Moving to The Hill NSW 2300
What the official numbers say about living in The Hill — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $390 a week, against a median household income of $1,849 a week.
Who you'll be living with
The Hill grew 21% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,716 → 2,076 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, United States; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Spanish, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), The Hill sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (51% of workers), while 37% work from home.
Nearest train station: Newcastle Interchange, 1.8 km north-west.
Nearest light rail stop: Civic, 700 m north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Newcastle Interchange, 1.9 km north-west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Muloobinba / Queens Wharf, 850 m north-east.
Nearest airport: Newcastle Airport, 15.2 km north-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 117 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 28 schools · 165 cafes & restaurants · 12 supermarkets · 37 parks · 8 beaches — see them all on the The Hill profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Newcastle East Public School 250 m · Newcastle Grammar School Hill campus 450 m · Samaritans Early Learning Centre 450 m · ATWEA College 850 m · Cooks Hill Campus 900 m · Newcastle Grammar School Park campus 1.3 km · St Joseph's Primary School 1.7 km · Newcastle High School 1.7 km
Groceries: Woolworths Metro 600 m · Civic Grocer 700 m · Harris Farm Markets 800 m · Aldi 1 km · Foodworks 1.2 km · Woolworths 1.2 km · AKK Dansy Asian Grocery 1.4 km · Coles 1.5 km
Parks and reserves: Mosbri Crescent Park 50 m · Nesca Park 400 m · King Edward Park 450 m · Church Walk Park 500 m · Civic Park 550 m · Cathedral grounds 550 m · AA Park 550 m · Christie Park 650 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around The Hill, most often seen first: Common Myna · Australian Pelican · Crested Tern · Australian Magpie · Silver Gull · Rock Dove.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to The Hill, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hill here | 2,076 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| Newcastle | 3,852 | — | 10/10 | 6% |
| Cooks Hill | 3,774 | — | 10/10 | 8% |
| Bar Beach | 1,292 | — | 9/10 | 4% |
| Newcastle East | 1,061 | — | 9/10 | 5% |
| Newcastle West | 1,453 | — | 9/10 | 6% |
| The Junction | 994 | — | 10/10 | 5% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Newcastle — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Newcastle — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2300 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full The Hill profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $390 a week.
The population grew 21% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,716 people to 2,076. It sits about 117 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Newcastle Interchange station is roughly 1.8 km away. Local government is Newcastle council, and the federal seat is Newcastle.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: The Hill vs Cooks Hill · The Hill vs Bar Beach.
Nearby guides: Newcastle · Cooks Hill · Bar Beach · Newcastle East · Newcastle West · The Junction.
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