NSW · Newcastle Council
The Hill, 2300
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Desirability score
- Coastal
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
The Hill wears its coastal identity openly, a smaller community built around sand, sea and an easy outdoor rhythm. Set on the coast at a distance from the capital, it trades city proximity for a slower, beach-led rhythm. Sea breezes and coastal air are part of everyday life, especially on warmer evenings.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of residents in steady employment. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access against similar coastal suburbs, even with community and employment and growth momentum holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 2,076
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $1,849
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 143 of 1,107
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 72%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 51 / 235 / 590
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)
- $680
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $750
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $690
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 335
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)
- 516
- Against the person
- 95
- Against property
- 206
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 248.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 22 residents
- State safety percentile
- 98.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -4%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions756
- Malicious Damage To Property206
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault197
- Other Theft189
- Steal From Motor Vehicle173
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
- 1,181
- Newcastle Grammar SchoolCombined
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
17 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bingle St After Anzac Pde
- Bingle St After The Terrace
- High St After Memorial Dr
- High St Opp Lemnos Pde
- Wolfe St At Ordnance 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).
119 planning-related records
2026· 12 proposals
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 28 KITCHENER PARADE THE HILL 2300Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 LEMNOS PARADE THE HILL 2300Determined
- Residential flat building; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure34 SWAN STREET THE HILL 2300Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 CLIFF STREET THE HILL 2300Determined
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses49 CHURCH STREET THE HILL 2300Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)4 2 HILLVIEW CRESCENT THE HILL 2300Under Assessment
March 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house27 TYRRELL STREET THE HILL 2300Withdrawn
February 2026
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure11-17 MOSBRI CRESCENT THE HILL 2300Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 HIGH STREET THE HILL 2300Withdrawn
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation56 PERKINS STREET THE HILL 2300Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 HIGH STREET THE HILL 2300Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure96 NESCA PARADE THE HILL 2300Determined
2025· 16 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 28 KITCHENER PARADE THE HILL 2300Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure11-17 MOSBRI CRESCENT THE HILL 2300Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure110 CHURCH STREET THE HILL 2300Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure56 PERKINS STREET THE HILL 2300Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)11-17 MOSBRI CRESCENT THE HILL 2300Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)11-17 MOSBRI CRESCENT THE HILL 2300Withdrawn
- Subdivision; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (attached)48 TYRRELL STREET THE HILL 2300Withdrawn
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 42 TYRRELL STREET THE HILL 2300Determined
July 2025
- Subdivision108A CHURCH STREET THE HILL 2300Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 KITCHENER PARADE THE HILL 2300Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 ANZAC PARADE THE HILL 2300Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool37 HIGH STREET THE HILL 2300Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 KITCHENER PARADE THE HILL 2300Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 LEMNOS PARADE THE HILL 2300Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation11 MOSBRI CRESCENT THE HILL 2300Determined
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support6 LEMNOS PARADE THE HILL 2300Determined
2024· 12 proposals
December 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool7 ARMITAGE STREET THE HILL 2300Determined
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure56 PERKINS STREET THE HILL 2300Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 HIGH STREET THE HILL 2300Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 KITCHENER PARADE THE HILL 2300Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation16 MCCORMACK STREET THE HILL 2300Determined
October 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation14 ANZAC PARADE THE HILL 2300Determined
- Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1A LEMNOS PARADE THE HILL 2300Determined
September 2024
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space; Stairway; Supporting Development51 TYRRELL STREET THE HILL 2300Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support6 LEMNOS PARADE THE HILL 2300Determined
August 2024
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 53 NESCA PARADE THE HILL 2300Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure44 KITCHENER PARADE THE HILL 2300Determined
July 2024
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)73A NESCA PARADE THE HILL 2300Determined
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
77 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (6)
- Bingle St after Anzac PdeBus stop
- Bingle St after The TerraceBus stop
- Church St Near Perkins StBus stop
- Church St opp Christ Church CathedralBus stop
- High St after Memorial DrBus stop
- High St opp Lemnos PdeBus stop
- Tyrrell St Near Wolfe StBus stop
- Wolfe St at Ordnance StBus stop
- Wolfe St at Tyrrell StBus 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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Mosbri Crescent ParkPark
- Nesca ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- 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
Heritage
3 state heritage places
- Anglican Cathedral Hall, Christ Church52A Church Street NewcastleSHR
- Newcastle Reservoirs Site 51 Brown Street, NewcastleSHR
- Woodlands51 Church Street NewcastleSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- 42.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 46% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 3052nd in Australia
- State rank
- 968th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #12 among Coastal & beach · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #102 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Bingle St after Anzac Pdeamenitiesbus_stop
- Bingle St after The Terraceamenitiesbus_stop
- Church St Near Perkins Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Church St opp Christ Church Cathedralamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.