Hillcrest vs Windsor Gardens

Comparing Hillcrest and Windsor Gardens, SA: Windsor Gardens has more residents (5,827 vs 3,659); Hillcrest is more walkable (86 vs 76).

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

Too close to call

Nothing among the 6 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

First-home buyers

Windsor Gardens

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($573,250 vs $735,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land 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

Hillcrest

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (86/100 vs 76/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Hillcrest

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (4 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (86/100 vs 76/100)

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 3.7%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Hillcrest and Windsor Gardens 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 Windsor Gardens
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 Windsor Gardens
Walkability 86 / 76
Hillcrest — Walkability: 86/100 Windsor Gardens — Walkability: 76/100
Safety 19 / 24
Hillcrest — Safety: 19/100 Windsor Gardens — Safety: 24/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Hillcrest — Low fire risk: 100/100 Windsor Gardens — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Windsor Gardens has more residents (5,827 vs 3,659).

Hillcrest Windsor Gardens
Population 3,659 5,827
+59% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +8.6% +10.5%
Median age 35 36
Median household income $83,148/yr $83,304/yr
Median weekly rent $319/wk $320/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Hillcrest Windsor Gardens
0-4 8.1% / 6.6%
Hillcrest — 0-4: 8.1% Windsor Gardens — 0-4: 6.6%
5-14 12.2% / 11.4%
Hillcrest — 5-14: 12.2% Windsor Gardens — 5-14: 11.4%
15-19 4.7% / 4.3%
Hillcrest — 15-19: 4.7% Windsor Gardens — 15-19: 4.3%
20-24 5.9% / 6.9%
Hillcrest — 20-24: 5.9% Windsor Gardens — 20-24: 6.9%
25-34 17.9% / 17.6%
Hillcrest — 25-34: 17.9% Windsor Gardens — 25-34: 17.6%
35-44 17.0% / 17.0%
Hillcrest — 35-44: 17.0% Windsor Gardens — 35-44: 17.0%
45-54 11.2% / 12.4%
Hillcrest — 45-54: 11.2% Windsor Gardens — 45-54: 12.4%
55-64 9.0% / 9.7%
Hillcrest — 55-64: 9.0% Windsor Gardens — 55-64: 9.7%
65-74 6.9% / 8.1%
Hillcrest — 65-74: 6.9% Windsor Gardens — 65-74: 8.1%
75-84 4.2% / 4.9%
Hillcrest — 75-84: 4.2% Windsor Gardens — 75-84: 4.9%
85+ 2.7% / 1.5%
Hillcrest — 85+: 2.7% Windsor Gardens — 85+: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.9%).

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%
Windsor Gardens 39.4% couple families
Windsor Gardens — Couple Families: 39.4% Windsor Gardens — Lone Person: 36.6% Windsor Gardens — One Parent Families: 15.2% Windsor Gardens — Group Household: 7.0% Windsor Gardens — Other Families: 1.8%
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%
Windsor Gardens 35.7% renting
Windsor Gardens — Owned Outright: 27.5% Windsor Gardens — Mortgage: 36.8% Windsor Gardens — Renting: 35.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Hillcrest Windsor Gardens
Bachelor Degree 18.0% / 17.6%
Hillcrest — Bachelor Degree: 18.0% Windsor Gardens — Bachelor Degree: 17.6%
Certificate III & IV 9.1% / 11.7%
Hillcrest — Certificate III & IV: 9.1% Windsor Gardens — Certificate III & IV: 11.7%
Postgraduate Degree 7.7% / 8.6%
Hillcrest — Postgraduate Degree: 7.7% Windsor Gardens — Postgraduate Degree: 8.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.6% / 8.3%
Hillcrest — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.6% Windsor Gardens — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.0% / 2.2%
Hillcrest — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.0% Windsor Gardens — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.0%).

