Hillier, SA 5116
City of PlayfordAll suburbs in postcode 5116
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Median house price
Too few sales for a median
Only 4 house sales were recorded in the latest published quarter (updated October 2026), too few for a reliable median. We publish one from 5 sales or more. How we source data.
Sales data as of October 2026
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Rent in Hillier
- Weekly rent (house)
- $580/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $255/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· SA rental bond data
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What to know about Hillier
Hillier (5116) sits in the Playford region of South Australia.
Hillier has roughly 814 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Hillier scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 421 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 3 Catholic, 6 independent.
Schools in Hillier
Schools serving Hillier: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 15/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Hillier's population at 814, with a median age of 67. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (85% own, 7% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (48%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
- Population
- 814
- Median age
- 67
- Family households
- 53%
- Lone person
- 48%
- Owner occupied
- 85%
- Renter occupied
- 7%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
32 offences recorded in 2025-26
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of June 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 421 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 31.1°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.9°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Hillier
- What is the Hillier postcode?
- Hillier is in the 5116 postcode, in SA, in the City of Playford region.
- Where is Hillier?
- Hillier is a suburb in the City of Playford area, SA 5116.
- What is the average rent in Hillier?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $580, for units it's $255.
- What schools are in Hillier?
- There are 20 schools serving Hillier on this page, including Evanston Gardens Primary School, Riverbanks College B-12, Trinity College South.
- How walkable is Hillier?
- Hillier has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 15.
- What suburbs are near Hillier?
- Hillier is close to Buchfelde, Kudla, Evanston Gardens, Gawler River, Munno Para Downs.
- What is the population of Hillier?
- The population of Hillier is approximately 814 (2021 Census). The median age is 67.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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