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Hillsborough, NSW 2290

Property data updated July 2026641 residents

Last 12 months snapshot

6 sales · 4 leases · Small sample · Refreshed July 2026

Hillsborough property market

Hillsborough's housing market is small — only a handful of recent activity, with 6 sales at around $1.055M as of July 2026, taking about 18 days to sell.

House rentals come next, with 4 leases at $580 a week, renting out in about 19 days.

House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.

Census · ABS 2021

Hillsborough demographics & population

Population

641

Median age

40yrs

Avg household

2.7people

Male · Female

50% · 50%

Owner-occupied

Renting

Lone person

Couples, no kids

Born overseas

Year 12+ⓘ

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing and Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) 2021 · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

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Census · ABS 2021

Who lives in Hillsborough?

The age structure, household make-up, and cultural fabric of the people who call this suburb home.

Age & sex473 residentsMaleFemale

Share of all residents by 5-year band · hover a band for the count + split

Life stage

50%

Children0–1450%Youth15–2450%Young adults25–3450%Midlife35–5450%Mature55–6450%Seniors65+50%

Household composition

50%

Lone person50%Couples, no kids50%Families with kids50%Other families50%Group / share50%

1.7 people / household0.6 persons / bedroom50% are 5+ person

Household sizepersons per dwelling

50%1

50%2

50%3

50%4

50%5

50%6+

Cultural make-upshare of residents · diversity = odds two differ

Born overseas50%

Other language at home50%

Limited English50%

Both parents overseas50%

Australian citizens50%

Birthplace diversity8%

Chance two random residents were born in different countries

Language diversity4%

Chance two random residents speak different languages at home

Religious diversity38%

Chance two random residents follow different religions

Where residents were borntop birthplaces

Afghanistan50%

Australia50%

Bangladesh50%

Bosnia & Herzegovina50%

Brazil50%

Cambodia50%

Canada50%

Chile50%

Languages at hometop languages

English only50%

Afrikaans50%

Arabic50%

Australian Indigenous50%

Cantonese50%

Mandarin50%

Other Chinese50%

Croatian50%

Ancestry% reporting · multi-response

Australian50%

Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander50%

Chinese50%

Croatian50%

Dutch50%

English50%

Faith & belieftap Christianity

No religion50%

Christianity50%

Islam50%

Buddhism50%

Hinduism50%

Judaism50%

Other religions50%

Family originsparents’ birthplace

50%

Both parents overseas50%One parent overseas50%Both parents in Australia50%

A strongly multicultural community with deep migrant heritage.

When migrants arrivedshare of overseas-born

Before 198150%

1981-200050%

2001-201050%

2011-201550%

2016-202150%

2020–21 understated — COVID border closures.

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

Census · ABS 2021

Housing & affordability in Hillsborough

What it costs to live here, who owns versus rents, and the shape of the housing stock.

Affordability at a glance

LowMedianHighPercentile

Median weekly rentTop 42%

Median monthly mortgageBottom 41%

Rent stress (rent ÷ income)Top 50%

Mortgage stress (repay ÷ income)Top 50%

High mortgage (≥$3k/mo)Top 50%

Social housingTop 50%

Unoccupied on census nightTop 50%

Large dwellings (4+ bed)Top 50%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Bedrooms per dwellingshare of dwellings

50%0

50%1

50%2

50%3

50%4

50%5

50%6+

Who owns vs rentsoccupied dwellings

50%

Owned outright50%Mortgage50%Renting50%Other50%

What’s built heredwelling types

50%

House50%Townhouse50%Apartment50%Other50%

50% separate houses50% apartments50% high-rise

Census · ABS 2021

Income & employment in Hillsborough

Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.

Income & work at a glance

LowMedianHighPercentile

Median personal incomeBottom 44%

Median family incomeTop 42%

Managers & professionalsTop 50%

High earners (≥$2k/wk)Top 50%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Occupations

LowMedianHighPercentile

Managers & professionalsTop 50%

Clerical & adminTop 50%

Community & personal serviceTop 50%

Sales workersTop 50%

Technicians, trades & labourersTop 50%

Household incomeheight = share of households · weekly

Personal incomeheight = share of residents 15+ · weekly

A typical household pulls in about 1.8× the typical individual — a multi-earner area.

