Hillcrest
TAS 7320 · Burnie
1,088 (2021) → 1,033 est. (2025) · Declining
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Hillcrest is a declining suburb in Burnie, TAS 7320, about 234km from Hobart 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 42/100, and is right by the coast. Hillcrest has an overall score of 59/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (1.84%), Philippines (1.29%), New Zealand (1.19%), India (1.01%), Germany (0.74%)
Top languages: Punjabi (1.1%), Thai (0.55%), Arabic (0.46%), German (0.46%), Filipino (0.46%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for TAS suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 945 (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)
- Montello Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.5kmICSEA 905
- Burnie Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 994
- North West Support SchoolCombined · Government · 1kmICSEA 930
- North West Support School - Miandetta CampusCombined · Government · 1km
- Hellyer CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 937
- Stella Maris Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1032
- Romaine Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 883
- Indie School - Devonport (Burnie Campus)Secondary · Independent · 1.7km
- Marist Regional CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1008
- Parklands High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 894
- Havenview Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 894
- Burnie High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 961
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
Population & Growth
DecliningSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Hillcrest
How far is Hillcrest from Hobart CBD?
Hillcrest is about 234.4 km from Hobart CBD.
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 42/100 and 8 bus stops.