Evanston Gardens vs Hillier

Evanston Gardens is the younger of the two, with a median age of 30 against 67 in Hillier. In both, most households own their home. In Evanston Gardens, the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Hillier, most households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Hillier: a median of $755,000, against $682,000 in Evanston Gardens, though rent is higher in Evanston Gardens. On these figures, Evanston Gardens tends to suit young adults and families with children, while Hillier suits people living alone and older residents.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Evanston Gardens

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (96% vs 36%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (64% vs 27%)
  • But Hillier carries lower crime risk (59/100 vs 76/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Evanston Gardens

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (22% vs 48%)
  • has cheaper houses ($682,500 vs $755,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Evanston Gardens

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (40% vs 8%)
  • leaves renters under less rental stress (20% vs 36%)
  • But Hillier has cheaper rent ($255/wk vs $300/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Evanston Gardens is more walkable (42/100 vs 0/100)
  • Hillier sits closer to the CBD (44.8 km vs 47.2 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Hillier

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (65% vs 4%)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (55% vs 9%)
  • carries lower crime risk (59/100 vs 76/100)
  • But Evanston Gardens is more walkable (42/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Evanston Gardens

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (25.8% vs 14.8%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Evanston Gardens and Hillier drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Evanston Gardens Hillier
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Evanston Gardens Hillier
Walkability 42 / 0
Evanston Gardens — Walkability: 42/100 Hillier — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 24 / 41
Evanston Gardens — Safety: 24/100 Hillier — Safety: 41/100
Low fire risk 56 / 59
Evanston Gardens — Low fire risk: 56/100 Hillier — Low fire risk: 59/100
Low flood risk 14 / 9
Evanston Gardens — Low flood risk: 14/100 Hillier — Low flood risk: 9/100

Demographics

Evanston Gardens has more residents (2,347 vs 814); Hillier skews older (67 vs 30).

Evanston Gardens Hillier
Population 2,347
+65% vs other
 814
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +25.8% +14.8%
Median age 30 67
Median household income $78,208/yr
+53% vs other
 $37,024/yr
Median weekly rent $300/wk
+15% vs other
 $255/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Evanston Gardens Hillier
0-4 9.6% / 2.6%
Evanston Gardens — 0-4: 9.6% Hillier — 0-4: 2.6%
5-14 14.4% / 8.2%
Evanston Gardens — 5-14: 14.4% Hillier — 5-14: 8.2%
15-19 6.1% / 2.1%
Evanston Gardens — 15-19: 6.1% Hillier — 15-19: 2.1%
20-24 7.0% / 2.1%
Evanston Gardens — 20-24: 7.0% Hillier — 20-24: 2.1%
25-34 21.5% / 6.5%
Evanston Gardens — 25-34: 21.5% Hillier — 25-34: 6.5%
35-44 13.7% / 4.8%
Evanston Gardens — 35-44: 13.7% Hillier — 35-44: 4.8%
45-54 8.9% / 6.6%
Evanston Gardens — 45-54: 8.9% Hillier — 45-54: 6.6%
55-64 9.4% / 12.7%
Evanston Gardens — 55-64: 9.4% Hillier — 55-64: 12.7%
65-74 5.9% / 21.4%
Evanston Gardens — 65-74: 5.9% Hillier — 65-74: 21.4%
75-84 2.0% / 24.0%
Evanston Gardens — 75-84: 2.0% Hillier — 75-84: 24.0%
85+ 0.9% / 9.7%
Evanston Gardens — 85+: 0.9% Hillier — 85+: 9.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Evanston Gardens 29.1% lone person
Evanston Gardens — Lone Person: 29.1% Evanston Gardens — Couple Families: 35.5% Evanston Gardens — One Parent Families: 28.9% Evanston Gardens — Group Household: 5.4% Evanston Gardens — Other Families: 1.2%
Hillier 71.9% lone person
Hillier — Lone Person: 71.9% Hillier — Couple Families: 18.9% Hillier — One Parent Families: 8.2% Hillier — Group Household: 1.1% Hillier — Other Families: 0.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Evanston Gardens 40.5% renting
Evanston Gardens — Owned Outright: 14.5% Evanston Gardens — Mortgage: 45.0% Evanston Gardens — Renting: 40.5%
Hillier 7.9% renting
Hillier — Owned Outright: 76.0% Hillier — Mortgage: 16.1% Hillier — Renting: 7.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Evanston Gardens Hillier
Certificate III & IV 19.4% / 16.1%
Evanston Gardens — Certificate III & IV: 19.4% Hillier — Certificate III & IV: 16.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.9% / 5.0%
Evanston Gardens — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9% Hillier — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.0%
Bachelor Degree 7.3% / 3.9%
Evanston Gardens — Bachelor Degree: 7.3% Hillier — Bachelor Degree: 3.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / 1.4%
Evanston Gardens — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% Hillier — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%
Postgraduate Degree 1.2% / 1.2%
Evanston Gardens — Postgraduate Degree: 1.2% Hillier — Postgraduate Degree: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.4%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Evanston Gardens Hillier
England 5.4% / 21.6%
Evanston Gardens — England: 5.4% Hillier — England: 21.6%
Scotland 0.5% / 2.1%
Evanston Gardens — Scotland: 0.5% Hillier — Scotland: 2.1%
New Zealand 1.2% / 0.4%
Evanston Gardens — New Zealand: 1.2% Hillier — New Zealand: 0.4%
Philippines 1.2% / 0.4%
Evanston Gardens — Philippines: 1.2% Hillier — Philippines: 0.4%
Italy 0.6% / 0.9%
Evanston Gardens — Italy: 0.6% Hillier — Italy: 0.9%
Vietnam — / 1.4%
Evanston Gardens — Vietnam: not among its largest Hillier — Vietnam: 1.4%
Germany — / 1.2%
Evanston Gardens — Germany: not among its largest Hillier — Germany: 1.2%
Netherlands — / 1.1%
Evanston Gardens — Netherlands: not among its largest Hillier — Netherlands: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Evanston Gardens 95.7% houses
Evanston Gardens — Houses: 95.7% Evanston Gardens — Townhouses: 4.0% Evanston Gardens — Flats / Apartments: 0.3%
Hillier 35.8% houses
Hillier — Houses: 35.8% Hillier — Townhouses: 65.2% Hillier — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Evanston Gardens Hillier
Median house price $682,500 $755,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $650,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 23 days
from 58 sales
 33 days
from 7 sales

