Hilltown, SA 5455
Clare and Gilbert Valleys CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 5455
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Median house price
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Rent in Hilltown
- Weekly rent (house)
- $310/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $165/wk
Rental data as of December 2025· SA rental bond data
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What to know about Hilltown
Hilltown (5455) sits in the Clare and Gilbert Valleys region of South Australia.
Hilltown has roughly 42 residents, with a typical family-age mix. 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
Hilltown 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 4°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 478 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 2 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic.
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Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Hilltown's population at 42, with a median age of 38. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (75% own, 25% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (44%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
- Population
- 42
- Median age
- 38
- Family households
- 56%
- Lone person
- 44%
- Owner occupied
- 75%
- Renter occupied
- 25%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 478 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 30.8°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 4.1°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 Hilltown
- What is the Hilltown postcode?
- Hilltown is in the 5455 postcode, in SA, in the Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council region.
- Where is Hilltown?
- Hilltown is a suburb in the Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council area, SA 5455.
- What is the average rent in Hilltown?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $310, for units it's $165.
- What schools are in Hilltown?
- There are 4 schools serving Hilltown on this page, including Clare High School, St Joseph's School, Clare Primary School.
- How walkable is Hilltown?
- Hilltown has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Hilltown?
- Hilltown is close to Andrews, Mayfield, Rochester, Anama, Barinia.
- What is the population of Hilltown?
- The population of Hilltown is approximately 42 (2021 Census). The median age is 38.
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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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