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Hillsdale NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Hillsdale NSW is 5,647 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Hillsdale is $862 per week ($44,824 per year). Median rent in Hillsdale is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Hillsdale has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Hillsdale has a population density of 10340.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hillsdale is Bangladesh. The most common religion is Catholic (35% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hillsdale is $2,167.

There were 55 recorded offences in Hillsdale in 2025-26, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (30 offences).

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Hillsdale Population

residents (Census 2021)

Hillsdale Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$862/wk

$44,824 per year

#2603 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$450/wk

$1,950 per month

#1049 of 14,663

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Median Age

35years

3 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 1.1 per bedroom

Hillsdale Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (2,818) Female 50.1% (2,826)

Population Density

10340.6

people per km²

5,647 people · 0.5 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

1.1

Persons per bedroom

$1,958

Family income/wk

Hillsdale 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)

Hillsdale Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

43.7% 425 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

56.3% 548 dwellings

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

Hillsdale Country of Birth

Australia

67.1%

Bangladesh

6.0%

Brazil

5.4%

India

5.2%

China

5.0%

England

3.7%

Indonesia

2.9%

Chile

2.5%

Hong Kong

1.2%

Fiji

1.1%

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

Hillsdale Religion

Catholic

34.5%

No Religion

30.7%

Islam

9.9%

Not stated

8.1%

Anglican

5.8%

Hinduism

4.0%

Eastern Orthodox

3.6%

Buddhism

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Hillsdale Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

77.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

14.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.3%

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

Hillsdale Languages Spoken at Home

Other

21.2%

Bengali

16.1%

Spanish

13.3%

SAL Tot

13.3%

Portuguese

12.0%

Mandarin

9.6%

Cantonese

8.0%

Hindi

6.5%

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

Hillsdale Employment

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Employed full-time

39.5% 1,609 people

⏰

Employed part-time

21.3% 866 people

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Unemployed

4.3% 175 people

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Not in labour force

34.9% 1,419 people

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

Hillsdale Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

35.9%

Certificate III/IV

26.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.9%

Postgraduate Degree

14.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.4%

Certificate I/II

1.7%

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

Hillsdale Occupation

Professionals

26.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.3%

Community & Personal Service

13.0%

Clerical & Administrative

12.4%

Managers

10.6%

Sales Workers

8.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.1%

Labourers

6.7%

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

Hillsdale Field of Study

Management & Commerce

27.1%

Engineering

14.9%

Society & Culture

13.5%

Health

9.8%

Education

6.7%

Creative Arts

5.8%

Architecture & Building

5.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.4%

Information Technology

5.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.4%

Agriculture & Environment

1.7%

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

Hillsdale Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

44.4%

Separate house

34.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

21.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Hillsdale Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.1%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

0.9%

$300-$399/wk

1.9%

$400-$499/wk

5.1%

$500-$649/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

5.1%

$800-$999/wk

7.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.0%

$4,000+/wk

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Hillsdale Marital Status

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Married

39.7% 1,865

↔️

Separated

3.7% 174

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Divorced

9.9% 465

🕊️

Widowed

3.4% 158

👤

Never married

43.3% 2,030

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Hillsdale Ancestry

Other

32.3%

Australian

14.3%

English

14.0%

Chinese

9.5%

Irish

8.4%

Filipino

4.4%

Italian

4.0%

Scottish

3.7%

Indian

3.4%

Spanish

2.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.0%

Greek

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Hillsdale School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

24.3%

Secondary — Government

21.5%

Vocational Education

20.7%

Primary — Catholic

11.3%

Pre-school

11.1%

Secondary — Catholic

7.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

1.7%

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

Hillsdale Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.5% 482

✅

No need for assistance

95.5% 10,151

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

Hillsdale Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

7.5% 330

—

Not a volunteer

92.5% 4,085

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Hillsdale Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.0%

$300-$449/mo

2.3%

$450-$599/mo

1.1%

$600-$799/mo

4.0%

$800-$999/mo

2.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

7.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

21.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

15.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Hillsdale How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

58.3%

Did not go to work

16.5%

Bus

7.1%

Car (passenger)

6.3%

Walked only

6.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.7%

Bicycle

1.1%

Other

0.9%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.6%

Truck

0.5%

Train

0.5%

Tram/Light Rail

0.1%

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

Hillsdale Car Ownership

0 vehicles

12.7%

1 vehicle

55.5%

2 vehicles

25.0%

3 vehicles

5.1%

4+ vehicles

1.7%

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

Hillsdale Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

9.5%

2 bedrooms

58.4%

3 bedrooms

29.3%

4 bedrooms

1.9%

5 bedrooms

0.8%

6+ bedrooms

0.2%

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

Hillsdale Population Mobility

21.6%

moved in the last year

54.0%

moved in the last 5 years

5.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

64.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Hillsdale Indigenous Population

