Hillier
SA 5116 · Gawler
814 (2021) → 896 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Hillier is a high growth suburb in Gawler, SA 5116, about 35km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $761K is more affordable than the SA average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 48/100, and is about 20km inland. Hillier has an overall score of 29/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 25/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (21.62%), Scotland (2.09%), Vietnam (1.35%), Germany (1.23%), Netherlands (1.11%)
Top languages: Vietnamese (2.58%), Italian (1.72%), Russian (0.74%), Greek (0.37%), Filipino (0.37%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 966 (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)
- Evanston Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 949
- Riverbanks College B-12Combined · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 966
- Trinity College SouthCombined · Independent · 3.6kmICSEA 1042
- Trinity College SeniorSecondary · Independent · 3.8kmICSEA 1032
- Gawler and District College B-12Combined · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 950
- Xavier College - Evanston CampusPrimary · Catholic · 3.8km
- Trinity College NorthCombined · Independent · 3.9kmICSEA 1040
- Adelaide North Special SchoolCombined · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 961
- Trinity College Gawler RiverCombined · Independent · 4.7kmICSEA 1032
- Mark Oliphant College (B-12)Combined · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 921
- Angle Vale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 969
- Gawler Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 966
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
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Hillier
Is Hillier safe?
Hillier has a residential safety score of 25/100, 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 4,423 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Hillier?
In Hillier, the median house price is $761K. Median weekly house rent is $550.
How far is Hillier from Adelaide CBD?
Hillier is about 35.0 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 117 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Hillier?
Hillier has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Hillier?
Hillier has a transport score of 48/100 and 2 bus stops.