Hill Top Postcode
New South Wales
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Hill Top Compares
Hill Top vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Hill Top | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,924 ≈NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $435 ≈NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,000 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 35 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 4/10 -NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 3.2% -NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Hill Top is a locality 86 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2575. It falls within the Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven region. The local government area is Wingecarribee.
According to the 2021 Census, Hill Top has a population of 2,792 with a median age of 35. The median weekly household income is $1,924, close to the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 3.2%, lower than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 137 (4.9% of residents).
Housing in Hill Top includes a median weekly rent of $435, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,000, with 973 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 86.3% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Hill Top scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Hill Top is served by Hill Top Public School.
Hill Top is part of the Southern Highlands statistical area in New South Wales.
Hill Top Details
| Postcode | 2575 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 2,792 |
| Median Age | 35 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,924/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $838/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $435 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,000 |
| Average Household Size | 2.8 persons |
| Area | 37.9 km² |
| Population Density | 74/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 973 |
| Australian Citizens | 93.7% |
| Indigenous Population | 137 (4.9%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -34.35 |
| Longitude | 150.483333 |
| Distance from Sydney | 86 km |
| Region (SA4) | Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven |
| Area (SA3) | Southern Highlands |
| Local Government | Wingecarribee |
| Federal Electorate | Whitlam |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 645 (23.1%) |
| 15–24 years | 309 (11.1%) |
| 25–44 years | 779 (27.9%) |
| 45–64 years | 696 (24.9%) |
| 65+ years | 357 (12.8%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 4 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 298 (10.7%) |
| Arthritis | 288 (10.3%) |
| Diabetes | 159 (5.7%) |
| Heart Disease | 91 (3.3%) |
| Cancer | 75 (2.7%) |
| Lung Condition | 49 (1.8%) |
| Dementia | 7 (0.3%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 20 (2.1%) |
| 1 vehicle | 226 (23.7%) |
| 2 vehicles | 393 (41.2%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 314 (32.9%) |
Schools in Hill Top
Suburbs Near Hill Top
Same Postcode (2575)
More Hill Top Data
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.