Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
The Hill suburb profile
The Hill, NSW · Postcode 2300
This The Hill suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for The Hill, NSW (postcode 2300). 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 The Hill with nearby suburbs.
The Hill at a glance
Population
2,076
Median rent
$390/wk
Household income
$1,849/wk
Median age
34
The Hill 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
+4.7% over 10 years
Population
2,076
was 1,943 in 2016
+133 · +6.8%
Median rent
$390/wk
was $340/wk in 2016
+$50 · +14.7%
Household income
$1,849/wk
was $1,602/wk in 2016
+$247 · +15.4%
Median age
34
was 33 in 2016
+1 · +3%
Dig deeper: The Hill population growth · The Hill then and now
The Hill vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for The Hill, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-7.1% vs area
- The Hill$390/wk
- Nearby$391.5/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+0.3% vs area
- The Hill$1,849/wk
- Nearby$1,779.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-15% vs area
- The Hill34
- Nearby40.5
- NSW40
Personal income
+42% vs area
- The Hill$1,147/wk
- Nearby$935.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How The Hill compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
The Hill ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,075.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,092.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2962.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,133.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
The Hill on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for The Hill, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
The Hill people
- Population
- 2,076
- Median age
- 34
- Born overseas
- 16.9%
- Average household size
- 2.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
The Hill income
- Median household income
- $1,849/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,147/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
The Hill housing
- Median rent
- $390/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 11.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 53.3%
- Owned outright
- 21.4%
- Mortgaged
- 17.1%
- Rented
- 47.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 12.9%
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
The Hill work
- Employment to population
- 72%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 80.6%
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 2300)
Compare The Hill with nearby suburbs
The Hill in numbers
The Hill had 2,076 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 34, 17% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2 people. 16.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 21.4% own their home outright, 17.1% are paying a mortgage, 47.9% rent. Flats and apartments make up 53.3% of dwellings, with 11.7% separate houses. Median rent was $390/wk, close to the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,849/wk, close to the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.3%. 80.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 6.8% (from 1,943 to 2,076). Median rent moved from $340/wk to $390/wk (+14.7%).
The Hill suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in The Hill, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in The Hill was $390/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in The Hill, NSW?
- The Hill had 2,076 residents at the 2021 Census, up 6.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in The Hill?
- Median household income in The Hill was $1,849/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in The Hill?
- 47.9% of occupied homes in The Hill were rented, 21.4% were owned outright and 17.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this The Hill suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching The Hill. 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