Hilltops

New South Wales · Capital Region · 19,586 people · 62 suburbs · 11 postcodes

Hilltops at a glance

19,586
Population
#71 of 130 in NSW
7,662
km² area
3/km² density
44.5
Median age
+4.8 vs NSW
$1,198
Median HH income/wk
#106 of 130 in NSW
929
SEIFA IRSAD
#99 of 130 in NSW
17
Schools
12 gov, 4 Cath, 1 indep
7.6%
Born overseas
24.6%
Renting

Map shows the Hilltops LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.

Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: ● 1-2 (most disadvantaged), ● 3-4, ● 5-6, ● 7-8, ● 9-10 (most advantaged).

Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.

Hilltops is a Local Government Area in New South Wales, in the Sydney region. It covers 62 suburbs across 11 postcodes and an area of 7,662 km². Hilltops has a population of 19,586 , ranking #71 most populous in NSW. The most populous suburb is Young (10,610 residents), and the highest median household income is in Bulla Creek at $2,625/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $1,198/week and median age is 44.5. About 7.6% of residents were born overseas and 5.2% speak a language other than English at home.

Who lives here

Age structure

0–14 (18.7%) 15–24 (10.4%) 25–44 (20.4%) 45–64 (26.2%) 65+ (24.3%)
Show counts
0–14 years3,663 (18.7%)
15–24 years2,035 (10.4%)
25–44 years4,002 (20.4%)
45–64 years5,134 (26.2%)
65+ years4,751 (24.3%)
7.6%
Born overseas
5.2%
Speak a language other than English at home
5.1%
First Nations
2.4
Avg household size

How they live

Housing tenure

Owned outright (45.6%) Mortgaged (29.8%) Renting (24.6%)

Dwelling type mix

Separate house (95.0%) Semi/townhouse (4.0%) Flat/apartment (1.0%)
$232
Median weekly rent
$1,251
Median monthly mortgage
39.0%
Households with 0-1 cars
61.0%
Households with 2+ cars

Work and learning

4.6%
Unemployment rate
4,869
In full-time work
2,693
In part-time work

Schools in Hilltops

17 schools across Hilltops: 70.6% Government, 23.5% Catholic, 5.9% Independent. The NSW average is 69.6% / 16.9% / 13.5%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 961 (range 898 to 1050). NSW median is 1005; national mean is 1000.

Sector mix

NSW average for comparison
Government Catholic Independent

Type breakdown

Primary (70.6%) Secondary (17.6%) Combined (11.8%) Special (0%)

ICSEA range

700 National mean 1000 1300
LGA median 961 NSW median 1005LGA range 898 to 1050

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.

All 17 schools in Hilltops, sorted by enrolment:

School Sector Type Suburb Students ICSEA
Young Public School Government Primary Young 524 969
Young High School Government Secondary Young 495 920
Hennessy Catholic College Catholic Secondary Young 426 1012
Young North Public School Government Primary Young 298 915
Boorowa Central School Government Combined Boorowa 240 934
St Mary's Primary School Catholic Primary Young 222 1016
Murrumburrah Public School Government Primary Murrumburrah 210 961
Murrumburrah High School Government Secondary Harden 148 915
New Madinah College Independent Combined Young 100 931
St Joseph's Primary School Catholic Primary Boorowa 95 1050
Murringo Public School Government Primary Murringo 43 941
Trinity Catholic Primary School Catholic Primary Murrumburrah 29 1005
Monteagle Public School Government Primary Monteagle 24 969
Jugiong Public School Government Primary Jugiong 22 994
Wombat Public School Government Primary Wombat 20 898
Maimuru Public School Government Primary Maimuru 13 966
Bribbaree Public School Government Primary Bribbaree 8 903

Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.

SEIFA socio-economic indexes

SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Hilltops. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.

IRSAD

Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage

929
Ranked #99 of 130 NSW LGAs

IRSD

Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)

954

IER

Economic resources: income, wealth, housing

974

IEO

Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels

927

Suburbs in Hilltops

Hilltops contains 62 suburbs and 11 postcodes. Sorted by population.

