Hillcrest vs Klemzig

In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. On these figures, Klemzig tends to suit people living alone.

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

Hillcrest

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • is already more of a family suburb (60% vs 48%)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (81% vs 68%)

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

First-home buyers

Klemzig

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($545,000 vs $735,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Hillcrest has more GPs (4 vs 1)
  • Klemzig has more units and townhouses to downsize into (32% vs 19%)

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

Investors

Hillcrest

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.2% vs 3.0%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Hillcrest Klemzig
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.

Hillcrest Klemzig
Walkability 86 / 88
Hillcrest — Walkability: 86/100 Klemzig — Walkability: 88/100
Safety 19 / 24
Hillcrest — Safety: 19/100 Klemzig — Safety: 24/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Hillcrest — Low fire risk: 100/100 Klemzig — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Klemzig has more residents (6,713 vs 3,659).

Hillcrest Klemzig
Population 3,659 6,713
+83% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +8.6% +10.0%
Median age 35 36
Median household income $83,148/yr
+7% vs other
 $77,376/yr
Median weekly rent $319/wk
+6% vs other
 $300/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Hillcrest Klemzig
0-4 8.1% / 6.7%
Hillcrest — 0-4: 8.1% Klemzig — 0-4: 6.7%
5-14 12.2% / 9.6%
Hillcrest — 5-14: 12.2% Klemzig — 5-14: 9.6%
15-19 4.7% / 3.9%
Hillcrest — 15-19: 4.7% Klemzig — 15-19: 3.9%
20-24 5.9% / 7.1%
Hillcrest — 20-24: 5.9% Klemzig — 20-24: 7.1%
25-34 17.9% / 19.8%
Hillcrest — 25-34: 17.9% Klemzig — 25-34: 19.8%
35-44 17.0% / 16.0%
Hillcrest — 35-44: 17.0% Klemzig — 35-44: 16.0%
45-54 11.2% / 10.7%
Hillcrest — 45-54: 11.2% Klemzig — 45-54: 10.7%
55-64 9.0% / 9.7%
Hillcrest — 55-64: 9.0% Klemzig — 55-64: 9.7%
65-74 6.9% / 7.2%
Hillcrest — 65-74: 6.9% Klemzig — 65-74: 7.2%
75-84 4.2% / 5.7%
Hillcrest — 75-84: 4.2% Klemzig — 75-84: 5.7%
85+ 2.7% / 3.7%
Hillcrest — 85+: 2.7% Klemzig — 85+: 3.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Hillcrest 44.5% couple families
Hillcrest — Couple Families: 44.5% Hillcrest — Lone Person: 34.3% Hillcrest — One Parent Families: 15.8% Hillcrest — Group Household: 3.6% Hillcrest — Other Families: 1.7%
Klemzig 36.3% couple families
Klemzig — Couple Families: 36.3% Klemzig — Lone Person: 42.3% Klemzig — One Parent Families: 12.0% Klemzig — Group Household: 7.3% Klemzig — Other Families: 2.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Hillcrest 34.8% renting
Hillcrest — Owned Outright: 23.7% Hillcrest — Mortgage: 41.5% Hillcrest — Renting: 34.8%
Klemzig 42.3% renting
Klemzig — Owned Outright: 26.9% Klemzig — Mortgage: 30.8% Klemzig — Renting: 42.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Hillcrest Klemzig
Bachelor Degree 18.0% / 19.2%
Hillcrest — Bachelor Degree: 18.0% Klemzig — Bachelor Degree: 19.2%
Certificate III & IV 9.1% / 9.6%
Hillcrest — Certificate III & IV: 9.1% Klemzig — Certificate III & IV: 9.6%
Postgraduate Degree 7.7% / 9.8%
Hillcrest — Postgraduate Degree: 7.7% Klemzig — Postgraduate Degree: 9.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.6% / 7.7%
Hillcrest — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.6% Klemzig — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.0% / 2.3%
Hillcrest — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.0% Klemzig — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.2%).

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.

