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The Hill suburb profile

The Hill is an inner-city Newcastle suburb perched above the CBD, known for its steep, intimate streets and a strong historic character. Housing is a mix of Victorian and Federation terraces, weatherboard cottages and low-rise apartments, many with city or harbour outlooks. It reads as a compact residential pocket where long-term locals sit alongside professionals who value being within easy walking distance of the city's cafés, restaurants and cultural venues. The suburb offers a balance of urban convenience and quieter, tree-lined streets, with good public transport links and the foreshore and beaches close at hand for weekend recreation.

The Hill property market performance

Current median dwelling price$1,334,500Past 3 months

Property growth+8.7%Past 12 months

The Hill has relatively few unit sales, so there isn't enough recent data to publish a reliable median unit price. The median house price is $1,842,500, edged down a marginal 0.7% over the last 12 months. Unit values rose sharply, up 18.0% over the last 12 months, outpacing the slight fall in house values.

There were 10 house sales and 9 unit sales over the last 3 months. Houses sold in a median of 27 days over the last 12 months, while units sold in 18 days over the same period, so units sold more quickly.

In The Hill, house rents averaged $800 a week over the last 12 months, down a modest 3.0%, while unit rents averaged $600 a week over the last 12 months, up a solid 9.1%, so unit rents grew faster.

HousesUnits
Median price
Past 3 months
$1.84MN/A
Change in value
Past 12 months
-0.7%18.0%
Sold
Past 3 months
109
Median days on market
Past 12 months
2718
Average rent
Past 12 months
$800$600
Change in rent
Past 12 months
-3.0%9.1%

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The Hill demographics

A community of 2,076 people with a median age of 34, the median total household income is $1,849 a week, about $96,150 a year.

Families are dominated by couple families without children, which make up 56.8% of families. Couple families with children account for 30.6%, one-parent families 11.6% and other families 1.1%. Together, the two couple-family categories represent 87.4% of all families.

Homes in The Hill are more often rented than owner-occupied: 55.4% are rented while 44.6% are owner-occupied (24.8% owned outright and 19.8% owned with a mortgage).

Suburbs near The Hill

Some popular suburbs near The Hill include:

  • Newcastle: the region's major city centre, known for its harbour and revitalised waterfront.
  • Cooks Hill: leafy inner-city suburb with tree-lined streets and creative cafés.
  • Newcastle East: small coastal precinct with historic character and ocean-facing beaches.
  • Bar Beach: popular surf beach and foreshore reserve with a relaxed seaside atmosphere.
  • Stockton: peninsula suburb with extensive sandy beaches and a relaxed, village feel.

How does The Hill compare to nearby suburbs?

  • Median house prices: The Hill’s median house price is 36.0% higher than Cooks Hill’s.
  • Median unit prices: The Hill’s median unit price is 25.2% lower than Newcastle’s.
  • House price growth: Property prices in nearby Cooks Hill have risen 14.1% more than in The Hill over the past year.
  • Unit price growth: Over the past 12 months, unit prices in The Hill have grown 8.6% higher than in Newcastle.
  • Selling speed for houses: Properties in The Hill are selling 15.6% faster than in Bar Beach.
  • Selling speed for units: Properties in The Hill are selling 65.4% faster than in Newcastle.

Choose the right real estate agents in The Hill

In The Hill ,42 agents are actively selling property, but a small number do the heavy lifting. Just 5 agents handled 34.8% of all sales in the past year, giving them a strong presence and deep experience in the local market.

Commission rates usually sit between 1.87% and 3.25%. Comparing agents and understanding what’s included in their fee structure can help you find the right mix of service, value, and motivation—without compromising on outcomes.

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