Labour forceemployment status · residents 15+

50%

Employed full-time50%Employed part-time50%Employed (away/other)50%Unemployed50%Not in labour force50%

LowMedianHighPercentile

Full-time workersTop 50%

Part-time workersTop 50%

Unemployment rateTop 50%

Not in labour forceTop 50%

Labour-force participationTop 50%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Census · ABS 2021

Getting around Hillsborough

How people get to work, and how car-dependent the suburb is — the clearest tell of inner-urban versus outer-suburban living.

Transport at a glance

LowMedianHighPercentile

Public transport to workTop 50%

Walked or cycled to workTop 50%

Worked from homeTop 50%

No motor vehicleTop 50%

Vehicles per dwellingBottom 14%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Journey to workamong commuters · top modes

Car (driver)50%

Car (passenger)50%

Train50%

Bus50%

Tram/light rail50%

Ferry50%

Walked50%

Vehicles per dwellingshare of households

50%0

50%1

50%2

50%3

50%4+

Education · ACARA My School 2025

Schools in and around Hillsborough

1 school inside Hillsborough, plus the closest options around it. Families can choose from 113 primary schools in Hillsborough and its surrounds, and 32 high schools covering the secondary years. Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre and are not enrolment catchments — always confirm zones with the school.

Within Hillsborough1schools in the suburb itself

Primary schools113within 5 km · nearest 4.6 km

Secondary schools32within 5 km · nearest 4.6 km

Median ICSEA rank50thenrolment-weighted

What is ICSEA Rank?

ICSEA is ACARA’s official measure of a school’s socio-educational advantage — based mainly on parents’ education and occupation, plus the school’s location and student mix.

