Hillcrest at a glance
Median house
$725,000
Median unit
$428,000
Walk score
14
Very car dependent
Population
31.5k
Median age 35
The brief
What to know about Hillcrest.
The postcode for Hillcrest is 4118 (QLD), part of Greater Brisbane.
The median house price in Hillcrest is $725,000.
Hillcrest (4118) sits in the Logan region of Queensland. The median house here is $725,000, in line with the Queensland median of around $780K.
Hillcrest has roughly 31,493 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Hillcrest scores 14/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 11°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1068mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Brisbane station, 10.9km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 9 government primary, 2 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 3 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Hillcrest's population at 31,493, with a median age of 35. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
31,493
Median age
35
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Houses change hands at $725,000 on a typical sale, in line with the Queensland median. Units come in around $428,000, roughly 41% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $145,000. Prices are in line with the Queensland median, so the broader state lending settings apply.
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$725,000
+0.0% over the past year. Median unit price $428,000.
Sales data as of December 2024· sales-abs
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$590/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$306/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
$725,000
$428,000
31,493
Median age: 35
Rental data as of March 2026· rental-qld
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Gross rental yield on houses sits at 4.23% (median rent $590/wk against a $725,000 price tag). Units yield 3.72% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors.
Gross Yield (House)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 20244.23%
Based on $725,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 20243.72%
Based on $428,000 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024–
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021–
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024–
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Logan City Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
59,456
total offences in 2026 across the Logan City Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
14
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Hillcrest.
Local schools for Hillcrest
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Regents Park State School
Yugumbir State School
Browns Plains State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1068 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
30.4°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
10.5°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Brisbane (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Hillcrest.
- What is the median house price in Hillcrest?
- The median house price in Hillcrest, QLD 4118 is $725,000. The median unit price is $428,000.
- What is the Hillcrest postcode?
- Hillcrest is in the 4118 postcode, in QLD, in the Logan City Council region.
- Where is Hillcrest?
- Hillcrest is a suburb of Brisbane, in QLD 4118. It is part of the Greater Brisbane area, in the Logan City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Hillcrest?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $590, for units it's $306.
- What schools are in Hillcrest?
- There are 20 schools serving Hillcrest on this page, including St Bernardine's School, Indie School, Logan, Regents Park State School.
- How walkable is Hillcrest?
- Hillcrest has a Walk Score of 14 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Hillcrest?
- Hillcrest is close to Browns Plains Bc, Regents Park, Browns Plains, Brownsleigh, Drewvale.
- What is the population of Hillcrest?
- The population of Hillcrest is approximately 31,493 (2021 Census). The median age is 35.
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