Hillcrest
SA 5086 · Port Adelaide Enfield
3,659 (2021) → 3,836 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Hillcrest is a moderate growth suburb in Port Adelaide Enfield, SA 5086, about 8km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $948K is more affordable than the SA average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 50/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Hillcrest has an overall score of 68/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 43/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 5086 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: India (15.85%), China (3.99%), England (2.51%), Malaysia (1.48%), Philippines (1.37%)
Top languages: Gujarati (8.25%), Punjabi (5.68%), Mandarin (5.25%), Hindi (3.25%), Cantonese (2.08%)
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
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1048 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Hillcrest Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1096
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Pius X SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.7kmICSEA 1108
- Heritage College IncorporatedCombined · Independent · 1.1kmICSEA 1040
- Cedar CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.2kmICSEA 1090
- Avenues CollegeCombined · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 929
- St Martin's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1085
- Klemzig Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1033
- Hampstead Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1032
- St Paul's CollegeCombined · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1037
- Wandana Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 962
- Pinnacle College - Gilles Plains CampusCombined · Independent · 2.3km
- East Marden Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1127
- Sunrise Christian School ParadisePrimary · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 1096
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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 · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
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
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
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
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Hillcrest
Is Hillcrest safe?
Hillcrest has a residential safety score of 43/100, 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 7,434 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Hillcrest?
In Hillcrest, the median house price is $948K. Median weekly house rent is $660.
How far is Hillcrest from Adelaide CBD?
Hillcrest is about 8.3 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 37 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Hillcrest?
Hillcrest has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1096 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Hillcrest?
Hillcrest has a transport score of 50/100 and 9 bus stops.