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Hillvue NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Hillvue NSW is 6,528 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Hillvue is $839 per week ($43,628 per year). Median rent in Hillvue is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Hillvue has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Hillvue has a population density of 555.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hillvue is England. The most common religion is No Religion (30% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hillvue is $1,517.

There were 121 recorded offences in Hillvue in 2025-26, a rate of 19 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (58 offences).

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Hillvue Population

residents (Census 2021)

Hillvue Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$839/wk

$43,628 per year

#2970 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

#3104 of 14,663

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Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Hillvue Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (3,176) Female 51.3% (3,352)

Population Density

555.2

people per km²

6,528 people · 11.8 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,977

Family income/wk

Hillvue 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)

Hillvue Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

53.0% 974 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

47.0% 864 dwellings

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

Hillvue Country of Birth

Australia

96.7%

England

1.1%

India

0.7%

China

0.4%

Fiji

0.3%

Hong Kong

0.2%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

0.2%

Canada

0.2%

Germany

0.1%

Indonesia

0.1%

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

Hillvue Religion

No Religion

30.1%

Catholic

27.8%

Anglican

26.5%

Not stated

5.3%

Uniting Church

3.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.3%

Christian (other)

2.1%

Pentecostal

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Hillvue Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

48.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

36.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.6%

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

Hillvue Languages Spoken at Home

Other

30.8%

Mandarin

23.3%

Cantonese

10.7%

Australian Indigenous

10.1%

SAL Tot

8.8%

Hindi

6.3%

IAL Punjabi

5.7%

Afrikaans

4.4%

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

Hillvue Employment

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Employed full-time

42.4% 2,081 people

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Employed part-time

21.3% 1,047 people

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Unemployed

2.5% 122 people

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Not in labour force

33.8% 1,663 people

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

Hillvue Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

47.0%

Bachelor Degree

21.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.3%

Postgraduate Degree

6.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.0%

Certificate I/II

3.0%

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

Hillvue Occupation

Professionals

26.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.4%

Clerical & Administrative

13.8%

Community & Personal Service

13.6%

Managers

12.4%

Labourers

6.0%

Sales Workers

5.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.4%

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

Hillvue Field of Study

Management & Commerce

23.0%

Engineering

16.2%

Education

14.0%

Society & Culture

13.0%

Health

12.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.3%

Architecture & Building

6.8%

Agriculture & Environment

2.5%

Creative Arts

2.0%

Information Technology

1.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.1%

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

Hillvue Dwelling Types

Separate house

94.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

4.8%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Hillvue Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.3%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

0.8%

$300-$399/wk

1.9%

$400-$499/wk

5.1%

$500-$649/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

7.4%

$800-$999/wk

6.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.7%

$4,000+/wk

8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Hillvue Marital Status

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Married

49.9% 2,656

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Separated

3.9% 210

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Divorced

8.7% 462

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Widowed

5.6% 299

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Never married

31.8% 1,693

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Hillvue Ancestry

Australian

33.7%

English

31.5%

Irish

9.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

8.8%

Scottish

6.9%

German

3.2%

Other

3.1%

Chinese

1.1%

Italian

1.0%

Indian

0.6%

Dutch

0.5%

Welsh

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Hillvue School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

19.6%

Primary — Government

19.2%

Primary — Catholic

15.9%

Vocational Education

12.6%

Secondary — Catholic

11.4%

Pre-school

9.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.0%

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

Hillvue Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

5.6% 703

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No need for assistance

94.4% 11,788

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

Hillvue Volunteering

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Volunteer

17.0% 864

—

Not a volunteer

83.0% 4,216

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Hillvue Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.6%

$300-$449/mo

1.6%

$450-$599/mo

1.6%

$600-$799/mo

3.2%

$800-$999/mo

8.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

22.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

27.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

21.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

5.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Hillvue How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.5%

Did not go to work

16.3%

Car (passenger)

6.6%

Truck

1.5%

Walked only

0.6%

Other

0.5%

Bicycle

0.4%

Bus

0.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.2%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.1%

