Moving to Hillston NSW 2675
What the official numbers say about living in Hillston — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $220 a week, against a median household income of $1,486 a week.
About 57% of homes are owner-occupied and 36% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Hillston grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,430 → 1,547 people).
Around 65% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, Malaysia, Fiji; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Spanish, Korean.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Hillston scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (79% of workers), while 8% work from home.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 527 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 4 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 4 parks — see them all on the Hillston profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Hillston Central School 650 m · St Joseph's Parish School 800 m
Groceries: Rose's IGA & Liquor 300 m
Parks and reserves: Hughie Cameron Park 300 m · Memorial Park 450 m · Desathlon Park 550 m · River Reserve 700 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Hillston, most often seen first: Magpie-lark · Galah · Little Corella · Pacific Black Duck · White-plumed Honeyeater · Willie Wagtail.
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Carrathool — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Farrer — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2675 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Hillston profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $220 a week, and about 36% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,430 people to 1,547. It sits about 527 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Carrathool council, and the federal seat is Farrer.
Keep an eye on Hillston
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