The Hill NSW

Postcode 2300 · Newcastle LGA

The Hill is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Newcastle local government area (postcode 2300). With a population of 2,076, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 34. Households earn a median income of $96K per year, with an average household size of 2 people. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, managers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in The Hill is $2.1 million, having dropped significantly 10.2% over the past year. Units have a median price of $1.1 million (+42.4% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $680. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.

The Hill is served by 1 school, including 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1181, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 9 bus stops. The crime rate in the Newcastle LGA is moderate at 6,194 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, The Hill offers a gross rental yield of 1.7%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($2.1M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 21.6x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -10.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.7% Low Yield
Price vs State$2.1M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability21.6x Stretched
Price Momentum-10.2% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education10/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$2.1M
-10.2% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$1.1M
42.4% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$390
POPULATION
2,076
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age34
Household Size2
HH Income /wk$1,849
Personal Income /wk$1147
Mortgage /mth$2,167
CRIME (Newcastle LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,194
Total Incidents10,954
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops9
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1181
Total Students1,049
Independent1
Newcastle Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1181
Data: 2025