Hillston
NSW 2675 · Carrathool
1,547 (2021) → 1,575 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Hillston is a stable suburb in Carrathool, NSW 2675, about 536km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $244K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 491km inland. Hillston has an overall score of 20/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 51/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: India (3.88%), Malaysia (2.2%), Fiji (1.49%), South Korea (1.16%), England (0.9%)
Top languages: Punjabi (2%), Spanish (2%), Korean (1.36%), Gujarati (0.97%), Arabic (0.65%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 966 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Joseph's Parish SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1017
- Hillston Central SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 916
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Hillston
Is Hillston safe?
Hillston has a residential safety score of 51/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 9,373 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Hillston?
In Hillston, the median house price is $244K. Median weekly house rent is $345.
How far is Hillston from Sydney CBD?
Hillston is about 536.2 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Hillston?
Hillston has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 967 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Hillston?
Hillston has a transport score of 0/100.