NSW Property Intelligence
HillsdaleNSW 2036
Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. Hillsdale is home to ~5,647 residents (median age 35), with 55% of households renting.
Rent in Hillsdale
The median house rent in Hillsdale is $1500/week (227 new leases). Units have a median of $1080/week (1930 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2036, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $770/wk | $850/wk |
| 2 | $895/wk | $1090/wk |
| 3 | $1350/wk | $1400/wk |
| 4+ | $1800/wk | $1780/wk |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Hillsdale fall in the intake zones of Matraville Public School, Matraville Sports High School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Matraville Public School#544 of 2159 in NSW
- Matraville Sports High School#1564 of 2159 in NSW
Shopping
Nearby shopping centres include Southpoint Shopping Centre, Eastgardens Shopping Centre. 1 Asian grocers (亚超) operate within 2km of the suburb centre.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Hillsdale (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 26 | Stable |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 6 | Upward |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 6 | Upward |
Development activity
16 development applications were lodged in Hillsdale over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Hillsdale — quick answers
What is the median rent in Hillsdale?
Houses in Hillsdale (postcode 2036) have a median asking rent of $1500/week; units have a median of $1080/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Hillsdale?
Hillsdale addresses can be zoned for Matraville Public School, Matraville Sports High School. Matraville Public School ranks in roughly the top 25% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How much development is happening in Hillsdale?
16 development applications were lodged in Hillsdale in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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