Hillsborough NSW

Postcode 2290 · Lake Macquarie LGA

Hillsborough is a small community in New South Wales within the Lake Macquarie local government area (postcode 2290). With a population of 641, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 40. Households earn a median income of $102K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. The most common occupations are managers, professionals, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The current median weekly rent is $695. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,950.

Hillsborough is served by 1 school, including 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 940, which is below the national average of 1,000. The crime rate in the Lake Macquarie LGA is below average at 3,396 incidents per 100,000 population.

MEDIAN RENT /WK
$420
POPULATION
641
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age40
Household Size2.7
HH Income /wk$1,970
Personal Income /wk$828
Mortgage /mth$1,950
CRIME (Lake Macquarie LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,396
Total Incidents7,534
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA940
Total Students63
Government1
Newcastle Junior SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 940
Data: January 2025 - December 2025