Hilton is a small community in South Australia within the West Torrens local government area (postcode 5033). With a population of 908, the suburb has a blend of families and working-age professionals with a median age of 34. Households earn a median income of $85K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.9% year-on-year at the LGA level. SA employment has moved +2.1% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. SA also had 23 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 2 underway, and 11 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and accommodation & food. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Greek.
Hilton has a median house price of $1.2 million, which has dipped slightly by 1.8% year-on-year. The current median weekly rent is $476. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,654.
Public transport access includes 7 bus stops. The crime rate in the West Torrens LGA is higher than average at 20,264 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Hilton shows a gross rental yield of approximately 2.1%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.2M/$950K). The price-to-income ratio of 14.2x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -1.8% year-on-year. Population growth of +0.9% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.