NSW · Dungog Council
Hilldale, 2420
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- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Hilldale is a residential smaller community in Dungog with a familiar suburban feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Population
- Population
- 193
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,550
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 74
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,210
- Employment rate
- 61.8%
- 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)
- $490
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)
- 8
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 41.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 64 residents
- State safety percentile
- 16.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault17
- Fraud15
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment19
- Malicious Damage To Property16
- Steal From Retail Store12
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
Public transport
31 public transport stops in this suburb
- Acc To P1
- ENT Station Carpark
- Hilldale Station
- Hilldale Station, Hilldale Rd
- Hilldale Station, Platform 1
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).
11 planning-related records
2025· 3 proposals
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Moveable dwelling; Non-standard Housing652 DUNGOG ROAD HILLDALE 2420Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure974 DUNGOG ROAD HILLDALE 2420Determined
February 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure235 HILLDALE ROAD HILLDALE 2420Determined
2024· 2 proposals
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure974 DUNGOG ROAD HILLDALE 2420Withdrawn
- Shed; Erection of a new structure680 DUNGOG ROAD HILLDALE 2420Determined
2023· 3 proposals
August 2023
- OtherDUNGOG ROAD HILLDALE 2420Determined
June 2023
- Dwelling; Shed127 PARISHS ROAD HILLDALE 2420Operational consent issued
February 2023
- Dwelling142 HILLDALE ROAD HILLDALE 2420Determined
2022· 2 proposals
September 2022
- Shed680 DUNGOG ROAD HILLDALE 2420Determined
March 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing171 PARISHS ROAD HILLDALE 2420Determined
2021· 1 proposal
June 2021
- Dwelling599 DUNGOG ROAD HILLDALE 2420Determined
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
4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Hilldale Station, Hilldale RdBus stop
- Ticket Validator
- HilldaleTrain station
- Hilldale Station, Platform 1Train station
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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)
- 18
- 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
- Hilldaleamenitiestrain_station
- Hilldale Station, Hilldale Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Hilldale Station, Platform 1amenitiestrain_station
- Ticket Validatoramenitiesticket_validator
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime17
- Fraudcrime15
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime19
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime16
- Steal From Retail Storecrime12
- Acc To P1transport
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)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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