Question 1

Is Hillston a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Hillston is a small inland Riverina town that serves as a service centre for surrounding cropping and grazing country. It sits on flat plains with a compact main street and agricultural landmarks such as silos. The community is made up mainly of farming families, rural workers and tradespeople, and life is practical and relaxed with sporting clubs, community events and basic local services underpinning day-to-day living. Housing ranges from modest weatherboard and brick homes on generous blocks to larger rural properties.

With a population of 1,547 and a median age of 36, Hillston is a suburb of families, with couple families forming just over eight in ten of households and about 61% of homes owner-occupied. Sealed regional roads connect the town to nearby centres, and recent council and state-supported works have upgraded school facilities, footpaths and the water tower while further footpath and road sealing remain pending. Those working in agriculture or trades, or anyone seeking larger blocks and a practical country service centre, will find Hillston’s mix of services and housing aligns with those needs.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Hillston?

Accepted Answer

A house in Hillston rents for about $350 a week, which is roughly 23.6% of a typical local household's weekly income as recorded at the most recent Census. On these figures, that share sits in the moderate range, so renting here would take around a quarter of what a typical local household earned at the last Census and is the most relevant number if you plan to rent.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Hillston a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

In Hillston, median house values jumped 60.0% over the past 12 months, a strong increase in what houses are worth. That single published movement points to capital growth on the house side over the year; there isn't enough recent data here to describe how rents or unit values changed in the same period.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	N/A	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	60.0%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	8	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	N/A	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$350	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	N/A	N/A

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