Hillier, South Australia

Hillier Adelaide, South Australia
Hillier
Coordinates	34°37′30″S 138°41′46″E
Population	814 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)	5116[2]
Location	35 km (22 mi) N of Adelaide city centre[2]
LGA(s)	Town of Gawler City of Playford
State electorate(s)	Light (2011)[3]
Federal division(s)	Spence
Suburbs around Hillier: Gawler River Buchfelde Evanston Angle Vale Hillier Evanston Munno Para Downs Kudla Evanston Gardens

Hillier is a northern suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the Town of Gawler.

Geography

Hillier is a western suburb of the Gawler local government area. It is primarily bounded by Angle Vale Road, Wingate Road, the Sturt Highway and the Gawler River.[4]

Demographics

The 2021 Census by the Australian Bureau of Statistics counted 814 persons in Hillier on census night. Of these, 47% were male and 53% were female.[5]

The majority of residents (62.3%) are of Australian birth, with other common census responses being England (21.6%), Scotland (2.1%) and Vietnam (1.4%).[5]

The age distribution of Hillier residents is skewed higher than the greater Australian population. 73.5% of residents were over 25 years in 2021, compared to the Australian average of 69.8%; and 26.5% were younger than 25 years, compared to the Australian average of 30.2%.[5]

Community

Local newspapers include the News Review Messenger and The Bunyip. Other regional and national newspapers such as The Plains Producer, The Advertiser and The Australian are also available.[6]

Facilities and attractions

Hillier Park caravan park is located on Hillier Road.[4]

Parks

Murray Hillier Reserve is located between Clifford Road and the Gawler River.[4]

Transportation

Roads

Hillier is serviced by Angle Vale Road.[4]

See also

• List of Adelaide suburbs

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Hillier (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 November 2022. 
2. "Hillier, South Australia (Adelaide)". Postcodes-Australia. Postcodes-Australia.com. Retrieved 18 April 2011.
3. "Electoral Districts – Electoral District for the 2010 Election". Electoral Commission SA. Archived from the original on 22 August 2011. Retrieved 18 April 2011.
4. Adelaide and surrounds street directory (47th ed.). UBD. 2009. ISBN 978-0-7319-2336-6.
5. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Hillier (State Suburb)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
6. "South Australian Newspapers". Newspapers.com.au. Australia G'day. Archived from the original on 29 April 2011. Retrieved 18 April 2011.

External links

• "Town of Gawler". Official website. Town of Gawler. Retrieved 18 April 2011.