The Hill

NSW

The Hill is a growing suburb in NSW with 2,076 residents.

SAL code: 13842
SA2: 111031229
Population: 2,076
LGA: Newcastle

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The Hill suburb boundary

The Hill, NSW had 2,076 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 15.4% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 34. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,167 a month. Around 44.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 55.4%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 62.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 3 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

2,076

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+15.4%

3yr: +9.8% · 10yr: +29.9%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,849/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

8/10

SA2 · least disadvantaged

Unemployment

3.9%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

1 OSHC

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

Newcastle · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$690/wk+6.2% YoY2026 Q1

Postcode-level

Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.

Median House Sale Price

$1,992,500-5.1% YoY2025 Q4

House only

Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).

→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price → Estimate mortgage repayments → Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4

per 1,000 residents

↑ 13%

vs prior year

Theft

19 offences

Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Newcastle - Cooks Hill (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; The Hill suburb alone is ~2,076 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +9.8%5yr: +15.4%10yr: +29.9%Total: +73.0%

Population grew from 8,459 to 14,632 over 24 years, averaging 2.3% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Newcastle EPS99.8%

The Junction PS 0.2%

Secondary

Newcastle HS

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

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 1.1%

Predominantly apartments (62%), rental-heavy (55.4% renting), built for families (43% are 2 bed).

Dwelling mix

Townhouses 25%

Apartments 62%

129 houses235 townhouses595 apartments

Tenure

Owned 25%

Mortgage 20%

Renting 55%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

142 (14.9%)

2 bed

413 (43.2%)

3 bed

265 (27.7%)

4 bed

99 (10.4%)

5 bed

30 (3.1%)

6+ bed

7 (0.7%)

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

4 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
R2	ZoneResidential	36.0%	0.20 km²
R3	ZoneResidential	35.3%	0.20 km²
RE1	ZoneRecreation	27.1%	0.15 km²
MU1	ZoneBusiness	1.5%	8,463 m²

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.