Median house price
$1.86M
-8.2% change
NSW · Newcastle Council
The Hill, 2300
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,330
Growth (1 yr)
+2.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+15.4%
Median age
34
Median income
$1,849/wk
Employment rate
72%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,863,000
Languages at home
11.3%non-English
Most common: Spanish, Italian, Indonesian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Education hub
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Life in The Hill revolves around the coast at a genuine remove from Sydney. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with education options woven into the neighbourhood. Education outcomes and school provision stand out relative to comparable suburbs.
Sport and recreation are easy to access, with local venues supporting active weekends and after-work routines. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Desirability lands around average here: softer growth momentum weighing on the result versus similar coastal suburbs, even with community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
The Hill snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$690/wk
Houses $750 · Units $680
Population (ERP)
2,330
+2.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
12.9%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#9
among Coastal & beach · Growth area
Safety
98th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
92nd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
88th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 40.7/100 — Average
- National rank
- 3635th in Australia
- State rank
- 1111th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #9 among Coastal & beach · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #107 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $680
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $750
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $690
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 335
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,863,000
- Median price change
- -8.2%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
2,330(June 2025)
+2.5% annual · +15.4% over 5 years · 92th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.5%
- 5-year growth
- +15.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +56
- Change in 5 years
- +311
- Growth rank in NSW
- 92th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~2,600), extrapolated at +2.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,076
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $1,849
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 143 of 1,107
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 72%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 129 / 235 / 590
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 508
- Against the person
- 93
- Against property
- 203
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 218
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 22 residents
- State safety percentile
- 97.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -4.1%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions756
- Malicious Damage To Property206
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault197
- Other Theft189
- Steal From Motor Vehicle173
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 6
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 1,113.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 88th
School list
- Newcastle East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1112 · 87th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 260 students · Top SEA quarter 48% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- Newcastle Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1181 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 23% · 1,049 students · Top SEA quarter 73% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- NovoschoolSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1077 · 78th percentile · LBOTE 1% · 79 students · Top SEA quarter 39% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Newcastle High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1027 · 59th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 1,072 students · Top SEA quarter 25% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1141 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 387 students · Top SEA quarter 57% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- The Junction Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1115 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 450 students · Top SEA quarter 52% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
17 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bingle St After Anzac Pde
- Bingle St After The Terrace
- High St After Memorial Dr
- High St Opp Lemnos Pde
- Wolfe St At Ordnance St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
135 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 places of worship · 6 playgrounds · 48 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 3 parks mapped in suburb, 6 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 17 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 56 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 26/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.45
Community(3)
- Newcastle East Public SchoolSchool
- Newcastle Grammar School Hill campusSchool
- Samaritans Early Learning CentreSchool
Sport & outdoors(59)
- Mosbri Crescent ParkPark
- Nesca ParkPark
- Park
- Playground (6)
- Newcastle Pétanque ClubSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (48)
Entertainment(2)
- Strzelecki LookoutViewpoint
- Viewpoint
Transport(9)
9 bus stops
Other(11)
- Bbq
- Bench (6)
- Newcastle Automotive ServicesCar repair
- Garden (2)
- Parking (40)
- Parking Space (3)
- Picnic Table (2)
- Place of worship
- Recycling
- Shelter (3)
- Vending machine (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Mosbri Crescent ParkPark
- Nesca ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Place of worship
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Lingard Private Hospital (2.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 49
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 21.0
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 295 mm · ~37 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 366 mm · ~46 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 272 mm · ~34 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 230 mm · ~29 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 15 proposals
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure92 WOLFE STREET THE HILL 2300Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Subdivision; Dual occupancy (attached)20A HILLVIEW CRESCENT THE HILL 2300Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure26 THE TERRACE THE HILL 2300Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 28 KITCHENER PARADE THE HILL 2300Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 LEMNOS PARADE THE HILL 2300Determined
- Residential flat building; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure34 SWAN STREET THE HILL 2300Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 CLIFF STREET THE HILL 2300Determined
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses49 CHURCH STREET THE HILL 2300Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)4 2 HILLVIEW CRESCENT THE HILL 2300Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house27 TYRRELL STREET THE HILL 2300Withdrawn
February 2026
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure11-17 MOSBRI CRESCENT THE HILL 2300Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 HIGH STREET THE HILL 2300Withdrawn
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation56 PERKINS STREET THE HILL 2300Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 HIGH STREET THE HILL 2300Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure96 NESCA PARADE THE HILL 2300Determined
2025· 16 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 28 KITCHENER PARADE THE HILL 2300Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure11-17 MOSBRI CRESCENT THE HILL 2300Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure110 CHURCH STREET THE HILL 2300Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure56 PERKINS STREET THE HILL 2300Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)11-17 MOSBRI CRESCENT THE HILL 2300Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)11-17 MOSBRI CRESCENT THE HILL 2300Withdrawn
- Subdivision; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (attached)48 TYRRELL STREET THE HILL 2300Withdrawn
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 42 TYRRELL STREET THE HILL 2300Determined
July 2025
- Subdivision108A CHURCH STREET THE HILL 2300Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 KITCHENER PARADE THE HILL 2300Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 ANZAC PARADE THE HILL 2300Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool37 HIGH STREET THE HILL 2300Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 KITCHENER PARADE THE HILL 2300Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 LEMNOS PARADE THE HILL 2300Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation11 MOSBRI CRESCENT THE HILL 2300Determined
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support6 LEMNOS PARADE THE HILL 2300Determined
2024· 12 proposals
December 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool7 ARMITAGE STREET THE HILL 2300Determined
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure56 PERKINS STREET THE HILL 2300Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 HIGH STREET THE HILL 2300Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 KITCHENER PARADE THE HILL 2300Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation16 MCCORMACK STREET THE HILL 2300Determined
October 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation14 ANZAC PARADE THE HILL 2300Determined
- Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1A LEMNOS PARADE THE HILL 2300Determined
September 2024
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space; Stairway; Supporting Development51 TYRRELL STREET THE HILL 2300Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support6 LEMNOS PARADE THE HILL 2300Determined
August 2024
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 53 NESCA PARADE THE HILL 2300Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure44 KITCHENER PARADE THE HILL 2300Determined
July 2024
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)73A NESCA PARADE THE HILL 2300Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Heritage
3 heritage places
- Anglican Cathedral Hall, Christ Church52A Church Street NewcastleSHR
- Newcastle Reservoirs Site 51 Brown Street, NewcastleSHR
- Woodlands51 Church Street NewcastleSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Newcastle
- Member of Parliament
- Sharon CLAYDON (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 126,226
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +2.9 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 29.2%Labor 70.8%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.4 km away).
Coalition 27.8%Labor 72.2%
1.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Newcastle CityLabor 72.4% · Coalition 27.6% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
- Cooks Hill SouthLabor 73.6% · Coalition 26.4% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- Cooks HillLabor 72.4% · Coalition 27.6% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- The JunctionLabor 68.5% · Coalition 31.5% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- Hamilton SouthLabor 65.5% · Coalition 34.5% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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