Hillcrest SA

Postcode 5086 · Port Adelaide Enfield LGA

Hillcrest is a smaller suburb in South Australia within the Port Adelaide Enfield local government area (postcode 5086). With a population of 3,659, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 35. Households earn a median income of $83K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Indian.

The median house price in Hillcrest is $921,000, having surged 13.6% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $555. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,602.

Hillcrest is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1096, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 9 bus stops. The crime rate in the Port Adelaide Enfield LGA is moderate at 7,434 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Hillcrest offers a gross rental yield of 3.1%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($921K/$950K). The price-to-income ratio of 11.1x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +13.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.1% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$921K/$950K Near Median
Affordability11.1x Stretched
Price Momentum+13.6% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage4/10
Education8/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage6/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$921K
13.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$319
POPULATION
3,659
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age35
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$1,599
Personal Income /wk$759
Mortgage /mth$1,602
CRIME (Port Adelaide Enfield LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)7,434
Total Incidents272
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops9
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1096
Total Students395
Government1
Hillcrest Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1096
Data: 2025-Q4