Hillcrest, TAS: suburb profile

The population of Hillcrest TAS is 1,088 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Hillcrest is $588 per week ($30,576 per year). Median rent in Hillcrest is $230 per week ($997 per month). Hillcrest has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Hillcrest has a population density of 1,546 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hillcrest is England. The most common religion is No religion (58.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hillcrest is $953.

Population
1,088
Census 2021
Median income
$588/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$230/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Hillcrest vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Hillcrest is $588 a week, 16% below the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 246th of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $230 a week, $60 less than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 20.1% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 36, 8 years younger than in the typical TAS suburb (44).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureHillcrestTypical TASDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$588/wk$698/wk −16%$766/wk
Household income$1,142/wk$1,408/wk −19%$1,637/wk
Rent$230/wk$290/wk −21%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$953/mo$1,301/mo −27%$1,733/mo
Median age3644 −8 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.1%21.5% −1.4 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Hillcrest, the typical TAS suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Hillcrest Population

1,088 residents at the 2021 Census.

Hillcrest Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$588/wk
$30,576 per year
Ranked 7,257 of 14,663
Median Rent
$230/wk
$997 per month
Ranked 6,811 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$953/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Hillcrest Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,142/wk
Median rent $230/wk
Rent to income 20.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Hillcrest against your income

About $4,949 a month
Median rent $230/wk
Left after rent $912/wk
Rent share 20.1%

Hillcrest Schools

13
schools nearby
10
government
939
avg ICSEA score
4,184
total students
Stella Maris Catholic School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 382 students
1024
ICSEA
Marist Regional College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 889 students
1006
ICSEA
Cooee Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 174 students
984
ICSEA
Burnie Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 330 students
984
ICSEA
Burnie High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 502 students
951
ICSEA
Hellyer College Government
Secondary · 11-12 · 656 students
938
ICSEA
North West Support School Government
Combined · K-12 · 132 students
938
ICSEA
Montello Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 270 students
885
ICSEA
Parklands High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 408 students
885
ICSEA
Romaine Park Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 331 students
873
ICSEA
Havenview Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 110 students
866
ICSEA
Indie School - Devonport (Burnie Campus) Independent
Secondary
North West Support School - Miandetta Campus Government
Combined

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Hillcrest, Tasmania: 41.0628°S, 145.8947°E

Hillcrest Schools (13)

People in Hillcrest

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.6% (528) Female 51.4% (559)

Population Density

1,546
people per km²
1,088 people · 0.7 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,413
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
1.8%
Philippines
1.3%
New Zealand
1.2%
India
1.0%
Germany
0.7%
Thailand
0.6%
Egypt
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
1.1%
Thai
0.6%
Arabic
0.5%
German
0.5%
Filipino
0.5%
Tagalog
0.4%
Nepali
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
46.2%
English
41.8%
Scottish
9.5%
Irish
8.3%
Australian Aboriginal
7.8%
German
4.1%
Filipino
1.9%
Italian
1.3%
Dutch
1.1%
Spanish
0.6%
New Zealander
0.6%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
58.5%
Catholic
10.9%
Anglican
8.5%
Not stated
7.0%
Christian (other)
2.6%
Uniting Church
2.2%
Other religions
2.0%
Othr Protestnt
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

9.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
32.6% 283
Separated
5.3% 46
Divorced
13.6% 118
Widowed
5.3% 46
Never married
43.1% 374

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
39.2%
Couple: no children
25.6%
One parent: children under 15
15.0%
One parent: no children under 15
11.0%
Couple: no children under 15
9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
34.1%
2 persons
34.5%
3 persons
16.7%
4 persons
10.6%
5 persons
2.0%
6+ persons
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Hillcrest

Housing Tenure

Of the 461 occupied private dwellings in Hillcrest at the 2021 Census, 39.9% were rented, 25.4% owned outright and 31.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 5 dwellings
Owned outright
25.4% 117 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
31.0% 143 dwellings
Rented
39.9% 184 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.4% 11 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
92.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.8%
2 bedrooms
20.5%
3 bedrooms
66.8%
4 bedrooms
7.6%
5 bedrooms
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.8%
$300-$449/mo
2.9%
$450-$599/mo
6.6%
$600-$799/mo
17.5%
$800-$999/mo
25.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
32.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
6.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.4%
1 vehicle
45.3%
2 vehicles
31.2%
3 vehicles
10.5%
4+ vehicles
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Hillcrest

