Hillgrove, NSW 2650 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Hillgrove is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2650, home to 174 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Narrandera local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 376 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 174
- Median age
- 51 years
- Median household income
- $1,021 /week
- Median personal income
- $621 /week
- Median family income
- $1,375 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Armidale Regional
- Statistical region (SA4)
- New England and North West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Riverina
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $238 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $818
- Rent share of household income
- 23%
Schools
- Estella Public School
- North Wagga Public School
- Wagga Wagga Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 3 bus stops
- Coolamon Rd After Prices Rd
- Coolamon Rd Opp Prices Rd
- CSU, NaLSH, Nathan Cobb Dr
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 parks and reserves
- 1 library
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (31.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (12.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 572 mm
- Reference station: Wagga Wagga AMO, 12.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 70.8% of the 65 resolvable premises in Hillgrove. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Fibre to the Premises: 6.2%
- Fixed Wireless: 23.1%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 70.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 5,930 across postcode 2650 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,589 violent offences, 1,231 theft, 783 other offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Hillgrove?
Hillgrove (NSW 2650) had 174 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 51. It sits within the Armidale Regional local government area.
What is the median rent in Hillgrove?
The median advertised rent in Hillgrove is $238/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Hillgrove?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Hillgrove covering government sectors. Nearest include: Estella Public School (3.1 km), North Wagga Public School (6.5 km), Wagga Wagga Public School (7.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Hillgrove?
Hillgrove is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (70.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Hillgrove?
Across postcode 2650, 5,930 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (1,589), theft (1,231), other (783). 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 Hillgrove?
In Hillgrove, mean daily temperatures range from 9.1°C to 22.3°C and annual rainfall is 572 mm measured at the Wagga Wagga AMO weather station (12.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Hillgrove?
3 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Hillgrove centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 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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