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Hilltops vs Temora

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 85 km apart · Hilltops profile · Temora profile

Hilltops Temora

Hilltops and Temora are two New South Wales regional areas with different profiles of safety and accessibility. Hilltops has far higher rates of recorded offences, including drug offences and property damage, while recorded offences are much lower in Temora. Access to basic services is also more limited in Hilltops, where fewer homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries (36.7% compared to 50.2% in Temora) or health services (39.1% versus 50.5% in Temora).

Both areas share very similar typical weekly personal incomes of around $657 and nearly identical shares of children under 15. While they are alike in these respects, some gaps are growing. Temora's share of people aged 65 and over is now 27.3%, compared to 24.0% in Hilltops, a gap that has widened since 2016. Similarly, Hilltops has seen a rise in recent overseas arrivals, reaching 13.5% compared to 8.4% in Temora.

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Where they differ most

Population: 13,220 larger in Hilltops Unemployment: 1.5 pts higher in Hilltops Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Hilltops Other language: 2.7 pts higher in Hilltops Volunteering: 7.5 pts higher in Temora

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hilltopsin Temora +13,220 larger in Hilltops gap steady
19,254 59th pct 6,034 37th pct
Median age in Hilltopsin Temora +2 yrs older in Temora gap steady
45 yrs 67th pct 47 yrs 75th pct
First Nations in Hilltopsin Temora +1.6 pts higher in Hilltops gap steady
5.1% 57th pct 3.4% 45th pct
Aged 65+ in Hilltopsin Temora +3.3 pts higher in Temora gap widening
24.0% 73rd pct 27.3% 86th pct
Under 15 in Hilltopsin Temora +0.7 pts higher in Hilltops gap steady
18.9% 64th pct 18.1% 57th pct
De facto in Hilltopsin Temora +1.8 pts higher in Hilltops gap steady
11.5% 28th pct 9.7% 12th pct

Age structure

24.0% Seniors (65+) +3.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
26.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 26.0%
20.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.7 pts 17.8%
18.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 18.1%
10.4% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

Marital status

47.5% Married +2.7 pts ▸ 50.2%
32.1% Never married ◂ +3.4 pts 28.7%
9.4% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%
7.1% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
3.9% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Hilltops Temora

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hilltopsin Temora +2.2 pts higher in Hilltops gap steady
7.5% 21st pct 5.3% 11th pct

Country of birth

84.2% Australia +4.7 pts ▸ 88.8%
1.6% England ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.6% Philippines even 0.6%
0.3% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% South Africa even 0.1%
0.1% Italy even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.9% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 43.6%
41.1% English +1.4 pts ▸ 42.6%
14.1% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 13.1%
9.6% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
3.4% German +6.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
1.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.7% Filipino even 0.7%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in Hilltopsin Temora +2.7 pts higher in Hilltops gap widening
5.2% 46th pct 2.5% 15th pct
Limited English in Hilltopsin Temora +0.6 pts higher in Hilltops gap steady
0.8% 59th pct 0.2% 25th pct

Language used at home

87.4% English only +4.7 pts ▸ 92.2%
1.7% Arabic ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%
0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Italian even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek even 0.1%
0.1% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Hilltopsin Temora +0.9 pts higher in Hilltops gap steady
25.8% 12th pct 24.9% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

61.6% Christianity +5.9 pts ▸ 67.5%
25.8% No religion ◂ +0.9 pts 24.9%
8.9% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 6.5%
2.7% Islam ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Other religions even 0.3%
0.2% Hinduism even 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hilltopsin Temora +2.1 pts higher in Hilltops gap narrowing
36.4% 29th pct 34.4% 20th pct
Bachelor+ in Hilltopsin Temora +0.2 pts higher in Hilltops gap steady
11.7% 41st pct 11.5% 39th pct
Schools in Hilltopsin Temora +12 more in Hilltops
17 69th pct 5 32nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Hilltopsin Temora +0.11 more in Hilltops
4.67 59th pct 4.57 58th pct
Students in Hilltopsin Temora +1,896 more in Hilltops
2,917 57th pct 1,021 38th pct
Avg size in Hilltopsin Temora +33 larger in Temora
172 40th pct 204 46th pct
ICSEA in Hilltopsin Temora +12 higher in Temora
960 42nd pct 972 50th pct

