Lake Macquarie City Council
Hillsborough
Hillsborough at a glance
Median house
$843,750
+5.5% year on year
Median unit
$315,360
Sales data pending
Days on market
35
Average to sell
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
34.9k
Median age 40
About
Welcome to Hillsborough.
Hillsborough is a suburb in New South Wales.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$843,750
+5.5% over the past year. Median unit price $315,360.
Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$390/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$332/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
$843,750
+5.5% annual growth
$315,360
Sales data pending
35
Average days to sell
34,912
Median age: 40
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20262.40%
Based on $843,750 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20265.47%
Based on $315,360 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026+5.5%
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021–
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 202635 days
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
5-year trajectory
at +5.5%/yr
2021
$646K
5-year change
+31%
2026
$844K
Trajectory derived from the current median compounded at the suburb’s annual growth rate, not raw sale-by-sale history.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
34,912
Median age
40
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Safety
Crime and safety.
Crime data not available for this suburb.
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Hillsborough.
Local schools for Hillsborough
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Hillsborough Public School
Newcastle Junior School
Cardiff South Public School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1143 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
24.7°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.2°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Newcastle Nobbys Signal (25 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Hillsborough.
- What is the median house price in Hillsborough?
- The median house price in Hillsborough, NSW 2290 is $843,750. The median unit price is $315,360. Annual growth is +5.5%.
- What is the Hillsborough postcode?
- Hillsborough is in the 2290 postcode, in NSW, in the Lake Macquarie City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Hillsborough?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $390, for units it's $332.
- What schools are in Hillsborough?
- There are 20 schools serving Hillsborough on this page, including Hillsborough Public School, Newcastle Junior School, Cardiff South Public School.
- How walkable is Hillsborough?
- Hillsborough has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Hillsborough?
- Hillsborough is close to Charlestown, Cardiff South, Garden Suburb, Kotara South, Lakelands.
- What is the population of Hillsborough?
- Hillsborough has approximately 34,912 residents. The median age is 40.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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