NSW · Snowy Monaro Regional Council
Hill Top, 2628
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Hill Top is a residential smaller community in Snowy Monaro Regional with a familiar suburban feel. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
Population
- Population
- 115
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $2,100
- Dwelling vacancy
- 20%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 45
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,500
- Employment rate
- 69.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 0 / 0
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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $450
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 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)
- 4
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 34.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 115 residents
- State safety percentile
- 10.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -33.2%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault5
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment6
- Liquor Offences12
- Malicious Damage To Property7
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences5
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 · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 935
- Hill Top Public SchoolPrimary
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 · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
11 public transport stops in this suburb
- 201 Eucumbene Rd
- 47 Eucumbene Rd
- Eucumbene Rd At Burru Lane
- Eucumbene Rd Before Kosciuszko Rd
- Kalkite Rd At Eucumbene Rd
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
127 planning-related records
2026· 7 proposals
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure20 PEARCE STREET HILL TOP 2575Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool48 MYLORA STREET HILL TOP 2575Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Supporting Development21 ROSINA STREET HILL TOP 2575Determined
April 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation77 MAUNDERS LANE HILL TOP 2628Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation14 BERTHA STREET HILL TOP 2575Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation41 MAUNDERS LANE HILL TOP 2628Determined
February 2026
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Air-conditioning units; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Hot water systems; Rainwater tanks; Skylights, roof windows and ventilators; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development70 WATTLE RIDGE ROAD HILL TOP 2575Determined
2025· 16 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (detached)258 WOOLSHED LANE HILL TOP 2628Determined
- Subdivision62 EUCUMBENE ROAD HILL TOP 2628Deferred Commencement
November 2025
- Subdivision14-16 STANLEY STREET HILL TOP 2575Determined
October 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure4 TELOPEA ROAD HILL TOP 2575Determined
September 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure47 ELLA STREET HILL TOP 2575Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)166 WILSON DRIVE HILL TOP 2575Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Aerials, antennae and communication dishes; Air-conditioning units; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space; Rainwater tanks; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development182 SACKVILLE STREET HILL TOP 2575Determined
August 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)44 CUMBERTEEN STREET HILL TOP 2575Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure38 STANLEY STREET HILL TOP 2575Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure60 PEARCE STREET HILLTOP 2575Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure4 TELOPEA ROAD HILL TOP 2575Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure80 WATTLE RIDGE ROAD HILL TOP 2575Determined
- Subdivision62 EUCUMBENE ROAD HILL TOP 2628Determined
April 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure292 EUCUMBENE ROAD HILL TOP 2628Determined
January 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support15 DORA STREET HILL TOP 2575Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation34 PEARCE STREET HILL TOP 2575Determined
2024· 17 proposals
December 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1 LAURA STREET HILL TOP 2575Determined
November 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure5-7 BANKSIA STREET HILL TOP 2575Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure292 EUCUMBENE ROAD HILL TOP 2628Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure70 WATTLE RIDGE ROAD HILL TOP 2575Determined
October 2024
- Subdivision16-18 Pearce Street Hilltop NSW 2575Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 RAGLAN STREET HILL TOP 2575Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure190 WILSON DRIVE HILL TOP 2575Determined
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)282 HILLTOP ROAD HILL TOP 2628Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation5 LIGAR STREET HILL TOP 2575Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure25-27 CUMBERTEEN STREET HILL TOP 2575Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing232 HILLTOP ROAD HILL TOP 2628Determined
June 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure5-7 BANKSIA STREET HILL TOP 2575Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 GRANDVIEW PARADE HILL TOP 2575Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure70 WATTLE RIDGE ROAD HILL TOP 2575Determined
March 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing232 HILLTOP ROAD HILL TOP 2628Determined
February 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space13 PEARCE STREET HILL TOP 2575Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation30 WEDGETAIL LANE HILL TOP 2628Determined
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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 74
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime5
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime6
- Liquor Offencescrime12
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime7
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offencescrime5
- 201 Eucumbene Rdtransport
- 47 Eucumbene Rdtransport
- Eucumbene Rd At Burru Lanetransport
- Eucumbene Rd Before Kosciuszko Rdtransport
- Kalkite Rd At Eucumbene Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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