NSW · Armidale Regional Council
Hillgrove (Armidale Regional - NSW), NSW, 2350
Suburb snapshot
Hillgrove (Armidale Regional - NSW) is a small locality in the Armidale Regional area, home to around 174 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 3,332 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-5%), roughly 19149.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $480 (flats $370, houses $510), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 174
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $1,021
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 12 of 73
- Median monthly mortgage
- $818
- Employment rate
- 48%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $370
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $510
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $480
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 351
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 3,332
- Against the person
- 891
- Against property
- 1,290
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 19,149.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 79.8th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -4.7%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions398
- Break And Enter Dwelling240
- Domestic Violence Related Assault244
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment295
- Malicious Damage To Property280
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
22 public transport stops in this suburb
- Grafton Rd At Achill Rd
- Grafton Rd At Wollomombi Falls Rd
- Grafton Rd Opp Achill Rd
- Grafton Rd Opp St Helena Property
- Grafton Rd Opp Wollomombi Falls Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
23 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure12 SCOULER STREET HILLGROVE 2350Determined
February 2026
- Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation80 BRACKIN STREET HILLGROVE 2350Determined
January 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure33 HARGRAVE STREET HILLGROVE 2350Determined
2025· 5 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Carport33 HARGRAVE STREET HILLGROVE 2350Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure33 HARGRAVE STREET HILLGROVE 2350Determined
March 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure66 BRACKIN STREET HILLGROVE 2350Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Moveable dwelling; Residential Accommodation66 BRACKIN STREET HILLGROVE 2350Withdrawn
January 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Community facility3 SCOULER STREET HILLGROVE 2350Determined
2024· 3 proposals
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation67 LONG POINT ROAD HILLGROVE 2350Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure66 BRACKIN STREET HILLGROVE 2350Determined
February 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure33 HARGRAVE STREET HILLGROVE 2350Determined
2023· 4 proposals
August 2023
- Dwelling122 BRACKIN STREET HILLGROVE 2350Determined
April 2023
- Shed2 Wood St Hillgrove. NSW. 2350Determined
February 2023
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces67 LONG POINT ROAD HILLGROVE 2350Determined
January 2023
- Dwelling4 ELLESMERE STREET HILLGROVE 2350Determined
2022· 4 proposals
December 2022
- Dwelling97 BRACKIN STREET HILLGROVE 2350Determined
July 2022
- Dwelling97 BRACKIN STREET HILLGROVE 2350Rejected
February 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces8 ISABELLA STREET HILLGROVE 2350Determined
- Dwelling97 BRACKIN STREET HILLGROVE 2350Determined
2021· 4 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling367 LONG POINT ROAD HILLGROVE 2350Determined
October 2021
- Dwelling39 HARGRAVE STREET HILLGROVE 2350Determined
April 2021
- Dwelling367 LONG POINT ROAD HILLGROVE 2350Rejected
February 2021
- Dwelling83 BRACKIN STREET HILLGROVE 2350Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bakers Creek ReservePark
- Hillgrove Recreation GroundPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Grafton Rd At Achill Rdtransport
- Grafton Rd At Wollomombi Falls Rdtransport
- Grafton Rd Opp Achill Rdtransport
- Grafton Rd Opp St Helena Propertytransport
- Grafton Rd Opp Wollomombi Falls Rdtransport
- Bakers Creek Reservegovernmentpark
- Hillgrove Recreation Groundgovernmentpark
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Community facilityplanning3 SCOULER STREET HILLGROVE 2350Lodged 19 Jan 2025 · Determined
- Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodationplanning80 BRACKIN STREET HILLGROVE 2350Lodged 24 Feb 2026 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning122 BRACKIN STREET HILLGROVE 2350Lodged 14 Aug 2023 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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