Question 1

Is Hilton a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Hilton is an inner-southern Adelaide suburb with a quietly residential feel. Single-storey weatherboard and red brick cottages sit alongside an increasing number of townhouses on calm, tree-lined streets. Day-to-day life centres on small local shops and neighbourhood cafés, pocket parks and community facilities, while larger shopping and leisure precincts are close at hand. There is straightforward access to the city via regular buses and main roads, and the suburb has a lived-in, practical character where established homes sit alongside modest renewal.

The community is weighted towards families: couple families with children make up 41.2% and, together with couple families without children at 37.4%, about 78.6% of families. Hilton has 908 residents, a median age of 34 and a median household income of $1,625 a week. Homes are mostly owner-occupied (55.3%) with a substantial rented share (44.7%). The City of West Torrens civic centre and the West Torrens Library are in Hilton, and there are no significant new public infrastructure or civic-amenity projects reported at this time. Whether Hilton suits you depends on whether its mix of families, local shops and easy city access matches what you want.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Hilton?

Accepted Answer

A house in Hilton rents for about $663 a week. Against the typical local household income of $1,625 a week at the last Census, that rent would take about 40.8% of a household's weekly income, which is a large share of income.

If you're renting rather than buying, that rent share is the figure that matters; whether it feels expensive will depend on your own income and 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 Hilton a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

The clearest movement here is a strong rise in house values, which climbed 22.5% over the past 12 months. House rents in Hilton fell 5.3% over the same period, a solid decline, so capital growth and rental income moved in opposite directions for houses this year. If rental income is your priority, the falling rents are the figure that matters; if you're focused on capital growth, the strong rise in values is the relevant figure. Whether that balance suits you depends on your goals and circumstances.

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	N/A	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	22.5%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	3	1
Median days on market Past 12 months	N/A	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$663	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	-5.3%	N/A

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