Side by sideSuburb comparison

Hillier vs Gawler River.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Gawler River (975) sits above Hillier (971).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Gawler River edges out on average school ICSEA (975 vs 971). Gawler River also has a higher family-household share (91% vs 53%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsHillier vs Gawler River

Common questions

Does Hillier or Gawler River have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Gawler River scores 975 vs 971 in Hillier. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

The numbers behind the take

Hillier
Metric
Gawler River

Price & Market

$835,000
Median house
$219,600
Median unit
+19.8%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$545/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$280/wk
$255/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$320/wk
85.0%
Owner occupied
85.0%
7.0%
Renter occupied
24.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
Transit score
15
Bike score
814
Population
104
67
Median age
46

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
971
Avg ICSEA
975

Climate

448 mm
Annual rainfall
448 mm
27.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).