NSW · Tamworth Regional Council
Hillvue, 2340
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Hillvue anchors everyday life in Tamworth Regional, a regional mid-sized suburb with its own identity and rhythm. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and housing affordability, while local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 6,528
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,701
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 160 of 2,635
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 62.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 210 / 136 / 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)
- $390
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $525
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $490
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 551
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)
- 1,021
- Against the person
- 267
- Against property
- 404
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 156.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 24 residents
- State safety percentile
- 92.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -2.5%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order550
- Breach Bail Conditions1095
- Domestic Violence Related Assault695
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment697
- Malicious Damage To Property790
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
224 public transport stops in this suburb
- Dibar Dr At Yaraan Pl
- Grant St After Hillvue Rd
- Hillvue Rd At Croydon Av
- Kurrajong St At Wilga Pl
- Neerim St At Grant St
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).
176 planning-related records
2026· 15 proposals
June 2026
- Office Premise; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Retail Premise383-391 GOONOO GOONOO ROAD HILLVUE 2340Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport40B MORILLA STREET HILLVUE 2340Under Assessment
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal)408 GOONOO GOONOO ROAD HILLVUE 2340Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation8 PAUL STREET HILLVUE 2340Under Assessment
- Commercial development; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise; Neighbourhood supermarket408 GOONOO GOONOO ROAD HILLVUE 2340Under Assessment
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development26 RODEO DRIVE HILLVUE 2340Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure30 COORIGIL STREET HILLVUE 2340Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport7 THE HEIGHTS HILLVUE 2340Determined
March 2026
- Restaurant or cafe; Office Premise; Erection of a new structure; Car park; Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and tradingGREG NORMAN DRIVE HILLVUE 2340Under Assessment
- Demolition; Subdivision3 WARWICK ROAD HILLVUE 2340Under Assessment
- Entertainment facility; Temporary building, structure or use10-20 THE RINGERS ROAD HILLVUE 2340Determined
- Subdivision7 WARWICK ROAD HILLVUE 2340Under Assessment
- Entertainment facility; Temporary building, structure or use10-20 THE RINGERS ROAD HILLVUE 2340Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Specialised Retail Premises; Shop408 GOONOO GOONOO ROAD HILLVUE 2340Determined
January 2026
- Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise; Specialised Retail Premises408 GOONOO GOONOO ROAD HILLVUE 2340Additional Information Requested
2025· 25 proposals
December 2025
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Specialised Retail Premises408 GOONOO GOONOO ROAD HILLVUE 2340Determined
- Subdivision406-424 GOONOO GOONOO ROAD HILLVUE 2340Under Assessment
- Commercial development; Hours of operation and trading408 GOONOO GOONOO ROAD HILLVUE 2340Additional Information Requested
- Office Premise; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia5/13-19 The Ringers Road, HILLVUE NSW 2340Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure25 MULLUMBIMBY CLOSE HILLVUE 2340Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Advertising and signage; Hours of operation and trading17 THE MEWS HILLVUE 2340Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Storage premises; Self storage units408 GOONOO GOONOO ROAD HILLVUE 2340Determined
October 2025
- Signage; Advertising and signageDURI ROAD HILLVUE 2340Under Assessment
- Subdivision408 GOONOO GOONOO ROAD HILLVUE 2340Under Assessment
September 2025
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (external); Swimming pool12 COBB AND CO CIRCUIT HILLVUE 2340Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space4 RODEO DRIVE HILLVUE 2340Determined
- Entertainment facility; Temporary building, structure or use10-20 THE RINGERS ROAD HILLVUE 2340Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Market10-20 THE RINGERS ROAD HILLVUE 2340Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Recreation facility (major)GREG NORMAN DRIVE HILLVUE 2340Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Mobile food and drink outlet; Food and drink premise10-20 THE RINGERS ROAD HILLVUE 2340Determined
August 2025
- Bed and breakfast accommodation; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure25-29 THE RINGERS ROAD HILLVUE 2340Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care355 GOONOO GOONOO ROAD HILLVUE 2340Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure8 IVORY PLACE HILLVUE 2340Determined
July 2025
- Subdivision7 WARWICK ROAD HILLVUE 2340Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure9 MULWALA CLOSE HILLVUE 2340Determined
- SubdivisionBYLONG ROAD HILLVUE 2340Under Assessment
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space27 WAREE DRIVE HILLVUE 2340Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space64 THE GRANGE HILLVUE 2340Determined
May 2025
- Home business; Advertising and signage; Home occupation; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Hours of operation and trading2 MORILLA STREET HILLVUE 2340Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Market10-20 THE RINGERS ROAD, HILLVUE NSW 2340Determined
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
44 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BottlemartAlcohol
- Bench
- 380 Goonoo Goonoo RdBus stop
- AELEC/TRECC, Ringers RdBus stop
- Amaroo Rd before Girraween StBus stop
- Bandalong St before Wahroonga DrBus stop
- Dibar Dr after Gunagulla StBus stop
- Dibar Dr after Wahroonga DrBus stop
- Edward St after Amaroo RdBus stop
- Edward St after Overlanders WayBus stop
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
Parks & reserves
12 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Baringa ParkPark
- Boss ParkPark
- Cedar ParkPark
- Chauval ParkPark
- Kamilaroi ParkPark
- Kestral ParkPark
- LEAP ParkPark
- One Tree Hill ParkPark
- Skillshare ParkPark
- Tamworth Lions ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Yesyes
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
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
- No overlay at centroid
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)
- 22
- Parks (OSM)
- 22
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 56.3/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 19% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1223rd in Australia
- State rank
- 396th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #36 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #72 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 74%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 380 Goonoo Goonoo Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- AELEC/TRECC, Ringers Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Amaroo Rd before Girraween Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Ampol Roadhouseamenities502 Goonoo Goonoo Road, Hillvuefuel
- BPamenitiesfuel
- Bandalong St before Wahroonga Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Bottlemartamenitiesalcohol
- Car washamenitiescar_wash
- Dibar Dr after Gunagulla Stamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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