NSW · Mid-Coast Council
Hillville, 2430
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
In Mid-Coast, Hillville keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area. Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum against similar regional towns, even with transport and access holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 302
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $1,281
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 17 of 129
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,560
- Employment rate
- 55.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 8 / 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
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $400
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $550
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $510
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 263
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)
- 32
- Against the person
- 9
- Against property
- 10
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 106
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 34 residents
- State safety percentile
- 74.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -10.9%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order246
- Breach Bail Conditions547
- Domestic Violence Related Assault317
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment396
- Malicious Damage To Property367
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
43 public transport stops in this suburb
- Careys Rd After Koombala Cl
- Careys Rd At Wills Rd
- Careys Rd Before Koombala Cl
- Careys Rd Opp Koombala Cl
- Hillville Rd At The Bucketts Way
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).
22 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation670 CAREYS ROAD HILLVILLE 2430Under Assessment
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 CHATHAM CREEK ROAD HILLVILLE 2430Determined
2025· 1 proposal
March 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space670 CAREYS ROAD HILLVILLE 2430Determined
2024· 4 proposals
November 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Animal boarding or training establishment5946 THE BUCKETTS WAY HILLVILLE 2430Determined
October 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure5946 THE BUCKETTS WAY HILLVILLE 2430Withdrawn
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia80 WAVERLEY ROAD HILLVILLE 2430Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool81 SUNSHINE ROAD HILLVILLE 2430Determined
2023· 5 proposals
September 2023
- Dwelling641 CAREYS ROAD HILLVILLE 2430Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling255 CAREYS ROAD HILLVILLE 2430Determined
June 2023
- Farm buildings344 CAREYS ROAD HILLVILLE 2430Determined
April 2023
- Dual occupancy48 SUNSHINE ROAD HILLVILLE 2430Determined
- Dwelling641 CAREYS ROAD HILLVILLE 2430Determined
2022· 5 proposals
September 2022
- Dwelling641 CAREYS ROAD HILLVILLE 2430Determined
March 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing282 CAREYS ROAD HILLVILLE 2430Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development282 CAREYS ROAD HILLVILLE 2430Determined
January 2022
- Dwelling254 CAREYS ROAD HILLVILLE 2430Determined
- Subdivision of land20 DICKINSONS ROAD HILLVILLE NSW 2430Determined
2021· 5 proposals
October 2021
- Dwelling185 Hillville RoadDetermined
July 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Other185 CAREYS ROAD HILLVILLE 2430Determined
- Dwelling299 HILLVILLE ROAD HILLVILLE 2430Determined
June 2021
- DwellingSUNSHINE ROAD HILLVILLE 2430Determined
March 2021
- Dwelling672 CAREYS ROAD HILLVILLE 2430Determined
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)
- 5/10
- 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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 30.4/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5255th in Australia
- State rank
- 1673rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #371 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #721 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime246
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime547
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime317
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime396
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime367
- Careys Rd After Koombala Cltransport
- Careys Rd At Wills Rdtransport
- Careys Rd Before Koombala Cltransport
- Careys Rd Opp Koombala Cltransport
- Hillville Rd At The Bucketts Waytransport
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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