65 years and over made up 13.8% of the population. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people made up 4.7% of the population. Just over half (54.7%) of people were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 66.9%; the next most common countries of birth were Vietnam (6.8%), Lebanon (5.5%), Iraq (2.9%), New Zealand (2.8%) and Fiji (2.0%). Just under half (42.7%) of the population spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were

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(18.6%),

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(10.2%),

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(2.7%), Khmer (1.7%) and

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(1.6%). The most common responses for religion were Islam 23.5%, Catholic 18.3%, No Religion 16.3%, Not stated 10.6% and Buddhism 7.5%. The median household income was $825 per week, just under half the national median of $1,746 per week. The average household size was 2.8 people.

Commercial area

Miller Central is the main shopping centre in Miller that is currently managed by Savills. It contains a Woolworths, Aldi, and approximately 32 other shops. Miller Shopping Centre was sold to new owners in early 2011 and renovations were completed to improve the suburb's appeal.

References

Suburbs of Sydney City of Liverpool (New South Wales) {{Sydney-geo-stub