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Hillsborough (Maitland)

NSW 2320 · Maitland

50 (2021)56 est. (2025) · High Growth

Part of the Maitland local government area (est. 99,787 residents)

14
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

50
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

Hillsborough (Maitland) is a high growth suburb in Maitland, NSW 2320, about 140km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Hillsborough (Maitland) are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 41km inland. Hillsborough (Maitland) has an overall score of 14/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

140.2 km
To Sydney CBD
41.3 km
To coast
$620/wk
Median rent (house)
10.1 km
To nearest station

Demographics

50
Population
46
Median age
3.1
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Maitland LGA population (est. 2025)99,787
Median household income (weekly)$2,333
vs NSW median+26.1%
Bachelor degree or higher0.0%
Born in Australia86.0%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse12 / 0 / 0

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

Data not available
Median house (2025)Fewer than 5 recent sales
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Data not available
Median rent — house / unit$620 / $520 wk
Rental yield (house)1.5%
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for NSW suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.

Schools

5
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 968 (below the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • St Joseph's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 7.4kmICSEA 1005
  • St Patrick's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.7kmICSEA 1016
  • Lochinvar Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.9kmICSEA 952
  • Greta Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.8kmICSEA 937
  • Rutherford Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 10kmICSEA 929

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationLochinvar (10.1 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

27.5°C
Summer max
18.0°C
Winter max
1,100mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
7Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
31 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalNew Maitland Hospital (18.5 km)
Nearest vet13.1 km
Nearest airportNewcastle (27.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate2.87%
Projected population 204172
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Hillsborough (Maitland)

What are property prices in Hillsborough (Maitland)?

Recent sales volume in Hillsborough (Maitland) is too low to report a reliable median house or unit price. Median weekly house rent is $620.

How far is Hillsborough (Maitland) from Sydney CBD?

Hillsborough (Maitland) is about 140.2 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Hillsborough (Maitland)?

Hillsborough (Maitland) has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Hillsborough (Maitland)?

Hillsborough (Maitland) has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.