Hill Top, NSW 2575 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Hill Top is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2575, home to 115 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Wingecarribee local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 96 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 115
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $2,100 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,012 /week
- Median family income
- $2,250 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Wingecarribee
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Whitlam
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $620 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,500
- Rent share of household income
- 30%
Schools
- Hill Top Public School
- Colo Vale Public School
- Yanderra Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 26 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 42 bus stops
- West Pde After Rosina St
- Rosina St After Waratah St
- Hill Top Post Office, West Pde
- Rosina St Opp Waratah St
- Wilson Dr Before Chalker Pde
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 parks and reserves
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (17.2°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1149 mm
- Reference station: Wollongong (University), 54.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 68.5% of the 1,168 resolvable premises in Hill Top. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 21.2%
- Fibre to the Curb: 0.4%
- Fibre to the Node: 68.5%
- Fixed Wireless: 9.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 597 across postcode 2575 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 15% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 152 violent offences, 122 theft, 91 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Hill Top?
Hill Top (NSW 2575) had 115 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 43. It sits within the Wingecarribee local government area.
What is the median rent in Hill Top?
The median advertised rent in Hill Top is $620/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Hill Top?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Hill Top covering government sectors. Nearest include: Hill Top Public School (0.2 km), Colo Vale Public School (5.3 km), Yanderra Public School (8.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Hill Top?
Hill Top is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (68.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Hill Top?
Across postcode 2575, 597 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (152), theft (122), property damage (91). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Hill Top?
In Hill Top, mean daily temperatures range from 14.8°C to 21.5°C and annual rainfall is 1,149 mm measured at the Wollongong (University) weather station (54 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Hill Top?
42 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Hill Top centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 26 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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