302 ▲ +8.2%
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 279
- 2016: 312
- 2021: 302
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Hillville · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Hillville is 53, making the area far older than the national figure of 38. This community of 302 people has a strong senior presence and a notably high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Hillville — higher than 59% of areas.
| Hillville | 302 |
|---|---|
| 2430, NSW | 36,841 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical age of 53 is much higher than most similar areas, and far older than the New South Wales average by 14 years.
302 ▲ +8.2%
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
53 yrs ▲ +10.4%
Older than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 28.1% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This explains why the area is much older than most others, while children under 15 are slightly below the state average at 16.2%.
28.1% ▲ +35.9%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.2% ▼ -24.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Hillville, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, followed by Seniors (65+) (27%) and Children (0–14) (16%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.3% of the population, well above the 3.2% national figure. Additionally, 16.4% of residents are in a de facto relationship, which is much higher than most similar areas.
7.3% ▲ +238.7%
Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.4% ▲ +266.0%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Hillville, Married is the majority at 58%; Never married is next at 23%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Hillville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11920/hillville/topic/demographics-identity