Employment

Employed full-time
30.6% 248 people
Employed part-time
22.7% 184 people
Unemployed
6.3% 51 people
Not in labour force
40.4% 327 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
21.8%
Professionals
17.7%
Community & Personal Service
17.3%
Sales Workers
10.5%
Labourers
10.5%
Clerical & Administrative
8.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.9%
Managers
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.7%
$1-$149/wk
1.2%
$150-$299/wk
2.1%
$300-$399/wk
6.6%
$400-$499/wk
10.3%
$500-$649/wk
6.8%
$650-$799/wk
8.0%
$800-$999/wk
8.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
0.9%
$4,000+/wk
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.2%
$1-$149/wk
2.1%
$150-$299/wk
10.0%
$300-$399/wk
7.7%
$400-$499/wk
6.0%
$500-$649/wk
5.2%
$650-$799/wk
10.7%
$800-$999/wk
14.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
2.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.5%
$3,500+/wk
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.0%
Did not go to work
14.2%
Car (passenger)
7.9%
Bus
2.7%
Walked only
2.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
40.5%
Year 12 or equivalent
39.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
58.3%
Bachelor Degree
17.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
11.1%
Certificate I/II
5.8%
Postgraduate Degree
5.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Society & Culture
24.7%
Engineering
19.2%
Management & Commerce
18.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
11.0%
Health
9.4%
Architecture & Building
5.9%
Education
4.3%
Agriculture & Environment
2.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.6%
Information Technology
1.6%
Creative Arts
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
44.0%
Secondary: Government
25.8%
Vocational Education
17.6%
Pre-school
6.0%
Primary: Catholic
2.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
85.5%
Has need for assistance
9.0%
Need for assistance not stated
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
168
Asthma
60
Arthritis
50
Lung condition
46
Heart disease
40
Diabetes
35
Kidney disease
18
Cancer
14
Stroke
8

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.2% 134
Did not provide
83.8% 695

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.5% 112
Not a volunteer
86.5% 715

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.8% 32
Never served
96.2% 802

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.0%
1 child
18.2%
2 children
25.8%
3 children
15.5%
4 children
8.1%
5+ children
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
5
1961: 1970
15
1971: 1980
6
1981: 1990
15
1991: 2000
8
2001: 2010
5
2011: 2015
24
2016
7
2017
3
2018
5
2019
8
2020
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

16.1%
moved in the last year
42.7%
moved in the last 5 years
9.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
57.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
847
Moved from TAS
92
Moved: same area (SA2)
27
Moved from VIC
14
Moved from QLD
13
Moved from NSW
11
Moved from overseas
6
Moved from SA
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.3%
5: 14 hours
31.4%
15: 29 hours
13.8%
30+ hours
9.8%
Did not do domestic work
25.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
81.6%
Blended family: no other children
10.7%
Step family: no other children
7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Goodwood (Tas.)
Income: $580/wk Rent: $225/wk $5/wk less rent
Shorewell Park
Income: $493/wk Rent: $220/wk $10/wk less rent
Queenstown (Tas.)
Income: $509/wk Rent: $150/wk $80/wk less rent
Campbell Town
Income: $511/wk Rent: $215/wk $15/wk less rent
Sheffield
Income: $515/wk Rent: $200/wk $30/wk less rent
Ravenswood (Tas.)
Income: $496/wk Rent: $225/wk $5/wk less rent
Smithton
Income: $652/wk Rent: $222/wk $8/wk less rent
George Town
Income: $483/wk Rent: $220/wk $10/wk less rent

Suburbs near Hillcrest

The closest suburb to Hillcrest is Montello, 0.6 km away.

Montello
0.6 km away · income $624/wk · rent $240/wk
Upper Burnie
1.0 km away · income $572/wk · rent $230/wk
Acton (Tas.)
1.1 km away · income $625/wk · rent $240/wk
Park Grove
1.3 km away · income $830/wk · rent $300/wk
Shorewell Park
1.7 km away · income $493/wk · rent $220/wk
Romaine
3.6 km away · income $734/wk · rent $280/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hillcrest

What is the population of Hillcrest TAS?

The population of Hillcrest TAS is 1,088 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,546 people per km². Hillcrest is ranked #3,840 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Hillcrest?

The median personal income in Hillcrest TAS is $588 per week, or $30,576 per year. The median household income is $1,142 per week. Family income is $1,413 per week. Hillcrest is ranked #7,257 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Hillcrest?

Median rent in Hillcrest TAS is $230 per week ($997 per month). Rent represents 20.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Hillcrest ranks #6,811 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Hillcrest?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hillcrest TAS is $953. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Hillcrest?

The median age in Hillcrest TAS is 36 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Hillcrest a good suburb to live in?

Hillcrest is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 1,088. The median income is $588/wk, which is below the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 60274. All dollar figures in AUD.