Living in Adelaide Hills
Adelaide Hills is a large place in South Australia, Australia, home to 72,260 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 1%, #1 of 630), early retirees (top 1%, #1 of 537), retired couples (top 1%, #2 of 311).
Residents72,260
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport16 km (Adelaide International)
Nearest city of 100k+10 km
Within 30 km1,719,600 people
Sea coast19 km
Climate typeMediterranean, warm summer (Csb)
Terrain around itabout 390 m, height range 310 m
Main railway line8.8 km
Distance to Canberra949 km
Within 10 km109,756 people
Greater areaGreater Adelaide, 10 km out
Winter daylight14 h 30 min, sunset 10:59
See Adelaide Hills on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Adelaide Hills
- It is part of Greater Adelaide, 10 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 14 h 30 min and sets around 10:59; in late June it sets around 9:41.
How Adelaide Hills ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Australia. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional data: official figures on affordability and jobs and economy, population and geography, with the other criteria modelled from population and location.
| Profile | Score | In Australia | In South Australia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 49 | #31 of 438 | #5 of 52 | Map |
| Low-income household | 45 | #99 of 444 | #16 of 42 | Map |
| Low-income family | 42 | #76 of 236 | #14 of 25 | Map |
| Single parent | 48 | #38 of 154 | #6 of 13 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 81 | #2 of 311 | #1 of 37 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 80 | #3 of 311 | #2 of 37 | Map |
| Early retiree | 77 | #1 of 537 | #1 of 55 | Map |
| Single professional | 64 | #20 of 92 | #3 of 11 | Map |
| Young professional | 66 | #22 of 90 | #3 of 10 | Map |
| DINKS | 70 | #16 of 56 | #3 of 5 | Map |
| Remote worker | 74 | #6 of 277 | #3 of 20 | Map |
| Commuter | 78 | #12 of 181 | #1 of 30 | Map |
| Car-free household | 63 | #33 of 79 | #7 of 12 | Map |
| Student | 26 | #32 of 36 | #4 of 4 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 49 | #24 of 236 | #6 of 25 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 42 | #294 of 630 | #45 of 68 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 58 | #29 of 86 | #5 of 10 | Map |
| Expat professional | 77 | #10 of 277 | #2 of 20 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 74 | #11 of 311 | #3 of 37 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 22 | #1,116 of 1,324 | #108 of 136 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 72 | #12 of 1,016 | #4 of 113 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 39 | #254 of 1,016 | #43 of 113 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 15 | #1,086 of 1,324 | #110 of 136 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 81 | #6 of 1,016 | #1 of 113 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 77 | #6 of 2,034 | #1 of 200 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 67 | #7 of 630 | #2 of 68 | Map |
| Coastal living | 66 | #183 of 405 | #36 of 52 | Map |
| Business owner | 85 | #1 of 630 | #1 of 68 | Map |
| Digital native | 50 | #32 of 99 | #5 of 11 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Athelstone 5 km
- Campbelltown (South Australia) 5 km
- Klemzig 7 km
- Adelaide 10 km
- Prospect 11 km
- Salisbury 17 km
- Grange 20 km
- Mount Barker (South Australia) 23 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.