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Hillwood TAS — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Hillwood TAS is 591 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Hillwood is $708 per week ($36,816 per year). Median rent in Hillwood is $295 per week ($1,278 per month). Hillwood has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Hillwood has a population density of 19 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hillwood is England. The most common religion is No religion (53.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Thai. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hillwood is $1,440.

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Hillwood Population

591

residents (Census 2021)

Hillwood Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$708/wk

$36,816 per year

#5343 of 14,663

Median Rent

$295/wk

$1,278 per month

#5069 of 14,663

Median Age

50years

12 years older than national median

Mortgage

$1,440/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Hillwood Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.1% (295) Female 49.9% (294)

Population Density

people per km²

591 people · 31.1 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,924

Family income/wk

Hillwood 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)

Hillwood Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Hillwood, 58.3% are owned outright and 41.7% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

58.3%

Owned with mortgage

41.7%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Germany
Canada
India

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

Hillwood Religion

No religion

53.0%

Anglican

16.9%

Catholic

8.8%

Not stated

8.3%

Presbyterian and Reformed

2.9%

Christian (other)

2.5%

Uniting Church

2.0%

Hinduism

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Hillwood Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

49.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

38.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Thai

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

Hillwood Employment

Unemployed

3.1% 15 people

Not in labour force

39.4% 189 people

Employed full-time

33.8% 162 people

Employed part-time

23.8% 114 people

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

Hillwood Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

40.8%

Bachelor Degree

26.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.1%

Postgraduate Degree

9.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.7%

Certificate I/II

2.0%

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

Hillwood Occupation

Professionals

27.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.1%

Clerical & Administrative

12.4%

Managers

12.4%

Community & Personal Service

12.4%

Labourers

5.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.3%

Sales Workers

3.8%

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

Hillwood Field of Study

Health

19.3%

Engineering

18.7%

Management & Commerce

16.6%

Society & Culture

10.7%

Architecture & Building

9.6%

Education

9.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.0%

Agriculture & Environment

4.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.7%

Information Technology

2.1%

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

Hillwood Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Hillwood Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.4%

$150-$299/wk

1.4%

$300-$399/wk

1.9%

$400-$499/wk

5.3%

$500-$649/wk

5.3%

$650-$799/wk

7.2%

$800-$999/wk

8.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.3%

$4,000+/wk

10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Hillwood Marital Status

Married

58.6% 300

Separated

1.6% 8

Divorced

7.6% 39

Widowed

5.1% 26

Never married

27.1% 139

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Hillwood Ancestry

English

46.4%

Australian

43.5%

Irish

13.2%

Scottish

11.7%

German

5.1%

Italian

3.0%

Dutch

2.7%

Australian Aboriginal

1.9%

Filipino

1.0%

Indian

1.0%

Maltese

0.5%

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

Hillwood School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

27.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

14.7%

Primary — Catholic

12.6%

Secondary — Catholic

11.6%

Pre-school

9.5%

Vocational Education

9.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.4%

Secondary — Government

7.4%

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

Hillwood Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

6.8%

No need for assistance

93.2%

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

Hillwood Volunteering

Volunteer

20.0% 97

Not a volunteer

80.0% 387

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Hillwood Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.9%

$300-$449/mo

3.7%

$450-$599/mo

8.5%

$600-$799/mo

11.0%

$800-$999/mo

8.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

23.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

18.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Hillwood How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

81.1%

Did not go to work

10.2%

Car (passenger)

7.5%

Walked only

1.2%

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

Hillwood Car Ownership

1 vehicle

20.3%

2 vehicles

46.5%

3 vehicles

20.3%

4+ vehicles

12.9%

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

Hillwood Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.3%

2 bedrooms

14.7%

3 bedrooms

48.1%

4 bedrooms

31.6%

5 bedrooms

3.0%

6+ bedrooms

1.3%

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

Hillwood Population Mobility

14.6%

moved in the last year

32.7%

moved in the last 5 years

3.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

59.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Hillwood Indigenous Population

2.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Hillwood Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

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

Hillwood Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.9%

$1-$149/wk

4.3%

$150-$299/wk

6.1%

$300-$399/wk

6.1%

$400-$499/wk

5.6%

$500-$649/wk

4.1%

$650-$799/wk

9.6%

$800-$999/wk

8.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.3%

$3,500+/wk

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Hillwood Family Structure

Couple — no children

41.1%

Couple — children under 15

33.5%

Couple — no children under 15

17.3%

One parent — no children under 15

5.1%

One parent — children under 15

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Hillwood Military Service

Previously served

5.4% 26

Never served

94.6% 453

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Hillwood Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

11.6% 55

Did not provide

88.4% 421

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Hillwood Children Ever Born

No children

34.3%

1 child

12.0%

2 children

34.3%

3 children

12.5%

4 children

6.9%

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

Hillwood When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

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

Hillwood Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.4%

5–14 hours

31.5%

15–29 hours

22.4%

30+ hours

13.3%

Did not do domestic work

16.4%

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

Hillwood Household Size

1 person

15.7%

2 persons

47.2%

3 persons

19.1%

4 persons

14.0%

5 persons

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Hillwood Where Residents Moved From

Same address

478

Moved from TAS

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

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

Hillwood Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.5%

Step family — no other children

9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Hillwood Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,718/wk

Median Rent $295/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.2%

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

If you earn X in Hillwood

Your weekly income

≈ $7,445/month

Median rent $295/wk

Left after rent $1,423/wk

Rent share 17.2%

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Hillwood vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Hillwood is $708 a week, in line with the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 162nd of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $295 a week, $5 more than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 17.2% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 50, 6 years older 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.
Measure	Hillwood	Typical TAS	Typical Australia
Personal income	$708/wk	$698/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,718/wk	$1,408/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$295/wk	$290/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,440/mo	$1,301/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	50	44	42
Rent share of household income	17.2%	21.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Hillwood

The closest suburb to Hillwood is Grindelwald, 15.1 km away.

Grindelwald

15.1 km away · income $661/wk · rent $405/wk

George Town

15.5 km away · income $483/wk · rent $220/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hillwood

What is the population of Hillwood TAS?

The population of Hillwood TAS is 591 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 19 people per km².Hillwood is ranked #4,771 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Hillwood?

The median personal income in Hillwood TAS is $708 per week, or $36,816 per year.The median household income is $1,718 per week.Family income is $1,924 per week.Hillwood is ranked #5,343 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Hillwood?

Median rent in Hillwood TAS is $295 per week ($1,278 per month).Rent represents 17.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Hillwood ranks #5,069 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Hillwood?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hillwood TAS is $1,440. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Hillwood?

The median age in Hillwood TAS is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Hillwood a good suburb to live in?

Hillwood is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 591.The median income is $708/wk, which is above the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.2% 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: 60275. All dollar figures in AUD.