NSW · Lake Macquarie Council
Hillsborough (Lake Macquarie - NSW), NSW, 2290
Desirability index
#722 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Hillsborough (Lake Macquarie - NSW) is a small locality in the Lake Macquarie area, home to around 641 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2,563 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+1%), roughly 3998.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $670 (flats $575, houses $720), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 641
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,970
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 6 of 240
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 61.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 15 / 0 / 3
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)
- $575
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $720
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $670
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 207
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)
- 2,563
- Against the person
- 622
- Against property
- 1,411
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 3,998.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 56.6th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +0.8%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault162
- Fraud206
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment188
- Malicious Damage To Property201
- Steal From Retail Store455
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
15 public transport stops in this suburb
- Hillsborough Rd After Higham St
- Hillsborough Rd After Higham St
- Hillsborough Rd Opp Chadwick St
- Hillsborough Rd Opp Chadwick St
- Moody St At Higham St
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Hillsborough Rd after Higham StBus stop
- Hillsborough Rd opp Chadwick StBus stop
- Post Box
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 2.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #722 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Hillsborough Rd After Higham Sttransport
- Hillsborough Rd After Higham Sttransport
- Hillsborough Rd Opp Chadwick Sttransport
- Hillsborough Rd Opp Chadwick Sttransport
- Moody St At Higham Sttransport
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime162
- Fraudcrime206
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime188
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime201
- Steal From Retail Storecrime455
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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