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Hill Top
2 km²
A strikingly young population sets Hill Top apart from the rest of New South Wales, where the typical resident is just 34. This community is defined by families, with a high number of children and a strong presence of couples in de facto relationships. It is a place of detached houses and larger homes, where typical incomes sit slightly above the national figure. While the population has shrunk slightly since 2011, the area remains a residential hub with a high rate of full-time employment.
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The community is noticeably younger than the national average, with 23.6% of residents being children under 15. This is consistent with the high number of de facto couples, who make up 16.1% of the population, well above the state figure.
English and Australian ancestries are most common, and 86.5% of residents were born in Australia. The proportion of people born overseas is far below the national figure at 11.1%, though this has risen since 2011.
English is the primary language for 93.8% of the community. Only 3.7% of people use another language at home, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 26.6%.
A large portion of the community identifies as having no religion, accounting for 44.8% of residents. This figure is well above the national average and has risen by 34 points since 2011.
The area has a lower rate of higher education than the state, with 10.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, more people have completed Year 12 compared to 2011.
Typical weekly household incomes are about the same as the national figure at $1,886. The number of households earning $3,000 or more per week has risen significantly since 2011 to 16.6%.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in the rest of the state, affecting 32.5% of residents. Asthma and arthritis are the most reported conditions.
Unpaid childcare is very common, with 34.2% of people providing this care, well above the national average. Conversely, the proportion of volunteers has fallen sharply since 2011 to 10.4%.
Homes tend to be large, with an average of 2.8 people per household. This is much higher than most similar areas and is reflected in the fact that 60.7% of households are couples with children.
The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses (99.5%), with 91.1% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Many residents have mortgages, with typical monthly payments of $2,000.
Car use is essential, as 97.7% of homes own at least one motor vehicle. Working from home has become more common, rising to 13.5% since 2011.
About 35.6% of residents have moved house in the last five years. The number of recent arrivals from overseas has fallen sharply since 2011 to 1.6%.
The workforce is very active, with 69.8% of adults working or looking for work, which is far above the state average. Construction, retail, and health are the main industries.
While most homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school or health service, there is no access to groceries within that timeframe. Most amenities are far below the state average for walkability.