Hilton vs Richmond

In both, most homes are detached houses. In Hilton, most households own their home. In Richmond, about half of households rent. Houses cost more in Hilton: a median of $1.09 million, against $1.01 million in Richmond, and rent is higher there too. Hilton is closer to the city centre: 3.2 km, against 4.4 km.

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

Richmond

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (69/100 vs 96/100)
  • But Hilton has more separate houses rather than flats (73% vs 62%)

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

First-home buyers

Richmond

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($530,000 vs $720,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Richmond

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $345/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Hilton

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (89/100 vs 73/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Richmond

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (69/100 vs 96/100)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (38% vs 28%)
  • But Hilton is more walkable (89/100 vs 73/100)

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

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

Hilton Richmond
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.

Hilton Richmond
Walkability 89 / 73
Hilton — Walkability: 89/100 Richmond — Walkability: 73/100
Safety 4 / 31
Hilton — Safety: 4/100 Richmond — Safety: 31/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Hilton — Low fire risk: 100/100 Richmond — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 4 / 3
Hilton — Low flood risk: 4/100 Richmond — Low flood risk: 3/100

Demographics

Richmond has more residents (3,474 vs 908); Hilton has higher household incomes ($84,500 vs $71,916).

Hilton Richmond
Population 908 3,474
+283% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +8.2% +5.2%
Median age 34 36
Median household income $84,500/yr
+15% vs other
 $71,916/yr
Median weekly rent $345/wk
+13% vs other
 $300/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Hilton Richmond
0-4 3.4% / 4.6%
Hilton — 0-4: 3.4% Richmond — 0-4: 4.6%
5-14 8.3% / 9.2%
Hilton — 5-14: 8.3% Richmond — 5-14: 9.2%
15-19 4.3% / 4.7%
Hilton — 15-19: 4.3% Richmond — 15-19: 4.7%
20-24 8.5% / 8.5%
Hilton — 20-24: 8.5% Richmond — 20-24: 8.5%
25-34 24.7% / 20.5%
Hilton — 25-34: 24.7% Richmond — 25-34: 20.5%
35-44 12.3% / 16.0%
Hilton — 35-44: 12.3% Richmond — 35-44: 16.0%
45-54 12.3% / 11.6%
Hilton — 45-54: 12.3% Richmond — 45-54: 11.6%
55-64 10.2% / 10.4%
Hilton — 55-64: 10.2% Richmond — 55-64: 10.4%
65-74 7.3% / 7.9%
Hilton — 65-74: 7.3% Richmond — 65-74: 7.9%
75-84 4.0% / 4.3%
Hilton — 75-84: 4.0% Richmond — 75-84: 4.3%
85+ 3.0% / 2.2%
Hilton — 85+: 3.0% Richmond — 85+: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Hilton 39.9% lone person
Hilton — Lone Person: 39.9% Hilton — Couple Families: 30.2% Hilton — One Parent Families: 12.5% Hilton — Group Household: 14.2% Hilton — Other Families: 3.1%
Richmond 44.4% lone person
Richmond — Lone Person: 44.4% Richmond — Couple Families: 29.0% Richmond — One Parent Families: 15.3% Richmond — Group Household: 8.8% Richmond — Other Families: 2.4%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Hilton 44.7% renting
Hilton — Owned Outright: 27.2% Hilton — Mortgage: 28.1% Hilton — Renting: 44.7%
Richmond 45.1% renting
Richmond — Owned Outright: 24.6% Richmond — Mortgage: 30.4% Richmond — Renting: 45.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Hilton Richmond
Bachelor Degree 22.8% / 18.5%
Hilton — Bachelor Degree: 22.8% Richmond — Bachelor Degree: 18.5%
Certificate III & IV 11.2% / 12.3%
Hilton — Certificate III & IV: 11.2% Richmond — Certificate III & IV: 12.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.3% / 8.0%
Hilton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.3% Richmond — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0%
Postgraduate Degree 6.8% / 6.3%
Hilton — Postgraduate Degree: 6.8% Richmond — Postgraduate Degree: 6.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.1% / 2.1%
Hilton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1% Richmond — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.8%).

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.

