Hillier
SA 5116 • South Australia
About Hillier
Hillier is a northern suburb of Adelaide, South Australia, located approximately 35 kilometres north of the Adelaide city centre within the Town of Gawler and adjacent to the City of Playford local government areas. Covering around 6.9 square kilometres, the suburb had a 2021 Census population of 814 and is primarily a low-density residential area bounded by Angle Vale Road, Wingate Road, the Sturt Highway, and the Gawler River. The median household income is in line with outer northern Adelaide's working-to-middle-class demographic profile.
Hillier sits at the northern fringe of metropolitan Adelaide, where urban development meets the agricultural plains stretching towards the Barossa Valley. Residents have access to the Town of Gawler's shopping precinct, schools, and community facilities just a short drive away, as well as Adelaide's northern suburbs arterial network via the Sturt Highway. The suburb's rural-residential feel, combined with growing infrastructure in the broader Gawler-Playford corridor, makes it an affordable option for families and owner-occupiers seeking space on Adelaide's outskirts.
Hillier falls under postcode 5116 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Light electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Nearest Train Stations
Bus Services
- Adelaide Metro Route 900/901 (limited) — Gawler / Elizabeth / Adelaide CBD 60-80 min to Adelaide CBD
Commute to Adelaide CBD
🛣️ Sturt Highway provides main arterial access south to Adelaide; Gawler Line is the nearest rail option
Low-density outer suburb with no walkable retail precinct; a car is needed for all daily errands and commuting
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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71 Angle Vale Road
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Barnet Road
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Para Road
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Alexander Avenue