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Hillcrest QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Hillcrest, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Hillcrest QLD is 6,268 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Hillcrest is $769 per week ($39,988 per year). Median rent in Hillcrest is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Hillcrest has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Hillcrest has a population density of 1919.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hillcrest is India. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hillcrest is $1,532.

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Hillcrest Population

residents (Census 2021)

Hillcrest Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$769/wk

$39,988 per year

#4151 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

#3104 of 14,663

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Median Age

33years

5 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,532/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Hillcrest Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (3,109) Female 50.4% (3,156)

Population Density

1919.3

people per km²

6,268 people · 3.3 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,807

Family income/wk

Hillcrest 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 & Locality (SAL)

Hillcrest Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

29.9% 379 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

70.1% 888 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Hillcrest Country of Birth

Australia

86.4%

India

4.5%

England

4.0%

Fiji

1.7%

China

1.0%

Germany

0.6%

Indonesia

0.6%

Croatia

0.5%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

0.4%

Bangladesh

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Hillcrest Religion

No Religion

47.9%

Catholic

19.2%

Not stated

8.8%

Anglican

7.9%

Christian (other)

5.8%

Islam

4.3%

Other Religions Tot

3.2%

Baptist

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Hillcrest Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

63.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

24.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Hillcrest Languages Spoken at Home

Other

28.0%

IAL Punjabi

15.8%

SAL Tot

14.5%

Mandarin

12.4%

Vietnamese

9.1%

Hindi

8.2%

SAL Tagalog

6.3%

Samoan

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Hillcrest Employment

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Employed full-time

42.1% 1,826 people

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Employed part-time

20.3% 880 people

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Unemployed

4.7% 205 people

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Not in labour force

32.9% 1,428 people

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

Hillcrest Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

47.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.6%

Bachelor Degree

20.3%

Postgraduate Degree

5.2%

Certificate I/II

3.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.4%

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

Hillcrest Occupation

Community & Personal Service

18.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.0%

Professionals

16.2%

Clerical & Administrative

12.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

9.9%

Labourers

9.1%

Managers

8.6%

Sales Workers

7.7%

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

Hillcrest Field of Study

Management & Commerce

21.6%

Engineering

18.8%

Society & Culture

16.3%

Health

10.8%

Education

8.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.5%

Architecture & Building

7.5%

Information Technology

3.8%

Creative Arts

2.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.7%

Agriculture & Environment

1.3%

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

Hillcrest Dwelling Types

Separate house

83.8%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

13.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Hillcrest Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.6%

$1-$149/wk

0.4%

$150-$299/wk

1.0%

$300-$399/wk

1.6%

$400-$499/wk

4.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.5%

$650-$799/wk

6.9%

$800-$999/wk

8.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.6%

$4,000+/wk

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Hillcrest Marital Status

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Married

41.2% 2,006

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Separated

4.2% 205

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Divorced

9.6% 467

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Widowed

4.0% 196

👤

Never married

41.0% 1,995

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Hillcrest Ancestry

English

26.3%

Australian

25.5%

Other

13.9%

Scottish

6.8%

Irish

5.8%

German

3.9%

Indian

3.6%

Chinese

3.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.2%

Maori

3.1%

Filipino

2.7%

Samoan

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Hillcrest School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

35.1%

Secondary — Government

23.5%

Vocational Education

12.3%

Pre-school

10.3%

Primary — Catholic

7.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.1%

Secondary — Catholic

3.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.0%

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

Hillcrest Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.2% 850

✅

No need for assistance

92.8% 10,921

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

Hillcrest Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

9.1% 417

—

Not a volunteer

90.9% 4,152

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Hillcrest Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.0%

$300-$449/mo

2.3%

$450-$599/mo

1.0%

$600-$799/mo

1.9%

$800-$999/mo

5.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

20.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

34.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Hillcrest How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.2%

Did not go to work

9.9%

Car (passenger)

5.2%

Bus

3.2%

Truck

1.2%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.0%

Walked only

0.9%

Train

0.5%

Other

0.4%

Bicycle

0.2%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.1%

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

Hillcrest Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.3%

1 vehicle

33.6%

2 vehicles

42.0%

3 vehicles

13.6%

4+ vehicles

6.5%

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

Hillcrest Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.1%

2 bedrooms

7.4%

3 bedrooms

53.9%

4 bedrooms

33.2%

5 bedrooms

3.6%

6+ bedrooms

0.8%

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

Hillcrest Population Mobility

17.0%

moved in the last year

46.0%

moved in the last 5 years

6.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Hillcrest Indigenous Population

