Median house price
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SA · Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council
Hill River, 5453
Est. population · Jun 2025
102
Growth (1 yr)
+1.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.0%
Median age
42
Median income
$1,625/wk
Employment rate
70%
Languages at home
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
- Green suburb
- River access
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Hill River offers a slower smaller community life in Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. It sits well away from Adelaide, trading metro convenience for space and a slower regional pace. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street.
Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood.
A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk. Property prices run toward the upper end of the local market.
At a glance
Hill River snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
102
+1.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
0.0%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
9th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
73rd
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Population
Estimated resident population
102(June 2025)
+1.0% annual · +2.0% over 5 years · 73th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.0%
- 5-year growth
- +2.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +1
- Change in 5 years
- +2
- Growth rank in SA
- 73th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~100), extrapolated at +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 98
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,625
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 39
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,647
- Employment rate
- 70%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 28 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 1
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 9.8
- State safety percentile
- 8.6th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 27
Most common offence types
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Clare Hospital (7.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 3
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 29.4
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 69 mm · ~9 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 80 mm · ~10 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 142 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 125 mm · ~16 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 1 proposal
March 2026
- Verandah50 BLOCKERS RD HILL RIVER SA 5453Decision Made
2025· 5 proposals
December 2025
- Outbuilding (shed)153 RICES CREEK RD HILL RIVER SA 5453Decision Made
August 2025
- Dwelling additions (living area, study, laundry, bathroom and entry foyer and verandah additions to existing dwelling) and outbuilding (carport)312 LALLYS RD HILL RIVER SA 5453Decision Made
June 2025
- Land Division (Boundary Realignment/Community Amendment)122 KIRRIBILLY RD HILL RIVER SA 5453;LOT 1 KIRRIBILLY RD HILL RIVER SA 5453Decision Made
- Land Division (Torrens Title - 3 into 2)122 KIRRIBILLY RD HILL RIVER SA 5453;LOT 1 KIRRIBILLY RD HILL RIVER SA 5453Decision Made
February 2025
- Shop (café) with accompanying cow cuddling/affection therapy, decking, verandah and free-standing toilet facility with associated carparking and landscaping42 OLD BURRA RD HILL RIVER SA 5453Decision Made
2024· 3 proposals
December 2024
- Outbuilding (carport and attached verandah)22 BLOCKERS RD HILL RIVER SA 5453Decision Made
November 2024
- Verandah272 LALLYS RD HILL RIVER SA 5453Decision Made
September 2024
- Agricultural building (implement storage) with attached lean-to272 LALLYS RD HILL RIVER SA 5453Decision Made
2023· 2 proposals
August 2023
- Agricultural Building1148 FARRELL FLAT RD HILL RIVER SA 5453Decision Made
July 2023
- Construct an attached lean-to onto an existing agricultural building (implement storage)446 ANGAS CT HILL RIVER SA 5453Decision Made
2022· 5 proposals
December 2022
- Shed and lean-to42 OLD BURRA RD HILL RIVER SA 5453Decision Made
November 2022
- Carport82 BLOCKERS RD HILL RIVER SA 5453Decision Made
August 2022
- Construction of a partially enclosed shelter over an existing swimming pool and construction of associated bathroom, sauna and storage facility153 RICES CREEK RD HILL RIVER SA 5453Decision Made
July 2022
- BOUNDARY REALIGNMENT468 SHEEP DIP RD HILL RIVER SA 5453;LOT 14 SHEEP DIP RD HILL RIVER SA 5453Decision Made
January 2022
- Agricultural outbuilding - 15m (L) x 18m (W) x 5.1m (H) Alpha shed in Colorbond272 LALLYS RD HILL RIVER SA 5453Decision Made
2021· 2 proposals
November 2021
- Replacement for current non functioning swimming pool with a new unground fibreglass swimming pool300 LALLYS RD HILL RIVER SA 5453Decision Made
June 2021
- Dwelling Addition and Verandah153 RICES CREEK RD HILL RIVER SA 5453Decision Made
2020· 2 proposals
November 2020
- 15m x 15m x 4.2m farm shed259 RICES CREEK RD HILL RIVER SA 5453Decision Made
October 2020
- ADDITIONS TO EXISTING DWELLING & ASSOCIATED SWIMMING POOL153 RICES CREEK RD HILL RIVER SA 5453Decision Made
Other· 1 proposal
- KIRRIHILL WINES PTY LTDFood Production and Animal Plant ProcessingEPA licence
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Heritage
4 heritage places
- Hill River Station (Homestead and Coach House/Stables)Fisher Road, near CLAREState heritage
- Hill River Station ComplexFarrell Flat Road CLARELocal heritage
- Former Hill River Station Outbuildings and yardsFarrell Flat Road HILL RIVERLocal heritage
- Hill River Station Tree PlantationFarrell Flat Road HILL RIVERLocal heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Grey
- Member of Parliament
- Tom VENNING (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 128,707
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 54.6%Labor 45.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 27.9 km away).
Coalition 64.4%Labor 35.6%
9.8 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- ClareLabor 37.2% · Coalition 62.8% TPP (2025)7.9 km away
- Farrell FlatLabor 30.4% · Coalition 69.6% TPP (2025)10.6 km away
- WatervaleLabor 44.0% · Coalition 56.0% TPP (2025)17.9 km away
- BlythLabor 32.7% · Coalition 67.3% TPP (2025)18.7 km away
- AuburnLabor 47.4% · Coalition 52.6% TPP (2025)24.7 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of South Australia.