Nearby within150 schools

Within Hillsborough · 1Order by
1
Newcastle Junior SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Within suburb
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
Nearby · within 5 km · 149
2
Trinity Catholic CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-11 · Adamstown · 4.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
3
Macquarie CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Wallsend · 4.6 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
4
Lambton High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Lambton · 4.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
5
Merewether High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Broadmeadow · 4.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
6
Belmont Christian CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Belmont North · 4.6 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
7
St Philip's Christian College - WaratahIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Waratah · 4.6 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
8
Bishop Tyrrell Anglican CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Fletcher · 4.6 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
9
Newcastle Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · The Hill · 4.6 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
10
Charlestown South Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Charlestown · 4.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
11
St Kevin's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Cardiff · 4.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
12
St Mary's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Warners Bay · 4.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
13
St James' Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Kotara South · 4.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
14
Charlestown East Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Charlestown · 4.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
15
Kahibah Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Kahibah · 4.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
16
Belair Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Adamstown · 4.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
17
Eleebana Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Eleebana · 4.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
18
Wallsend South Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Wallsend · 4.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
19
New Lambton Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · New Lambton · 4.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
20
Valentine Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Valentine · 4.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
21
Merewether Heights Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Merewether Heights · 4.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
22
Lambton Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Lambton · 4.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
23
St John's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Lambton · 4.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
24
Redhead Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Redhead · 4.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
25
Holy Family Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Merewether Beach · 4.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
26
Hamilton Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Hamilton · 4.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
27
Hamilton South Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Merewether · 4.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
28
The Junction Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Merewether · 4.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
29
St Francis Xavier's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Belmont · 4.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
30
St Joseph's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Merewether · 4.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
31
Tighes Hill Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Tighes Hill · 4.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
32
Newcastle East Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Newcastle · 4.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
33
St Patrick's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Swansea · 4.6 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
34
Hillsborough Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Charlestown · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
35
Cardiff South Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Cardiff South · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
36
Cardiff High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Cardiff · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
37
Mount Hutton Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Mount Hutton · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
38
Garden Suburb Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Garden Suburb · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
39
Lakeside SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Gateshead · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
40
Warners Bay High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Warners Bay · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
41
Cardiff Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Cardiff · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
42
Charlestown Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Charlestown · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
43
Kotara South Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Kotara · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
44
St Paul's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Gateshead · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
45
St Mary's Catholic CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Gateshead · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
46
Cardiff North Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Cardiff · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
47
St Joseph's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Charlestown · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
48
Biddabah Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Warners Bay · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
49
Warners Bay Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Warners Bay · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
50
Wiripaang Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Gateshead · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
51
Hunter Sports High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Gateshead · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
52
Kotara SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Kotara · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
53
New Lambton Heights Infants SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-2 · New Lambton Heights · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
54
Windale Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Windale · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
55
Kotara High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Adamstown · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
56
St Pius X Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Windale · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
57
Whitebridge High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Whitebridge · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
58
Glendale East Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Glendale · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
59
Newcastle Waldorf SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Glendale · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
60
Holy Cross Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Glendale · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
61
Speers Point Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Speers Point · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
62
Argenton Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Argenton · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
63
Boolaroo Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Boolaroo · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
64
Glendale Technology High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Glendale · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
65
Dudley Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Dudley · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
66
Elermore Vale Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Wallsend · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
67
New Lambton South Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · New Lambton · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
68
Alesco Secondary CollegeIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 9-12 · Cooks Hill · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
69
St Columba's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Adamstown · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
70
Lake Macquarie High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Booragul · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
71
St Therese's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · New Lambton · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
72
Booragul Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Booragul · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
73
Floraville Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Belmont · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
74
Five Islands SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Booragul · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
75
Wallsend Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Wallsend · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
76
Jewells Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Jewells · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
77
Teralba Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Teralba · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
78
St Paul's Catholic CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Booragul · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
79
Adamstown Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Adamstown · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
80
Belmont North Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Belmont · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
81
Edgeworth Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Edgeworth · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
82
Hunter School of Performing ArtsGovernment · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Broadmeadow · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
83
Jesmond Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Jesmond · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
84
St Patrick's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Wallsend · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
85
Merewether Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Merewether · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
86
Callaghan College Jesmond Senior CampusGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 11-12 · Jesmond · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
87
St Benedict's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Edgeworth · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
88
Heaton Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Jesmond · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
89
Edgeworth Heights Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Edgeworth · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
90
Plattsburg Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Wallsend · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
91
Newcastle Middle SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Waratah · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
92
Belmont High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Belmont · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
93
Fennell Bay Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Fennell Bay · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
94
St Laurence Flexible Learning CentreCatholic · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Broadmeadow · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
95
Newcastle Senior SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Waratah · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
96
Hamilton North Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Broadmeadow · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
97
Callaghan College Wallsend CampusGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-10 · Wallsend · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
98
Belmont Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Belmont · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
99
Waratah Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Waratah · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
100
St Philip's Christian College Dynamic LearningIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Waratah · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
101
Barnsley Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Barnsley · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
102
St Philip's Christian College Young ParentsIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 10-12 · Waratah · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
103
Waratah West Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Waratah West · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
104
Callaghan College Waratah CampusGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-10 · Waratah · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
105
Corpus Christi Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Waratah · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
106
Our Lady of Victories Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Shortland · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
107
Margaret Jurd CollegeIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Shortland · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
108
St Francis Xavier's CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Hamilton · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
109
Newcastle High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Hamilton · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
110
Islington Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Islington · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
111
Fassifern Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Fassifern · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
112
Toronto Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Toronto · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
113
Charlton Christian CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Fassifern · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
114
Maryland Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Maryland · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
115
Shortland Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Shortland · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
116
NovoschoolIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-9 · Newcastle West · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
117
St Columban's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Mayfield · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
118
Mayfield West Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Mayfield · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
119
Blackalls Park Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Blackalls Park · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
120
San Clemente Catholic CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-10 · Mayfield · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
121
St Dominic's Catholic CollegeCatholic · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Mayfield · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
122
Toronto High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Toronto · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
123
Glendore Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Maryland · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
124
Hunter Christian SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Mayfield · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
125
Wakefield SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Wakefield · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
126
West Wallsend High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · West Wallsend · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
127
Carrington Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Carrington · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
128
Mayfield East Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Mayfield East · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
129
Biraban Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Toronto · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
130
Coal Point Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Coal Point · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
131
West Wallsend Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · West Wallsend · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
132
North AcademyIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 9-11 · West Wallsend · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
133
Minmi Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Minmi · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
134
Marks Point Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Marks Point · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
135
St Joseph's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Kilaben Bay · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
136
St Peter's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Stockton · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
137
Stockton Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Stockton · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
138
Rathmines Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Rathmines · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
139
Blacksmiths Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Blacksmiths · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
140
Toronto Adventist SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Toronto · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
141
Pelican Flat Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Pelican · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
142
Awaba Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Awaba · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
143
Arcadia Vale Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Arcadia Vale · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
144
Swansea Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Swansea · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
145
Wangi Wangi Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Wangi Wangi · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
146
Black Hill Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Black Hill · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
147
Fern Bay Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Fern Bay · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
148
Caves Beach Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Caves Beach · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students269Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
149
John Hunter Hospital SchoolGovernment · Special · New Lambton Heights · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students—Multilingual—ICSEA Rank—
150
Awabakal Environmental Education CentreGovernment · Combined · Shortland · 4.6 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students—Multilingual—ICSEA Rank—

