Hillsborough, NSW 2320 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Hillsborough is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2320, home to 641 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Dungog local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 129 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 641
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $1,970 /week
- Median personal income
- $828 /week
- Median family income
- $2,309 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Lake Macquarie
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Newcastle and Lake Macquarie
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Paterson
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $420 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Lochinvar Public School
- Greta Public School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 2 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.3°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (17.2°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1134 mm
- Reference station: Williamtown RAAF, 28.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 55.3% of the 273 resolvable premises in Hillsborough. 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: 38.5%
- Fibre to the Node: 55.3%
- Fixed Wireless: 6.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 3,034 across postcode 2320 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 7% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 951 violent offences, 619 theft, 401 vehicle theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Hillsborough?
Hillsborough (NSW 2320) had 641 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the Lake Macquarie local government area.
What is the median rent in Hillsborough?
The median advertised rent in Hillsborough is $420/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Hillsborough?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Hillsborough covering government sectors. Nearest include: Lochinvar Public School (7.9 km), Greta Public School (9.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Hillsborough?
Hillsborough is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (55.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Hillsborough?
Across postcode 2320, 3,034 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (951), theft (619), vehicle theft (401). 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 Hillsborough?
In Hillsborough, mean daily temperatures range from 12.5°C to 23.2°C and annual rainfall is 1,134 mm measured at the Williamtown RAAF weather station (28.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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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