Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Hillcrest (SA)

1 km²

Hillcrest (SA) has a youthful population, more residents than most areas and far more renters than most areas.

📍 Hillcrest (SA), Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population3,659▲ +18.6%since 2011 Median age35 yrs▲ +2.9%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population2.0%People aged 65 and over13.8%Children under 1520.2%

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Hillcrest (SA), the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 35%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (20%) and Children (0–14) (20%).

Young adults (25–44)35.0%

Older adults (45–64)20.3%

Children (0–14)20.2%

Seniors (65+)13.8%

Youth (15–24)10.6%

Marital status

In Hillcrest (SA), the largest group is Married at 51%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (8%).

Married51%
Never married33%
Divorced8%
Widowed5%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Hillcrest (SA), the largest group is Australia at 67%, followed by India (19%) and China (5%).

Australia54.8%

India15.9%

China4.0%

England2.5%

Philippines1.4%

Vietnam1.1%

New Zealand0.7%

Nepal0.6%

Italy0.3%

South Africa0.2%

Language

People using another language at home44.0%

Language used at home

In Hillcrest (SA), the largest group is English only at 71%, followed by Punjabi (8%) and Mandarin (7%).

English only51.5%

Punjabi5.7%

Mandarin5.2%

Hindi3.3%

Cantonese2.1%

Arabic1.3%

Vietnamese1.1%

Greek0.8%

Italian0.8%

Tagalog0.5%

Religion

People with no religion33.8%

Religious affiliation

In Hillcrest (SA), the largest group is No religion at 36%, followed by Christianity (34%) and Hinduism (15%).

No religion36%
Christianity34%
Hinduism15%
Other religions6%
Islam6%
Buddhism4%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1265.9%

Highest year of school

In Hillcrest (SA), the largest group is Year 12 at 69%, followed by Year 11 (11%) and Year 10 (11%).

Year 1265.9%

Year 1110.5%

Year 1010.4%

Year 9 or below8.4%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$759▲ +42.9%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,599▲ +60.4%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,952▲ +50.0%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week7.5%Households earning $3,000+ a week15.9%

Household income distribution

In Hillcrest (SA), the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $650–$1,499 (27%) and Under $650 (20%).

$1,500–$2,99934.9%

$650–$1,49925.7%

Under $65018.9%

$3,000–$3,99910.2%

$4,000 or more5.7%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition23.0%People with a mental health condition7.5%People needing help with daily activities6.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Hillcrest (SA), the largest group is Arthritis at 18%, followed by Other condition (17%) and Mental health (17%).

Arthritis7.8%

Other condition7.8%

Mental health7.5%

Asthma7.0%

Diabetes5.3%

Heart disease3.8%

Cancer2.1%

Lung condition1.8%

Stroke0.9%

Dementia0.5%

Community Participation

Volunteers13.9%People providing unpaid care11.4%People caring for children unpaid29.1%

Family & Households

Average household size2.6▲ +8.3%since 2011 One-parent families14.0%

Family composition

In Hillcrest (SA), the largest group is Couples with children at 62%, followed by Couples without children (23%) and One-parent families (14%).

Couples with children62%
Couples without children23%
One-parent families14%
Other families1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$319▲ +28.6%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,602▼ -7.6%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting33.5%Homes owned outright22.8%Separate (detached) houses80.9%

How homes are owned or rented

In Hillcrest (SA), the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 40%, followed by Rented (34%) and Owned outright (23%).

Owned with a mortgage40%
Rented34%
Owned outright23%
Other tenure3%

Types of homes

In Hillcrest (SA), the largest group is Separate house at 81%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (16%) and Flat or apartment (3%).

Separate house81%
Townhouse / semi-detached16%
Flat or apartment3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

In Hillcrest (SA), the largest group is Car (driver) at 75%, followed by Worked at home (10%) and Bus (9%).

Car (driver)64.5%

Worked at home8.8%

Bus7.7%

Car (passenger)3.7%

Walked0.8%

Bicycle0.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years41.1%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate5.4%Labour-force participation63.8%Employed full-time58.4%

Industries people work in

In Hillcrest (SA), the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 19%, followed by Retail trade (10%) and Education & training (8%).

Health care & social assistance18.4%

Retail trade9.5%

Education & training8.0%

Manufacturing7.8%

Professional & technical7.3%

Accommodation & food7.3%

Public administration & safety6.6%

Transport & warehousing6.0%

Construction5.7%

Administrative & support4.4%

Occupations people work in

In Hillcrest (SA), the largest group is Professionals at 26%, followed by Clerical & administrative (13%) and Technicians & trades (13%).

Professionals25.7%

Clerical & administrative13.2%

Technicians & trades12.5%

Community & personal service12.2%

Labourers10.3%

Managers10.3%

Machinery operators & drivers8.0%

Sales workers6.5%

Nearby areas

Windsor Gardens Oakden Lightsview Greenacres Northgate (SA)Klemzig Hampstead Gardens Gilles Plains

👥 Demographics & Identity