QLD · Logan Council
Hillcrest (Qld), QLD, 4118
Current weather
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91% humidity · 8.5 km/h wind · 21.9° / 13.1° today · 0 mm rain
Desirability index
#419 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Hillcrest (Qld) is a smaller suburban community in the Logan area, home to around 6,268 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,585 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-56%), roughly 252.9 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $580, strong public transport coverage with many Translink stops, and a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 6,268
- Median age
- 33
- Median household income / week
- $1,573
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 74 of 2,228
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,532
- Employment rate
- 60.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 205 / 345 / 41
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $580
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 1,585
- Against the person
- 220
- Against property
- 1,094
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 252.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 28 residents
- State safety percentile
- 25.7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -55.8%
Most common offence types
- Assault123
- Drug Offences119
- Other Property Damage85
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)766
- Unlawful Entry104
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Public transport
23 public transport stops in this suburb
- Conifer St at Cosway St
- Conifer St near Bywater St
- Conifer St near Ponderosa St
- Conifer St near Silvertop St
- Conifer St near Whitcomb St
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
42 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Alcohol
- Bbq (3)
- Bench (3)
- 99 BikesBicycle
Unit 3 2 Central Court
- The Really Good BookshopBooks
Unit 4 1-3 Central Court, Hillcrest
- Conifer St at Cosway StBus stop
- Conifer St near Bywater StBus stop
- Conifer St near Ponderosa StBus stop
- Conifer St near Silvertop StBus stop
- Conifer St near Whitcomb StBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bushmills ParkPark
- Hillcrest ParkPark
- Seaton ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Milestones Early Learning HillcrestSweetgum Streetchildcare
- kindergartenkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 41.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #419 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Milestones Early Learning HillcrestchildcareSweetgum Streetchildcare
- kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- Bushmills Parkgovernmentpark
- Hillcrest Parkgovernmentpark
- Seaton Parkgovernmentpark
- Conifer St at Cosway Sttransport
- Conifer St near Bywater Sttransport
- Conifer St near Ponderosa Sttransport
- Conifer St near Silvertop Sttransport
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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