Region profile
A quick snapshot of the Hilltops Council area, drawn from official ABS estimates and the NSW Government's council data. Hilltops was formed in 2016 from the merger of the former Young, Boorowa and Harden councils.
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- Local Government Area (LGA)
- The official area a council governs.
- Estimated Resident Population (ERP)
- The official population count for an area.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)
- The national statistics agency behind population figures.
- Population (ERP, 2023–24)
- 19,300ABS Estimated Resident Population (OLG 'Your Council' data).
- Area
- 7,140.9 km²
- Population density
- ~3 people per km²
- Region
- South West Slopes, NSW (roughly midway between Sydney, Canberra and Wagga Wagga)
- Council classification
- Large Rural (OLG group 11)
- Main centres
- Young, Boorowa, Harden-Murrumburrah, Jugiong, KoorawathaYoung is the 'Cherry Capital of Australia' and hosts the National Cherry Festival; the economy is largely agricultural (cherries, grapes, sheep and cattle). Young's Lambing Flat goldfields history is part of the region's heritage. A selection of localities is listed below.
Suburbs & postcodes
- Young2594
- Boorowa2586
- Harden2587
- Murrumburrah2587
- Jugiong2726
- Galong2585
- Koorawatha2807
- Bribbaree2594
- Monteagle2594
- Murringo2594
- Rye Park2586
- Bendick Murrell2803
On the map
The shaded area is the official Local Government Area boundary.
The locality list and postcodes are a selection of the many towns and villages in the Hilltops LGA; some postcodes are shared across several localities and with neighbouring council areas. The shaded area on the map is the official Local Government Area boundary (OpenStreetMap administrative boundary for Hilltops Council).
Sources — check it yourself
Figures are current as at the dates shown and may change — always confirm with the linked source. See the notice at the bottom of the page for full details and how to report a correction.