Why are some State Rank and star ratings blank? Schools can choose not to publish their results. In practice, schools that score well above their state average almost always publish theirs — so a blank rating more often reflects a school opting out than a top result being hidden. Academic results also tend to rise with ICSEA Rank, so higher-ICSEA schools more often carry a strong State Rank as well.

School profile and ICSEA data sourced from ACARA — © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (data year 2025) · State Rank & star columns are Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings from publicly available school results · Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre, not catchments.

Census · ABS 2021

Turnover

How settled or transient the community is — and where newcomers came from.

Settledness at a glance

LowMedianHighPercentile

Settled 5+ yearsTop 50%

Moved in past yearTop 50%

Arrived from overseas (5 yr)Top 50%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Where residents lived 5 years agoof those who stated

50%

Same address50%Moved within area50%From elsewhere in Australia50%From overseas50%

Residential paceshare of residents

Moved in the past year50%

Moved in the past 5 years50%

Arrived from overseas (5 yr)50%

Property market

Market snapshot

Hillsborough median house price & rent

Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for Hillsborough — choose a property type and size below.

Active segment

Houses

Units

Median priceⓘLast 12 months

590kk

↑ +50.0% YoY

Days on marketⓘLast 12 months

↓ 4 days YoY

SoldⓘLast 12 months

↑ +0.5% YoY

Months of supplyⓘLast 12 months

7.1mo

Median rentⓘLast 12 months

$504/w

↑ +0.5% YoY

Days to leaseⓘLast 12 months

↓ 72 days YoY

LeasedⓘLast 12 months

↑ +0.5% YoY

Gross yieldⓘLast 12 months

3.01%

Annualised

Data confidenceSales sample1Too thinLease sample1Too thinThin samples can swing month-to-month — treat single-figure deltas with care.

Segment breakdown

House & unit prices by bedroom

Every segment this suburb tracks — sales and rentals side by side, ranked by total activity over the last twelve months.

Demand percentile 0–100 · last 12 months12-mo change

Segment

Sold

Price

DOM

Leased

Rent

DOM

Yield

SalesRent

Houses · 3 bed1 sales · 1 leases

3+0.5%

—

1+0.5%

—

Houses · 4 bed1 sales · 1 leases

3+0.5%

—

1+0.5%

—

Houses · 2 bed1 sales · 1 leases

—

Units · 1 bed1 sales · 1 leases

—

Units · 2 bed1 sales · 1 leases

—

Units · 3 bed1 sales · 1 leases

—

All houses

3+0.5%

—

1+0.5%

—

All units

—

Where each segment ranks

Hillsborough property growth

Where each segment sits against its peers in the chosen geography — past the midline means it's outperforming the rest.

