Moving to Hillbank SA 5112
What the official numbers say about living in Hillbank — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $815,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $346 a week, against a median household income of $1,813 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Hillbank grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,566 → 5,013 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Afghanistan, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Nepali, Russian, Polish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Hillbank sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (90% of workers), while 7% work from home.
Nearest train station: Elizabeth South, 2.8 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: Elizabeth City Centre Interchange, 2.7 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 26.9 km south-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 23 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 21 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 3 supermarkets · 10 parks — see them all on the Hillbank profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Elizabeth East Primary School 1.4 km · Elizabeth Grove Junior Primary School 1.6 km · St Mary Magdalene School 1.8 km · Elizabeth Vale Primary School 1.9 km · Kaurna Plains School 2.3 km · St Thomas More School 2.3 km · Elizabeth South Primary School 2.3 km · Playford International College 2.3 km
Groceries: Foodworks 1.4 km · Woolworths 2.5 km · Coles 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Jo Gapper Reserve 350 m · Olive Grove 2 km · Michael Reserve 2 km · Boundary Park 2.2 km · Jubilee Park 2.2 km · Fremont Park 2.2 km · Carisbrooke Reserve 2.4 km · Playford Gardens 2.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Hillbank, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Little Raven · New Holland Honeyeater · Red Wattlebird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Hillbank, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillbank here | 5,013 | $815,000 | 4/10 | 18% |
| Elizabeth East | 4,607 | $700,000 | 1/10 | 15% |
| Elizabeth Grove | 2,531 | $690,000 | 1/10 | 14% |
| Elizabeth | 1,033 | $817,500 | 1/10 | 10% |
| Elizabeth Vale | 4,331 | $698,000 | 1/10 | 15% |
| Elizabeth Park | 4,428 | $671,000 | 1/10 | 16% |
| Elizabeth South | 2,933 | $680,000 | 1/10 | 11% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Playford — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Spence — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5112 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Hillbank profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Hillbank has a median sale price of $815,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $346 a week.
The population grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,566 people to 5,013. It sits about 23 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Elizabeth South station is roughly 2.8 km away. Local government is Playford council, and the federal seat is Spence.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Hillbank vs Elizabeth East · Hillbank vs Elizabeth Grove.
Nearby guides: Elizabeth East · Elizabeth Grove · Elizabeth · Elizabeth Vale · Elizabeth Park · Elizabeth South.
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