- Est. Median Value
- $900K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $200/wk
- Safety Score
- 91/100
- Green Space
- 4%
- Current Weather
- 7.4°C
- Median Age
- 46 yrs
~34 crimes/1k/yr
clear sky
Living in Hills Creek
Hills Creek is a small locality in Central Otago, in the farming and heritage country of the Dunstan district between the Maniototo and the Clutha Valley. The creek name records the terrain feature that the locality takes its character from, one of the small watercourses draining the surrounding ranges that the early settlers named with the straightforward efficiency of people who needed to distinguish one drainage from another in a landscape full of similarly named geographical features.
The area sits in the broader heritage zone of the Central Otago goldfields, with the Dunstan diggings and the schist hill country that the 1860s miners worked providing the historical context for the farming landscape that followed. The stone walls and mining remnants that the gold rush left behind are part of the countryside that the farming era inherited and that the current landowners maintain as background to the contemporary pastoral operation.
The permanent population is the farming families on the surrounding runs, with the Central Otago service centres providing the nearest full facilities. The landscape has the open, tussock-and-schist character that Central Otago's interior delivers with reliable consistency.
Children from Hills Creek attend the local Central Otago district schools.
Is Hills Creek a good place to live?
Hills Creek is home to roughly 1,278 people across 41.9 km². On Suburb's overall livability scale, Hills Creek scores 44 out of 100, with a safety score of 91/100 and 4% green space.
Housing: The estimated median value is around $900K, and weekly rent typically sits around $200.
Lifestyle: Hills Creek has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is 7.4°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.
Whether Hills Creek is right for you depends on what you’re looking for. Use the data and community tips below to decide if it suits your lifestyle, family and budget.
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Livability Breakdown
- Safety91
- Amenities10
- Schools0
- Housing Affordability42
- Green space13
- Community78
- Transport19
Some dimensions are still pending data: schoolQuality.
Property & Economics
- Est. Median Value
- $900K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $200/wk
- Median HH Income
- $81K/yr
- Pop. Growth (5yr)
- +14.2%
- Data Year
- 2023
Key Financial Indicators (NZD)
† Est. Median Value is suburb.co.nz's own estimate, modelled from available public data. We aim for accuracy, but where data is limited, estimates may be imprecise.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Hills Creek?
- Hills Creek is in Central Otago, in the hill and farming country between the Maniototo and the Clutha Valley, in the Dunstan goldfields district.
- What is Hills Creek like?
- Hills Creek is a small farming locality in Central Otago's tussock and schist hill country, in the heritage landscape of the Dunstan goldfields district.
- What is the goldfields history near Hills Creek?
- The broader Hills Creek district was part of the Central Otago gold rush of the 1860s, with the stone walls, water races and earthworks of the mining era remaining in the landscape.
- What schools serve Hills Creek?
- Children from Hills Creek attend local Central Otago district schools, with the nearest secondary options in the district's main centres.
- How do I get to Hills Creek?
- Hills Creek is accessible via the district roads of Central Otago, between the Maniototo and the Clutha Valley farming areas.
- What is the postcode for Hills Creek?
- The postcode for Hills Creek is 9386.
- What is the population of Hills Creek?
- Hills Creek has 1,278 residents, based on the 2023 Census.
Explore Hills Creek
Things to do(1)
Old gold workings
Parks & green spaces
Parks and reserves for this area haven’t been catalogued yet.
Healthcare
Pharmacies and clinics for this area haven’t been catalogued yet.
Hills Creek Weather
Current conditions: 7.4°C, clear sky
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm/day) | Sunshine (hrs/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️ Jan | 21.38 | 9.77 | 1.72 | 11.95 |
| ☀️ Feb | 20.39 | 8.91 | 1.78 | 11.86 |
| 🍂 Mar | 16.32 | 5.99 | 2.86 | 9.79 |
| 🍂 Apr | 14 | 5.04 | 2.38 | 8.29 |
| 🍂 May | 9.25 | 1.56 | 2.07 | 6.64 |
| ❄️ Jun | 6.31 | 0.17 | 1.55 | 5.98 |
| ❄️ Jul | 5.33 | -1.55 | 1.8 | 6.56 |
| ❄️ Aug | 7.56 | -1.14 | 1.34 | 8.22 |
| 🌸 Sep | 10.57 | 1.01 | 4.42 | 9.41 |
| 🌸 Oct | 12.96 | 2.75 | 3.56 | 10.64 |
| 🌸 Nov | 15.66 | 5.07 | 2.13 | 11.9 |
| ☀️ Dec | 19.79 | 9.15 | 2.95 | 11.78 |
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