Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Hillsdale suburb profile
Hillsdale, NSW · Postcode 2036
This Hillsdale suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Hillsdale, NSW (postcode 2036). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Hillsdale with nearby suburbs.
Hillsdale at a glance
Population
5,647
Median rent
$450/wk
Household income
$1,635/wk
Median age
35
Hillsdale trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+13.5% over 10 years
Population
5,647
was 5,501 in 2016
+146 · +2.7%
Median rent
$450/wk
was $420/wk in 2016
+$30 · +7.1%
Household income
$1,635/wk
was $1,337/wk in 2016
+$298 · +22.3%
Median age
35
was 33 in 2016
+2 · +6.1%
Dig deeper: Hillsdale population growth · Hillsdale then and now
Hillsdale vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Hillsdale, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-8.2% vs area
- Hillsdale$450/wk
- Nearby$450/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
-22.9% vs area
- Hillsdale$1,635/wk
- Nearby$2,167/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
-12.5% vs area
- Hillsdale35
- Nearby42
- Sydney40
Personal income
-4.6% vs area
- Hillsdale$862/wk
- Nearby$945.5/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Hillsdale compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Hillsdale sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3972.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 6988.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1926
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6998.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Hillsdale on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Hillsdale, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Hillsdale people
- Population
- 5,647
- Median age
- 35
- Born overseas
- 51.4%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Hillsdale income
- Median household income
- $1,635/wk
- Median personal income
- $862/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Hillsdale housing
- Median rent
- $450/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 3.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 79.6%
- Owned outright
- 16.8%
- Mortgaged
- 21.7%
- Rented
- 50%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 9.2%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Hillsdale work
- Employment to population
- 60.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 6%
- Year 12 or above
- 68.4%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2036)
Compare Hillsdale with nearby suburbs
Hillsdale in numbers
Hillsdale had 5,647 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 457th most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 35, 15% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 51.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 16.8% own their home outright, 21.7% are paying a mortgage, 50% rent. Flats and apartments make up 79.6% of dwellings, with 3.8% separate houses. Median rent was $450/wk, 13% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,635/wk, 9% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6%. 68.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 2.7% (from 5,501 to 5,647). Median rent moved from $420/wk to $450/wk (+7.1%).
Hillsdale suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Hillsdale, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Hillsdale was $450/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Hillsdale, NSW?
- Hillsdale had 5,647 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Hillsdale?
- Median household income in Hillsdale was $1,635/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Hillsdale?
- 50% of occupied homes in Hillsdale were rented, 16.8% were owned outright and 21.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Hillsdale suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Hillsdale. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Sydney