Hillvue
NSW 2340 · Tamworth Regional
6,528 (2021) → 6,850 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Tamworth Regional local government area (est. 65,725 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Hillvue is a stable suburb in Tamworth Regional, NSW 2340, about 306km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $688K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 184km inland. Hillvue has an overall score of 29/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 8/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2340 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (0.95%), New Zealand (0.63%), India (0.6%), Taiwan (0.54%), China (0.43%)
Top languages: Mandarin (0.86%), Cantonese (0.46%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.43%), Arabic (0.29%), Vietnamese (0.29%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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 March 2026
Schools
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 931 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Liberty CollegePrimary · IndependentICSEA 897
- Hillvue Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 761
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Edward's Primary School, Robert Street campusPrimary · Catholic · 2.2km
- St Edward's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 956
- Bullimbal SchoolCombined · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 870
- Tamworth High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 860
- Tamworth South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 828
- Parry SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 753
- Carinya Christian School TamworthCombined · Independent · 2.7kmICSEA 1034
- Peel High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 831
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.1kmICSEA 1003
- Tamworth West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 908
- St Nicholas' Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.6kmICSEA 1042
- Tamworth Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 997
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
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Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW · Updated June 2024
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Hillvue
Is Hillvue safe?
Hillvue has a residential safety score of 8/100, 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 7,123 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Hillvue?
In Hillvue, the median house price is $688K and the median unit price is $510K. Median weekly house rent is $520.
How far is Hillvue from Sydney CBD?
Hillvue is about 306.4 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Hillvue?
Hillvue has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 829 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Hillvue?
Hillvue has a transport score of 0/100.