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Hillsborough NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Hillsborough NSW is 641 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Hillsborough is $828 per week ($43,056 per year). Median rent in Hillsborough is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Hillsborough has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Hillsborough has a population density of 437.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hillsborough is England. The most common religion is No Religion (46% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hillsborough is $1,950.

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Hillsborough Population

residents (Census 2021)

Hillsborough Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$828/wk

$43,056 per year

#3126 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$420/wk

$1,820 per month

#1513 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,950/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Hillsborough Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (319) Female 50.0% (319)

Population Density

437.2

people per km²

641 people · 1.5 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,309

Family income/wk

Hillsborough 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)

Hillsborough Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

45.2% 90 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

54.8% 109 dwellings

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

Hillsborough Country of Birth

Australia

97.9%

England

2.1%

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

Hillsborough Religion

No Religion

45.6%

Anglican

20.7%

Catholic

20.0%

Uniting Church

5.0%

Pentecostal

2.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.6%

Baptist

1.6%

Christian (other)

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Hillsborough Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

47.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

38.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.8%

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

Hillsborough Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

100.0%

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

Hillsborough Employment

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Employed full-time

38.4% 191 people

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Employed part-time

20.7% 103 people

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Unemployed

3.8% 19 people

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Not in labour force

37.0% 184 people

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

Hillsborough Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

48.8%

Bachelor Degree

22.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.8%

Certificate I/II

4.0%

Postgraduate Degree

2.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.3%

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

Hillsborough Occupation

Professionals

21.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.2%

Community & Personal Service

16.0%

Clerical & Administrative

15.6%

Managers

14.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.2%

Labourers

3.9%

Sales Workers

2.2%

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

Hillsborough Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.4%

Engineering

21.1%

Society & Culture

13.2%

Health

12.3%

Education

8.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.5%

Architecture & Building

6.1%

Creative Arts

3.9%

Information Technology

2.2%

Agriculture & Environment

1.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.3%

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

Hillsborough Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Hillsborough Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.2%

$1-$149/wk

1.3%

$150-$299/wk

1.3%

$300-$399/wk

2.6%

$400-$499/wk

5.7%

$500-$649/wk

5.2%

$650-$799/wk

4.3%

$800-$999/wk

7.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

17.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.2%

$4,000+/wk

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Hillsborough Marital Status

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Married

49.6% 264

↔️

Separated

2.8% 15

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Divorced

7.1% 38

🕊️

Widowed

7.5% 40

👤

Never married

32.9% 175

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Hillsborough Ancestry

Australian

32.9%

English

32.3%

Scottish

8.7%

Irish

8.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.2%

German

3.9%

Other

3.4%

Italian

2.3%

Maori

1.2%

Filipino

1.1%

Chinese

0.9%

Polish

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Hillsborough School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

35.4%

Secondary — Government

35.4%

Vocational Education

14.2%

Pre-school

6.2%

Primary — Catholic

4.4%

Secondary — Catholic

4.4%

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

Hillsborough Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.6% 84

✅

No need for assistance

93.4% 1,183

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

Hillsborough Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

11.7% 60

—

Not a volunteer

88.3% 452

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Hillsborough Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.8%

$600-$799/mo

3.7%

$800-$999/mo

9.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

12.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

33.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

16.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Hillsborough How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.3%

Did not go to work

20.4%

Car (passenger)

5.0%

Bus

1.2%

Truck

1.2%

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

Hillsborough Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.1%

1 vehicle

25.6%

2 vehicles

48.7%

3 vehicles

15.4%

4+ vehicles

8.1%

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

Hillsborough Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.3%

2 bedrooms

2.6%

3 bedrooms

58.5%

4 bedrooms

29.5%

5 bedrooms

8.1%

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

Hillsborough Population Mobility

7.2%

moved in the last year

29.8%

moved in the last 5 years

5.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Hillsborough Indigenous Population