Highest year of school

36.4% Year 12 ◂ +2.1 pts 34.4%
32.3% Year 10 +3.6 pts ▸ 35.9%
14.6% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 15.7%
7.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

36.3% Certificate III / IV +3.3 pts ▸ 39.7%
16.3% Bachelor degree +0.8 pts ▸ 17.1%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 11.6%
2.8% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

14.5% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
13.0% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
10.0% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.0% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 8.6%
8.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 7.4%
6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%
1.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences even 1.2%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Hilltopsin Temora even gap steady
$657 29th pct $656 29th pct
Household income in Hilltopsin Temora +$28 higher in Temora gap narrowing
$1,175 22nd pct $1,203 25th pct
Family income in Hilltopsin Temora +$71 higher in Temora gap steady
$1,552 27th pct $1,623 34th pct
High earners in Hilltopsin Temora +0.1 pts higher in Temora gap steady
6.3% 28th pct 6.4% 29th pct
High-income homes in Hilltopsin Temora +0.8 pts higher in Temora gap steady
10.8% 30th pct 11.6% 35th pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 31.6%
24.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 25.3%
22.7% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 23.6%
5.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.0% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

Personal income distribution

44.5% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 46.3%
31.7% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 32.0%
11.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
2.3% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hilltopsin Temora +1.3 pts higher in Temora
33.9% 80th pct 35.2% 87th pct
Mental health in Hilltopsin Temora +0.2 pts higher in Hilltops
9.5% 65th pct 9.3% 62nd pct
Needs assistance in Hilltopsin Temora +0.3 pts higher in Temora gap steady
7.1% 79th pct 7.4% 84th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 13.1%
10.5% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.5% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%
7.6% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.0% Diabetes even 5.9%
5.0% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.5% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%
1.3% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.7% None +1.2 pts ▸ 56.9%
21.0% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 22.6%
8.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%
4.9% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hilltopsin Temora +7.5 pts higher in Temora gap steady
17.6% 50th pct 25.1% 80th pct
Unpaid carers in Hilltopsin Temora +0.1 pts higher in Temora gap steady
13.8% 79th pct 13.9% 81st pct
Unpaid child care in Hilltopsin Temora +0.5 pts higher in Temora gap steady
24.3% 46th pct 24.8% 50th pct
Defence service in Hilltopsin Temora +0.5 pts higher in Temora
2.8% 44th pct 3.4% 63rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Hilltopsin Temora +0.3 pts higher in Temora gap steady
23.6% 65th pct 23.9% 68th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hilltopsin Temora +767 larger in Hilltops
974 62nd pct 207 30th pct
Median age in Hilltopsin Temora +2 yrs older in Temora
23 yrs 29th pct 25 yrs 50th pct
Year 12 in Hilltopsin Temora +5.8 pts higher in Temora
26.0% 25th pct 31.7% 45th pct
Unemployment in Hilltopsin Temora +3.3 pts higher in Hilltops
8.6% 30th pct 5.3% 12th pct
Median income in Hilltopsin Temora +$1 higher in Temora
$479 28th pct $480 28th pct
Household income in Hilltopsin Temora +$20 higher in Temora
$1,211 31st pct $1,231 34th pct
Indigenous language in Hilltopsin Temora +4.3 pts higher in Hilltops
4.3% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hilltopsin Temora +0.1 larger in Hilltops gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Hilltopsin Temora +1.6 pts higher in Hilltops gap narrowing
15.4% 66th pct 13.8% 53rd pct
Living alone in Hilltopsin Temora +0.7 pts higher in Temora gap steady
30.9% 65th pct 31.6% 71st pct

