Hillbank
SA 5112 · Playford
5,013 (2021) → 5,115 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Hillbank is a moderate growth suburb in Playford, SA 5112, about 23km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $764K is more affordable than the SA average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 61/100, and is about 13km inland. Hillbank has an overall score of 49/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (9.18%), Afghanistan (1.7%), Scotland (1.06%), Philippines (0.78%), Nepal (0.74%)
Top languages: Nepali (2.03%), Russian (0.54%), Polish (0.5%), Arabic (0.48%), Turkish (0.46%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 964 (below the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Elizabeth East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 887
- Elizabeth Grove Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 892
- Pinnacle College - Elizabeth East CampusCombined · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 1054
- St Mary Magdalene's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 925
- Elizabeth Vale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 883
- Elizabeth South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 868
- Playford International CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 892
- Kaurna Plains SchoolCombined · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 680
- St Thomas More SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 918
- Indie School ElizabethSecondary · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 929
- Elizabeth Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 895
- Northern Adelaide Senior CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 920
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
Nearby suburbs in Playford
Compare Hillbank with another suburb
Compare two suburbs
Frequently asked questions about Hillbank
Is Hillbank safe?
Hillbank has a residential safety score of 70/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 5,984 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Hillbank?
In Hillbank, the median house price is $764K. Median weekly house rent is $590.
How far is Hillbank from Adelaide CBD?
Hillbank is about 22.9 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 81 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Hillbank?
Hillbank has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Hillbank?
Hillbank has a transport score of 61/100 and 28 bus stops.