Evanston vs Hillier

Evanston is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 67 in Hillier. In Evanston, about half of households rent and most homes are detached houses. In Hillier, the large majority of households own their home and most households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Hillier: a median of $755,000, against $676,000 in Evanston. On these figures, Evanston tends to suit renters, 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

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (5 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (69% vs 36%)
  • But Hillier carries lower crime risk (59/100 vs 83/100)

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

First-home buyers

Evanston

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (28% vs 48%)
  • has cheaper houses ($675,500 vs $755,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Evanston

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (47% vs 8%)
  • leaves renters under less rental stress (25% vs 36%)

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

Commuting to the city

Hillier

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (37 min vs 42 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (44.8 km vs 49.4 km)
  • But Evanston is more walkable (65/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Hillier

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more residents already 65 and over (55% vs 18%)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (65% vs 31%)
  • carries lower crime risk (59/100 vs 83/100)
  • But Evanston is more walkable (65/100 vs 0/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Evanston 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 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 Hillier
Walkability 65 / 0
Evanston — Walkability: 65/100 Hillier — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 17 / 41
Evanston — Safety: 17/100 Hillier — Safety: 41/100
Low fire risk 100 / 59
Evanston — Low fire risk: 100/100 Hillier — Low fire risk: 59/100
Low flood risk 13 / 9
Evanston — Low flood risk: 13/100 Hillier — Low flood risk: 9/100

Demographics

Evanston has more residents (2,580 vs 814); Hillier skews older (67 vs 39).

Evanston Hillier
Population 2,580
+68% vs other
 814
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +14.2% +14.8%
Median age 39 67
Median household income $54,392/yr
+32% vs other
 $37,024/yr
Median weekly rent $264/wk
+3% vs other
 $255/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Evanston Hillier
0-4 5.0% / 2.6%
Evanston — 0-4: 5.0% Hillier — 0-4: 2.6%
5-14 12.6% / 8.2%
Evanston — 5-14: 12.6% Hillier — 5-14: 8.2%
15-19 6.0% / 2.1%
Evanston — 15-19: 6.0% Hillier — 15-19: 2.1%
20-24 7.6% / 2.1%
Evanston — 20-24: 7.6% Hillier — 20-24: 2.1%
25-34 13.5% / 6.5%
Evanston — 25-34: 13.5% Hillier — 25-34: 6.5%
35-44 12.6% / 4.8%
Evanston — 35-44: 12.6% Hillier — 35-44: 4.8%
45-54 12.0% / 6.6%
Evanston — 45-54: 12.0% Hillier — 45-54: 6.6%
55-64 12.9% / 12.7%
Evanston — 55-64: 12.9% Hillier — 55-64: 12.7%
65-74 9.5% / 21.4%
Evanston — 65-74: 9.5% Hillier — 65-74: 21.4%
75-84 6.3% / 24.0%
Evanston — 75-84: 6.3% Hillier — 75-84: 24.0%
85+ 2.2% / 9.7%
Evanston — 85+: 2.2% Hillier — 85+: 9.7%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Evanston 44.9% lone person
Evanston — Lone Person: 44.9% Evanston — Couple Families: 25.4% Evanston — One Parent Families: 23.8% Evanston — Group Household: 4.7% Evanston — 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 46.6% renting
Evanston — Owned Outright: 19.7% Evanston — Mortgage: 33.8% Evanston — Renting: 46.6%
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 Hillier
Certificate III & IV 17.5% / 16.1%
Evanston — Certificate III & IV: 17.5% Hillier — Certificate III & IV: 16.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.7% / 5.0%
Evanston — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.7% Hillier — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.0%
Bachelor Degree 5.4% / 3.9%
Evanston — Bachelor Degree: 5.4% Hillier — Bachelor Degree: 3.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / 1.4%
Evanston — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% Hillier — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%
Postgraduate Degree 0.7% / 1.2%
Evanston — Postgraduate Degree: 0.7% Hillier — Postgraduate Degree: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.5%).

