Hillsborough (Lake Macquarie - NSW)
NSWHillsborough (Lake Macquarie - NSW) is a growing suburb in NSW with 641 residents.
- SAL code
- 11916
- SA2
- 111011209
- Population
- 641
- LGA
- Lake Macquarie
Hillsborough (Lake Macquarie - NSW), NSW had 641 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 3.8% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 40. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,950 a month. Around 85.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 47.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 98.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 2 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?641
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+3.8%
3yr: +2.3% · 10yr: +6.7%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,970/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
40
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.9%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?2
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?18
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?104
Lake Macquarie · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Population over time — Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Hillsborough (Lake Macquarie - NSW) suburb alone is ~641 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 22,959 to 25,569 over 24 years, averaging 0.4% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Hillsborough PS97.0%
- Charlestown SPS 1.5%
- Garden Suburb PS 1.3%
- Cardiff SPS 0.2%
- Mt Hutton PS 0.0%
Secondary
Cardiff HS98.5%
- Whitebridge HS 1.5%
- Hunter Sp HS 0.0%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (98.7%), owner-occupied (86%), built for families (59% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
6 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 36.3% | 0.53 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 17.5% | 0.26 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 15.8% | 0.23 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 15.8% | 0.23 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 12.4% | 0.18 km² |
| RU4 | ZoneRural | 2.1% | 0.03 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.