4.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

506

Indigenous residents

11,405

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Hillcrest Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

687

Asthma

262

Arthritis

211

Diabetes

171

Heart disease

123

Lung condition

112

Kidney disease

Stroke

Cancer

Dementia

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

Hillcrest Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.9%

$1-$149/wk

3.4%

$150-$299/wk

5.6%

$300-$399/wk

4.6%

$400-$499/wk

3.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

10.8%

$800-$999/wk

14.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

15.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.2%

$3,500+/wk

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Hillcrest Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

45.9%

Couple — no children

20.6%

Couple — no children under 15

13.5%

One parent — children under 15

11.9%

One parent — no children under 15

8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Hillcrest Military Service

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 3

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Previously served

2.2% 103

👤

Never served

97.7% 4,483

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Hillcrest Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.3% 563

—

Did not provide

87.7% 3,997

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Hillcrest Children Ever Born

No children

31.5%

1 child

16.2%

2 children

27.6%

3 children

16.2%

4 children

6.2%

5+ children

2.5%

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

Hillcrest When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

126

1981–1990

204

1991–2000

303

2001–2010

571

2011–2015

344

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Hillcrest Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.6%

5–14 hours

28.1%

15–29 hours

11.1%

30+ hours

8.2%

Did not do domestic work

33.0%

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

Hillcrest Household Size

1 person

21.7%

2 persons

30.6%

3 persons

20.0%

4 persons

16.3%

5 persons

6.5%

6+ persons

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Hillcrest Where Residents Moved From

Same address

4,851

Moved from QLD

772

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from NT

Moved from ACT

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

Hillcrest Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

80.7%

Step family — no other children

11.1%

Blended family — no other children

6.5%

Intact family — other children present

1.2%

Other couple — children only

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Hillcrest Schools

schools nearby

government

959

avg ICSEA score

5,204

total students

St Bernardine's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 712 students

1035

ICSEA

Yugumbir State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 959 students

968

ICSEA

Indie School, Logan Independent

Secondary · 9-12 · 586 students

955

ICSEA

Regents Park State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 600 students

954

ICSEA

Browns Plains State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,185 students

943

ICSEA

Browns Plains State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 597 students

934

ICSEA

Boronia Heights State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 565 students

925

ICSEA

Indie School, Logan - Browns Plains Campus Independent

Secondary

Y Schools Queensland - Brisbane South (Parkinson Campus) Independent

Secondary

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

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Hillcrest Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,573/wk

Median Rent $350/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.3%

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

If you earn X in Hillcrest

Your weekly income

≈ $6,816/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $1,223/wk

Rent share 22.3%

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Income: $634/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $50/wk

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Income: $794/wk Rent: $325/wk Save: $25/wk

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Income: $827/wk Rent: $340/wk Save: $10/wk

Hillcrest vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Jamboree Heights

Pop: 3,141 Income: $875/wk Rent: $420/wk

Milton (Qld)

Pop: 3,144 Income: $1,183/wk Rent: $435/wk

Gaythorne

Pop: 3,158 Income: $1,033/wk Rent: $350/wk

Cloncurry

Pop: 3,167 Income: $1,246/wk Rent: $240/wk

Tolga

Pop: 3,177 Income: $715/wk Rent: $300/wk

Clifton Beach (Qld)

Pop: 3,192 Income: $808/wk Rent: $365/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hillcrest

What is the population of Hillcrest QLD?

The population of Hillcrest QLD is 6,268 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1919.3 people per km².Hillcrest is ranked #1,245 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Hillcrest?

The median personal income in Hillcrest QLD is $769 per week, or $39,988 per year.The median household income is $1,573 per week.Family income is $1,807 per week.Hillcrest is ranked #4,151 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Hillcrest?

Median rent in Hillcrest QLD is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 22.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Hillcrest ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Hillcrest?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hillcrest QLD is $1,532. 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 QLD is 33 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 Queensland with a population of 6,268.The median income is $769/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.3% 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: 31338. All dollar figures in AUD.