Hillcrest is a close-knit residential community in Tasmania within the Burnie local government area (postcode 7320). With a population of 1,088, the suburb has a blend of families and working-age professionals with a median age of 36. Households earn a median income of $59K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.2% year-on-year at the LGA level. TAS employment has moved -0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. TAS also had 19 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 0 underway, and 16 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are labourers, community & personal service, technicians & trades. Employment in the area leans toward retail trade and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.
The median weekly rent is $230 (Census 2021). The median monthly mortgage repayment is $953.
Public transport access includes 8 bus stops.
From an investment perspective, Population growth of +0.2% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.