Metric

Ranked against

Market demandHow fast this market is moving — a velocity index built from trailing-year transaction volume and median days on market. Strong volume lifts the score; days on market drags it down, with the drag growing sharply once listings start lingering. Ranked against peers in the chosen geography.

Houses

0/1above median

02550 · MEDIAN75100

Percentile vs NSW

Value

Units

0/4above median

02550 · MEDIAN75100

Percentile vs NSW

Value

Market data

How strong is demand, and which way is it heading?

Two questions on one chart — how strong demand is right now, and which way it's heading year-on-year.

Side

View

Property

Bedrooms

Radius

Compared against

Sales market velocity

5 nearby suburbs · 10km · Total house · sales

rising

DOM change YoYis demand rising or falling?

falling

median

Recoveryweak but rising

Boomstrong and rising

Troughweak and falling

Peakstrong but easing

Nearby suburb

Demand index

99 / 100vs NSW

Days on market

7 days▼ −1 day YoY

Median price

$648k▲ +5.5% YoY

Sold (last year)

26▲ +10.6% YoY

Nearby suburb

Demand index

95 / 100vs NSW

Days on market

9 days▼ −4 days YoY

Median price

$557k▲ +10.4% YoY

Sold (last year)

22▼ −29.2% YoY

Nearby suburb

Demand index

71 / 100vs NSW

Days on market

16 days▲ +2 days YoY

Median price

$711k▲ +8.3% YoY

Sold (last year)

40▲ +9.8% YoY

Nearby suburb

Demand index

100 / 100vs NSW

Days on market

16 days▼ −4 days YoY

Median price

$936k▲ +7.4% YoY

Sold (last year)

157▼ −1.0% YoY

Nearby suburb

Demand index

30 / 100vs NSW

Days on market

26 days0 days YoY

Median price

$788k▲ +10.5% YoY

Sold (last year)

11▼ −12.0% YoY

weakSales market velocityhow strong sales demand isstrong

Neighbouring suburbs · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures

Sales market velocity

How strong is sales demand — and is it rising or falling?

What this shows

Each dot is one of this suburb's property segments on the sales side. Left-right shows how strong sales demand is — combining how many properties sold in the last 12 months with how quickly they sold (median days on market). Top-bottom shows whether that demand is rising or falling compared to 12 months ago.

The two axes

Sales market velocityX axis

how strong sales demand is

A composite of 12-month sales volume and median days on market. Higher means more sales completed faster — stronger sales demand right now.

Days on market change (Year-on-year)Y axis

is demand rising or falling?

How much faster (or slower) sales are completing compared to 12 months ago. Top half means sales are completing faster than a year ago (demand growing).

Market data

Hillsborough against the neighbourhood

Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — Hillsborough in blue, peers in colour.

Pair

View

Property

Bedrooms

Radius

How fast — and is it getting faster?

3 peer suburbs · 10km · Total house

faster

DOM change YoYvs 12 months ago

slower

median

Recoveringquiet but accelerating

Boomingbusy and accelerating

Stalledquiet and slowing further

Coolingbusy but slowing

Nearby suburb

Demand index

74 / 100vs Australia

Days on market

7 days▼ −1 day YoY

Median price

$648k▲ +5.5% YoY

Sold (last year)

26▲ +10.6% YoY

Gross yield

3.04%

Nearby suburb

Demand index

48 / 100vs Australia

Days on market

16 days▲ +2 days YoY

Median price

$711k▲ +8.3% YoY

Sold (last year)

40▲ +9.8% YoY

Gross yield

2.00%

Nearby suburb

Demand index

61 / 100vs Australia

Days on market

16 days▼ −4 days YoY

Median price

$936k▲ +7.4% YoY

Sold (last year)

157▼ −1.0% YoY

Gross yield

1.83%

Hillsborough · this suburb

Demand index

—vs Australia

Days on market

13 days▲ +4 days YoY

Median price

$590k▲ +50.0% YoY

Sold (last year)

3▲ +0.5% YoY

Gross yield

3.01%

slowDays on marketmedian days to sellfast

This suburb Neighbouring suburbs · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures

How much is available right now?