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

Hillvue Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.4%

1 vehicle

31.6%

2 vehicles

43.7%

3 vehicles

14.3%

4+ vehicles

8.0%

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

Hillvue Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.9%

2 bedrooms

5.0%

3 bedrooms

36.5%

4 bedrooms

49.2%

5 bedrooms

7.0%

6+ bedrooms

1.4%

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

Hillvue Population Mobility

16.8%

moved in the last year

42.7%

moved in the last 5 years

3.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

64.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Hillvue Indigenous Population

12.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

1,554

Indigenous residents

11,030

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Hillvue Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

648

Asthma

305

Arthritis

272

Diabetes

201

Heart disease

172

Lung condition

124

Cancer

117

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Hillvue Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.3%

$1-$149/wk

4.5%

$150-$299/wk

5.2%

$300-$399/wk

4.0%

$400-$499/wk

3.5%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

10.1%

$800-$999/wk

13.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

15.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.3%

$3,500+/wk

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Hillvue Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

37.0%

Couple — no children

32.7%

Couple — no children under 15

13.9%

One parent — children under 15

10.5%

One parent — no children under 15

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Hillvue Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 8

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 7

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Previously served

3.1% 161

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Never served

96.6% 4,938

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Hillvue Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.7% 743

—

Did not provide

85.3% 4,325

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Hillvue Children Ever Born

No children

25.5%

1 child

10.0%

2 children

31.4%

3 children

22.7%

4 children

7.7%

5+ children

2.8%

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

Hillvue When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Hillvue Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.8%

5–14 hours

29.8%

15–29 hours

14.0%

30+ hours

9.2%

Did not do domestic work

26.3%

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

Hillvue Household Size

1 person

22.3%

2 persons

38.8%

3 persons

16.7%

4 persons

13.2%

5 persons

6.0%

6+ persons

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Hillvue Where Residents Moved From

Same address

5,131

Moved from NSW

522

Moved — same area (SA2)

410

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from NT

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

Hillvue Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

78.7%

Step family — no other children

14.2%

Blended family — no other children

5.6%

Other couple — children only

1.0%

Intact family — other children present

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Hillvue Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 121 total

Theft

Other Against Property

Assault

Property Damage

Other Against Person

Drug Offences

Weapons

Sexual Offences

Robbery

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Hillvue Schools

schools nearby

government

845

avg ICSEA score

2,896

total students

St Edward's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 525 students

956

ICSEA

Liberty College Independent

Primary · K-6 · 63 students

897

ICSEA

Bullimbal School Government

Combined · U · 70 students

870

ICSEA

Tamworth High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 663 students

860

ICSEA

Peel High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 629 students

831

ICSEA

Tamworth South Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 477 students

828

ICSEA

Hillvue Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 449 students

761

ICSEA

Parry School Government

Secondary · U · 20 students

753

ICSEA

St Edward's Primary School, Robert Street campus Catholic

Primary

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

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Hillvue Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,701/wk

Median Rent $350/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.6%

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

If you earn X in Hillvue

Your weekly income

≈ $7,371/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $1,351/wk

Rent share 20.6%

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Hillvue vs State & National Average

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Pop: 3,265 Income: $451/wk Rent: $220/wk

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Pop: 3,267 Income: $664/wk Rent: $350/wk

Old Toongabbie

Pop: 3,276 Income: $909/wk Rent: $450/wk

Banksia

Pop: 3,277 Income: $763/wk Rent: $500/wk

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Pop: 3,283 Income: $1,025/wk Rent: $950/wk

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Pop: 3,288 Income: $608/wk Rent: $328/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hillvue

What is the population of Hillvue NSW?

The population of Hillvue NSW is 6,528 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 555.2 people per km².Hillvue is ranked #1,178 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Hillvue?

The median personal income in Hillvue NSW is $839 per week, or $43,628 per year.The median household income is $1,701 per week.Family income is $1,977 per week.Hillvue is ranked #2,970 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Hillvue?

Median rent in Hillvue NSW is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 20.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Hillvue ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Hillvue?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hillvue NSW is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Hillvue?

The median age in Hillvue NSW is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Hillvue a good suburb to live in?

Hillvue is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 6,528.The median income is $839/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.6% 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: 11921. All dollar figures in AUD.