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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)

29
Overall score

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

6,528
Population
$675K
Median house (2025)
8
Safety score
0
Transport score

Hillvue is a stable suburb in Tamworth Regional, NSW 2340, about 306km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $675K 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.

306.4 km
To Sydney CBD
183.7 km
To coast
$500/wk
Median rent (house)
5.0 km
To nearest station

Demographics

6,528
Population
42
Median age
2.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Tamworth Regional LGA population (est. 2025)65,725
Median household income (weekly)$1,701
vs NSW median-8.1%
Bachelor degree or higher26.1%
Born in Australia88.8%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse2,305 / 0 / 136

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

$675K+2.4%
Median house (2025)
$530K
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$500 / $360 wk
Rental yield (house)3.9%
Days on market (house)33 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

8
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

62
Break & enter dwelling950/100k
14
Steal from dwelling214/100k
33
Motor vehicle theft506/100k
53
Domestic assault812/100k
1
Robbery15/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 526 (all categories, latest year)8,058 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

25
Within 10km2 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
1
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 931 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Liberty CollegePrimary · IndependentICSEA 884
  • Hillvue Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 747

Nearby (within 10km)

  • St Edward's Primary School, Robert Street campusPrimary · Catholic · 2.2km
  • St Edward's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 952
  • Bullimbal SchoolCombined · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 862
  • Tamworth High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 861
  • Tamworth South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 837
  • Carinya Christian School TamworthCombined · Independent · 2.7kmICSEA 1033
  • Peel High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 841
  • Parry SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 787
  • St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.1kmICSEA 993
  • Tamworth West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 912
  • St Nicholas' Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.6kmICSEA 1047
  • Calrossy Anglican School - Tangara CampusSecondary · Independent · 4.6km

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationTamworth (5.0 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

32.0°C
Summer max
16.5°C
Winter max
670mm
Rainfall/yr
7.8h
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.

40 in suburbSupermarkets
55 in suburbCafes/Rest.
2422 in suburbParks
66 in suburbPlaygrounds
31 in suburbPools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
10 in suburbPharmacies
10 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
2717 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalTamworth Rural Referral Hospital (6.3 km)
Nearest vet12.1 km
Nearest airportTamworth (8.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate1.21%
Projected population 20417,164
Projected households 20412,853

Source: 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 8,058 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Hillvue?

In Hillvue, the median house price is $675K and the median unit price is $530K. Median weekly house rent is $500.

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 816 (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.

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.