Question 1

Is Hillier a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Hillier is a quiet residential suburb in the Gawler area on Adelaide's northern edge. Modest single-storey homes on tree-lined streets sit alongside pockets of newer infill, and housing is largely low-rise and owner-occupied. It appeals to families and commuters who prefer a suburban pace with ready access to Gawler's shops, community facilities and regional rail and road links. Local parks and school catchments add to a settled, practical atmosphere, while the town centre and nearby rural landscapes are within easy reach.

The community is small, with 814 people and a median age of 67, and tenure is overwhelmingly owner-occupied (92.1%). Family life is largely couple-based. There are ongoing electricity network upgrade works at the Evanston substation, and the suburb is identified in Playford growth-area planning for a new distribution substation as part of wider infrastructure upgrades. Whether Hillier suits you will depend on whether an established, low-rise neighbourhood with easy regional links matches what you want.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Hillier?

Accepted Answer

On the figures for Hillier, SA, housing sits high compared with what local households earned at the last Census. A house rent of $580 a week would take about 81.4% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census ($712 a week), which is a large share of income. Buying at the median house price of $665,000 works out to about 18.0 times a typical local household's annual income at the last Census ($712 × 52 = $37,024), which sits well above local incomes. If you're renting rather than buying, that rent share is the number that matters to you; whether it feels expensive depends on your own circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Hillier a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

House values in Hillier climbed 48.9% over the past 12 months, a large rise in what houses are worth.

If capital growth is your priority, that rise is the figure to focus on; whether that movement aligns with your objectives and circumstances is for you to decide.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$665K	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	48.9%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	12	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	59	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$580	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	N/A	N/A

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