Hill Top, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Hill Top NSW is 2,792 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Hill Top is $838 per week ($43,576 per year). Median rent in Hill Top is $435 per week ($1,885 per month). Hill Top has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Hill Top has a population density of 74 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hill Top is England. The most common religion is No religion (42.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hill Top is $2,000.

Population
2,792
Census 2021
Median income
$838/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$435/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Hill Top vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Hill Top is $838 a week, 10% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 806th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $435 a week, $50 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 22.6% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 35, 8 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureHill TopTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$838/wk$765/wk +10%$766/wk
Household income$1,924/wk$1,704/wk +13%$1,637/wk
Rent$435/wk$385/wk +13%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,965/mo +2%$1,733/mo
Median age3543 −8 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.6%22.6% +0.0 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Hill Top, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Hill Top Population

2,792 residents at the 2021 Census.

Hill Top Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$838/wk
$43,576 per year
Ranked 2,986 of 14,663
Median Rent
$435/wk
$1,885 per month
Ranked 1,326 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Hill Top Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,924/wk
Median rent $435/wk
Rent to income 22.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Hill Top against your income

About $8,337 a month
Median rent $435/wk
Left after rent $1,489/wk
Rent share 22.6%

Hill Top Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
935
avg ICSEA score
120
total students
Hill Top Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 120 students
935
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Hill Top Map

Hill Top, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Hill Top, New South Wales: 34.3439°S, 150.4782°E

Hill Top Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (1)

People in Hill Top

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.1% (1,401) Female 49.9% (1,397)

Population Density

74
people per km²
2,792 people · 37.9 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,106
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
4.7%
New Zealand
0.9%
Scotland
0.7%
Philippines
0.3%
Fiji
0.3%
Germany
0.3%
Ireland
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Arabic
0.4%
German
0.3%
Tagalog
0.3%
Macedonian
0.2%
Polish
0.2%
Thai
0.2%
Croatian
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
46.2%
Australian
45.2%
Scottish
11.5%
Irish
10.9%
Australian Aboriginal
5.3%
German
3.8%
Italian
3.4%
Dutch
1.8%
Maltese
1.4%
Polish
0.9%
Greek
0.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
42.5%
Catholic
23.0%
Anglican
19.5%
Not stated
4.4%
Christian (other)
1.9%
Uniting Church
1.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.4%
Baptist
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
46.9% 1,006
Separated
4.4% 94
Divorced
9.1% 195
Widowed
3.2% 68
Never married
36.4% 780

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
46.8%
Couple: no children
23.0%
Couple: no children under 15
15.4%
One parent: children under 15
8.8%
One parent: no children under 15
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
19.4%
2 persons
31.2%
3 persons
18.6%
4 persons
16.9%
5 persons
9.0%
6+ persons
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Hill Top

Housing Tenure

Of the 973 occupied private dwellings in Hill Top at the 2021 Census, 13.3% were rented, 24.8% owned outright and 58.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 12 dwellings
Owned outright
24.8% 241 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
58.9% 573 dwellings
Rented
13.3% 129 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.6% 16 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.5%
2 bedrooms
6.2%
3 bedrooms
39.6%
4 bedrooms
42.2%
5 bedrooms
8.4%
6+ bedrooms
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.7%
$300-$449/mo
1.0%
$450-$599/mo
2.1%
$600-$799/mo
2.3%
$800-$999/mo
5.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
32.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
10.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.1%
1 vehicle
23.7%
2 vehicles
41.2%
3 vehicles
19.0%
4+ vehicles
14.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Hill Top

Employment

Employed full-time
42.8% 843 people
Employed part-time
23.7% 467 people
Unemployed
2.6% 52 people
Not in labour force
30.9% 608 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
25.5%
Professionals
17.9%
Community & Personal Service
13.9%
Clerical & Administrative
10.5%
Managers
9.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.5%
Sales Workers
7.4%
Labourers
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
5.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
5.2%
$800-$999/wk
6.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.8%
$4,000+/wk
8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.3%
$1-$149/wk
3.5%
$150-$299/wk
5.3%
$300-$399/wk
3.7%
$400-$499/wk
3.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
10.7%
$800-$999/wk
12.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.0%
$3,500+/wk
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
78.3%
Did not go to work
13.8%
Car (passenger)
3.6%
Truck
2.1%
Walked only
0.7%
Bus
0.7%
Other
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
42.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
40.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.4%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
55.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.8%
Bachelor Degree
16.3%
Postgraduate Degree
4.6%
Certificate I/II
3.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
24.5%
Management & Commerce
15.8%
Society & Culture
14.1%
Health
10.8%
Architecture & Building
10.0%
Education
8.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.9%
Agriculture & Environment
3.6%
Creative Arts
3.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.7%
Information Technology
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
27.9%
Secondary: Government
24.1%
Vocational Education
13.1%
Pre-school
13.1%
Primary: Catholic
7.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.1%
Secondary: Catholic
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
91.9%
Has need for assistance
5.5%
Need for assistance not stated
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
276
Asthma
124
Arthritis
123
Diabetes
91
Heart disease
62
Lung condition
50
Cancer
28
Kidney disease
20
Stroke
17

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.7% 243
Did not provide
88.3% 1,836

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.0% 251
Not a volunteer
88.0% 1,837

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.7% 57
Never served
97.3% 2,037

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
25.9%
1 child
15.1%
2 children
30.5%
3 children
18.0%
4 children
7.2%
5+ children
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
8
1951: 1960
35
1961: 1970
78
1971: 1980
70
1981: 1990
49
1991: 2000
23
2001: 2010
24
2011: 2015
24
2016
5
2019
4
2020
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

11.4%
moved in the last year
35.9%
moved in the last 5 years
3.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
69.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,389
Moved from NSW
247
Moved: same area (SA2)
37
Moved from overseas
6
Moved from QLD
5
Moved from ACT
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.0%
5: 14 hours
29.7%
15: 29 hours
13.8%
30+ hours
11.8%
Did not do domestic work
25.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
84.8%
Step family: no other children
7.6%
Blended family: no other children
5.8%
Other couple: children only
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Hill Top

The closest suburb to Hill Top is Colo Vale, 3.7 km away.

Colo Vale
3.7 km away · income $796/wk · rent $430/wk
Yerrinbool
7.6 km away · income $763/wk · rent $420/wk
Buxton (NSW)
11.3 km away · income $793/wk · rent $410/wk
Renwick
11.8 km away · income $969/wk · rent $620/wk
Bargo
11.8 km away · income $742/wk · rent $410/wk
Mittagong
13.7 km away · income $751/wk · rent $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hill Top

What is the population of Hill Top NSW?

The population of Hill Top NSW is 2,792 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 74 people per km². Hill Top is ranked #2,533 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Hill Top?

The median personal income in Hill Top NSW is $838 per week, or $43,576 per year. The median household income is $1,924 per week. Family income is $2,106 per week. Hill Top is ranked #2,986 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Hill Top?

Median rent in Hill Top NSW is $435 per week ($1,885 per month). Rent represents 22.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Hill Top ranks #1,326 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Hill Top?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hill Top NSW is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Hill Top?

The median age in Hill Top NSW is 35 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Hill Top a good suburb to live in?

Hill Top is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,792. The median income is $838/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11912. All dollar figures in AUD.