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Hillcrest (Tas), TAS

Hillcrest (Tas) had a population of 1,088 at the 2021 Census (+4.4% since 2016). Median age 36.2. Median weekly household income $1,130. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Hillcrest (Tas) at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Tasmania.

In West and North West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Hillcrest (Tas)'s population grew by 4.4% to 1,088, slower than Tasmania as a whole (+9.3%). With a median age of 36.2, it is younger than the TAS average (41.8). Children under 10 make up 12.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 9.7%.

40.9% of households rent, a larger share than the TAS average of 26.9%. 26.0% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 5.4% of homes (5.3% across Tasmania). The 2021 Census counted 461 households.

The median household earns $1,130 a week, below the TAS average of $1,358. Renters pay a median $237 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $934 a month.

10.5% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the TAS average of 16.3%. 5.7% use a language other than English at home. 63.5% report no religion, higher than the TAS average (53.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Hillcrest (Tas) beside TAS and Australia.

MeasureHillcrest (Tas)TASAustralia
Population1,088557,57025,422,828
Growth since 2016+4.4%+9.3%+8.6%
Median age36.241.838.2
Households461218,4109,275,123
Flats and apartments5.4%5.3%14.3%
Renting40.9%26.9%31.1%
Owned outright26.0%37.7%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,130$1,358$1,747
Median rent a week$237$291$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$934$1,328$1,866
Born overseas10.5%16.3%29.3%
Other language at home5.7%9.2%23.6%
No religion63.5%53.9%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+4.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1,0782011
  2. 1,0422016
  3. 1,0882021

Age

Median age 36.2, against 41.8 for Tasmania.

Hillcrest (Tas) Tasmania
Share of people by age, Hillcrest (Tas) and Tasmania
0–912.1%
10–1911.4%
20–2916.8%
30–3914.6%
40–4910.2%
50–5913.2%
60–6911.9%
70–796.7%
80+2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Hillcrest (Tas) at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian49.1%
  2. English44.4%
  3. Scottish10.1%
  4. Irish8.8%
  5. Australian Aboriginal8.3%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Punjabi1.2%
  2. Thai0.6%
  3. Arabic0.5%
  4. Filipino0.5%
  5. German0.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England2.0%
  2. the Philippines1.4%
  3. New Zealand1.3%
  4. India1.1%
  5. Germany0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Hillcrest (Tas)

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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