Hilton Richmond
India 7.2% / 6.4%
Hilton — India: 7.2% Richmond — India: 6.4%
Greece 4.8% / 2.5%
Hilton — Greece: 4.8% Richmond — Greece: 2.5%
China 2.9% / 2.8%
Hilton — China: 2.9% Richmond — China: 2.8%
England 2.6% / 2.1%
Hilton — England: 2.6% Richmond — England: 2.1%
Nepal 2.9% / 1.6%
Hilton — Nepal: 2.9% Richmond — Nepal: 1.6%
Philippines — / 1.8%
Hilton — Philippines: not among its largest Richmond — Philippines: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Hilton 72.6% houses
Hilton — Houses: 72.6% Hilton — Townhouses: 14.7% Hilton — Flats / Apartments: 12.8%
Richmond 61.9% houses
Richmond — Houses: 61.9% Richmond — Townhouses: 21.3% Richmond — Flats / Apartments: 16.9%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Hilton Richmond
Median house price $1,093,500 $1,006,000
Median unit price $720,000 $530,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 23 days
from 4 sales
 17 days
from 28 sales

Zoning mix

Hilton has more commercially zoned land (26% vs 2%); Richmond has more industrially zoned land (25% vs 13%).

Hilton Richmond
Residential 61% 70%
Commercial 26% 2%
Industrial 13% 25%
Parks and recreation 0% 4%
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

Hilton Richmond
New dwellings approved 578
across West Torrens
same for both
Approvals change year on year +103%
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.

Hilton Richmond
Houses — 4.5%
$690/wk on $796K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Hilton Richmond
House price Higher than 58% of SA Higher than 66% of SA
Income Higher than 60% of SA Higher than 45% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 98% of SA Higher than 90% of SA
Affordability Higher than 42% of SA Higher than 16% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 60% of SA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 85% of SA Higher than 91% of SA
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 88% of SA

Liveability

Hilton is more walkable (89 vs 73); Hilton scores higher overall (54 vs 47).

Hilton Richmond
Grade B C
Score 54/100 47/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Hilton carries more crime risk (96 vs 69).

Hilton Richmond
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
96/100
 Moderate
69/100
Flood High
96/100
 High
97/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise High
83/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 10
within 5 km
 8
within 5 km

Schools

Hilton Richmond
Inside the suburb 0 2
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Adelaide University, Adelaide City Campus, 3.2 km
 3
Adelaide University, Adelaide City Campus, 3.7 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 5.1% 3.9%

Schools in Hilton

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

Schools in Richmond

  • Tenison Woods Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Sports College South Australia - West Adelaide Football Club Independent · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Hilton Richmond
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 1
same for both
Parks & reserves 0 1
Childcare 0 1
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 1 0

Mobility

Hilton Richmond
Walkability score 89/100 73/100
Distance to Adelaide 3.2 km 4.4 km
+38% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 7 min 9 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 70/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 35.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 23.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 5033
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 42
postcode 5033
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.

Hilton Richmond
Car (driver) 62.0% / 69.7%
Hilton — Car (driver): 62.0% Richmond — Car (driver): 69.7%
Worked from Home 13.0% / 10.2%
Hilton — Worked from Home: 13.0% Richmond — Worked from Home: 10.2%
Bus 11.5% / 9.1%
Hilton — Bus: 11.5% Richmond — Bus: 9.1%
Car (passenger) 4.4% / 5.6%
Hilton — Car (passenger): 4.4% Richmond — Car (passenger): 5.6%
Walked Only 4.9% / 2.7%
Hilton — Walked Only: 4.9% Richmond — Walked Only: 2.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (69.7%).

Setting

Hilton Richmond
Elevation 24 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 17 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 6.1 km 5.5 km

NBN connectivity

Hilton Richmond
Connectivity score 75/100 78/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
537 premises
 11%
1,985 premises

Climate

Hilton Richmond
Annual rainfall 457 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 29.1°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Hilton Richmond
PM2.5 6.0 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 17.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 1.12 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Hilton Richmond
Average residential rate $1,532/yr
same for both
Council West Torrens
same for both

Federal electorate

Hilton Richmond
Division Adelaide
same for both
Member Steve Georganas
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Hilton Richmond
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Hilton

Gentrifying Inner Multicultural

Richmond

Inner Townhouses

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