Suburb in Mid-Coast

Hillville, NSW

Hillville had a population of 302 at the 2021 Census (−3.2% since 2016). Median age 53.0. Median weekly household income $1,281. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Hillville at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Mid North Coast

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Hillville's population shrank by 3.2% to 302, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 53.0, it is older than the NSW average (39.0). Children under 10 make up 10.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 16.6%.

7.1% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 55.8% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 113 households.

The median household earns $1,281 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829.

13.9% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 1.7% use a language other than English at home. 41.5% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Hillville beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureHillvilleNSWAustralia
Population3028,072,16325,422,788
Growth since 2016−3.2%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age53.039.038.0
Households1132,900,4689,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting7.1%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright55.8%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,281$1,829$1,746
Median rent a week–$420$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,560$2,167$1,863
Born overseas13.9%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home1.7%28.2%23.6%
No religion41.5%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−3.2% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2792011
  2. 3122016
  3. 3022021

Age

Median age 53.0, against 39.0 for New South Wales.

Hillville New South Wales
Share of people by age, Hillville and New South Wales
0–910.6%
10–1911.6%
20–294.3%
30–397.6%
40–4912.9%
50–5919.5%
60–6919.5%
70–7912.6%
80+4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Hillville at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian46.3%
  2. English40.2%
  3. Scottish10.8%
  4. Irish10.1%
  5. Australian Aboriginal6.8%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. German1.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England5.1%
  2. New Zealand2.4%
  3. Germany2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Hillville

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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