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Hillcrest

TAS 7320 · Burnie

1,088 (2021)1,033 est. (2025) · Declining

59
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

1,088
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
42
Transport score

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.

234.4 km
To Hobart CBD
1.6 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)

Demographics

1,088
Population
36
Median age
2.2
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,142
vs NSW median-38.3%
Bachelor degree or higher17.2%
Born in Australia83.5%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse404 / 25 / 32

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

Residential

Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for TAS suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.

Schools

17
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

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

42
8Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

20.0°C
Summer max
12.8°C
Winter max
980mm
Rainfall/yr
6h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

40 in suburbSupermarkets
360 in suburbCafes/Rest.
211 in suburbParks
231 in suburbPlaygrounds
11 in suburbPools
180 in suburbGyms
1Dog parks
80 in suburbGPs
50 in suburbPharmacies
50 in suburbChildcare
20 in suburbLibraries
77Sports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachWest Beach (1.8 km)
Nearest hospitalNorth West Regional Hospital (2.1 km)
Nearest vet1.0 km
Nearest airportBurnie/Wynyard (15.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Declining
Annual growth rate-1.29%
Projected population 20411,082
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: 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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.