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The Hills Shire
City in New South Wales, Australia
Overview
The Hills Shire is a thriving region in the north-western suburbs of Sydney, celebrated for its leafy, family-focused neighborhoods and growing commercial hubs. Residents and visitors appreciate its blend of nature reserves, modern amenities, and easy connectivity to the metropolitan area.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Australia
State
New South Wales
Population
191,876
Time Zone
Australia/Sydney
Coordinates
-33.59°, 150.96°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
88
Female Safety
87
LGBTQ+ Safety
85
Traffic Safety
75
Food Safety
98
Monthly Cost · estimate
$3,105
Local Cost
$2,200
Local Income
$3,600
Cashless
95
English
99
Temperature
18.0°C
Summer Avg
22.7°C
Winter Avg
12.7°C
Record High
43.0°C
Record Low
2.0°C
Humidity
71%
Precipitation
912 mm
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
XRH
Distance
17 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 85/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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