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Hillcrest is a residential suburb in Logan City on Brisbane’s southern fringe with quiet, family-focused streets and mostly low-density, single-family housing. The mix of older homes and newer infill gives many properties backyard space and an established suburban feel, with local parks and playgrounds nearby and shopping and community facilities in adjacent centres to cover everyday needs. It appeals to families and to commuters who want easy access to schools and transport links while living in a settled neighbourhood.

About 6,268 people live in Hillcrest, the median age is 33 and the typical household income is $1,573 a week. Couple families with children make up 45.5% of families and together with couple families without children (30.2%) account for roughly three in four families. Around three in five homes are owner-occupied and about 40% are rented. Recent local works include park enhancements at Argule Park and Seaton Park, gate and CCTV camera installations at key intersections, and the suburb is served by the Logan West community precinct with a community centre and a 25-metre indoor pool and air-conditioned gym.

Buying a house in Hillcrest sits well above local incomes at the most recent Census: the median house price of $1,014,400 is about 12.4 times a typical local annual household income based on a weekly household income of $1,573 (annual $81,796). On the rental side, a house rent of $600 a week would take about 38.2% of that weekly household income, a sizeable share, while a unit rent of $465 a week would take about 29.6%, a moderate share. On these figures, renting looks less stretched than buying, but whether that feels expensive depends on your own income and circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Unit values in Hillcrest jumped 33.3% over the past 12 months, a strong rise and the clearest movement in the suburb's market. House values also rose, up 17.1% over the year, a strong increase but notably smaller than the gain in unit values. These value changes are the capital growth numbers investors usually look at.

On the income side, house rents rose 5.3% over the year, a solid increase, while unit rents increased 3.3%, a modest gain. If rental income is your focus, the rent figures are the most relevant; if you are focused on capital growth, the value changes are the key numbers. Whether that pattern suits your plans depends on your own goals and circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.