Hilton, South Australia

Hilton, on Kaurna land, is an inner western suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the City of West Torrens, for which it is the council seat.
History.
The land now covering the suburb of Hilton was received by Matthew Davenport Hill in 1839. About ten years later, The 'Village of Hilton' was laid out by his attorney, George Milner Stephen.
The historic 1935 West Torrens Council Chambers are listed on the South Australian Heritage Register.
Geography.
Hilton is a rectangular suburb lying across Sir Donald Bradman Drive.
Demographics.
In the 2016 Census, there were 839 people in Hilton. 62.9% of people were born in Australia and 61.7% of people spoke only English at home. The most common responses for religion were No Religion 38.4% and Catholic 17.1%.
Community.
The local newspaper is the "Weekly Times Messenger". Other regional and national newspapers such as "The Advertiser" and "The Australian" are also available.
Facilities and attractions.
The West Torrens Civic Centre (council offices) are on the corner of Sir Donald Bradman Drive and Brooker Terrace. The Hamra Centre Library is located next door.
Shopping and dining.
Hilton Plaza shopping centre is located on the corner of Sir Donald Bradman Drive and Bagot Avenue.
Transportation.
Roads.
Hilton is serviced by Sir Donald Bradman Drive, connecting the suburb to Adelaide City Centre.
Public transport.
Hilton is serviced by public transport run by the Adelaide Metro. The bus routes that serve Hilton are 163, J1 and J1X express bus to the city.