Hillcrest flood & bushfire risk
Of Hillcrest’s 4,221 mapped properties, 8.8% are in a mapped flood area and 16.2% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Hillcrest’s flood exposure is below the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is in line with the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Hillcrest
Flood and bushfire areas across Hillcrest. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Hillcrest
Hillcrest sits in the Browns Plains police division, which recorded 6,156 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 6,156 total. Figures are for the whole Browns Plains police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Hillcrest
Hillcrest is mostly residential. The most common zones:
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: Low Density Residential
Low–medium density residential — a mix of houses, townhouses and small unit blocks.
Zone: Low-Medium Density Residential
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: Specialised Centre
School catchments in Hillcrest
Hillcrest can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Hillcrest
At the 2021 Census, 31.4% of Hillcrest’s 6,268 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Hillcrest
Logan council approved 5,077 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Logan council area (not just Hillcrest). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.