Dungog Shire Council
Hillsborough
Hillsborough at a glance
Median house
$407,000
Sales data pending
Median unit
$293,040
Sales data pending
Days on market
–
Average to sell
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
39.2k
Median age 37
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
$407,000
+0.0% over the past year. Median unit price $293,040.
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$373/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$317/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
$407,000
Sales data pending
$293,040
Sales data pending
–
Average days to sell
39,163
Median age: 37
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading4.77%
Based on $407,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading5.63%
Based on $293,040 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading–
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021–
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: NSW Fair Trading–
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.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
39,163
Median age
37
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Safety
Crime and safety.
Crime data not available for this suburb.
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Nearby suburbs
Education
Schools in Hillsborough.
Local schools for Hillsborough
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Lochinvar Public School
Greta Public School
Rutherford 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 2320 is $407,000. The median unit price is $293,040. Annual growth is +0.0%.
- What is the Hillsborough postcode?
- Hillsborough is in the 2320 postcode, in NSW, in the Dungog Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Hillsborough?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $373, for units it's $317.
- What schools are in Hillsborough?
- There are 6 schools serving Hillsborough on this page, including St Joseph's College, St Patrick's Primary School, Lochinvar Public School.
- How walkable is Hillsborough?
- Hillsborough has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Hillsborough?
- Hillsborough is close to Gosforth, Rosebrook, Webbers Creek, Anambah, Luskintyre.
- What is the population of Hillsborough?
- Hillsborough has approximately 39,163 residents. The median age is 37.
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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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