Zoning mix

Hillier has more rural and farming land (89% vs 20%).

Evanston Gardens Hillier
Rural and farming 20% 89%
Residential 57% 10%
Other and special use 13% 0%
Parks and recreation 7% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 2% 0%
Commercial 1% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Evanston Gardens Hillier
New dwellings approved 324
across Gawler
same for both
Approvals change year on year -22%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Evanston Gardens Hillier
Houses 4.5%
$618/wk on $711K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Evanston Gardens Hillier
House price Higher than 7% of SA Higher than 20% of SA
Income Higher than 53% of SA Higher than 4% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 78% of SA Higher than 11% of SA
Affordability Higher than 90% of SA Higher than 7% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 56% of SA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 97% of SA Higher than 76% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 88% of SA —

Liveability

Evanston Gardens is more walkable (42 vs 0); Evanston Gardens scores higher overall (17 vs 12).

Evanston Gardens Hillier
Grade D
same for both
Score 17/100 12/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
same for both

Risk profile

Evanston Gardens carries more crime risk (76 vs 59).

Evanston Gardens Hillier
Bushfire Moderate
44/100
 Moderate
41/100
Crime High
76/100
 Moderate
59/100
Flood High
86/100
 High
91/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Evanston Gardens Hillier
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Evanston Gardens

  • Evanston Gardens Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Hillier

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Evanston Gardens Hillier
Childcare 2 0
Waterways 0 2

Mobility

Evanston Gardens sits further from the CBD (47.2 km vs 44.8 km).

Evanston Gardens Hillier
Walkability score 42/100 0/100
Distance to Adelaide 47.2 km
+5% vs other
 44.8 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 40 min 37 min
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 5116
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 68
postcode 5116
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Evanston Gardens Hillier
Car (driver) 83.7% / 76.4%
Evanston Gardens — Car (driver): 83.7% Hillier — Car (driver): 76.4%
Worked from Home 5.8% / 16.1%
Evanston Gardens — Worked from Home: 5.8% Hillier — Worked from Home: 16.1%
Car (passenger) 5.4% / 2.3%
Evanston Gardens — Car (passenger): 5.4% Hillier — Car (passenger): 2.3%
Bus 4.0% / 1.7%
Evanston Gardens — Bus: 4.0% Hillier — Bus: 1.7%
Walked Only 0.7% / 3.4%
Evanston Gardens — Walked Only: 0.7% Hillier — Walked Only: 3.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (83.7%).

Setting

Evanston Gardens Hillier
Elevation 48 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 43 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 21.0 km 19.5 km

NBN connectivity

Evanston Gardens Hillier
Connectivity score 91/100 59/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 84%
1,257 premises
 32%
522 premises

Climate

Evanston Gardens Hillier
Annual rainfall 404 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.0°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.6°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Evanston Gardens Hillier
PM2.5 5.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 18.7 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.31 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Evanston Gardens Hillier
Average residential rate $2,258/yr
same for both
Council Gawler
same for both

Federal electorate

Evanston Gardens Hillier
Division Spence
same for both
Member Matt Burnell
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Evanston Gardens Hillier
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Evanston Gardens

Family Large Blocks Outer Trains Young Families

Hillier

Outer Retirees Townhouses

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