Family composition

51.5% Couples with children ◂ +0.5 pts 50.9%
31.9% Couples without children +2.1 pts ▸ 34.0%
15.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.6 pts 13.8%
1.1% Other families even 1.1%

Household size

37.1% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 38.2%
30.9% 1 person +0.7 pts ▸ 31.6%
12.0% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 10.6%
10.4% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.2% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%
3.5% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hilltopsin Temora +$20 higher in Hilltops gap steady
$250 46th pct $230 39th pct
Mortgage in Hilltopsin Temora +$113 higher in Hilltops gap widening
$1,213 37th pct $1,100 30th pct
People / bedroom in Hilltopsin Temora even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Hilltopsin Temora +0.8 pts higher in Hilltops gap narrowing
23.4% 41st pct 22.6% 37th pct
Owned outright in Hilltopsin Temora +5.2 pts higher in Temora gap steady
42.4% 68th pct 47.6% 84th pct
Separate houses in Hilltopsin Temora +1.0 pts higher in Temora gap steady
91.1% 58th pct 92.1% 64th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hilltopsin Temora +0.7 pts higher in Temora gap steady
78.2% 57th pct 78.9% 62nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.4% Owned outright +5.2 pts ▸ 47.6%
27.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.9 pts 24.7%
23.4% Rented ◂ +0.8 pts 22.6%
3.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%
2.7% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

Types of homes

91.1% Separate house +1.0 pts ▸ 92.1%
6.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%
1.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%
0.8% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

41.4% 3 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 44.1%
28.6% 4 bedrooms even 28.6%
15.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 14.8%
8.3% 5 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 6.2%
3.0% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

60.9% $200–$349 ◂ +6.0 pts 54.9%
23.1% Under $200 +9.8 pts ▸ 32.9%
9.2% $350–$549 ◂ +2.8 pts 6.5%
0.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.9 pts 38.7%
33.4% Under $1,000 +4.9 pts ▸ 38.3%
15.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 12.7%
5.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hilltopsin Temora +0.9 pts higher in Temora gap steady
5.4% 55th pct 6.3% 67th pct
Work from home in Hilltopsin Temora +0.6 pts higher in Hilltops gap narrowing
12.2% 51st pct 11.6% 47th pct
PT commute in Hilltopsin Temora +0.2 pts higher in Temora gap steady
0.1% 15th pct 0.3% 28th pct
PT stops in Hilltopsin Temora +7 more in Hilltops
9 37th pct 2 24th pct
Stops/1k in Hilltopsin Temora +0.14 more in Hilltops
0.47 21st pct 0.33 19th pct
Departures/1k in Hilltopsin Temora +1.5 more in Temora
5.5 24th pct 7.0 27th pct
PT routes in Hilltopsin Temora +21 more in Hilltops
27 75th pct 6 48th pct
Stop walk in Hilltopsin Temora
— 55 82nd pct

How people get to work

65.5% Car (driver) ◂ +1.9 pts 63.7%
12.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 11.6%
4.7% Walked +2.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%
0.1% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 35.1%
33.9% 1 vehicle even 33.9%
15.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 14.9%
9.6% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
5.4% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hilltopsin Temora +4.1 pts higher in Hilltops gap widening
32.8% 41st pct 28.7% 22nd pct
Recent arrivals in Hilltopsin Temora +5.1 pts higher in Hilltops gap widening
13.5% 58th pct 8.4% 35th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hilltopsin Temora +1.5 pts higher in Hilltops gap steady
4.4% 49th pct 2.9% 14th pct
Participation in Hilltopsin Temora +2.0 pts higher in Temora gap widening
54.0% 32nd pct 56.0% 40th pct
Full-time in Hilltopsin Temora +0.3 pts higher in Hilltops gap steady
59.5% 50th pct 59.3% 48th pct

