SA · Playford Council
Hillbank, SA, 5112
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Hillbank is a smaller suburban community in the Playford area, home to around 5,013 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 300 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun) with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+3%), roughly 59.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $590, median house prices near $815,000 (up 14% recently), strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, a reasonable spread of amenities, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.
Population
- Population
- 5,013
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $1,813
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 65 of 1,863
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,495
- Employment rate
- 65.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 109 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $590
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 20
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $815,000
- Median price change
- +14.5%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 300
- Against the person
- 43
- Against property
- 257
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 59.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 117 residents
- State safety percentile
- 71.2th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 588
- Increase (daily rate)
- +3.4%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental33
- Other Theft102
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury22
- Theft From Motor Vehicle26
- Theft From Shop61
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Public transport
28 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 53 Main North Rd - East side
- Stop 54 Main North Rd - North East side
- Stop 54A Bungarra St - South side
- Stop 55 Main North Rd - North East side
- Stop 60 Highfield Dr - West side
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Excavation WorksBlack Top Road, Black Top Rd07 May 2026 – 02 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
256 planning-related records
2026· 23 proposals
June 2026
- Carport6 ASHWOOD BVD HILLBANK SA 5112Decision Made
- Two Storey Detached Dwelling, combined fence and retaining walls and associated earthworks42 HONEYSUCKLE DR HILLBANK SA 5112Under Assessment
- Verandah and carport19 BUNGARRA ST HILLBANK SA 5112Under Assessment
May 2026
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling, Retaining Wall and associated earthworks1 KOSMINA CR HILLBANK SA 5112Under Assessment
- Construction of a Verandah40 MARIAN CR HILLBANK SA 5112Decision Made
- Internal wall(s) removal (consulting rooms)6 BOGAN RD HILLBANK SA 5112Decision Made
- Upper storey dwelling addition18 PRELUDE CCT HILLBANK SA 5112Under Assessment
April 2026
- Concrete Retaining Wall up to 2.6m11 CAMBRIDGE TCE HILLBANK SA 5112Decision Made
- Verandah10 HILLTOP BVD HILLBANK SA 5112Decision Made
- Conversion of outbuilding to carport/garage81 HIGHFIELD DR HILLBANK SA 5112Decision Made
March 2026
- Verandah46 PACIFIC BVD HILLBANK SA 5112Decision Made
- Carport1 GRANDVIEW DR HILLBANK SA 5112Decision Made
- Domestic Outbuilding25 MODRA CCT HILLBANK SA 5112Decision Made
- Verandah37 HIGHVIEW DR HILLBANK SA 5112Decision Made
- Tree Damaging Activity , removal of two regulated trees.21 PACIFIC BVD HILLBANK SA 5112Under Assessment
- Verandah11 WILLIAMS RD HILLBANK SA 5112Decision Made
February 2026
- Swim spa and safety barrier & verandah109 HIGHFIELD DR HILLBANK SA 5112Decision Made
- Tree damaging activity14 KOSMINA CR HILLBANK SA 5112Decision Made
- Verandah11 SERENITY WAY HILLBANK SA 5112Decision Made
- Verandah7 MATIC CT HILLBANK SA 5112Decision Made
- Construction of a VerandahLOT 44 NORWAY AV HILLBANK SA 5112Decision Made
January 2026
- Outbuilding (shed)10 GREEN CR HILLBANK SA 5112Decision Made
- Retaining wall with fence above retaining wall above 2.1 metres and steps.LOT 44 NORWAY AV HILLBANK SA 5112Decision Made
2025· 17 proposals
December 2025
- Tree Damaging Activity - Removal of 1x Significant tree1 CHRISTINE AV HILLBANK SA 5112Decision Made
- Change of use (existing part of the Shed will be used for storage of garden tools and the rest will be used for home activity - hairdressing for family and friends)4 KAREDA CT HILLBANK SA 5112Decision Made
- Domestic outbuilding (shed)24 ANNETTE RD HILLBANK SA 5112Decision Made
November 2025
- Deck to rear of dwelling and extension to height of fence on southern boundary31 BROOKER DR HILLBANK SA 5112Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed)19 KAREDA CT HILLBANK SA 5112Decision Made
- Single storey dwelling addition10 GREEN CR HILLBANK SA 5112Decision Made
October 2025
- Construction of a Verandah2 HILLBANK RD HILLBANK SA 5112Decision Made
September 2025
- Two Storey Detached Dwelling, Retaining Walls and Associated Earthworks7 ANNETTE RD HILLBANK SA 5112Decision Made
- Construction of a verandah23 HONEYSUCKLE DR HILLBANK SA 5112Decision Made
- Verandah38 MARIAN CR HILLBANK SA 5112Decision Made
- Verandah16 ALDERWOOD CT HILLBANK SA 5112Decision Made
- Repair front of house & verandah damaged caused by vehicle impact13 GRANDVIEW DR HILLBANK SA 5112Decision Made
August 2025
- Construction of an outbuilding (shed)14 WHITFORD RD HILLBANK SA 5112Decision Made
- Verandah3 HAMMOND CL HILLBANK SA 5112Decision Made
- Upper Storey Extension28 HOLYOAKE CT HILLBANK SA 5112Decision Made
- Verandah11 BOGAN RD HILLBANK SA 5112Decision Made
- Verandah34 HIGHVIEW DR HILLBANK SA 5112Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
23 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Stop 54B Henryk Drive - South East sideBus stop
- Stop 54B Henryk Drive - West sideBus stop
- Stop 55 Main North Road - North East sideBus stop
- Stop 55 Menka Street - North East sideBus stop
- Stop 55 Menka Street - South sideBus stop
- Stop 56 Christine Avenue - East sideBus stop
- Stop 56 Christine Avenue - North West sideBus stop
- Stop 56 Main North Road - North East sideBus stop
- Stop 57 Bogan Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 57 Bogan Road - South sideBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 43.6/100
- National rank
- 2613th in Australia
- State rank
- 247th in SA
- Peer rank
- #55 among Metro Adelaide · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #166 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime33
- Other Theftcrime102
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime22
- Theft From Motor Vehiclecrime26
- Theft From Shopcrime61
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Carportplanning6 ASHWOOD BVD HILLBANK SA 5112Lodged 16 Jun 2026 · Decision Made
- Carportplanning1 GRANDVIEW DR HILLBANK SA 5112Lodged 19 Mar 2026 · Decision Made
- Change of use (existing part of the Shed will be used for storage of garden tools and the rest will be used for home activity - hairdressing for family and friends)planning4 KAREDA CT HILLBANK SA 5112Lodged 15 Dec 2025 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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