Hillcrest Klemzig
India 15.9% / 12.4%
Hillcrest — India: 15.9% Klemzig — India: 12.4%
China 4.0% / 5.2%
Hillcrest — China: 4.0% Klemzig — China: 5.2%
England 2.5% / 2.3%
Hillcrest — England: 2.5% Klemzig — England: 2.3%
Malaysia 1.5% / 1.6%
Hillcrest — Malaysia: 1.5% Klemzig — Malaysia: 1.6%
Italy — / 2.8%
Hillcrest — Italy: not among its largest Klemzig — Italy: 2.8%
Philippines 1.4% / 1.0%
Hillcrest — Philippines: 1.4% Klemzig — Philippines: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Hillcrest 80.9% houses
Hillcrest — Houses: 80.9% Hillcrest — Townhouses: 16.1% Hillcrest — Flats / Apartments: 2.9%
Klemzig 68.0% houses
Klemzig — Houses: 68.0% Klemzig — Townhouses: 14.2% Klemzig — Flats / Apartments: 17.9%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Hillcrest Klemzig
Median house price $947,500 $1,002,500
Median unit price $735,000 $545,000
Median land price $935,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 18 days
from 36 sales
 18 days
from 60 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.

Hillcrest Klemzig
3 bed $902K / $978K
Hillcrest — 3 bed: $902K (38 sales) Klemzig — 3 bed: $978K (82 sales)

38 vs 82 sales

4 bed $1.11M / $1.2M
Hillcrest — 4 bed: $1.11M (15 sales) Klemzig — 4 bed: $1.2M (31 sales)

15 vs 31 sales

Zoning mix

Hillcrest Klemzig
Residential 94% 83%
Parks and recreation 0% 9%
Industrial 5% 7%
Commercial 1%
same for both
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

Hillcrest Klemzig
New dwellings approved 1,176
across Port Adelaide Enfield
same for both
Approvals change year on year +23%
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.

Hillcrest Klemzig
Houses 4.2%
$685/wk on $840K
 3.0%
$695/wk on $1.2M
Units — 4.5%
$500/wk on $580K

Ranking within SA

Hillcrest Klemzig
House price Higher than 38% of SA Higher than 59% of SA
Income Higher than 58% of SA Higher than 52% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 96% of SA Higher than 97% of SA
Affordability Higher than 69% of SA Higher than 30% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 72% of SA Higher than 75% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 96% of SA Higher than 94% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 75% of SA Higher than 16% of SA
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 41% of SA

Liveability

Hillcrest Klemzig
Grade B A
Score 64/100 68/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
same for both

Risk profile

Hillcrest Klemzig
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
81/100
 High
76/100
Flood — Moderate
40/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
 Moderate
50/100
Industrial facilities nearby 5
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Hillcrest Klemzig
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Adelaide University, Magill Campus, 5.9 km
 3
Adelaide University, Magill Campus, 4.7 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.8% 3.5%

Schools in Hillcrest

  • Hillcrest Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Klemzig

  • Klemzig Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Hillcrest Klemzig
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 2
same for both
Parks & reserves 3
same for both
Childcare 4
same for both
GPs 4 1
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 1 3
EV chargers 0 1

Mobility

Hillcrest Klemzig
Walkability score 86/100 88/100
Distance to Adelaide 9.5 km
+9% vs other
 8.6 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 17 min 16 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 40.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 215.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.8%
postcode 5086
 0.9%
postcode 5087
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 63
postcode 5086
 52
postcode 5087

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.

Hillcrest Klemzig
Car (driver) 74.0% / 68.4%
Hillcrest — Car (driver): 74.0% Klemzig — Car (driver): 68.4%
Bus 10.2% / 13.6%
Hillcrest — Bus: 10.2% Klemzig — Bus: 13.6%
Worked from Home 10.1% / 10.7%
Hillcrest — Worked from Home: 10.1% Klemzig — Worked from Home: 10.7%
Car (passenger) 4.2% / 4.9%
Hillcrest — Car (passenger): 4.2% Klemzig — Car (passenger): 4.9%
Walked Only 0.9% / 1.3%
Hillcrest — Walked Only: 0.9% Klemzig — Walked Only: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (74.0%).

Setting

Hillcrest Klemzig
Elevation 82 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 53 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 10.4 km 11.3 km

NBN connectivity

Hillcrest Klemzig
Connectivity score 89/100 84/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the curb
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 48%
1,628 premises
 30%
3,391 premises

Climate

Hillcrest Klemzig
Annual rainfall 404 mm 457 mm
Summer max (Jan) 30.4°C 29.1°C
Winter min (Jul) 6.5°C 8.5°C

Air quality (annual mean)

Hillcrest Klemzig
PM2.5 —
same for both
PM10 —
same for both
NO₂ 0.51 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Hillcrest Klemzig
Average residential rate $1,311/yr
same for both
Council Port Adelaide Enfield
same for both

Federal electorate

Hillcrest Klemzig
Division Sturt
same for both
Member Claire Clutterham
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Hillcrest Klemzig
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Hillcrest

Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Urban

Klemzig

Inner Multicultural Parks

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