Hillier SA 5116
Hillier is a suburb in South Australia, 45 km from Adelaide CBD, around 37 minutes by car. Population is 814; the median age is 67 and the median household income is $37,024 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the bottom 20% nationally. Population grew 14.8% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $255 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,473. The area shows high flood risk. Walkability is low.
Is Hillier a good suburb?
Hillier scores a D (12/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — weaker on transit, prices, safety, and community.
Car-dependent
Walkability 0/100 · 44.8 km · 37 min drive to Adelaide
Above the state median
Median $755K · Less affordable than 93% of SA
High flood risk
Fire 41/100 · Crime 59/100 · Flood 91/100
Highly disadvantaged
SEIFA decile 2/10 · median age 67 · 814 residents
Liveability Rating
12 / 100 · Ranked #525 in SAEach bar is Hillier's rank among SA suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
How do you rate the liveability in Hillier?
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Our score
12 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataHillier's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $755,000, roughly 14% above where it sat a year earlier.
$755,000
11% above its 5 neighbours (median $682,500)
Based on 18 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 33 days — median across 7 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 11 sales $725K
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Hillier rent for around $675 a week on average, based on 4 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$675/wk
4 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025107 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 28% of its income on the median rent in postcode 5116.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Is Hillier safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Hillier sits in the moderate band, with 28 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 22% on the prior year.
28 offences
22.2% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20252 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 of them fatal
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. This state’s crash data does not name the road.
Schools
Walkability
Hillier is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Hillier.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 32%
- Premises covered
- 522
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Gawler: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Hillier is home to 814 residents, with a median age of 67 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $37,000 a year, with unemployment at 2.3%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
814
Median Age
67
Median Household Income
$37,024/yr
Census Median Rent
$255/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,473/mo
Avg Household Size
1.9
Median Personal Income
$26,624/yr
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
Unoccupied Dwellings
6.4%
Total Dwellings
422
Owner-Occupier Rate
92.1%
Houses
35.8%
Rental Stress
35.8%
Mortgage Stress
47.7%
Work From Home
16.1%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 62.3%
- English Spoken at Home
- 89.3%
- Employment Rate
- 29%
- Completed Year 12
- 24.1%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
3 residents (0.4%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 793 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
8% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (16 of 209).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,258 a year through Gawler based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 89%
- Residential 10%
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 — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Gawler
In the year to August 2026, 324 new dwellings were approved across Gawler. That mix is 271 houses and 53 units. Approvals are down 22.2% on the same period a year earlier.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 5.5 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³). 1 day exceeded the daily threshold of 25 µg/m³.
PM10 averaged 18.7 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.31 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 5 · NO₂ 0 · ozone 0.
From the Elizabeth monitoring station, 10.6 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Edinburgh RAAF, 11.8 kmDry climate — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 43 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 19.5 km
- Annual rainfall
- 404 mm
- 67 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 30.0°C
- 28 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 6.6°C
- 1 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 5116, 51 of 8,714 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.3% (198 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.9%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5116, 3,064 rooftop-solar systems totalling 19.1 MW have been installed since 2001, against 4,481 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 149 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$15,000 for new homes.
No purchase-price cap. Stamp duty is fully exempted for eligible first-home buyers as a separate concession.
Mortgage repayments
10 mortgage brokers are registered in postcode 5116.
Conveyance duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with RevenueSA
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Matt Burnell Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Matt Burnell | 65.3% | 34.7% | +2.4 |
| 2022 | Matt Burnell | 62.9% | 37.1% | +1.2 |
| 2019 | Nick Champion | 64.1% | 35.9% | +3.0 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by James Agness Australian Labor Party
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | James Agness ALP | 51.6% |
| 2022 | Tony Piccolo ALP | 69.5% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2024, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of South Australia.
Looking at a specific address in Hillier?
Every figure above is a suburb average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 814 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Hillier
Is Hillier a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Hillier is moderate (59/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Hillier?
Hillier has a moderate recorded bushfire history (41/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a high share of it (91/100). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Hillier a good place to live?
Hillier has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of D (12/100), ranked against other SA suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Hillier?
Hillier, SA had a population of 814 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Hillier, SA?
The postcode for Hillier, SA is 5116.
How far is Hillier from Adelaide?
Hillier is 45 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 37 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Hillier?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Hillier was $37,024 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Hillier?
The median advertised rent in Hillier is $675 a week for houses (4 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Hillier?
The median age of residents in Hillier was 67 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Hillier at risk of bushfire?
Hillier has a moderate recorded bushfire history (41/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
What is the air quality in Hillier?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Hillier (Elizabeth) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 5.5 µg/m³ and PM10 of 18.7 µg/m³. That puts Hillier below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Hillier?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Hillier, Edinburgh RAAF (11.8 km away), summer days average 30°C, winter nights 6.6°C, 404 mm of rain a year over 67 rainy days, and 28 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Hillier?
First-home buyers in SA may be eligible for $15,000 towards new homes. The grant is administered by RevenueSA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Hillier belong to?
Hillier sits within the Gawler local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Hillier?
The average residential rates bill through Gawler is $2,258 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Hillier?
Across Gawler, 324 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 22.2% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Hillier in?
Hillier sits within the federal Division of Spence, currently held by Matt Burnell (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2026
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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