Hillgrove (Wagga Wagga - NSW), NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Hillgrove (Wagga Wagga - NSW) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 95% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1096, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Hillgrove (Wagga Wagga - NSW) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 30
- Median age
- 52
- Median weekly household income
- $1,541
- SEIFA score
- 1096
- Coordinates
- -35.0451, 147.3574
Hillgrove (Wagga Wagga - NSW) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Hillgrove (Wagga Wagga - NSW) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 56%, 45% of homes are rented, and 0% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 0 | 0% |
| Youth (15–24) | 7 | 28% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 0 | 0% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 14 | 56% |
| Seniors (65+) | 4 | 16% |
Share of the 25 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 3 | 15% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 3 | 15% |
| Rented | 9 | 45% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 9 | 75% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 12 occupied private dwellings in Hillgrove (Wagga Wagga - NSW).
- Median weekly rent
- $250
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,113
- Average household size
- 1.6 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,625
- Median weekly personal income
- $949
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 0 (0%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 0 (0%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 0 (0%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 11 (38%)
- Labour-force participation
- 39.3%
- Employed full-time
- 13
- Employed part-time
- 6
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Hillgrove (Wagga Wagga - NSW)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Hillgrove (Wagga Wagga - NSW) is January (average daytime high around 31.2°C) and the coolest is July (around 12.2°C). The area receives roughly 624 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31.2°C | 18°C | 64 mm |
| Feb | 29.7°C | 16.8°C | 22 mm |
| Mar | 26.7°C | 14.9°C | 55 mm |
| Apr | 21.6°C | 10.7°C | 48 mm |
| May | 16.3°C | 6.5°C | 45 mm |
| Jun | 12.8°C | 4.2°C | 57 mm |
| Jul | 12.2°C | 3.3°C | 42 mm |
| Aug | 13°C | 3.5°C | 53 mm |
| Sep | 16.7°C | 5.4°C | 56 mm |
| Oct | 21.5°C | 9.2°C | 52 mm |
| Nov | 24.8°C | 12.2°C | 77 mm |
| Dec | 28.7°C | 15.4°C | 53 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Hillgrove (Wagga Wagga - NSW)
Where is Hillgrove (Wagga Wagga - NSW)?
Hillgrove (Wagga Wagga - NSW) is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of Hillgrove (Wagga Wagga - NSW)?
At the 2021 Census, Hillgrove (Wagga Wagga - NSW) had a population of about 30.
Is Hillgrove (Wagga Wagga - NSW) an advantaged area?
Hillgrove (Wagga Wagga - NSW) has an ABS SEIFA score of 1096, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 95 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 95% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Hillgrove (Wagga Wagga - NSW)?
Hillgrove (Wagga Wagga - NSW) has average daytime highs of about 21.3°C and overnight lows of about 10°C, with roughly 624 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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