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Hill Top NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Hill Top, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

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 73.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hill Top is England. The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hill Top is $2,000.

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Hill Top Population

residents (Census 2021)

Hill Top Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$838/wk

$43,576 per year

#2986 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$435/wk

$1,885 per month

#1326 of 14,663

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Median Age

35years

3 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Hill Top Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

73.6

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

Hill Top 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 & Locality (SAL)

Hill Top Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

29.6% 241 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

70.4% 573 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Hill Top Country of Birth

Australia

93.2%

England

5.0%

Germany

0.8%

Fiji

0.7%

France

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Hill Top Religion

No Religion

44.6%

Catholic

24.1%

Anglican

20.5%

Not stated

4.6%

Christian (other)

2.0%

Uniting Church

1.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.5%

Baptist

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Hill Top 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%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Hill Top Languages Spoken at Home

Other

29.7%

Arabic

16.2%

Khmer

10.8%

Portuguese

10.8%

Hindi

10.8%

Macedon

10.8%

German

10.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Hill Top Employment

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Employed full-time

42.8% 843 people

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Employed part-time

23.7% 467 people

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Unemployed

2.6% 52 people

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Not in labour force

30.9% 608 people

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

Hill Top 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

Hill Top 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

Hill Top 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

Hill Top Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Hill Top 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

Hill Top Marital Status

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Married

46.9% 1,006

↔️

Separated

4.4% 94

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Divorced

9.1% 195

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Widowed

3.2% 68

👤

Never married

36.4% 780

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Hill Top Ancestry

English

33.7%

Australian

32.9%

Scottish

8.4%

Irish

7.9%

Other

4.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.8%

German

2.8%

Italian

2.5%

Dutch

1.3%

Maltese

1.0%

Polish

0.7%

Greek

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Hill Top 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

Hill Top Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

5.7% 312

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No need for assistance

94.3% 5,136

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

Hill Top Volunteering

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Volunteer

12.0% 251

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Not a volunteer

88.0% 1,837

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Hill Top 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

Hill Top 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

Hill Top 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

Hill Top 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

Hill Top 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

Hill Top Indigenous Population

5.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

276

Indigenous residents

5,193

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Hill Top Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

276

Asthma

124

Arthritis

123

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Hill Top 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

Hill Top 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

Hill Top Military Service

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Previously served

2.7% 57

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Never served

97.3% 2,037

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Hill Top Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

11.7% 243

—

Did not provide

88.3% 1,836

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Hill Top 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

Hill Top When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2019

2020

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

Hill Top 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

Hill Top 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

Hill Top Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,389

Moved from NSW

247

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from ACT

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

Hill Top 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

Hill Top Schools

schools nearby

government

935

avg ICSEA score

120

total students

Hill Top Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 120 students

935

ICSEA

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

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Hill Top Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

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.

If you earn X in Hill Top

Your weekly income

≈ $8,337/month

Median rent $435/wk

Left after rent $1,489/wk

Rent share 22.6%

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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 73.6 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 NSW average of $781/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.