Housing supply & months of stock

How long current listings would take to clear at the recent rate of sales or leases. Critical shortage and Oversupply only fire at the genuine tails of the national distribution — sales tip in under 0.7 months, rentals far faster, under 0.3.

View

Hide thin-sample rows

Sales market

Segment	Band	Months of supply left	YoY	Listed	Sold	Per month

median

Rental market

Segment	Band	Months of supply left	YoY	Listed	Leased	Per month

median

Severe

Very Tight

Tight

Balanced

Loose

Very Loose

Saturated

Under-suppliedOver-supplied

Market data

Who's transacting — buyers or tenants?

Out of every property transaction in this suburb, what share are sales versus leases — each point a rolling twelve-month window.

Property

Hillsborough — Units & Houses, all bedrooms

Jul 2021 – Jun 2026 · each point = a 12-month window

Sales · buyer transactions

Leases · tenant transactions

Five-year arc

Hillsborough median house price & rent history

Each tape traces one metric across sixty months for the selected segment — every point a trailing twelve-month figure, matching the headline KPIs above.

Five-year summaryAs of Jun 2026, the median house sale price in Hillsborough rose from $440k (Jul 2021) to $810k (Jun 2026) — +84.1% growth over five years. Median house rent went from $359/wk to $380/wk (+5.8%) over the same period.

Property

Bedrooms

Median price (trailing year)

Jun 2026

$810k+70.5%

5y median $544kvs last year $475k

Total sales (trailing year)

Jun 2026

4-20.0%

5y median 5vs last year 5

Days on market (trailing year)

Jun 2026

10 days+2

5y median 10 daysvs last year 8 days

Median rent (trailing year)

Jun 2026

$380/wk-33.8%

5y median $424/wkvs last year $574/wk

Total leases (trailing year)

Jun 2026

3-62.5%

5y median 5vs last year 8

Days on market (rental) (trailing year)

Jun 2026

9 days+2

5y median 13 daysvs last year 7 days

Gross yield (trailing year)

Mar 2026

2.91%-0.35 pt

5y median 3.26%vs last year 3.26%

Months of supply

Jun 2026

5.0 months+Infinity%

5y median 1.0 monthsvs last year 0.0 months

Months of supply (rental)

Jun 2026

0.0 months-100.0%

5y median 0.8 monthsvs last year 0.8 months

Nearby markets

Suburbs near Hillsborough: prices compared

The nearest suburbs to Hillsborough, ranked by distance — each lined up against Hillsborough on the same measures, so the differences jump out at a glance.

Market

Property

Bedrooms

Radius

Colour by

This marketHillsboroughNSW 2290 · Houses · Total

Price$590k

DOM13 days

Sold3

5 markets within 5kmLast 12 months

Cardiff SouthNSW 22850.7kmHouses · Total

Mount HuttonNSW 22901.1kmHouses · Total

CharlestownNSW 22901.3kmHouses · Total

Garden SuburbNSW 22891.3kmHouses · Total

Kotara SouthNSW 22891.5kmHouses · Total

Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Hillsborough

Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher

Market data

Frequently asked · Hillsborough

21 data-driven answers about Hillsborough's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.

What things cost

Prices, rent, yield, ownership cost

What is the median house price in Hillsborough?

The median house price in Hillsborough, NSW 2290 is $590k as of June 2026, based on a very small number of recent sales. Houses there have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Prices vary by bedroom count, from compact two-bedroom homes to larger four-bedroom houses. See the bedroom-level breakdown below for 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom medians.

How much does it cost to rent in Hillsborough?

The median weekly house rent in Hillsborough is $504 as of June 2026, drawn from a very small number of recent leases. House rents have moved +0.5% year-on-year. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.

How much is rent for a 3 bedroom house in Hillsborough?

A 3 bedroom house in Hillsborough rents for a median $504 per week as of June 2026, drawn from a very small number of recent leases. Across other house sizes: 2-bedroom $504/week, 4-bedroom $504/week. Figures cover only segments with enough recent leases to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded. The segment breakdown covers rent, yield and days on market for every property type and bedroom count.

What is the gross rental yield in Hillsborough?