Industries people work in

19.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.1 pts ▸ 20.6%
12.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 11.6%
9.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 9.0%
7.9% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.6% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 6.6%
6.0% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%
3.7% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%
3.8% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.0% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.1% Wholesale trade +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

19.7% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 20.5%
12.6% Professionals +2.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
14.5% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 12.9%
14.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 13.4%
11.6% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.4% Clerical & administrative even 10.4%
8.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 7.6%
6.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Hilltopsin Temora even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in Hilltopsin Temora +1 higher in Temora
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in Hilltopsin Temora even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in Hilltopsin Temora even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in Hilltopsin Temora +10 higher in Temora
929 31st pct 939 39th pct
ERP in Hilltopsin Temora +13,297 higher in Hilltops
19,347 57th pct 6,050 34th pct
Growth in Hilltopsin Temora even
0.6% 19th pct 0.6% 19th pct
Businesses in Hilltopsin Temora +1,601 higher in Hilltops
2,400 60th pct 799 38th pct
Approvals in Hilltopsin Temora +16 higher in Hilltops
55 50th pct 39 45th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Hilltopsin Temora +129 higher in Hilltops
799 65th pct 670 53rd pct
Max temp in Hilltopsin Temora +2.0 higher in Temora
21.5 24th pct 23.5 42nd pct
Min temp in Hilltopsin Temora +1.1 higher in Temora
6.9 3rd pct 8.0 10th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Hilltopsin Temora +3,202 higher in Hilltops
8,538 51st pct 5,336 22nd pct
Assault/100k in Hilltopsin Temora +603 higher in Hilltops
1,034 54th pct 431 11th pct
Sexual/100k in Hilltopsin Temora +65 higher in Hilltops
364 75th pct 298 60th pct
Robbery/100k in Hilltopsin Temora
— 17 34th pct
Burglary/100k in Hilltopsin Temora +86 higher in Temora
229 14th pct 315 26th pct
Theft/100k in Hilltopsin Temora +182 higher in Temora
597 15th pct 779 26th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Hilltopsin Temora +25 higher in Temora
306 44th pct 331 48th pct
Property damage/100k in Hilltopsin Temora +433 higher in Hilltops
831 58th pct 398 14th pct
Drugs/100k in Hilltopsin Temora +490 higher in Hilltops
888 72nd pct 398 44th pct
5-yr change in Hilltopsin Temora +21.7 pts higher in Hilltops
0.6% 36th pct -21.1% 10th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Hilltopsin Temora +0.9 higher in Temora
3.0 30th pct 3.9 54th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hilltopsin Temora +0.8 more in Temora
3.3 31st pct 4.1 54th pct
15-min city in Hilltopsin Temora +12.5 pts higher in Temora
37.5% 31st pct 50.0% 53rd pct
Walk to shops in Hilltopsin Temora +13.5 pts higher in Temora
36.7% 29th pct 50.2% 55th pct
Walk to transit in Hilltopsin Temora +11.4 pts higher in Temora
15.8% 28th pct 27.2% 37th pct
Walk to school in Hilltopsin Temora +4.3 pts higher in Temora
48.3% 39th pct 52.6% 46th pct
Walk to a park in Hilltopsin Temora +4.9 pts higher in Temora
57.6% 30th pct 62.5% 38th pct
Walk to health in Hilltopsin Temora +11.4 pts higher in Temora
39.1% 53rd pct 50.5% 71st pct
Amenities/1k in Hilltopsin Temora +3.6 more in Temora
13.9 29th pct 17.6 46th pct
Intersections/km² in Hilltopsin Temora even
0 34th pct 0 38th pct
Mean slope in Hilltopsin Temora +1.8 pts higher in Hilltops
5.6% 64th pct 3.8% 34th pct

Compare Hilltops with nearby areas

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Compare Temora with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hilltops vs Temora [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA13910/hilltops/vs/LGA17350/temora