Hillcrest
QLD 4118 · Logan
6,268 (2021) → 7,023 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Hillcrest is a suburb in Logan, QLD 4118, about 22km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Hillcrest are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 34/100, and is about 27km inland. Hillcrest has an overall score of 53/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 58/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (7.4%), India (3.24%), England (2.55%), Philippines (2.25%), Fiji (1.34%)
Top languages: Punjabi (2.25%), Mandarin (2.03%), Vietnamese (1.58%), Hindi (1.4%), Tagalog (1.05%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Logan local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 969 (below the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Bernardine's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.8kmICSEA 1030
- Regents Park State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 966
- YMCA Vocational School - Brisbane South (Parkinson Campus)Secondary · Independent · 1.8km
- Boronia Heights State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 932
- Indie School, LoganSecondary · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 927
- Yugumbir State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 968
- Browns Plains State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 938
- Browns Plains State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 955
- Park Ridge State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 969
- Park Ridge State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 964
- Stretton State CollegeCombined · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 1068
- Calamvale Special SchoolCombined · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 994
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Hillcrest
Is Hillcrest safe?
Hillcrest has a residential safety score of 58/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 7,994 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Hillcrest from Brisbane CBD?
Hillcrest is about 22.1 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 78 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Hillcrest?
Hillcrest has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Hillcrest?
Hillcrest has a transport score of 34/100 and 23 bus stops.