The Hill, NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
The Hill is more socio-economically advantaged than about 94% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1092, 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.
The Hill at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 2,076
- Median age
- 34
- Median weekly household income
- $1,849
- SEIFA score
- 1092
- Coordinates
- -32.9332, 151.7762
The Hill demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile The Hill 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 young adults (25–44) at 37%, 55% of homes are rented, and 18% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 217 | 10% |
| Youth (15–24) | 354 | 17% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 772 | 37% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 447 | 22% |
| Seniors (65+) | 287 | 14% |
Share of the 2,077 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 237 | 25% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 189 | 20% |
| Rented | 530 | 55% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 129 | 13% |
| Townhouses & semis | 235 | 25% |
| Flats & apartments | 590 | 62% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 957 occupied private dwellings in The Hill.
- Median weekly rent
- $390
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Average household size
- 2 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,774
- Median weekly personal income
- $1,147
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 351 (18%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 225 (11%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 53 (3%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 1,467 (81%)
- Labour-force participation
- 75.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
- Employed full-time
- 785
- Employed part-time
- 479
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 The Hill
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in The Hill is January (average daytime high around 27.1°C) and the coolest is July (around 17.3°C). The area receives roughly 898 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.1°C | 20.7°C | 75 mm |
| Feb | 26.2°C | 20.5°C | 92 mm |
| Mar | 25.1°C | 19.6°C | 149 mm |
| Apr | 22.7°C | 16.5°C | 76 mm |
| May | 20°C | 13.2°C | 44 mm |
| Jun | 17.3°C | 11.1°C | 79 mm |
| Jul | 17.3°C | 9.9°C | 56 mm |
| Aug | 18.2°C | 10.3°C | 48 mm |
| Sep | 20.7°C | 12.7°C | 59 mm |
| Oct | 22.7°C | 15.2°C | 79 mm |
| Nov | 24°C | 17°C | 71 mm |
| Dec | 25.9°C | 19°C | 70 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about The Hill
Where is The Hill?
The Hill is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of The Hill?
At the 2021 Census, The Hill had a population of about 2,076.
Is The Hill an advantaged area?
The Hill has an ABS SEIFA score of 1092, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 94 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 94% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in The Hill?
The Hill has average daytime highs of about 22.3°C and overnight lows of about 15.5°C, with roughly 898 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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