8,832 ▲ +13.9%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7,753
- 2016: 8,152
- 2021: 8,832
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Hillcrest · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Hillcrest
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Hillcrest is just 35, making the area noticeably younger than both Queensland and the rest of Australia. The population has grown by 14% since 2011, and the community is now defined by a high number of children and young adults.
8,832
▲ +13.9%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Hillcrest — lower than 55% of areas.
| Hillcrest | 8,832 |
|---|---|
| 4118, QLD | 31,493 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Hillcrest has 8,832 people, a figure that is smaller than about 55% of similar areas. While the population is growing, the typical age has risen slightly from 33 in 2011 to 35 today.
35 yrs ▲ +6.1%
Younger than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33 yrs
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 35 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 20.8% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over are well below the national figure at 12.6%, though this group has grown by 5 percentage points since 2011.
12.6% ▲ +65.5%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.6%
- 2016: 10.3%
- 2021: 12.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.8% ▼ -7.2%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.4%
- 2016: 21.8%
- 2021: 20.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Hillcrest splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.3% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most similar areas. Most people are either married (46.5%) or have never been married (37.8%), while 11.7% are in de facto relationships.
3.3% ▲ +74.9%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.9%
- 2016: 2.9%
- 2021: 3.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.7% ▲ +1.1%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.6%
- 2016: 12.4%
- 2021: 11.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Hillcrest, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (38%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Hillcrest [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/311031316/hillcrest/topic/demographics-identity