Moving to Hillcrest TAS 7320
What the official numbers say about living in Hillcrest — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $230 a week, against a median household income of $1,142 a week.
About 58% of homes are owner-occupied and 41% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Hillcrest grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,078 → 1,088 people).
Around 63% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Philippines, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Thai, Arabic.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Hillcrest scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (90% of workers), while 5% work from home.
Nearest bus interchange: Burnie City Interchange, 1.5 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Burnie Wynyard Airport, 15.4 km north-west.
The Hobart CBD is roughly 234 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 10 schools · 36 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 19 parks · 4 beaches — see them all on the Hillcrest profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Montello Primary School 450 m · Burnie Primary School 1.1 km · Stella Maris Primary School 1.5 km · Romaine Park Primary School 1.7 km · Marist Regional College 1.8 km · Parklands High School 1.9 km · Havenview Primary School 2.6 km · Leighland Christian School 3.4 km
Groceries: Woolworths 800 m · Asian Flavours 1.3 km · Syd's IGA Everyday 1.3 km · Coles 1.5 km
Parks and reserves: Belton Street Park 150 m · Wilfred Campbell Memorial Reserve 700 m · View Road Reserve 700 m · Jorgenson Street Park 750 m · Malonga / Woniora Road Park 800 m · Oakleigh Park 1.1 km · Coronation Park 1.2 km · Wiseman Street Park 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Hillcrest, most often seen first: Eurasian Blackbird · Common Starling · Silver Gull · Little Wattlebird · Superb Fairy-wren · Masked Lapwing.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Hillcrest, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest here | 1,088 | — | 1/10 | 8% |
| Montello | 1,241 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
| Acton | 1,377 | — | 1/10 | 4% |
| Upper Burnie | 1,891 | — | 1/10 | 11% |
| Burnie | 693 | — | 3/10 | 6% |
| Park Grove | 2,613 | — | 7/10 | 14% |
| Shorewell Park | 2,150 | — | 1/10 | 17% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Burnie — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Braddon — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 7320 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Hillcrest profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $230 a week, and about 41% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,078 people to 1,088. It sits about 234 km from the Hobart CBD in a straight line. Local government is Burnie council, and the federal seat is Braddon.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Hillcrest vs Montello · Hillcrest vs Acton.
Nearby guides: Montello · Acton · Upper Burnie · Burnie · Park Grove · Shorewell Park.
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