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Hill Top (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW)

NSW 2628 · Snowy Monaro Regional

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$1,330,000

latest suburb median

Population
115

ABS 2021

Postcode
2628

Hill Top (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW), New South Wales

Property market insights for Hill Top (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW)

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Hill Top (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW) NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 2 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,330,000

Down 36.6% over 12 months

$3m$2m$1m20222023202420252026

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 1 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$727$726$726$72520262026202620262026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Hill Top (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW), NSW is currently $1,330,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Hill Top (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW) has a 12-month growth rate of -36.6% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Hill Top (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW) safe?

The overall rate for Hill Top (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW) is 8,421 offences per 100,000 residents — 155% above the Rest of NSW benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Hill Top (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW).

Overall crime rate

8,421

offences per 100,000 residents

155% aboveRest of NSW

Hill Top (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW)Rest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Hill Top (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW)?

Hill Top (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW) NSW 2628 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

115 people call Hill Top (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW) home, with an average of 2.8 people per household and a median household income of $2,100 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
115
Median age
43 years
Median mortgage
$1,500 / month
2021 household rent
$620 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1521.7%Above
15–3419.1%Below
35–5427.8%Above
55–7429.6%Above
75 and over0.0%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses97.2%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright54.3%Above
Paying a mortgage34.3%Above
Renting11.4%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car8.6%Below
Two cars60.0%Above
Three or more31.4%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home23.8%Above
Drove to work57.1%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled4.8%Above

What stands out in Hill Top (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW)

23.8% of workers in Hill Top (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW) worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of NSW.

3.5% of Hill Top (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW) residents were born in England.

52.2% of people in Hill Top (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW) described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Hill Top (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW)

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Hill Top (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW) NSW 2628.

Is Hill Top (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW) family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

21.7% of Hill Top (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW)'s residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

32 family households lived in Hill Top (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW); 56.3% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

34.4% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Hill Top (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW)?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Hill Top (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW) had 115 residents at the 2021 Census.

21.7% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

29.6% were 55 or older. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Hill Top (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW)?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 97.2% of occupied private dwellings in Hill Top (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW).

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Hill Top (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW)?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

54.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

34.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.

11.4% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Hill Top (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW)?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Hill Top (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW) had 2.8 people.

One-person households made up 11.4% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Two-person households represented 40.0%, while 28.6% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Hill Top (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW)?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

23.8% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

57.1% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 4.8% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Hill Top (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW)?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 8.6% of the total.

91.4% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Hill Top (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW), and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

55.7% were at the same address five years earlier, while 44.3% reported a different address.

16.5% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Hill Top (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW)?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

82.6% of residents used only English at home.

6.1% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Hill Top (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW) residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

16.5% of Hill Top (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW)'s population was born outside Australia, while roughly 83.5% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 88.7%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Hill Top (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW)?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 45.2% of ancestry responses in Hill Top (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW).

Australian ancestry made up 30.4% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Hill Top (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW)?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

17.5% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 28.6% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 6.3%.

Health care and social assistance employed 4.8% of workers, and education and training employed 7.9%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Hill Top (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW)?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 70.5%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

40.7% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 34.9% worked part time.

Unemployment was 1.6%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Hill Top (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW) show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

67.8% reported no selected long-term health condition.

4.3% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

7.8% reported asthma, 5.2% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Hill Top (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW)?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

23.5% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 5.9% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 16.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 33.8%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Hill Top (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW)?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,100 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,500.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $620 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Hill Top (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW) compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 23.8% in Hill Top (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW), compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 54.3% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 11.4% in Hill Top (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW), against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Hill Top (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW)

Is Hill Top (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW) expensive?

The median house price is $1,330,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Hill Top (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW) good for families?

The Census counted 32 local families, and 21.7% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Hill Top (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW)?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Hill Top (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW)

8 streets in Hill Top (Snowy Monaro Regional - NSW)

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Eucumbene Rd
  • Hilltop Road
  • Kalkite Rd
  • Maunders Ln
  • Old School Rd
  • Tirrike Ln
  • Wedgetail Ln
  • Woolshed Ln

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