Hillbank vs Craigmore

In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Hillbank: a median of $772,000, against $703,000 in Craigmore, and rent is higher there too. Hillbank is closer to the city centre: 25.5 km, against 30.3 km.

Hillbank and Craigmore are both growing outer suburbs of Adelaide, but they differ in scale and character. Hillbank is smaller with 5013 residents and sits closer to the CBD at 25.5 km, while Craigmore is nearly twice as large at 10943 people and 30.3 km out. Hillbank residents earn a notably higher median household income of $94276 compared to Craigmore's $78676, though Craigmore offers better walkability (61 versus 40) and a slightly lower crime risk score. Hillbank's median house price of $815000 is higher than Craigmore's $741500, and rental costs are also steeper at $346 per week versus $300, reflecting different market positioning in the region.

Written by an AI language model from the figures below. Every number in it is checked against those figures before it is published.

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

Craigmore

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (6 vs 2)
  • carries lower crime risk (60/100 vs 85/100)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Craigmore

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $346/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

  • Hillbank sits closer to the CBD (25.5 km vs 30.3 km)
  • Craigmore is more walkable (73/100 vs 48/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Craigmore

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (73/100 vs 48/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (60/100 vs 85/100)

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

Investors

Hillbank

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (8.7% vs 0.4%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Hillbank Craigmore
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.

Hillbank Craigmore
Walkability 48 / 73
Hillbank — Walkability: 48/100 Craigmore — Walkability: 73/100
Safety 15 / 40
Hillbank — Safety: 15/100 Craigmore — Safety: 40/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Hillbank — Low fire risk: 100/100 Craigmore — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 36 / 30
Hillbank — Low flood risk: 36/100 Craigmore — Low flood risk: 30/100

Demographics

Craigmore has more residents (10,943 vs 5,013); Hillbank has higher household incomes ($94,276 vs $78,676).

Hillbank Craigmore
Population 5,013 10,943
+118% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +8.7% +0.4%
Median age 36 37
Median household income $94,276/yr
+17% vs other
 $78,676/yr
Median weekly rent $346/wk
+13% vs other
 $300/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Hillbank Craigmore
0-4 6.9% / 6.3%
Hillbank — 0-4: 6.9% Craigmore — 0-4: 6.3%
5-14 11.8% / 14.5%
Hillbank — 5-14: 11.8% Craigmore — 5-14: 14.5%
15-19 5.9% / 6.8%
Hillbank — 15-19: 5.9% Craigmore — 15-19: 6.8%
20-24 7.6% / 6.2%
Hillbank — 20-24: 7.6% Craigmore — 20-24: 6.2%
25-34 15.3% / 12.2%
Hillbank — 25-34: 15.3% Craigmore — 25-34: 12.2%
35-44 11.9% / 12.2%
Hillbank — 35-44: 11.9% Craigmore — 35-44: 12.2%
45-54 13.2% / 13.3%
Hillbank — 45-54: 13.2% Craigmore — 45-54: 13.3%
55-64 14.2% / 14.0%
Hillbank — 55-64: 14.2% Craigmore — 55-64: 14.0%
65-74 8.7% / 7.7%
Hillbank — 65-74: 8.7% Craigmore — 65-74: 7.7%
75-84 3.6% / 4.5%
Hillbank — 75-84: 3.6% Craigmore — 75-84: 4.5%
85+ 0.8% / 2.1%
Hillbank — 85+: 0.8% Craigmore — 85+: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Hillbank 53.5% couple families
Hillbank — Couple Families: 53.5% Hillbank — Lone Person: 25.5% Hillbank — One Parent Families: 17.1% Hillbank — Group Household: 2.5% Hillbank — Other Families: 1.4%
Craigmore 47.4% couple families
Craigmore — Couple Families: 47.4% Craigmore — Lone Person: 25.6% Craigmore — One Parent Families: 22.8% Craigmore — Group Household: 3.0% Craigmore — Other Families: 1.1%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Hillbank 12.7% renting
Hillbank — Owned Outright: 31.4% Hillbank — Mortgage: 55.9% Hillbank — Renting: 12.7%
Craigmore 20.8% renting
Craigmore — Owned Outright: 26.5% Craigmore — Mortgage: 52.7% Craigmore — Renting: 20.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Hillbank Craigmore
Certificate III & IV 20.9% / 18.3%
Hillbank — Certificate III & IV: 20.9% Craigmore — Certificate III & IV: 18.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.0% / 6.4%
Hillbank — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0% Craigmore — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.4%
Bachelor Degree 8.0% / 4.5%
Hillbank — Bachelor Degree: 8.0% Craigmore — Bachelor Degree: 4.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.3% / 0.9%
Hillbank — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3% Craigmore — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9%
Postgraduate Degree 1.2% / 0.9%
Hillbank — Postgraduate Degree: 1.2% Craigmore — Postgraduate Degree: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.9%).

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.

