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Hillston NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Hillston NSW is 1,547 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Hillston is $852 per week ($44,304 per year). Median rent in Hillston is $220 per week ($953 per month). Hillston has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Hillston has a population density of 0.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hillston is India. The most common religion is No Religion (31% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hillston is $901.

There were 39 recorded offences in Hillston in 2025-26, a rate of 25 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (25 offences).

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Hillston Population

residents (Census 2021)

Hillston Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$852/wk

$44,304 per year

#2739 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$220/wk

$953 per month

#7029 of 14,663

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Median Age

36years

2 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$901/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Hillston Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.7% (800) Female 48.3% (747)

Population Density

0.4

people per km²

1,547 people · 3985.6 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,765

Family income/wk

Hillston 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)

Hillston Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

61.9% 177 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

38.1% 109 dwellings

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

Hillston Country of Birth

Australia

88.4%

India

6.0%

Fiji

2.4%

England

2.2%

France

0.5%

Indonesia

0.5%

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

Hillston Religion

No Religion

30.5%

Catholic

27.3%

Anglican

15.3%

Not stated

13.9%

Uniting Church

5.5%

Other Religions Tot

2.6%

Hinduism

2.6%

Othr Rel Sikhism

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Hillston Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

48.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

32.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.4%

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

Hillston Languages Spoken at Home

Other

22.8%

IAL Punjabi

19.5%

SAL Tot

16.3%

SAL Oth

14.6%

Spanish

13.8%

Korean

6.5%

Arabic

3.3%

Mandarin

3.3%

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

Hillston Employment

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Employed full-time

52.0% 549 people

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Employed part-time

18.1% 191 people

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Unemployed

1.5% 16 people

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Not in labour force

28.4% 300 people

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

Hillston Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

42.6%

Bachelor Degree

28.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.9%

Postgraduate Degree

4.3%

Certificate I/II

3.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.5%

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

Hillston Occupation

Managers

22.0%

Labourers

18.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.9%

Professionals

12.7%

Community & Personal Service

12.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

9.3%

Clerical & Administrative

9.0%

Sales Workers

1.9%

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

Hillston Field of Study

Engineering

22.9%

Management & Commerce

15.8%

Agriculture & Environment

12.8%

Society & Culture

11.3%

Health

11.1%

Education

9.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.0%

Architecture & Building

2.7%

Information Technology

2.5%

Creative Arts

2.2%

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

Hillston Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Hillston Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.1%

$150-$299/wk

2.1%

$300-$399/wk

2.9%

$400-$499/wk

6.0%

$500-$649/wk

5.6%

$650-$799/wk

5.4%

$800-$999/wk

7.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.3%

$4,000+/wk

7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Hillston Marital Status

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Married

42.3% 531

↔️

Separated

3.7% 46

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Divorced

6.7% 84

🕊️

Widowed

7.4% 93

👤

Never married

40.0% 502

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Hillston Ancestry

Australian

30.4%

English

27.8%

Other

9.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

8.5%

Irish

7.4%

Scottish

7.0%

German

3.3%

Indian

2.2%

Italian

1.8%

Korean

1.2%

Chinese

0.7%

French

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Hillston School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

35.5%

Secondary — Government

22.0%

Primary — Catholic

14.3%

Pre-school

11.0%

Vocational Education

10.6%

Secondary — Catholic

5.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

1.2%

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

Hillston Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

4.9% 131

✅

No need for assistance

95.1% 2,555

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

Hillston Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

19.3% 210

—

Not a volunteer

80.7% 878

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Hillston Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

11.6%

$300-$449/mo

8.4%

$450-$599/mo

6.3%

$600-$799/mo

14.7%

$800-$999/mo

17.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

20.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

11.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

6.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Hillston How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

68.1%

Car (passenger)

9.9%

Walked only

8.6%

Did not go to work

7.2%

Bus

3.1%

Truck

1.7%

Other

0.8%

Bicycle

0.6%

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

Hillston Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.5%

1 vehicle

31.3%

2 vehicles

38.9%

3 vehicles

14.9%

4+ vehicles

8.4%

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

Hillston Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.9%

2 bedrooms

16.7%

3 bedrooms

45.4%

4 bedrooms

28.0%

5 bedrooms

5.0%

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

Hillston Population Mobility

18.3%

moved in the last year

44.7%

moved in the last 5 years

2.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Hillston Indigenous Population

11.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

319

Indigenous residents

2,412

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Hillston Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Diabetes

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

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

Hillston Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.0%

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

3.0%

$300-$399/wk

3.0%

$400-$499/wk

3.2%

$500-$649/wk

4.1%

$650-$799/wk

12.7%

$800-$999/wk

14.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

16.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.3%

$3,500+/wk

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Hillston Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

44.6%

Couple — no children

32.2%

One parent — children under 15

9.5%

Couple — no children under 15

9.1%

One parent — no children under 15

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Hillston Military Service

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Previously served

1.8% 20

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Never served

98.2% 1,074

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Hillston Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

10.4% 112

—

Did not provide

89.6% 969

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Hillston Children Ever Born

No children

30.3%

1 child

11.7%

2 children

27.6%

3 children

20.7%

4 children

9.8%

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

Hillston When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Hillston Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.3%

5–14 hours

23.2%

15–29 hours

11.6%

30+ hours

9.5%

Did not do domestic work

35.3%

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

Hillston Household Size

1 person

29.6%

2 persons

35.6%

3 persons

13.7%

4 persons

12.9%

5 persons

6.0%

6+ persons

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Hillston Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,083

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from SA

Moved from ACT

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

Hillston Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

82.7%

Step family — no other children

10.1%

Blended family — no other children

7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Hillston Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 39 total

Other Against Property

Assault

Theft

Sexual Offences

Other Against Person

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Hillston Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,486/wk

Median Rent $220/wk

Rent-to-Income 14.8%

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

If you earn X in Hillston

Your weekly income

≈ $6,439/month

Median rent $220/wk

Left after rent $1,266/wk

Rent share 14.8%

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Hillston vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

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Pop: 774 Income: $456/wk Rent: $180/wk

Callala Beach

Pop: 777 Income: $617/wk Rent: $400/wk

Curlewis (NSW)

Pop: 779 Income: $700/wk Rent: $290/wk

Candelo

Pop: 780 Income: $638/wk Rent: $250/wk

South Gundagai

Pop: 781 Income: $710/wk Rent: $225/wk

Baradine

Pop: 783 Income: $519/wk Rent: $157/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hillston

What is the population of Hillston NSW?

The population of Hillston NSW is 1,547 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.4 people per km².Hillston is ranked #3,356 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Hillston?

The median personal income in Hillston NSW is $852 per week, or $44,304 per year.The median household income is $1,486 per week.Family income is $1,765 per week.Hillston is ranked #2,739 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Hillston?

Median rent in Hillston NSW is $220 per week ($953 per month).Rent represents 14.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Hillston ranks #7,029 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Hillston?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hillston NSW is $901. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Hillston?

The median age in Hillston NSW is 36 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Hillston a good suburb to live in?

Hillston is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,547.The median income is $852/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.8% 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: 11919. All dollar figures in AUD.