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 Windsor Gardens
India 15.9% / 10.6%
Hillcrest — India: 15.9% Windsor Gardens — India: 10.6%
China 4.0% / 4.9%
Hillcrest — China: 4.0% Windsor Gardens — China: 4.9%
England 2.5% / 3.4%
Hillcrest — England: 2.5% Windsor Gardens — England: 3.4%
Sri Lanka 1.1% / 1.8%
Hillcrest — Sri Lanka: 1.1% Windsor Gardens — Sri Lanka: 1.8%
Philippines 1.4% / 1.3%
Hillcrest — Philippines: 1.4% Windsor Gardens — Philippines: 1.3%
Malaysia 1.5% / 1.1%
Hillcrest — Malaysia: 1.5% Windsor Gardens — Malaysia: 1.1%
Italy — / 1.5%
Hillcrest — Italy: not among its largest Windsor Gardens — Italy: 1.5%

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%
Windsor Gardens 77.9% houses
Windsor Gardens — Houses: 77.9% Windsor Gardens — Townhouses: 18.9% Windsor Gardens — Flats / Apartments: 3.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Hillcrest Windsor Gardens
Median house price $947,500 $973,000
Median unit price $735,000 $573,250
Median land price $935,000 $840,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 18 days
from 36 sales
 17 days
from 37 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 Windsor Gardens
3 bed $902K / $955K
Hillcrest — 3 bed: $902K (38 sales) Windsor Gardens — 3 bed: $955K (57 sales)

38 vs 57 sales

4 bed $1.11M / $1.02M
Hillcrest — 4 bed: $1.11M (15 sales) Windsor Gardens — 4 bed: $1.02M (24 sales)

15 vs 24 sales

Zoning mix

Hillcrest Windsor Gardens
Residential 94% 77%
Industrial 5% 12%
Parks and recreation 0% 8%
Commercial 1% 3%
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 Windsor Gardens
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 Windsor Gardens
Houses 4.2%
$685/wk on $840K
 3.7%
$650/wk on $902K
Units — 4.9%
$520/wk on $549K

Ranking within SA

Hillcrest Windsor Gardens
House price Higher than 38% of SA Higher than 39% of SA
Income Higher than 58% of SA
same for both
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 96% of SA Higher than 90% of SA
Affordability Higher than 69% of SA Higher than 68% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 72% of SA Higher than 75% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 96% of SA Higher than 92% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 75% of SA Higher than 39% of SA
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 69% of SA

Liveability

Hillcrest is more walkable (86 vs 76).

Hillcrest Windsor Gardens
Grade B
same for both
Score 64/100 60/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
same for both

Risk profile

Hillcrest Windsor Gardens
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
81/100
 High
76/100
Flood — Moderate
48/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 5
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Hillcrest Windsor Gardens
Inside the suburb 1 2
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 3
Adelaide University, Magill Campus, 5.9 km
 3
Adelaide University, Magill Campus, 5.2 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.8% 2.9%

Schools in Hillcrest

  • Hillcrest Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Windsor Gardens

  • St Pius X School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Avenues College Government · Combined below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Hillcrest Windsor Gardens
Cafes & restaurants 2
same for both
Parks & reserves 3 4
Childcare 4
same for both
GPs 4 0
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Hospitals 0 1
Fuel stations 1 2

Mobility

Hillcrest Windsor Gardens
Walkability score 86/100 76/100
Distance to Adelaide 9.5 km 10.3 km
+8% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 17 min 18 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 40.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 176.2
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 Windsor Gardens
Car (driver) 74.0% / 69.7%
Hillcrest — Car (driver): 74.0% Windsor Gardens — Car (driver): 69.7%
Bus 10.2% / 13.1%
Hillcrest — Bus: 10.2% Windsor Gardens — Bus: 13.1%
Worked from Home 10.1% / 10.9%
Hillcrest — Worked from Home: 10.1% Windsor Gardens — Worked from Home: 10.9%
Car (passenger) 4.2% / 4.3%
Hillcrest — Car (passenger): 4.2% Windsor Gardens — Car (passenger): 4.3%
Walked Only 0.9% / 1.0%
Hillcrest — Walked Only: 0.9% Windsor Gardens — Walked Only: 1.0%

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

Setting

Hillcrest Windsor Gardens
Elevation 82 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 68 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 10.4 km 11.4 km

NBN connectivity

Hillcrest Windsor Gardens
Connectivity score 89/100 80/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Hybrid fibre-coaxial
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 48%
1,628 premises
 16%
2,742 premises

Climate

Hillcrest Windsor Gardens
Annual rainfall 404 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

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

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Hillcrest Windsor Gardens
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

Windsor Gardens

Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks

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