Moving to Hilton SA 5033
What the official numbers say about living in Hilton — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,200,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $345 a week, against a median household income of $1,625 a week.
About 55% of homes are owner-occupied and 44% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Hilton grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (832 → 908 people).
Around 56% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, Greece, China; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Mandarin, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Hilton scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (67% of workers), while 13% work from home.
Nearest train station: Mile End, 1.5 km north-east.
Nearest tram stop: Thebarton, 2 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Klemzig Interchange, 8.4 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 3.2 km west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 3 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 43 schools · 160 cafes & restaurants · 16 supermarkets · 44 parks — see them all on the Hilton profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Cowandilla Primary School 700 m · Tenison Woods Catholic School 900 m · St George College 1.3 km · Richmond Primary School 1.4 km · Torrensville Primary School 1.6 km · Adelaide High School 2 km · Sturt Street Community School 2.2 km · Underdale High School 2.4 km
Groceries: Woolworths 350 m · Drakes 900 m · Asian Grocery 950 m · Foodland 1.5 km · Romeos Food Hall 1.7 km · Tony & Mark's 2 km · Woolworths 2.1 km · Futake 2.5 km
Parks and reserves: Premiership Park 500 m · Falcon Reserve 750 m · Mile End Common 900 m · Western Youth Reserve 1.2 km · Peake Gardens Reserve 1.5 km · Karkungka 1.7 km · Ellis Park / Tampawardli (Park 24) 1.7 km · G S Kingston Park / Wirrarninthi (Park 23) 1.7 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Hilton, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Rock Dove · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Wood Duck · Galah.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Hilton, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton here | 908 | $1,200,000 | 7/10 | 9% |
| Richmond | 3,474 | $1,325,000 | 5/10 | 7% |
| Mile End | 4,536 | $1,055,000 | 7/10 | 11% |
| Cowandilla | 1,455 | $965,000 | 4/10 | 9% |
| Torrensville | 4,110 | $1,559,000 | 7/10 | 10% |
| Marleston | 1,950 | $982,000 | 5/10 | 7% |
| Keswick | 754 | $1,450,000 | 6/10 | 8% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be West Torrens — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Adelaide — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5033 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Hilton profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Hilton has a median sale price of $1,200,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $345 a week, and about 44% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 832 people to 908. It sits about 3 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Adelaide Parklands Terminal station is roughly 1.5 km away. Local government is West Torrens council, and the federal seat is Adelaide.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Hilton vs Cowandilla · Hilton vs Marleston.
Nearby guides: Richmond · Mile End · Cowandilla · Torrensville · Marleston · Keswick.
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