Hillbank Craigmore
England 9.2% / 9.4%
Hillbank — England: 9.2% Craigmore — England: 9.4%
Afghanistan 1.7% / 0.4%
Hillbank — Afghanistan: 1.7% Craigmore — Afghanistan: 0.4%
Scotland 1.1% / 1.0%
Hillbank — Scotland: 1.1% Craigmore — Scotland: 1.0%
Philippines 0.8% / 1.0%
Hillbank — Philippines: 0.8% Craigmore — Philippines: 1.0%
New Zealand 0.7% / 0.5%
Hillbank — New Zealand: 0.7% Craigmore — New Zealand: 0.5%
India 0.6% / 0.4%
Hillbank — India: 0.6% Craigmore — India: 0.4%
Nepal 0.7% / —
Hillbank — Nepal: 0.7% Craigmore — Nepal: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Hillbank 99.8% houses
Hillbank — Houses: 99.8% Hillbank — Flats / Apartments: 0.2% Hillbank — Townhouses: 0.0%
Craigmore 99.3% houses
Craigmore — Houses: 99.3% Craigmore — Flats / Apartments: 0.4% Craigmore — Townhouses: 0.4%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Hillbank Craigmore
Median house price $772,500 $703,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $915,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 66 sales
 22 days
from 104 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Hillbank Craigmore
3 bed $715K / $668K
Hillbank — 3 bed: $715K (54 sales) Craigmore — 3 bed: $668K (129 sales)

54 vs 129 sales

4 bed $791K / $775K
Hillbank — 4 bed: $791K (62 sales) Craigmore — 4 bed: $775K (82 sales)

62 vs 82 sales

5 bed $950K / $854K
Hillbank — 5 bed: $950K (9 sales) Craigmore — 5 bed: $854K (20 sales)

9 vs 20 sales

Zoning mix

Hillbank Craigmore
Residential 70% 86%
Parks and recreation 26% 7%
Rural and farming 0% 4%
Environmental 3% 0%
Commercial 0% 2%
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

Hillbank Craigmore
New dwellings approved 2,475
across Playford
same for both
Approvals change year on year +65%
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.

Hillbank Craigmore
Houses 4.2%
$632/wk on $786K
 4.1%
$598/wk on $750K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Hillbank Craigmore
House price Higher than 17% of SA Higher than 10% of SA
Income Higher than 73% of SA Higher than 54% of SA
Schools — Higher than 48% of SA
Walkability Higher than 80% of SA Higher than 89% of SA
Affordability Higher than 92% of SA Higher than 88% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 43% of SA Higher than 44% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 95% of SA Higher than 86% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 71% of SA Higher than 69% of SA

Liveability

Craigmore is more walkable (73 vs 48); Craigmore scores higher overall (43 vs 37).

Hillbank Craigmore
Grade C
same for both
Score 37/100 43/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Hillbank carries more crime risk (85 vs 60).

Hillbank Craigmore
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
85/100
 Moderate
60/100
Flood Moderate
64/100
 High
70/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 4
within 5 km
 5
within 5 km

Schools

Hillbank Craigmore
Inside the suburb 0 5
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0 2
Rated below peers 0 2

Schools in Hillbank

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

Schools in Craigmore

  • Hope Christian College Independent · Combined above peers
  • Catherine McAuley School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Craigmore South Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Craigmore High School Government · Secondary below peers
  • Playford Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Hillbank Craigmore
Supermarkets 0 1
Parks & reserves 3 4
Childcare 2 6
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 0 2
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 1 10

Mobility

Craigmore sits further from the CBD (30.3 km vs 25.5 km).

Hillbank Craigmore
Walkability score 48/100 73/100
Distance to Adelaide 25.5 km 30.3 km
+19% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 36 min 39 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 77/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 55.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 86.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 5112
 0.4%
postcode 5114
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 49
postcode 5112
 71
postcode 5114

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.

Hillbank Craigmore
Car (driver) 84.8% / 85.1%
Hillbank — Car (driver): 84.8% Craigmore — Car (driver): 85.1%
Worked from Home 6.8% / 5.9%
Hillbank — Worked from Home: 6.8% Craigmore — Worked from Home: 5.9%
Car (passenger) 4.4% / 5.7%
Hillbank — Car (passenger): 4.4% Craigmore — Car (passenger): 5.7%
Bus 3.2% / 2.5%
Hillbank — Bus: 3.2% Craigmore — Bus: 2.5%
Walked Only 0.4% / 0.5%
Hillbank — Walked Only: 0.4% Craigmore — Walked Only: 0.5%
Bicycle 0.4% / 0.1%
Hillbank — Bicycle: 0.4% Craigmore — Bicycle: 0.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (85.1%).

Setting

Hillbank Craigmore
Elevation 116 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 109 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 13.3 km 16.5 km

NBN connectivity

Hillbank Craigmore
Connectivity score 87/100 75/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 55%
1,945 premises
 51%
4,263 premises

Climate

Hillbank Craigmore
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)

Hillbank Craigmore
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

Hillbank Craigmore
Average residential rate $2,101/yr
same for both
Council Playford
same for both

Federal electorate

Hillbank Craigmore
Division Spence
same for both
Member Matt Burnell
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Hillbank Craigmore
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Hillbank

Large Blocks Outer

Craigmore

Outer Parks River

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