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Hillier SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Hillier, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Hillier SA is 814 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Hillier is $512 per week ($26,624 per year). Median rent in Hillier is $255 per week ($1,105 per month). Hillier has a median age of 67 years, older than the national median of 38. Hillier has a population density of 118.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hillier is England. The most common religion is No Religion (41% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hillier is $1,473.

There were 8 recorded offences in Hillier in 2025-26, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

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📍 Hillier, South Australia — 34.6234°S, 138.6991°E

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Hillier Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Hillier Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$512/wk
$26,624 per year
#8084 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$255/wk
$1,105 per month
#6036 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
67years
29 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,473/mo
Avg household size: —

Hillier Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.2% (383) Female 52.8% (428)

Population Density

118.5
people per km²
814 people · 6.9 km²

Households

—
Avg household size
—
Persons per bedroom
$996
Family income/wk

Hillier Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Hillier Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
82.5% 297 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
17.5% 63 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Hillier Country of Birth

Australia
74.5%
England
24.2%
Germany
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Hillier Religion

No Religion
40.6%
Anglican
19.2%
Catholic
17.7%
Uniting Church
8.4%
Not stated
7.3%
Buddhism
2.7%
Baptist
2.3%
Christian (other)
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Hillier Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
33.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
33.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
23.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Hillier Languages Spoken at Home

Italian
59.1%
Vietnamese
27.3%
Other
13.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Hillier Employment

💼
Employed full-time
17.9% 119 people
⏰
Employed part-time
11.0% 73 people
🔍
Unemployed
1.5% 10 people
🏠
Not in labour force
69.7% 464 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Hillier Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
59.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.0%
Bachelor Degree
11.8%
Certificate I/II
3.6%
Postgraduate Degree
3.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Hillier Occupation

Professionals
22.3%
Clerical & Administrative
17.0%
Community & Personal Service
15.2%
Managers
14.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.4%
Sales Workers
6.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.3%
Labourers
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Hillier Field of Study

Engineering
25.8%
Management & Commerce
16.5%
Society & Culture
16.5%
Education
11.3%
Health
10.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.1%
Information Technology
4.1%
Architecture & Building
4.1%
Agriculture & Environment
4.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Hillier Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (1 storey)
64.6%
Separate house
35.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Hillier Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
5.3%
$400-$499/wk
11.1%
$500-$649/wk
23.6%
$650-$799/wk
16.1%
$800-$999/wk
9.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
2.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
3.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
3.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.5%
$4,000+/wk
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Hillier Marital Status

💍
Married
51.8% 382
↔️
Separated
3.5% 26
📋
Divorced
13.6% 100
🕊️
Widowed
15.9% 117
👤
Never married
15.2% 112

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Hillier Ancestry

English
43.2%
Australian
25.9%
Italian
6.6%
Irish
6.3%
Scottish
6.0%
German
5.3%
Vietnamese
1.7%
Dutch
1.6%
Other
1.5%
Russian
1.0%
Polish
0.4%
Serbian
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Hillier School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
34.4%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
15.6%
Secondary — Catholic
12.2%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
11.1%
Secondary — Government
8.9%
Vocational Education
7.8%
Primary — Catholic
6.7%
Pre-school
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Hillier Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
13.2% 207
✅
No need for assistance
86.8% 1,362

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Hillier Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
17.2% 118
—
Not a volunteer
82.8% 570

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Hillier Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo
6.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
19.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
39.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Hillier How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.8%
Did not go to work
14.6%
Walked only
3.5%
Car (passenger)
2.3%
Bus
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Hillier Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.3%
1 vehicle
56.3%
2 vehicles
20.8%
3 vehicles
8.6%
4+ vehicles
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Hillier Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
10.0%
2 bedrooms
47.1%
3 bedrooms
25.6%
4 bedrooms
13.9%
5 bedrooms
1.7%
6+ bedrooms
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Hillier Population Mobility

11.6%
moved in the last year
35.6%
moved in the last 5 years
3.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
30.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Hillier Indigenous Population

0.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
3
Indigenous residents
1,561
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Hillier Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
100
Arthritis
73
Heart disease
62
Diabetes
59
Lung condition
57
Asthma
37
Cancer
30
Kidney disease
24
Stroke
22
Dementia
9

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Hillier Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.5%
$1-$149/wk
3.3%
$150-$299/wk
8.1%
$300-$399/wk
13.7%
$400-$499/wk
8.3%
$500-$649/wk
10.4%
$650-$799/wk
11.0%
$800-$999/wk
10.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.7%
$3,500+/wk
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Hillier Family Structure

Couple — no children
53.5%
Couple — children under 15
25.4%
Couple — no children under 15
11.3%
One parent — children under 15
5.5%
One parent — no children under 15
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Hillier Military Service

🏅
Previously served
5.3% 36
👤
Never served
94.7% 645

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Hillier Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
15.4% 106
—
Did not provide
84.6% 584

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Hillier Children Ever Born

No children
15.0%
1 child
8.2%
2 children
36.1%
3 children
26.6%
4 children
10.3%
5+ children
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Hillier When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951–1960
40
1961–1970
105
1971–1980
47
1981–1990
19
1991–2000
6
2001–2010
5
2011–2015
5
2018
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Hillier Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
13.7%
5–14 hours
23.3%
15–29 hours
14.0%
30+ hours
12.5%
Did not do domestic work
36.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Hillier Household Size

1 person
48.7%
2 persons
36.6%
3 persons
6.3%
4 persons
4.3%
5 persons
1.4%
6+ persons
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Hillier Where Residents Moved From

Same address
671
Moved from SA
63
Moved — same area (SA2)
22

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Hillier Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
83.3%
Step family — no other children
8.3%
Blended family — no other children
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Hillier Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 8 total

Theft
2
Property Damage
2
Break & Enter
2
Homicide
1
Assault
1

Offence trend by year:

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Hillier Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
943
avg ICSEA score
263
total students
Evanston Gardens Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 263 students
943
ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Hillier Rent Prices & Affordability

36%
of income
Stressed
Household Income $712/wk
Median Rent $255/wk
Rent-to-Income 35.8%

Rent exceeds 35% of household income — this area may be under housing stress.

If you earn X in Hillier

≈ $3,085/month
Median rent $255/wk
Left after rent $457/wk
Rent share 35.8%

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Hillier vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Gladstone (SA)
Pop: 745 Income: $488/wk Rent: $160/wk
Glanville
Pop: 728 Income: $790/wk Rent: $310/wk
Glencoe (SA)
Pop: 633 Income: $700/wk Rent: $200/wk
Glossop
Pop: 919 Income: $692/wk Rent: $205/wk
Goolwa South
Pop: 1,041 Income: $556/wk Rent: $280/wk
Greenhill (SA)
Pop: 454 Income: $1,095/wk Rent: $500/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hillier

What is the population of Hillier SA?

The population of Hillier SA is 814 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 118.5 people per km².Hillier is ranked #4,271 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Hillier?

The median personal income in Hillier SA is $512 per week, or $26,624 per year.The median household income is $712 per week.Family income is $996 per week.Hillier is ranked #8,084 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Hillier?

Median rent in Hillier SA is $255 per week ($1,105 per month).Rent represents 35.8% of household income, which is considered stressed.Hillier ranks #6,036 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Hillier?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hillier SA is $1,473. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Hillier?

The median age in Hillier SA is 67 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Hillier a good suburb to live in?

Hillier is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 814.The median income is $512/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as stressed (35.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 40593. All dollar figures in AUD.