2.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

276

Indigenous residents

10,477

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Hillsdale Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

339

Asthma

164

Diabetes

135

Heart disease

Arthritis

Kidney disease

Lung condition

Stroke

Cancer

Dementia

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

Hillsdale Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.5%

$1-$149/wk

2.1%

$150-$299/wk

5.2%

$300-$399/wk

3.3%

$400-$499/wk

3.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.7%

$650-$799/wk

9.4%

$800-$999/wk

12.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.4%

$3,500+/wk

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Hillsdale Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.9%

Couple — no children

24.3%

Couple — no children under 15

16.1%

One parent — no children under 15

9.8%

One parent — children under 15

8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Hillsdale Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.5% 23

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 3

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Previously served

0.7% 30

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Never served

98.7% 4,377

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Hillsdale Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

9.7% 425

—

Did not provide

90.3% 3,971

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Hillsdale Children Ever Born

No children

44.1%

1 child

19.0%

2 children

24.2%

3 children

9.5%

4 children

2.7%

5+ children

0.5%

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

Hillsdale When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

104

1971–1980

239

1981–1990

329

1991–2000

444

2001–2010

622

2011–2015

478

2016

133

2017

143

2018

132

2019

137

2020

2021

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

Hillsdale Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.4%

5–14 hours

26.5%

15–29 hours

9.8%

30+ hours

7.0%

Did not do domestic work

36.3%

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

Hillsdale Household Size

1 person

29.4%

2 persons

32.6%

3 persons

19.4%

4 persons

13.1%

5 persons

4.2%

6+ persons

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Hillsdale Where Residents Moved From

Same address

4,116

Moved from NSW

762

Moved — same area (SA2)

285

Moved from overseas

Moved from ACT

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from WA

Moved from SA

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

Hillsdale Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.5%

Step family — no other children

7.1%

Blended family — no other children

2.0%

Intact family — other children present

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Hillsdale Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 55 total

Theft

Other Against Property

Assault

Drug Offences

Other Against Person

Sexual Offences

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Hillsdale Schools

schools nearby

government

1056

avg ICSEA score

11,890

total students

Lycee Condorcet The International French School Of Sydney Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,129 students

1173

ICSEA

Maroubra Junction Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 484 students

1128

ICSEA

St Aidan's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 187 students

1126

ICSEA

Rainbow Street Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 454 students

1122

ICSEA

St Bernard's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 287 students

1119

ICSEA

Hartford College Independent

Combined · 5-9 · 29 students

1117

ICSEA

St Mary - St Joseph Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 388 students

1109

ICSEA

St Michael's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 371 students

1104

ICSEA

Mount Sinai College Independent

Primary · K-6 · 267 students

1097

ICSEA

South Coogee Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 376 students

1095

ICSEA

St Spyridon College Independent

Combined · K-12 · 785 students

1093

ICSEA

St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 402 students

1090

ICSEA

St Therese Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 608 students

1089

ICSEA

Pagewood Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 207 students

1085

ICSEA

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Matraville Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 369 students

1078

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 33 schools

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

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Hillsdale Rent Prices & Affordability

28%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,635/wk

Median Rent $450/wk

Rent-to-Income 27.5%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Hillsdale

Your weekly income

≈ $7,085/month

Median rent $450/wk

Left after rent $1,185/wk

Rent share 27.5%

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Income: $1,003/wk Rent: $360/wk Save: $90/wk

Hillsdale vs State & National Average

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Pop: 2,838 Income: $907/wk Rent: $420/wk

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Pop: 2,857 Income: $468/wk Rent: $420/wk

Mangerton

Pop: 2,862 Income: $941/wk Rent: $353/wk

Tocumwal

Pop: 2,862 Income: $562/wk Rent: $250/wk

Glossodia

Pop: 2,865 Income: $886/wk Rent: $430/wk

Moore Creek

Pop: 2,868 Income: $1,057/wk Rent: $450/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hillsdale

What is the population of Hillsdale NSW?

The population of Hillsdale NSW is 5,647 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 10340.6 people per km².Hillsdale is ranked #1,397 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Hillsdale?

The median personal income in Hillsdale NSW is $862 per week, or $44,824 per year.The median household income is $1,635 per week.Family income is $1,958 per week.Hillsdale is ranked #2,603 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Hillsdale?

Median rent in Hillsdale NSW is $450 per week ($1,950 per month).Rent represents 27.5% of household income, which is considered moderate.Hillsdale ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Hillsdale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hillsdale NSW is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Hillsdale?

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

Is Hillsdale a good suburb to live in?

Hillsdale is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 5,647.The median income is $862/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.5% 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: 11918. All dollar figures in AUD.