6.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,177

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Hillsborough Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Diabetes

Arthritis

Heart disease

Cancer

Kidney disease

Lung condition

Stroke

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

Hillsborough Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.9%

$1-$149/wk

1.4%

$150-$299/wk

7.9%

$300-$399/wk

4.2%

$400-$499/wk

3.9%

$500-$649/wk

5.1%

$650-$799/wk

8.3%

$800-$999/wk

11.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.7%

$3,500+/wk

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Hillsborough Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

46.6%

Couple — no children

27.0%

Couple — no children under 15

13.8%

One parent — no children under 15

9.1%

One parent — children under 15

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Hillsborough Military Service

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Previously served

3.1% 16

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Never served

96.9% 500

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Hillsborough Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.6% 86

—

Did not provide

83.4% 431

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Hillsborough Children Ever Born

No children

21.7%

1 child

16.8%

2 children

37.3%

3 children

22.5%

4 children

1.6%

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

Hillsborough When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

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

Hillsborough Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.3%

5–14 hours

29.6%

15–29 hours

13.2%

30+ hours

11.2%

Did not do domestic work

24.8%

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

Hillsborough Household Size

1 person

18.7%

2 persons

34.9%

3 persons

14.9%

4 persons

19.6%

5 persons

7.7%

6+ persons

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Hillsborough Where Residents Moved From

Same address

578

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

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

Hillsborough Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.0%

Step family — no other children

12.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Hillsborough Schools

schools nearby

government

1013

avg ICSEA score

8,194

total students

St James' Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 334 students

1104

ICSEA

St Joseph's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 361 students

1102

ICSEA

New Lambton Heights Infants School Government

Primary · K-2 · 55 students

1100

ICSEA

St Mary's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 418 students

1093

ICSEA

Charlestown South Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 235 students

1075

ICSEA

St Kevin's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 130 students

1071

ICSEA

Kotara South Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 309 students

1069

ICSEA

St Mary's Catholic College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 989 students

1062

ICSEA

Warners Bay High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,161 students

1056

ICSEA

Garden Suburb Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 227 students

1045

ICSEA

Charlestown Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 234 students

1037

ICSEA

Warners Bay Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 340 students

1027

ICSEA

St Paul's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 294 students

1023

ICSEA

Hillsborough Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 164 students

1020

ICSEA

Cardiff South Public School Government

Primary · P-6 · 298 students

1017

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 25 schools

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

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Hillsborough Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,970/wk

Median Rent $420/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.3%

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

If you earn X in Hillsborough

Your weekly income

≈ $8,537/month

Median rent $420/wk

Left after rent $1,550/wk

Rent share 21.3%

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Hillsborough vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Bald Hills (NSW)

Pop: 321 Income: $683/wk Rent: $375/wk

Oxley Island

Pop: 321 Income: $735/wk Rent: $225/wk

Brierfield

Pop: 322 Income: $689/wk Rent: $350/wk

Buckajo

Pop: 322 Income: $802/wk Rent: $270/wk

Hermitage Flat

Pop: 323 Income: $561/wk Rent: $283/wk

Coolangatta (NSW)

Pop: 324 Income: $822/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hillsborough

What is the population of Hillsborough NSW?

The population of Hillsborough NSW is 641 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 437.2 people per km².Hillsborough is ranked #4,645 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Hillsborough?

The median personal income in Hillsborough NSW is $828 per week, or $43,056 per year.The median household income is $1,970 per week.Family income is $2,309 per week.Hillsborough is ranked #3,126 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Hillsborough?

Median rent in Hillsborough NSW is $420 per week ($1,820 per month).Rent represents 21.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Hillsborough ranks #1,513 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Hillsborough?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hillsborough NSW is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Hillsborough?

The median age in Hillsborough NSW is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Hillsborough a good suburb to live in?

Hillsborough is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 641.The median income is $828/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.3% 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: 11916. All dollar figures in AUD.