Median house price
$835k
Q1 2026
SA · Gawler Council
Hillier, 5116
Est. population · Jun 2025
990
Growth (1 yr)
+3.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+20.9%
Median age
67
Median income
$712/wk
Employment rate
29%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$835,000
Languages at home
6.3%non-English
Most common: Italian, Vietnamese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Heritage area
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Hillier is a practical smaller community in Gawler Council, with a familiar suburban feel rather than a self-contained town centre. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric. Overseas-born and multilingual households are a noticeable part of the local population.
Open space is thinner than in many metro suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
Local crime has been trending higher of late. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Desirability sits below average overall, with local dining and lifestyle amenities the main drag compared with similar metro suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Hillier snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$550/wk
Population (ERP)
990
+3.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.9%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#69
among Metro Adelaide · Mature
Safety
53rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
97th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
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
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 21.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6594th in Australia
- State rank
- 650th in SA
- Peer rank
- #69 among Metro Adelaide · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #350 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $550
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $835,000
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
990(June 2025)
+3.7% annual · +20.9% over 5 years · 97th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +3.7%
- 5-year growth
- +20.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +35
- Change in 5 years
- +171
- Growth rank in SA
- 97th 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 (~1,150), extrapolated at +3.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 814
- Median age
- 67
- Median household income / week
- $712
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 27 of 454
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,473
- Employment rate
- 29%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 151 / 275 / 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
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 36
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 30
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 36.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 136 residents
- State safety percentile
- 52.9th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 126
- Increase (daily rate)
- +38.8%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental6
- Other Theft6
- Sct - Residence3
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury3
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv5
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
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 169 Jack Cooper Dr - East side
- Stop 169 Jack Cooper Dr - West side
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
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)
- 1
- 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
- Gawler Health Service (6.4 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)
- 50
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 50.5
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° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 67 mm · ~8 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 97 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 119 mm · ~15 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· 9 proposals
August 2026
- verandah36 HILLIER RD HILLIER SA 5116Decision Made
July 2026
- Domestic outbuilding building (Shed)29 HEINEMANN CCT HILLIER SA 5116Decision Made
June 2026
- Single Story Dwelling with Carport and Deck under main roof36 HILLIER RD HILLIER SA 5116;LOT 42 HILLIER RD HILLIER SA 5116;LOT 5 HILLIER RD HILLIER SA 5116Under Assessment
April 2026
- Change of Use to integrated Tourist Development comprising animal interaction and farming experiences, together with associated animal keeping, farming, and visitor facility; and associated carparking and building alterations360 HILLIER RD HILLIER SA 5116Under Assessment
March 2026
- Extension to existing shed29 WINZOR RD HILLIER SA 5116Decision Made
- Filling of Land to rear of existing house, with a total of 800 cubic metres of fill54 WINZOR RD HILLIER SA 5116Decision Made