Gross rental yield in Hillsborough is 3.01% for houses as of June 2026, compared with the NSW unit median of 2.72%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.

How much is a 3 bedroom house in Hillsborough?

As of June 2026, Hillsborough medians by bedroom count:

How much is a 3 bedroom house in Hillsborough?
Property	1 bed	2 bed	3 bed	4 bed	Total
Houses	—	—	$590k	$590k	$590k

Figures cover only segments with enough recent transactions to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded.

How the market is moving

Speed, supply, growth, cycle phase

What are Hillsborough's property market trends?

Hillsborough's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +50.0% year-on-year; weekly house rents moved +0.5%; homes now sell in a median 13 days — slower than a year ago by 4; sales supply sits at 7.1 months (saturated). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the Hillsborough market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.

What does the data say about Hillsborough as an investment?

As of June 2026 in Hillsborough, house prices rose +50.0% over the year, gross rental yield is 3.01% against a NSW median of 2.93%, houses take a median 13 days to sell, sales supply is 7.1 months (saturated). Capital growth, rental yield, selling speed and supply are the signals investors weigh — but these figures describe the market, not a recommendation. This is data, not financial advice; always do your own research and consider a licensed adviser.

How quickly do houses sell in Hillsborough?

Houses in Hillsborough sell in a median 13 days on market as of June 2026. Days on market have lengthened by 4 days versus a year ago. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.

Is Hillsborough a tight or loose property market right now?

Hillsborough's sales market sits at 7.1 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Saturated (extreme oversupply) against the Australian distribution. Under 1.7 months is Severe (extreme shortage); over 4.5 months is Loose.

Have property prices in Hillsborough gone up or down?

House prices in Hillsborough moved +50.0% over the 12 months to June 2026. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.

How it compares

Vs state, vs nearby, vs popular

How does Hillsborough compare to other NSW suburbs?

Hillsborough's median house price ($590k) is 1% above the NSW median ($582k) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 13 days vs 24 days state median. On gross yield, Hillsborough sits at 3.01% vs 2.93% state median.

What's the most popular property type in Hillsborough?

The most-transacted segment in Hillsborough over the 12 months to June 2026 is 3 bed houses with 3 sales. 4 bed houses come second at 3 sales. The buying-versus-renting section above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.

How many properties were sold and leased in Hillsborough last year?

Hillsborough recorded 3 house sales and 0 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 3 transactions. On the rental side, 1 house and 0 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.

About the area

Population, income, who lives here, schools

What postcode is Hillsborough in?

Hillsborough is in postcode 2290, in the Newcastle & Lake Macquarie region of NSW. Addresses there are written as Hillsborough, NSW 2290.

What is the population of Hillsborough?

Hillsborough, NSW 2290 is home to 473 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 25, and the average household holds 1.7 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.

What is the median household income in Hillsborough?

The median household in Hillsborough earns $1k per week — roughly $61k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $636/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.

What is the unemployment rate in Hillsborough?

The unemployment rate in Hillsborough is 50.0% (ABS Census 2021). That sits right around the median for Australian suburbs. The rate counts people who are working or actively looking for work — not a share of all residents. Workforce participation sits at 50%. The local economy section above covers incomes, employment status and the occupation mix.

Do people own or rent in Hillsborough?

Hillsborough is mostly owner-occupied: about 100% of households are owner-occupiers and 50% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 50% own outright and 50% are paying off a mortgage.

What schools are near Hillsborough?

Hillsborough has 150 schools within reach, 1 of them inside the suburb itself — including Newcastle Junior School. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).

Is Hillsborough a good place to live?

Hillsborough, NSW 2290 has a population of 473, a median age of 25, a median household income around $1k/week, 50% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 150 schools within reach. Whether it's the right fit depends on your priorities — these figures describe the community, housing mix and amenity rather than offer a verdict.

About this data

Methodology and update cadence

When was this Hillsborough market data last updated?

This Hillsborough market data was last updated July 2026, covering the 12 months to June 2026. Figures are computed monthly from 12-month rolling windows of recorded sales and leases, with five years of monthly history behind the trend charts. Methodology, glossary and data sources are linked in the footer.