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 Hillier
England 6.8% / 21.6%
Evanston — England: 6.8% Hillier — England: 21.6%
Scotland 1.0% / 2.1%
Evanston — Scotland: 1.0% Hillier — Scotland: 2.1%
Netherlands 0.7% / 1.1%
Evanston — Netherlands: 0.7% Hillier — Netherlands: 1.1%
Philippines 1.3% / 0.4%
Evanston — Philippines: 1.3% Hillier — Philippines: 0.4%
Germany 0.3% / 1.2%
Evanston — Germany: 0.3% Hillier — Germany: 1.2%
Vietnam — / 1.4%
Evanston — Vietnam: not among its largest Hillier — Vietnam: 1.4%
New Zealand 0.9% / 0.4%
Evanston — New Zealand: 0.9% Hillier — New Zealand: 0.4%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Evanston 68.9% houses
Evanston — Houses: 68.9% Evanston — Townhouses: 27.5% Evanston — Flats / Apartments: 3.6%
Hillier 35.8% houses
Hillier — Houses: 35.8% Hillier — Townhouses: 65.2% Hillier — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Evanston Hillier
Median house price $675,500 $755,000
Median unit price $375,000 —
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 33 sales
 33 days
from 7 sales

Zoning mix

Hillier has more rural and farming land (89% vs 15%).

Evanston Hillier
Rural and farming 15% 89%
Residential 59% 10%
Parks and recreation 16% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 6% 0%
Industrial 2% 0%
Commercial 2% 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 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 Hillier
Houses 4.2%
$540/wk on $667K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Evanston Hillier
House price Higher than 7% of SA Higher than 20% of SA
Income Higher than 19% of SA Higher than 4% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 86% of SA Higher than 11% of SA
Affordability Higher than 55% of SA Higher than 7% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 56% of SA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 82% of SA Higher than 76% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 73% of SA —

Liveability

Evanston is more walkable (65 vs 0); Evanston scores higher overall (21 vs 12).

Evanston Hillier
Grade D
same for both
Score 21/100 12/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Hillier carries more bushfire risk (41 vs 0); Evanston carries more crime risk (83 vs 59).

Evanston Hillier
Bushfire None
0/100
 Moderate
41/100
Crime High
83/100
 Moderate
59/100
Flood High
87/100
 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 Hillier
Inside the suburb 2 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Evanston

  • Gawler and District College B-12 Government · Combined below peers
  • Xavier College - Evanston Campus Catholic · Primary

Schools in Hillier

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

Amenities in the suburb

Evanston Hillier
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Childcare 5 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 1 2

Mobility

Evanston sits further from the CBD (49.4 km vs 44.8 km).

Evanston Hillier
Walkability score 65/100 0/100
Distance to Adelaide 49.4 km
+9% vs other
 44.8 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 42 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 Hillier
Car (driver) 81.7% / 76.4%
Evanston — Car (driver): 81.7% Hillier — Car (driver): 76.4%
Worked from Home 6.6% / 16.1%
Evanston — Worked from Home: 6.6% Hillier — Worked from Home: 16.1%
Car (passenger) 5.4% / 2.3%
Evanston — Car (passenger): 5.4% Hillier — Car (passenger): 2.3%
Walked Only 2.4% / 3.4%
Evanston — Walked Only: 2.4% Hillier — Walked Only: 3.4%
Bus 4.0% / 1.7%
Evanston — Bus: 4.0% Hillier — Bus: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (81.7%).

Setting

Evanston Hillier
Elevation 54 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 43 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 22.8 km 19.5 km

NBN connectivity

Evanston Hillier
Connectivity score 70/100 59/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 45%
1,335 premises
 32%
522 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Evanston

Outer Quiet Townhouses Trains

Hillier

Outer Retirees Townhouses

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