Hillcrest vs Greenbank

Hillcrest is the younger of the two, with a median age of 33 against 37 in Greenbank. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Greenbank, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Greenbank: a median of $1 million, against $878,000 in Hillcrest, and rent is higher there too. Hillcrest is closer to the city centre: 30.1 km, against 43.1 km. On these figures, Greenbank tends to suit couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Greenbank

ahead on 6 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (45 vs 10)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (9 vs 5)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Hillcrest

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($672,500 vs $950,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($877,500 vs $1,000,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Hillcrest

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (40% vs 15%)
  • has cheaper rent ($350/wk vs $430/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Hillcrest

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (64/100 vs 10/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (29 min vs 44 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (30.1 km vs 43.1 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Hillcrest

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (18% vs 2%)
  • is more walkable (64/100 vs 10/100)
  • has more GPs (4 vs 1)
  • But Greenbank carries lower crime risk (76/100 vs 87/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Greenbank

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (24.6% vs 11.4%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Hillcrest and Greenbank drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Hillcrest Greenbank
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Hillcrest Greenbank
Walkability 64 / 10
Hillcrest — Walkability: 64/100 Greenbank — Walkability: 10/100
Safety 13 / 24
Hillcrest — Safety: 13/100 Greenbank — Safety: 24/100
Low fire risk 100 / 57
Hillcrest — Low fire risk: 100/100 Greenbank — Low fire risk: 57/100

Demographics

Greenbank has more residents (9,587 vs 6,268); Greenbank has higher household incomes ($116,480 vs $81,796).

Hillcrest Greenbank
Population 6,268 9,587
+53% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +11.4% +24.6%
Median age 33 37
Median household income $81,796/yr $116,480/yr
+42% vs other
Median weekly rent $350/wk $430/wk
+23% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Hillcrest Greenbank
0-4 7.9% / 6.3%
Hillcrest — 0-4: 7.9% Greenbank — 0-4: 6.3%
5-14 14.2% / 14.9%
Hillcrest — 5-14: 14.2% Greenbank — 5-14: 14.9%
15-19 5.9% / 6.9%
Hillcrest — 15-19: 5.9% Greenbank — 15-19: 6.9%
20-24 7.4% / 6.4%
Hillcrest — 20-24: 7.4% Greenbank — 20-24: 6.4%
25-34 16.4% / 12.3%
Hillcrest — 25-34: 16.4% Greenbank — 25-34: 12.3%
35-44 14.5% / 13.4%
Hillcrest — 35-44: 14.5% Greenbank — 35-44: 13.4%
45-54 11.5% / 14.6%
Hillcrest — 45-54: 11.5% Greenbank — 45-54: 14.6%
55-64 11.4% / 12.4%
Hillcrest — 55-64: 11.4% Greenbank — 55-64: 12.4%
65-74 6.5% / 8.7%
Hillcrest — 65-74: 6.5% Greenbank — 65-74: 8.7%
75-84 3.0% / 3.4%
Hillcrest — 75-84: 3.0% Greenbank — 75-84: 3.4%
85+ 1.1% / 0.8%
Hillcrest — 85+: 1.1% Greenbank — 85+: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Hillcrest 44.0% couple families
Hillcrest — Couple Families: 44.0% Hillcrest — Lone Person: 27.2% Hillcrest — One Parent Families: 21.4% Hillcrest — Group Household: 5.4% Hillcrest — Other Families: 2.1%
Greenbank 64.4% couple families
Greenbank — Couple Families: 64.4% Greenbank — Lone Person: 16.4% Greenbank — One Parent Families: 15.0% Greenbank — Group Household: 2.9% Greenbank — Other Families: 1.2%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Hillcrest 40.0% renting
Hillcrest — Owned Outright: 17.9% Hillcrest — Mortgage: 42.0% Hillcrest — Renting: 40.0%
Greenbank 15.4% renting
Greenbank — Owned Outright: 28.3% Greenbank — Mortgage: 56.3% Greenbank — Renting: 15.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Hillcrest Greenbank
Certificate III & IV 17.0% / 19.3%
Hillcrest — Certificate III & IV: 17.0% Greenbank — Certificate III & IV: 19.3%
Bachelor Degree 7.1% / 8.7%
Hillcrest — Bachelor Degree: 7.1% Greenbank — Bachelor Degree: 8.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.3% / 7.7%
Hillcrest — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.3% Greenbank — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7%
Postgraduate Degree 1.9% / 2.0%
Hillcrest — Postgraduate Degree: 1.9% Greenbank — Postgraduate Degree: 2.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.9% / 1.2%
Hillcrest — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9% Greenbank — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.3%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Hillcrest Greenbank
New Zealand 7.4% / 5.4%
Hillcrest — New Zealand: 7.4% Greenbank — New Zealand: 5.4%
England 2.6% / 4.4%
Hillcrest — England: 2.6% Greenbank — England: 4.4%
India 3.2% / 1.9%
Hillcrest — India: 3.2% Greenbank — India: 1.9%
Philippines 2.2% / 0.8%
Hillcrest — Philippines: 2.2% Greenbank — Philippines: 0.8%
Fiji 1.3% / 0.5%
Hillcrest — Fiji: 1.3% Greenbank — Fiji: 0.5%
South Africa 0.7% / 1.0%
Hillcrest — South Africa: 0.7% Greenbank — South Africa: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Hillcrest 81.6% houses
Hillcrest — Houses: 81.6% Hillcrest — Townhouses: 16.0% Hillcrest — Flats / Apartments: 2.4%
Greenbank 98.3% houses
Greenbank — Houses: 98.3% Greenbank — Townhouses: 1.1% Greenbank — Flats / Apartments: 0.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Hillcrest Greenbank
Median house price $877,500 $1,000,000
Median unit price $595,000 —
Median land price $672,500 $950,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 18 days
from 61 sales
 28 days
from 226 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Hillcrest Greenbank
3 bed $835K / $1.02M
Hillcrest — 3 bed: $835K (45 sales) Greenbank — 3 bed: $1.02M (26 sales)

