The Hill NSW, 2300
The Hill Real Estate: Suburb Profile
Searching for property in The Hill, NSW 2300? It's essential to establish if it is a suitable option for your requirements. The Homes.com.au suburb profile informs you with unique data about The Hill house prices, demographics & market trends so that we can help you justify the price for your future property purchase.
If you are considering packing up and moving to The Hill, keep reading for a brief historical overview to learn more about the lifestyle and what makes this suburb so popular.
Overview The Hill is an inner-city suburb of Newcastle in the Hunter Region of NSW. It is situated just south of the city’s central business district, surrounded by the suburbs of Newcastle, Cooks Hill, Bar Beach, while the Tasman Sea is on its south. The Hill is primarily residential and is called home by 1,943 individuals, according to the 2016 census.
*Living in The Hill The Hill’s location is very strategic, with almost everything - beaches, offices, restaurants -- within walking distance. Some of the recreational areas around The Hill are King Edward Park, Arcadia Park, Garside Gardens, and Bogey Hole.
Along Darby Street are cafes, several restaurants, an art gallery and a fitness centre. At the east of the suburb is the James Fletcher Hospital.
History of The Hill The Awabakal Aboriginal group are recognised as the original custodians of the land where The Hill is located.
The suburb was first known as Church Hill and then was called Prospect Hill. In its early days, the area was used as a mine and had four timber homes. The said houses were designed by German architect Frederick B. Jenkin and were built by G.W Brewer around the early 1900s.
The Hill is the site of the first town plan laid out by surveyor and explorer Henry Dangar. The suburb is also one of the earliest settled areas in the region of Newcastle.
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