- Verandah to rear8 HIBBARD DR HILLIER SA 5116Decision Made
February 2026
- Install a fibreglass pool and safety features374 ANGLE VALE RD HILLIER SA 5116Decision Made
January 2026
- Residential Park comprising 361 dwellings, clubhouse, leisure facilities, internal roads, retaining walls, fencing, landscaping and tree removal to be undertaken in four (4) stages.52 HILLIER RD HILLIER SA 5116;66 HILLIER RD HILLIER SA 5116Under Assessment
2025· 21 proposals
November 2025
- Install new verandah at rear of existing property38 HIBBARD DR HILLIER SA 5116Decision Made
- 60 x greenhouses with irrigation, rain water tanks and extension of dam412 HILLIER RD HILLIER SA 5116Under Assessment
October 2025
- Carport and Deck with stairs - Site 6136 HILLIER RD HILLIER SA 5116Decision Made
- Verandah21 HIBBARD DR HILLIER SA 5116Decision Made
August 2025
- New gable Verandah44 HIBBARD DR HILLIER SA 5116Decision Made
- Verandah9 HEINEMANN CCT HILLIER SA 5116Decision Made
- Retaining & Fencing with a combined height exceeding 2.1m292 ANGLE VALE RD HILLIER SA 5116Under Assessment
- Verandah3A MURRAY HILLIER CT HILLIER SA 5116Decision Made
July 2025
- Single story dwelling36 HILLIER RD HILLIER SA 5116Decision Made
- Single story dwelling36 HILLIER RD HILLIER SA 5116Decision Made
- Single Story Dwelling with Carport under main roof36 HILLIER RD HILLIER SA 5116Decision Made
- Verandah23 HEINEMANN CCT HILLIER SA 5116Decision Made
June 2025
- Site 165 Carport, Deck, Ramp36 HILLIER RD HILLIER SA 5116Decision Made
- Freestanding Carport194 HILLIER RD HILLIER SA 5116Decision Made
May 2025
- Storage/Stable shed164 HILLIER RD HILLIER SA 5116Decision Made
- Site 16 - Carport - 8.7m (l) x 3.6m (w) x 3.147m (h)36 HILLIER RD HILLIER SA 5116Decision Made
- Enclose of existing freestanding carport with hebel panels.197 HILLIER RD HILLIER SA 5116Decision Made
March 2025
- Heavy Vehicle Parking (storage) for a maximum of ten (10) trucks and trailers124A HILLIER RD HILLIER SA 5116Under Assessment
February 2025
- Carport 3.5m (w) x 7m (l) x 2.589m (h)24 WINZOR RD HILLIER SA 5116Decision Made
- Installing fibreglass pool and safety fence292 ANGLE VALE RD HILLIER SA 5116Decision Made
January 2025
- Ramp and landing (Lot 506)51 CLIFFORD RD HILLIER SA 5116Decision Made
2024· 12 proposals
December 2024
- Verandah - 5m (w) x 8.84m (l) x 2.7m (h)36 HIBBARD DR HILLIER SA 5116Decision Made
October 2024
- Construction of Domestic Outbuilding (shed) - measuring 18.3m x 12m x 3.65m wall height61 CLIFFORD RD HILLIER SA 5116Decision Made
- Dwelling addition267 HILLIER RD HILLIER SA 5116Decision Made
- Verandah and deck to side of existing dwelling51 CLIFFORD RD HILLIER SA 5116Decision Made
- Site 502 Landing with ramp51 CLIFFORD RD HILLIER SA 5116Decision Made
- Landing with ramp51 CLIFFORD RD HILLIER SA 5116Decision Made
August 2024
- VERANDAH28 HIBBARD DR HILLIER SA 5116Decision Made
- Installation of swimming pool and safety barriers46 HIBBARD DR HILLIER SA 5116Decision Made
- Five (5) horticultural protective netting structures80 CLIFFORD RD HILLIER SA 5116;LOT 10 CLIFFORD RD HILLIER SA 5116;LOT 24 CLIFFORD RD HILLIER SA 5116Decision Made
July 2024
- Stratco Verandah attached to dwelling8 HIBBARD DR HILLIER SA 5116Decision Made
- Variation of Development Application 22029801 to remove Lots 6, 7, 10 and 11 and change staging10 MURRAY HILLIER CT HILLIER SA 5116;8 MURRAY HILLIER CT HILLIER SA 5116Decision Made
June 2024
- Construction of an outbuilding (garage)46 HIBBARD DR HILLIER SA 5116Decision Made
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
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Concrete Truck PourAngle Vale Road, Dalkeith Rd02 Mar 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Heritage
3 heritage places
- Former Hillier farmhouseLot 62 Clifford Road HILLIERLocal heritage
- Farmhouse 'Birribi'Lot 220 Wingate Road HILLIERLocal heritage
- HouseLot 207 Hillier Road HILLIERLocal 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
- Spence
- Member of Parliament
- Matt BURNELL (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 138,898
- Turnout (2025)
- 87.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +2.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 34.7%Labor 65.3%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 5.2 km away).
Coalition 35.4%Labor 64.6%
0.7 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Evanston GardensLabor 66.5% · Coalition 33.5% TPP (2025)2.5 km away
- Angle Vale North (Spence)Labor 63.5% · Coalition 36.5% TPP (2025)3.0 km away
- EvanstonLabor 64.2% · Coalition 35.8% TPP (2025)4.1 km away
- Evanston SouthLabor 63.4% · Coalition 36.6% TPP (2025)4.1 km away
- Angle Vale (Spence)Labor 59.8% · Coalition 40.2% TPP (2025)4.4 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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
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