Tasmania · Suburb Profile

Hillcrest TAS — Suburb Profile

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

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 1546.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hillcrest is England. The most common religion is No Religion (63% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Filipin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hillcrest is $953.

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Hillcrest Population

residents (Census 2021)

Hillcrest Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$588/wk

$30,576 per year

#7257 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$230/wk

$997 per month

#6811 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

36years

2 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$953/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Hillcrest Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

1546.3

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

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

45.0% 117 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

55.0% 143 dwellings

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

Hillcrest Country of Birth

Australia

95.6%

England

2.6%

Germany

1.1%

India

0.7%

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

Hillcrest Religion

No Religion

62.9%

Catholic

11.7%

Anglican

9.1%

Not stated

7.5%

Christian (other)

2.8%

Uniting Church

2.4%

Other Religions Tot

2.2%

Othr Protestnt

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Hillcrest 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%

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

Hillcrest Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Filipin

32.0%

IAL Punjabi

28.0%

SAL Tot

24.0%

Other

16.0%

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

Hillcrest Employment

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Employed full-time

30.6% 248 people

⏰

Employed part-time

22.7% 184 people

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Unemployed

6.3% 51 people

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Not in labour force

40.4% 327 people

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

Hillcrest 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

Hillcrest 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

Hillcrest 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

Hillcrest 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

Hillcrest 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

Hillcrest Marital Status

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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

Hillcrest Ancestry

Australian

35.8%

English

32.4%

Scottish

7.3%

Irish

6.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

6.0%

Other

4.6%

German

3.2%

Filipino

1.5%

Italian

1.0%

Dutch

0.9%

Spanish

0.5%

New Zealander

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Hillcrest 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

Hillcrest Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

9.0% 185

✅

No need for assistance

91.0% 1,865

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

Hillcrest Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

13.5% 112

—

Not a volunteer

86.5% 715

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Hillcrest 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

Hillcrest 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

Hillcrest 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

Hillcrest 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

Hillcrest 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

Hillcrest Indigenous Population

10.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

219

Indigenous residents

1,869

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Hillcrest Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

168

Asthma

Arthritis

Lung condition

Heart disease

Diabetes

Kidney disease

Cancer

Stroke

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

Hillcrest 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

Hillcrest 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

Hillcrest Military Service

🏅

Previously served

3.8% 32

👤

Never served

96.2% 802

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Hillcrest Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.2% 134

—

Did not provide

83.8% 695

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Hillcrest 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

Hillcrest When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Hillcrest 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

Hillcrest 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

Hillcrest Where Residents Moved From

Same address

847

Moved from TAS

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from SA

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

Hillcrest 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

Hillcrest Schools

schools nearby

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: 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

20%

of income

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.

If you earn X in Hillcrest

Your weekly income

≈ $4,949/month

Median rent $230/wk

Left after rent $912/wk

Rent share 20.1%

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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 1546.3 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 TAS average of $677/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.