Suburb profileCape Town

Living in Milnerton

Milnerton is an official City of Cape Town area in the west and northwest corridor. The latest official area profile available to KhayaList is the 2022 precinct report, which records 119 996 residents and 39 419 households.

Rent estimate
R 15 096
Buy estimate
R 2 641 800
Latest population (2022)
119 996
Source band
C
Family fit
76/100
Commute fit
68/100
Lifestyle
72/100
Remote work
74/100

Rent estimates by home size

A single suburb rent number can mislead. Use bedroom-level estimates when comparing what your household can actually afford.

1 bedroom
R 9 360
Estimated monthly rent
2 bedrooms
R 12 983
Estimated monthly rent
3 bedrooms
R 17 813
Estimated monthly rent
4 bedrooms
R 22 946
Estimated monthly rent

Decision breakdown

Rental affordability62/100
Buying affordability67/100
Family suitability76/100
Commute suitability68/100
Lifestyle score72/100
Remote work fit74/100

The latest official local census snapshot is 2022 precinct-level data, while the 2011 suburb PDF remains the named suburb profile. Use both the current area profile and market sources before making a transaction decision.

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Focus: Century City
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Milnerton

Milnerton is an official City of Cape Town area in the west and northwest corridor. The latest official area profile available to KhayaList is the 2022 precinct report, which records 119 996 residents and 39 419 households.

Rent: R 15 096
Updated: 2026-06-21

Closest suburbs to Milnerton

  • Milnerton
    0.0 km
  • Phoenix
    1.1 km
  • Joe Slovo Park
    1.5 km
  • Marconi Beam
    1.6 km
  • Doornbach
    1.9 km
  • Century City
    1.9 km

What to check before viewing homes in Milnerton

Use these checks before you spend time on viewings. They help you avoid homes that look good online but do not fit your daily life, budget, or move timing.

Budget fit

Compare asking rent or bond costs against the R 15 096 rent midpoint estimate and your transport costs.

Daily routine

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Viewing questions

Ask about fibre, load-shedding area, parking, noise, lease terms, deposits, pet rules, and what is included in the monthly cost.

Census context

Latest population (2022)
119 996
Latest households (2022)
39 419
Latest average household size
3
Median age, 2022
28
Grade 12 or higher, 2022
46%
Formal dwellings, 2022
86.8%
Piped water, 2022
96.9%
Electricity for lighting, 2022
96.8%
Weekly refuse removal, 2022
92%

Current area-level census data uses the latest official City of Cape Town precinct profile where available. The 2011 suburb profile remains the named suburb source for comparison.

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Last updated 2026-06-21. Source band C.

* Source grading and estimate notes live in Methodology.

Schools nearby

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Amenities

23 in view

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Transport notes

  • The west side can work well for road-based routines, but public transport should be checked route by route.
  • Century City and Milnerton-adjacent areas need parking and congestion checks before committing.

Safety notes

  • No unsupported safety score is published here. Use official SAPS or precinct-level context and local review before drawing conclusions.

Sources

* Source grading and estimate notes live in Methodology.