Hillcrest, SA 5086

The median house price in Hillcrest, SA 5086 is $505k as of June 2026, based on 10 sales over the past 12 months. Houses there have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Prices vary by bedroom count, from compact two-bedroom homes to larger four-bedroom houses. See the bedroom-level breakdown below for 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom medians.

The median unit price in Hillcrest, SA 5086 is $505k as of June 2026, based on 10 sales over the past 12 months. Units have moved +0.5% year-on-year and currently trade at roughly 100% of the median house price.

The median weekly house rent in Hillcrest is $526 as of June 2026, drawn from 11 leases over the past 12 months. Units rent for around $526 per week. House rents have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.

A 3 bedroom house in Hillcrest rents for a median $526 per week as of June 2026, drawn from 11 leases over the past 12 months. Across other house sizes: 4-bedroom $526/week. Unit rents: 2-bedroom $526/week, 3-bedroom $526/week. Figures cover only segments with enough recent leases to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded. The segment breakdown covers rent, yield and days on market for every property type and bedroom count.

Gross rental yield in Hillcrest is 3.05% for houses and 3.05% for units as of June 2026, compared with the SA unit median of 3.75%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.

At the median Hillcrest house ($505k purchase, $526/week rent), weekly mortgage repayments sit at roughly $717 — about $191 more per week than renting. That gap is the ownership premium. Figures assume 80% LVR, a 6.0% interest rate and a 30-year principal-and-interest loan.

Hillcrest's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +50.0% year-on-year and units +0.5%; weekly house rents moved +50.0%; homes now sell in a median 14 days — faster than a year ago by 10; sales supply sits at 4.0 months (loose). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the Hillcrest market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.

As of June 2026 in Hillcrest, house prices rose +50.0% over the year, gross rental yield is 3.05% against a SA median of 2.10%, houses take a median 14 days to sell, sales supply is 4.0 months (loose). Capital growth, rental yield, selling speed and supply are the signals investors weigh — but these figures describe the market, not a recommendation. This is data, not financial advice; always do your own research and consider a licensed adviser.

Houses in Hillcrest sell in a median 14 days on market as of June 2026, with units clearing slightly similarly at 14 days. Days on market have tightened by 10 days versus a year ago. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.

Hillcrest's sales market sits at 4.0 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Loose against the Australian distribution. Under 1.7 months is Severe (extreme shortage); over 4.5 months is Loose. The rental side is tighter still at 0.5 months of supply.

House prices in Hillcrest moved +50.0% over the 12 months to June 2026, while units moved +0.5%. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.

Hillcrest's house rental market sits at 0.5 months of supply as of June 2026 — classified as Severe (extreme shortage), with 19 houses leased over the past 12 months. Units sit at 1.3 months. Tighter supply typically corresponds to faster letting and upward pressure on rents.

Hillcrest's house market is currently in the 'in_demand_growing' phase as of June 2026 — combining above-median sales velocity nationally with year-on-year tightening in days on market. The demand cycle chart above plots all eight segments on the same demand-versus-direction axes.

Hillcrest's median house price ($505k) is 29% below the SA median ($710k) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 14 days vs 17 days state median. On gross yield, Hillcrest sits at 3.05% vs 2.10% state median.

Hillcrest's most-similar nearby market is Greenacres (1.1 km away) with a median house price of $796k — about 57% pricier. The Nearby and Similar markets sections above rank every peer within radius and by composite similarity across price, days on market, yield, ownership cost and cycle phase.

The most-transacted segment in Hillcrest over the 12 months to June 2026 is 3 bed houses with 20 sales. 4 bed houses come second at 20 sales. The buying-versus-renting section above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.

Hillcrest recorded 20 house sales and 20 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 40 transactions. On the rental side, 19 houses and 19 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.

Hillcrest is in postcode 5086, in the Northern Adelaide region of SA. Addresses there are written as Hillcrest, SA 5086.

Hillcrest, SA 5086 is home to 2,743 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 21, and the average household holds 1.6 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.

The median household in Hillcrest earns $1k per week — roughly $68k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $550/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.

The unemployment rate in Hillcrest is 50.0% (ABS Census 2021). That sits right around the median for Australian suburbs. The rate counts people who are working or actively looking for work — not a share of all residents. Workforce participation sits at 50%. The local economy section above covers incomes, employment status and the occupation mix.

Hillcrest is mostly owner-occupied: about 100% of households are owner-occupiers and 50% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 50% own outright and 50% are paying off a mortgage.

Hillcrest has 150 schools within reach, 1 of them inside the suburb itself — including Hillcrest Primary School. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).

Hillcrest, SA 5086 has a population of 2,743, a median age of 21, a median household income around $1k/week, 50% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 150 schools within reach. Whether it's the right fit depends on your priorities — these figures describe the community, housing mix and amenity rather than offer a verdict.