The Hill
NSW 2300 · Newcastle
2,076 (2021) → 2,364 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the Newcastle local government area (est. 179,758 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
The Hill is a high growth suburb in Newcastle, NSW 2300, about 117km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.01M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 76/100, and is right by the coast. The Hill has an overall score of 86/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 18/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (2.17%), New Zealand (1.78%), USA (1.2%), India (0.92%), Germany (0.72%)
Top languages: Mandarin (1.11%), Spanish (1.11%), Italian (0.82%), German (0.67%), Greek (0.58%)
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.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Nightlife hub. This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. Crime figures include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
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
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
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
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1037 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Newcastle Grammar SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1172
- Newcastle East Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1114
Nearby (within 10km)
- Newcastle Grammar Bolton Street CampusSecondary · Independent · 0.7km
- Alesco Senior CollegeSecondary · Independent · 0.8kmICSEA 950
- Newcastle Grammar Park School CampusPrimary · Independent · 1.3km
- Newcastle High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1032
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1144
- The Junction Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1117
- Hamilton South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1130
- St Peter's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1045
- St Francis Xavier's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1074
- Carrington Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 986
- Stockton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 989
- Holy Family Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1145
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
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
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
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
Nightlife hub. High licensed-venue density drives a significant evening economy here — incidents near the venues are recorded by location, so crime figures include visitors, not just residents.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
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
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about The Hill
Is The Hill safe?
The Hill has a residential safety score of 18/100, 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 5,877 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in The Hill?
In The Hill, the median house price is $2.01M and the median unit price is $705K. Median weekly house rent is $720.
How far is The Hill from Sydney CBD?
The Hill is about 117.1 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in The Hill?
The Hill has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1143 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in The Hill?
The Hill has a transport score of 76/100 and 9 bus stops.