Hillston NSW

Postcode 2675 · Carrathool LGA

Hillston is a small community in New South Wales within the Carrathool local government area (postcode 2675). With a population of 1,547, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 36. Households earn a median income of $77K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are labourers, managers, machinery operators & drivers. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Aboriginal Australian.

The median house price in Hillston is $228,000, having dropped significantly 13.1% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $270. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 6.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $901.

Hillston is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 961, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 66 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Carrathool LGA is low at 0 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Hillston offers a gross rental yield of 6.2%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($228K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 3.0x is considered affordable. House prices have moved -13.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield6.2% High Yield
Price vs State$228K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability3.0x Affordable
Price Momentum-13.1% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage3/10
Education3/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage3/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$228K
-13.1% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$220
POPULATION
1,547
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age36
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$1,486
Personal Income /wk$852
Mortgage /mth$901
CRIME (Carrathool LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)0
Total Incidents87
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops66
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA961
Total Students235
Government1
Catholic1
Hillston Central SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 911
St Joseph's Parish SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1011
HOSPITALS (1)
Hillston Hospitalpublic
Data: 2026