SuburbPostcodePopulationMedian incomeMedian age
Young 2594 10,610 $1,157/wk 41
Harden 2587 1,900 $973/wk 52
Boorowa 2586 1,888 $1,199/wk 50
Koorawatha 2807 450 $806/wk 52
Murringo 2586 390 $1,258/wk 47
Wombat 2587 280 $1,261/wk 47
Burrangong 2594 261 $1,656/wk 46
Jugiong 2726 255 $1,303/wk 43
Galong 2585 235 $1,111/wk 44
Kingsvale 2587 233 $1,656/wk 39
Rye Park 2586 230 $1,300/wk 50
Wyangala 2808 216 $1,034/wk 57
Monteagle 2594 213 $1,238/wk 44
Cunningar 2587 163 $1,333/wk 54
Frogmore 2586 146 $1,562/wk 48
Maimuru 2594 145 $1,624/wk 43
Bribbaree 2594 144 $885/wk 45
Bendick Murrell 2803 143 $1,152/wk 56
Barwang 2594 139 $1,875/wk 46
Thuddungra 2594 137 $1,525/wk 50
Beggan Beggan 2587 128 $2,139/wk 31
Kikiamah 2594 107 $1,792/wk 36
Memagong 2594 96 $2,062/wk 40
Milvale 2594 89 $1,233/wk 44
Berremangra 2582 87 $1,541/wk 51
Reids Flat 2586 85 $833/wk 53
Rugby 2583 83 $1,437/wk 53
Murrumburrah 2587 81 $1,666/wk 51
Crowther 2803 78 $1,350/wk 43
Nubba 2587 77 $1,812/wk 52
Mcmahons Reef 2587 68 $1,187/wk 40
Berthong 2594 65 $2,250/wk 32
Godfreys Creek 2586 65 $1,843/wk 46
Tubbul 2594 63 $1,166/wk 47
Wirrimah 2803 62 $1,125/wk 57
Taylors Flat 2586 58 $966/wk 57
Bulla Creek 2594 49 $2,625/wk 48
Weedallion 2594 29 $1,125/wk 45
Hovells Creek 2794 27 $1,375/wk 51
Mount Collins 2794 11 $725/wk 32
Aurville 2587
Blanket Flat 2583
Bundarbo 2726
Cooneys Creek 2726
Cottawalla 2583
Demondrille 2587
Dog Trap Crossing 2582
Garangula 2587
Glenerin 2583
Goba Creek 2586
Goondah 2582
Greenmantle 2583
Hadley 2583
Junction Point 2583
Kenyu 2586
Mulgowrie 2583
Nanangroe 2582
Noonbinna 2794
Prunevale 2587
Tangmangaroo 2582
Third Creek 2583
Westville 2794

Postcodes covered

2582, 2583, 2585, 2586, 2587, 2594, 2726, 2794, 2803, 2807, 2808

Compare Hilltops with neighbouring LGAs

Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Hilltops and its closest neighbouring LGAs.

LGA Population Median age Median HH income SEIFA IRSAD % renting % overseas-born
Hilltops (NSW) 19,586 44.5 $1,198/wk 929 24.6% 7.6%
Upper Lachlan Shire 8,274 49.1 $1,551/wk 994 13.3% 7.5%
Yass Valley 18,081 42.6 $2,474/wk 1063 16.0% 10.9%
Cowra 11,273 46.4 $1,107/wk 905 27.7% 6.9%
Weddin 3,488 52.2 $1,057/wk 940 19.7% 5.5%
Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional 11,339 48.5 $1,168/wk 926 23.0% 6.8%

Services and amenities

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Frequently asked questions about Hilltops

What is the population of Hilltops?

The 2021 Census recorded 19,586 people living in Hilltops, across 62 suburbs.

What suburbs are in Hilltops?

Hilltops contains 62 suburbs. The most populous are Young, Harden, Boorowa, Koorawatha, Murringo.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.

What postcodes are in Hilltops?

Hilltops covers 11 postcodes: 2582, 2583, 2585, 2586, 2587, 2594, 2726, 2794, 2803, 2807, 2808.

What is the median household income in Hilltops?

The population-weighted median household income across Hilltops is $1,198 per week (2021 Census), ranking #106 of 130 NSW LGAs.

How many schools are in Hilltops?

Hilltops has 17 schools, including 12 government, 4 Catholic, and 1 independent schools (ACARA 2025).

What is the SEIFA score for Hilltops?

Hilltops has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 929, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.

Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.