TAS · Burnie Council
Hillcrest, 7320
Current weather
2.6°CPartly cloudy
92% humidity · 18.1 km/h wind · 6.2° / 1.6° today · 25.7 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Cycling
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Hillcrest is a quieter smaller community in Burnie, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield.
The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability and safety holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,088
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $1,142
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 36 of 497
- Median monthly mortgage
- $953
- Employment rate
- 52.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 46 / 32 / 25
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
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 (latest monthly release)
- $400
- Rental bonds lodged (latest monthly release)
- 13
Median weekly rent from Tasmanian rental data where available.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- Tasmanian rental bond lodgements — Department of Justice (Tasmania) · Period: latest monthly release · Updated on site · Monthly XLSX release
Public transport
8 public transport stops in this suburb
- 47 Payne St
- Stop 1, No.1 Aileen Cres
- Stop 1, No.2 Aileen Cres (Corner Mount St)
- Stop 19, No.34 Terrylands St
- Stop 20, No.42 Payne St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
12 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
- Bicycle Parking
- Aileen Cr Stop 1 InBus stop
2 Aileen Crescent, Hillcrest
- Aileen Cres Stop 1 OutBus stop
1 Aileen Crescent, Hillcrest
- Burnie Aquatic Centre InBus stop
The Boulevard, Hillcrest
- Payne St / Bell StBus stop
42 Payne Street, Hillcrest
- Payne St / HawkinsBus stop
47 Payne Street, Hillcrest
- Terrylands Street / Payne StreetBus stop
13 Terrylands Street, Hillcrest
- Terrylands Street / Payne StreetBus stop
34 Terrylands Street, Hillcrest
- The Boulevard / Aquatic CentreBus stop
25 The Boulevard, Hillcrest
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Belton Street ParkPark
- View Road ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Glen Osborne9 AILEEN CR, HILLCREST, 7320Permanently Registered
- House10 AILEEN CR, HILLCREST, 7320Permanently Registered
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via state planning hazard mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 43.2/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 20% of Tasmania's suburbs
- National rank
- 2924th in Australia
- State rank
- 66th in TAS
- Peer rank
- #27 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #32 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 53%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Aileen Cr Stop 1 Inamenities2 Aileen Crescent, Hillcrestbus_stop
- Aileen Cres Stop 1 Outamenities1 Aileen Crescent, Hillcrestbus_stop
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Burnie Aquatic Centreamenitiesswimming_pool
- Burnie Aquatic Centre InamenitiesThe Boulevard, Hillcrestbus_stop
- Payne St / Bell Stamenities42 Payne Street, Hillcrestbus_stop
- Payne St / Hawkinsamenities47 Payne Street, Hillcrestbus_stop
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Terrylands Street / Payne Streetamenities13 Terrylands Street, Hillcrestbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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