Average rent in Hillcrest, QLD — 2026

Hillcrest runs roughly with the Queensland state median — renters typically pay $350/week, close to the $359/week state baseline (ABS Census 2021). Most households here own (68% are owners or paying off a mortgage) and only 30% rent. Separate houses dominate the housing stock (86%), which gives the suburb a quieter, family-leaning feel — borne out by a median age of 35 and a population around 8,832. The most common occupation is Technicians and Trades Workers, and 30% of residents were born overseas. Hillcrest is 22km from Brisbane, and rent trajectories here tend to track the state average rather than running ahead of it — but state rent indices have moved since 2021, so double-check against the live figure above.