45 vs 26 sales

4 bed $878K / $970K
Hillcrest — 4 bed: $878K (57 sales) Greenbank — 4 bed: $970K (219 sales)

57 vs 219 sales

5 bed $974K / $1.26M
Hillcrest — 5 bed: $974K (16 sales) Greenbank — 5 bed: $1.26M (36 sales)

16 vs 36 sales

Development activity

Hillcrest Greenbank
New dwellings approved 4,950
across Logan
same for both
Approvals change year on year -8%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Hillcrest Greenbank
Houses 3.7%
$655/wk on $924K
 3.7%
$750/wk on $1.05M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Hillcrest Greenbank
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 53% of QLD Higher than 86% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 90% of QLD Higher than 71% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 80% of QLD Higher than 83% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 87% of QLD Higher than 94% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 34% of QLD Higher than 36% of QLD

Liveability

Hillcrest is more walkable (64 vs 10).

Hillcrest Greenbank
Grade C
same for both
Score 43/100 39/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Greenbank carries more bushfire risk (43 vs 0); Hillcrest carries more crime risk (87 vs 76).

Hillcrest Greenbank
Bushfire None
0/100
 Moderate
43/100
Crime High
87/100
 High
76/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Hillcrest Greenbank
Inside the suburb 0 2
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Hillcrest

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Greenbank

  • Greenbank State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Everleigh State School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Hillcrest Greenbank
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 0 2
Parks & reserves 10 45
Childcare 5 9
GPs 4 1
Pharmacies 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Fuel stations 3
same for both
Waterways 0 33

Mobility

Greenbank sits further from the CBD (43.1 km vs 30.1 km).

Hillcrest Greenbank
Walkability score 64/100 10/100
Distance to Brisbane 30.1 km 43.1 km
+43% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 29 min 44 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
 76/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 59.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 30.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.0%
postcode 4118
 1.0%
postcode 4124
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 78
postcode 4118
 —
postcode 4124

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Hillcrest Greenbank
Car (driver) 79.7% / 75.3%
Hillcrest — Car (driver): 79.7% Greenbank — Car (driver): 75.3%
Worked from Home 9.1% / 16.7%
Hillcrest — Worked from Home: 9.1% Greenbank — Worked from Home: 16.7%
Car (passenger) 5.4% / 4.1%
Hillcrest — Car (passenger): 5.4% Greenbank — Car (passenger): 4.1%
Bus 3.9% / 1.5%
Hillcrest — Bus: 3.9% Greenbank — Bus: 1.5%
Train 0.7% / 1.6%
Hillcrest — Train: 0.7% Greenbank — Train: 1.6%
Walked Only 1.0% / 0.8%
Hillcrest — Walked Only: 1.0% Greenbank — Walked Only: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (79.7%).

Setting

Hillcrest Greenbank
Elevation 53 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 68 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 27.0 km 33.2 km

NBN connectivity

Hillcrest Greenbank
Connectivity score 76/100 86/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 18%
3,115 premises
 74%
5,453 premises

Climate

Hillcrest Greenbank
Annual rainfall 1,032 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Hillcrest Greenbank
PM2.5 4.9 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 13.1 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.27 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Hillcrest Greenbank
Average residential rate $1,681/yr
same for both
Council Logan
same for both

Federal electorate

Hillcrest Greenbank
Division Rankin Wright
Member Jim Chalmers Scott Buchholz
Party Australian Labor Party Liberal National Party of Queensland

First Home Owner Grant

Hillcrest Greenbank
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Hillcrest

Family Outer Parks

Greenbank

Acreage Outer

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