[5] The largest town in Hilltops Council is Young.

The other major urban centres are Boorowa, Murrumburrah and Harden.

Other towns and localities in the Council include Bendick Murrell, Berremangra, Bribbaree, Frogmore, Galong, Godfreys Creek, Hovells Creek, Jugiong, Kingsvale, Koorawatha, Maimuru, Milvale, Monteagle, Mount Collins, Murringo, Reids Flat, Rugby, Rye Park, Taylors Flat, Thuddungra, Wirrimah, Wombat and Wyangala (part).

Hilltops Council is composed of eleven councillors elected proportionally as a single ward.

All councillors are elected for a fixed four-year term of office.